Furniture retailer Dwell close to collapse The 24-store chain could announce as soon as Wednesday that it has appointed accountants Duff & Phelps as administrator. Dwell hired Argyll Partners last month to look at options including a sale. However, no buyer has so far been found. The group's pre-tax losses widened to £675,320 from £456,349 over the year to January 27, 2012. Revenues rose 3pc to £34.5m. If Dwell does appoint administrators, it will join a list of 2013 casualties that include HMV, Jessops, Blockbuster and Republic.