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January Furniture Show
HIGH FIVE Some of the industry’s biggest names in furniture and home accessories will be showcasing their latest SS19 ranges at the fifth January Furniture Show which takes place from January 20-23 at the NEC, Birmingham. As the leading show in the UK calendar for the furniture and interiors trade, there are plenty of new names and show highlights, says new show director Cleere Scamell. Well established on the calendar as the UK’s principal furniture and interiors trade show, the fifth January Furniture Show (JFS) takes place from January 20-23, 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham. Continuing to develop since its inception in 2015, the event caters for retail buyers, interior designers and specifers wishing to purchase at volume, mid and high-end levels of the market. “Although we are still planning the 2019 show, we are already charged with excitement about the new show additions – LIGHT, a new Bed Zone and new feature areas for visitors to enjoy - plus plenty of new exhibitors, which combined, will enhance the experience and choices for buyers,” says show director Cleere Scamell. “The feedback we get after each show is invaluable as we use it to progress the event to ensure that it is delivering the brands and products that buyers want to see. With the new developments for next year, we are anticipating an extra compliment of visitors eager to see what’s new.” Major new names from around the world are joining the already impressive line-up in 2019, with new exhibitors in every hall showing alongside returning favourites. In Hall 3, which is dedicated to interior flourishes, the returning favourites include Libra, Pacific Lifestyle, Culinary Concepts, Mindy Brownes, Kelston House, Blue Bone, Malini, Pharmore and Gallery Direct. Elsewhere in Hall 3, new exhibitors include family owned, Irish based MacQuillan Home, a large scale supplier of giftware and small furniture items to retailers throughout the UK and Ireland. Another new family owned exhibitor is London based Nordic Style, which began with painted furniture and now offers a full range of giftware as well as furniture, mirrors, lighting and soft furnishings. Also new to the hall is Suffolk-based McGowan & Rutherford, who use its in-
house creative team to develop designs, while sourcing unusual products worldwide. The company's huge variety of products feature everything from angels and cherubs to neon lighting and black metal furniture. Elsewhere, newcomer Dutch Imports & Daughters will be offering an eclectic mix of home accessories that include coat hooks, handles and signs, as well as garden ornaments and mirrors. Although most of its items are now sourced in the Far East, the emphasis is on different and unusual items. Plus, Collier & Dobson will be unveiling a collection of garden ornamental pieces, along with indoor sculpture, prints, original artworks and leather goods. Many of the unique pieces reflect the business' New Forest base with nature being a regular theme. Meanwhile, a major new development for Hall 3 this year is LIGHT, a brand new lighting section, with over 20 UK based expert lighting companies exhibiting at the January Furniture Show for the first time. Among them are Searchlight, Oaks Lighting, Impex Lighting, Illuminati, Elstead and Loxton Lighting who will show their new collections and best sellers. Dar Lighting will be returning to the show with a long list of new trendsetting, creative designs. Collectively, the companies showing in LIGHT will offer the most extensive array of lighting at the event to date, covering everything from large scale light installations and chandeliers, to bedside table lamps and outdoor lighting. Overall, some 500 exhibitors will be showing their new collections in interior furnishings and accessories, along with upholstery, cabinets, beds, mattresses and flooring. For more information visit www.januaryfurnitureshow.com Top: Among the exhibitors at the January Furniture Show 2019 will be CIMC. Above left and left: Skyrope from Pacific Lifestyle, and Onza from Dar Lighting.
January Furniture Show: The Lowdown Dates: January 20-23, 2019 Venue: NEC, Birmingham Organiser: Clarion Events Website: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com Contact: enquiries@januaryfurnitureshow.com
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