Dunelm - About the company
Dunelm is a public company based in Syston (United Kingdom), founded in 1979. It operates as a Retailer of home furnishings and in-store cafes. Dunelm has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 18 active competitors, including 1 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Williams-Sonoma, Toolstation and City Plumbing.
Company Details
Retailer of home furnishings and in-store cafes. It offers a wide selection of bedding, curtains, furniture, kitchenware, home decor, lighting, and bathroom accessories. The company also operates a network of cafes providing food and beverages within its retail locations. These cafes offer a range of menu items, including breakfast, lunch, and sweet treats. The retailer provides various delivery and collection options for its home furnishings.
- Website
- www.dunelm.com/
- Email ID
- *****@dunelm.com
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
- Registered Address
- DUNELM STORE SUPPORT CENTRE WATERMEAD BUSINESS PARK,SYSTON,LEICESTER,LEICESTERSHIRE,LE7 1AD
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1979
Location
Syston, United Kingdom
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 18 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£1B+ as on Jul 01, 2023
Employee Count
11,432 as on Jul 31, 2022
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Dunelm
Dunelm is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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DUNELM GROUP PLC CIN: 4708277 , United Kingdom, Active | Mar 22, 2003 | £1B+ (As on Jul 01, 2023) | 11432 (As on Jul 31, 2022) |
Dunelm's IPO details
Dunelm got listed on Oct 24, 2006.
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Dunelm's funding and investors
Dunelm has raised funding over 1 round. Dunelm has 1 institutional investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dunelm:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22, 2020 | 8911780 | Post IPO | 5070450 | 4233866 | 5553473 | 4798275 |
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Dunelm's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileDunelm's employee count trend
Dunelm has 11,432 employees as of Jul 22. The total employee count is 8.0% more than what it was in Jul 21. Here is Dunelm's employee count trend over the years:
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Dunelm's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Dunelm include Williams-Sonoma, Toolstation and City Plumbing. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dunelm, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Williams-Sonoma 1956, San Francisco (United States), Public | Multi-specialty retailer of home improvement products | - | 68/100 | |
2nd | Toolstation 2003, Richmond (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Provider of trade quality products including power tools, heating and plumbing supplies, and hardware | - | - | 57/100 |
3rd | Dunelm 1979, Syston (United Kingdom), Public | Retailer of home furnishings and in-store cafes | - | 56/100 | |
4th | City Plumbing 1981, Northampton (United Kingdom), Acquired | Chains providing plumbing, heating, bathroom supplies, and associated products | - | 48/100 | |
5th | Furniture Village 1989, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom), Late Stage | Retailer of furniture and home accessories | $9.95M | 46/100 | |
6th | DFS 1969, Doncaster (United Kingdom), Acquired | Furniture manufacturer and retailer | - | 44/100 | |
7th | Frontgate 1991, West Chester (United States), Unfunded | Manufacturer & supplier of furniture & other home furnishing products | - | - | 44/100 |
8th | Fired Earth 1983, Oxford (United Kingdom), Acquired | Manufacturer and seller of home interior and decor products | $49.7M | 43/100 | |
9th | ![]() Value City Furniture 1998, Bournemouth (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Chains providing furniture retail through physical stores, now winding down operations | - | - | 37/100 |
10th | Bathstore 1990, Watford (United Kingdom), Acquired | Retailer of Bathroom Accessories | - | 32/100 |
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Dunelm's Investments and acquisitions
Dunelm has acquired 2 companies including Home Focus at Hickeys and WorldStores. Dunelm has not made any investments as of now.See all acquisitions by Dunelm
Reports related to Dunelm
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News related to Dunelm
Media has covered Dunelm for a total of 26 events in the last 1 year, 13 of them have been about company updates and 3 about people movement.
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Dunelm reports 2.9% Q4 sales growth despite heatwave impact on footfallThe Retail Bulletin•Jul 16, 2026•Dunelm
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UK's Dunelm warns profit could slip as consumers tighten spending on homewareReuters•Apr 16, 2026•Dunelm
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Alex Mills departs THG Ingenuity for Head of International E-commerce role at DunelmRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Mar 05, 2026•Dunelm
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