UK’S BIGGEST FURNITURE EVENT OF THE YEAR THE JANUARY FURNITURE SHOW
The UK’s number one furniture and
furnishings event, the January Furniture
Show (JFS), is set to be over 10% bigger
and better for 2017.
Hosting another strong line up of over
450 exhibitors, JFS is the place to be for
retailers, buyers and commercial specifiers
who are looking for the latest products
and developments in the industry.
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New sign ups Ekornes and Malini will join
big names such as Parker Knoll, Sherborne,
Ashley Manor Upholstery, Libra, Buoyant
and Ercol showcasing everything from
cabinet furniture, upholstery and beds to
soft furnishings and giftware.
The four-day show runs from Sunday 22
until Wednesday 25 January across five
halls at Birmingham’s National Exhibition
Centre (NEC). Visitors will get the
chance to see all the latest innovations,
collections, offers, promotions and sales
support which will be key to business
success over the next 12 months.
Laraine Janes of the January Furniture
Show said: “We had 85% of 2016
exhibitors sign up for next year on the
spot which shows what a success it
really is and how integral it is to the
furniture and furnishings business. We
have had to increase hall space by 10%
to accommodate the new enquiries and,
laying strong foundations for the future of
the show, we have just signed a seven year
deal with the NEC.”
The new long term deal with the NEC
underlines the centre’s confidence in
the future of the show. And the seven
year commitment from JFS cements its
position as the UK’s biggest and best
furniture and furnishings event with the
NEC as its home.
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Added Laraine: “The show is at the
right venue at the right time of year
for exhibitors to meet retail customers
from across the UK. The transport links,
countrywide connectivity, suitability and
scale of the halls and the accessibility
for exhibitors are why almost all the UK’s
important trade events take place there.
Last year saw changes to the NEC campus
with the opening of Resorts World, and,
adding another layer of nationwide
connectivity will be the HS2 terminal
opening at the NEC in 2023.”
The next show will see Hall 5 as the major
destination hall offering its strongest line
up of commercial big hitters for years. Hall
4 boasts leading international cabinet
brands while Hall 3 will be the place to
visit for furnishing accessories. Hall 2 will
be the centre for top end international
contemporary furniture, while Hall 1
remains a destination hall for high end
exclusive ranges.