Black Orchid Interiors Ltd (04096372): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2015-07-29
- Formerly
- XI Consulting Ltd; Generis Solutions Limited
- Incorporated
- 2000-10-25
- Location
- Altrincham
- Industry
- 47599 Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
Why it went into administration
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Bad debts / customer insolvency
- Sustained trading losses
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 25 October 2000 under the registered name of Black Orchid Interiors Limited (“Black Orchid”, “the Company”) Sally Chamley was appointed as Director of the Company on 25 October 2000 'The management of the business remained the same with the exception of the appointment of various interim directors. Michael Murray was appointed as director on 7 July 2010, however, Mr Murray has not taken part in the management of the Company since his appointment.
The Company was imcorporated as an interior design and luxury home furnishing business, however, over time Black Orchid diversified its interior design services to offer high end furnishings for sale both online and then in concession stores on the high street.
In recent years, the main trading activities of the Company were centered around the retail aspect and attracting potential franchise investors to open stores on a global scale. Most recently the Company had undertaken work in partnership with BskyB for set design in an attempt to promote the brand to a larger demographic
Administrators' statement of proposals (2015-10-07) · Companies House register