According to its latest filed accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024, total sales fell 17.2% to £34.9m from £42.2m in 2023.

Pre-tax losses resulted at £3.5m, widening from a loss of £1.7m recorded in the previous year.

Stated within its report, the company said: “Highly competitive market conditions and consumer demand adversely affected by cost of living increases formed the back drop of market conditions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

“These market conditions contributed to decreased turnover for Fabb Furniture of £34.9m compared to £42.2m the prior year.

“Reduced freight costs resulted in an improved gross profit margin of 51% compared to 44% for the prior year, partially mitigating the impact of the decreased turnover with gross profit of £17.9m down £0.9m, or 4% over the prior year.

“Distribution costs reduced £0.4m due to the reduced turnover and administrative expenses reduced £0.3m due to management action to reduce costs in light of the tougher trading conditions.

“The prior year included other non-recurring income of £1.5m being the premium received to early surrender a lease to the landlord who wished to redevelop the site.

“The store estate had one additional store at Nottingham in the year. The Company took the decision in the year not to extend the lease at Gloucester.”

In the last quarter of the year the owners of the business commenced a process to dispose of their ownership of the business. In May 2024 the Nick Scali Limited, a listed Australian furniture retailer, acquired a 100% ownership interest in the business.

The acquisition strategy of Nick Scali Limited is to leverage its existing supplier network and differentiated high quality product range to improve both turnover and gross profit margin.

In the 2025 financial year Nick Scali Limited has commenced refurbishment of stores within the Fabb store network and deployment new product ranges into the stores.

“It is expected that initially turnover will be disrupted due to store closures for refurbishment, however the benefits of the investment will yield results by the end of the 2025 financial year,” the company added.

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Furniture Village currently has 56 stores throughout England, with the new Scottish store taking its portfolio to a total of 57. The Edinburgh opening is the family-run retailer’s first venture into Scotland, with further Scottish stores planned to follow in 2025.

The new store, which officially opened on 20 December 2024, covers a total space of 25,780sqft and is set across two floors. The ground floor is a total of 13,670sqft with a mezzanine level of 12,110sqft.

Charlie Harrison, Managing Director at Furniture Village, said: “We are absolutely delighted to open the doors to our newest store and our first ever in Scotland. Straiton Retail Park is a popular shopping destination for furniture and homeware in Edinburgh and so it was the perfect choice for Furniture Village’s first store in Scotland. We are thrilled to introduce our beautiful and unique furniture and accessories for every room in the home, to Scottish customers for the very first time.

“This is an incredible milestone and achievement for the business and has been many months in the making. With several more Scottish stores in the pipeline for 2025, we are excited to continue our geographic expansion and bring our fantastic furniture and accessories to even more customers throughout the UK.”

Featuring dedicated spaces from leading brands such as Tempur, Duresta, G Plan, Harrison Spinks and Hypnos, along with exclusive collections, innovative products, such as Smart Sofas, quick delivery lines and a lowest price guarantee. To celebrate the opening offers include sale prices storewide and £50 off every £500 spent until 19 February.

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The campaign – which marks the first project by krow Group since being appointed as the lead creative agency in July – highlights Bensons for Beds updated focus on its obsession with a good night’s sleep.

krow Group was tasked with launching Bensons for Beds latest strategic positioning through a new creative idea, ‘Sleep is our obsession’, as well as driving consideration and awareness. To increase traffic during this key sales period and appeal to comfort-conscious consumers, the campaign emphasises that Bensons for Beds is more than just a bed expert. Its passion for sleep drives the brand to go above and beyond, ensuring everyone can experience the transformative power of better sleep.

To show how Bensons for Beds expert staff obsess over every detail of their sleep craft, the creative focuses on behind the scenes rather than the showroom.  Shot in a predominantly white space accented with purple to reflect the brand’s identity, the Bensons for Beds team is shown meticulously inspecting beds for quality and value while continually enhancing their ‘beducation’.

The 360 campaign will be rolled out in-store and across TV, radio and social channels, Meta and Pinterest, and will also be supported with influencer activity where content creators will go ‘backstage at Benson’s’. The7stars is the media agency for this campaign.

Lisa Richards, Head of Marketing, Bensons for Beds comments; “It’s been great to kick off our new partnership with krow Group with the launch of our new strategic positioning, ‘Sleep is our obsession’. This period is such a key moment for us and the campaign truly emphasises our passion for helping our customers find the perfect bed to help them get their best night’s sleep”.

Darryl George, Group Executive Creative Director, krow Group adds; “We’re excited to launch a new positioning and creative campaign for Bensons for Beds that will cut through the bedroom clutter. It’s a crowded market, so the attention-grabbing and flexible brand world we’ve created for them will help us communicate craft, product and promotional messages effectively in every channel”.

Josh Jenkins, Client Lead at The7Stars, said; It’s been great working with krow and Bensons for Beds to bring this new strategic positioning to life through a targeted, multi-channel media strategy. Using three years of data, we’ve developed a video-first campaign and introduced new media formats, such as broadcast AdPause, to maximise brand visibility during this busy period. We can’t wait to see the results.”

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Tapi’s extensive product collections, exceptional service levels and National store network appealed to SAL. Through their membership platform, landlords are provided with an exclusive discount on Tapi’s flooring products, in addition to any in store discounts.

Working directly with the landlords at every stage of the process. Tapi can provide an end-to-end flooring service, working within a budget to choose a flooring style to suit their properties and tastes, as well as co-ordinating delivery and fitting.

With consumer budgets under pressure with increased utility bills, landlords recognise the many benefits that new flooring provides for their tenants. Not only adding additional comfort and visual appeal, it also provides insulation to help keep heating costs and noise levels down, elevating the homes that landlords can offer their tenants.

Alex Rogers, head of partnerships at Tapi, said: “This is an important partnership for Tapi. As the largest flooring retailer in the UK, it is a great opportunity for us to bring the Tapi experience to even more customers and work with landlords across Scotland. We look forward to demonstrating our extensive product and service offering to a new audience and continuing to improve even more homes.’’

SAL is the largest and only dedicated national organisation that represents landlords and letting agents throughout Scotland. Supporting and representing their member’s interests with resources and assistance as well as delivering lobbying and campaigning work. 

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These sales represent a premium of 64% to book value and 14% to the last market valuation of £47.1 million. Collectively these properties had a book value of £32.9 million and, as a result, a substantial profit will be generated on the sales; this will be recognised as non-underlying income.

The sale of these properties forms part of the Group’s strategic initiative to optimise its network, reinforcing its market-leading customer service and driving improved operational efficiency. Following exchange and simultaneous completion of the sales, the aggregate proceeds have been received in cash and the Group is now in a net cash position and continues to have an extensive property portfolio valued at £95.0 million.

The property sales arise from two separate transactions:

i.    The sale of the Ipswich, Gildersome and Leeds properties for £50.9 million. Following operational improvements, the Ipswich property has become surplus to requirements and will be fully vacated by the Group after completing the relocation to the new distribution centre in Rayleigh in Q1 2025. The Group has agreed a leaseback arrangement in relation to the Gildersome and Leeds properties.

ii.    The sale of the Uddingston property, which had also become surplus to requirements, for £3.1 million on 11 December 2024. The property was last valued by the Group at £2.3 million.

The sale of the three properties (Ipswich, Gildersome and Leeds) to a single buyer constitutes a significant transaction under the Listing Rules. Further details in relation to the significant transaction are contained in the appendix to this announcement.

Commenting, Chris Payne, Chief Executive Officer, said: “These property transactions, on highly attractive terms, have been enabled by the progress we are making in optimising our operations, whilst also unlocking cash from our business, and further strengthening our balance sheet to re-invest in the Headlam proposition as the UK’s leading floorcoverings distributor.”

Furthermore, Headlam has confirmed that Keith Edelman has informed the Board of his intention to step down from his role as Chair of the Company.

Keith will support a managed transition to his successor, Stephen Bird, and will not seek re-election as a Director at the Company’s Annual General Meeting in May 2025.

Keith has been a Director of the Company for six years and the Board is grateful to Keith for his service as both Non-Executive Director and, latterly, as Chair, and wish him well for his future ventures.

The Board is pleased to announce that Stephen Bird will be appointed Chair of the Company and its Nomination Committee with effect from the Company’s AGM in May 2025, and Stephen will stand for re-election at the AGM in May 2025.

Stephen has extensive executive experience developing successful, customer-led growth strategies to help businesses grow and adapt to changing markets. He had been Group Chief Executive of Videndum plc since 2009 and recently stepped down from that role. Previously he was Senior Independent Director of Dialight plc and was Divisional Managing Director of Weir Oil & Gas.  Stephen has also held senior roles at Danaher Corporation, Black & Decker, and Technicolor Group.

Chris Payne, Chief Executive Officer said “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Keith for the extensive contribution he has made to the Company over the past six years, chairing the Board whilst we have made significant progress against our strategy and overseen our transformation plans.  I’m pleased Stephen has agreed to be our next Chair and look forward to continuing to work with Stephen and the Board as we implement our transformation plan over the next two years”.

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According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, furniture and lighting retail sales rose 4.8% to £1.29bn from £1.23bn in October. Compared to the previous year, sales were down 9.7% from £1.43bn.

Floorcovering retail sales increased month-on-month, up by 11.7% to £307m from £274.8m. Compared to the same time last year, sales rose by 17.2% from £261.9m.

Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.2% in November 2024, following a fall of 0.7% in October 2024. As for the value (amount spent), this was up 9.7% month-on-month to £43.8bn.

Non-food stores sales volumes – the total of department, clothing, household and other non-food stores – rose 0.2% over the month with a strong positive contribution from other retail sales (not elsewhere specified). This sub-sector rose by 7.9% in November, rebounding from a 7.1% fall in October 2024. Household goods stores rose by 1.1%, with furniture stores having the largest upward contribution to growth.

The amount spent online, known as “online spending values”, fell by 4.3% during November 2024, the largest drop since March 2022. When compared with November 2023, sales values fell by 3.1%. Total spend – the sum of in-store and online sales – rose by 0.3% over the month. As a result, the proportion of sales made online decreased from 27.5% in October 2024 to 26.2% in November, its lowest level since February 2024.

Commenting on the retail sales figures for November, ONS Senior Statistician Hannah Finselbach said: “Retail sales increased slightly in November following last month’s fall. For the first time in three months there was a boost for food store sales, particularly supermarkets. It was also a good month for household goods retailers, most notably furniture shops.

“Clothing store sales dipped sharply once again, as retailers reported tough trading conditions. With November’s retail sales survey covering the four weeks to the 23 November, Black Friday itself will fall within December’s figures. However, our figures account for this shift in timing to give us the best picture of what is happening in the shops.”

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, Kris Hamer, Director of Insight at the British Retail Consortium, said: “After a positive start to the Golden Quarter, November sales stagnated, with higher energy bills and low consumer sentiment impacting spending. Clothing suffered from a fall in sales, with milder weather putting many off updating their winter wardrobe. Consumers were also holding out for the main black Friday sales week to pick up beauty and electrical deals, which saw their first falls of the year. The final two months of the year account for over one-fifth of all sales, making it a period of vital importance – particularly for non-food. With a weak November performance, retailers will hope that shoppers come out in force in the final days before Christmas.

“Given the shaky start to the festive season, retailers will be looking at the £7bn in new costs from the Budget facing the industry in 2025 with increased concern. Higher employer national insurance contributions, a higher National Living Wage, and a new packaging levy will heap pressure on an industry that is already paying more than its fair share of tax. With sales growth unable to keep pace, retailers will have no choice but to raise prices or cut costs – closing stores and freezing recruitment. To mitigate this, Government must ensure that its proposed business rates reform does not result in any shop paying higher rates than they already do.”

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Dubbed the Spotify of the furniture industry, FurnitureCatalog streams data in a way that has not been seen in the furnishings market before.

Years in the making, the significant investment is RetailSystem’s ‘Version 20’ upgrade that is now live across its customers dashboards.

So, what is FurnitureCatalog?

“Simply put, FurnitureCatalog is the streaming content management system for furniture and bed retailers,” revealed David Hewitt, Head of Global Support & Implementation. “We have been working on this development for a number of years now and we’re excited to showcase the next revolutionary software to our customers. I would say it’s probably the biggest game changer the furniture retail industry has ever seen.”

The upgrade allows retailers to stream content by suppliers on what they actually want. The content, which is all managed, developed and maintained by in-house experts, displays the full library of a supplier right down to the detail of fabric, product options and photos to then being able to create an order.

“The process is smooth and really user-friendly for our retail customers,” says David. They can choose which suppliers they want to stream content from. The best bit, the content is ever-evolving and consistently growing by our data team, with new suppliers being added regularly.”

FurnitureCatalog provides a unique bridge where retailers can get direct access to live product information from suppliers, which is all kept up-to-date in real-time. “It’s a win-win for both retailers and suppliers,” adds David.

“Streaming content in this way really brings the furniture industry up to a whole new level and we’re excited to watch this grow. As I say, there has been nothing like this ever done in our industry and we know it’s going to be big.”

For more information on FurnitureCatalog, visit: www.bigfurnituredata.com/furniturecatalog/

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Why a new logo, and why now?

We are constantly reinventing ourselves to stay flexible in what is becoming a very volatile and fast-paced market. Adaptability has been key to our strategy these past few years and we wanted our brand identity to reflect that with a more contemporary logo. We are constantly assessing our values and character as a business, and feel that this new logo is a better representation of retaining our traditional roots but moving more to the forefront of the modern market with our products and services.

What can retailers expect to find at INDX this January?

Continuing our theme of blending traditional and modern, we will be showcasing the very best of our long-term ranges alongside our newest collections launched this year, and fresh projects for 2025.

We will have on the stand our Dorset collection, which has been topping the leaderboard for the last 12 years and has grown to include 135 pieces across 3 finishes. On the other end of the spectrum, we will have our Bergen collection launched this year to resounding success, and Lydford Oak – a new finish option for our award-winning Lydford Painted collection.

Further expanding on the success of Lydford, we will also be launching the range in brand-new dining pieces, due to an overwhelming number of requests.

Why should retailers choose Devonshire Living as their wholesaler?

There has been a lot of turmoil in the import business this year – with shipping rate fluctuations, extended lead times, and key suppliers restructuring or unable to continue trading. Our aim is to offer a level of stability by keeping our offer simple, honest and refined. We aim to keep all 500+ of our products at least 95% stocked in our UK warehouse at any one time, own our transport fleet, and employ our drivers so that we know our deliveries will be quick, efficient and up to our standards.

We have QC teams both in the Middle East and here in Devon, to keep on top of quality through every stage of production. We have our own product development team and work closely with our factories to ensure best practices are adhered to, and are working on reducing our environmental impact and carbon footprint, such as reducing the amount of plastic in our packaging going forwards.

Find Devonshire Living on Stand P10 at INDX FURNITURE January 17th-20th 2025, or contact enquiries@devonshireliving.co.uk .

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Captive8 Media is all about helping businesses shine through the magic of video. They’ve been creating impactful content for years, working with companies big and small to produce videos that don’t just look good but deliver real results. They specialise in trade show videos, customer testimonials, and event coverage.

“Over the years, we’ve built a reputation for making the process easy, stress-free, and even fun! If it involves a camera and a story to tell, we’re ready to roll (quite literally),” says Matthew. “Furniture businesses have some of the best stories to tell, whether it’s the craftsmanship behind a gorgeous table or how designs create perfect spaces for families or businesses. Video is one of the most effective ways to share those stories.

“Our trade show videos, for example, are a brilliant way to capture the buzz of events like The January Furniture Show. They showcase your stand, your team, and your products at their best, grabbing attention on social media or your website. But that’s just one piece of the puzzle.

“Customer testimonial videos are another game-changer. There’s something incredibly powerful about hearing a happy customer talk about how much they love your furniture. It builds trust, showcases your product in action, and inspires potential customers to imagine themselves enjoying the same experience. Whether it’s your work in a luxury hotel or a sleek office, testimonial videos are pure marketing gold.”

Captive8 Media has worked with a number of businesses in the furniture space, including RetailSystem, an award-winning, industry leading furniture & bed retailers combined ERP & EPOS solution. Matthew explains: “We’ve worked with RetailSystem at The January Furniture Show for around five years. These videos have focused on their products, software updates, and changes in the business.

“We’ve also captured their booth in action, showing the energy of the event. The videos were a hit on their social media, attracting attention long after the show ended – so much so that we’ve been invited back every year, and we’ll be there again this January!”

How to get involved?

For many businesses, the idea of creating video content can feel a bit daunting. Captive8 Media help guide you through every step, and it often costs far less than you’d think. If you’re already putting time, money, and effort into exhibiting at a trade show or creating amazing products, why not shout about it?

“At Captive8 Media, we’ve always focused on providing great value, delivering high-quality content that fits any budget,” says Matthew. “Video is one of the most engaging ways to showcase your brand and connect with your audience.

“Whether you need a trade show highlights reel or a customer testimonial, we bring experience, creativity, and a knack for capturing what makes your business special. And with packages starting at just £349 for The January Furniture Show, it’s a cost-effective way to create content that keeps working for you long after the show doors close.”

Camera-shy you might add? Captive8 Media has you covered here too. “Our job is to make people feel comfortable and confident,” Matthew said. “We create a relaxed environment and know how to bring out the best in people and their team. The result? Fantastic content that captures the essence of your business without any stress.”

Find out more about Captive8 Media at www.captive8media.com or contact them directly to get your business on screen. sales@captive8eventvideos.com / (+44) 208 610 9020

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Primacare Group, a British manufacturer of specialist seating predominantly for people with mobility difficulties, includes Primacare Holdings Ltd (established in 2015) and two trading subsidiaries: Primacare Ltd (founded in 2004) and Prima Fabrications (acquired in 2011).

The sale was completed at full commercial value, with Avondale managing the entire process, including strategy, valuation, tax clearance, and establishing an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

This transition allowed the shareholders to realise the value of the business while creating a lasting legacy by transferring ownership to its employees via the trust. The sale ensures the continued growth of the company’s “exceptional customer service and culture”. 

David Tomlin, Primacare Group, said: “We would like to express our gratitude to Avondale for all their help and the successful completion of the project. Our experience working with them was exceptional, and we highly recommend their expertise and professionalism.”

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The 1,827sqft store officially opened on 6 December and is located on the Lower Guildhall, next to HUGO.

The store showcases a variety of products from cushions and candles to linens and decorative accessories, as well as other furnishings.

“We are so excited to announce the opening of our flagship store in Bluewater Shopping Centre,” the company said. “We are Inside Story and this is our first collection of hand-crafted, contemporary, and stylish homeware and gifting. Come with us and let us take you to a place. A place filled with colour, joy and creativity.”

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The Innocent drinks brand has become synonymous today as an example of ‘greenwashing’. The company made claims that those buying its drinks would be positively impacting the environment. In reality, the Advertising Standards Authority ruled that those claims were misleading, and that they had actually exaggerated the total environmental benefits of the drink.

Encouraging people to feel a certain way if they use your product is one of the oldest marketing ploys in the book – an emotional reaction to a sumptuous bed (best night’s sleep), or a family dinner round the kitchen table (talking togetherness), or a cosy evening on a comfortable sofa (de-stressing after a long day) feeds into a collective psyche of familial warmth and wellbeing. Green claims are equally appealing to that collective psyche – of doing good, assuaging guilt – and for marketeers it is a compelling narrative.

But with the planet fast becoming one of the most important considerations for businesses the world over, are sustainability claims beginning to push the boundaries of reality?

Oakdene Hollins is an environmental consultancy that has played a crucial role in helping furniture companies better understand and implement tangible sustainability processes. Director Simon Scholes highlights how the industry’s complex supply chain can add to the doubt and confusion around the validity of green claims.

“If you take the manufacture of mattresses as an example, you need to take into account materials and processes, regulatory developments such as chemicals and fire retardants, energy costs, labour issues, the provenance of raw materials and components.

“Add to that the packaging and delivery. And then several years down the line what are the end of life implications of the mattress – can it be recycled? Does it contribute to a waste of natural resources? Ultimately it is not enough the slap on a ‘recycled’ marketing sticker if that claim can not be thoroughly proven with scientific fact at every stage of the process,” continued Simon Scholes.

Regulatory initiatives, such as the UK Green Claims Code and the European Green Claims Directive should provide essential guidelines within an organisation’s drive to avoiding the green claims trap. “Within these guidelines it is emphasised that sustainability claims must address the entire life cycle of a product, from ideation right through to EoL (End of Life), rather than just a marketing strap line,” Simon said.

“The question is, where do you start? Terms such as ‘circular economy’ and ‘closed loop systems’ can cause even the most determined of companies to come screeching to a terrified halt, eyes blinking in the headlights, before they have even started their green journey.”

Simon firmly believes that the way forward lies in developing a collaborative approach (rather than a competitive one).

“Trade associations are the natural leaders for this kind of initiative,” stated Simon. “While an industry’s scope of companies can be fragmented and unequal, with varying levels of hunger for investing in overhauling processes towards greater sustainability, trade associations can level the playing field and scale the support to be more financially accessible – something which is particularly important for the smaller players.”

Oakdene Hollins, for example, produced an EcoDesign Principles Guide which formed part of the NBF’s (National Bed Federation) Pledge for Our Planet. Within the guide, Oakdene Hollins distilled the processes behind the often complicated area of EcoDesign into an easy to follow framework that is directly relevant to product development in the bed industry.

The overarching focus of the great body of work that goes into monitoring regulations and applying them to certain industry sectors, is to ensure that the move towards environmental sustainability is quantifiable and verifiable.

“The duplicitous nature of unfounded marketing campaigns does not just do damage to the brand,” added Simon Scholes. “They rock the very faith that the buying public have in our general drive towards greater sustainability. The more they feel duped, the less importance it will have on their overall buying decisions.”

It is clear that simply stating that your product is 100% recyclable does not show the full picture. Are all components recycled? Can they all be recycled at EoL? Does it form part of a closed loop system? Is recyclability woven into overall design?

“It is clear that stepping into the drive towards sustainability encourages more questions than gives definitive answers – and that’s a good thing,” Simon adds. “Because only by facing these questions will the industry as a whole be in a position to raise its environmental game and eliminate the greenwashing that is still so prevalent.

“Oakdene Hollins facilitates responses to these questions through tools such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon accounting, which offer quantitative methods to substantiate green claims.”

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Home World – Mattress & Bed Centres

Our best seller this year has been Cool-gel mattresses, they are a great upgrade from Memory mattresses. We’ve noticed feedback from customers that have bought Memory foam mattresses in the past; customers love the Memory mattresses but they don’t like how the mattresses can make them feel too warm in bed, which obviously affects their sleep. Cool-gel mattresses solve this issue & is a very good selling point.

Sofa Club

The Marylebone Soft Truffle range, available as a Large & Footstool set or the Double Corner configuration, has been a top choice for house-proud, style-conscious homeowners this year. This super on-trend yet timeless sofa seamlessly combines comfort and elegance, making it perfect for creating a living space that feels cosy while exuding sophistication. Its modular design ensures it fits effortlessly into almost any home, whether you’re settling into a new property, upgrading your interior, or adapting to the needs of a growing family. We think for all those reasons, its resonated really well with our typical buyer.

Dreamland

The Shire Capri 2000 has unequivocally emerged as our best-selling mattress, both in terms of total volume and value, due to its superior value proposition and unwavering balance of luxury-like comfort at an affordable price. The Capri 2000’s appeal is amplified by its ability to deliver the high-quality attributes typically found in luxury mattresses—such as natural filling, hand side stitching, durability, and comfort—at a significantly more accessible price point. This strategic pricing, positioned in the mid-tier range, has proven critical in today’s market, where price sensitivity is a dominant factor in consumer purchasing decisions. A close contender, the Silentnight Ivory, shares many of the same qualities—supportive firmness, similar price point, and a comparable comfort profile. However, its non-tufted design gives it a slightly softer feel, attracting those who prefer a gentler surface. Both models address the core needs of today’s mattress buyers—firmer, lasting support, high-quality construction, and affordability. These factors combined have made these the mattresses of choice in an increasingly price-conscious market, epitomising the trend toward high-value, high-performance products.

Hatters Furniture

Our best seller this year has been the GPlan Kingsbury range. We believe this is because it looks great and is well priced.

Flooring King

Throughout 2024, we’ve noticed various flooring types, styles and colours trend with our most popular product changing periodically throughout the year. However, heading towards the end of the year, one particular flooring type has emerged as our best-seller. The Quick-Step Alpha Ciro Herringbone – Botanic Beige is our best-selling product of 2024 and it’s easy to see why. This year, we saw the emergence of two popular trends within the world of flooring – natural-looking LVT and oak colours. This option combines the two, giving homeowners a wonderful flooring choice that is easy to install and maintain while boosting their home’s aesthetic with the natural appearance of wood. Next year, we can’t wait to see what trends and flooring products emerge as the talking points of 2025, but for us at Flooring King, this flooring from Quick-Step was the go-to this year.

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Through detailed geo and demographical modelling, North Shields was identified as a key location with substantial potential for new Oak Furnitureland customers.

The new 17,000 sq ft showroom, located in the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside, will open on Friday 26 December 2024 to coincide with the launch of its Boxing Day and Winter sales.

The showroom spans two floors and will feature Oak Furnitureland’s whole home product offering, showcasing the diversification and expansion of the brand’s product proposition over the past 12 months. This includes their new ceramic dining tables, home-entertainment sofas, marble-topped cabinetry, and upholstered beds, alongside their core ranges.

Committed to offering quality and style at outstanding value, the brand is launching a loyalty campaign running from the 23rd December 2024 to the 2nd February 2025. Eligible customers will receive an exclusive 10% discount voucher, which can be used alongside any ongoing offers and is valid on orders over £500.

The new opening forms part of Oak Furnitureland’s network growth strategy and takes the total number of showrooms in the UK to 67, with further openings planned for 2025.

Alex Fisher, Chief Executive of Oak Furnitureland commented: “We are delighted to be opening a new showroom in North Shields, which is another step forward in our plan to drive growth and make Oak Furnitureland even more accessible to even more customers. The opening of this showroom further highlights our continued investment in our business and showcases the excellent progress that we have made in enhancing our product proposition to serve the whole home.”

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