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NBF Appoints Fara Butt as President and Elects New Council Members

NBF Appoints Fara Butt as President and Elects New Council Members

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The National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association representing British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers, has appointed Fara Butt as its president and elected five new council members following its AGM on 7 May 2026. Fara Butt, director at Shire...

Study Shows That Over 65% Of Mattresses Originating Outside Of The UK & EU Are Non-Compliant

Study Shows That Over 65% Of Mattresses Originating Outside Of The UK & EU Are Non-Compliant

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Introduction A new investigation, Project Phoenix, has uncovered that several major online retailers are selling mattresses that do not comply with UK fire resistance regulations. The joint study, conducted by the National Bed Federation (NBF) and the European Bedding...

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NBF reveals results of first round of Due Diligence Random Testing Programme

NBF reveals results of first round of Due Diligence Random Testing Programme

by bedfederation | Jul 10, 2019 | Industry News, Member News

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed the results of the first round of Due Diligence random testing programme – with NBF members faring far better than non-members. Introduced in 2018 after an initial pilot and now forming part of the NBF’s Code of Practice,...
NBF reveals results of first round of Due Diligence Random Testing

NBF reveals results of first round of Due Diligence Random Testing

by bedfederation | Jul 8, 2019 | Industry News

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed the results of the first round of Due Diligence random testing programme – with NBF members faring far better than non-members. Introduced in 2018 after an initial pilot and now forming part of the NBF’s Code of Practice,...
Furniture Flammability Regulations update ‘imminent’ says minister

Furniture Flammability Regulations update ‘imminent’ says minister

by bedfederation | Jun 25, 2019 | Industry News

The furniture industry can expect an update to the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 ‘imminently’, according to Ms Kelly Tolhurst MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Ms...
NBF adds social and ethical compliance to its membership requirements

NBF adds social and ethical compliance to its membership requirements

by bedfederation | May 16, 2019 | Industry News

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is to extend its Code of Practice to cover social and ethical compliance. In an historic vote at last week’s Forum and Annual General Meeting – the association’s 107th – the membership voted unanimously to join the Fast Forward1...
Version Three of NBF Code of Practice Gains Assured Advice Status From Trading Standards

Version Three of NBF Code of Practice Gains Assured Advice Status From Trading Standards

by bedfederation | Feb 19, 2019 | Industry News

Version Three of the National Bed Federation’s (NBF’s) rigorous Code of Practice has been accepted as Assured Advice by trading standards.This essentially means that all ‘Approved’ members of the NBF complying with the Code can rely on this to demonstrate they are...
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