07 January 2026, 09:44
By Furniture News Jan 05, 2026

January's issue: In with the new

With a new year upon us, January’s issue celebrates the joy of newness – it’s the lifeblood of our industry, and now’s the perfect moment to embrace it!

We all know home movers can be lucrative customers, but are you making the most of that opportunity? This month, we’re looking at the correlation between the property market and interiors purchases, as data analysts, marketers and retailers suggest how to identify, address and satisfy consumers making the transition to new (often-unfurnished) digs.

You’ll also find our annual trend forecast, plus glimpses of INDX Furniture and Spring Fair – alongside our unrivalled January Furniture Show preview, a hall-by-hall walkthrough of the industry’s main event, which will also see the inaugural Excellence in Furniture Awards celebrate the industry’s brightest in style (and we’ve the exclusive preview feature).

Other highlights include interviews with Heal’s Hamish Mansbridge, Silentnight’s Tracey Bamber and Cox & Cox’s Jan Duckworth, features dedicated to delivery and buying groups, and hot takes on everything from website design to after-sales technique, courtesy of our expert columnists.

Not forgetting, of course, the cabinets, tables, chairs, sofas, beds and accessories that promise to breathe new life into shop floors up and down the nation in 2026.

Read January's issue here.


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