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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 wins ‘Best Marketing Support (Furniture)’ and ‘Best Furniture Exhibition’ in The Interiors Monthly Awards 2023

NBF wins ‘Best Marketing Support (Furniture)’ and ‘Best Furniture Exhibition’ in The Interiors Monthly Awards 2023

by Philippa | Aug 2, 2023 | Industry News

We are delighted to share the fantastic news that the NBF has been awarded ‘Best Marketing Support (Furniture)’ in The Interiors Monthly Awards, for the fifth year running. Over the past year, we have released multiple free marketing toolkits for the bed...
NBF crowned ‘Best Trade Association’ in Furniture News Readers’ Choice Awards

NBF crowned ‘Best Trade Association’ in Furniture News Readers’ Choice Awards

by Philippa | Aug 1, 2023 | Industry News

We are thrilled to share that the NBF has been crowned ‘Best Trade Association’ in this year’s Furniture News Readers’ Choice Awards. The bed industry has truly taken the awards by storm, with seven of our members also securing top accolades. This award is...
Move over Muppets – NBF Produces Membership Video with a Twist

Move over Muppets – NBF Produces Membership Video with a Twist

by Philippa | Jul 26, 2023 | Industry News

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has produced an unconventional member testimonial video using puppets to increase awareness and promote the benefits of joining the trade association, which has represented UK and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers for over...
Judges Announced for NBF’s Bed Manufacturer and Supplier Awards

Judges Announced for NBF’s Bed Manufacturer and Supplier Awards

by Philippa | Jul 3, 2023 | Industry News

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed its judges for the five 2023 Bed Industry Awards for the manufacturer and component supplier categories. An independent panel of 11 judges, including five new judges from across the industry, will decide which NBF...
Bed Show wins ‘Best Furniture Trade Show’ in the Big Furniture Awards

Bed Show wins ‘Best Furniture Trade Show’ in the Big Furniture Awards

by Philippa | Jul 1, 2023 | Industry News

We are delighted to share the fantastic news that the Bed Show has won ‘Best Furniture Trade Show’ in the Big Furniture Awards 2023, run by the Big Furniture Group. Our annual event, this year held 26 – 27 September, is the only place to see so many...
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