FURNITURE INDUSTRY GIVES EVIDENCE ON TRADE BILL
British Furniture Confederation (BFC) chairman Jonathan Hindle gave evidence to Parliament on 25 January on the Government’s proposed Trade Bill. The Trade Bill’s Public Bill Committee is in the process of examining the Bill line-by-line, and is taking oral evidence...
BFC URGES GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT URGENT RESEARCH INTO FR CLAIMS
In recent days in the media, concerns have been aired about the effectiveness of the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (safety) Regulations 1988, as amended (FFFSR) – and also regarding flame retardant chemicals used in upholstered furniture and beds. The British...
Furniture Industry All Party Group re-formed as BFC takes the fight against rogue traders to the House of Commons
More than 30 furniture industry leaders - including senior executives from Hypnos, Silentnight, Dreams, Marks & Spencer, Furniture Village, Steinhoff, QFC and Parker Knoll - joined MPs and peers, trading...
British Furniture Confederation Meets With Civil Servants About Brexit
Representatives from the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) recently met with Civil Servants from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure the furniture industry’s needs are fully represented in Brexit negotiations. The BFC was invited...
GLASS TOPPED TABLES: WHY THEY SHATTER AND HOW TO CARE FOR THEM
Last week, stories of ‘exploding’ glass topped tables hit the tabloids. The coverage obviously caused consternation for consumers owning or considering buying such items. All glass topped tables are required by law to meet the UK’s General Product Safety Regulations....
British Furniture Confederation aims to kickstart stalled review on furniture flammability regulations
The British Furniture Confederation is hoping to kick start the stalled review of Britain’s flam regs with a proposal it believes offers the industry an optimal solution. In an effort to get the government’s review process – the first in nearly 30 years – back on...