Duke of York opens new Hypnos premises in Castle Donington

The Duke of York officially opened a new factory in Castle Donington for luxury bed manufacturer, Hypnos.

The new premises on Station Road houses the contract arm of the business which produces beds and mattresses for the hospitality market, including some Marriott, Corinthia, InterContinental Hotels Group and Premier Inn, as well as the boutique segment of the market.

Hypnos has held a Royal Warrant since 1929, and the current generation of the Keen family, which founded the business, showed the Duke around the newly acquired site.

Boasts of the new facility include “environmentally friendly technology, showrooms, design studios and training facilities”, all of which were the result of around £750,000 of investment to help Hypnos “meet growing demand for its beds in Europe and around the world, as well as fast growing UK market segments, such as the serviced apartment sector”.

Prince Andrew was given an informative and educational tour of the factory, gaining an understanding of bed making and the importance of sleep, before he unveiled a commemorative plaque and officially opened the site.

Hypnos moved to the new 39,000 sq ft premises following substantial business growth, and currently 162 people are based there.

Group managing director, Stephen Ward, said; “We are extremely honoured to have HRH officially open our new factory. We are very proud that we have been able to take Prince Andrew around our new premises and show him how our beds are made. He met some of our staff and saw the intricate lengths we go to, to create high quality beds and mattresses. It was a very exciting day and a landmark in our business growth.”

The Castle Donington factory runs on a biomass heating system which burns wood pellets, meaning no fossil fuels are used. Hypnos aims to save 74 tonnes of carbon a year through this system.