19 January 2026, 08:46

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Jan 19, 2026 Interviews

Why Heal's remains "the place to buy"

Heal's may have survived in retail for more than two centuries, but the need to evolve has never been more pressing. CEO Hamish Mansbridge, now a…

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Jan 12, 2026 Interviews

Laura Ashley's Poppy Marshall-Lawton talks shop

Lakeside Retail Park, Thurrock, welcomed the highly anticipated return of Laura Ashley to UK bricks-and-mortar retail in September, the brand’s new…

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Jan 07, 2026 Interviews

Tracey Bamber on Silentnight's B Corp journey

Following a rigorous audit, Silentnight has officially achieved B Corp certification, joining a global movement of businesses committed to balancing…

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Nov 21, 2025 Interviews

Getting personal: Garry Preston, TR Hayes

Garry Preston left school in 1980 and went straight into the furniture industry – and says he “still loves every day of it!” He spent over 30 years…

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Oct 31, 2025 Interviews

Castlery takes considered approach to UK market

Singaporean furniture vertical Castlery launched online in the UK this autumn, a pop-up event during London Design Week marking the brand's first…

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Oct 02, 2025 Interviews

Vispring’s Martin Gill talks international growth

Trump’s tariffs may have tempered global expansion, but Vispring’s international growth continues apace. The Plymouth-based luxury bed brand has…

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Oct 01, 2025 Interviews

Getting personal: Hannah Shore, Mattress Online

Hannah started her career working on a two-year research project with Silentnight and the University of Central Lancashire, exploring the…

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Aug 25, 2025 Interviews

Getting personal: Brian McCann

Describing itself as the purveyor of “Ireland’s most popular bed”, DFI Beds is based just outside Coalisland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland,…

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Aug 22, 2025 Interviews

How Sofa Club stays ahead of the curve

Founded in 2012 by Louis Rose and Tom O’Neill, Sofa Club set out to redefine the sofa shopping experience, disrupting the traditional notions of…

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Aug 20, 2025 Interviews

Getting personal: John Tuton

Coming to the industry in 2009 from a medical sales background, John (now the CEO of Blue Dragon Assets)  founded the Mammoth brand to “improve lives…

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Aug 06, 2025 Interviews

Defining Swedish design – an interview with Bo Hellberg

Swedish design has long received recognition and, as a style revered amongst homeowners and designers, continues to gain momentum in 2025, writes…

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Jul 22, 2025 Interviews

Art or artifice? AI in design at Juliette's Interiors

Despite the ethical concerns and limitations of traditional furniture manufacture, high-end London retailer Juliette's Interiors – founded by…

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