At a ceremony at the Furniture Makers Hall last week, Niall Head-Rapson, Director & Principal of McDaniels & Co., an Anti Copying in Design (ACID)  legal affiliate was installed as Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, the furnishings industry charity supporting excellence, training and welfare.

ACID’s CEO and Junior Warden of the Furniture Makers, Dids Macdonald, OBE. said, “I am absolutely delighted and it is fitting that the FMC is able to draw on the experience of talented IP lawyers who have grass roots experience in this sector. Having supported ACID at the various furniture and furnishings exhibitions over the years, Niall will be a valued member of the livery.”

Niall Head-Rapson on becoming a Liveryman said, ‘I am delighted to have been accepted as a Liveryman into the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers.  It is a great honour and I am looking forward to helping the Company achieve its aims and objectives.  I am particularly keen to help establish the Guild Marks as an industry standard.’

The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers referred to as The Furniture Makers’ Company, is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The organisation was formed in 1952, and was granted Livery status by the City in 1963 being the 83rd in order of precedence.

The Furniture Makers’ Company is the British furnishing industry’s central organisation, charity and patron. It endeavours to support and nurture the UK furnishing industry through core charitable activities which focus on Excellence, Education and Welfare.