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Simon Fishpool on 125 years of furniture retail
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Fishpools of Waltham Cross is one of the South East’s biggest retailers of quality furniture, and a destination popular with shoppers from Hertfordshire, Essex and London. Last month, the business celebrated its 125th birthday, with an in-store event and staff party – Furniture News asked MD Simon Fishpool to tell us more ….
M&S to cut own-brand furniture from stores, reports The Sun
WEBJan 16, 2023 · Marks & Spencer is planning to stop selling the majority of its in-store own-brand furniture over the coming months, according to reports from The Sun. It is understood that the retailer intends to stop selling larger furniture items through its shops by the autumn, while continuing to sell furniture online in partnership with third-party brands.
Oak Furnitureland acquired in pre-pack deal | Furniture News
WEBJun 16, 2020 · Oak Furnitureland has reached a deal with global investment manager, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, to secure its future.. The retailer says the deal follows a sale process undertaken by Deloitte, includes substantial new funding provided by Davidson Kempners’s affiliated asset-lending platform, Breal Zeta Commercial Finance, in support of the management’s business plan, and will ...
The evolving world of furniture – latest trends… | Furniture News
WEBNov 28, 2023 · The evolving world of furniture – latest trends overview. Colourful, comfortable, and sustainable — these are the key descriptors of the upcoming 2024 furniture trends …. Moving away from the minimalist interiors dominated by white and beige, this shift is set to bring a refreshing change. An interesting aspect is that complete furniture ...
Celebrating the work of Samuel Chan | Furniture News
WEBSamuel Chan is an award-winning designer and maker who crafts exquisitely-made wooden furniture. Born in Hong Kong and educated in Britain, the designer draws on his heritage to produce work imbued with a unique synthesis of Eastern aesthetics and Western ideals. His work marries form and function, and can be held up as exemplary of best ...
IKEA to close London store - Furniture News
WEBMar 31, 2022 · IKEA UK has announced the proposed closure of its Tottenham store in Edmonton, North London, as part of the business’ transformation plan for the capital. The decision comes as the retailer commits to investing more than £1b in London over the next three years. A new, smaller-format store opened …
DFS grows profits in "most operationally challenging year" yet
WEBDFS says it overcame significant challenges to achieve revenues of £1149.8m (down from £1060.2m in FY21) in the 52 weeks ended 26th June 2022.. Revenue from continuing operations (now excluding Sofa Workshop) grew by £192.4m, "underpinned by a strong order bank entering the year, as well as double-digit order intake growth across both brands, driven by market share gain in DFS and new ...
Keeping British-made furniture Buoyant | Furniture News
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The strength of British-made furniture has been around for decades. The UK has some amazing manufacturers, and one of the main assets are the people behind the product. Around the world. the UK label on furniture is held in high regard, and continues to be a benchmark of quality. This interview features in the Best of British feature in May's ...
Young Furniture Makers wow at virtual exhibition
WEBDec 13, 2021 · Selected by judges as the best of this year’s Young Furniture Makers crop, another handful of worthy winners has joined the Young Furniture Makers Awards alumni.. The Young Furniture Makers Awards – the student equivalent of The Furniture Makers’ Company’s Guild Marks – recognise excellence in the fields of bespoke and design, and every year the company receives a huge number of ...