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2015 The Furniture Makers' Company Sustainability Award Is Given to Hypnos
Apr 3, 2015Bed Manufacturer of the Year and Royal Warrant holder Hypnos has been crowned winner of The Furniture Makers’ Company Sustainability Award 2015. This prestigious accolade has been awarded to Hypnos by a panel of renowned experts in ...
Tags: Hypnos, Bed Manufacturer, Furniture
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Buoyant Upholstery Oined The Furniture Industry Research Association
Jan 27, 2015One of the largest sofa manufacturers in the country, Buoyant Upholstery, has joined the Furniture Industry Research Association. Based in Nelson, Lancashire, Buoyant employs over 600 people and produces in excess of 2000 suites every ...
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Increased Retail Sales of Furniture and Furnishings Reflected in UK Manufacturer Turnover
Jan 15, 2015With the UK’s economy on the up and an overall increase in consumer spending, there is a positive tone to this year’s Statistics Digest, published by the Furniture Industry Research Association, which contains facts and figures ...
Tags: Furniture Industry, trade gap, Furniture
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Statistics Digest Is Compiled Using The Latest Available Data Sourced
Dec 29, 2014Published annually, the Statistics Digest is compiled using the latest available data sourced from a range of websites. Dr. Peter Beele, Technical Services Manager for FIRA International and author of the publication, said: ...
Tags: Furniture Industry, websites, Furniture
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FIRA Gold Certification
Oct 21, 2014An accreditation which signifies excellence in furniture products and installation is celebrating 30 years since its initial launch. FIRA Gold Certification was first launched in 1984 for kitchen units, following demand from manufacturers ...
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Airsprung Group Announced That All of Its Group Companies Would Be Joining The FIRA
Aug 22, 2014Earlier this month Airsprung Group announced that all of its group companies would be joining the Furniture Industry Research Association, (FIRA). As a result, the companies have updated their websites to pull together in one place the ...
Tags: Airsprung Group, FIRA, Furniture
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Broadstock Is Furniture Manufacturer to Be Awarded FIRA Gold Installation Certification
Aug 22, 2014Broadstock Ltd, based in Macclesfield, is the first office furniture manufacturer in the country to be awarded FIRA Gold Installation Certification for workplace, educational and catering furniture. FIRA Gold Installation Certification is ...
Tags: Broadstock, FIRA Gold Installation Certification, Furniture
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Reynolds Visited The Celebrity Motion Furniture Factory in Nottinghamshire
Aug 19, 2014FIRA COO Phil Reynolds visited the Celebrity Motion Furniture factory in Nottinghamshire recently to present the company with a FIRA test certificate for BS EN 8474:2013 - 160kg User (Furniture – Chairs with electrically-operated ...
Tags: Celebrity, Furniture, Furnishing
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The BIS Has Launched a Public Consultation Regarding Proposed Amendments to Schedule 5
Aug 19, 2014The BIS has launched a public consultation regarding proposed amendments to schedule 5 - the match test and schedule 4 - the cigarette test, which affect both the upholstery and bed industry supply chains. The deadline for the ...
Tags: BIS, Furniture, Furnishing
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Multiyork Has Successfully Passed The Rigorous Audit
Aug 19, 2014Manufacturer and retailer Multiyork has successfully passed the rigorous audit which now underpins the Manufacturing Guild Mark (MGM) awarded by the industry’s charity and patron, The Furniture Makers’ Company. Its new ...
Tags: Multiyork, Furniture, Furnishing
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An Industry-Specific Course About Consumer Law and Home Improvement Complaints
Aug 19, 2014An industry-specific course about consumer law and home improvement complaints, covering the installation of kitchens, bathroom and fitted bedrooms, will help students understand when they can say no to a refund, when to offer a repair and ...
Tags: Advises, Furniture, Furnishing
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Trias and The Fira De Barcelona Presented The New Concept
Aug 12, 2014In presence of the Minister of Commerce of Catalunya Felip Puig, the Mayor of Barcelona Xavier Trias and the General Manager of the Fira De Barcelona Agustín Cordón, Karl-Heinz Müller, President of BREAD & BUTTER, ...
Tags: Bread&Butter, New Concept, Apparel
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Airsprung Group PLC Has Joined The Furniture Industry's Leading Research Body
Jul 4, 2014Airsprung Group PLC has joined the furniture industry's leading research body. The Furniture Industry Research Association has unparalleled industry knowledge and is the only organisation that provides support for all market sectors and for ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
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Award-Winning Multipurpose Office Chair,Designed to Meet Both Functional&Ergonomic Demands
May 21, 2014An award-winning multipurpose office chair, designed to meet both functional and ergonomic demands, is the latest addition to the Innovation Showcase at a world-leading furniture technology centre. The Senator Ad-Lib office chair, ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Office Chair, Chair
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All of These Relate to Furniture Standards and There Are Many to Choose From!
May 8, 2014If you write specifications and tender documents for office furniture, then you know it isn’t as simple as choosing furniture for your home. There are many things to take into consideration for an office, reception or meeting room, ...
Tags: Office Furniture, furniture
