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Oct 12, 2026 News

Informa acquires JFS owner Clarion Events

Clarion Events, which owns interiors industry events including the January Furniture Show, Manchester Furniture Show, Top Drawer and Home & Gift, is…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Julian Bowen appoints new CEO

Julian Bowen has announced the appointment of Mark Pickup as its new CEO. Mark has worked with the furniture wholesaler for almost two decades and…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Cost of living, youth jobs and high streets top Budget priorities, says BRC

Cost of living pressures, youth unemployment and Britain’s productivity challenge are the public’s top priorities for the Budget, according to new…

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Oct 12, 2026 Event Preview

Discover what’s next at JFS

Registration is now open for the 37th January Furniture Show (JFS), returning to the NEC Birmingham from 24–27th January 2027.

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NEWS


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Oct 12, 2026 News

Informa acquires JFS owner Clarion Events

Clarion Events, which owns interiors industry events including the January Furniture Show, Manchester Furniture Show, Top Drawer and Home & Gift, is…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Julian Bowen appoints new CEO

Julian Bowen has announced the appointment of Mark Pickup as its new CEO. Mark has worked with the furniture wholesaler for almost two decades and…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Cost of living, youth jobs and high streets top Budget priorities, says BRC

Cost of living pressures, youth unemployment and Britain’s productivity challenge are the public’s top priorities for the Budget, according to new…

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Oct 09, 2026 News

Bensons raises £6,165 for homelessness charity

Bensons for Beds has raised £6,165 for Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness, through a fundraising campaign linked to…


EVENTS


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Oct 12, 2026 Event Preview

Discover what’s next at JFS

Registration is now open for the 37th January Furniture Show (JFS), returning to the NEC Birmingham from 24–27th January 2027.

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Oct 08, 2026 Event Preview

The Excellence in Furniture Awards are back

Monday 25th January – the midpoint of the January Furniture Show – will see the Excellence in Furniture Awards return to the NEC Birmingham,…

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Oct 08, 2026 Event Preview

BFA Future of Furniture Awards 2027 open for entries

The British Furniture Association (BFA) has announced that the submission window for entries to the Future of Furniture Awards 2027 is now open.

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Oct 05, 2026 Event Preview

Meta Home Group steps up engagement

Meta Sofa is entering a new chapter, with its transition to Meta Home Group, a move that reflects the rapid expansion of the business beyond…


PROFILES


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Oct 02, 2026 Profiles

Celebrating 50 years of AIS

Independent retailers are stronger together – and, for 50 years, Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has been bringing independent retailers…

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Sept 28, 2026 Profiles

How Home Spirit modernised production while preserving craft

For premium furniture manufacturer Home Spirit, every metre of linen matters, writes cutting technology specialist Lectra …

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Sept 17, 2026 Profiles

French Bedroom celebrates 20 years of "unapologetically feminine design"

Female-founded furniture brand French Bedroom is celebrating two decades in business, "remaining self-funded and independent while championing…

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Sept 14, 2026 Profiles

Think Rugs celebrates 30 years of family business and growth

Family-run rug specialist Think Rugs is celebrating 30 years in business, marking three decades of growth from a small family start-up into a modern…


INTERVIEWS


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Oct 07, 2026 Interviews

What membership means to AIS' long-serving retailers

Associated Independent Stores (AIS) may have turned 50, but some of its Member businesses are much, much older – and it’s telling how relevant the…

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Oct 06, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Paul Sheldon, Furniture To Go

Paul Sheldon is the director of sales and operations at Furniture To Go, a UK wholesale furniture supplier specialising in flatpack furniture and…

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Oct 02, 2026 Interviews

Preservation and progress at Lenleys

Kent-based independent Lenleys Home turned 90 this year, giving its principals the perfect opportunity to reflect on what had gone before, and what’s…

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Sept 29, 2026 Interviews

Back to the future with Westbridge

This summer, Whitemeadow announced the appointment of Nichola Bell to lead sales on its newly acquired Westbridge brand. As the brand’s former…


TRENDS


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Sept 28, 2026 Trends

Why the social kitchen matters to furniture retailers and designers

The kitchen is increasingly expected to support far more than food preparation – and for furniture retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and interior…

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Sept 14, 2026 Trends

Neville Johnson – fitted versus freestanding

Fitted furniture versus the freestanding alternatives? It is a decision that many deliberate when designing their homes. For Cari Bateman, senior…

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Sept 07, 2026 Trends

Ambiente takes a global view

Messe Frankfurt is taking its latest trend forecast beyond the confines of its Frankfurt exhibition grounds, bringing the Ambiente Trends 26+ to…

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Aug 19, 2026 Trends

In this month: August 2016 and 2021

From encouraging trading news to rapid retail roll-outs, Furniture News puts today’s issues in perspective, looking back at what happened in the…


PRODUCTS


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Oct 09, 2026 Products

Sofas & Stuff partners with Harper’s Bazaar

Hearst UK has launched a new Harper’s Bazaar UK licensing partnership with Sofas & Stuff. The collection features Harper’s Bazaar UK-inspired…

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Oct 05, 2026 Products

Snap – finance that thinks differently

Snap Finance UK and Simba Sleep’s partnership demonstrates how inclusive, multi-lender retail credit strategies can unlock a significant sales boost,…

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Sept 07, 2026 Products

Delivering store roll-out distribution "on time, every time"

With over 50 years of combined experience, ADP Distribution promises reliable, cost-effective store roll-out distribution and project management…

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Sept 07, 2026 Products

Arighi Bianchi launches made-to-measure rug concept

Macclesfield furniture retailer Arighi Bianchi has become the first retailer in the UK to offer The Rug Box by The Woven Edge, a new made-to-measure…

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