Our cover star this month is Shire Beds, with the bed manufacturer set to bring an exciting collection of new products, innovative sleep solutions and proven best sellers to this month’s NBF Bed Show. September covers the event, highlighting a number of exhibitors on show, including Kaymed, Sealy, Sleepeezee, Harrison Spinks and Hypnos to name but a few.
We also caught up with Yorkshire textile manufacturer AW Hainsworth, with the business set to make its first appearance at the Bed Show, while Wiemann shares a new addition to its popular Monaco system that will be on display and Mattressgard talks about its complete sleep solution. Kyoto invites the trade to discover its latest developments and Spinks unveils its latest evolution of its ECore range.
We continue the training insight with Purecare, while interviewing Dreamland’s Matthew Randle on the topic in the first of a two-part special. Linthorpe Beds also features following a change of leadership and Beds Are Uzzz shares an insight into the relocation of its Maidenhead store.
From one show to another, this month highlights Long Point and The Flooring Show, as well as the upcoming Autumn Furniture Show and NorthPoint. We also spoke with Sofa Source on Furniture China 2026, while West Midlands Upholstery on a sofa that refuses to go out of fashion. Peak Converters explores the critical role of foam and fibre converters in upholstery manufacturing, while Beehive Furniture Wholesalers introduces two electric sofa bed collections.
The edition also features Willis & Gambier’s popular product expansion, Julian Bowen’s latest updates, GIE’s introduction of its Cleo Bedroom Collection and Gallery Direct’s unveiling of over 180 new home décor products. SleepSoul strengthens partnerships, Guardsman UK reflects on a milestone year, IFD highlights the importance of the right shop floor products, Annaghmore details its Big Autumn Home Show and we look at what’s next for Furnished with Style Direct.
We interview Perpetual10 where it explores if search data can tell you where to open your next showroom, while Ben Wain, Founder – Wain Consultancy & Coaching, returns to talk about why you shouldn’t put the difficulty of change in front of the opportunity, and David Hewitt, Group CEO of RetailSystem Group, explains how the Group’s increasingly connected ecosystem is bringing every stage of the furniture retail journey together.
Ashley Hainsworth, Founder & MD of Flair Furniture Group, talks about his role, AI and why the pace of technology adoption in the furnishing industry needs to speed up in our latest Big Interview. Meanwhile, Simon Johnson, Director at MyNextMattress.co.uk, talks about recent investments, future plans and the need for more young people in the industry in our Retail Focus feature. Simon Tilley sits in the Agent/Rep hotseat and letters from China, Vietnam, Ireland and USA detail respective market updates.
Maria Ayley, Implementation Manager at FurnitureBooks, reflects on a year of growth, Stephen Sidkin, partner at Fox Williams LLP, talks about minimum purchase obligations and Think Rugs invests in the boring bits. Meanwhile, Simpson Packaging Group explains how it delivers ‘The Complete Packaging Solution’ and Furniture Sales Solutions rounds off the edition by asking the questions customers haven’t thought about.
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