Furniture News

In October’s issue, Furniture News returns to the topic of #sustainability in the #furniture industry. Design Conformity’s Katryn Furmston kicks things off with by exploring the nature (and consequences) of ‘fast furniture’, while Protokol’s Matthew Ekholm suggests how businesses can prepare for incoming regulatory changes. Our regular contributors are showing their greener side too, as Retail Champion Clare Bailey FISP, FIPM, MCIPS highlights opportunities for smaller retailers and legal expert Natalia Samodina reflects on the realities and legalities of green claims.  We also share the personal experiences of The Furniture Makers' Company Young Professionals Industry Experience (YPIE) cohort, plus insight from Gordon S. Hecht, Steve Pickering, Howard James and Kate Hardcastle MBE, and interview Greenwood Retail’s Bernard Eaton. Meanwhile, ufurnish.com’s Deirdre Mc Gettrick shares her tips for the season’s furnishing #trends, we present a plethora of show reports and previews, and Loaf (Loaf.com)’s Theodore Sheppard explains how the laid-back, family-friendly #retailer has taken customer engagement to new levels with its newest store, which even boasts its own film lounge. Read it now at https://lnkd.in/euM7Anap #furnitureindustry #eco #green #retail #b2b #tradeshow #uk #magazine Samantha Horscroft #furnishings Simba Sleep | B Corp™ #fastfurniture #greenwashing #beds

As World Ombuds Day 2025 highlights the role ombudsman services play across the globe, The Ombuds Group shares that it has been officially recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2025. https://lnkd.in/eW4SuxAk Kevin Grix The Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman #workplace #furniture

JYSK has earned a place on three of the most renowned global employer rankings. In 2025, Forbes, Fortune, and TIME Magazine have all recognised JYSK as one of the world’s best employers and companies. https://lnkd.in/eMgqaQeA Jan Verhoek #retail #furniture #international

What is an expert witness, and why is their report important in resolving furniture disputes? According to the The Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO), #furniture disputes are often subjective … https://lnkd.in/eygCqp8D #advice #consumer #retail #furnitureindustry #uk

When Simba launched in 2016, the company’s science-backed #sleep technology set out to solve the most common sleep problems customers face. Today, thanks to its pioneering Hybrid mattress and a successful D2C model, Simba is now one of the UK’s best-known sleep brands and the world’s most five-star-reviewed #mattress company, with more than 350,000 customer reviews and over 100 industry awards … https://lnkd.in/gXiMq_FE Simba Sleep | B Corp™ #beds #furniture #mattresses #retail

IKEA has opened a store in Greyhound Retail Park, Chester, marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Lord Mayor of Chester, councillor Sherin Akhta, as well as 35 staff members from the store. IKEA Chester is the third of three new-format small stores to open this year, following the opening of IKEA Harlow in July and IKEA Norwich in August. https://lnkd.in/gz_URvaz Andy MacGregor #furniture #retail #convenience

IKEA is set to open a new pop-up store in Northern Ireland at The Boulevard, Banbridge, on Thursday 13th November, as part of its commitment to becoming more accessible to its customers in Northern Ireland. https://lnkd.in/dcKu87Uf Michaela Quinlan #furniture #retail #popup

Furniture Village has signed up as the headline sponsor of the 2025 New Furniture Makers exhibition. Organised by The Furniture Makers' Company, the New Furniture Makers exhibition – formerly the Young Furniture Makers exhibition – has a legacy of championing emerging talent in the UK’s design and manufacturing sectors. The 2025 edition will take place on Wednesday 29th October across two City venues – Furniture Makers’ Hall and the Dutch Church at Austin Friars, London. https://lnkd.in/db2BnfWb #furniture #sponsor #retail #furnitureindustry #support

South Yorkshire’s Beds for Babies scheme has been delivered another boost after a South Yorkshire business stepped in to help, ensuring more children aged five and under have a safe place to sleep. A year after its launch, the Beds for Babies: a Safe Space to Sleep programme has already supported more than 2,700 children. Now, Rotherham-based MattressOnline has stepped in to deliver beds, cots and other items free of charge to support the scheme, meaning more families can benefit. https://lnkd.in/eHCFHzSH #beds #charity #sleeppoverty Steve Adams Sharon Robson Oliver Coppard #mattresses #sleep #furniture

Visitor registration is now open for the January Furniture Show (JFS), the UK’s largest furniture and interiors trade event, which returns to NEC Birmingham from 18th-21st January 2026. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ePrH3y2T, or register to attend via https://lnkd.in/eJ8wcc5R The Furniture Shows #furniture #tradeshow #uk #visit #register #b2b #nec #furnitureindustry