Downloads and Resources
This page features resources for home furnishings professionals. Many of the reports and articles are from external organisations - which are indicated by (E) at the end of the description of the report.
Backgrounders
UK Trade Associations
Brief descriptions of the activities of the main furnishings trade bodies operating in the UK.
Electronic Point of Sale
Retailers' guide to the use of epos in store.
Business Plans
The importance of preparing and sticking to a well prepared business plan.
Store Design
Retail store layout advice from the sdea. (E)
Retail
How to sell more Furniture
Retail expert Bernard Eaton of Greenwood Retail offers advice on how to qualify the customer. (E)
Manufacturing
Implications of Sustainable Development
A feasibility study, sponsored by the Sustainable Technologies Initiative, to outline the major implications of sustainable development for the sub-sector and identify potential areas for progress. (E)
Reducing Wood Waste in Furniture Manufacturing
Research has shown that the degree of waste generation varies greatly between furniture manufacturers, even among those producing similar items. A report authored by Alistair Bromhead. (E) Download pdf
Furniture Recycling
A good practice guide to wood waste recycling in furniture manufacturing. (E)
FISP
Information on the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme. (E)
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