furniture, bed and furnishings manufacturing is a substantial growth industry for the UK and BFC maintains regular dialogue with Government and other influential stakeholders to ensure that all policies and initiatives support a thriving furniture, furnishings and bed sector.
BFC News
BFC UNVEILS ITS PLAN FOR GROWTH
Picture:- Members of the BFC executive and its Public Affairs Advisory Committee (PAAC) with Adam Thompson, MP (on screen) discussing the launch of the BFC''s Plan for Growth and the soon-to-be-established new All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group. Left to...
Carpet Recycling UK joins the BFC
Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) has recently joined other trade associations in the furniture and furnishings sector as the latest member of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the consortium organisation which liaises with, and lobbies, government on the industry’s...
IS DESIGN LAW FIT FOR PURPOSE? ACID OFFERS POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
As one of the UK’s leading campaigning organisations for Designs and IP, Anti Copying in Design (ACID) has presented Government with potential solutions to address what the majority think are an outdated set of laws that are not fit for purpose. Simplifying the...
BFC Activity
BFC activity can take many forms, from liaison with the All Party Parliamentary Group to letters to, or meetings with, ministers and civil servants. On these pages, you will find regular summaries of our activity and, from time to time, more detailed reports and submissions.
British Furniture Confederation
Our Plan For Growth
The BFC’s new Plan for Growth examines the key challenges our sector is facing and sets out a series of recommendations for government to support us and help them in delivering growth. In particular it focuses on four key pillars: skills and education; trade and exports; standards and regulations; and the environment and circular economy.