TFO consumer law and upholstery complaints course
Do you know when a customer is legally entitled to a full refund? An industry-specific course about consumer law and upholstery complaints will help retailers understand when they can refuse a refund, when to offer a repair and when they must pay out. ekonglong sofa armchair
The Furniture Ombudsman’s (TFO’…
Mohawk course to reduce wood repair service costs
The next one-day Mohawk Wood Repair & Touch-up Course will take place on Friday 26th April, with another following on Friday 14th June. The courses, both of which will take place in Edinburgh, are aimed at furniture retailers, cabinet manufacturers and importers. ekonglong fashion sofa
Furniture touch-up and repair perso…
Betta Living unveils record year-end results
Dean House PLC, owner of the Betta Living retail brand, has reported record year-end results to November 20, 2012, with turnover up 22% to £29.9m, and pre-tax profits up 44% to £1.5m.
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Betta Living, which was founded in Oldham in 1966 and specialises in the design, build and installation of fitted kitche…
Small businesses to benefit from business bank
Small businesses struggling to access finance received a boost today as Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the first phase of the new business bank.
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£300m will be invested alongside private investors to address gaps in the SME finance market. This money is the first deployment from the £1b of cap…
The MIFF Furniture Design Competition (FDC),
Datuk Dr Tan Chin Huat, chairman of MIFF, said: “We are delighted at the sales record because MIFF has delivered yet again despite the global economic uncertainties. This underscores the continuing appeal of MIFF and how it remains relevant in the global furniture market. Another important point I must make…
MIFF posts record sales
The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), South-east Asia’s leading industry show, has posted yet record sales of US$854m, an increase of US$24m from last year, after five days of trade in March in Kuala Lumpur. ekonglong office reception desk
The 2013 fair reportedly attracted 18,401 trade visitors, including 6054 int…
Design inspiration
Design inspiration could be found in abundance within the show’s specially-created displays – the most spectacular of which was the Trend Forum. Designed and realised by Stijlinstituut Amsterdam, the concept area highlighted four upcoming trends for 2013/14 – as decided by an international panel of design experts from this year’s Heimtextil…
Heimtextil’s design-led focus
Heimtextil’s international emphasis is evident in its exhibitor and visitor numbers. The event hosted 2658 exhibitors from 62 countries, which were joined by approximately 66,000 visitors over the four days – 66% of which came from countries other than Germany. The most represented international visitor nations included Italy, China, Turke…
Karim Rashid to present and DJ at May Design Series
Karim Rashid, one of the most prolific designers of his generation, will be taking centre stage at this year’s May Design Series, taking place from 19th-21st May 2013 at ExCeL London. Karim will host a keynote session within the Conversation Series programme, and then take to the decks to DJ at the late-night openin…
Steinhoff International acquires Hilding Anders brands
Hilding Anders International announced today that the assets of the two UK subsidiaries have been sold to Steinhoff UK Beds Ltd and GT Global Trademark AG.
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Over the past four years, Hilding Anders has undertaken a programme of operational change and provided significant additional cash fund…
the story about furniture, Dave and his wife Sandie
“I applied for numerous sales positions in all fields, but the criteria was more money and a better car than Sandie. This was achieved when the Silentnight Group offered me a position of sales representative for the Midlands area on £7200 and with a Cortina GL. I took the position and enjoyed my time there for a number of…
Sweet Dreams’ longest-serving agent retires
Dave Lloyd, who was Sweet Dreams’ agent for the Midlands, has retired. His work for the bed and furniture manufacturer extended well over 20 years, making Dave the company’s longest-serving agent.
Riaz Ahmed, Sweet Dreams’ founder and MD, says: ‘Dave has been part of Sweet Dreams for almost as long as the…
