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Nov 20, 2024 News

Sofa Club achieves record-breaking Black Friday sales

Furniture retailer Sofa Club has broken records with its Black Friday 2024 campaign, delivering a YoY sales increase of +84%, and surpassing its…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

IKEA's blue bag takes centre stage at Oxford Street pop-up

Ahead of its Oxford Street store opening in 2025, IKEA has announced the opening of Hus of FRAKTA on Thursday 28th November, a pop-up experience on…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Puppets bring benefits of NBF supplier membership to life

Following the success of its manufacturer member counterpart, the National Bed Federation (NBF) has produced a second puppet-driven testimonial video…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Dunelm acquires Irish soft furnishings retailer

Dunelm Group has acquired Homefocus Group Ltd (Home Focus), a soft furnishings retailer which trades under the Home Focus at Hickeys brand, with 13…

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NEWS


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Nov 20, 2024 News

Sofa Club achieves record-breaking Black Friday sales

Furniture retailer Sofa Club has broken records with its Black Friday 2024 campaign, delivering a YoY sales increase of +84%, and surpassing its…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

IKEA's blue bag takes centre stage at Oxford Street pop-up

Ahead of its Oxford Street store opening in 2025, IKEA has announced the opening of Hus of FRAKTA on Thursday 28th November, a pop-up experience on…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Puppets bring benefits of NBF supplier membership to life

Following the success of its manufacturer member counterpart, the National Bed Federation (NBF) has produced a second puppet-driven testimonial video…

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Nov 20, 2024 News

Dunelm acquires Irish soft furnishings retailer

Dunelm Group has acquired Homefocus Group Ltd (Home Focus), a soft furnishings retailer which trades under the Home Focus at Hickeys brand, with 13…


EVENTS


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Nov 15, 2024 Event Preview

Panel confirmed for JFS Women in Furniture Network event

The Women in Furniture Network (WIFN) will be uniting for its Celebrate Success event on 21st January, at 5:30pm at the Social Studio in Hall 2 at…

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Nov 07, 2024 Event Preview

Expect a “bigger, more inspiring” EFE

The Export Furniture Exhibition (EFE), one of South East Asia’s largest annual industry trade shows, returns from 2nd-5th March, and both exhibitors…

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Nov 06, 2024 Event Preview

Streamlining the aftersales process with Claimlane

Claimlane says its mission is simple – to help retailers and manufacturers make returns and claims management easier and more efficient.

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Nov 05, 2024 Event Preview

Free seminar promises greater legal clarity for agents and principals

On Thursday, 28th November, Fox Williams will hold its annual, free-to-attend agentlaw seminar, at 10 Finsbury Square, London.


PROFILES


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Nov 19, 2024 Profiles

Meet The Furniture Awards 2025 judges: Becca Maloy

The Furniture Awards, the annual celebration of the January Furniture Show’s best and brightest exhibitors, is open for entries. An industry-leading…

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Nov 14, 2024 Profiles

Meet The Furniture Awards 2025 judges: Emma Leeke

The Furniture Awards, the annual celebration of the January Furniture Show’s best and brightest exhibitors, is open for entries. An industry-leading…

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Nov 07, 2024 Profiles

Bancci aims to "transform global design"

Bancci, a high-end furniture brand co-founded by Paul Wise, is aiming to transform global design through its unique combination of contemporary…

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Oct 10, 2024 Profiles

Fifty shades of Gray – introducing Suns Lifestyle

Offering an extensive collection of outdoor living, dining and lounging furniture and accessories, Suns Lifestyle strives to be a one-stop shop for…


INTERVIEWS


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Nov 08, 2024 Interviews

Tour de force – the Young Professionals Industry Experience

This summer, eight young professionals – all earmarked as future industry leaders – completed a unique three-week tour of UK furniture and furnishing…

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Oct 23, 2024 Interviews

Women in furnishing: Shackletons' Donna Bellingham

Furniture News continued to explore women’s changing role in the furniture industry earlier this year, marking International Women's Day by asking…

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Oct 18, 2024 Interviews

60 seconds with … Mark Denby

To mark its 60th anniversary, The Furniture Makers’ Company looked to the future by highlighting 60 of the industry’s most promising young…

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Oct 11, 2024 Interviews

The Big Question: How do you stay optimistic when faced with bad news?

What do you think? From emerging trends to the latest business principles, Furniture News is setting out to gauge the trade’s feelings on a variety…


TRENDS


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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…

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Aug 15, 2024 Trends

Future-gazing with Sweet Dreams' Nick Williams

Looking ahead is vital for any business – but what might lie beyond the short-term plans? This summer, Furniture News asked the industry what their…

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Jun 14, 2024 Trends

Habitat responds to the latest outdoor living trends

Habitat’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection is packed with creative responses to the latest outdoor furniture trends …


PRODUCTS


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Oct 31, 2024 Products

New look for Wiemann’s Long Eaton showroom

Wiemann’s trade showroom at Harrington Mill in Long Eaton has been refitted and redesigned with new products and a fresh, contemporary look.

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Oct 15, 2024 Products

HomeByMe lights the path to success

Most retailers know that in order to exceed customer expectations, things have to change – and with more and more consumers now buying home…

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Oct 11, 2024 Products

Go Configure, says Alpha Designs

Some would say that CGI represents the future of furniture selling – but for many independent retailers, the technology (and the benefits of marrying…

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Oct 08, 2024 Products

Flair launches sofa brand

Flair Furniture Group, the parent company of home furnishing brands including Bed Kingdom, Cuckooland, Flair Furnishings, Recoil and Noomi, has…

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