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Mar 25, 2020 News
Industry charity reaches out to affected employees
The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is reaching out to companies with...
Mar 25, 2020 Resources
Coronavirus and contracts
Given the scope of the coronavirus pandemic, it is inevitable that some contracting parties will look to the outbreak to justify non-performance of...
Mar 25, 2020 News
Heal's transforms flagship showroom
Heal’s has announced that its signature ground floor showroom at the flagship Tottenham Court Road store has undergone a...
Mar 25, 2020 News
BFM appeals for information
The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is appealing to its members to get in touch with the key issues affecting their businesses during the...

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Mar 25, 2020 News
Industry charity reaches out to affected employees
The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is reaching out to companies with...
Mar 25, 2020 News
Heal's transforms flagship showroom
Heal’s has announced that its signature ground floor showroom at the flagship Tottenham Court Road store has undergone a...
Mar 25, 2020 News
BFM appeals for information
The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is appealing to its members to get in touch with the key issues affecting their businesses during the...
Mar 25, 2020 News
National retailers suspend operations
Amid a swathe of store and factory closures due to the Government's coronavirus lockdown, leading national retailers have outlined their...

Event date - Mar 15, 2020
North-west show stages a comeback

The North West Furniture Representatives and Agents Association (NWFRAA) trade show sees a revival this month, and invites retailers to explore...
Event date - Apr 26, 2020
Northpoint show promises a warm reception

Having consulted buyers and suppliers, the team behind Scotland’s Northpoint show decided to push the January event to after the Easter sale...
Event date - Feb 19, 2020
London fabric event well attended, says BFM

The two-day BFM Fabric Show London, held at Chelsea FC’s West Stand last month, was well attended by the UK upholstery industry and large...
Event date - Feb 2, 2020
Spring Fair looks ahead

Spring Fair 2020, which concluded on 6th February, saw industry suppliers and retailers come together to sell and source the leading products...

Mar 6, 2020 Profiles
ADP – the trade's multi-service provider
ADP Distribution is a family-run company based in the West Midlands, which boasts over 50 years' combined specialist experience in the visual...
Feb 20, 2020 Profiles
Cintique's modern family
British manufacturer Cintique has increased its offer with a new collection designed for those wishing to complement stylish, modern living...
Feb 19, 2020 Profiles
Fibreline's filling station
In upholstery, comfort matters – so it’s crucial to get the fillings right. Fibreline, best known for its Encore Feather, Fibre and ...
Feb 17, 2020 Profiles
Vita promises a better tomorrow
Today’s consumers are environmentally aware, and expect a high degree of comfort in their homes, states pan-European foam manufacturer Vita,...

Feb 17, 2020 Interviews
All hands on deck at Bedeck
Bedeck is a branded home textiles company with retail and wholesale divisions, selling from 24 stores UK-wide (plus shop-in-shops) alongside its...
Feb 6, 2020 Interviews
2020 vision: Jerry Cheshire, Surrey Beds
When the going gets tough, the tough reassess, refine, and reap the rewards. Furniture News asks the businesspeople leading the charge towards...
Jan 24, 2020 Interviews
Bright and Breasley – Clare Taylor
Vacuum-packed mattress specialist Breasley is one of the most innovative players in its field. Furniture News meets the bedmaker's ...
Jan 17, 2020 Interviews
Robert Bridgman's sofa sector disruptor
When the bed-in-a-box concept introduced shoppers to a new level of convenience and clarity (wrapped up with a glossy, digital bow), the mattress...

Mar 2, 2020 Trends
In Design: Laurent Peacock’s Piper X credenza
Back in 2001, Laurent studied 3D Industrial Design at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design. Some time later, in 2017, he completed a course in...
Jul 16, 2019 Trends
In Design: Fluctaure, Beatrix Bray
Setting out to design a piece which was at once functional and challenging, Sheffield Hallam graduate Beatrix Bray created this low table from...
Jul 1, 2019 Trends
In Design: GC18, David Knowles
During a visit to Northern Ireland, David Knowles encountered the Giant’s Causeway, a volcanic landscape in which interlocking hexagonal...
Jun 19, 2019 Trends
In Design: The Accordion Bond, Josip Gotler
Inspired by whimsical cartoons and books, Croatia-based furniture designer/maker Josip Gotler had fun creating The Accordion Bond, a playful piece...

Mar 9, 2020 Products
Collins & Hayes scoops award win with new launches
Collins & Hayes celebrated its 150th year at this year's January Furniture Show.The brand started its story in 1870, and has always...
Feb 10, 2020 Products
Weavers – a brand new Boyteks
Weavers, which will be present at the BFM Fabric Show London this month (Chelesea FC Stamford Bridge, 19-20th February), may be a new brand in the...
Jan 21, 2020 Products
Prime Portuguese upholstery options at January Furniture Show, hall 4 stand E25
Suffa, available in the UK through The UK Agency, is an experienced Portugese manufacturer recognised for high quality, durable sofas.Suffa is...
Jan 16, 2020 Products
Clarkson Textiles brings eco-friendly coating to fabric show
Clarkson Textiles is a leading specialist in flame-retardant coating applications for the domestic and contract upholstery markets.With a...