Mapanga Furniture was first established fifty years ago under the name Nyasaland Furniture Mart and later changed to National Furniture upto its present name.

It is solely a family venture first founded by the Late Mr. D.M. Patel, who in the early fifties was the first Indian to own the first five different industries and businesses, namely Fulcream Dairy, ABC Cola Company, Chirimba Press, National Nail Factory and Steel Beds Factory.