User talk:Hannah Waugh

July 2015
Hello, I'm WikiDan61. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions to Multiyork because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 14:31, 28 July 2015 (UTC)

July 2015
Hi Dan,

Thanks for letting me know regarding Multiyork's Wikipedia page. The page needs to be updated as it's currently out of date. I have added a few new sections to cover all elements of the brand/company, and also made a few grammatical updates since its last update in 2011. Is there any chance you could please update content for me? It would be great to use the below, but feel free to cut back/remove content that you deem to be 'promotional'. I'm not familiar with how to work Wikipedia Edit. Let me know what i need to do. Thanks, Hannah
 * Hannah, I'm going to propose alternate, less promotional language for each of your suggestions. See below.  WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:18, 28 July 2015 (UTC)

Based in Thetford, Norfolk, Multiyork is a British furniture retailer best-known for designing and manufacturing quality assured sofas and chairs for nearly four decades. Its portfolio boasts over 50 local stores across the United Kingdom, including a flagship store on Tottenham Court Road, London. The company employs over 500 skilled members of staff across its showrooms, Thetford factory and head office.
 * Overview:
 * Multiyork is a British furniture manufacturer and retailer based in Thetford, Norfolk. They have been designing and manufacturing upholstered furniture since 1979, and currently sell their products from over 50 retail outlets across the United Kingdom. Multiyork employs a staff of over 500.

Multiyork was founded in 1979 by Charles Pugh with its first showroom and factory operating from the Old Mill site in Mellis; a small village in Suffolk. In 1995, when Multiyork was purchased by the Wade Furniture Group, their portfolio had significantly grown to 28 stores. In 1992, Multiyork’s factory and head office relocated to a new premises in Thetford, Norfolk where the company still operates from to this day. With a site expansion in 2000 the premises now exceeds 155,000 sq ft, providing Multiyork with the factory capacity to independently produce over 1000 handcrafted pieces of furniture every week.
 * History:
 * Multiyork was founded in 1979 by Charles Pugh with its first showroom and factory operating from the Old Mill site in Mellis; a small village in Suffolk. In 1995, when Multiyork was purchased by the Wade Furniture Group, their portfolio had grown to 28 stores.


 * In 1992, Multiyork’s factory and head office relocated to a new premises in Thetford, Norfolk where the company still operates from to this day. With a site expansion in 2000 the premises now exceeds 155,000 sq ft, providing Multiyork with the capacity to produce over 1000 pieces of furniture every week.

Offering over 50 styles, ranging from classic to contemporary, all of Multiyork’s custom-made sofas and chairs are available in a choice of 1000’s of fabrics including in-house and designer collections. To ensure personalised comfort, Multiyork also provides seven cushion filling options from firm to soft, bouncy to squidgy, as well as up to 20 different feet. Every Multiyork piece is built to stand the test of time, thanks to the core collection boasting an impressive 15-year frame guarantee and many of their hand-sewn covers being removable and changeable with ease.
 * Product:

In addition to sofas, corner groups and chairs, Multiyork delivers a wide range of footstools, cabinet, dining furniture and accessories, including cushions, objet and lighting.
 * Multiyork produces sofas and chairs in a wide range of styles, firmness, and fabrics, including both in-house and designer fabric designs. In addition to sofas, corner groups and chairs, Multiyork produces a selection of footstools, cabinets, dining furniture and accessories, including cushions, objets and lighting.

Each customisable piece is lovingly made by hand at Multiyork’s Norfolk workshop using only the finest British manufacturing practices to ensure enduring pieces that promise unrivalled comfort. The company employees a highly skilled team of over 160 craftsmen and seamstresses who instil stringent quality control processes. With an emphasis on preserving the craft within the local region, Multiyork operates a sewing apprenticeship school to ensure that traditional British skills are shared and passed down from one generation to the next.
 * Craftsmanship:
 * Multiyork products are made by hand at their Norfolk workshop. The company employees a team of over 160 craftsmen and seamstresses, and operates a sewing apprenticeship school to ensure that their seamstresses are trained to the skill level required by the company.

Multiyork’s inclusive fabric portfolio is one of the biggest in the market and is home to 1000’s of patterns and plains that can be used as upholstery across the brand’s handcrafted product range. Alongside Multiyork’s own ‘Multiyork Studio Collection’ it offers a comprehensive range of designer fabrics from the likes of Harlequin, Designers Guild, Romo, Linwood and more.The latter of 2014 marked the arrival of the ‘Monsoon Home Collection by Multiyork’; an exciting collaboration which saw High-Street fashion brand Monsoon partner with a furniture brand for the very first time.
 * Fabric Library:
 * Deleted -- there is nothing non-promotional in that paragraph.

Multiyork carries the Manufacturing Guild Mark (MGM) which is awarded by the industry’s charity and patron, The Furniture Makers’ Company.
 * Accreditation:

Multiyork is one of just 17 British furniture and furnishing makers that currently hold the prestigious Manufacturing Guild Mark. Its new certification was awarded in August 2014 in recognition of its continual excellence in furniture manufacturing. Multiyork has been an MGM Holder since 2004. The requirement for an independent audit was introduced in 2013 and all existing MGM Holders have had to undergo the audit process, as well as all new applicants for the award. The audits are carried out by FIRA International on behalf of The Furniture Makers’ Company.

January 2015 saw Multiyork strengthen its cushion filling offering with its ‘Premium Feather and Foam’ seat and back cushion by Prima Foam (a division of Vitafoam) receiving a FIRA Gold Product Certification. This, together with its Manufacturing Guild Mark certification, allows Multiyork to provide its customers with continued reassurance of long-lasting, expertly crafted products that deliver high levels of performance.
 * Multiyork has been awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark (MGM) by the Furniture Makers' Company, recognizing excellence in furniture manufacturing.
 * (We'll need citations for all of these facts, especially the last one about the MGM.)

(Hannah Waugh (talk) 14:49, 28 July 2015 (UTC))

Hi Dan,

Thanks very much for this, hugely appreciated. What's the next steps? Do i go back in and amend as i did before, or would you do this from your end?

Here is the link for FIRA reference in the Accreditation section: https://www.fira.co.uk/testing-certification

Vitafoam is: http://www.vitafoam.co.uk/

MGM is here: http://www.furnituremakers.org.uk/excellence/manufacturing-guild-mark/

Thanks,

Hannah (Hannah Waugh (talk) 15:43, 28 July 2015 (UTC))


 * At this point, I don't see that there is anything to do. The wording I have proposed differs from what is currently on the page, but it does not offer any significant improvement to that content. I would recommend that you read the page as it exists and point out any factual errors (is the number of employees correct? the number of stores? the founding date?). Other than that, I don't see that there is much to change. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:53, 28 July 2015 (UTC)

Conflict of interest
Since you have declared an association with this organization (in the edit summary of this edit, where you identify yourself as Multiyork's PR manager), you have a conflict of interest regarding this subject. I recommend that you should not further edit the article directly, but rather comment on the talk page regarding any factual errors that you believe need to be addressed. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 14:33, 28 July 2015 (UTC)

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