Six new liverymen and four corporate liverymen to The Furniture Makers’ Company at the charity’s June Court board meeting. The new members were admitted at a ceremony presided over by Master Jessica Alexander at Furniture Makers’ Hall, London on Tuesday 16 June. Following the ceremony, the new members joined the Court for a lunch at the… Continue reading Biesse figures amongst 10 join Furniture Makers’ Company in June

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in June, shows April’s like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were -0.6% lower than the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -3.5% with prices up +3.0%. With no difference in trading days, total unadjusted value sales were… Continue reading Timber and Joinery product sales rise 1.6% in April

This year, for the first time, the Association of British Theatre Technicians had an apprentice category at their awards – and a furniture making apprentice has won it. Sarah Ray-Dobson, who works in National Theatre London’s prop department making and refurbishing furniture to be used onstage, has just completed her Level 2 General Furniture Manufacturer… Continue reading National Theatre furniture apprentice recognised at ABTT Awards