The beginning of Glenhelm dates back to 1946, when founder Walter Croll established the Millbrook Bedding Company in Southampton, the center of Britain’s shipping industry.
After the war, seeking a new path, he began producing beds together with skilled craftsmen, and his reputation soon spread throughout the UK. The craftsmanship and philosophy inherited from Millbrook became the foundation of Glenhelm’s values today, developing into a brand that preserves tradition while advancing with innovation in a new era.
From the 1960s onwards, Millbrook expanded beyond bed-making into aviation, shipping, and government projects. It undertook the interior and furniture of the great ocean liner QE2 (Queen Elizabeth 2), restored the green leather benches of the House of Commons, and participated in renovation projects for government buildings in London. Millbrook also worked with the defense industry on the Mobile Military project, supplying furniture and bedding for military and special purposes. Through this process, Millbrook established itself not just as a bed brand, but as one of Britain’s leading names in fine furniture and interiors.

Millbrook Beds pioneered the premium mattress market with natural materials and traditional techniques such as thousands of hand-nested pocket springs, hand side-stitching, and hand tufting.
Glenhelm was born from this heritage to meet the rising demand and higher living standards across Europe, maintaining Millbrook’s craftsmanship and natural materials while introducing conveyor-based production systems. Its philosophy: to provide high-quality mattresses through efficient large-scale production at more accessible prices.

Millbrook Interiors expanded into yacht, hotel, and government building projects, specializing in high-end bespoke furniture.

Today, Millbrook has grown into a company of more than 750 craftsmen and professionals. The uncompromising philosophy of founder Walter Croll on quality is still carried forward, and together with Glenhelm, the company continues to expand beyond Europe into the Americas and Asia.