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Luxury vinyl tile manufacturer Amtico returned to growth last year as higher UK sales helped offset weaker demand across its international markets.
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Upholstered furniture imports climbed in July as rising shipments from China negated weaker volumes from both Poland and Italy arriving at UK ports.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Furniture wholesaler Heartlands saw borrowings and other liabilities climb last year in a period when sales declined by more than a tenth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The former UK distributor of global lighting brand Megaman collapsed after its parent company withdrew financial support following years of losses, administrators have revealed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A 30-strong team from Tempur UK will climb Snowdon this month to raise funds and awareness for children’s bed poverty charity Zarach.
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Upstream bed and upholstery industry supplier Global Components (UK) generated stronger cashflow and built reserves last year despite a weaker trading background.
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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.
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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.
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LOFT is to close its Manchester warehouse outlet as the furniture and interiors business consolidates its operations at a new 45,000 sqft headquarters.
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Garden furniture supplier Norfolk Leisure Lifestyle swung to a loss last year as revenue declined for a third straight year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bramblecrest owner BDP Imports delivered sharply higher sales and profits last year as improved weather and lower freight costs boosted the outdoor furniture supplier.
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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.
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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.
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A third straight rise in carpet imports negated a third consecutive fall in vinyl shipments as overall floorcoverings trade returned to growth in June.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Likewise Group has exchanged contracts to acquire a new distribution hub in Corby, advancing a major expansion of its national logistics network.
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Soft furnishings supplier Sanderson Design Group saw UK brand sales decline in the first half, contrasting with double-digit growth in North America and at its British manufacturing operations.
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Natuzzi's restructuring gathered pace during the first quarter as the Italian upholstery manufacturer reported a sharp fall in sales, weaker profitability and lower cash, while pressing ahead with factory consolidation, workforce reductions and production transfers to Romania.
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Furniture Brands International has expanded its UK logistics capacity with the opening of a new distribution centre aimed at supporting retailers and interior designers across the UK and Ireland.
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Kenneth Pattullo, an insolvency practitioner at Begbies Traynor, has been severely reprimanded and fined by his professional regulator following disciplinary findings by the Insolvency Practitioners Association relating to insolvency cases in Belfast.
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Online homewares and furniture retailer DUSK has launched a dedicated trade division as it seeks to build business-to-business sales alongside its consumer operation, targeting interior designers, developers, housebuilders, landlords and hospitality customers.
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Tempur UK achieved record sales and profits in 2025 as the premium mattress brand grew despite subdued consumer demand, supported by gains with retail partners and the launch of a lower-priced product range.
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Likewise has doubled the size of its retail share offer after strong demand from existing shareholders added to last week's oversubscribed institutional fundraising.
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Global upholstered furniture demand has largely stagnated in real terms over the past decade despite higher selling prices, with manufacturers facing sustained pressure from rising raw material costs, geopolitical disruption and shifting trade flows, according to new research from CSIL.
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World flooring giant Mohawk Industries said it gained market share and exceeded expectations in the second quarter despite continued weakness in residential demand, as new product launches, pricing and operational improvements helped offset a subdued global flooring market.
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Headlam Group has abandoned plans to sell and lease back its Coleshill headquarters after deciding the property should remain one of its key freehold assets, as the flooring distributor continues efforts to shore up its balance sheet through a wider strategic review.
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Furniture and beds importer Birlea recorded its strongest annual profits in four years in the 12 months to October 31, 2025 after sales climbed to an all-time high.
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Likewise Group has secured commitments to raise up to £30.5 million after institutional demand exceeded expectations, providing the flooring distributor with fresh capital to fund its latest logistics expansion and future acquisitions.
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Forbo's Flooring Systems division returned to sales growth in local currencies during the first half, but higher raw material, energy and transport costs continued to squeeze margins as weak European construction markets weighed on performance.
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Ireland is scrapping its three-decade-old national furniture flammability regulations in a move that will align its product safety regime with European Union rules and remove a longstanding compliance hurdle for manufacturers selling into the Irish market.
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The closure of CRT Flooring Specialists has left creditors facing losses of almost £1.4 million, with new insolvency documents revealing the scale of debts that built up less than a year after the contract flooring business was acquired by an external investment company.
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Contract furniture manufacturer and sourcing specialist Andy Thornton has been acquired by an investment vehicle owned by the founder of Indian furniture producer Saumitra International.
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Victoria said early trading in its new financial year has improved after four years of weak flooring markets, as the group pointed to market share gains in UK carpets and underlay and reiterated that its recently announced refinancing has given it the runway to complete an operational turnaround.
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Furniture manufacturers are stepping up investment in digital production technology as they seek to improve productivity and sharpen competitiveness, with Government-backed grants helping to accelerate projects ranging from CGI product visualisation to automated cutting systems.
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The takeover of Buoyant Upholstery by Ashwood Designs Group has created Britain's biggest sofa manufacturing group but its combined market share is a reminder of how fragmented the market remains.
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Headlam Group's activist shareholder is said to have sold its remaining stake in the flooring distributor, bringing to an end a campaign that sought to overhaul the company's board amid concerns over its performance.
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Direct-to-consumer mattress and bed company Otty Sleep has made its biggest ever annual gain and signposted further growth in the pipeline for this year.
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Victoria has taken a significant step towards completing its refinancing after securing support from holders of more than 75 percent of its outstanding €166.6 million senior secured notes due in 2028, clearing the threshold needed to implement the transaction through a scheme of arrangement.
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The Global Home group has reported a strong first half to 2026, with its owner saying all three of its UK and Irish furniture businesses are delivering double-digit sales growth and a sharp increase in profits after a mixed performance last year.
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Fabrics supplier Ashley Wilde is pressing ahead with a major warehouse investment that it says will transform the business and its operations.
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Magnet Group has secured overwhelming creditor approval for its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), clearing the way for the kitchen retailer to press ahead with a property restructuring less than seven months after its acquisition by Alteri Investors.
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Cabinet furniture imports climbed for the third straight month in May as higher bedroom shipments mitigated falls in other sub-categories.
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The global mattress market is expected to contract slightly this year before returning to modest growth in 2027, as manufacturers grapple with higher raw material costs, geopolitical disruption and changing trade patterns, according to a new report from industry research group CSIL.
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Sofa imports into the UK fell for a second straight month in May on the back of softer numbers from Poland and Italy, the UK's second and third most important source partners.
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A fall in May volumes means annual mattress imports are now tracking lower on a year-to-date basis, raising the prospect of a first full year fall in annual shipments into the UK in 13 years.
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Lower vinyl shipments from China negatively impacted flooring imports in May as the total across all sub-categories declined for the first time in three months.
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The management buyout at contemporary bedroom furniture maker Home Décor was aided by the waiving of more than £16 million of debt owed to its former owner, new filings show.
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The group behind the ILIV sofa and interior fabrics brand booked higher profits last year as margin expansion helped combat the effects of lower sales and elevated operating costs.
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The managing director of John Lewis of Hungerford has led an insolvent buyout, preserving part of the bespoke kitchen and fitted furniture business after it entered administration.
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Victoria has completed the €34.4 million sale and leaseback of its Belgian distribution centre as the flooring group continues a wider restructuring of its Balta Rugs business.
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Motion furniture giant Man Wah Holdings is entering the upholstered bedstead market with a new technology-led collection as it continues to broaden its product portfolio beyond reclining sofas.
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The founder of global recliner manufacturer Man Wah Holdings has increased his shareholding in DFS for the second time in a little over a week, ahead of the retailer updating investors on trading tomorrow.
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Headlam Group has launched a strategic review aimed at strengthening its balance sheet after reporting a sharp first-half sales decline and warning that operating losses have worsened amid weak market conditions and liquidity pressures.
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The company behind Chinese mattress manufacturer Mlily has issued its third abnormal trading announcement in just over two months after another sharp rally in its share price, insisting it is unaware of any undisclosed information behind the move.
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Flooring importer and wholesaler V4 Woodflooring said it expects to return to growth despite a more challenging trading year in 2025, as it broadens its product offering and continues investing in the business.
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David Barnes has been appointed sourcing director for non-upholstery categories at Meta Lounge and WS Specialist, taking on responsibility for developing the furniture and home interiors offer as the product offer is expanded beyond upholstery.
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Man Wah Holdings and its UK partners plan to roll out a new Cheers Gallery retail concept here as part of a further expansion that will also include a fourth showroom. It follows stronger-than-expected demand after the launch of its new Leamington Spa headquarters.
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Flooring distributor Volante and sister company John Palmer Carpets have expanded their commercial vehicle fleet through a long-term contract hire agreement with fleet management specialist Vertellus.
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Victoria shares surged to their highest closing level since autumn 2025 after the flooring group unveiled a sweeping refinancing agreement that will reduce liabilities by more than £300 million, lower annual financing costs and remove the immediate risk of equity dilution.
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Furniture importer GFW said it has embarked on an aggressive three-year expansion programme centred on increasing warehouse capacity and upgrading its core operating systems, as newly-published consolidated accounts showed the first financial impact of the group's family reorganisation.
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Furniture, lighting and giftware supplier Pacific Lifestyle returned to profit last year on the back of margin expansion and revenue growth, partially fuelled by M&A activity.
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Kitchen and housewares supplier Joseph Joseph said profits climbed sharply last year on double-digit revenue growth, reflecting stronger consumer demand in key markets despite ongoing cost pressures.
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A Glasgow company director has been disqualified for eight years after importing raw tobacco concealed in vacuum-sealed tins disguised as furniture, following an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs and the Insolvency Service.
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Home Discount has extended its growth trajectory with the online furniture and homewares retailer reporting double-digit increases in both revenue and profit as it continued to expand its customer base and sales channels.
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Far East upholstery giant Man Wah Holdings is to open its first UK flagship showroom, marking the latest step in its expansion strategy for Britain and Ireland following signs of strengthening demand from European customers.
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Bentley Designs said investment in its product portfolio, supply chain and digital capabilities has positioned the business for long-term growth despite another challenging year for the furniture market, during what management described as an important period of transition.
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A dispute over furniture warranty claims has emerged as one of the biggest obstacles to recovering money for creditors following the collapse of West Yorkshire upholstery importer Scan-Thors (UK).
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A return to revenue growth helped Coach House deliver higher underlying earnings last year, despite reporting a statutory net loss after it continued a shift in how profits were extracted from the business.
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Classic Furniture returned to revenue growth in its latest financial year, but a sharp contraction in gross margin pushed the Lincolnshire furniture importer and distributor to a net loss as stock write-downs weighed on profitability.
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The funeral of Jacqui Stefanov, the Tempur UK md from 1995–2015, will take place Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the company has announced.
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Headlam Group is to consolidate two North East distribution centres into a new regional hub as the flooring distributor continues a wider restructuring programme aimed at simplifying its operations and returning the business to profit.
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The Furniture Makers’ Company’s annual Big Shots clay pigeon shooting fundraiser generated £30,000 for the industry charity at its 31st edition, held at the Holland & Holland shooting grounds in Middlesex.
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Jonathan Hindle, president and managing director of workplace furniture manufacturer KI Europe and former chairman of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for services to the furniture industry.
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La-Z-Boy has completed the restructuring that led to the closure of its UK manufacturing operation, disclosing that the programme generated another $3.6 million of charges during the final quarter of its financial year on top of earlier costs and goodwill impairment.
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Alternative Flooring has appointed Stephen Brooks as managing director while long-serving creative and marketing director Lorna Haigh is to move into a consultancy role after 25 years with the business.
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Likewise Group said revenue growth has continued to accelerate ahead of the completion of a series of distribution and capacity investments designed to support its long-term expansion plans.
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Long-running North Devon retail store Deep Valley is to close later this summer as its cabinet furniture supply affiliate adjusts its focus further towards third-party retail customers.
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Belgium's dwindling carpet exports to the UK may have begun to find their new level after the total rose for the first time in almost two years in April.
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Cabinet imports rose for the second straight month in April on the back of higher volumes of Chinese-made living, dining and bedroom furniture.
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Jacqui Stefanov, the former managing director of Tempur UK who was instrumental in building the brand into one of the best known in the country, has died aged 58.
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Upholstery imports into the UK declined for the first time since January in April with drops from each of the three largest source nations.
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Mohawk Industries has appointed Paul De Cock as chief executive officer, succeeding Jeffrey Lorberbaum, who will retire from the role on September 30 while remaining chairman of the board.
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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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Rising costs including the near £2 million impact of foreign exchange differences negatively impacted earnings at Flair Rugs last year despite success in overseas markets.
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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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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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Likewise Group said sales growth accelerated in May as the flooring distributor continued to expand its logistics network and increase capacity ahead of a long-term target to exceed £250 million in annual revenue.
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Headlam Group defeated all five resolutions proposed by activist shareholder First Seagull at a requisitioned general meeting on Tuesday, though almost 40 percent of votes cast supported the investor's attempt to reshape the flooring distributor's board.
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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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Floorcoverings contractor CRT Flooring Specialists has ceased trading and been placed into administration, less than a year after its sale to an external investment company.
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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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Flooring distributor Headlam said a shareholder meeting scheduled for Tuesday will go ahead despite activist investor First Seagull announcing it was withdrawing the requisition that triggered the vote.
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Agile Imports, the phoenix successor to collapsed furniture wholesaler Kettle Home, has secured a new six-figure lending facility, according to new statutory filings.
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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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German mattress retailer Emma Sleep has agreed to court-enforced changes to its UK sales practices after admitting it breached consumer law through the use of misleading urgency and discount claims, the Competition and Markets Authority said.
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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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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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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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Headlam has completed the disposal of two additional surplus properties as the flooring distributor accelerates efforts to strengthen its balance sheet following mounting losses and growing shareholder pressure.
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Headlam is evaluating a potential sale and leaseback of its Coleshill property as the flooring group seeks to bolster liquidity amid continued trading losses and an ongoing activist shareholder battle.
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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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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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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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An upholstered beds supplier with close ties to one of the UK's largest ecommerce furniture retailers has acquired a former plastics factory in a seven-figure transaction.
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Flooring group Headlam has formally convened a general meeting requested by activist investor First Seagull where shareholders will vote on proposals to remove three directors and appoint two new board members.
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Spanish outdoor furniture brand Kettal is opening a new London flagship showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 as the company marks its 60th anniversary.
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The family investment group with a majority position in Emma Sleep said the mattress brand rebounded from the operational challenges of the previous year in 2025, with profitability reaching a new high.
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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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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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BHS-branded mattress toppers sold between February 2024 and February 2026 have been recalled after failing UK flammability standards, according to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
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Upholstery wholesaler Sofas Express materially deleveraged last year as it paid down almost a third of its outstanding borrowings.
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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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Headlam Group’s shareholder register shifted further days after an activist investor moved to requisition board changes, with filings showing both an increased holding by First Seagull and the emergence of a new significant investor.
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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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Sanderson Design Group returned to profit through 2025/26 as cost reductions and improved manufacturing performance outweighed broadly flat sales.
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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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Headlam Group said two of its largest shareholders, representing about 26 percent of the register, have indicated they will vote against proposals by activist investor First Seagull to remove three directors and appoint new board members.
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Flooring distributor Likewise Group reported higher revenue and improved profitability for the year ended December 31, 2025, supported by margin gains and continued investment in its UK distribution network.
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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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Headlam Group said it is reviewing a requisition from shareholder First Seagull seeking to remove its chair and two non-executive directors, as the flooring distributor’s board defended its strategy and recent changes.
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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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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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Likewise Group has acquired the freehold of a second distribution hub in Leeds for £3.0 million, as the flooring distributor expands its logistics capacity and supply chain infrastructure.
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The commercial arm of Mohawk Industries has acquired Hero Flooring, bringing the Hero Rubber range made with Nike Grind into its resilient flooring offer.
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The UK arm of high-end French interiors brand Liaigre has returned to positive net assets following the completion of its previously-signposted company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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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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