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Jan 23, 2026 Resources

Sustainability report exposes "clear gap between ambition and action"

Oakdene Hollins, a sustainability consultancy in the Net Zero and Circular Economy spaces, has published its Furniture & Mattress Sustainability…

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Jan 23, 2026 News

Major Purchase Index ticks upwards

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index was up one point to -16 in January. Three measures were up, and two were down, compared to last month’s announcement…

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Jan 22, 2026 News

Kitchen manufacturer in administration, but competitor promises continuity

Kitchen manufacturer Moores Furniture Group, founded in 1947, has gone into administration, it was reported earlier this week.

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Jan 22, 2026 News

Sofa Club formalises Faye Leadbeater's creative role

Sofa Club has appointed Faye Leadbeater as brand and creative director, strengthening its leadership team as the brand enters its next phase of…

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NEWS


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Jan 23, 2026 News

Major Purchase Index ticks upwards

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index was up one point to -16 in January. Three measures were up, and two were down, compared to last month’s announcement…

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Jan 22, 2026 News

Kitchen manufacturer in administration, but competitor promises continuity

Kitchen manufacturer Moores Furniture Group, founded in 1947, has gone into administration, it was reported earlier this week.

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Jan 22, 2026 News

Sofa Club formalises Faye Leadbeater's creative role

Sofa Club has appointed Faye Leadbeater as brand and creative director, strengthening its leadership team as the brand enters its next phase of…

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Jan 22, 2026 News

DFS reports "strong financial performance" in H1

DFS Furniture has shared a trading update for the 26 weeks to 28th December 2025 and beyond, reporting a "strong financial performance" which it says…


EVENTS


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Jan 16, 2026 Event Preview

AIT Home Delivery to "bring customer journey to life" at JFS

AIT Home Delivery, a wholly owned subsidiary of AIT Worldwide Logistics, is making its debut at this year's January Furniture Show (JFS) with an…

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Jan 16, 2026 Event Preview

"Reconceptualised" imm cologne prepares for launch

From 20th-23rd this month, Koelnmesse will welcome the international furniture industry to attend its reconceptualised Interior Business Event in…

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Jan 15, 2026 Event Preview

January Furniture Show just around the corner

The January Furniture Show is entering its final countdown ahead of opening at NEC Birmingham on Sunday 18th this month.

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Jan 14, 2026 Event Preview

Heimtextil 2026 launches with 3,000 exhibitors

Heimtextil opened the new trade show season in Frankfurt yesterday, with 3,000 exhibitors from 66 countries – maintaining stability while becoming…


PROFILES


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Dec 08, 2025 Profiles

Hestia and MiBed expand range and availability

Bed industry veteran Stuart Page is leading the return to market of upholstered bed brand Hestia, and British-built adjustable bed brand, MiBed,…

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Nov 17, 2025 Profiles

Inside QLS' upgraded showroom

In September, Quality Lounge Suites (QLS), a family-run business specialising in high-end furniture, unveiled its newly refurbished Watford showroom,…

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Nov 07, 2025 Profiles

Loaf – welcome home

Loaf’s laid-back approach to retail has long made its stores popular with furniture shoppers. With the opening this summer of its 11th ‘shack’ (its…

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Oct 31, 2025 Profiles

Perfect Dreams celebrates 20 years in beds

Family-run retailer Perfect Dreams, which operates three stores in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno, is celebrating 20 years in the bed business.


INTERVIEWS


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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…


TRENDS


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Jan 18, 2026 Trends

Furniture trend forecast 2026-27: Elena Mellowes, Oak Furnitureland

When developing and deploying new furniture and furnishings, it pays to look ahead. With consumer tastes taking several new directions in 2026-27,…

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Jan 13, 2026 Trends

Furniture trend forecast 2026-27: Aalish Yorke-Long, OKA

When developing and deploying new furniture and furnishings, it pays to look ahead. With consumer tastes taking several new directions in 2026-27,…

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Jan 08, 2026 Trends

Furniture trend forecast 2026-27: Laura Jolly-Yan, TrendBible

When developing and deploying new furniture and furnishings, it pays to look ahead. With consumer tastes taking several new directions in 2026-27,…

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Dec 02, 2025 Trends

Utilising glass features in retail spaces

Glass features in British homes have experienced a remarkable transformation in recent years, writes Jess Daykin. Once considered purely functional…


PRODUCTS


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Dec 16, 2025 Products

ADP teams up with Autoglym and Halfords

ADP says it has been "exceptionally busy" throughout the summer working on a project managing a nationwide roll-out distribution and installation…

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Dec 08, 2025 Products

Navigate tariffs confidently with Lectra's Valia Furniture solution

Global tariff fluctuations have sharply increased production costs, squeezing margins and forcing furniture manufacturers to rethink how they manage…

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Nov 24, 2025 Products

Setting standards in white-glove furniture delivery

In an industry where customer expectations are rising faster than ever, Empire Delivery says it is emerging as one of the UK’s stand-out specialists…

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Oct 31, 2025 Products

Välinge’s Threespine technology powers Forte's new system

Välinge Innovation has announced the continued expansion of its partnership with Polish furniture giant Forte, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers…

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