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The National Bed Federation has named seven businesses in the running for its two member awards at this month's Bed Show.
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The furniture industry is being urged to engage with Government plans that could reshape how product information is recorded and shared across the supply chain, with the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) to host a free industry-wide webinar next week.
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Anti Copying In Design (ACID) has called for greater protection for designers and manufacturers after new research showed the UK design economy has grown substantially faster than the wider economy.
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Nine businesses from across the bed and furniture industries have signed up as official sponsors of the National Bed Federation’s 2026 Bed Show.
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The British Furniture Association (BFA) has partnered with Didac and Rochdale Occupational Health (ROHS) to deliver a health and safety seminar tailored to the furniture industry.
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The British Furniture Association (BFA) is bringing together experts from Google, Autonomate and other technology and industry organisations for a summit exploring the use of artificial intelligence across the furniture sector.
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Imports of foam and sprung mattresses into the UK declined in the first six months of 2026, the first time half-year figures have fallen since 2019.
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The flooring industry needs to begin preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility now as businesses face a changing regulatory landscape, delegates at a major sustainability conference were told.
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Flooring businesses that invest in circular product design, recycling and waste reduction stand to strengthen their competitive position as changes to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) increasingly reward products with lower end-of-life carbon impacts, according to the UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance (UKSFA).
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INDX Furniture has unveiled a wave of first-time exhibitors for its August buying event, with Scandinavian, contemporary and upholstery suppliers among the businesses making their debut at the Solihull trade show.
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The National Bed Federation has refreshed the judging panels for its 2026 Bed Product of the Year and Component Product of the Year awards ahead of this year's Bed Show.
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Cabinet furniture imports climbed for the third straight month in May as higher bedroom shipments mitigated falls in other sub-categories.
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The British Furniture Confederation has urged the Government to retain open-flame testing within furniture flammability regulations, warning that proposals to move to a smoulder-only regime could weaken consumer protection despite supporting efforts to reduce the use of flame-retardant chemicals.
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Sofa imports into the UK fell for a second straight month in May on the back of softer numbers from Poland and Italy, the UK's second and third most important source partners.
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Tickets are now on sale for this year's Bed Industry Awards gala dinner, which will take place during the opening evening of the 2026 Bed Show.
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Fira-International, the testing, certification and technical services provider to the furniture industry, has appointed ergonomics specialist Jim Taylour as its new head of ergonomics.
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The Long Eaton Guild of Furniture Manufacturers has appointed David Gascoigne as chairman, with the Gascoigne Designs managing director setting out plans to broaden the organisation's role beyond its twice-yearly Long Point exhibitions.
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Award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding will host this year's NBF Bed Industry Awards 2026, the National Bed Federation has announced.
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IDD Cologne (idd cologne) will partner with the newly launched Design Season Cologne festival this autumn as organisers seek to strengthen the German city’s position as an international design destination and broaden the reach of the interiors exhibition.
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CBD Guangzhou will return next month with a greater emphasis on smart living technologies, whole-house customisation and advanced manufacturing as organisers seek to strengthen the event's position as a global sourcing and networking platform for the building decoration and home furnishing sectors.
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Naturalmat is set to host an industry networking event focused on sustainability, sleep wellbeing and the use of natural materials, bringing together interior designers, architects and other design professionals at its Knutsford showroom later this week.
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Jonathan Hindle, president and managing director of workplace furniture manufacturer KI Europe and former chairman of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for services to the furniture industry.
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Cabinet imports rose for the second straight month in April on the back of higher volumes of Chinese-made living, dining and bedroom furniture.
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The Women In Furniture Network will host a brunch and panel discussion at next month's Manchester Furniture Show, bringing together executives from retail, manufacturing and product development to discuss career progression and opportunities for women in the sector.
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A high-end interiors showcase launched last year by the organisers of imm cologne will return this October, a year after they originally indicated the event would run every other year.
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More than 130 people from the design and furniture-making industries gathered in Bath for the fifth annual Inspiring Makers event, as organisers highlighted concerns over the long-term decline in traditional craft skills.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) has opened entries for its 2026 Bed Industry Awards, with eight categories covering manufacturers, suppliers and retailers across the UK bed sector.
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The UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance said its 2026 conference and awards programme will focus on recycling, sustainability legislation and circular economy policy as the sector prepares for potential regulatory change across Europe.
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IMM Cologne, historically one of the key European furniture trade shows, said booked exhibition space for its January 2027 event had reached almost 60 percent of the footprint occupied at the previous edition by the end of its early-bird registration period.
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Upholstery retailer Sofa Club has become a member of the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA), aligning itself with the industry standards body as it continues to expand its UK operations.
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The International Contemporary Furniture Fair will move its annual event from spring to November from 2027, aligning the show with Boutique Design New York at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
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Jessica Alexander has been installed as the 64th master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, succeeding Debbie Johnson at the City of London livery company and furnishing industry charity’s annual installation ceremony.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has published the spring 2026 edition of its Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry, outlining renewed growth in consumer furniture spending and rising exports during 2025.
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A cohort of new exhibitors including Berry-Alloc, Bjelin UK and MeasureSquare are set to debut at the upcoming INDX National Flooring Show, as organisers expand the supplier line-up for the May event.
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Weaker shipments in the living, dining, kitchen and office wood furniture categories offset higher bedroom volumes as cabinet imports declined in February.
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Flooring imports declined in February as all of the carpet, parquet and vinyl categories posted weaker year-on-year figures, the latter representing a seventh consecutive drop.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company will stage the 31st edition of its Big Shots fundraising event on June 10, 2026, at the Holland & Holland Shooting Ground in Northwood, Middlesex.
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The 57th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou 2026) recorded 353,106 professional visitors, including 64,291 from overseas, a 13.2 percent increase and a new high for international attendance, according to organisers.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has appointed Chris Hayward as general manager following a recruitment process led by the FIRA Council.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company hosted a sold-out seminar examining how sustainability can support commercial performance, drawing more than 70 industry executives, designers and manufacturers to its London headquarters earlier this month.
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Visitor numbers at the Furniture Component Expo rose 11 percent year-on-year as more than 80 exhibitors gathered at the Telford International Centre for the March 11–12, 2026 edition.
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The Sustainable Design Forum will return for its fourth edition on April 23, 2026 at Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, bringing together designers, manufacturers and suppliers from across the workplace and furniture sectors.
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Kitchen furniture imports rose for a third straight month in January despite UK buyers reducing their spend on products from the two largest source countries.
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The 57th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Guangzhou will open at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Guangzhou on March 18, 2026, bringing together more than 4,900 exhibitors across 9.15 million sqft of exhibition space.
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The Ideal Home Show will donate furniture from this year’s exhibition and raise funds onsite as part of a new partnership with charity Furnishing Futures, which supports women and children escaping domestic abuse.
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CIFM / Interzum Guangzhou will return to the Canton Fair Complex from March 28–31, 2026, during phase 2 of the 57th CIFF Guangzhou, positioning itself as a platform for furniture production technologies and upstream supply-chain development.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association has launched an industry-wide survey to gather data on how unsold furniture is handled across the UK sector.
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Inspiring Makers, a not-for-profit conference focused on furniture making, furnishings and interiors, will take place at Bath’s Guildhall on May 13, 2026, marking its fifth year.
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Clarion Events recognised the winners of its inaugural Excellence in Furniture Awards at a gala dinner held at the NEC Birmingham alongside its January Furniture Show last week.
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Growth in each of the kitchens and office furniture categories was not enough to mitigate double-digit declines in bedroom, living and dining furniture imports towards the end of last year.
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Amara Group and Koelnmesse will integrate four of Indonesia’s leading furniture and interiors trade fairs into a single, co-located platform from 2026, the exhibition organisers have announced.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company is inviting furniture and furnishings professionals to attend a one-day industry event examining how sustainability can be integrated into commercial decision-making.
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Clarion Events, organiser of the two largest trade shows for the UK residential furniture industry, disclosed lower revenue from Design & Home related activity in 2024/25.
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President Donald Trump has delayed a planned increase in tariffs on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, extending existing duty rates for another year as the US continues negotiations with trading partners.
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Natasha Shillingford and Carey Pearson will be among the speakers at the next Women In Furniture Network event, slated to take place during the January Furniture Show.
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The British Furniture Association has named Laura Buckley as chair of its HR Forum, the networking group formed last year for HR professionals across the furniture sector.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company hosted its annual Confederation Lunch at the Houses of Parliament on November 11, bringing senior industry figures and MPs together to discuss the furniture sector’s economic contribution and future policy needs.
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The British Furniture Association (BFA) has appointed three specialists to judge its 2026 Future of Furniture Awards, which recognise members’ work in sustainability and training.
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Floorcoverings imports declined again in September as weaker vinyl and wood categories failed to offset a third straight rise in the value of carpets brought into the UK.
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Coach House will take a leading role in the launch of Design, a new sourcing and networking hub for interior designers, architects, and hospitality specifiers debuting at Spring Fair 2026 at the NEC Birmingham.
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The British Furniture Association (BFA) is positioning its Furniture Component Expo (FCExpo) as a bridge for kitchen, bedroom and bathroom suppliers to expand directly into the broader furniture manufacturing market.
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Cabinet furniture imports into the UK reached into nine figures in August on the back of strong growth in the living and dining category.
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The 56th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) drew 92,709 professional visitors last month, including a double-digit rise in international buyers.
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The International Carpet & Flooring Expo (ICFE) will expand to 11 halls when it returns to the Istanbul Expo Center on January 6–9, 2026, reflecting growing global participation in the trade event.
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The Stockholm Furniture Fair will not take place in 2026, with organisers instead preparing a relaunch in 2027 under a new biennial format designed in consultation with the Swedish furniture industry.
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The Furniture Component Expo will expand next year to include suppliers of fixtures, fittings and components for the kitchens and bathrooms sector, its organiser said.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) named eight winners at its 2025 Bed Industry Awards, announced at the trade body’s gala dinner in Telford last night (September 23, 2025).
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The organisers of The Flooring Show in Harrogate are said to be launching a spring 2026 exhibition based in southern England.
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The British Furniture Association (BFA) has extended its commitment to host the Furniture Component Expo at Telford International Centre for another four years.
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Suppliers from across the industry will sponsor the 2025 Bed Show when it takes place at the International Centre, Telford on September 23–24, organiser the National Bed Federation said in a news release.
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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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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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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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The UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance will exhibit at The Flooring Show in Harrogate this September, marking its first major appearance since rebranding from Carpet Recycling UK earlier this year.
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Koelnmesse is to launch imm india, a new B2B interiors trade fair taking place March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi convention centre in New Delhi and modelled on its flagship imm cologne furniture show.
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Cabinet imports into the UK cooled ahead of the summer as modest growth in bedroom, kitchen and home office was tempered by falling shipments in living/dining.
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Around 70 percent of the available exhibition space for the international furniture fair in Cologne (imm cologne 2026) has already been booked, according to organisers Koelnmesse.
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Tickets are now on sale for the 15th Bed Show Gala Dinner, set to take place on September 23 at the International Centre in Telford.
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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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The INDX National Flooring Show will open on a Sunday for the first time when it returns to Cranmore Park next May.
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INDX Furniture will return to Cranmore Park at the end of August with the introduction of a home accessories category and the relaunch of the AIS-exclusive Dreamworld Collection.
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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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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 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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TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay will host this year’s Bed Industry Awards at the National Bed Federation’s gala dinner, taking place September 23, 2025 at the Telford International Centre.
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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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Retail insurance tech company Bolt Cover has rebranded as Loxa and launched protection product apps for Magento and Shopify, extending its reach into online retail categories including furniture.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company will hold its fifth annual HR conference in July, bringing together human resources professionals from across the UK furniture and furnishings sector for a programme focused on workforce resilience and development.
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Cabinet furniture imports rose for the seventh straight month on a year-on-year basis in March on the back of continued strength in bedroom and a return to growth for kitchens units.
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A continued upturn in the value of goods arriving from China, Italy, France and Poland boosted sofa imports at the end of the first quarter.
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The Carpet Foundation's Consumer Code of Practice, one of the most admired achievements by any UK furnishings trade association, will cease to exist after the industry body announced its planned permanent closure later this summer.
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A North West maker of high-end furniture for residences and super-yachts was among a handful of industry companies to claim a King's Award for Enterprise in the 2025 cohort.
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The Women In Furniture Network (WIFN) has announced the panellists for its next event, taking place during the Manchester Furniture Show in July.
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Another surge in Chinese sofa shipments helped prop up imports in the category in February as UK retailers and wholesalers continue to turn their back on Poland.
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The Furniture Makers' Company has announced the speaker lineup and themes for Inspiring Makers, the fourth annual not-for-profit day previously called The New Makers' Conference.
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Peak Converters and Fibreline were winners of the 2025 Future of Furniture Awards along with Ethan McGuigan of Harrison Spinks, the British Furniture Association (BFA) has announced.
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The British Furniture Association (BFA) says preparations for the third Furniture Component Expo (FCE) are already underway after last week's event galvanised its position as a key dateline in the supply-side calendar.
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North East living and dining furniture wholesaler Baker is opening an East Midlands showroom to display its new Arthouse collection to retail buyers.
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The British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the public affairs umbrella body of furniture and beds, furnishings and flooring sector trade associations, has launched its new Plan for Growth. It will use the document to engage with all levels of Government.
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The leaders of the National Bed Federation (NBF) and the British Furniture Association (BFA) are among three new Council members of the Furniture Industry Research Association, the not-for-profit membership-based organisation.
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Material Choices for more Sustainable Products, the latest in a series of events by industry charity and City of London livery The Furniture Makers' Company, was a sell out, underscoring the interest in the subject across the industry.
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Glee, the outdoor furniture exhibition, is to be co-located with Autumn Fair next year, across near-identical datelines at the NEC, Birmingham.
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The Furniture Makers' Company (FMC), the industry charity and livery, is hosting a sustainability event exploring the impact of new and established materials used in the production of furniture and furnishings.
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Visitor numbers rose 4 percent year-on-year at the January Furniture Show, whose four-day event closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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Over 100 pieces of furniture and electrical goods have been removed and destroyed from a North East furniture trader by North Tyneside Trading Standards.
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Organisers of the international furniture fair in Cologne have outlined plans to bring back its mothballed imm trade fair in January 2026, but not before introducing an additional event for the 'brand and premium segment' next year.
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Sarah Bianchi and Gisela Lancaster are among the headline panellists for the Women In Furniture Network's (WIFN) Celebrate Success event, slated to take place during the January Furniture Show early next year.
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Event organiser Kölnmesse has decided to "skip the IMM Cologne January 2025 edition" after talks with key stakeholders across the German furniture and kitchen sectors.
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Higher deliveries from the U.K.'s largest trading partner helped kitchen furniture imports rise for the first time in nine months at the height of summer.
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There will be no carpet and rugs exhibition in Hannover in January 2025 after Domotex organiser Deutsche Messe announced plans to create a more all-encompassing flooring and surfaces event the following year.
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INDX Shows, the trade event series curated by Associated Independent Stores (A.I.S.), has unveiled its first half 2025 exhibition calendar as well as an updated brand identity, website and new modular stand system.
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The Women In Furniture Network (WIFN) is to host its next event next month, at Olympia, London.
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Case goods imports into the U.K. trended lower in the first half of 2024 as growth in wood bedroom and office furniture was outweighed by weaker figures for the living/dining and kitchen categories.
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The Furniture Makers' Company is accepting nominations for the inaugural Graham Kirkham Award, which will recognise the exceptional effort of someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry charity and livery company.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced the judges for its 2024 Bed Industry Awards, the winners of which will be revealed at its Gala Dinner in Telford next month.
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Last month's National Golf Day, the longest running fundraising event of The Furniture Makers' Company, raised £7,663 for the industry charity.
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The sponsors of the inaugural Furniture Component Expo (FCE) will all renew their backing for the second edition, which takes place next spring.
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Emma Leeke, md of Leekes Retail, is among seven new industry officials to become freemen of The Furniture Makers' Company, the industry charity and livery company.
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The General Election proved to be a disaster-class for the MPs who most recently made up the members of the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group.
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The Furniture Makers' Company last week hosted its latest sustainability event with industry stakeholders agreeing ecodesign is at the heart of the circular economy.
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Big Shots, the annual clay pigeon shoot organised in aid of The Furniture Makers’ Company (TFMC), has raised an all-time high amount of £42,000 for the industry charity.
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Online registration for the 2024 Bed Show is now open via the event website, organiser the National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced.
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Anti Copying In Design (ACID) has promoted Laura Newbold Breen to chief executive with longtime incumbent and co-founder Dids Macdonald OBE taking a new role with the pioneering organisation.
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The Furniture Makers' Company, the industry charity and livery company, is to organise and host another one-day summer conference for HR professionals working across the sector.
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At least 15 of the wealthiest 350 individuals and families have ownership ties to the U.K. home furnishings industry, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2024, three fewer than last year.
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Organisers of the returning Manchester Furniture Show have published the exhibitor roster with several major upholstery producers among the headline signups so far.
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Brian Ahern was installed as the 62nd Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company (FMC) ahead of the City of London livery company and industry charity's annual Installation Dinner in London on Monday evening.
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Companies from the upholstery, home and office furniture, and ecommerce retail sectors have been named on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 roster.
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British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) says the inaugural Furniture Component Expo (FCE) held in April was a success, with the show to return again next year.
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The Harrison Spinks group and Vispring were among several home and contract furnishings companies honoured in The King's Award for Enterprise 2024, announced Monday.
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Mark Eastwood, Conservative MP for Dewsbury and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG), is to officially open the inaugural Furniture Component Expo in Telford this week.
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Cabinet imports fell for a 15th month in a row on a year-on-year basis as weak living/dining figures outweighed improvement in bedroom and home office furniture.
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The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) attracted all-time high visitor and exhibitor numbers last month with organisers saying it had cemented its position as the world's largest furniture event.
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Fast growth over the past decade has propelled India into one of the largest worldwide furniture markets, with the trend set to continue this year and next.
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The Furniture Makers' Company has joined high-end design and joinery brand Artichoke to organise the third New Makers' Conference, taking place later this spring.
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Melinda Whittington, who runs the $2.35 billion turnover upholstery conglomerate La-Z-Boy, is to speak at the next Women In Furniture event, which takes place at the Manchester Furniture Show this summer.
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Cabinet imports into the U.K. declined in January on the back of continued weak figures in the living/dining product segment. Kitchen shipments also fell, while bedroom and home office furniture arrivals were higher.
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will set out export opportunities for the furniture industry at the inaugural Furniture Component Expo, the BFM-organised trade show launching in Telford next month.
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