Furniture manufacturers celebrate commitment to real living wage

Birmingham-based furniture manufacturer Arcadian Industries has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at £12.21 receive a minimum hourly wage of £13.45, higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.21 per hour.

Arcadian specialises in bespoke furniture design and manufacturing, working closely with interior designers to provide tailored solutions for office, restaurant, and hotel fit-outs.

The firm handle every aspect of furniture supply and installation, delivering high-quality, custom-crafted pieces that bring each project’s unique vision to life.

Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Arcadian Industries has joined the movement of over 16,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.

“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more.

“These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Arcadian Industries, believe that everyone needs to be able to live with dignity and have a decent standard of living.”