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Jun 25, 2026 Event Preview

Vietnam’s international trade hub

Following the success of VIFA ASEAN 2025, which featured 230 exhibitors and nearly 9,000 visitors – including over 2,000 international buyers and…

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Jun 25, 2026 Profiles

Online wholesale marketplace reports UK growth

Online wholesale marketplace Faire is marking five years since its UK launch, and now boasts an independent retail network spanning 15,000 locations,…

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Jun 25, 2026 News

Sofa brand eliminates flame-retardant chemicals with new interliner

D2C sustainable furniture company Schplendid, founded by entrepreneur and ex-sofa.com founder Rohan Blacker, says it has become one of the first high…

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Jun 25, 2026 Resources

Pyjama party – delivering more convenient online shopping

The most valuable benefit you can provide to your shoppers is making it easy to buy from you, explains our US correspondent Gordon Hecht, writing for…

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NEWS


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Jun 25, 2026 News

Sofa brand eliminates flame-retardant chemicals with new interliner

D2C sustainable furniture company Schplendid, founded by entrepreneur and ex-sofa.com founder Rohan Blacker, says it has become one of the first high…

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Jun 25, 2026 News

Retail worker wellbeing shows signs of recovery

Better relationships between retail managers and their teams have helped to halt a 12-month decline in retail worker wellbeing according to new…

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Jun 25, 2026 News

Dunelm opens Kingston superstore

Dunelm has opened a new superstore in Kingston-upon-Thames, the retailer’s second London opening in the last FY following its Wandsworth opening in…

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Jun 24, 2026 News

Flair reveals significant gains

Flair Furniture Group, which owns online furniture retailers Bedkingdom and Cuckooland, has reported £34.3m revenue for the 25/26 FY, marking an…


EVENTS


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Jun 25, 2026 Event Preview

Vietnam’s international trade hub

Following the success of VIFA ASEAN 2025, which featured 230 exhibitors and nearly 9,000 visitors – including over 2,000 international buyers and…

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Jun 25, 2026 Event Preview

Buoyant builds momentum towards MFS

Buoyant Upholstery says it emerged from this year’s January Furniture Show on a high, reporting an exceptionally positive response to the newly…

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Jun 23, 2026 Event Preview

NBF announces judges for 2026 bed retailer awards

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced a panel of five judges for the retailer categories in the 2026 Bed Industry Awards.

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Jun 22, 2026 Event Preview

Manchester Furniture Show returns in less than two weeks

Manchester Furniture Show (MFS), the furniture and interiors industry's pivotal mid-year sourcing event, will return to Manchester Central on 5-6th…


PROFILES


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Jun 25, 2026 Profiles

Online wholesale marketplace reports UK growth

Online wholesale marketplace Faire is marking five years since its UK launch, and now boasts an independent retail network spanning 15,000 locations,…

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Jun 10, 2026 Profiles

Lenleys Home celebrates 90th anniversary

Independent furniture retailer Lenleys Home is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, marking nine decades of continuous trading and family…

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Jun 08, 2026 Profiles

MDF manufacturer celebrates 50th anniversary

Engineered wood panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY is celebrating 50 years of manufacturing MDF for the European and global markets.

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Jun 04, 2026 Profiles

Bespoke birch – how plywood shaped a co-workspace fit-out

WISA-Birch plywood from James Latham takes centre stage in the bespoke furniture for Southspace, a new co-working venture set inside a Dorking…


INTERVIEWS


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Jun 17, 2026 Interviews

Adam Hankinson's profit primer

In his new book, Furniture Sales Solutions’ Adam Hankinson, who has spent 45 years on furniture shop floors, makes a simple, measurable promise – one…

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Jun 08, 2026 Interviews

Getting personal: Sophie Rose, Magnet

Sophie is the CEO of kitchen specialist Magnet, and the first female leader in the company’s history. Magnet was acquired by Alteri Investors (which…

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Jun 03, 2026 Interviews

From Amazon to artisan – Anushka Mahanti's FableRoom

Anushka Mahanti co-founded FableRoom in April 2025, stepping away from a decade spent in consumer businesses including Amazon and Arla Foods to build…

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Jun 01, 2026 Interviews

Built to last – Kit Cook introduces CloseCo

With growing consumer appetite for sustainable furniture, newcomer Close Company (CloseCo) is challenging fast furniture culture by prioritising…


TRENDS


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May 14, 2026 Trends

Furniture Village reports pre-World Cup spike in sofa searches

In the run-up to the FIFA 2026 World Cup, many Brits are flocking to find the perfect sofa to elevate their viewing experience, reports Furniture…

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Mar 04, 2026 Trends

Furniture trend forecast 2026-27: Amy Pelan, Press Loft

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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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,…


PRODUCTS


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Jun 25, 2026 Products

Maximising seasonal spaces in-store

As retailers prepare for the summer season, Gallery continues to support customers with tailored in-store outdoor installations.

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Jun 19, 2026 Products

Why the delivery partner is part of the brand

"In furniture retail, the customer experience doesn't end at checkout – it ends in the home," states furniture fulfilment specialist, Empire…

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Jun 15, 2026 Products

New arrivals keep Bluebone’s offer fresh

Bluebone says its summer season is shaping up to be an exciting time this year, with plenty of events on the calendar still to come …

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Jun 01, 2026 Products

ADP’s "superhero" furniture installation service

ADP provides reliable furniture assembly and installation services across the UK, helping businesses transform workspaces quickly and efficiently.

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