05 January 2026, 12:45

News


LATEST ARTICLES


Alt text here
Jan 05, 2026 News

Furniture stores saw sustained spending growth in 2025, says Barclays

New data from Barclays reveals that consumer card spending declined 0.2% YoY in 2025, after growing 1.6% in 2024 and 4.1% in 2023, and that furniture…

Alt text here
Jan 05, 2026 News

Dreams opens first standalone Feather & Black stores

Feather & Black is strengthening its presence on the high street with two new standalone stores in Kingston and Tottenham Court Road, the brand’s…

Alt text here
Jan 05, 2026 News

Festive period sees The Cotswold Company outperform wider market

The Cotswold Company has published a trading update for the 10 weeks to 28th December 2025, reporting continued strong sales of £23.2m – up 17%…

Alt text here
Jan 05, 2026 News

OKA reports record seasonal trading

Home brand OKA has reported sales up 21% YoY over the 10-week trading period to 28th December. The business, which trades through 12 showrooms across…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

UK furniture market to outperform non-food retail, says GlobalData

The UK furniture and floorcoverings market is set to outperform the total non-food market through 2029 as economic conditions improve and consumers…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

Zofa secures first London store

Zofa, the UK sofa brand behind the strapline 'Sofas. Made simple.', has secured its first physical store in London. The new two‑floor showroom will…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

Lee Longlands staff champion new Castelan scheme

The Castelan Group is celebrating the "outstanding performance and commitment" of three staff members it says have gone above and beyond following…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

Snap reports growing demand for retail finance

Snap Finance UK (Snap), which provides PoS consumer finance solutions to retail sectors including home and garden, electronics, automotive,…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

Ashwood Designs enters a new era

Ashwood Designs, a leading supplier when it comes to craftsmanship and innovation, has announced the appointment of Nichola Page as its new MD,…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

Furniture outlet opens fourth store

Joseph James Furniture Outlet will open its fourth store on 7th February, in the 80,000 sqft former M&S building at Golden Square Shopping Centre in…

Alt text here
Dec 22, 2025 News

La-Z-Boy confirms UK factory closure

Following the completion of a consultation period which began on 29th October (see related), La-Z-Boy Inc has decided to close its UK manufacturing…

Alt text here
Dec 19, 2025 News

The Cotswold Company's first retail park store now open

The Cotswold Company has opened its new retail park showroom, on Portfield Retail Park, Chichester. It is the brand's first retail park opening, and…

Sign up to the Furniture News mailing list

Through our various channels in print and online, we strive to keep our readers abreast of the latest developments in the UK domestic furniture and furnishings trade, while broadcasting relevant third-party messages.

Sign up now
© 2026 Lewis Business Media. All Rights Reserved.