Our Design Heritage | Crafting Sofas Since 1953 | G Plan (2024)

FAQs

How do I know if my G Plan is real? ›

The easiest way to identify a G plan piece (other than the distinctive design) is the gold stamped markers on the furniture. They include E. Gomme, EG or G-Plan on the label so you definitely know you have an authentic piece.

However, after decades of prosperity, recession in the early 1980's hit Gomme's hard. The company briefly recovered, but was sold to Welsh furniture firm Christie Tyler in 1989. Gomme's link with High Wycombe finally ended in 1992 with the closure of the factory.

Born out of the post war years, G Plan continues to inject colour and design into homes throughout Britain. We design with evolving trends in mind, utilising the latest technology to create the most comfortable sit possible.

The RRP for our products varies for each design and with the price band of the fabric or leather grades chosen. We offer selected models for purchase direct from the G Plan website and the RRP price with any available discounts are shown when you configure your chosen piece/cover(s).

All G Plan sofas and armchairs are made by skilled workers in the UK who use the best materials to create quality upholstery. We use hardwood from responsible sources on all load-bearing areas and quality springs for long-term durability. We also guarantee our sofa timber frames for 25 years and springs for 10 years.

Authentic G Plan furniture can be recognized by the gold stamped markers, including E. Gomme, EG, or G-Plan labels. For enthusiasts eager to trace the origins of their G Plan items, Buckinghamshire New University offers digitized catalogs from E. Gomme and G Plan's extensive furniture archive.

All G Plan and McIntosh sideboards are just veneered on to a dense form of chipboard , as are many Danish ones from the later 1960s and 70s . Its usually only the earlier late 1950s models that were made from solid woods .

The concept of both fashionable and feasible, immediately made G Plan very desirable, creating a somewhat post-war furniture revolution.

G Plan used what they called their 2-shot polyurethane , and other British makers used similar ones . White + Newton of Portsmouth used a particularly high varnish finish from the mid-1960s onwards .

We proudly trace our roots back to 1898, when Ebenezer Gomme began handcrafting beautiful furniture in his workshop. In 1953, his grandson Donald launched the G Plan brand and with it a post-war furniture revolution, as he took the then radical step of selling sofas without matching chairs.

What wood is G Plan furniture? ›

Design wise G Plan is famed predominately for its use of teak wood – known for its deep colour and everyday practicality. Today, G plan furniture is still very highly sought-after, and can be used as a standalone feature in the home and office or work just as well when blended with other stylish furniture pieces.

The central initials stand for E Gomme. Beneath his name you will see 'G Plan' in capital letters. Image credit : Retrowow Any item attributed to Ib Kodod Larsen has a label which carries his signature and the words 'Designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, G Plan Danish design. Made by E Gomme LTD, High Wycombe, Bucks.

Plan G is more expensive than some other Medigap plans, costing an average of $148 per month. But the extra cost can be worth it since Plan G will pay for nearly all of your medical costs, except your Part B deductible.

Costs and Enrollment

The costs for Medicare Supplemental Plan G can range from $100 to $300 a month depending on provider. If you choose to purchase a Medigap Policy, the best time to enroll is during the Medigap Open Enrollment Period.

G Plan Upholstery Ltd, now based at a modern factory and offices near Melksham, Wiltshire, continues to manufacture most of its sofa and armchair products in the UK.

The central initials stand for E Gomme. Beneath his name you will see 'G Plan' in capital letters. Image credit : Retrowow Any item attributed to Ib Kodod Larsen has a label which carries his signature and the words 'Designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, G Plan Danish design. Made by E Gomme LTD, High Wycombe, Bucks.

It began as a pioneering range of furniture in the United Kingdom produced by E Gomme Ltd of High Wycombe. The success of G Plan led to E Gomme becoming one of the UK's largest furniture manufacturers, with profits increasing sixfold between 1952 and 1958 when it was floated as an IPO.