Furniture retailers implicated in BBC’s fire regulation investigation | ArtisanFurniture
In yesterday’s BBC consumer affairs programme, Fake Britain, several leading furniture and bed retailers were involved in an investigation into product compliance with the UK’s stringent fire safety regulations for furniture. Products bought from furniture chains including Harveys, SCS, Argos and Homebase, as well as online from Amazon and Tesco Direct, failed to meet these […]
Bedmaker achieves process accreditation | ArtisanFurniture
Highgrove Beds has achieved the UKAS-accredited ISO 9001 standard for Quality Management Systems. The certificate of compliance was presented to the Liversedge-based company by the British Assessment Bureau and follows more than 12 months of implementation, with a wide range of new processes and procedures formalised throughout the organisation. Head of operations Zhoor Elahi led […]
Paul Simon closures announced | ArtisanFurniture
The joint administrators to Paul Simon (London) Ltd announced last Friday that, following an initial review of the business’ financial position, they plan to close 17 of the 50 outlets over the next two weeks. The stores to be closed are loss making. A sale will begin in these stores with large discounts on all […]
Retailer reopens following refurb | ArtisanFurniture
The first phase of a major refurbishment of Lenleys Home (Maidstone) is now complete. The transformation began at the end of March as part of a number of changes across the business intended to strengthen the offer of Lenleys Home as one of the leading luxury furnishers in the South East.
NBF issues first mattress recycling report | ArtisanFurniture
The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published its first End of Life Report for Mattresses. Produced on behalf of the NBF by Oakdene Hollins, a specialist in research and consultancy in the field of recycling and end of life (EOL), the report sets out to quantify and assess the current state of recovery of EOL […]
NBF launches new membership category | ArtisanFurniture
Boxed mattress brands and D2C businesses can now be admitted to the National Bed Federation (NBF), which has introduced a new membership category for companies whose beds, mattresses and related products are made by NBF members and who sell B2B to UK and Irish retailers. NBF executive director Jessica Alexander says: “The structure of the UK bed […]
Copyright changes set to impact replica market sooner than expected | ArtisanFurniture
An EU ruling extending copyright from 25 to 70 years after the designer’s death is set to be fast-tracked to April 28th of this year, according to the MailOnline. The decision, which was previously set to be implemented in 2020, has been reportedly brought forward due to a legal challenge, leaving companies just six months […]
Bedmaker celebrates sustainability wins | Furniture News Magazine | ArtisanFurniture
Sleepeezee has reported another sustainable year of trading. Sleepeezee has led the way as a carbon-neutral company since 2017, has sent no waste to landfill since 2012, and continues to offset its carbon emissions by utilising its newly installed solar panels and by planting trees in the local community. In 2021, Sleepeezee produced 406.51 TCO2e (location-based), which, when […]
DFS founder launches new retailer Fabb Sofas | ArtisanFurniture
On 15th October, DFS founder Lord Kirkham’s new retail brand, Fabb Sofas, opened its first store – on Southampton’s Hedge End Retail Park – as well as its new website. According to the Fabb Sofas website, others will follow, in Croydon, Watford, Orpington, Nottingham and Edinburgh. The Fabb Projects Ltd board comprises a number of […]