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Mar 21, 2025 News

Homewares sales recover during cold March week

In the week ended 16th March 2025, total LFL retail sales ticked up by +4.18% from a poor base of -8.82% for the same week last year, reports BDO.

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Mar 21, 2025 News

Erewash MP to chair furniture industry parliamentary group

The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) reports that the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group…

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Mar 21, 2025 News

Richard Osman to be new voice of sofabed brand

Emsworth-based D2C sofabed brand Cocoon has announced that TV personality, author and quizmaster Richard Osman will be the new voice of the brand.

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Mar 21, 2025 Products

Smash retail sales records with digital advertising, says Greenwood

How can retailers overcome the digital revolution, "the great marketing challenge of the 21st century"? Bernard Eaton, MD of sales promotion…

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NEWS


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Mar 21, 2025 News

Homewares sales recover during cold March week

In the week ended 16th March 2025, total LFL retail sales ticked up by +4.18% from a poor base of -8.82% for the same week last year, reports BDO.

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Mar 21, 2025 News

Erewash MP to chair furniture industry parliamentary group

The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) reports that the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group…

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Mar 21, 2025 News

Richard Osman to be new voice of sofabed brand

Emsworth-based D2C sofabed brand Cocoon has announced that TV personality, author and quizmaster Richard Osman will be the new voice of the brand.

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Mar 21, 2025 News

Bensons opens Sheffield Meadowhall store

Bed and mattress retailer Bensons for Beds is opening a store in Sheffield Meadowhall today (21st March), moving to Meadowhall Retail Park to take on…


EVENTS


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Mar 18, 2025 Event Preview

Carpenter brings new foam technology to Telford

Foam expert Carpenter Ltd says it is excited to continue as a headline sponsor exhibiting at the Furniture Components Expo (taking place in Telford…

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Mar 17, 2025 Event Preview

Irish show exhibitor roster now live

The Irish Furniture & Homewares Show (IFHS) 2025, taking place in Dublin from 24-26th August, is gearing up to be the Irish industry’s must-attend…

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Mar 17, 2025 Event Preview

Unlocking innovation at the Furniture Component Expo

The Furniture Component Expo 2025 is not just about showcasing the latest products and technologies – it also offers a two-day seminar programme…

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Mar 10, 2025 Event Preview

imm cologne to return with refined offer in 2026

Koelnmesse, the show organiser behind imm cologne, which did not take place this year, says the exhibition "will take business and inspiration to new…


PROFILES


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Mar 03, 2025 Profiles

Swoon levels up returns and claims

When Swoon saw an opportunity to refine its aftersales service by finding better ways to manage claims and supplier interactions, it turned to…

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Jan 30, 2025 Profiles

Peak performance

As one of the UK’s leading foam and fibre converters, Peak Converters has pledged a commitment to net zero manufacturing and improving its…

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Jan 29, 2025 Profiles

Emmiera Group – driving repair quality and innovation

As it prepares to exhibit at this year’s JFS (on stand 5-B39), furniture repair and insurance services provider Emmiera Group reflects on the strides…

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Jan 29, 2025 Profiles

Aquinos – embracing expansion

Leading European furnituremaker Aquinos Group is taking its first steps in the UK marketplace, with the help of distributor, The UK Agency – which…


INTERVIEWS


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Feb 25, 2025 Interviews

Getting personal: Anthony Joyce, Wolf Components

Bed industry veteran Anthony was the MD of Gateway Systems from 1979, and joined Leggett & Platt in 1998, where he ascended to the role of president,…

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Feb 21, 2025 Interviews

Greycaine – essence of Italy

Last month, Italian furniture atelier and emporium Greycaine opened its 3000 sqft flagship showroom on Watford Trade Park. Featuring a handpicked…

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Feb 10, 2025 Interviews

ercol, across the ages

When it comes to heritage furniture brands, few boast more heritage than ercol, established in 1920 and still manufacturing in Buckinghamshire.…

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Jan 28, 2025 Interviews

Diversity in Retail's Tea Colaianni on EDI in retail

Diversity in Retail (DiR) is devoted to increasing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across the retail sector. After founding hospitality, travel…


TRENDS


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Feb 27, 2025 Trends

2025’s top furniture trends – what’s in and what’s out

More homeowners are discovering surprising ways to blend functionality with natural elements – from integrated water features powered by a…

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Feb 19, 2025 Trends

Interior design trends, city by city

Consumers up and down the country are bringing in the new year by giving their home a facelift – but which trends are proving most popular going into…

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Jan 31, 2025 Trends

Trend forecast 2025-26: Feather & Black

Furniture News has again collated insights from some of the industry’s top trend forecasters to help inform and inspire your buying, marketing and…

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Jan 19, 2025 Trends

Trend forecast 2025-26: Amy Pelan, Press Loft

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!…


PRODUCTS


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Mar 21, 2025 Products

Smash retail sales records with digital advertising, says Greenwood

How can retailers overcome the digital revolution, "the great marketing challenge of the 21st century"? Bernard Eaton, MD of sales promotion…

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Mar 18, 2025 Products

New sofa brand "rapidly making its mark"

Avriio is rapidly making its mark across the UK and Europe, says its distributor, "showcasing outstanding performance, remarkable consistency, and…

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Mar 14, 2025 Products

Sustainable, space-saving solutions from Reinforced Beds

Reinforced Beds specialises in providing durable, space-saving bunk beds designed to maximise sleeping capacity without compromising strength or…

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Mar 13, 2025 Products

Gallery Direct unveils "inspiring" Outdoor Collection

With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning for the summer season, says Gallery Direct, which is proud to introduce…

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