Sofa industry supplier Aquaclean says Google search interest in its brand has increased by more than 5,000 percent following its investment in consumer advertising in the UK.

The upholstery retailer behind Designer Sofas, Natuzzi Italia and Natuzzi Editions branded stores across the UK says order intake advanced by a fifth in recent months as it builds on double-digit sales growth achieved last year.

Modular sofas and furniture brand Cozmo has raised further equity funding at a substantially higher valuation than that implied by its previous investment round.

Man Wah Holdings has said it is developing a long-term strategic partnership with DFS after agreeing a deal that will take the upholstery manufacturer’s direct holding in the retailer to 8.58 percent.

Man Wah founder Man Li Wong’s attributable interest in DFS is now worth about £31.5 million after further buying lifted the holding above 8 percent.

Natuzzi is in talks with the New York Stock Exchange over possible solutions after the exchange suspended trading in its shares and began delisting proceedings.

Tetrad is recruiting additional factory workers after building an eight-week order book as the upholstery manufacturer begins life under new ownership with a reduced cost base.

Former owner Janus Cooper has returned as shareholder of Tetrad after the heritage upholstery manufacturer completed a management buyout that also sees private equity firm Blandford Capital exit.

Upholstery manufacturer ACL says it is making progress with new retail customers and exploring new markets after the loss of its largest customer transformed the scale of its business.

Natuzzi is preparing a major refresh of its UK store network across both its Natuzzi Italia and Natuzzi Editions brands.

Poltronesofà rebuilt its cash reserves last year as the Italian upholstery retailer moved beyond the acquisition phase of its expansion into the UK following its buyout of ScS.

Four American furniture and interiors brands are launching in the UK and Ireland through a new multi-brand showroom in London's Chelsea design district.

DFS is extending its association with ITV entertainment programming through a new integrated marketing partnership with The Voice UK.

Natuzzi has reached an agreement with the executive it wants to lead the Italian furniture group, more than a year after founder Pasquale Natuzzi returned to the chief executive role on an interim basis.

Upholstery specialist Poltronesofà's plans to expand its circa 100-store retail footprint will include new units in the South of England and the West Midlands.

Man Wah founder Man Li Wong has further increased his shareholding in DFS, continuing a rapid accumulation of stock in Britain's upholstery market leader.

Fabrics and furnishings group Romo has cut net debt by a third in the space of two years after generating another near-£11 million underlying earnings haul in 2025.

Sofa Club has appointed former Sofology managing director Emma Dinnis as a non-executive director as the fast-growing upholstery retailer looks to challenge the sector's largest operators.

The owner of upholstery manufacturer Alstons expanded gross margin and generated a gain from selling surplus property in the second quarter, mitigating the impact of the continuing downturn in the UK furniture market.

Sofa and sofabed imports returned to growth in June on the back of stronger shipments from China, the UK's largest trading partner in the category.

A return to growth in June meant first half turnover at the furniture factory gate was marginally positive, according to new official statistics.

Meta Sofa is to rebrand as Meta Home Group as the fast-growing furniture supplier broadens its product offer and deepens its strategic partnership with global upholstery giant Man Wah Holdings.

A deadline has passed for offers to acquire the business and assets of a foam conversion and fibre fill supplier based in the North East of England.

Poltronesofà UK says it expects to return to positive operating profit this year after completing a £60 million overhaul of the former ScS store network.

Natuzzi's restructuring gathered pace during the first quarter as the Italian upholstery manufacturer reported a sharp fall in sales, weaker profitability and lower cash, while pressing ahead with factory consolidation, workforce reductions and production transfers to Romania.

The UK's largest independent sofa manufacturer has warned that reforms to furniture flammability regulations must not trigger a "race to the bottom" on product safety as Britain considers following Ireland in overhauling decades-old fire safety rules.

Global upholstered furniture demand has largely stagnated in real terms over the past decade despite higher selling prices, with manufacturers facing sustained pressure from rising raw material costs, geopolitical disruption and shifting trade flows, according to new research from CSIL.

Kingcome Sofas increased sales during the past financial year, although orders and profitability came under pressure as trading conditions in the UK's luxury furniture market deteriorated.

French furniture retailer Roche Bobois has appointed long-serving executive Eric Amourdedieu as chairman of its executive board with immediate effect, replacing Guillaume Demulier after the supervisory board terminated his mandate.

The founder of global recliner manufacturer Man Wah has increased his shareholding in DFS for the third time this month, taking his interest in the UK upholstery retailer further above the disclosure threshold.

Experienced industry executive Lee Armstrong has joined Aberdare upholstered furniture manufacturer Ashwood Designs as sales director.

Furniture and home retailer Soho Home has recalled one of its upholstered armchairs after it was found to have been manufactured without a required fire-resistant inter-liner, creating an increased risk of fire if exposed to a naked flame.

Ireland is scrapping its three-decade-old national furniture flammability regulations in a move that will align its product safety regime with European Union rules and remove a longstanding compliance hurdle for manufacturers selling into the Irish market.

The value of UK-manufactured upholstery and mattress sales both declined last year as domestic producers lost market share to their international contemporaries.

Furniture manufacturers are stepping up investment in digital production technology as they seek to improve productivity and sharpen competitiveness, with Government-backed grants helping to accelerate projects ranging from CGI product visualisation to automated cutting systems.

The takeover of Buoyant Upholstery by Ashwood Designs Group has created Britain's biggest sofa manufacturing group but its combined market share is a reminder of how fragmented the market remains.

Borrowing costs linked to the opening of a second retail showroom weighed on earnings for independent upholstery vertical The Sofa Library last year.

Sofology has strengthened its premium upholstery offer after securing an exclusive UK retail partnership with Italian supplier Calia Italia, with a dedicated collection launching across the retailer's 56 stores and online from today (July 22, 2026).

Fabrics supplier Ashley Wilde is pressing ahead with a major warehouse investment that it says will transform the business and its operations.

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.

Creditors have approved the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposed by West Midlands upholstery manufacturer Alpha Designs Upholstery, putting the business in a stronger position to reorganise its liabilities under an agreed restructuring plan.

Buoyant Upholstery managing director Mike Aramayo has pledged to drive the business forward under its new ownership, saying he remains "as hungry today" as when he joined the company 26 years ago.

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.

Furniture makers' combined turnover fell for the first month in three in May and at the sharpest rate in almost two years, according to new official figures.

Frasers Group said its Premium Lifestyle division, which includes Sofa.com and its department store business, improved gross margins as a stronger product mix offset weaker sales in the past year.

DFS said it expects full-year profit to come in towards the middle of upgraded guidance after revenue growth, margin gains and cost discipline offset a weaker second half in the upholstery market.

The group behind the ILIV sofa and interior fabrics brand booked higher profits last year as margin expansion helped combat the effects of lower sales and elevated operating costs.

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.

Motion furniture giant Man Wah Holdings is entering the upholstered bedstead market with a new technology-led collection as it continues to broaden its product portfolio beyond reclining sofas.

The founder of global recliner manufacturer Man Wah Holdings has increased his shareholding in DFS for the second time in a little over a week, ahead of the retailer updating investors on trading tomorrow.

Leisure Furnishings said it is stepping up cost-cutting measures and operational restructuring after rising employment costs and weaker demand pushed the upholstery manufacturer into the second loss in its 25-year history.

Ashwood Designs Group has acquired Buoyant Upholstery in a deal that creates what the companies describe as the UK's largest sofa manufacturing group.

David Barnes has been appointed sourcing director for non-upholstery categories at Meta Lounge and WS Specialist, taking on responsibility for developing the furniture and home interiors offer as the product offer is expanded beyond upholstery.

Man Wah Holdings and its UK partners plan to roll out a new Cheers Gallery retail concept here as part of a further expansion that will also include a fourth showroom. It follows stronger-than-expected demand after the launch of its new Leamington Spa headquarters.

The founder of global recliner manufacturer Man Wah Holdings has increased his shareholding in DFS for the first time since the investment emerged earlier this year, reinforcing his position as one of the retailer's larger shareholders.

Upholstery and furniture brand Swyft is accelerating its move into physical retail with the opening of a second London showroom less than a year after launching its first bricks-and-mortar store.

The owner of expanding upholstery vertical Arlo & Jacob says he is pleased with its progress as the retail company posted its strongest numbers since it was acquired from TCM Living.

The growing importance of environmental, social and governance credentials is increasingly influencing buying decisions in the furniture industry, according to research from the British Furniture Association (BFA).

Revenue growth and margin expansion helped historic furniture maker Ercol record its first after-tax consolidated profits since 2016 last year.

Far East upholstery giant Man Wah Holdings is to open its first UK flagship showroom, marking the latest step in its expansion strategy for Britain and Ireland following signs of strengthening demand from European customers.

Upholstery chain Sofatime has launched a new television advertising campaign as the family-owned business and Dreams franchise partner looks to reinforce its focus on comfort and drive showroom visits across Ireland.

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.

A dispute over furniture warranty claims has emerged as one of the biggest obstacles to recovering money for creditors following the collapse of West Yorkshire upholstery importer Scan-Thors (UK).

Bolia, the Lars Larsen Group-owned modern upholstery retailer, will open its first UK stores this autumn, a decade after launching online in the British market.

German upholstery manufacturer Himolla has entered protective shield proceedings as it seeks to restructure under court supervision, citing a prolonged downturn in demand, weak residential construction activity and intensifying price competition.

Lower costs helped motion furniture maker Celebrity book higher profits last year despite lower sales and narrower gross margin.

Sofas & Stuff has partnered with the Royal Ballet and Opera on a design-led collaboration that uses ballet and opera costumes as inspiration for a series of one-off furniture pieces.

Clive Kenyon-Brown, commercial director for Duresta and international sales at Sofa Brands International, is to leave the upholstery manufacturing group later this year.

Upholstery retailer Sofas & Stuff said its manufacturing division is expected to break even or move into profit in 2026, marking a significant milestone after four years of investment in building its own production operation from scratch.

Tetrad has promoted long-serving executive Chris Fletcher to managing director as the upholstery manufacturer seeks to strengthen local leadership following a period of restructuring that saw sister companies Westbridge Furniture and Belfield Leisure enter administration.

La-Z-Boy has completed the restructuring that led to the closure of its UK manufacturing operation, disclosing that the programme generated another $3.6 million of charges during the final quarter of its financial year on top of earlier costs and goodwill impairment.

Polish upholstery manufacturer Adriana has disclosed the disposal of shares in UK upholstery market leader DFS for the first time since building a near double-digit percentage stake in the retailer almost four years ago.

Sofa Club has appointed Kate Preusse as group operations director, creating a new senior leadership role as the upholstery retailer invests in its supply chain and customer delivery capabilities ahead of further expansion.

The number of British furniture manufacturers that import parts, components or materials from overseas suppliers has fallen sharply, according to new official figures.

Upholstery imports into the UK declined for the first time since January in April with drops from each of the three largest source nations.

Furniture manufacturers' combined turnover continued to build in April as domestic demand more than mitigated a fall in export output.

Sofa.com has appointed former Marks & Spencer and Laura Ashley executive Sunayna Azam as managing director as the Frasers Group-owned retailer embarks on a strategy aimed at expanding beyond its core retail business.

Wade Spring, one of the key cogs in Britain's upholstery and bedding markets supply chain, said it expects continued soft trading conditions as cost savings helped the historic supplier mitigate falling output last year.

UK furniture manufacturers invested an eleven-year low amount of cash in new capital assets according to new official figures, though the mattress sector bucked the wider trend.

The balance sheet value of Fotex, one of the UK's largest upholstery and mattress ticking suppliers, increased last year after further profitable trading.

Natuzzi has outlined plans to move additional production to Romania and temporarily suspend three manufacturing facilities in Italy as part of a restructuring programme aimed at restoring competitiveness and stabilising the group's finances.

Qumei Home Furnishings Group is seeking shareholder approval to issue offshore bonds secured against its Ekornes furniture business.

West Midlands upholstery manufacturer Alpha Designs Upholstery is seeking creditor approval for a company voluntary arrangement as it attempts to restructure its debts.

The Chinese furniture group that owns upholstery manufacturer Ekornes returned to profit in the first quarter as lower finance costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset weaker sales.

Britain's tax authorities are the main injured party from the restructuring process that has seen the business and assets of East Midlands sofa maker Conker Furniture sold ahead of a trading restart.

The Vita Group said it has more than halved its direct and purchased-energy greenhouse gas emissions since 2019 as the polyurethane foam manufacturer published its 2025 sustainability report.

Northumberland upholstery vertical Delcor is said to be preparing to undergo a second insolvency-led restructuring in less than two years, with owner Jeff Harris planning to restart the business following a liquidation process.

Furniture manufacturers reported rising costs and weaker trading conditions over the past six months, though confidence in the future improved, according to the latest Trade and Price Trends Survey from the British Furniture Association (BFA).

Furniture manufacturer numbers and turnover have declined further from peak levels seen back in 2022 with only mattress production seeing a rise according to new data.

Premium furnishings group Colefax said it plans to buy back up to £2.55 million of shares through a reverse bookbuild process, months after completing a tender offer as the company continues returning cash to shareholders.

The upholstery manufacturer behind brands such as The English Sofa Company and The English Bed Company delivered six-figure profits last year.

The closure of loss making sofa maker South Wales Furniture last month leaves creditors facing a low seven-figure shortfall, liquidation papers show.

Beds and bedroom supplier Aspire Furniture said its expansion into the upholstery category has delivered sales ahead of plan as it booked higher adjusted profits last year.

Natuzzi has reached an agreement with Italian trade unions over temporary labour measures, potentially easing pressure on the upholstery manufacturer as it prepares to enter a negotiated restructuring process amid mounting losses.

Customers of embattled London furniture retailer Raft will receive their orders as part of a previously-signposted restructuring process that compromises other stakeholders.

Costco said furniture including mattresses and upholstery were among its fastest-growing categories as the retailer's ecommerce arm increased sales double digits in the year to August 31, 2025.

Far East upholstery conglomerate Man Wah increased sales to European customers in the year to March 31, 2026, with its Eastern European sofa manufacturing division also reporting higher revenue.

Prestigious Textiles increased capital expenditure more than four-fold through 2024/25 as the furnishings fabrics group invested heavily in property and infrastructure despite reporting lower profits and sales.

TCM Living reported a bigger net loss in the first quarter of 2026 as lower sales following the closure of Ashley Manor and Alexander & James had a major impact on fixed cost absorption.

Monumart, the Ipswich-based ecommerce retailer and exclusive distributor of the Yaheetech brand in the UK, has recalled two upholstered furniture products after UK authorities said they failed flammability requirements and posed a serious fire risk.

Sofa imports into the UK reached their highest level since 2022 in the first quarter of this year, despite falls from two of the three most important source markets.

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.

UK factory gate furniture turnover returned to growth in March but official figures for both January and February have been revised downwards.

Virgin Money is expected to recover about £2.5 million following the administration of upholstery manufacturer Westbridge Furniture, while other creditors including HMRC and suppliers are unlikely to receive any dividend, according to administrators’ proposals.

Stressless owner Ekornes has widened an executive overhaul days after replacing its group CEO, with the Norwegian furniture manufacturer announcing the departure of its chief operating officer and changes across finance and factory management functions.

One of America's most prominent lighting retailers has acquired Pooky, the circa £40 million British decorative lighting businesses created by Sofa.com co-founder Rohan Blacker.

Luxury soft furnishings and upholstery group Colefax said annual profits are set to come in ahead of market expectations after stronger-than-expected US trading helped drive growth in its core fabric division.

Aquaclean, the wipe-clean upholstery fabric supplier whose products are sold by retailers including John Lewis, DFS and Sofa.com, is launching a UK advertising campaign spanning TV, video-on-demand, social and digital channels.

UK and mainland European polyurethane foam producers are facing the most severe supply chain disruption in the industry’s modern history, with raw material availability and logistics constraints intensifying despite no underlying shortage of global production capacity, according to industry body Europur.

Upholstery wholesaler Sofas Express materially deleveraged last year as it paid down almost a third of its outstanding borrowings.

Ekornes has replaced its group CEO, with Tine Hammernes Leopold stepping down by mutual agreement and Fredrik Ødegård Nilsen appointed to the role, citing differences over how to execute the company’s strategy.

Italian upholstery manufacturer Natuzzi has delayed the filing of its full-year results after entering negotiations with Government authorities over workforce restructuring.

The UK wholesale arm of upholstery conglomerate La-Z-Boy saw sales decline by almost a third last year after its business with ScS came to an end.

Sanderson Design Group returned to profit through 2025/26 as cost reductions and improved manufacturing performance outweighed broadly flat sales.

Upholstery giant La-Z-Boy has further quantified the financial impact of closing its UK manufacturing operations, with accounts showing impairment charges, provisions and asset write-downs tied to the wind-down.

Chinese upholstery manufacturer Kuka Home reported higher revenue and profit for 2025 even after recognising impairment charges against its Rolf Benz subsidiary ahead of its agreed disposal.

Debit note disputes are constraining recoveries from the debtor book of the former Ashley Manor business, despite administrators securing hundreds of thousands of pounds in collections since they were appointed.

Restructuring advisors say the majority of Westbridge Furniture's workforce has been made redundant after administrators formally closed the business earlier this month.

Household furniture prices remained below year-earlier levels in March as the early weeks of the Middle East conflict failed to have an immediate impact on supply chain costs.

The appointment of Mike Schmidt as chief executive of Poltronesofà UK is a positive step as it seeks to reposition the business that formerly traded nationwide under the ScS banner, according to a closely-followed data and analytics group.

La-Z-Boy has agreed to sell its American Drew and Kincaid wholesale cabinet furniture businesses to Banner House, the multi-brand furniture group formerly known as Magnussen Home Furnishings, as the US-listed manufacturer sharpens its focus on upholstery.

UK furniture retailers are facing a new round of price increases as manufacturers contend with a sharp escalation in input costs alongside mounting regulatory and public scrutiny of key materials used in production.

South Wales sofa maker Ashwood Designs has begun a 30-day consultation process over proposed redundancies after a downturn in customer orders.

Furniture and homeware retailer Loaf has confirmed it will open its previously-signposted Chelmsford store, its first in Essex, ahead of the May bank holiday weekend.

Natuzzi is seeking to reduce working hours by up to 80 percent across its Italian workforce from today (April 20), as the upholstery manufacturer responds to weakening demand and a deterioration in order intake.

Factory gate furniture turnover remained positive in February, but growth was at its most tepid since the spring of last year, according to new Government figures.

Upholstery imports were positive in February buoyed by growth in shipments from China and Vietnam and an increase in goods trucked across from Poland.

Whitemeadow has agreed a deal with administrators at Interpath to acquire the exclusive intellectual property and design rights to the full portfolio of independent product ranges previously produced by Westbridge Furniture, following the manufacturer’s administration.

Figures updated following the release of new data for the Sofa Brands group, owner of G Plan, Parker Knoll and others. [Premium]

Sofa Brands International's Duresta Upholstery business unit returned to sales growth for the first time in almost a decade last year as the high-end producer expanded its retail exposure.

Upholstery manufacturer Parker Knoll reported a larger net loss last year after booking exceptional costs linked to a bad debt and restructuring, despite an improvement in gross margin.

The Sofa Brands International group narrowed underlying losses last year, but interest on shareholder debt and a write-down linked to Collins & Hayes' closure continued to weigh on the bottom line.

G Plan Upholstery booked higher profits in the year to June 30, 2025 as cost cuts mitigated a double-digit fall in revenue for the heritage manufacturer.

The Lounge Co reduced losses last year as the upholstery brand found savings amid a strategic move away from the direct-to-consumer channel that saw it sacrifice sales.

One of Britain's hitherto most-profitable upholstered furniture retail specialists has extended its financial year end by six months.

Furnishings textiles supplier Warwick Fabrics reported weaker profits last year despite higher sales, as increased administrative costs and adverse foreign exchange movements weighed on earnings.

Scan-Thors (UK), a prominent West Yorkshire based upholstered furniture importer and longtime supplier to some of the country's largest sofa retailers, has ceased trading.

The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has published an updated edition of its flammability guide to reflect changes introduced under the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

Privately-owned furniture retailer HSL has reached a landmark 60 stores across the UK with the launch of a new unit in Tunbridge Wells.

Man Wah Holdings has restructured its UK and Ireland operations, introducing a dual-channel supply model combining direct container supply with UK-held stock through a new partnership with MetaSofa.

DFS said its Employee Benefit Trust has completed the purchase of 1.3 million shares, as the upholstery group allocates further funds to meet obligations under employee share plans.

Mobus Fabrics has transitioned to management ownership following the completion of a buyout led by managing director Lee Paxman, sales director Sam Thornber and finance director Elliot Moody.

The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, seeking final industry views on long-planned updates to the regulation of domestic upholstered furniture.

Buoyant Upholstery reported higher sales, profits and net funds as the Nelson, Lancashire-based sofa manufacturer expanded market share in the year to September 30, 2025.

Recliner conglomerate Man Wah will list its furniture components arm Remacro Technology on China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations from tomorrow (April 1), after securing regulatory approvals for the spin-off.

London upholstery and furniture retailer Raft has entered a new restructuring process following the summer 2025 transaction that resulted in a connected party sale.

Upholstered furniture vertical Sofas & Stuff is to open a new showroom in Islington, its fourth in London, after agreeing to lease a former apparel unit.

French furniture brand Roche Bobois reported lower sales and profit for the year to December 31, 2025, but said its results were in line with its targets.

The Chinese upholstery manufacturer that formerly ran UK furniture chain Easy Living says it expects net profit to have fallen by as much as 65 percent for the year to December 31, 2025.

Experienced upholstery industry leader James Thompson has been appointed chief executive officer at Sofa Brands International, the manufacturing group behind the G Plan, Parker Knoll, Duresta and The Lounge Co brands.



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