The National Bed Federation has named Dreams' director of production Matt Richardson as acting president following the departure of Fara Butt, who was appointed to the role four months ago.

Natuzzi has turned to a former chief executive to lead an industrial and operational turnaround as the Italian furniture manufacturer simultaneously fights to retain its New York Stock Exchange listing.

Luxury vinyl tile manufacturer Amtico returned to growth last year as higher UK sales helped offset weaker demand across its international markets.

Bed Kingdom plans to eventually establish a warehouse in Ireland as the ecommerce furniture retailer looks to develop the country into a substantial overseas market.

The Cotswold Company has agreed a multi-year collaboration with the National Trust spanning new furniture collections and support for conservation projects.

Upholstered furniture imports climbed in July as rising shipments from China negated weaker volumes from both Poland and Italy arriving at UK ports.

Aspirational interiors retailer OKA returned to growth and swung back into operating profit last year, two years after restructuring the business and withdrawing from the US market.

Fairway Furniture says thousands of shoppers visited its new North Devon store during its first fortnight of trading as the independent retailer completed its expansion into Barnstaple.

Natuzzi founder Pasquale Natuzzi is providing another €5 million of balance sheet support to the Italian furniture manufacturer as it formally challenges moves to delist it from the New York Stock Exchange.

RH believes its new London flagship could become its number one location worldwide within two to three years after an opening period that has surpassed the premium-pitched furniture retailer’s expectations.

Mattress imports into the UK declined for the third straight month in July with the latest figures trending in the same direction as the first half of 2026.

Factory gate furniture turnover declined in July on weaker demand for goods destined for domestic consumption, according to new Office for National Statistics data.

Two of the South West’s longest-established independent furniture retailers have expanded their store networks in Devon within days of one another, completing previously-signposted openings over the weekend.

Turkish carpet and rug imports reversed the first half trend to grow strongly in July as overall textile floorcoverings climbed for a fourth month straight.

UK sales declined at Leggett & Platt Components Europe last year as lower volumes weighed on the global mattress spring components giant's operations here.

Fishpools maintained sales and grew cash reserves in the past year in what the closely-held home furnishings retailer described as a very solid performance against a backdrop of pressured discretionary spending.

Tapi Carpets & Floors delivered bumper profits in 2025 as sales jumped by more than 40 percent, buoyed by underlying growth and the contribution from former Carpetright stores.

Flair Furniture Group has appointed Paul Atherton as group CEO, with founder Ashley Hainsworth moving to chairman as the ecommerce furniture business pursues its £100 million sales ambition.

Debenhams Group expects to have virtually eliminated net debt by the end of its current financial year after agreeing the £90 million disposal of its Sheffield distribution centre operations.

Sofa industry supplier Aquaclean says Google search interest in its brand has increased by more than 5,000 percent following its investment in consumer advertising in the UK.

Home sales at John Lewis fell in the first half as pressure on household budgets made consumers more reluctant to commit to discretionary purchases.

Consumers are trading down when buying mattresses, with the average amount spent falling sharply and a growing proportion of shoppers opting for products costing less than £400.

Gardiner Haskins swung to a loss last year as the closure of its Cirencester store weighed on the performance of the furniture and home improvement retailer.

Furniture wholesaler Heartlands saw borrowings and other liabilities climb last year in a period when sales declined by more than a tenth.

The National Bed Federation has named seven businesses in the running for its two member awards at this month's Bed Show.

Headlam has closed more than a third of its trade counter network and made 154 employees redundant as administrators begin implementing a restructuring of the floorcoverings distributor.

The upholstery retailer behind Designer Sofas, Natuzzi Italia and Natuzzi Editions branded stores across the UK says order intake advanced by a fifth in recent months as it builds on double-digit sales growth achieved last year.

Dunelm has identified around 100 potential locations for new stores as it prepares to substantially accelerate expansion of its physical estate.

The furniture industry is being urged to engage with Government plans that could reshape how product information is recorded and shared across the supply chain, with the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) to host a free industry-wide webinar next week.

Barker & Stonehouse is relaunching its interior design service this month as new research commissioned by the furniture retailer reveals widespread use of artificial intelligence for home design inspiration.

Dunelm shares fell sharply on Tuesday after the homewares retailer revealed significantly softer trading at the start of its new financial year.

Ecommerce furniture retailer Nöa & Nani has been sold immediately following its entry into administration, safeguarding 13 jobs and ensuring continuity for customers and suppliers.

Headlam Group plans to trade through administration and pursue a CVA and refinancing as part of a restructuring designed to secure the future of the floorcoverings distributor.

Dunelm's ownership of the Designers Guild brand has assumed fresh importance after the licensee company operating the upmarket furnishings business filed notice of its intention to appoint administrators late last week.

A prospective purchaser has been identified for Freemans and Grattan as talks over the future of the Otto-owned retailers progress.

The former UK distributor of global lighting brand Megaman collapsed after its parent company withdrew financial support following years of losses, administrators have revealed.

Anti Copying In Design (ACID) has called for greater protection for designers and manufacturers after new research showed the UK design economy has grown substantially faster than the wider economy.

Furniture retailers are using an industry-specific AI platform to bring hundreds of products online in a fraction of the time previously required.

NCF Living has acquired a vast freehold site in the West Midlands that will become its new national distribution and operations campus, providing capacity to support a substantially larger store network and ecommerce business.

Bed Kingdom founder Ashley Hainsworth is recruiting a CEO to succeed him as Flair Furniture Group targets £100 million revenue within three years and expands internationally.

Belysse Group saw the decline in its European business accelerate in the first half of 2026, with lower demand compounded by temporary challenges linked to the implementation of a new IT system.

Victoria says it will assess opportunities arising from the prospective administration of Headlam Group, as the flooring manufacturer and distributor reported an encouraging start to its financial year.

HMRC faces a substantial shortfall following the insolvent restructure of John Lewis of Hungerford, with administrators saying its near-£2 million preferential claim will not be repaid in full.

Somnigroup plans to make the components inside mattresses a more prominent part of how products are marketed to consumers following its takeover of Leggett & Platt.

Highgrove Beds has reported a sharp rebound in earnings as revenue reached a record high, extending an unbroken run of annual sales growth stretching back to 2020.

UK housing transactions, a key driver of future home furnishings spend, declined for the first time in five months in July.

Carpenter paid a £28 million dividend to its US parent last year in a period when the foam and finished goods manufacturer recorded lower underlying earnings but higher net profits on a lower tax charge.

A 30-strong team from Tempur UK will climb Snowdon this month to raise funds and awareness for children’s bed poverty charity Zarach.

Administrators of the former Carpetright trading company are waiting to learn whether HM Revenue & Customs will withdraw a £57.5 million VAT claim following recent tribunal defeats for the tax authority over flooring fitting services.

Furniture retailer Connollys of Moy is expanding its physical footprint with the opening of departments inside an initial three Menarys stores in Northern Ireland, starting in Bangor this weekend.

Large project wins in the US helped Havwoods lift annual sales and profits as the hardwood flooring supplier expanded its business development team.

Unsecured creditors of upstream mattress industry supplier Galino are facing a shortfall after the Scottish fastenings business ceased trading immediately on entering administration.

Nine businesses from across the bed and furniture industries have signed up as official sponsors of the National Bed Federation’s 2026 Bed Show.

Modular sofas and furniture brand Cozmo has raised further equity funding at a substantially higher valuation than that implied by its previous investment round.

Harvey Norman is progressing plans for two further stores in the West Midlands as the Australian retail conglomerate continues to build out its fledgling English store network.

Upstream bed and upholstery industry supplier Global Components (UK) generated stronger cashflow and built reserves last year despite a weaker trading background.

Man Wah Holdings says Southern Motion has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US, less than nine months after the group acquired the upholstery manufacturer as part of a $58.7 million deal.

IKEA is lowering prices across hundreds of home furnishings products in the UK as part of a €1.2 billion investment in affordability across Europe.

The British Furniture Association (BFA) has partnered with Didac and Rochdale Occupational Health (ROHS) to deliver a health and safety seminar tailored to the furniture industry.

Headlam Group is set to appoint administrators after exhausting the liquidity available under its existing borrowing facility, with the floorcoverings distributor saying administration is now its only viable option.

Man Wah Holdings has said it is developing a long-term strategic partnership with DFS after agreeing a deal that will take the upholstery manufacturer’s direct holding in the retailer to 8.58 percent.

Kitchen and bathroom furniture manufacturer Burbidge has sold an investment property and agreed new bank facilities in moves that it says have strengthened its liquidity position.

Furniture shoppers using modular 3D product configurators are adding products to their baskets at a 16 percent rate, according to new benchmarking data from 3D Cloud.

Man Wah founder Man Li Wong’s attributable interest in DFS is now worth about £31.5 million after further buying lifted the holding above 8 percent.

Williams-Sonoma has again highlighted the UK as one of its best-performing international markets, citing the expansion of its brands here among the factors supporting growth.

Harvey Norman grew UK sales by nearly 40 percent last year as the Australian retail conglomerate expanded its British mainland store network and broadened the offer at its Northern Ireland shops.

Oak Furnitureland will take its UK showroom network to 70 stores this weekend with the opening of a new large-format unit in Ipswich.

Sterling Furniture Group is targeting a return to profit next year after restructuring the business and taking more than £2.6 million out of its annual cost base.

Natuzzi is in talks with the New York Stock Exchange over possible solutions after the exchange suspended trading in its shares and began delisting proceedings.

The Furniture Warehouse is to expand its store network with a new branch in Bedford, taking space within the town’s former Beales department store.

The British Furniture Association (BFA) is bringing together experts from Google, Autonomate and other technology and industry organisations for a summit exploring the use of artificial intelligence across the furniture sector.

Wayfair is to grow its bricks-and-mortar network to 10 large-format stores as the ecommerce home furnishings giant steps up its investment in physical retail.

Headlam Group has completed the sale of its Netherlands businesses, almost a year after announcing plans to exit Continental Europe as part of its restructuring.

Tetrad is recruiting additional factory workers after building an eight-week order book as the upholstery manufacturer begins life under new ownership with a reduced cost base.

Somnigroup International expects to generate substantially greater savings from its combination with Leggett & Platt than it envisaged when the deal was first announced.

John Lewis is to replace the restaurants at 32 of its stores with a new hospitality concept, with its Oxford Street flagship providing the fullest expression of the format.

The parent company behind discount department store retailer Trago Mills cut losses to a fraction of the prior-year level after improving product margins and reducing its stockholding.

Former owner Janus Cooper has returned as shareholder of Tetrad after the heritage upholstery manufacturer completed a management buyout that also sees private equity firm Blandford Capital exit.

Unsecured creditors of the legacy Made.com furniture retail business are now expected to recover less than previously forecast as its liquidation approaches four years since the business failed.

Sheila Philp, the former chairman and longstanding shareholder of independent Scottish furniture retailer Gillies of Broughty Ferry, has died aged 93.

Upholstery manufacturer ACL says it is making progress with new retail customers and exploring new markets after the loss of its largest customer transformed the scale of its business.

Chinese mattress manufacturer Mlily is ramping up production elsewhere in the US after a major fire at its South Carolina manufacturing plant earlier this month.

George at Asda is bringing its home and fashion businesses together under a single advertising platform for the first time as part of one of its largest marketing investments of recent years.

LOFT is to close its Manchester warehouse outlet as the furniture and interiors business consolidates its operations at a new 45,000 sqft headquarters.

The retailer behind the Atlantic Shopping ecommerce furniture brand returned to profit last year following cost-cutting measures introduced after a weaker 2024.

Natuzzi is preparing a major refresh of its UK store network across both its Natuzzi Italia and Natuzzi Editions brands.

Dreams has opened its fourth new store of the year, taking its nationwide estate to 225 shops.

Mattress, toppers and bedding brand Panda rebuilt cash reserves last year as the heavy investment programme that accompanied its earlier expansion eased.

Garden furniture supplier Norfolk Leisure Lifestyle swung to a loss last year as revenue declined for a third straight year.

Furniture components and industrial fasteners supplier Jet Press returned to profit last year after a sharp improvement in gross margin was accompanied by lower operating costs.

Poltronesofà rebuilt its cash reserves last year as the Italian upholstery retailer moved beyond the acquisition phase of its expansion into the UK following its buyout of ScS.

Furniture and lighting retail sales rose for the fifth month in a row on a year-on-year basis in July as the industry continued to claw back sales lost in the first two months of the year.

A longstanding independent furniture retailer trading from large premises in South Yorkshire is to close this autumn with its owners retiring after decades with the business.

Ecommerce retailer My Furniture swung to a loss last year, though a further uplift in the value of its property helped strengthen its balance sheet.

Four American furniture and interiors brands are launching in the UK and Ireland through a new multi-brand showroom in London's Chelsea design district.

Shareholders in Leggett & Platt have approved the bedding and furniture components manufacturer's proposed takeover by Tempur Sealy owner Somnigroup International.

DFS is extending its association with ITV entertainment programming through a new integrated marketing partnership with The Voice UK.

The sale and leaseback of Sleepeezee's historic Kent factory last year was valued in excess of the entire sum paid to acquire the bed maker little more than a year earlier.

Natuzzi has reached an agreement with the executive it wants to lead the Italian furniture group, more than a year after founder Pasquale Natuzzi returned to the chief executive role on an interim basis.

Loaf founder Charlie Marshall has sold his remaining shares in the furniture retailer to majority investor Blue Coast Capital, ending his ownership of the business he started 18 years ago.

Consumer appetite for major purchases such as furniture and electrical goods strengthened again in August, reaching its highest level in nearly five years.

Bed manufacturer Hypnos has extended its partnership with environmental charity the Eden Project, continuing a relationship that began in 2019.

Upholstery specialist Poltronesofà's plans to expand its circa 100-store retail footprint will include new units in the South of England and the West Midlands.

Man Wah founder Man Li Wong has further increased his shareholding in DFS, continuing a rapid accumulation of stock in Britain's upholstery market leader.

Fabrics and furnishings group Romo has cut net debt by a third in the space of two years after generating another near-£11 million underlying earnings haul in 2025.

Bramblecrest owner BDP Imports delivered sharply higher sales and profits last year as improved weather and lower freight costs boosted the outdoor furniture supplier.

Inflation returned to the household furniture category in July while consumer prices for carpet and rugs advanced at their fastest pace in nearly three years.

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has named 14 businesses as finalists across four categories in its annual retailer awards.

Furniture retail group Stokers returned to sales growth in the past year as wider margins helped profits climb and its cash reserves pass £20 million.

BoConcept expects sales to decline again this year as the international furniture brand continues to contend with weak consumer confidence and the impact of having a smaller store network.

Online bed retailer Time4Sleep has transitioned to employee ownership, with its workforce taking a majority interest in the circa £10 million turnover business.

Emma Sleep is to end its commercial relationship with a major Hong Kong ecommerce platform after being alerted to animal testing funded by its parent company.

IKEA is to launch a dedicated online marketplace in the UK enabling customers to buy and sell pre-owned furniture directly with one another.

The owner of furniture and interiors retailer OKA cut the estimated value of its investment in the business by more than a third during 2025, newly-filed accounts reveal.

Riva Home returned to profit as sales jumped by more than a third, with the home furnishings supplier saying the benefits of consolidating its operations in Leeds were now feeding through to performance.

Wood furniture imports were higher on a year-on-year basis for the fourth straight month in June as both China and Vietnam achieved double-digit growth across each of bedroom, living and dining.

A third straight rise in carpet imports negated a third consecutive fall in vinyl shipments as overall floorcoverings trade returned to growth in June.

Sofa Club has appointed former Sofology managing director Emma Dinnis as a non-executive director as the fast-growing upholstery retailer looks to challenge the sector's largest operators.

Staples & Co has become headline sponsor of the New Furniture Makers Exhibition, marking the first time the British bed brand has supported the annual showcase of emerging design talent.

The owner of upholstery manufacturer Alstons expanded gross margin and generated a gain from selling surplus property in the second quarter, mitigating the impact of the continuing downturn in the UK furniture market.

Imports of foam and sprung mattresses into the UK declined in the first six months of 2026, the first time half-year figures have fallen since 2019.

Wool bedding manufacturer Luna Textiles is relocating from West Yorkshire to a historic Scottish textile mill as part of an expansion that will double production capacity.

Loaf maintained sales close to year-earlier levels in 2025 but a sharp contraction in gross margin sent the furniture retailer to a loss at the operating line.

Higher sales and rental income combined with the lower cost of servicing debt to help independent retailer Bradbeers elevate net profits in the past year, new accounts show.

Tapi Carpets & Floors has won its multimillion pound VAT battle with HM Revenue & Customs after a tax tribunal rejected the authority's claim that the retailer was liable for tax on fees paid directly to independent floor fitters.

Sofa and sofabed imports returned to growth in June on the back of stronger shipments from China, the UK's largest trading partner in the category.

A return to growth in June meant first half turnover at the furniture factory gate was marginally positive, according to new official statistics.

The number of completed housing transactions, a key indicator of future big-ticket home spend, remained positive in June as rises in England, Wales and Northern Ireland mitigated a slower property market in Scotland.

Bensons for Beds has recruited longtime DFS executive John Rastall as commercial director as it strengthens its senior commercial team.

Ecommerce retailer Furniturebox says investment across marketing, people, technology and operations has strengthened the business and improved its growth prospects, but prioritising long-term value over short-term profitability saw it slip to a loss last year.

Woolroom has reported a sharp rise in summer sales, with the natural bedding retailer saying hotter weather has fuelled demand for products designed to help sleepers stay cool.

Fenwick narrowed losses by more than a fifth last year as the family-owned department store retailer completed the first year of a three-year plan designed to return the business to profitability.

The advertising watchdog has banned a Nectar Sleep promotion after ruling its “save up to 65%” claim was misleading.

The flooring industry needs to begin preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility now as businesses face a changing regulatory landscape, delegates at a major sustainability conference were told.

Meta Sofa is to rebrand as Meta Home Group as the fast-growing furniture supplier broadens its product offer and deepens its strategic partnership with global upholstery giant Man Wah Holdings.

Furniture remained the dominant merchandise category at Associated Independent Stores last year as purchasing volumes through its Cenpac payment platform outperformed both budget and the prior year.

British furniture and interiors company Soane recorded highest-ever sales last year as continued international demand for its designs offset a decline in its domestic market.

A deadline has passed for offers to acquire the business and assets of a foam conversion and fibre fill supplier based in the North East of England.

Will Kernan, chairman of Neptune since 2023, is to become managing director of John Lewis, replacing Peter Ruis at the helm of the department store business.

Family-owned furniture, home and garden retailer Shackletons is expanding its store network with a new showroom in Nottingham, its latest opening following last year's launch at Fox Valley.

An online furniture retailer with more than £4 million of stock at its last balance sheet date has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Poltronesofà UK says it expects to return to positive operating profit this year after completing a £60 million overhaul of the former ScS store network.

Premium bed maker Savoir has appointed a former Natuzzi and Hästens executive to lead its global sales strategy as it continues to expand its international showroom network.

Likewise Group has exchanged contracts to acquire a new distribution hub in Corby, advancing a major expansion of its national logistics network.

Nick Scali wants to add at least another 10 UK stores before launching the type of large-scale advertising campaign it believes can materially build awareness of the Australian furniture brand in Britain.

Westwing has opened its planned UK warehouse after its fledgling British business became the largest of the home furnishings retailer's recent international market launches.

Glasswells is inviting customers and the wider community to share stories and photographs charting their connections with the family-owned retailer over the past eight decades.

The owner of home and leisure retailer The Range has more than doubled the size of its principal working capital facility after agreeing £190 million of financing with a banking syndicate led by Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

Nick Scali's UK business was profitable in the second half of its financial year as like-for-like orders climbed by almost a fifth despite what the Australian furniture retailer described as a difficult market.

Weak demand in European and American bedding markets contributed to lower volumes at components giant Leggett & Platt in the second quarter.



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