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Day three sustains strong momentum at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026

Søstrene Grene opens major Dutch distribution centre to support European growth

BSH reports €15bn turnover while investing €847m in research and development

Norwegian interiors retailer posts wider Denmark loss despite sales growth

UK consumer confidence remains at record lows

Trend chasing leaves homeowners with short-lived interior designs

Sector | Furniture

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Nth Degree to open permanent Clerkenwell showroom

Studio Piet Boon unveils softer furniture direction at Salone del Mobile

HAY supports Dutch pop-up opening near Deventer

Furniture store faces lawsuit over installer assault case

Swiss police stop illegal garden furniture burning in Herisau

Temu furniture expansion raises pressure on Danish suppliers

Forte reports profit growth as restructuring drive advances

Sector | Kitchen

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Smeg presents design-led appliance concepts at EuroCucina in Milan

Noblessa expands France footprint with new store opening

Miele reimagines the adaptive kitchen at Milan Design Week 2026

Wren tops £1bn revenue as profits surge past £100m

Gaggenau debuts "Presence" installation and new cooling range at Milan Design Week

Nobia Denmark lifts profit despite wider group pressures

AvivA accelerates transformation to compete in recovering kitchen market

Sector | Sleep

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M6 Beds prepares to open third showroom in England

Bedroom furniture demand shifts toward smaller European markets

Bensons for Beds opens second Belfast store after sales uplift
Lou Paige, CEO of Englander:

'At Englander we focus on education and helping consumers know the importance of a great mattress'

La Halle au Sommeil expands French presence with Romorantin-Lanthenay store opening

Mattress Firm turnaround culminates in $5bn sale

European mattress market faces pressure as imports and competition intensify

Sector | General

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Rising pallet wood prices signal pressure in German timber market

Fondazione MAST explores the Bechers’ lasting photographic legacy

Argos gains momentum as shopper numbers and basket sizes rise

Eurozone PMI slips into contraction as inflation pressures build

Trends up West 2026 kicks off the ordering summer in Düsseldorf with a strong brand lineup and a new look

Venini strengthens Milan presence with new flagship and design week launches

Middle East tensions begin feeding into UK retail prices

Sector | Flooring

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Flooring choices become strategic sales tool for furniture retailers

Luxury Vinyl tile market set for steady growth as innovation drives demand through 2035

Tapi expands concession model with Bensons for Beds Enfield opening
"Sustainability is our core competitive strength"

Flooring specialist strengthens commitment to bio-based and PFAS-free products

Indian tile industry shifts from volume to value-driven growth

Victoria completes €34.4m sale and leaseback of Belgian distribution centre

Tarkett explores circular design with “Beginnings & Endings” at 3daysofdesign 2026

Sector | Lighting

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Musée d’Orsay and Martinelli Luce unveil anniversary edition of the Pipistrello lamp
Oliver Bergenhagen Pedersen, CEO of Tom Rossau:

'True success is scaling responsibly without compromising our values'
Preciosa unveils ‘Drifting Lights’ installation at Milan Design Week 2026

'It’s not just an installation that you can walk past and film, but something that makes visitors actually feel part of the experience'

Buster + Punch introduces portable lighting solution for outdoor living

Ortensia lamp blends sculptural wood design with atmospheric lighting

Luceplan marks 40 years of Costanza with new edition

Brokis illuminates architectural narratives with lighting across diverse interiors

Sector | Outdoor

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Garden trends to leave behind in 2026, according to outdoor furniture brand Numa

spoga+gafa highlights outdoor retail concepts and workforce challenges

Iconic Copenhagen benches disappears mysteriously in small Danish town

Roche Bobois spotlights outdoor living with Stephen Burks at Milan Design Week 2026

Enjoy Collection by Couture Jardin receives 2025 Good Design Award recognition

Cold plunge tubs emerge as defining feature of outdoor wellness design trends

Fermob opens first Bordeaux store in landmark Place des Quinconces location

Sector | Textiles, wall & window coverings

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Hillarys and Jonathan Adler says patterned curtains allows the eye to rest

'These designs don’t just dress a window; they define a room'
Aleksandra Goszczynska reflects on the Polish fair in Poznań

'The value of Meble Polska goes beyond meeting quotas or presenting products'
Marcel Kruysifix shares insights into the acquisition

Indes Fuggerhaus officially takes over GEOS Exclusiv

Indorama Ventures highlights low carbon fibre solutions at Techtextil 2026

Giulio Caponi explores memory and craftsmanship through embroidered textile works

Marazzi reinterprets Ligurian slate with new Mystone Pietra Ligure collection

Stressless® unveils a sensory colour story for 2026

Sector | Architecture & styling

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MOMA International appointed as interior design consultants for Mondrian Al Marjan Island Beach residences by Elevate and Ennismore

German housing approvals jump 24.1% in February

Experiential amenities reshape residential living in New York

AW2 recognised at French Design 100 Awards for King’s Island Eco-resort

Norm Architects designs Polène flagship store in Milan exploring material-driven spatial narrative

Ananta home redefines contemporary living in Bengaluru
Stuart Cheney of Mazing on transforming furniture imagery

'At a certain scale, traditional photoshoots simply stop making sense'

Sector | Decoration

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West Elm & Pottery Barn expand UK retail footprint with John Lewis rollout

Three things that are needed to achieve a timeless living room
In 15 years: 3,000 fewer home furnishing stores, twice as many designers

Does the interior designer decide what is sold in a showroom?
Fiona Achen of IONNYK:

'We evolve spaces without changing the object'

Søstrene Grene expands European footprint with first Italian store in Bolzano

French decor and furniture retailer seeks buyer after failed financial negotiations

Bedroom colour trends shift as designers move away from cool tones and bold statements

Sector | Bathroom

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Kohler and Remedy Place target home wellness market with luxury ice bath
Roca reimagines the bathroom at Milan Design Week:

‘A coherent whole of design, systems and technology’

Ripples expands to 26 showrooms with Market Harborough opening

Toto Ltd. halts some Asian orders amid supply chain disruption

Imperial Bathrooms at 40: ‘We create bathrooms with lasting style, not short-term fashion’

CEO Stephan Patrick Tahy steps down at Duravit AG: "Strategic visions no longer aligned"

Sonas accelerates UK growth with major Midlands logistics investment

Sector | Logistics

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Morocco emerges as growth market for Italian furniture exports

German exports to Iran fall sharply, adding pressure to European interiors and furniture supply chains
Drewry WCI:

Container freight rally ends as global shipping rates fall

European furniture exports falter amid mounting global pressures

German adhesives industry warns of raw material shortages amid supply chain disruptions
Drewry WCI:

Container shipping rates rise as fuel costs and capacity pressures build

Rising shipping costs threaten U.S. furniture supply chain stability

Sector | Appointments

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Caroline van der Voort appointed President of HIMA Network

Topps Tiles confirms May start date for new CFO

Kvik A/S appoints new Senior Vice President Sales North

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has appointed Jack Sant as its new Head of Sales for EMEA&A

Vilmers appoints new chief executive

Eichholtz appoints Albert van der Veen as CEO to lead next growth phase

TCM Group board reshuffle as vice chairman steps down

Sector | Bankruptcies

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Traditional German furniture retailer files for insolvency

Danish furniture supplier declared bankrupt despite profitable accounts

Austrian furniture group begins restructuring at Hungarian subsidiaries

German furniture retailer shuts all stores in country after nearly 100 years

German insolvencies surge as economic pressures intensify

Wave of UK insolvencies exposes mounting pressure on furniture and heritage brands

Curtain falls definitively for French furniture retailer: 1,200 jobs lost and 36 stores closed

Sector | Social media of the day

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Casamance unveils new Milan showroom

RH celebrates opening of new Milan store

Baderie opens new store in the Netherlands

Manufactum opens new store in Austria

Kvik is opening new store in Cologne

Graham & Brown opens pop-up in NY

Vitra unveils revamped Paris showroom