THE FURNITURE AWARDS

Celebrating the industry’s best and brightest

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH As the UK’s principal showcase of suppliers working in the domestic furniture market, the January Furniture Show is the perfect forum in which to identify the players leading the fi eld – and The Furniture Awards have celebrated the industry’s stand-out performers since 2015. Established by Furniture News magazine in partnership with the event, The Furniture Awards ask each year’s exhibitors to explain why their business excels in one of several themed categories.

PAUL FARLEY MALCOLM WALKER

SUZY MCMAHON SHEETAL SACHDEV ANDY STOCKWELL

Evaluating the entries, and chaired by awards co-ordinator Paul Farley (Editor-in-Chief, Furniture News), this year’s judges are: Malcolm Walker (owner, FIRST MW); Suzy McMahon (CCO, Oak Furnitureland); Sheetal Sachdev (founder, Treniq); and Andy Stockwell (senior retail manager, Gardiner Haskins). Having assessed the entries, the judges have shortlisted the following fi nalists in each category:

Sustainability Best of British Design Innovation Global Player Superior Service

This category is for any business that champions sustainable practices and demonstrates the will to make the world a better place.

•Think Rugs (stand 2-C25) •Westbridge Furniture Designs (stand 1-F20) This category is for businesses that principally manufacture in the UK, and demonstrate high standards of output, with regard for their place in the local economy and industry.

• GNG Group (stand 5-H55) • Shire Beds (stand 5-G20) • RH45 (PIK Associates, stand 2-F30) This category is for any business that puts original design at the heart of its strategy – entries should include visual evidence of these directions, plus detail of their route to market.

• Citibed (stand 5-J55) • Gallery Direct (stands 2-E20, 2-E22) This category is for any business that majors in imports, and their entry will need to refl ect their strengths in product development, pricing and fulfi lment, plus details of how their offer is tailored to the UK marketplace.

• Tomasella Industria Mobili (stand 1-D70) • Wiemann (stand 4-C50) • Tokyo Fabrics Int (stand 5-C20) • Incanto Italia (stand 5-C10) This category gives the industry’s service providers – from software and CGI specialists to sales and logistics providers – an opportunity to highlight why their offer could be a game-changer in today’s market.

• Iconography (stand 1-G25) • Sci-Net (stand 2-A14)

The winners will announced at the show’s exhibitor party, taking place from 6pm on Sunday 22nd January at the Furniture Talks stage in Hall 1.

We look forward to you visiting our Stands E20, F20 and G22 in Hall 5

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