3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1399+ words) Where did you study?" I studied Furniture & Product Design at Nottingham Trent University. What was the most valuable part of your education?" Without a doubt, it was my placement year. I struck gold with a position at the Wade Furniture…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (276+ words) Bira's CEO Andrew Goodacre welcomes new Government investment in the high street " but argues that for furniture and home retailers, the structural barriers to survival run deeper than any single funding announcement can fix " So the prospect of high streets…...

4+ day, 24+ min ago  (284+ words) In the run-up to the FIFA 2026 World Cup, many Brits are flocking to find the perfect sofa to elevate their viewing experience, reports Furniture Village, reflecting on past data to predict the next wave of living room trends " An analysis…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (211+ words) New 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…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (970+ words) At a glance there are over 50 upholstery businesses in Long Eaton, with more than 30 of these being these micro businesses " even sole traders. With sole traders not being listed on Companies House, it is likely that there could be even…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (396+ words) After graduating in law, Wayne Robbins turned his hand to research at recruiter Oryx Executive Search, before joining ecommerce and omnichannel specialist Iconography in 2003 and becoming a director soon after. Wayne looks after Iconography's commercial side, developing new business and…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (323+ words) Taking March and April together, and comparing them with the same two-month period in 2025 (to account for the timing of Easter), UK total retail sales increased by 1. 5% Yo Y. With the World Cup coming, retailers hope it will provide a lift,…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (335+ words) Jessica Alexander was last night (11th May) installed as the 64th master of The Furniture Makers" Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, succeeding Debbie Johnson. The annual installation ceremony took place in the Long Parlour…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1090+ words) Joyce Cho wants to challenge the status quo. Seeing a market full of uninspired yet costly products, Joyce drew on a blend of familial Chinese manufacturing ties and her lived experiences in UK homes to create Furnt, a quality-assured wholesale…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (22+ words) The latest edition of the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry, published this autumn, is a...