The BFA is the leading trade association for British furniture manufacturing companies, industry suppliers and retailers.
A principle objective of the BFA is to encourage all members to adopt good trading practices. For manufacturers this means promoting high standards of furniture quality, construction and design and retailers must stock a percentage of British made products,
Each member is governed by the BFA Articles & Memorandum of Association and membership is only with approval of the BFA Board of Directors.
The purpose of our Code of Practices are to:
Promote integrity:
The BFA Code of Practice promotes the integrity of BFA members to customers and consumers by subscribing and conforming to the standards defined within the code.
Promote the BFA:
The BFA Code of Practice promotes the BFA and its members to the wider industry and consumers, at home and overseas.
Promote best practice:
The BFA Code of Practice promotes best practice by BFA members.
It should be noted that this Furniture trade association's Code of Practice reflects the minimum standard expected of BFA members.
Each manufacturing member company must undertake a self-certified audit to establish that it abides by the BFA Code of Practice as a condition of membership. However if you have been audited by a leading retailer or buying group this will fast track your audit, however you will be asked to provide evidence.
Each retail member company must undertake a self-certified audit to establish that it abides by its rules as a condition of membership.