Welcome to our final issue of 2025. As we prepare to turn a new page and see what 2026 brings, we’re taking stock of where we are as an industry.
Last month the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) and The Furniture Makers’ Company invited many of the sector’s leaders to Westminster to discuss that very matter. Much was made of FIRA’s annual state-of-play report – and you’ll find an exclusive summary of it in December’s issue.
The winners of the 2025-26 Bed Industry Awards return to discuss the challenges facing their respective businesses and the wider industry, PR strategist Delilah Pollard suggests how reframing furniture as a long-term investment, rather than a quick fix, could help retailers secure those all-important peak purchases.
Gordon Hecht explains how any business with a smartphone and some chutzpah can seize their ‘15 minutes of fame’ and, with the holidays approaching, our regular contributors recommend some inspiring reads.
With January’s key fairs kicking things off, our annual Showtime feature, starting on p34, flags up the shows that should be on your radar. Other highlights include an interview with Castlery’s Declan Ee, Natalia Samodina’s warnings against misleading the consumer this Christmas, and a look at the January Furniture Show ahead of next month’s unmissable preview.
Read it here.
