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Sept 25, 2025 News

DFS delivers "resilient" trading performance in FY25

In its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 29th June 2025, DFS Furniture says it has achieved "significant profit growth and reduction in…

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Sept 19, 2025 Resources

Cox & Cox's Jan Duckworth talks online influencers

While Jan Duckworth – formerly Sofology’s brand and marketing lead, now MD at Cox & Cox  – regrets not recognising the potential of influencers…

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Sept 02, 2025 News

Sofology champions fussiness in new campaign

Sofology has revealed its new brand platform, ‘so fussy? Sofology’ with a new creative campaign developed by TBWA\MCR.

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Sept 01, 2025 Event Preview

Introducing the Excellence in Furniture Awards

The furniture industry will soon have its own 'Oscars' as the inaugural Excellence in Furniture Awards, delivered by The Furniture Shows (Clarion…

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Sept 14, 2022 - News

Sofology mainstay joins Oak Furnitureland

Suzy McMahon, formerly buying director at Sofology has joined Oak Furnitureland this week in the new role of CCO. She will also sit on the retailer's executive committee. Alex Fisher, chief executive of Oak Furnitureland, comments: “We are delighted to welcome…

Sept 02, 2025 - News

Sofology champions fussiness in new campaign

Sofology has revealed its new brand platform, ‘so fussy? Sofology’ with a new creative campaign developed by TBWA\MCR.

Jun 06, 2022 - News

Sofology launches new sustainable seating options

With the long-term ambition of offering customers a greater choice in sustainable furniture, sofa retailer Sofology is launching a new range of seat interiors using Ultraflex Encore, a product that offers a recyclable alternative to foam. Previously used in the…

Jul 01, 2021 - News

Sofology launches sustainable upholstery rental service

Sofology has launched Loop, a flexible, sustainable upholstery rental service. Launching with the new Virtue upholstery collection, each rentable sofa, armchair or footstool is crafted in the UK from sustainably sourced materials, including cushions, fabric and…

Aug 12, 2025 - News

Sofology follows refurb with Carlisle store opening

Sofology has announced the opening of a new showroom in Carlisle later this month, just one week after a substantial refurbishment of its Bolton store.

Jan 12, 2022 - News

DFS enjoy strong H1 and appoints new Sofology MD

In a trading update covering H1 (to 26th December 2021), DFS Furniture has announced strong order intake performance across the half as a whole, and says that the post-Christmas trading period has started well. Gross sales were up +10% Yo2Y, with delivery…

May 24, 2021 - News

Sofology enlists Helena Bonham Carter for new ad campaign

Sofology has recruited actress Helena Bonham Carter for its latest TV advertising campaign, entitled Bring Imagination to Life, saying "her beautifully eclectic style provides the magical backdrop to a diverse range of Sofology furniture and accessories". Helena,…

Jul 17, 2025 - Products

Sofology responds to growing consumer demand for smart seating

Sofology says it continues to lead the way in contemporary living with the launch of its brand-new Allure sofa range later this month, following a significant rise in consumer demand for tech-enhanced smart seating.

Furniture News

Jan 01, 2018 - MAGAZINE

Furniture News #346 January 2018

As usual, the year's first issue is a bumper edition, featuring incisive articles, fresh products and a guide to the season's exhibitions. Sofology founder Jason Tyldesley discusses his pioneering retail methods, and trend forecaster Caroline Till describes how she's…

Sept 21, 2023 - News

DFS builds operational resilience in challenging year

Describing the period as "a year of significant challenge due to the weak economic backdrop", DFS Furniture has announced its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 25th June 2023. Group revenue from continuing operations was £1088.9m, a decrease of -5.3% YoY,…

Sept 13, 2023 - News

DFS confirms East Midlands factory closure

DFS has confirmed that it plans to close its Berkeley Magna factory in Long Eaton, as well as the woodmill which supplies it, as part of a wider strategy to consolidate its UK manufacturing operations. "Having made high quality sofas in the UK for over 50 years,…

Mar 16, 2023 - News

Profits down at DFS despite market share gains

DFS has announced its interim results for the 26-week period ended 25th December 2022. Profit before tax, excluding brand amortisation, fell by £16.2m to £7.1m (1.3% of revenues), which DFS says is reflective of a weak market environment, particularly in…

Mar 09, 2023 - Profiles

Winner: The Furniture Awards 2023 (Sustainability)

The Furniture Awards returned at this year’s January Furniture Show, to single out the suppliers setting the pace in their respective fields. From daring designers to green giants, this year’s winners represent just what our industry is capable of … This year's…

Sept 15, 2022 - News

DFS grows profits in "most operationally challenging year" yet

DFS says it overcame significant challenges to achieve revenues of £1149.8m (down from £1060.2m in FY21) in the 52 weeks ended 26th June 2022. Revenue from continuing operations (now excluding Sofa Workshop) grew by £192.4m, "underpinned by a strong order bank…

Aug 24, 2022 - Resources

What have today's sustainable sofa stars learned from the bed industry?

The world is going green, reshaping consumer demand in a more conscientious and considered mould – and the upholstery sector is taking note. Last November, we put some of the big questions surrounding eco-conscious sofa manufacture and marketing to: Suzy McMahon,…

Jul 07, 2022 - Resources

How can sofa retailers build online visibility?

Three sofa retailers dominate the UK’s online search market – but where are they missing a trick, and what can other e-tailers learn from their approaches? Lucy Dodds, senior content strategist at Evolved Search, asks Google … As online sofa retailers recover from…

Apr 22, 2022 - Interviews

DFS' Kate Wright on the furniture industry's gender balance

The UK furniture industry remains a male-dominated environment, but women are increasingly making the decisions which shape the sector. In April's Furniture News, we asked some of the trade’s leaders to offer their views on gender politics, female recruitment and…

Mar 16, 2022 - News

DFS sales decline against strong comparatives

DFS has announced its interim results in H1 (ended 26th December 2021). Now operating on a larger scale than prior to the pandemic – more than +15% larger – DFS reports revenue from continuing operations of £561.1m, up +17.4% Yo2Y, with significant accelerations…

Nov 25, 2021 - Resources

Why does sustainability matter in the upholstery sector?

The world is going green, reshaping consumer demand in a more conscientious and considered mould – and the upholstery sector is taking note, reports Paul Farley … According to a new global report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by the WWF,…

Nov 09, 2021 - News

Bensons makes key digital appointments

Bensons for Beds has made two key appointments to its leadership team to help drive transformation of the business across its stores and online platform. Rob Watson is joining as director of digital, with responsibility for ecommerce, digital marketing, digital…

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