The takeover of furniture firm Pinetum means work is coming to Warminster, as the new owners are moving their existing production there from Malaysia.

Staff at the firm hope the takeover will ultimately mean more jobs for the town, although there have been some redundancies as part of the takeover.

They have also been told that those still owed wages will be paid the missing money over the next two months.

Portsmouth firm Hamptons Furniture Plc completed a takeover deal for an undisclosed fee.

Hamptons spokesman Shaun Bright said: “We were in full production on the Monday. Everything was back to normal immediately.

“Our customers are pleased we are still in business because Pinetum is so unique.

“We’re moving production from Malaysia because quality control and supply of raw materials is better in the UK. This will make for an even better product. You can’t find a better factory in the country than Pinetum. The quality will be far superior than we’re used to.

“It will also help us produce prototypes for companies such as John Lewis within eight days rather than taking weeks.

Jan Rose, 51, who has been sales manager at Pinetum for nine years, said staff were concerned when the firm went into administration last month but believe bringing manufacturing to the UK could create jobs in the future.

She said: “Once we knew we were being bought out it comforted everyone.

“Bringing the manufacturing side from Malaysia to here can only be a good thing. It may increase the staff in due course.”

Currently 60 members of staff are working in the manufacturing department with 32 working in sales, marketing, buying and finance.

It is understood that some have already accepted voluntary redundancy.

Design and marketing assistant Laura Varley, 25, who joined Pinetum in June 2009, said: “As soon as we knew there was a business talking to the administrators the employees were positive again.

“Moving manufacturing here will keep the guys in the factory busy, which is great for the company.”

Staff whose pension contributions had not been paid before the takeover have been told they will have to take the issue up with the administrators following the sale.