About Us
History & Milestones
Founded in 1976 by Mr Tan Kwee Chai with just eight employees, LY Group has grown steadily over the decades. The name LY, short for Lian Yu (联友) in Chinese, means “uniting friends”, reflecting the guiding philosophy of our founder. Mr Tan Kwee Chai believed that strong relationships are the foundation of success, a principle that remains central to our operations today. We value everyone in our company and those who collaborate with us, from our employees to suppliers and subcontractors. We believe success is shared, and together, we thrive.
Under the leadership of Mr Tan Kwee Chai, LY Group built a strong reputation as a leading manufacturer of wooden bedroom sets, establishing a recognised standard of excellence within the industry. In the early 2000s, the leadership transitioned to the second generation, with Mr Tan Yong Chuan taking over as CEO and Ms Tan Ai Luang as Marketing Director, guiding the group toward continued growth.
Today, LY Group is one of Malaysia's largest wooden furniture manufacturers, operating from 22 factories and warehouses with a dedicated workforce of over 1,000 employees.
Corporate Milestones
Our Growth Over The Years
Our founder, Mr. Tan Kwee Chai, and four partners established Lian Yu Furniture Co. (“Lian Yu”) and began their furniture manufacturing business in Johor. Subsequently, Mr. Tan assumed full ownership of the company.
Lian Yu secured its first export order to Singapore, marking its initial entry into the export market.
LY Furniture Sdn Bhd was established to corporatise Lian Yu’s business.
Expansion of operations to a larger factory in Sri Gading Industrial Area, Batu Pahat, Johor.
Began exporting to the United States of America (“US”), recognising the growth potential in the US market for bedroom furniture.
One of Malaysia’s first furniture companies to introduce the sub-contracting manufacturing model, successfully nurturing dozens of entrepreneurs.
Expanded with six new factories to meet the rising demand for our products.
Established a new factory spanning 228,476 sq ft, equipped with advanced automated machinery.
Implemented an integrated real-time monitoring and management system to oversee the entire production process.
Listing on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange.
Diversified into the manufacturing of millwork products to enter the US property market.
Expanded into original brand manufacturing business, producing easy-to-assemble and custom-made furniture.
Expanded into manufacturing kitchen cabinets.
Ventured into retailing and dealership of cabinets and furniture, entering a new retail market in Malaysia
