Brooklands barstools? Bentley craftsmen making furniture in downtime
by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Mar 7th, 2009 at 9:03AM
Due to the necessary production cuts at Bentley's main factory in Crewe, England, skilled workers for the British automaker have found a new niche to keep them busy, and it has nothing to do with cars. Apparently, 140 of Bentley's best woodworkers are making cabinets, tables, and other pieces of furniture to refit the factory's reception area, showroom and museum. So far, the team is turning out products that are being used solely by the automaker, but that's likely to change in the near future.These actions are necessary if the automaker has any hope of holding on to its most valuable... Read More
