The company is chaired by Mark Grafton who runs the business with his sons Richard and Simon. The family shares a proud ancestry and is related to the company's namesake, James Brindley, a notable engineer during the Industrial Revolution, famous for engineering the first canals and aqueducts in the 1800's and to the composer, Edward Elgar.The four-storey retail showroom on Harrogate's exclusive James Street has gained an enviable reputation for selling wonderful fabrics, upholstery and interior accessories. Richard Grafton heads the interior design service team, working with private and business customers alike. His opinions are widely respected and published by the interior design industry and consumer press both at home and abroad.