The history of Treske

Only a few miles to the east of Thirsk the Hambleton Hills can be seen rising to the North York Moors and the same view is framed by the windows of the Victorian maltings in which Treske has its factory and showrooms.

The cast-iron pillars which supported the malting floors can still be seen in the building today, as can the high ceiling and tall windows in the room once used for the vats but which is now an airy furniture showroom.

Bedroom, living and dining furniture are displayed in other areas of the characterful building and special areas for the display and interpretation of new products and designs have been created in the roof space.

William Kelshaw Milnthorp built his maltings in about 1850 alongside the Great Northern Railway which had opened in 1841 a mile to the west of the town. The maltings was sold in 1895 and the last working owner was Fred Hudson.

The building had multifarious uses from the 1920s until 1973 when John Gormley founded Treske and it became a furniture making factory. Since 2000, under the ownership of Justin Bartlett, the historic building and Treske's reputation for excellence have both been in safe hands.