Welcome to BFM
British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is a trade association that has represented the interests of the British furniture industry for more than 60 years. We are run by members for members and the wider industry. Membership is open to manufacturing companies in all sectors including upholstery, cabinet, bathroom, kitchen, office, mattress & beds. The supply chain is also important to BFM and our associate members include suppliers, retailers and ancillary companies to the trade. As a member of the BFM, you get many benefits including solutions, advice and practical support, trade data, opportunities to save costs, grow sales and enhance your profile.
BFM Health, Safety and Environmental Services......BFM offers its members a subsidised visit every year at only £100 on any EHS issues. This is besides telephone advice and guidance including model documents and templates specifically designed for furniture manufacturers.
On-site services available include:
- Review of EHS issues
- Noise surveys
- Dust exposure monitoring
- LEV testing (local exhaust ventilation)
- Help with risk assessments, training or improvement notice compliance
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The Latest News
The BFM analyses the performance of the UK furniture market in 2013
MORE Space and high profile support for the January Furniture show 2015
Furniture manufacturers positive about the future but average profits are not increasing
Davison Highley Company of the Year at the Mixology14 awards
New grants for companies in the West Midlands area for efficiency measures
Parker Knoll MD, Richard Sowter, retires
BFM member support for the all-new January Furniture Show 2015
The Burnley College and UCLan Burnley School of Furniture Exhibition
Large yearly rise rise in UK furniture production levels
Second BFM/FIRA Workshop on upholstered furniture flammability - test results
Full report available on BFM scouting mission to Shenzhen, China
Mandatory early conciliation with ACAS now in force
New Assisted Areas Map published – 2014-2020
Opportunity for space at Longpoint
Intellectual property essentials & latest developments - Masterclass
