26 January 2025, 08:57

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Jan 24, 2025 Event Review

January Furniture Show poised for further growth

Building on a steady +4% increase in visitor numbers, with attendees from 48 countries, the January Furniture Show (JFS) achieved yet another…

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Jan 24, 2025 Profiles

Kyoto – championing versatility for 30 years

Furniture News reader favourite Kyoto marked its 30th anniversary year at the January Furniture Show this week, with new products to suit every…

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Jan 24, 2025 Resources

Sharpening the old saw

Selling is an art as old as time, and despite the changes taking place across retail, there remain some fundamental truths to the profession. This…

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Jan 24, 2025 Event Review

Global Home's new lines prove a hit at JFS

Global Home Group (incorporating the Global and Corndell brands) revealed a host of new ranges at this year's January Furniture Show (JFS), which…

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NEWS


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Jan 24, 2025 News

Danetti embarks on brand-building campaign

Independent furniture brand Danetti has appointed specialist interiors and lifestyle agency, PR First, following a competitive pitch in October, with…

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Jan 24, 2025 News

BDO reports positive retail performance in mid-January

Across the week ended 19th January 2025, total LFL retail sales jumped by +8.60%, from a base of +1.21% for the same week last year, growing on the…

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Jan 24, 2025 News

Sleep.8 opens on London's Baker Street

Sleep brand Sleep.8 has announced the opening of its newest London store, at 3A Baker Street. Strengthening Sleep.8’s presence in the UK, the store…

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Jan 24, 2025 News

January sees steep fall in consumer confidence

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by five points to -22 in January. All measures were down in comparison to last month’s…


EVENTS


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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

VIFA Expo promises to be Vietnam’s largest furniture trade show

The 16th edition of VIFA Expo will be Vietnam's largest furniture trade show in 2025, states the event's organiser. The exhibition will take place…

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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

See Gallery Direct exclusively at Spring Fair

For the second year running, Gallery Direct will not be exhibiting at the January Furniture Show, making Spring Fair the exclusive opportunity to…

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Jan 17, 2025 Event Preview

Sofa Express makes its show debut

Sofa Express will be making its January Furniture Show (taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 19th-22nd this month) debut on stand 5-B36.

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Jan 16, 2025 Event Preview

Why Highgrove is the one-stop bed shop

Highgrove Beds is all set to launch several new products at this year's January Furniture Show (JFS), taking place at the NEC Birmingham from…


PROFILES


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Jan 24, 2025 Profiles

Kyoto – championing versatility for 30 years

Furniture News reader favourite Kyoto marked its 30th anniversary year at the January Furniture Show this week, with new products to suit every…

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Jan 14, 2025 Profiles

Furniture To Go expands into occasional furniture

Furniture To Go, a name synonymous with high-quality UK commercial cabinet furniture, has announced its expansion into the occasional furniture…

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Jan 10, 2025 Profiles

Avriio – introducing the future of upholstery

Avriio is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about upholstery brands to launch in the UK in years, reports Mark Gannon, the driving force behind…

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Jan 09, 2025 Profiles

Heritage Furniture places renewed focus on support and supply

As retailers face ongoing challenges in navigating a volatile economic landscape, Heritage Furniture is doubling down on its efforts to provide…


INTERVIEWS


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Jan 17, 2025 Interviews

The Hardcastle Report

Retail is changing. In the past five years alone, the sector has been forced to adapt to seismic shifts in consumer expectations, the rise of…

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Jan 14, 2025 Interviews

Claimlane – making furniture returns easy

The furniture industry is thriving, says returns and claims management specialist Claimlane – but behind the growth, operational efficiency persists…

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Jan 09, 2025 Interviews

Getting Personal: Sarah Bianchi, Arighi Bianchi

Sarah is the owner and lead buyer at famed Macclesfield furniture and interiors independent, Arighi Bianchi. Representing the fourth generation of…

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Jan 06, 2025 Interviews

Shire Beds' Fara Butt on D&I in the furniture industry

If a more diverse workplace is a more productive workplace, why is the UK furniture industry falling short when it comes to representing people from…


TRENDS


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Jan 19, 2025 Trends

Trend forecast 2025-26: Amy Pelan, Press Loft

Forget tea leaves, astrology and crystal balls – if you really want an idea of what’s in (and out) in furniture, you’ve come to the right place!…

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Jan 03, 2025 Trends

Trend forecast 2025-26: Daniela Venturini, Wayfair Europe

Forget tea leaves, astrology and crystal balls – if you really want an idea of what’s in (and out) in furniture, you’ve come to the right place!…

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Nov 12, 2024 Trends

Rycotewood competition pushes HIMACS to the limit

Independent timber, panels and decors distributor James Latham once again sponsored Rycotewood School's annual furnituremaking competition,…

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Aug 20, 2024 Trends

Barker and Stonehouse's 2024 outdoor furniture trends

Lena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at retailer Barker and Stonehouse, looks at six trends making waves in the world of garden furniture…


PRODUCTS


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Jan 16, 2025 Products

A warm reception for Simba 

Having created its critically acclaimed Hybrid range, Simba says it was only a matter of time before the sleep expert introduced its game-changing…

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Jan 14, 2025 Products

Choosing the right delivery van

Any businesses looking for a big-volume, high-payload furniture delivery van should consider giving the UK’s number-one low-loader van centre a call…

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Jan 14, 2025 Products

Carpe Diem Beds’ floating sensation

“Imagine the tranquil shores of Sweden’s West Coast, where the sea meets rocky cliffs, and the air carries whispers of serenity” … this evocative…

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Jan 01, 2025 Products

ADP also offers furniture installation

Alongside its core distribution solutions, ADP also provides a "diligent and reliable" furniture assembly and installation service across the UK.

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