More than 100 new industry companies were incorporated in the period between September 29–October 5, 2025 inclusive. Full list by business type.

113 furnishings companies were placed into administration, liquidation, wound up or dissolved in the past week. Full list here. [Premium]

Nine companies leave creditors facing a forecast shortfall of £4.9 million.

How property transaction negatively impacted bottom line, but aided deleverage. [Premium]

The acquisition of ScS by Poltronesofà has rippled through Britain’s upholstery industry, reshaping supply chains, altering routes to market, and redrawing competitive lines across retail and ecommerce. [Premium]

The acquisition of Carpetright by Tapi involved elements that pushed the total consideration well beyond early media reports. [Premium]

Ten companies leave suppliers facing a forecast shortfall of £19.4 million.

Nearly 90 new industry companies were incorporated in the period between September 22–28, 2025 inclusive. Full list by business type.

DFS is re-elevating its investment in the non-upholstery market, signalling that its home offer is once again a central plank of medium-term growth. [Premium]

137 furnishings companies were placed into administration, liquidation, wound up or dissolved in the past week. Full list here. [Premium]

Sofology’s contribution to DFS Group’s improvement in the 2024/25 financial year was striking. [Premium]

Pottery Barn's UK entry will partially ape that of its sister business. [Premium]

Scale of resouces at luxury vinyl tile supplier Karndean's are even stronger than they appear. [Premium]

The company is aiming to reduce borrowings and extend its maturity profile further through a voluntary exchange of 2028 bonds. [Premium]

136 furnishings companies were placed into administration, liquidation, wound up or dissolved in the past week. Full list here. [Premium]

More than 90 new industry companies were incorporated in the period between September 15–21, 2025 inclusive. Full list by business type.

Seven companies leave creditors facing a forecast shortfall of £14 million.

The ownership adjustments at cabinet maker Moores Furniture Group come as it disclosed a balance sheet still dominated by secured debts to banks and investors. [Premium]

More than 50 new industry companies were incorporated in the period between September 8–14, 2025 inclusive. Full list by business type.

Chart showing who owned what at the UK upholstery group. [Premium]

The collapse of Ashley Manor and Alexander & James leaves Colchester-based Alstons Upholstery carrying the weight of its Thai parent’s UK sofa strategy. [Premium]

Complete list of all countries from which wood living, dining, bedroom, home office and kitchen furniture were imported into the UK in the 2025 year to date, including the value of goods, year-on-year comparisons, and five years of data.

Complete list of all countries from which upholstered furniture was imported into the UK in the 2025 year-to-date, including the value of goods, year-on-year comparisons, and five years of data.

Complete list of all countries from which carpets of all construction type were imported into the UK in the 2025 year to date (Jan–Jul), including the value of goods, year-on-year comparisons, and five years of data.

RH opened its Paris flagship on September 5, positioning the Champs-Élysées site as its most ambitious brand statement to date and using its performance to signal confidence ahead of its planned London launch next spring. [Premium]

Seven companies leave creditors facing a forecast shortfall of £14.2 million.

A sale of Argos by Sainsbury's will have an impact on the UK furnishings market. [Premium]

Complete list of all countries from which foam and sprung mattresses were imported into the UK in the 2025 year-to-date, including the value of goods, year-on-year comparisons, and five years of data.

122 furnishings companies were placed into administration, liquidation, wound up or dissolved in the past week. Full list here. [Premium]

Employee-owned John Lewis balance sheet shows continued scope to reinstate staff bonus. [Premium]

Charts showing average weekly expenditure on furniture and furnishings, and floorcoverings, across the United Kingdom, and its 13 constituent parts. [Premium]

History and the now-public terms underscore positives for Dunelm from Designers Guild brand buy. [Premium]

More than 80 new industry companies were incorporated in the period between September 1–7, 2025 inclusive. Full list by business type.

116 furnishings companies were placed into administration, liquidation, wound up or dissolved in the past week. Full list here. [Premium]

Nine companies left creditors facing shortfall of £15.2 million.

Four years after ruling out private equity, JJO has sold control, with its property and plant offering security despite losses. [Premium]

Financial statements filed in Luxembourg put new valuation on UK furniture retailer OKA. [Premium]

The latest rise in UK housing transactions is encouraging for furniture and floorcoverings specialists, but there are strong grounds for caution. [Premium]

HMRC’s pursuit of Carpetright over VAT on fitting services has become the central issue in the retailer’s insolvency. Other flooring retailers still need to watch closely despite a recent ruling in a similar case. [Premium]

76 furnishings companies were placed into administration, liquidation, wound up or dissolved in the past week. Full list here. [Premium]