Robert (left) on holiday with his Grandfather Bill Cole and other relatives


Coles of Bilston van Cousins Furniture CELEBRATING 40 YEARS THE FUTUR E I S B R IGHT, THE R E ST IS HI S TOR Y


This year marks a truly remarkable milestone for Cousins Furniture as they celebrate 40 years of furnishing homes across the Midlands and beyond. They warmly invite you to join them in-store to share in the celebrations, as they reflect on a rich heritage, celebrate the present, and look forward to a bright future.


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A LEGACY ROOTED SINCE 1921 While Cousins Furniture officially opened its doors in 1985, its roots stretch back over a century to 1921 when founder Bill Cole star ted ‘Coles of Bilston’ with a reclamation yard that became a thriving local business – complete with its own private zoo to attract customers!


On August 17th 1985, brothers Rober t and Edward Shotton, along with their cousin William Cole, carried forward this entrepreneurial spirit by opening the first Cousins store in Tyseley, Birmingham with comedienne Faith Brown, a store that quick ly became a furniture destination for families across the region.


Robert and Edward Shotton with Faith Brown at the opening of the Tyseley store


Rose Shotton, Robert's mother, with Jack & Vera cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Dudley store


Cousins grew from humble beginnings to become the largest family-run furniture retailer in the Midlands through hard work , strong values, and the trust of customers who have returned generation after generation. Many customers who once shopped with their parents and grandparents now bring their own families to Cousins, confident in the choice, quality, and service they will receive.


Chairman Rober t Shotton and Managing Director John Shotton remain actively involved, ensuring that the family ’s passion for quality, value, and excellent service is reflected in every visit,


every product, and every delivery. Family


members are intimately involved in the selection of all collections, personally visiting factories where the furniture is craf ted. This hands-on approach ensures that every piece of furniture meets the high standards that Cousins is known for.


EXPANSION AND INNOVATION In


2020, Cousins expanded


A TRUE LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS Following on from the success of the Birmingham store, a second store followed in Dudley in 1996, opened by Jack and Vera of Coronation Street, who bought the town to a standstill!


into Shropshire and


Staffordshire, acquiring the former Alan Ward stores in Shrewsbury and Newcastle-under -Lyme,


fulfilling over


1,000 outstanding orders and cementing its position as the region’s leading independent furniture retailer. With large distribution centres in Oldbury and Shrewsbury, Cousins now serves homes across the Midlands and into Wales, with extensive


ranges of living, dining, bedroom furniture ready for quick delivery. LIVE24-SEVEN.COM and


HOMES & INTERIORS COU S INS FU R N IT U R E


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