Riva Paoletti Limited is a family owned business that was established in 1973 by Andrew Brade Green. Formally known as Riviera Textiles, we began life supplying curtains to market traders and from these small seeds, we have developed into the company we are today.

Based in our 60,000 square foot office and warehouse complex in Leeds, West Yorkshire, we specialise in the import, wholesale and distribution of home furnishings and textiles supplying customers throughout the UK & Ireland, Europe and North America. We have vast experience in dealing with a variety of customer types including independents, large retailers, supermarkets and mail order groups.

Whilst we have grown we have maintained the same values and customer focus we had when we began, with an emphasis on ensuring that our customers receive both the best products and the best service no matter how big or small they are.

Please note that we supply to trade only. We do not sell direct to the general public.

Our buying team deals with suppliers Worldwide to ensure that we are bring you products in the latest trends, colours and materials to ensure that your range is up to date with current and future fashions. As well as our in-house team, we also work with external designers in the UK and overseas to ensure that we are looking to the future for fashions and concepts rather than simply reacting to what is already available in the market. Product development using new techniques and materials are an important part of the ethos of our company. This allows us to produce innovative and cutting edge products and remain at the forefront of home fashion. We have a core base of suppliers who we have worked closely with over a number of years to enable us to react quickly to develop new lines at short notice and to ensure the best possible prices.

We stock a wide range of products in our own well known RivaHome, Paoletti and Elegance brands. These include bedding, throws, cushions and readymade curtains along with a wide choice of other products and accessories. Each of our brands has products focused on a particular segment of the market, whether it is a budget retailer or a top of the range boutique, we're confident that we will have something in our range to suit all tastes and budgets. We are also able to offer an individualised design service for our larger customers developing both products and packaging to suit your needs.

We have quality control procedures in place in both the factories and our own warehouse to help ensure that the products that reach you are of the highest standard. This includes testing products for both colour fastness and dimensional stability. No products are shipped to or from us until these procedures have been completed to our satisfaction.

In the past ten years the household linens market has developed into a fashion industry in its own right. This has allowed us to take a new approach to how we show new products to our customers. Whilst you will still see our Sales team driving up and down the UK with bags full of samples, many of our customers now take the opportunity to visit us and see our designs displayed as their best in our four extensive showrooms.

Traditional Showroom
With cushions and throws displayed on Indian Thakat furniture and curtains hanging from the walls, this room is very much for those who prefer their homes to have a classical feel. Heavyweight jacquards, chenille fabrics, ornate fringes and a selection of classical colours mean that even our traditional products are up to date with current fashion.  

Contemporary Showroom
Bright vibrant colour, bold designs and the latest fabrics and techniques are on display in our Contemporary Showroom. Whether you’re customer is updating their home or furnishing a modern city centre apartment this is the room where everything is focused on products and designs with a modern look and feel.

Bedroom Showroom
Whether it’s modern or traditional you’re after, a visit to our Bedroom Showroom will prove worthwhile. This room has recently undergone a complete makeover allowing us to display our bedding as part of a room set, allowing you to get a better feel for the product when displayed as part of a larger range in its natural environment.

RivaHome Showroom
Our newest showroom was built to allow us to show the new products that form the core of our range. Our RivaHome Essential Collection is our entry level range, offering you a selection of fashionable products at incredible prices. Our RivaHome Designed for Life range is more design focused letting your customer create ‘the look’ without breaking the bank.

Of course we appreciate that it is not always practical or possible for you to come up to Leeds. If that is the case please contact one of our Sales Account Managers and they will be more than willing to pack up their bags and come out to visit at a time convenient to you.

Once you have seen our products what next? If you are a new customer you will need to set up an account unless you want to come in and use our cash and carry facility. To set up a credit account you will need to provide two reference or you will need to trade on proforma terms with us initially. Once your account is up and running you can place your first order.

When we receive your order it is promptly processed and put onto our bespoke IT system where a picking list is produced and given to one of our warehouse staff who will begin to pick the order using an RF scanner that is linked directly into our IT system. This ensures that orders are picked and dispatched more accurately than when a manual picking list is used as each individual item is scanned firstly by the order picker and then again by the packer before being dispatched. Please be aware that minimum order values apply. If a product is out of stock we have the ability to hold your requirement on back order until it comes back into stock.

Generally goods can be collected in person from our warehouse or can be delivered either by our own vehicles which deliver throughout much of the north of England on a weekly basis or by courier. Please speak to your Account Manager to discuss which option would be used for your order and how this would effect the lead time or to discuss alternative delivery methods which may be available.

Please note that we supply to trade only. We do not sell direct to the general public.