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Chinese bedding group Mlily increased earnings in the first half of 2025 as overseas markets in Europe and North America joined its domestic business in driving growth.
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Summer transaction gave md outright ownership and provided exit for longtime custodian of the Celebrity Motion Furniture business.
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The liquidators of Dorset furniture maker Jonathan Sainsbury have confirmed that the company’s assets were sold to a connected party shortly after its collapse last year.
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Upholstery fabrics and furnishings group Romo booked eight-figure profits last year — the first full year period since a family-led buyout executed in the first half of 2023.
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The company that for decades ran longstanding British manufacturer Royams, a pioneer in riser recliner upholstered furniture, filed for insolvency late last month.
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The Belgian textile flooring conglomerate behind the ITC carpet brand moved to a small net loss in the first half of 2025 as weaker European demand offset a stable performance in the US.
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Raskelf Group has named experienced bed industry executive James Appleyard as national sales manager, with his appointment coinciding with the completion of a factory extension at its Heckmondwike site.
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Vita Group said it saw continued weakness in most of its key markets in 2024, with the high cost of living, inflation, and interest rates conspiring to constrain consumer spending, particularly on larger domestic items such as mattresses and furniture.
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The liquidator of a former West Yorkshire bed manufacturer has secured a legal settlement that is expected to provide funds for a future dividend to creditors.
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Private equity firm 4D Capital Partners has become the new majority shareholder in kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture maker J&J Ormerod, ending an employee ownership structure put in place four years ago.
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South Wales sofa manufacturer Ashwood Designs has appointed Robyn Hodgson and Dean Bates to lead sales for its newly-created Venti by Ashwood brand.
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The UK Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to modernise design rights and strengthen protection for the country’s £100 billion design sector, which includes the furniture and home interiors industries.
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West Yorkshire beds manufacturer Matza & Co recorded its first profit in four years with a hefty six-figure gain last year ahead of challenges that brought down its sister Highgate Beds company this spring.
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Kitchen manufacturer Burbidge refinanced existing debt with a new £1.2 million loan and additional shareholder funding last year in a period when margin expansion helped narrow losses.
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The Chinese upholstery conglomerate behind the Kuka Home brand plans to build a new overseas production base in Indonesia as part of its international expansion strategy.
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Leggett & Platt has lowered its full-year sales outlook following the completion of the sale of its Aerospace Products Group, with the manufacturer now more concentrated on its core bedding and furniture components operations.
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Upholstery vertical Arlo & Jacob will open a new showroom in Chiswick, west London this month, taking its store network to 14 locations nationwide.
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Upholstery manufacturer Ekornes’ sales in the UK and Ireland fell 19 percent in the second quarter as tariff volatility and weaker economic growth weighed on consumer demand.
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James Latham, a major supplier to the cabinet furniture and wood flooring sectors, has received planning approval to build a national distribution centre in East Anglia, a move the timber products distributor first signalled in late 2024.
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A new mattress brand called Higgy’s will launch at this autumn's NBF Bed Show, backed by former Foam Company chief executive Mike Nash and ex-Mammoth head of brand Kris Wood.
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Creditors of David Phillips Furniture are facing heavy losses after administrators said recoveries from the failed interiors business will fall far short of what is owed.
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Upholstery vertical Sofas & Stuff is eyeing a potential step change in growth through small-format stores after early results from its debut unit showed sales running ahead of expectations.
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Multi-brand manufacturer and retailer of heavy duty bed frames and mattresses bolstered its balance sheet further in the past year.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published new best practice guidance for manufacturers and retailers making claims about chemicals in mattresses and other products.
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Higher costs weighed on profits at Next Manufacturing, the UK retail giant’s Doncaster-based sofa manufacturing arm, which reported a widening annual loss despite close-to-flat sales.
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Norfolk Leisure Lifestyle, the King’s Lynn-based garden furniture supplier to retailers including Dunelm and Wayfair, saw profits decline sharply in the year to November 30, 2024, as weaker sales and thinner margins hit earnings.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed the shortlist for its 2025 Bed Industry Awards, naming six member companies across the bed manufacturer and supplier categories.
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Ashley Manor and Alexander & James, two brands within the TCM Living group, have filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as the group seeks restructuring options amid ongoing market challenges.
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The Chinese upholstery group behind the Kuka Home brand reported higher sales and earnings in the first six months of 2025 as its retail transformation in its domestic market and growth overseas contributed to gains.
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Consumers face missing out on deposits after an upholstery retailer and its South Wales sofa manufacturing partner concurrently folded earlier this month.
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President Trump has announced a new investigation into imported furniture that could lead to fresh tariffs on overseas shipments into the US.
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Former director applies to the court for permission to remain involved in companies using the Hyder Beds name following the liquidation of the original business last year.
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Bentincks increased profit last year despite lower sales, according to newly-filed amended accounts for the Gateshead-based upholstery manufacturer.
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FR Scott has confirmed it plans to expand into supplying the beds and mattress market with a broader product range and new hires following the insolvency of a Yorkshire-based rival.
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Privately-owned bed maker Hypnos has reported a reduction in its carbon footprint over the past year, verified through its partnership with sustainability certification body PlanetMark.
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Premium kitchen brand Tom Howley has appointed Kevin Holmes as its new managing director.
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James Latham, a large supplier to the cabinet furniture and wood flooring sectors, said trading in the past four months was ahead of the same period last year, supported by stronger demand for solid timber products.
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High-end bed manufacturer and retailer Savoir said it returned to profitability in the second half of 2024 after a more difficult start to what founder Alistair Hughes described as a U-shaped year.
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A longstanding West Yorkshire industrial fastenings supplier has been placed into liquidation, opening the door to a rival distributor to push into the UK beds and mattress market.
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Higher shipments from China were not enough to mitigate weaker imports from elsewhere as cabinet furniture arrivals fell for the third month in a row in June.
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Flooring imports into the UK declined in June on the back of weaker figures from both the carpets and vinyl product categories. Wood flooring shipments were higher for the second straight month.
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Somnigroup International’s executive vice president and chief financial officer has cashed in a substantial minority of his shareholding, US filings show.
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Folding beds, mattresses and sofabeds maker Jay-Be slipped to a net loss in its 2023/24 financial year, but says accounts for this year will see all of that reversed.
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Mattress imports into the UK climbed for the third month in a row on the back of Tempur-linked arrivals and higher shipments from China.
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West Midlands flooring manufacturer Amtico grew earnings in 2024 as softer raw material and utility prices boosted profitability despite a dip in sales.
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TCM Living, the upholstery group behind the Alstons, Ashley Manor and Alexander & James brands, booked an additional goodwill impairment in the second quarter after missing performance targets.
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UK furniture factories returned to growth at the start of the summer after reporting consecutive year-on-year falls in the spring.
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Creditors of mattress recycler Bye Bye Bed are owed more than half a million pounds following the West Yorkshire company being placed into liquidation.
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Long-serving Sleepeezee executive Richard Burns is to take early retirement later this year, with some of his duties to be taken on by a colleague following an internal promotion.
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US investment firm H.I.G. Capital is said to have hired advisors to assess a potential sale of bed maker Silentnight, a move that could draw a close to one of the longest private equity ownerships in the UK furnishings sector.
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Burgess Beds ended its latest financial year with higher cash reserves and retained earnings, supported by a larger workforce and investment in stock.
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LDL, a major components supplier to the cabinet furniture sector, said its core business held up better than the wider market last year despite lower demand across the industry.
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The UK is one of the five largest mattress markets in the world, according to new research from Italy-based consultancy CSIL Milano.
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The group behind the Bramblecrest outdoor furniture business has returned over £19 million to its owners over the past two financial years, according to newly-filed accounts.
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The annual Young Furniture Makers exhibition has been rebranded as the New Furniture Makers exhibition for 2025, widening its scope to include designers beyond the student and graduate community.
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Joanna Knight has been named chair of the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP) steering group, succeeding Jessica Alexander.
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Batley mattress maker Dura Beds booked bigger profits last year on double-digit revenue growth and wider gross margin. That was achieved despite a lower staff headcount.
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Somnigroup International has invested $25 million in biosensing AI company Fullpower-AI, acquiring a 15.6 percent stake and extending its exclusive licensing deal for sleep tracking technology through 2036.
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The company behind the Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture brands expects a substantial insurance settlement following prolonged flooding at its Knightsbridge showroom, which delayed its launch and caused repeated damage.
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Sanderson Design Group is planning to cut annualised central overheads by a further £1 million as part of a new cost-saving initiative, the luxury furnishings group said in a half-year trading update Thursday.
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Floorcoverings distributor Likewise Group has secured new capital through an institutional equity subscription to support future growth investments.
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Man Wah Holdings has appointed Ernst & Young as its new auditor after PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) resigned from the role, citing a failure to agree terms over its audit fee for the current financial year.
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Fitted furniture manufacturer and installer Roundel held on to profitability in the year to January 31, 2025, despite a sharp fall in revenue linked to a softer private housebuilding market.
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Interior design and furniture consultancy Space Zero is to increase headcount by nearly 20 percent as the Manchester-based business targets annual revenue of more than £10 million by March 2027.
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The new majority owner of Symphony has disclosed the terms of its investment in the South Yorkshire cabinet furniture giant for the first time.
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Furnishings fabrics supplier Ashley Wilde increased earnings by more than a quarter last year on export growth and lapping exceptional charges that had depressed its result in 2023.
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Rug and mat giant Kleen-Tex has promoted Lee Fox to chief operating officer as the international manufacturer accelerates its expansion across global markets.
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Magnet has been awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark by The Furniture Makers’ Company, recognising the kitchen brand’s standards in UK manufacturing across design, quality, and sustainability.
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Diversified mattress spring maker Leggett & Platt (L&P) reported stronger bedding segment earnings in the second quarter despite lower volumes, helped by metal margin expansion and ongoing restructuring benefits.
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HNI Corporation has agreed to acquire Steelcase in a transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion. The deal will combine two of North America's largest office furniture manufacturers and is expected to close by the end of the year.
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Peter Keen, chairman of British bed maker Hypnos and a prominent figure in the UK bed industry for more than half a century, has died aged 81, the company has announced.
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A historic north London distributor has rebranded in a move that better reflects its "deep-rooted expertise in the world of wholesale rugs."
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The National Bed Federation has confirmed the judging panel for its four member categories in the 2025 Bed Industry Awards, which will be presented at the Bed Show Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony at the Telford International Centre in late September.
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Mattress and bedding giant Tempur UK said it has made a positive start to 2025 with its new Pro and Arc mattress ranges continuing to perform well, and helping it maintain momentum from last year.
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The company behind the Mlily brand expects net profit to more than double in the first half of 2025, with growth attributed to steady revenue increases and strengthened brand development in domestic and overseas markets.
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The founder of beds and flooring industry supplier CPS (Wales) has outlined plans to triple turnover to £12 million within five years after the sale of a majority stake to the owners of Progression Capital.
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Airea, the company behind the Burmatex carpet brand, said sales increased in the first half of 2025 ahead of the completion of a major upgrade of its manufacturing facility by the end of the third quarter.
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Whitemeadow Furniture will see the retirement of longserving sales agent Jim Fraser this September, ending a 21-year association with the UK’s largest independently-owned sofa manufacturer.
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Mohawk Industries, the world's largest flooring company and a major player in the UK, said its European markets remain constrained by low residential remodelling and construction in the second quarter.
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Victoria's decision to end large-scale woven rug manufacturing at Balta’s Belgian factories will lead to more 500 jobs going under a restructuring programme driven by cost and demand pressures.
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Get Laid Beds, the Leicester-based wooden bed and mattress manufacturer, grew sales in the United States during its latest financial year, even as overall revenue fell for the third consecutive period.
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Howdens is expanding its bedroom furniture offer to cater to a broader range of styles and budgets, building on what it called the success of its existing portfolio, the company said as it released half-year results on Thursday.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company and the Sylva Foundation have launched a new national network to support woodworking teachers and craft educators across the UK.
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Victoria has secured support from over 90 percent of bondholders to refinance its €489 million senior secured notes, extending their maturity by three years in a move the company says will enhance liquidity and support its self-help initiatives.
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Assets of Andrew Paul Furniture have been sold amid further details emerging of the impact on creditors from the insolvent restructuring of the Long Eaton sofa manufacturer.
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Shoppers are spending more on mattresses despite economic uncertainty, according to the National Bed Federation’s latest annual consumer survey, but the sustainability gap between the young and old has widened.
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Upholstery supplier Tamarisk has named Deborah Dickinson as head of sales, further building out its senior leadership team as it seeks to grow its presence across the UK market.
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UK sofa production has fallen by nearly a quarter in two years, as new figures reveal a sharp drop in manufacturing output last year. Mattress production, by contrast, remained broadly stable.
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UK carpet manufacturing turnover declined in 2024, driven by weaker results in the tufted segment, new official data shows. Woven carpet turnover increased over the same period.
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Cabinet furniture distributor PWS has refreshed its design centres with new kitchen, bedroom and home office displays, along with an expanded product sampling area and upgraded meeting spaces for customer consultations.
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Industry and regulatory experts convened at SATRA’s Kettering headquarters last week for a British Furniture Association (BFA) event examining legislative developments affecting the furniture sector.
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JDP Furniture Group has concluded its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) over a year ahead of schedule after settling all creditor claims in full, driven by improved trading at its Celebrity Motion Furniture subsidiary.
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Property and other assets of a heritage wool merchant business founded in 1927 have been sold after the company was placed into administration.
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The first half of 2025 saw the lowest number of UK furniture, floorcoverings and furnishings companies filing for insolvency in three years.
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UK mattress imports rose year-on-year for the second consecutive month in May, led by a sharp increase in shipments from premium brand Tempur.
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The Chinese furniture conglomerate that owns Norwegian recliner giant Ekornes expects to post a significantly reduced net loss for the first half of 2025.
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The group behind ecommerce-led upholstery brand Zofa has acquired a majority stake in Vale Bridgecraft, the heritage West Yorkshire sofa manufacturer.
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La-Z-Boy expects sales and adjusted operating margin for its current fiscal quarter to come in at the low end of its previously issued guidance, citing a more challenging consumer and macroeconomic environment.
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Four North West-based furniture and joinery firms have helped Made Smarter reach its 400th funded technology adoption project.
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A privately-owned discount beds retailer with stores across the North West and Staffordshire has cut its store footprint amid an insolvent restructuring process.
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UK furniture manufacturers recorded a second consecutive year-on-year sales decline in May, marking the first back-to-back monthly drop in a year, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
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The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) pressed the case for the UK furniture industry in Parliament this week, raising recognition of its economic value, and urging Government to ensure policies support its progress.
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Seven-figure debt discharged by expanding upholstery retailer.
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Wade Group offloaded the risks of its defined benefit pension schemes last year through a buy-in arrangement with Aviva, ending annual scheme-related cash costs exceeding £200,000, new accounts show.
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The carpet manufacturing unit of the Thailand-headquartered group behind UK sofa brands Alstons, Ashley Manor and Alexander & James, has passed the one billion mark in recycled PET bottle use as it reaffirmed its long-term sustainability goals.
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The owner of the diversified Yorkshire group behind mattress fillings supplier and carpet manufacturer Rawson has disclosed the terms of the disposal of its Applied Felts US subsidiary for the first time.
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Mobus Fabrics, a key supplier of upholstery fabrics to UK sofa manufacturers, said its sales run rate was positive at the end of its financial year, positioning the company well for the current 2024/25 trading period.
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A family fun day hosted by the Midlands Region of The Furniture Makers’ Company brought together around 200 people from the local furnishing industry, raising £1,650 for charity.
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Nolte Möbel’s UK business entered administration after its sole supplier ceased fulfilling orders without notice, leaving the company unable to operate.
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Long Eaton sofa manufacturer Andrew Paul Furniture has ceased trading and will file for insolvency, with the loss of a contract to supply major customer Loaf compounding recent-year challenges.
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The holding company behind Bensons for Beds said profits before non-cash costs are running £4 million ahead of last year in the 2024/25 period, with new stores and cost measures contributing to the improvement.
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The auditor of mattress maker Dreamland Beds (Midlands) has declined to give an opinion on the company’s just-filed-but-heavily-dated 2022/23 financial statements, citing insufficient audit evidence and limitations in internal controls.
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Leeds bed maker Harrison Spinks has appointed Jimmy Caines to the newly created role of national hospitality account manager as it steps up investment in the hotel sector.
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Italian upholstery conglomerate Natuzzi has charged Antoine Nicolay with boosting its UK and Ireland operations as part of a broader push to improve performance across key markets.
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Relyon Beds returned to underlying operating profitability in its latest financial year as growth in new customer accounts and service improvements mitigated a fall in headline turnover.
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The National Bed Federation has introduced a new paid support package for retailers that predominantly stock NBF-approved brands, expanding the benefits available under its existing Retail Champions Scheme.
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Victoria has agreed a new £130 million super senior facility as part of the flooring conglomerate's refinancing strategy, replacing an existing revolving credit line that was due to mature in February 2026.
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Cormar Carpets grew profits on the back of a sharp rise in gross margin last year despite revenue declining amid reduced average selling prices.
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More than half of the available space at next year’s Furniture Component Expo has already been secured, according to organisers, with suppliers aiming to reach key buyers across the UK furniture industry.
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The group behind Leeds bed maker Harrison Spinks grew profit last year despite a significant rise in its tax liability, with gains in bed manufacturing helping to offset a weaker performance in components.
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Hooker Furnishings reduced losses in the first quarter after opening a new warehouse in Vietnam, part of a wider programme of cost reductions it expects to eventually save $25 million annually.
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Online registration is now open for the 2025 Bed Show, which will return to the Telford International Centre in late September.
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Profits climbed for mattresses and foam fillings manufacturer AJ Foam last year across a period when the business had to contend with bad debts from at least four significant customers.
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Somnigroup International, owner of UK bed retailer Dreams and global bedding brands Tempur and Sealy, has extended the employment contract of chairman, chief executive and president Scott Thompson to the end of 2029, and awarded him a $10 million bonus.
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Bed maker Airsprung has dismissed union claims over worker pay practices after the GMB demonstrated outside the Melksham branch of Argos, one of the company’s biggest customers.
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The value of global furniture trade climbed modestly in 2024 following a sharp contraction the previous year, according to the June edition of CSIL’s World Furniture Outlook 2025/26.
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Sealy has begun construction of its largest Asian production site in Yeoju, South Korea, as part of a ₩40 billion (c. £23m) investment to build a new integrated mattress manufacturing facility.
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Fitted furniture vertical Sharps has disclosed the terms of last summer's buyout of storage company Clever Closet, confirming the deal diverged from its earlier takeover of Fittingly.
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One of Scotland’s oldest furniture and mattress manufacturers ceased trading after efforts to secure investment failed, bringing an end to a history of production dating back to 1865, according to a new report.
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Ireland has opened a consultation on whether to abandon its longstanding furniture fire safety rules, currently aligned with UK regulations, in favour of the European Union’s broader General Product Safety Regulation framework.
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Sharps Bedrooms recorded a skinny single-digit decline in underlying earnings last year despite lower revenue, according to a press release issued ahead of the company's full-year accounts becoming public.
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Big Shots, the furnishing industry’s annual clay pigeon shoot, raised a record sum for charity as it marked its 30th anniversary with a landmark event attended by over 160 people from across the sector.
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Recliner manufacturer La-Z-Boy has written off the full value of goodwill from its UK wholesale and manufacturing operations following the loss of a key customer and a decline in regional financial performance.
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Imports of wood cabinet furniture fell for the first time since August at the start of the second quarter as all of bedroom, living, dining, kitchen and office trended lower on a year-on-year basis.
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Mattress imports returned to growth in April on the back of stronger shipments from Poland and China, two of the UK's top four trading partners in the category.
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Carpet imports into the UK declined in April but overall flooring shipments remain close to flat thanks to the continued strength of the vinyl category.
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Lano, one of Europe’s major carpet manufacturers, has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Belgotex International following the latter’s acquisition of the remaining shares it did not already own.
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Upholstered furniture imports into the UK rose again in April, extending a seven-month run of year-on-year growth.
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British furniture manufacturing output slipped in April, ending two straight months of growth, according to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.
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Fitted furniture manufacturer and retailer Hammonds fell to a loss last year after absorbing substantial non-cash charges and facing weaker revenue performance.
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Shares in Dexelance, the furniture investment group formerly known as Italian Design Brands, have slumped to their lowest level, shaving a third off the company's value compared with this time last year.
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Upholstery sales in the UK, Irish and other European markets grew even faster than was first apparent, according to new figures released by recliner conglomerate Man Wah Holdings late last week.
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The British arm of the German furniture fittings group Häfele reduced its shareholder payout in 2024 even as profits rose sharply, newly-filed accounts show.
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Maxfurn, the Netherlands-headquartered furniture maker and wholesaler, has expanded its UK and Ireland sales team with the appointment of Kyle Hutchinson as area sales manager for the North.
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John Brewster, who retired from Lebus Upholstery earlier this year, has returned to the business in an interim capacity.
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Omar Hoek, group CEO of The Vita Group, has been appointed to the board of directors of Europur, the European association representing flexible polyurethane foam manufacturers. His election was confirmed at the organisation’s general assembly being held in Benidorm this week.
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High-end bedmaker Vispring is expanding its presence in the United States with 17 new retail locations opening this year. The British brand aims to grow its US business by 50 percent despite the introduction of new import tariffs.
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The parent company of bed maker Silentnight has signposted the redemption of more than 70 percent of its preference shares, delivering a significant payout to its private equity owner following last year’s refinancing.
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Caldeira reported higher profits last year in a period that saw the cushion and throw manufacturer reduce debt and securing new major accounts in both the UK and US.
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Ownership of the Bristol-based company behind the Viscotherapy bed brand has shifted following board changes and a redistribution of shares this month.
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