VIEWPOINT
Designer Hugh Elliott offers an independent analysis of cabinet trends at Interiors 2010.
RETAIL
Swedish furniture giant says global financial crisis will not have an impact on its own performance, and it expects to gain market share.
RETAIL
Harveys and Bensons for Beds to share store in the heart of central London.
North west upholstery chain CSL says turnover grew to £72.5m in 2009 with pre tax earnings rising seven-fold to £4.8m.
The parent company of retail chains Sharps Bedrooms, Moben, Kitchens Direct and Dolphin prevented losses deepening during the recession despite sales falling 10% to £148.2m.
The former leader of furniture store group Harveys, Rob Templeman, has been named as a potential bidder for upholstery retail giant DFS........Full Story
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DFS sales dip fails to prevent profits growth
Private equity groups ponder DFS bid
Furniture independents that allow customers to track the progress of their order over the Internet have seen a massive five-fold increase in user uptake since 2008.
The furniture industry's livery company has launched a consumer web portal aiming to promote the country's elite furniture manufacturers.
UK and Irish sales at flooring chain Carpetright rose by 7.7% in the firm's third quarter, the 13 weeks to 30th January.
Furniture retailer's operating profit improves 6.9% despite double-digit turnover fall.
A host of private equity groups are circling sofa retailer DFS with a view to bidding a reported £500m for the company.........Full Story
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DFS profits increase despite sales fall
The owner of sofa importer TCS says suppliers should do more to protect independent retailers, insisting that further market consolidation is not inevitable.
Aberdare based sofa manufacturer Ashwood Designs grew sales marginally during the toughest months of the recession.
The Furniture Industry Research Association is to open a testing laboratory in Hong Kong after striking an agreement with a local test body and China's lead furniture industry trade association.
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SUPPLY
Sofa manufacturer to extend new point of sale package after a successful trial at Bristol independent.
BEDS
Nestledown, Cumfilux and Sleepeezee confirm attendance at inaugural bed exhibition this September.
RESEARCH
The value of UK furniture industry sales contracted by £300m in 2009, but growth will return this year, accelerating in the second half of 2010.
REBRAND
The FTBA changes its name to the Furnishing Industry Trust (FIT) and launches awards championing the efforts of women in furniture.
SPECIAL REPORT
A report on the changes made to the factory at Westbridge Furniture - Marks & Spencer's chief upholstery supplier.