National Bed Month returns

1st-31st March. This year’s campaign theme positions the bed as a “miracle product”, emphasising the positive effects regular, quality sleep on a comfortable, supportive bed has on our health and wellbeing. Watch our new campaign video to see the theme brought to life!

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Our strict Code of Practice sets out criteria for ensuring processes and procedures are in place for supply chain scrutiny and compliance with regulatory compliance.

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The National Bed Federation is the recognised trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and their suppliers. Founded in 1912, its members today account for about 75% of the total UK bedding turnover.

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The Bed Show

The Bed Show is firmly established in the trade calendar as the UK’s biggest bed exhibition and will take place in 2024 from 24 – 25 September. The Bed Show is the only place to see so many UK and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers all under one roof, with exhibitors ranging from the biggest brands on the market to small niche players. Here’s what we got up to at the 2023 show >

National Bed Month 2024

The bed industry’s biggest awareness campaign returns for 2024! This year’s National Bed Month theme promotes the bed as a “miracle product” because when we sleep on a comfortable, supportive bed, not only do we sleep better, we feel better, look better and function better! Encourage consumers to start their journey to a better life with a new bed this March.

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Trade Remains Downbeat About Business Outlook for 2024

Trade Remains Downbeat About Business Outlook for 2024

After a tough year in 2023, bed manufacturers and suppliers remain downbeat about their expectations for 2024. Only 18% of manufacturers and 20% of suppliers reported demand was better than expected in the second half of 2023; while 42% of manufacturers and 30% of...

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