FURNITURE MAKERS’ HALL

Halfway between Bank and Liverpool Street London Underground stations is the home of The Furniture Makers’ Company, Furniture Makers’ Hall at 12 Austin Friars� The hall is the venue for the Company’s Court meetings, most of the committee meetings as well as the admission ceremonies for the new members

The original tenants of the building were Frühling and Goschen, a banking house founded in Leipzig which had come to London at sometime around 1800 and it was George Goschen that began work on the building in 1853 He was later to become 1st Viscount Goschen, MP for the

City of London, a director of the Bank of England, first lord of the admiralty twice, president of the Royal Statistical Society, chancellor of Oxford University, and chancellor of the exchequer for five years�

When London was hit by German bombing in 1940, the damage to number 12 was superficial with damage to the windows and the front of the building� However the church opposite, which had stood since 1350, was completely destroyed�

Today, the hall is a popular venue for conferences, meetings, onsite filming, exhibitions and banquets� It serves a discerning and broad clientele from inside and outside the Square Mile� The hall is available for any company or individual to book, but members receive preferential rates for both hiring and catering

The hall is managed by the Company’s appointed catering company� Bookings should be made through the hall website: fmhvenuehire.co.uk

The Arnold Moore Room –for up to 15 people

A traditional boardroom on the ground floor, ideal for interviews, private meetings and small dining events

The David Burbidge Room –for up to 120 people

An impressive event space on the ground floor ideal for conferences, workshops, celebrations, dinners and private parties

The Mike Clare Room –for up to 25 people

A magnificent boardroom on the first floor, ideal for executive meetings and private dining