About Us

Early Days

Stoneman & Bowker Ltd. was founded in 1965 as a carpet retailer in Sidwell Street, Exeter by Bruce Stoneman and George Bowker, who had been colleagues in the Post Office. It soon expanded into larger premises in the same street, next to the Odeon cinema, and diversified into furniture, beds and curtains. Later opening a dedicated carpet and flooring store, around the corner in Summerland Street.

Relocation

In 2011 the store relocated to a large store on Marsh Barton Trading Estate, bringing all departments back under one roof again. Moving again in 2020, to its current location on Liverton Business Park in Exmouth.

Present Day

These days Stoneman & Bowker specialize in quality British upholstery brands, such as Parker Knoll and Gplan, offering the largest selection of both in the South West, as well Tetrad, Alstons and others. Complemented by a hand-picked selection of dining and living room cabinets, bedroom furniture, beds and mattresses. All at unbeatable prices and with the personal service from experienced and knowledgeable staff which the company has always been known for. One of the South West’s longest established furniture retailers, Stoneman & Bowker is proud to still be independently owned and operated by the Stoneman family.