Landscape products specialist Kelkay has acquired the exclusive UK rights to the Henri Studio range of fountains and statuary.
The products of Henri Studio, which was bought by American company Stonecaster in February, will continue to be manufactured at its facility in Wauconda, Illinois, but UK-based Henri Studio Ltd will close, with all sales, marketing and distribution undertaken by Kelkay with immediate effect.

The agreement between Stonecaster and Kelkay also gives Kelkay input into design and development in the future. These products will be brought into the Kelkay range under the Henri Studio brand.

Said Kelkay managing director Antony Harker: "Henri Studio has long been recognised as the brand leader in cast stone fountains and statuary but suffered as a result of its ailing American parent company. The demand for Henri products was there but the company struggled to supply."

He believes that service and simplicity of the offer is key. He went on: "We can offer great distribution, strong point-of-sale, same week delivery, a large stocking commitment to support the season, single item orders and home delivery on most lines. This is part and parcel of what our retailers expect from us, but is new to the Henri Studio brand.

"Initial feedback is very positive - we're confident it will be a great success," he added.

An initial concise range of 16 Henri Studio cast stone fountains is being launched by Kelkay at the GLEE exhibition this week, ranging in price from £199 to £1,299.