Harry Epstein (Furniture)
of 20a, Austin Street, London, E2. Telephone: Bishopsgate 3152: and 55-59 Hanbury Street, London, E1.
Morris Epstein arrived in London from Russia in 1890 and set up business in 1913 at Gun Street, London, making high class furniture. He was joined by his six sons, who trained as cabinet makers.
One son formed Epstein & Goldman, whilst two other sons, Harry and Lewis, formed H. & L. Epstein in 1935, which was based in Hanbury Street, near Brick Lane, in the 1950s. Both firms produced heavily carved reproduction furniture.
H. & L. Epstein was the more successful company and employed 80 workers at their peak. The firm closed in 1986 after the death of Lewis, at which time their equipment, photographic archive and records were donated to the Geffrye Museum.
- 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Reproduction and Modern Bedroom and Dining-room Furniture. (Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 775) [1]