Furniture News can announce that it is the proud sponsor of the Best Furniture Retailer category of the inaugural ufurnish.com Home Awards.
The furniture and furnishings shopping hub, which recently announced new AI search capabilities, has launched a consumer-facing awards programme in conjunction with Stylist Magazine, aligning with Furniture News on the furniture retail category.
"This is a great opportunity for furniture retailers to enjoy recognition from ufurnish.com's impressive consumer following," says Paul Farley, editor-in-chief of Furniture News. "We've worked alongside ufurnish.com in various guides since its inception, so were very happy to be involved in their awards debut. I'm looking forward to finding out which retailers are the community's top picks!"
The ufurnish.com Home Awards aim to recognise the homeowners, influencers, innovators, bloggers, retailers and manufacturers "who do so much to inspire and excite our home interiors, furnishings and decor journey", says company founder Deirdre McGettrick.
"The goal of the Home Awards is to create an industry-leading event that brings everyone together and encourages creativity and collaboration."
The awards process officially commenced on 9th August, and award entrants and nominations are accessible via the Home Awards website. There are 15 home categories: Best Bathroom; Best Bedroom; Best Before and After Transformation; Best Nursery & Children’s Bedroom; Best DIY creation; Best Dining Room; Best Garden; Best Hallway; Best Interior Blog; Best Interior Instagram; Best Journalist; Best Living Room; Best Furniture Retailer (sponsored by Furniture News); Best on a Budget; Most Fun Home Accessory; and Overall Judges Choice.
The official Home Awards ceremony will be held on October 29th at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London. Judging for the awards will be presided over by some of the home industry's most recognised leaders including Barbara Chandler, Max McMurdo, Kate Watson-Smyth, Jayne Dowle, Nicki Bamford-Bowes, Eva Sonaike, Alix Walker, and Deirdre herself. Follow this link to enter.