Our History
In the beginning...
E. Langton and Co. Ltd began life on Melton Road, Leicester in 1945. It was opened by Ernald Langton who, having fought in the war, wanted to offer customers the chance to furnish their homes and lift their spirits after such a dreadful period of uncertainty.
The business grew and grew into the store it is today — now approaching eighty years of trading in Leicester.
Growth
The first shop was on the corner of Jermyn Street and Melton Road. Two more shops followed on Narborough Road — one on the corner of Raymond Road and another bedding shop called Erwins on the main Narborough Road in 1952.
The chain grew further in 1970, taking over a store in Melton Mowbray called “Home and Leisure,” which also sold prams, pushchairs, cots, and soft toys alongside furniture.
Transformation
These businesses continued in their respective premises until 1980, when John Langton noticed that the Old Castles Car Showroom was up for sale. He realised it would be the perfect place to unite the three Leicester shops under one roof.
Renovation of the Church Gate store began soon after, and it officially opened in October 1981. The Home and Leisure store continued trading until 1985.
Renovation
In 1990 extension work began on the Church Gate store — and in 2000, the shop was closed for six weeks to undergo a complete modernisation of the showroom, creating the elegant store you see today.
Now, today...
Langton’s remains a proud, family-run business, with the fourth generation, Amy Langton. The same family values and personal service continue to define the company.
Customer satisfaction has always been at the heart of Langton’s. The team provides personal delivery, furniture assembly, and removal of old pieces where possible. Their reputation is second to none, with customers returning time and again for quality and care that truly lasts.