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Feb 18, 2026 Event Preview

Vietnam's furnituremakers go beyond OEM

In 2025, Vietnam’s wood and wood product exports reaffirmed the country’s standing among the world’s top five exporters globally. Within the…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

The Very Group secures long-term funding

The Very Group, which operates multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has announced the successful extension and renewal of its key…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

NBF partners with Digital Product Passport specialist

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is collaborating with DigiProd Pass on a pilot programme exploring the use of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)…

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Feb 18, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Gareth Mayhew, Roundhill Consultancy

The MD of Roundhill Consultancy, Gareth boasts decades of strategic expertise in risk, compliance, ESG and quality. He previously led compliance at…

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NEWS


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Feb 18, 2026 News

The Very Group secures long-term funding

The Very Group, which operates multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has announced the successful extension and renewal of its key…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

NBF partners with Digital Product Passport specialist

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is collaborating with DigiProd Pass on a pilot programme exploring the use of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)…

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Feb 18, 2026 News

Tapi Carpets & Floors opens in Walton on Thames

Tapi Carpets & Floors has announced its latest store grand opening, in Walton on Thames, adding to its portfolio of more than 220 stores.

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Feb 18, 2026 News

John Lewis Partnership announces £180m pay investment

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £108m investment in pay, continuing its commitment to invest in partner wages, alongside its wide range of…


EVENTS


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Feb 18, 2026 Event Preview

Vietnam's furnituremakers go beyond OEM

In 2025, Vietnam’s wood and wood product exports reaffirmed the country’s standing among the world’s top five exporters globally. Within the…

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Feb 18, 2026 Event Preview

Festival of Upholstery scales up for 2026

The Festival of Upholstery is set to open its doors to the upholstery community for a second time later this year. Building on last year’s successful…

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Feb 13, 2026 Event Preview

FCE 2026 set to be biggest yet, says BFA

All signs are pointing to this year's Furniture Component Expo (FCE) being the biggest yet, reports its organiser, the British Furniture Association…

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Feb 11, 2026 Event Preview

HawaExpo opens a door to Vietnamese industry

With the event (and the rest of the Asian furniture fair season) now just weeks away, HawaExpo promises to offer "more than a sourcing opportunity,…


PROFILES


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Feb 04, 2026 Profiles

Get Laid Beds looks overseas as growth continues

Leicestershire-based bed manufacturer Get Laid Beds says it saw a stand-out year of growth in 2025 after Black Friday became the biggest sales day in…

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Jan 30, 2026 Profiles

Woodman Chairs – a trusted manufacturing partner

Woodman Chairs is a trusted manufacturing partner to the furniture trade, supplying high-quality chairs and tables for both residential and…

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Jan 27, 2026 Profiles

Monthly innovation keeps Julian Bowen ahead of demand

For "a brand built on decades of experience and a reputation for reliability", Julian Bowen says it continues to prove that longevity and innovation…

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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,…


INTERVIEWS


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Feb 18, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Gareth Mayhew, Roundhill Consultancy

The MD of Roundhill Consultancy, Gareth boasts decades of strategic expertise in risk, compliance, ESG and quality. He previously led compliance at…

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Feb 09, 2026 Interviews

Full Steed ahead

When Steed Upholstery went into voluntary liquidation last autumn (just as it reached 60 years of business), the industry mourned the loss of yet…

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Feb 06, 2026 Interviews

Euan Graham on a Sterling performance

Founded in a disused paper mill in 1973 by George Knowles Snr, Sterling’s 250,000 sqft Tillicoultry store is now Scotland’s largest furniture…

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Feb 06, 2026 Interviews

Sustainability – from intent to implementation

Last month, sustainability and circular economy consultancy Oakdene Hollins published its latest Furniture & Mattress Sustainability Benchmark…


TRENDS


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Feb 05, 2026 Trends

Furniture trend forecast 2026-27: Tom Bourne, Select First

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 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,…


PRODUCTS


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Jan 30, 2026 Products

Gallery’s SS26 launch strengthens its "complete lifestyle solution"

Gallery Direct's SS26 collection introduced over 500 new products across furniture, upholstery, wall decor, textiles, accessories, lighting and…

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Jan 29, 2026 Products

The evolving pillowtop mattress market

For that feeling of instant comfort, pillowtop mattresses are in a league of their own. Soft, sumptuous and unquestionably luxurious, these premium…

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Jan 27, 2026 Products

BekaertDeslee tackles VOCs with new bedding technology

When unboxing a brand-new mattress, consumers are often greeted with a smell which could be a sign of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing…

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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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