Journal - The Jubilee Issue

OUR PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee captures the imagination of the nation and many people all over the UK celebrate our first British monarch to celebrate 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth, we are proudly paying homage to the best of all things British. As a Great British Brand, our heritage dates back almost 30 years (granted this isn’t as long as the Queen’s!) but it got us thinking at Ted Todd HQ about how we started, where we are now and what the future holds. As an innovative and independent business, our passion for wood, respect for nature and unrivalled flooring expertise have been helping our customers feel good since 1993. And we are confident they will continue to do so for many more years to come... Here’s to the next 70 years of leading the wood flooring industry.

Much like a sustainable well-managed forest, the Ted Todd ecosystem is made up of many different branches across our locations in Cheshire, London, California and New York. Our family tree gives you a small glimpse into some of our British natives.

THE MAJESTIC OAK Robert Walsh, Founder The wise English Oak is strong and resilient, holding a special place in British culture, history and hearts. Robert founded Ted Todd in 1993, when after spending a summer restoring Reclaimed Pine floorboards in his parent’s back garden he received his first order for 40 square yards of timber for a barn conversion. As a former philosophy student Robert has a can-do attitude and entrepreneurial spirit that leads the business to continually innovate.

Katie Hudghton Head of Marketing NEW FOR 2022

THE STURDY ASH Matt Lee, Woodworks Production Manager

British craftspeople have worked with Ash timber for years. It is one of the strongest hardwoods and absorbs shocks without splintering. Matt started as an apprentice over 12 years ago. Since then, he’s worked his way through the ranks to learn everything there is to know about our products and is a dedicated and highly respected member of the team. Matt has recently been appointed Production Manager for our brand-new Woodworks design, crafting and production facility. This expansive workshop was opened in line with our ambitions to further champion Great British Manufacturing.

THE VERSATILE FAVOURITE: TED TODD WINNOW Brand new to our Warehouse Collection, Winnow is set to be a best seller. Warm and versatile, it’s available as a Wide Plank and Herringbone design and has an undulating texture and brushed finish.

A FUTURE CLASSIC: TED TODD KENNET

Due to the popularity of Kennet Plank, we’ve added a Herringbone design of this classic medium brown floor to our Project Collection. With distinctive grain detail, Kennet is a steadfast staple with a premium feel. Call 020 8629 3056 to order a free sample. ON THE COVER Flying the flag for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, our Union Jack has been handcrafted in our Cheshire workshops using English Estate Oak, Jarrah Heartwood and Reclaimed Elm from 1520.

THE DETERMINED BIRCH Alyce Cross, Product Development Executive

The Silver Birch is a fast-growing species. Its silvery-white bark may look delicate, but under lies a strong willfulness to grow. In the four years since Alyce started her apprenticeship training, she has undoubtedly become a crucial part of our Product Development Team. Alyce is highly organised, down to earth and genuinely cares about our planet which makes her the perfect person to manage the product element of our new brand, Karta. To find our more visit kartafloors.com

Photographed by Cheshire creative Bradley Griffin of Kayode Creative.

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