The Excellence in Furniture Awards, in partnership with Snap Finance, has revealed the shortlist for its inaugural ceremony, celebrating some of the most innovative and high-achieving businesses across the furniture industry.
Evolving from The Furniture Awards, the refreshed awards format has seen a 196% increase in entries, reflecting the industry’s enthusiasm for this elevated platform, says Clarion Events.
For the first time, entries were open to all stakeholders, from brands and manufacturers to retailers and service providers, creating a sector-wide celebration. The shortlist features some of the most recognisable names in furniture including Furniture Village, Bensons for Beds, Arighi Bianchi, La-Z-Boy UK, At The Helm/Hydeline Furniture, The Sofa Delivery Company (DFS Group), Tetrad and Castelan, among many others.
Award categories on the night will include Design Innovation, Retailer of the Year, Superior Service, Sustainability, and Best Marketing Campaign.
“We’re incredibly proud to be recognised as finalists in this year’s Excellence in Furniture Awards," says Furniture Village. "It’s a real testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of our amazing teams across the business. Congratulations and the very best of luck to all the finalists – it’s an honour to stand alongside such outstanding companies in our industry.”
Tetrad states: “The whole team are extremely proud to have made the shortlist for the Best of British award in the inaugural Excellence in Furniture Awards. It will no doubt be a fiercely contested category so just to be in the mix means a lot to all our employees. We're looking forward to what looks to be a fantastic event.”
At The Helm/Hydeline Furniture says: “We’re so proud to be shortlisted for the first-ever Excellence in Furniture Awards in the Global Player category – it’s a huge honour that celebrates our dedication to design, quality and innovation.”
The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony hosted by a surprise celebrity guest on Monday 19th January at the NEC Birmingham, bringing together leading figures from across the sector for an evening of celebration, networking and entertainment, complete with a three-course dinner and live music. Secure a place here.
