Family company Arlo & Jacob which sells designers' sofas handmade in the UK is opening in . The company also sells home accessories, chairs, tables and footstools and said it found "the perfect home" on Mount Pleasant Road in . The company has its creative headquarters and workshop in Melbourne in South Derbyshire, and it says it makes "sofas for life".

Not only is it opening in Tunbridge Wells within weeks, it is also adding one in St Albans, bringing its showrooms in the UK to 11. Among the towns which have Arlo & Jacob, are Bath, Bristol, Guildford, Harrogate, Islington and Solihull. This is what the family said about its imminent arrival in Tunbridge Wells.

The company will be taking over the former Russell & Bromley shoe and handbag shop, . "Hey there, Tunbridge Wells! It’s about time we had an outpost in your idyllic town! We’re opening our doors on the 12th of December and we’re excited to roll out the full Arlo experience for our local friends, old and new." "We’ll be bringing a spectrum of handcrafted sofas, chairs, footstools, tables, and rugs down from our workshop in the East Midlands, curating a gorgeous display of options to choose from.

" "Build truly bespoke styles with a range of design details for that personal touch. Popping by in person really does make all the difference in maximising our made-to-order approach, led by a savvy team ready to receive you with a smile from the 12th December!" As , the restaurant and bar company Burnt Orange applied fo.