On Monday 19th January, the inaugural Excellence in Furniture Awards, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Snap Finance, celebrated some of the global furniture industry's brightest stars at a sold-out gala dinner.
The awards were open to retailers, brands, manufacturers and service providers, and the shortlist shined a spotlight on some of the sector’s most innovative and inspiring names.
The event welcomed more than 350 guests, with entertainment from award-winning comedian Scott Bennett (pictured) and live music from Vice City 80s Band.
This year's winners were:
Best Marketing Campaign
Winner: Arighi Bianchi, Postcards From - A World of Inspiration, Rooted in Brand Heritage
Highly commended: La-Z-Boy UK, NFL London Games Campaign
Best of British
Winner: Whitemeadow Furniture
Design Innovation
Winner: Whitemeadow Furniture
Global Player
Winner: Wiemann
Highly commended: At the Helm/Hydeline Furniture
Independent Retailer of the Year
Winner: Loom Loft Furniture & Interiors
Highly commended: Arighi Bianchi
Retailer of the Year
Winner: Bensons for Beds
Superior Service
Winner: Sci-Net Business Solutions
Sustainability
Winner: Castelan
Woman in Furniture Award
Winner: Farkhanda Hussain-Butt, Shire Beds
Highly commended: Natasha Shillingford, La-Z-Boy Inc
The Excellence in Furniture Awards gathered more than 350 industry professionals from brands, retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to honour the industry's brightest stars. They form part of Clarion Retail portfolio, which includes the January Furniture Show, the Manchester Furniture Show, Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival, Top Drawer, and digital platform Retail Revealed.
Find out more in the official Excellence in Furniture Awards celebration in the March issue of Furniture News.
