There are three categories of NBF Membership:
Watch our videos to hear from NBF manufacturer and supplier members about the benefits of joining.
For bed manufacturers and their suppliers
Exhibit at the NBF Bed Show – the premier bed exhibition in the UK. Get free listings on our trade and consumer websites, and engage with audiences across our active social media channels to promote your business.
A comprehensive package of technical support and guidance including a dedicated email advice hotline for any specific technical queries. Regular feedback, consultation and updates on developments in regulatory standards
Benefit from our progressive ‘green agenda’ to make your business more sustainable through the NBF Pledge for our Planet, our ecodesign framework for mattresses, Planet Mark support and discount, and our ongoing engagement with UK governments.
Regular communications to keep you informed on NBF and industry activities. FREE access to our suite of marketing materials, including logos, videos, podcasts, fact sheets, infographics, web banners and downloadable artwork.
FREE access to the online Introduction to Beds course, ideal for new entrants to the industry. Free direct access to tailored advice on apprenticeships, funding and training through our membership with FIESTA, worth £500.
Manufacturers benefit from compliance to our audited Code of Practice, recognised as Assured Advice by trading standards. Feature the NBF Member logo and gain credibility in the marketplace.
Free access to our dedicated 24/7 HR Helpline, available 365 days a year to obtain free and professional HR advice on areas such as Employment Law, Grievances & Disputes, Redundancy etc (UK based members only).
Automatic membership of the NBF Primary Authority Partnership –to answer your questions about product safety and fair- trading regulations and ensure the answers are consistently applied across the industry sector.
Free access to the NBF dedicated Health and Safety helpline, which is available during office hours (UK based members only).
Free unlimited access to a tax and VAT helpline to obtain expert professional advice on a wide range of commercial monetary issues (UK based members only).
Suite of market intelligence reports to help benchmark your performance, including quarterly industry sales data trackers, barometer of trade reports, economic updates, pulse reports and consumer insight surveys.
Members have access to a free, 24/7 Legal Helpline. It is available 365 days a year and there is no limit to the number of times you can call (UK based members only).
Discounted membership of Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) – providing advice and protection for members concerned about protecting intellectual property. Use the Trade Name Register to avoid costly name duplications.
The NBF will keep you up to date with all the important association and industry news. Meet and mix with fellow industry professionals at the annual NBF Forum. Enjoy help and advice on after sales service though the affiliate membership of The Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman.
One member – one vote. Hear and be heard re: NBF policy and activity. Join a committee to contribute directly to the formulation of NBF policy. Have a voice influencing regulators and standard makers – through the lobbying in the UK and in Europe as part of the BFC.
Active support from bed retailers that are part of the NBF Retail Champions Scheme and predominantly stock NBF-approved members. They receive digital and print marketing support & POS featuring the NBF logo.
Membership is open only to manufacturers of beds, mattresses and related products with a UK/Republic of Ireland manufacturing facility; or to suppliers to the UK bed manufacturing industry.
Bed manufacturers must be manufacturing a substantial proportion (at least 70%) of their products in the UK. Assembling from flat pack, finished, boxed products does not constitute manufacturing).
Associate Membership for suppliers is open to suppliers of all components (including springs, fillings, foam, ticking, timber, hardware, threads, labels, POS, glue etc), packaging and services to manufacturers of beds, mattresses and related products with UK/Republic of Ireland manufacturing facility. Suppliers may be based in the UK and Ireland or elsewhere in the world. Applicants may be new, start-up businesses or existing businesses new to the UK/Irish bed market.
Exhibit at the NBF Bed Show or any other exhibitor platform provided.
Technical advice on product compliance, regulatory requirements and standards.
Access to NBF market intelligence surveys and reports.
Use the NBF Associate Member logo.
Can attend Forums and AGM (Voting rights at AGM and eligibility to join committees only when full membership is obtained).
Active support from bed retailers that are part of the NBF Retail Champions Scheme and predominantly stock NBF-approved members. They receive digital and print marketing support & POS featuring the NBF logo.
Available to mattress brands who do not have their own manufacturing facilities but are selling to UK and Irish retailers. All mattresses (ie 100%), sold to UK and Irish retailers under their brand name MUST be made by NBF Approved members.
Use the NBF Brand Associate Member logo.
Can attend the NBF AGM and Forum but no voting rights
Receive NBF Bulletins with latest news
Listing on NBF websites
Active support from bed retailers that are part of the NBF Retail Champions Scheme and predominantly stock NBF-approved members. They receive digital and print marketing support & POS featuring the NBF logo.
To apply for membership, please complete your details, tick which category you are applying for and click submit. We will then get in touch to explain the process in more detail and send you the relevant forms to complete.
Please note membership is not open to retailers. Please read more about our Retail Champions Scheme that supports UK & Irish retailers.
