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New exhibitor early bird offer for FCE 2027
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (456+ words) Furniture Component Expo returns to Telford International Centre on 10th and 11th March 2027, and if FCE 2026 was anything to go by, the next edition is set to be even more tailored to the needs of the UK's furniture manufacturing supply chain. That…...
New consumer research reveals home and garden brands win on feeling,
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (166+ words) Research from specialist home interest agency, Cairn, has found that 87% of consumers say brand trust influences their purchasing decisions for big-ticket home and garden items. The new independent study, based on responses from 2, 000 UK consumers, found that feelings, not just…...
Sensio Lighting partners with Uform to enhance market access
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (234+ words) Sensio Lighting is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Uform, one of the UK and Ireland's most trusted names in kitchen, bedroom and furniture components. This collaboration brings together two brands with a shared commitment to quality, design…...
Professional Woodworking Expo 2026 Event Preview now available
1+ week, 4+ day ago (231+ words) The official Professional Woodworking Expo Event Preview is now available, giving woodworking and joinery professionals an early look at what to expect when the show opens at the NEC Birmingham from 23-25th June 2026. View the event preview here The preview highlights…...
Barbour ABI report reveals a strong
1+ week, 6+ day ago (280+ words) Bedrooms across the UK are undergoing a major transformation, with new data from Barbour ABI's Domestic Bedroom Furniture report revealing a strong shift toward multipurpose living." Once dedicated solely as a space to sleep, bedrooms are increasingly doubling as dressing…...
Material Matters Copenhagen returns in June for its second edition
2+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) Meanwhile, there are a number of first-time exhibitors: Cypriot design studio Pit-to-Table, for instance, uses waste olive stones to create a new material; Danish practice Bundle Studio will be showing a lounge chair that is built from form-pressed veneer shells…...
Blum UK launches Golden Ticket campaign
2+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) Blum UK has launched its exciting new Golden Ticket campaign, running simultaneously across six leading UK distributors throughout May 2026. This creative initiative builds on the success of Blum's "More Than a Drawer' campaign, reinforcing the brand's position as the premium…...
Made Smarter launches AI toolkit to help manufacturers cut through
2+ week, 4+ day ago (660+ words) Pictured: Kevin Smith, Lead Technology Adoption Specialist at Made Smarter North West A new guide from Made Smarter is helping manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and focus on what actually works on the factory floor. AI Adoption…...
Wolf Components becomes co-sponsor of the Manufacturing Guild Mark
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (315+ words) Pictured: Anthony Joyce, director and co-founder of Wolf Components Wolf Components has been announced as a new co-sponsor of the Manufacturing Guild Mark, further strengthening its commitment to championing excellence in British furniture manufacturing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in South…...
National Manufacturing Day set for September
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (148+ words) Furniture & Joinery Production Image by Make UK, National Manufacturing Day 2025 Following the overwhelming success of previous National Manufacturing Days, Make UK will hold National Manufacturing Day each year on the last Thursday in September. Local communities will have the chance…...