British Furniture Association

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We strive to be the voice of the industry and carefully curate news and content of relevance to our sector.

Here you will find furniture sector news, recent achievements, and upcoming events. We also post blogs by our partner organisations, sharing their insights and opinions.

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Planet Mark announced as one of eight Eligible Net Zero Initiatives for UN-backed net zero programme

12 October 2026

Blog

In this blog, our sustainability partner Planet Mark announces their involvement in the UNFCCC’s latest net zero programme – the Net Zero Recognition Framework. Read on to discover what the programme is, how it builds from the UN Race to Zero programme, and how businesses can get involved.

Planet Mark announced as one of eight Eligible Net Zero Initiatives for UN-backed net zero programme

FISP Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting Sustainability in the Furniture Industry

9 October 2026

News

The Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP) marked its 20th Anniversary on 7 October with a special event at Furniture Makers' Hall, bringing together scheme members, industry representatives and key stakeholders to celebrate two decades of progress in advancing responsible business practices across the furniture sector.

FISP Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting Sustainability in the Furniture Industry

Design Economy Soars: New Growth Figures Announced

7 September 2026

News

Launched today at Westminster is the latest Design Economy 2026, the Design Council’s flagship tri-annual study into the value of design, shows the scale of design’s contribution across industries, places and jobs, and argues that strengthening design capability will be critical to delivering good growth across the UK.

Design Economy Soars: New Growth Figures Announced

BFA analysis offers key insight to furniture market trends

13 August 2026

News

The British Furniture Association (BFA) has published its UK Furniture Market Review, a detailed report which offers key insights into market trends based on Government statistics.

BFA analysis offers key insight to furniture market trends

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