| House of Benney Limited | |
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| Type | Private limited company |
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| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Gerald Benney |
| Key people | Simon Benney (CEO) |
| Website | houseofbenney.com |
House of Benney, sometimes known simply as Benney, is a UK-based silversmith and jewellery business. It is used by various members of the British royal family.
The business was founded in 1950 by the silversmith and goldsmith Gerald Benney, who through the company was one of the first British craftsmen to hold four royal warrants simultaneously. During this period Benney became famous for the textured effect which is today called "Benney Bark", which came about by accident when he inadvertently used a hammer with a damaged head and like what was produced. The company also produced a number of commissions such as The Commonwealth Mace, as well as pieces for Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher and George & Barbara Bush, alongside the formal dining set at 10 Downing Street which is still in use today (having been commissioned by The Silver Trust).
Simon Benney, Gerald's son, took over the business in the 1990s, and he still holds the Royal Warrant of the King as Gold and Silversmiths. Today, Benney Partnership continues to produce some of the world's finest silver, gold and enamelware.
The company was the subject of a 2016 BBC Four documentary titled Handmade: By Royal Appointment, a series which followed CEO Simon Benney and three different royal warrant holders, namely Wedgwood, John Lobb Shoes and Steinway.
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