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Jan 08, 2025 Resources

Arrow XL and the art of furniture delivery

According to research from Statista, UK households purchased approximately £19b worth of furniture and furnishings in 2023, with 17% of consumers…

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Jan 08, 2025 News

NBF announces membership growth and priority areas

The National Bed Federation (NBF) reports that it grew its membership base by over +7% in 2024, and now has a total of 86 members, including 54 of…

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Jan 07, 2025 Resources

Prioritise AOV to instantly build revenue

Here, Steve Pickering, the ‘unorthodox’ CEO of South East independent bed retail chain Sussex Beds, suggests a method for increasing revenue…

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Jan 07, 2025 News

Correction: The Power of Three

In a feature in January’s Furniture News, The Power of Three, which outlined the launch of bedding venture 100% Comfort, it was wrongly claimed in…

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NEWS


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Jan 08, 2025 News

NBF announces membership growth and priority areas

The National Bed Federation (NBF) reports that it grew its membership base by over +7% in 2024, and now has a total of 86 members, including 54 of…

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Jan 07, 2025 News

Correction: The Power of Three

In a feature in January’s Furniture News, The Power of Three, which outlined the launch of bedding venture 100% Comfort, it was wrongly claimed in…

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Jan 07, 2025 News

Vispring opens flagship showroom in Australia

Luxury bed and mattress maker Vispring has arrived in Australia, opening a new flagship showroom in Melbourne's Armadale district.

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Jan 07, 2025 News

Next outlines EOY performance and forecast for year ahead

UK growth was in line with the performance for the rest of the year, but online sales growth increased at the expense of growth in retail stores,…


EVENTS


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Jan 06, 2025 Event Preview

INDX Furniture promises to fuel business growth

INDX Furniture, returning to Cranmore Park, Solihull on 17-20th January 2025 (first day reserved for AIS members), promises opportunities to fuel…

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Jan 06, 2025 Event Preview

Experience "the future of furniture" at EFE 2025

Malaysia's Export Furniture Exhibition (EFE) will take place from 2nd-5th March 2025 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), and promises to give…

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Jan 03, 2025 Event Preview

VIFA Expo invites furniture buyers to Vietnam this March

The 16th edition of VIFA Expo, which the organiser says will be Vietnam's largest-ever furniture trade show, will take place from 5-8th March 2025,…

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Dec 18, 2024 Event Preview

JFS partners with Furniture Makers to champion fresh talent

The January Furniture Show, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 19th-22nd January, has announced its renewed partnership with The Furniture…


PROFILES


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Dec 17, 2024 Profiles

Forte's EasyKlix looks beyond John Lewis

Forte, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of self-assembly furniture, is looking forward to growing the brand in the UK in 2025, after the…

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Dec 12, 2024 Profiles

Pennine Labels celebrates 45 years of business

This year, Pennine Labels celebrates 45 years as a trusted, family-run business, crafting high-quality labels for an extensive range of industries.…

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Dec 10, 2024 Profiles

What’s next for MattressNextDay?

At this year’s NBF Bed Industry Awards, MattressNextDay secured the Online Retailer of the Year accolade for a second year running. Here, the…

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Dec 02, 2024 Profiles

GNG gets Komfi for 2025

Following the successful launch of a number of new Komfi mattress collections at the NBF Bed Show in September, Furniture News caught up with Richard…


INTERVIEWS


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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…

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Jan 03, 2025 Interviews

Pillow flight – 100% Comfort cleared for takeoff

Three men walk into a bar … and come up with 100% Comfort, a three-pronged proposition that threatens to shake up the global sleep sector. The three…

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Dec 10, 2024 Interviews

Ben Womack’s all-star cast

During the depths of the pandemic, when trade professionals were keen to reach out to one another, stay connected, and buy or sell stock, furniture…

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Dec 06, 2024 Interviews

Getting personal: Holly Yates, French Bedroom

Holly Yates joined luxury furniture and mattress e-tailer French Bedroom as head of brand in 2020, before being appointed MD in 2022. Her rich…


TRENDS


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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…

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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…


PRODUCTS


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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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Dec 06, 2024 Products

Presti announces "ChatGPT moment for the furniture industry"

Two years ago, ChatGPT sparked an AI boom, but apart from automating emails, the furniture industry remained largely unchanged, writes Presti, the…

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Nov 22, 2024 Products

Kayfoam technology recognised for menopause-friendly properties

Kayfoam, a division of Leggett & Platt International Bedding, recently received the GenM MTick accreditation for its innovative iGel NanoTech foam…

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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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