British Furniture Association’s (BFA) pioneering component trade show is back. We explore more about the Furniture Component Expo 2025.

The Furniture Components Expo returns to the Telford International Centre – on the 19 and 20 March 2025 – following the succuss of its debut trade show the prior year. The event provided opportunities for delegates to explore products, network, gain industry insights and more, with this year set to be no different, allowing manufacturers to review and purchase products across the whole furniture supply chain from leading suppliers.

On show, and our Cover Star this month, includes Peak Converters, with their focus being on solidifying their position as the go-to partner for innovative, high-performance, eco-friendly foam and fibre solutions. For the first time ever, they will be exhibiting their new fully recyclable sprung sofa cushion, the PeakPocket™.

Meanwhile, Turkish-based Erdem Fabrics, which has become a renowned supplier of premium upholstery fabrics, offering bespoke in-house designs and carefully curated collections to both domestic and international markets, will be unveiling its exclusive velvet collections alongside its signature woven lines. Made from OEKO-TEX® certified polyester fibres with flame-retardant properties, these fabrics feature high rub counts, by durable ring spun and twisted yarns with exceptional craftsmanship, ensuring breathability and a luxuriously soft texture.

Fibre Components Ltd, a privately owned, independent company with over 40 years’ experience in the board industry, will be on show, presenting its range of machinery and several converting services such as guillotining, platen press die cutting, stitching, riveting, creasing and bending. JJ Smith will unveil game-changing robotics innovations for furniture production. They’ll also collaborate with BeA Group (stand 13), showcasing how advanced robotics paired with cutting-edge tooling can revolutionise workflows. Meanwhile, if you have a CAD or CNC fabric cutting project, VetiGraph is here discuss this with you and demonstrate the GraphCut range of CNC cutters.

Leading British spring manufacturer and components supplier to the mattress and furniture industry, Spinks, has achieved a major milestone after receiving its 100th patent for a new coil design that will help improve the future of bedding and seating, while Assyst Bullmer details how your business could cut costs, save on materials and improve on cutting accuracy. As for Leggett & Platt Springs UK, it is thrilled to announce it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System accreditation. R J Binnie Ltd will showcase their comprehensive range of furniture components, sewing threads, Motion Italia recliner mechanisms and Linkrest sofabeds. “New on show this year we have integrated massage and heat systems, roll-out sofabeds, Rocky and Revolving lift & recline mechanisms and our range of Queen Anne wooden legs. Come and see us to understand how, our extensive stocks, full product range and UK wide van delivery service, can support your business.”

As for the Think Group, it will display its Fibre & Fillings solutions and SpringBond UltraFlex®. “At Think Group, with generations of industry experience, we understand the unique challenges manufacturers and suppliers face. Our Fibre & Fillings solutions combine global expertise with a customer-centric approach, ensuring we meet the evolving demands of the industry. Meanwhile, SpringBond UltraFlex® is transforming the upholstery industry, combining comfort, performance, and environmental responsibility.”

Event organisers, British Furniture Association (BFA), recently welcomed Prima Tooling as the latest headline sponsor, adding to other sponsors including Vita Group and BeA Group, along with registration sponsor Carpenter Limited. The event also offers a range of interesting industry discussions in the seminar theatre with sessions including ESG, Intellectual Property, Technology, EU Policy and Regulations and health guidance all confirmed, as well as the ‘Sit On This!’ podcast, hosted by Vicky Grubb and Ray Clarke.

Furthermore, visitors can expect more attractions too, including Erdem Fabrics who will be running a competition, ‘Guess the Fabric Weight’ where delegates can visit their stand to test their knowledge of fabric, examining the five samples on display and guess their weight (per metre) and composition. The closest guess wins and each participant is allowed one entry per day, with the prize being a gift card worth £500 to spend on fabric, available both days of the exhibition. Meanwhile, in another competition, Isaac Lord, is running ‘How Many Lamello Biscuits are in the Blum Legrabox Drawer?’. The closest to the correct number will win a £250 Isaac Lord Voucher.

Jet Press is also hosting their own competition too, where they are challenging you to estimate the total distance covered if all the T-Nuts they sold in 2024 were lined up end-to-end. The prize is a £150 Virgin Experience Days Gift Card for the winner. Meanwhile, delegates who leave their business card in the slotted box at The Insert Company’s stand will be in with the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher. And finally, CPS Group is inviting participants to guess the number of labels in the jar in its ‘Great Label Count Challenge’. The winner receives 250 matt lamination business cards, 250 compliment slips, and a 10% discount on the first order, while second and third place prizes are up for grabs too.

BFA MD Phil Spademan said: “We are really looking forward to the Furniture Component Expo 2025, which is gaining momentum as the industry event that is all about backing British furniture manufacturing.

“The event is made possible through the support of our sponsors Prima Tooling, Vita Group and BeA Group, along with registration sponsor Carpenter Limited, and we are grateful that they recognise the value this event brings to the sector as the first show of its kind in the UK.

“By bringing specific focus to the supply side of the furniture industry, FCE2025 is designed to meet the needs of large and small makers of furniture including beds, mattresses, cabinet and upholstery.”

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