Early 1900’s

The Eastgate name and its association with the furniture Industry dates back to the early 1900’s when Harold Eastgate commenced his employment as a young teenager with a local furniture manufacturer.

Circa 1917 - 1919

Documentation found to date indicates that after a time in the industry Harold Eastgate commenced business in partnership with Arthur Jelliffe. The partnership between Harold Eastgate and Arthur Jelliffe continued for an unknown number of years before being dissolved.
In 1919 Harold Eastgate began manufacturing furniture under his own name in premises located at Weltham Street, Flemington.

21/01/1926

The business was incorporated under the name H Eastgate Pty Ltd Shareholders – Harold Eastgate, Grace Eastgate (wife). The business also used the trading name Eastgate Productions which was later, (1951) incorporated, and used in conjunction with the name H Eastgate Pty Ltd. The business rapidly expanded, necessitating the purchase of a property at 131 Brunswick Road, East Brunswick.