The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA)'s 2015 regional networking programme started in Glasgow this month, at an event which saw 120 BCFA members and their guests travel from Glasgow, and further afield, to network with industry ...
The new flagship Barker and Stonehouse store on Teesside Retail Park is being brought to life through the creation of the first living wall and roof on Teesside. Thousands of colourful plants will soon transform a south-facing wall and ...
Tags: Green features, Insulation, Furniture
Creative agency Haygarth has launched an integrated advertising campaign for homewares website Casafina, which celebrates the uniqueness of individual interior style. Running across TV, print and online, the new Room to Be Different ...
DFS has secured a new £230m funding package from a banking syndicate led by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking following its recent stock market listing. The funding includes a £200m term loan that will be used to repay existing ...
Martin Allen, MD of Airsprung Group's headboard division, Swanglen, is set to retire at the end of March. Martin joined Swanglen as operations director 23 years ago and in that time has been responsible for the complete overhaul and ...
Tags: Swanglen, Retirement, Furniture
Family-owned KBB retailer Classic Kitchens held an open day to celebrate the opening of an extensive new showroom in Redditch. The group, established in 1987, added bathrooms and bedrooms to the service offering, and now has showrooms in ...
Specialist bed retailer c. A wide range of offers on Dreams beds, mattresses, bedroom furniture, bed linen and soft furnishings will be available throughout the Easter weekend to coincide with the opening. Located on the retail park in ...
Tags: Dreams, Retail Park, Furniture
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has launched the most wide-ranging review of national business rates in a generation – paving the way for changes to how businesses across England pay the tax. The review, set to ...
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After a depressing performance in November 2014 the German furniture industry once again comes in the line as the turnover has increased significantly in December. A recently published market report by Federal Statistics Offices complied by ...
Tags: Furniture Industry, furniture
Firm releases a collection of soft play, sensory and activity toys, car and travel toys and sleep aids, all featuring Tiny Tatty Teddy. The Carte Blanche Group has teamed with Suncrest Trading to develop a new range of pre-school lines ...
According to a study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global consumption of formulated adhesives was 10.24 MM tons in 2014 worth $29.4 billion. Volume has increased modestly since the 2009 recession and a 5% annual rate ...
Thinking of adding a patio or deck to extend your home's living space? Concrete decks and patios have a well-deserved reputation as being easy on the budget. But their affordability is not their only virtue. Outdoor concrete installations ...
Tags: Concrete Decks, Patios
John Lewis continued to outperform the market in year ended 31st January 2015 with gross sales up 9.2% to £4.43b (7.5% on a 52 week basis), beating the BRC by 4.9%, combined with growth in operating profit, up 10.8% to £250.5m ...
“Soft neutral tones lend a feeling of sophistication to home fashion applications,” said Nathan Hammett, Mohawk Industries’ manager of color and design, residential. Standing out in that category of popular neutral ...
Tags: Carpet Color, carpet industry
Global demand for countertops is forecast to rise 4.2 percent per year to 503 million square meters in 2018, according to The Freedonia Group. Demand for countertops will benefit from improved building construction activity throughout ...
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