Fifth-generation bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has published its 2025 Impact Report, which celebrates record progress in sustainability and social impact, including reducing emissions, planting thousands of trees and handcrafting hundreds of beds for children in poverty.
The report’s publication follows Harrison Spinks being awarded Bed Manufacturer of the Year 2025/26 at the National Bed Federation Bed Industry Awards – the company’s second consecutive win and fifth overall – recognising its leadership and significant advances in sustainable bedmaking and responsible manufacturing.
At its Yorkshire farm, a historic orchard has been restored and 3,000m of native hedgerows planted, with more trees and songbird feed being introduced to increase biodiversity and wildlife. Over 160 volunteer hours were spent restoring rare Yorkshire wildlife and habitats through Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Wild Ingleborough restoration project – including a record 2,365 trees planted in one day.
Mattress donations to local children's charity Zarach increased by +50%, delivering 360 beds for children living in poverty this year. The business also supports St George’s Crypt in Leeds, helping the homeless and people in recovery gain skills and employment – including hiring its first colleague through the charity.
With the business now part employee-owned (51% of Harrison Spinks’ beds division has transitioned into an Employee Ownership Trust), Harrison Spinks continues to prioritise staff wellbeing through investments in training and long-term career development, including being involved in events to support women in the traditionally male-dominated industry.
The company reduced direct (Scope 1) emissions by -10% and indirect (Scope 2) emissions by -37% in the last financial year, achieved by investments in infrastructure, improving heating systems and switching to renewable energy contracts.
Having achieved its goal of zero-production waste to landfill by 2025, Harrison Spinks has also launched an ambitious new waste strategy to minimise incineration. Planned machinery upgrades will enable post-production waste to be repurposed into new mattress fillings.
The bedmaker has also delivered further initiatives to source traceable, certified natural materials, prioritising British fibres where possible, such as British wool, and traceable alpaca fibre, plus replacing horsehair with coir.
MD Nick Booth says: “This year has been one of real milestones. From our responsible sourcing strategy to supporting local families and restoring the Yorkshire landscape, we’re proving that the industry can create social value and positive change.
“Charities like Zarach and St George’s Crypt remind us that a good night’s sleep is a basic right, while projects like Wild Ingleborough show the power of protecting nature on our doorstep.
“Being named Bed Manufacturer of the Year for the fifth time is further recognition of everyone's hard work and commitment to doing things the right way. We're really proud of the progress we've made in sustainable bedmaking and responsible manufacturing, and we hope we can inspire others on their own sustainability journey.”
Read more achievements and commitments by the business in the full report.
