BFC to co-host industry day – ‘Routes to Greater Sustainability’
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is to co-host a climate change and sustainability event on Wednesday 14 December (11.00am – 5.00pm) in conjunction with the Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry,...
Furniture and home goods makers urged to use home improvement boom as catalyst for digital transformation
Made Smarter releases free guide for SMEs in the sector British Furniture Confederation praises success of North West Adoption Programme Furniture and home goods makers are being urged to use the ongoing home improvement boom as a catalyst for digital transformation....
FURNITURE INDUSTRY SHIFTS FOCUS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY – BUT BFC SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS MANY CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME
The UK’s furniture industry is prioritising environmental issues - but many are struggling with the complexities and need more help In a survey of the industry conducted by the British Furniture Confederation, two thirds of respondents stated that sustainability was a...
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY’S ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Mark Eastwood, Conservative MP for Dewsbury, has been appointed Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG). He takes over from Mike Wood, Conservative MP for Dudley South, who has led the Group since it was newly formed in 2020, following...
DEFRA releases results of study into POPs in domestic upholstery waste
This week the government (DEFRA) has circulated the results of a study into whether chemicals listed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are likely to be found in the domestic seating waste stream. The BFC (represented by technical personnel from NBF, BFM and...
BFC URGES GOVERNMENT ‘ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL’ IN EPR PLAN FOR FURNITURE
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is cautioning the government to beware of the unintended consequences of treating the furniture industry as a single, homogenous sector in its plans to consult on an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for furniture...