Don't pay a 300% markup on your kitchen or bathroom.

The "British" Brand Myth

Most people don’t realize that the "British" furniture and kitchen brands they trust—names like Howdens, Wren, Magnet, or B&Q—mostly rely on Chinese suppliers and manufacturers. When you buy from a UK retailer, you aren't just paying for wood and stone; you are paying for their massive showrooms, national advertising, and executive bonuses.

At VPR, we’ve cut the middleman out. By working directly with the vetted factories in China that manufacture for global luxury brands, we bring you the exact same quality and materials at a fraction of the high-street cost.

In the traditional model, a product travels through five different hands before it reaches your home. Each step adds a 30%–50% markup:

The Factory Raw Cost
The Exporter +30% Markup
UK Brand / Wholesaler +50% Markup
Retail Showroom +40% Markup
The Customer (You) Factory Direct Price

If you have your heart set on a specific style, a designer piece, or a high-end finish you saw in a Wren, Howdens, or Magnet showroom, don’t pay the retail markup just yet.

Send us a photo, a link, or a specification. Whether it's a £5,000 modular sofa, a £3,000 stone resin bathtub, or a bespoke kitchen layout, we will leverage our direct factory network to find the identical—or superior—version at the source.

The Factory-to-Floor Edge

VPR Sourcing – Price Comparison

Direct-to-Factory Price Comparison

UK retail vs. VPR Sourcing — typical project savings

Category UK Retail VPR Sourcing Saving
Bespoke Kitchen £45,000 £16,500 63%
Marble / Sintered Stone £8,500 £3,200 62%
Designer Lighting / FF&E £12,000 £4,500 62%
Custom Joinery £15,000 £6,000 60%