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The managing director of premium bed manufacturer Burgess Beds now has a marginal majority of the company's issued share capital after its US investor transferred part of a special class of shares.
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Natuzzi has outlined plans to move additional production to Romania and temporarily suspend three manufacturing facilities in Italy as part of a restructuring programme aimed at restoring competitiveness and stabilising the group's finances.
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Qumei Home Furnishings Group is seeking shareholder approval to issue offshore bonds secured against its Ekornes furniture business.
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French flat-pack furniture manufacturer Parisot Industrie is seeking court protection after informing employee representatives that it had filed for judicial reorganisation proceedings with the Commercial Court of Lille.
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West Midlands upholstery manufacturer Alpha Designs Upholstery is seeking creditor approval for a company voluntary arrangement as it attempts to restructure its debts.
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The Chinese furniture group that owns upholstery manufacturer Ekornes returned to profit in the first quarter as lower finance costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset weaker sales.
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British bed manufacturer Sleepeezee said it has reduced carbon emissions at its Rochester manufacturing site by almost half since 2018, while increasing turnover by more than 60 percent over the same period.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company is inviting furnishing industry businesses to field teams for its Midlands Region Tug of War Tournament and Family Fun Day later this month as the charity seeks to raise funds for people working in the UK furnishings sector.
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Britain's tax authorities are the main injured party from the restructuring process that has seen the business and assets of East Midlands sofa maker Conker Furniture sold ahead of a trading restart.
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The Vita Group said it has more than halved its direct and purchased-energy greenhouse gas emissions since 2019 as the polyurethane foam manufacturer published its 2025 sustainability report.
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Dreams has launched a three-year partnership with mental health charities Mind and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), committing £150,000 in donations and aiming to raise additional funds through staff, customer and community fundraising initiatives.
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Howden Joinery Group has agreed to acquire DIY Kitchens, one of the UK's largest online kitchen retailers, in a deal valued at £390 million, giving the trade-focused supplier direct access to consumers for the first time.
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Victoria has confirmed that Philippe Hamers will step down as group chief executive at the end of June, but will remain involved with the business as chairman of its UK flooring division, working alongside recently returned executive Steve Byrne.
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Sleep Beds, an ecommerce retailer with close trading ties to Dreamland Beds, folded with large debts owed to Internet search giant Google.
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More than 130 people from the design and furniture-making industries gathered in Bath for the fifth annual Inspiring Makers event, as organisers highlighted concerns over the long-term decline in traditional craft skills.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) has opened entries for its 2026 Bed Industry Awards, with eight categories covering manufacturers, suppliers and retailers across the UK bed sector.
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Northumberland upholstery vertical Delcor is said to be preparing to undergo a second insolvency-led restructuring in less than two years, with owner Jeff Harris planning to restart the business following a liquidation process.
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The Spanish beds conglomerate behind Vispring has received more in dividends from the Plymouth bed maker in the past five years than it has in the 15 years prior to that after another bumper payday last year.
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Weaker sales in China and a higher cost backdrop failed to prevent premium British bed maker Vispring from booking class-leading profits last year.
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Furniture manufacturers reported rising costs and weaker trading conditions over the past six months, though confidence in the future improved, according to the latest Trade and Price Trends Survey from the British Furniture Association (BFA).
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Furniture manufacturer numbers and turnover have declined further from peak levels seen back in 2022 with only mattress production seeing a rise according to new data.
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Premium furnishings group Colefax said it plans to buy back up to £2.55 million of shares through a reverse bookbuild process, months after completing a tender offer as the company continues returning cash to shareholders.
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First full disclosure accounts for The Sleep People reveal the Ossett mattress and beds vertical is one of the 25 largest UK manufacturers in the category.
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The buyout of fitted kitchens, bedrooms and bathroom furniture manufacturer Symphony by a Northern Ireland-based investment group cost the buyer less than originally signposted, new figures show.
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The upholstery manufacturer behind brands such as The English Sofa Company and The English Bed Company delivered six-figure profits last year.
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British bed maker Hypnos has joined the European Bedding Industries Association (EBIA) as chief executive James Keen took a seat on the council of the National Bed Federation (NBF), extending the company’s involvement in both UK and European industry groups.
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IMM Cologne, historically one of the key European furniture trade shows, said booked exhibition space for its January 2027 event had reached almost 60 percent of the footprint occupied at the previous edition by the end of its early-bird registration period.
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Yorkshire mattress retailer The Odd Company has appointed former Harrison Spinks executive Ruairi Giles as operations director as the business looks to support further growth.
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The closure of loss making sofa maker South Wales Furniture last month leaves creditors facing a low seven-figure shortfall, liquidation papers show.
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Beds and bedroom supplier Aspire Furniture said its expansion into the upholstery category has delivered sales ahead of plan as it booked higher adjusted profits last year.
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The Bristol mattress manufacturer behind the Viscotherapy brand was placed into administration after a combination of falling demand, rising costs, supply chain disruption and operational setbacks resulted in mounting losses.
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Sealy UK chief commercial officer Mark Tuley will retire at the end of May after more than two decades with the bed manufacturer, prompting a management reshuffle at the Aspatria-based business.
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Natuzzi has reached an agreement with Italian trade unions over temporary labour measures, potentially easing pressure on the upholstery manufacturer as it prepares to enter a negotiated restructuring process amid mounting losses.
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His Majesty King Charles III visited Sanderson Design Group’s Voysey House headquarters in Chiswick, London on Monday (May 18, 2026), as the interiors group marked 100 years since its Sanderson brand first received a Royal Warrant.
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Far East upholstery conglomerate Man Wah increased sales to European customers in the year to March 31, 2026, with its Eastern European sofa manufacturing division also reporting higher revenue.
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Prestigious Textiles increased capital expenditure more than four-fold through 2024/25 as the furnishings fabrics group invested heavily in property and infrastructure despite reporting lower profits and sales.
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Higher demand for German and Italian products helped kitchen furniture imports rise strongly at the end of the first quarter as other cabinet categories flatlined.
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TCM Living reported a bigger net loss in the first quarter of 2026 as lower sales following the closure of Ashley Manor and Alexander & James had a major impact on fixed cost absorption.
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Mattress imports into the UK climbed double digits in March despite a drop off from China, the largest source of foreign-produced mattresses in Britain.
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Vinyl flooring imports rose for the first time in eight months in March on the back of stronger trading with China, Germany and France. Carpet imports were down for a second month straight.
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New National Bed Federation president Fara Butt said UK bed manufacturers face growing regulatory and supply chain pressures as she outlined priorities for her two-year term leading the trade body.
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Sofa imports into the UK reached their highest level since 2022 in the first quarter of this year, despite falls from two of the three most important source markets.
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UK factory gate furniture turnover returned to growth in March but official figures for both January and February have been revised downwards.
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The company behind mattress manufacturer Mlily said it accelerated the rollout of its European online branded business in 2025, using Amazon and direct-to-consumer websites as the core of a wider multi-country expansion strategy.
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Virgin Money is expected to recover about £2.5 million following the administration of upholstery manufacturer Westbridge Furniture, while other creditors including HMRC and suppliers are unlikely to receive any dividend, according to administrators’ proposals.
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Jessica Alexander has been installed as the 64th master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, succeeding Debbie Johnson at the City of London livery company and furnishing industry charity’s annual installation ceremony.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) has appointed Fara Butt as president following the organisation’s AGM on May 7, 2026.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has published the spring 2026 edition of its Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry, outlining renewed growth in consumer furniture spending and rising exports during 2025.
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The Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) has warned of a potential slowdown in flooring market revenues during the second half of 2026, citing pressure from inflation, interest rates, rising energy costs and geopolitical instability.
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Stressless owner Ekornes has widened an executive overhaul days after replacing its group CEO, with the Norwegian furniture manufacturer announcing the departure of its chief operating officer and changes across finance and factory management functions.
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One of America's most prominent lighting retailers has acquired Pooky, the circa £40 million British decorative lighting businesses created by Sofa.com co-founder Rohan Blacker.
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The reorganisation of the bed manufacturing business that traded the Viscotherapy brand leaves creditors facing a seven-figure shortfall.
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A New York-based investment firm has disclosed a significant minority shareholding in UK flooring conglomerate Victoria for the first time, according to a stock market filing on Friday.
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Luxury soft furnishings and upholstery group Colefax said annual profits are set to come in ahead of market expectations after stronger-than-expected US trading helped drive growth in its core fabric division.
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Suppliers to embattled bed maker Airsprung have been instructed to submit retention of title claims if they believe they own stock held at the company’s sites, as administrators outlined the process for unsecured creditors after the manufacturer was placed into administration.
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Dreams outperformed the UK bed market in the first quarter as owner Somnigroup International said the retailer benefited from strong brand awareness, customer engagement and healthy order volumes despite continued pressure on wider bedding demand.
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Mattress and bed manufacturer Airsprung Group and subsidiary Airsprung Furniture have entered administration after facing what the business described as difficult trading conditions and mounting cashflow pressures.
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British bedding retailer Woolroom has received a 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category after increasing overseas sales by more than 130 percent over the past three years.
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UK and mainland European polyurethane foam producers are facing the most severe supply chain disruption in the industry’s modern history, with raw material availability and logistics constraints intensifying despite no underlying shortage of global production capacity, according to industry body Europur.
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Ekornes has replaced its group CEO, with Tine Hammernes Leopold stepping down by mutual agreement and Fredrik Ødegård Nilsen appointed to the role, citing differences over how to execute the company’s strategy.
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Mohawk Industries has flagged Europe as the most exposed region to rising energy costs and weakening consumer confidence, as geopolitical tensions disrupt demand and pricing across its international markets.
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Italian upholstery manufacturer Natuzzi has delayed the filing of its full-year results after entering negotiations with Government authorities over workforce restructuring.
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The UK wholesale arm of upholstery conglomerate La-Z-Boy saw sales decline by almost a third last year after its business with ScS came to an end.
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Uform Group has appointed David Adams as chief executive officer as it moves to integrate the recently acquired TKC business and expand its presence across the UK and Ireland kitchen market.
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Mental health support and the impact of changing working patterns were discussed at the latest HR forum hosted by the British Furniture Association (BFA).
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Customers of Bensons for Beds have raised more than £32,000 for homelessness charity Crisis through a month-long fundraising drive tied to mattress sales.
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Embattled bed maker Airsprung suffered a fire at its Trowbridge manufacturing site on Tuesday with multiple teams from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attending the incident.
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Sanderson Design Group returned to profit through 2025/26 as cost reductions and improved manufacturing performance outweighed broadly flat sales.
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Devon bed maker Vispring has unveiled a collaboration with Tom Dixon, introducing a new collection of headboards and a bed at Milan Design Week.
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Upholstery giant La-Z-Boy has further quantified the financial impact of closing its UK manufacturing operations, with accounts showing impairment charges, provisions and asset write-downs tied to the wind-down.
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Beds market leader Dreams has launched a licensed product range in partnership with Cosmopolitan UK, covering bed frames and sofa beds aimed at contemporary living spaces.
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Fitted kitchens and bedroom vertical Howden Joinery Group plans to invest around £30 million in 2026, including opening about 25 new depots in the UK and five in the Republic of Ireland.
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Chinese upholstery manufacturer Kuka Home reported higher revenue and profit for 2025 even after recognising impairment charges against its Rolf Benz subsidiary ahead of its agreed disposal.
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Debit note disputes are constraining recoveries from the debtor book of the former Ashley Manor business, despite administrators securing hundreds of thousands of pounds in collections since they were appointed.
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Airsprung has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as the historic Wiltshire-based bed manufacturer works with stakeholders on options to preserve the business.
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Restructuring advisors say the majority of Westbridge Furniture's workforce has been made redundant after administrators formally closed the business earlier this month.
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Wolf Components, the Rotherham based supplier to the mattress industry, has been named co-sponsor of the Manufacturing Guild Mark, alongside Biesse UK.
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Bedroom furniture vertical Sharps will report higher revenue, earnings and cash generation for the year ended September 28, 2025 when accounts are filed, the company said in a managed release of selected financial data.
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La-Z-Boy has agreed to sell its American Drew and Kincaid wholesale cabinet furniture businesses to Banner House, the multi-brand furniture group formerly known as Magnussen Home Furnishings, as the US-listed manufacturer sharpens its focus on upholstery.
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UK furniture retailers are facing a new round of price increases as manufacturers contend with a sharp escalation in input costs alongside mounting regulatory and public scrutiny of key materials used in production.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and industry charity, has admitted four new freemen at a ceremony held at Furniture Makers’ Hall in London last week.
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South Wales sofa maker Ashwood Designs has begun a 30-day consultation process over proposed redundancies after a downturn in customer orders.
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Wren Kitchens said its expansion into bedrooms has accelerated faster than expected, with the category delivering “unprecedented” growth despite limited marketing support.
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Sleepeezee has launched a new cot mattress collection as the UK bed manufacturer extends its presence in the nursery sleep category.
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Natuzzi is seeking to reduce working hours by up to 80 percent across its Italian workforce from today (April 20), as the upholstery manufacturer responds to weakening demand and a deterioration in order intake.
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Factory gate furniture turnover remained positive in February, but growth was at its most tepid since the spring of last year, according to new Government figures.
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Upholstery imports were positive in February buoyed by growth in shipments from China and Vietnam and an increase in goods trucked across from Poland.
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Flooring imports declined in February as all of the carpet, parquet and vinyl categories posted weaker year-on-year figures, the latter representing a seventh consecutive drop.
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Whitemeadow has agreed a deal with administrators at Interpath to acquire the exclusive intellectual property and design rights to the full portfolio of independent product ranges previously produced by Westbridge Furniture, following the manufacturer’s administration.
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Figures updated following the release of new data for the Sofa Brands group, owner of G Plan, Parker Knoll and others. [Premium]
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The number of furniture, flooring and furnishings companies calling in restructuring advisors climbed on both a sequential and year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2026.
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The National Bed Federation (NBF) is calling on UK bed retailers to support its “May Be Time for a New Mattress” campaign, set to run throughout May across its consumer-facing Bed Advice UK channels.
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The company behind the Prestige Sleep kids mattress and beds brand expanded its footprint and built equity last year after net profits climbed by a third.
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Top line growth returned for Wiltshire floorcoverings manufacturer Wilton Carpets last year but higher costs weighed on earnings.
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Sofa Brands International's Duresta Upholstery business unit returned to sales growth for the first time in almost a decade last year as the high-end producer expanded its retail exposure.
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Flooring giant Headlam Group has appointed former Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh as one of two new non-executive directors as the wholesale group reshapes its board.
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Bensons for Beds has selected frontline operations platform WorkJam to connect more than 1,800 employees across its UK business, including its 178-store estate, manufacturing site in Cambridgeshire, and distribution network.
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Upholstery manufacturer Parker Knoll reported a larger net loss last year after booking exceptional costs linked to a bad debt and restructuring, despite an improvement in gross margin.
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The Sofa Brands International group narrowed underlying losses last year, but interest on shareholder debt and a write-down linked to Collins & Hayes' closure continued to weigh on the bottom line.
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G Plan Upholstery booked higher profits in the year to June 30, 2025 as cost cuts mitigated a double-digit fall in revenue for the heritage manufacturer.
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Cabinet supplier Qualita will take over distribution of selected Kesterport dining collections following the closure of the UK furniture brand after 40 years of trading.
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Harrison Spinks will donate 26 bespoke mattresses to children experiencing bed poverty as part of a fundraising initiative tied to the London Marathon, with its head of marketing David Labuschagne set to run the 26-mile race.
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Somnigroup International, the world's biggest bedding company, has agreed to acquire diversified mattress spring maker Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion, marking a significant increase on its earlier unsolicited approach.
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Updated edition of the top 25 bed/mattress companies/sources ranked by UK market share at suppliers' prices. [Premium]
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Furnishings textiles supplier Warwick Fabrics reported weaker profits last year despite higher sales, as increased administrative costs and adverse foreign exchange movements weighed on earnings.
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The successor mattress business trading from the former Viscotherapy site in Bristol has granted security to the insolvent estate of its predecessor, newly-public documents reveal.
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Scan-Thors (UK), a prominent West Yorkshire based upholstered furniture importer and longtime supplier to some of the country's largest sofa retailers, has ceased trading.
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Filings flesh out detail of takeover of Moonraker Beds, which we first reported late last year.
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The Sleep Group has made Wow Sleep its third portfolio company after completing the acquisition of the West Yorkshire bed and mattress manufacturer.
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Leeds bed maker Harrison Spinks will enter the Chinese market through a partnership with Sleep Comfortably (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd, marking a further step in its international expansion strategy.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has published an updated edition of its flammability guide to reflect changes introduced under the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
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Victoria has agreed the sale and leaseback of its Belgian distribution centre for €34.4 million as the flooring group moves to fund the relocation of rug manufacturing to Turkey.
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Privately-owned furniture retailer HSL has reached a landmark 60 stores across the UK with the launch of a new unit in Tunbridge Wells.
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Man Wah Holdings has restructured its UK and Ireland operations, introducing a dual-channel supply model combining direct container supply with UK-held stock through a new partnership with MetaSofa.
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DFS said its Employee Benefit Trust has completed the purchase of 1.3 million shares, as the upholstery group allocates further funds to meet obligations under employee share plans.
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UK furniture retailers are facing a new round of cost pressure as sharp increases in foam and other upstream inputs begin to move through the manufacturing supply chain, according to correspondence seen by The Furnishing Report.
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Mobus Fabrics has transitioned to management ownership following the completion of a buyout led by managing director Lee Paxman, sales director Sam Thornber and finance director Elliot Moody.
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Harrison Spinks reported higher profit for the year to June 29, 2025, as the Leeds bed manufacturer combined margin and revenue gains to balance cost headwinds.
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West Yorkshire folding and guest bed maker Jay-Be returned to profit last year as sales edged higher and inventory increased to support growth.
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The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, seeking final industry views on long-planned updates to the regulation of domestic upholstered furniture.
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Flooring supplier James Halstead reported lower sales and profits for the first half of its financial year, while cash strengthened on tighter working capital controls and reduced inventories.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has appointed Chris Hayward as general manager following a recruitment process led by the FIRA Council.
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Buoyant Upholstery reported higher sales, profits and net funds as the Nelson, Lancashire-based sofa manufacturer expanded market share in the year to September 30, 2025.
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East Midlands supplier's liquidation leaves debts of about £1 million.
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Recliner conglomerate Man Wah will list its furniture components arm Remacro Technology on China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations from tomorrow (April 1), after securing regulatory approvals for the spin-off.
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The group behind West Yorkshire manufacturer Deepsleep Beds doubled profits in the now-dated 2024 period according to just-filed accounts by the West Yorkshire business.
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The Bristol-based bed manufacturer behind the Viscotherapy brand has now formally been placed into administration after signposting its intent to do so in early March.
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Employee-owned carpet manufacturer Penthouse booked lower profits last year as cost pressures offset the impact of higher sales.
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A plug previously supplied with Silentnight electric blankets has been recalled by the bed maker's UK licensee partner after being found to present a serious risk of electric shock.
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Burmatex brand owner Airea returned to profit in the year to December 31, 2025, as the commercial flooring manufacturer reported modest sales growth and improved margins.
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The Chinese upholstery manufacturer that formerly ran UK furniture chain Easy Living says it expects net profit to have fallen by as much as 65 percent for the year to December 31, 2025.
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Experienced upholstery industry leader James Thompson has been appointed chief executive officer at Sofa Brands International, the manufacturing group behind the G Plan, Parker Knoll, Duresta and The Lounge Co brands.
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Administrators are seeking a buyer for Westbridge Furniture and Belfield Leisure after both businesses formally entered administration, with operations continuing in the short term to fulfil orders and preserve value.
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Bed maker Raskelf Group has acquired a manufacturing facility in Corby, Northamptonshire as part of a £2 million expansion of its Nursery Connections business.
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Upholstery vertical Sofas by Saxon returned to profit last year as rising sales and lower costs mitigated an exceptional loss linked to a bank fraud.
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Pretax losses widened for decorative lighting supplier Searchlight Electric last year as higher costs and thinner margins combined with a fall in revenue against a backdrop of headwinds in the retail sector.
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Westbridge Furniture and Belfield Leisure have filed notices of intent to appoint administrators, a little over a year after the sofa manufacturer and its sister company were rescued via an insolvent buyout.
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The conglomerate behind the premium Jensen Beds and Carpe Diem Beds businesses has appointed a new chief executive and chief financial officer as part of a revised ownership structure aimed at supporting future growth.
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DFS said customer demand softened at the top of the funnel in recent weeks, with fewer shoppers browsing online and visiting stores, although conversion rates and spending per order remained resilient.
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Spanish furniture group Kettal has acquired a majority stake in Italian design brand Driade as part of a strategic plan agreed with vendor Nemo Group to relaunch the business internationally.
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Visitor numbers at the Furniture Component Expo rose 11 percent year-on-year as more than 80 exhibitors gathered at the Telford International Centre for the March 11–12, 2026 edition.
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DFS reiterated full-year profit guidance of £43–50 million as it reported higher earnings, margin expansion and reduced debt in the first half, but said footfall has softened since the period end.
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The market capitalisation of UK sofa market leader DFS has fallen by more than £100 million since its 2026 peak last month in a sign investors have been spooked by the knock-on effects of war in the Middle East.
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The private equity backed group behind Neville Johnson and Tom Howley has added two new minority shareholders, expanding its B ordinary equity pool while leaving its core ownership structure unchanged.
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Fitted furniture vertical Strachan booked a third consecutive deficit last year as higher input costs and increased operational spending weighed on profitability.
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Mike Hardiman, former chief executive of the Carpet Foundation and a longstanding executive at Brintons, has died aged 79.
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Natuzzi’s efforts to agree its 2026–2028 industrial plan remain deadlocked after a third meeting with trade unions is said to have ended without agreement.
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The Sustainable Design Forum will return for its fourth edition on April 23, 2026 at Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, bringing together designers, manufacturers and suppliers from across the workplace and furniture sectors.
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A ten-month stretch of rising mattress imports came to an end in January as the category saw weaker arrivals for the first time since March last year.
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Kitchen furniture imports rose for a third straight month in January despite UK buyers reducing their spend on products from the two largest source countries.
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