The Abingdon Story

Abingdon Flooring has a rich history within the British carpet-making industry, and today, it’s the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of quality carpets. Created in 1957, founder John Viney saw an opportunity to expand his family’s drapery and furniture business into the flooring market. What started out as a southern division of sales and distribution for Shaw Carpets quickly became a brand in its own right, with a reputation for service, quality and reliability, and within 10 years, Abingdon were manufacturing, warehousing and distributing their own carpets.

Abingdon Flooring has a rich history within the British carpet-making industry, and today, it’s the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of quality carpets. Created in 1957, founder John Viney saw an opportunity to expand his family’s drapery and furniture business into the flooring market. What started out as a southern division of sales and distribution for Shaw Carpets quickly became a brand in its own right, with a reputation for service, quality and reliability, and within 10 years, Abingdon were manufacturing, warehousing and distributing their own carpets.