Whytock & Reid, Premier Cabinetmakers & Upholsterers

A collection of new records on Scran celebrates the history of Whytock and Reid, premier cabinet makers and upholsterers in Edinburgh for nearly 200 years. Richard Whytock's Edinburgh-based haberdashery, drapery and textiles business partnered with John Reid's Ayrshire cabinetmakers and upholstery firm in 1876 to form Whytock, Reid & Co. Over the years a distinctive Whytock and Reid style of furniture developed, with pieces that could almost pass as antiques.

The company closed in 2004, leaving behind a prestigious legacy, with five generations of the Reid family at the helm. They remain and are remembered as one of Edinburgh’s foremost furniture makers.

Find out more about the legacy of Whytock and Reid on Scran:

• Whytock & Reid, Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, Edinburgh: Furniture
• Whytock & Reid, Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, Edinburgh: Workshop and Showroom
• Whytock & Reid, Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, Edinburgh: Oral Histories (Audio Clips)
• Whytock & Reid, Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, Edinburgh: Church Furniture