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Google’s New AI Search Testing Signals a Wake-Up Call for the Furniture Industry
Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat is the Founder of BAB Group of Companies, a global business ecosystem spanning digital transformation, branding, entrepreneurship, and industry development. He actively advises furniture brands, media platforms, and enterprises on building long-term visibility and authority in the evolving AI-driven digital landscape.
Startup Spotlight Series: Furniture Innovators Redefining the Industry
The startups featured here aren’t just building furniture businesses — they are reshaping the furniture lifecycle.
How AI-Driven Google Search Is Transforming SEO for the Furniture Industry
Google’s AI Overview (part of its Search Generative Experience) uses artificial intelligence to provide direct answers at the top of search results instead of just a list of links. For example, a search like “what are the best ergonomic chairs for long hours?” might show an AI-generated summary with recommendations, pros and cons, and key features — all before organic listings.
Historic JTB Furniture to Suspend Operations After Nearly a Century
JTB Furniture — a family-rooted manufacturer established in 1932 that later became part of Prime Hospitality in 2024 — confirmed it will shut down factory operations next month, a decision the company says reflects ongoing industry challenges and strategic realignment.
How to Start a Furniture Business in 2026 — A Step-by-Step Guide
As the global furniture market continues expanding — driven by rising disposable incomes, e-commerce adoption, and evolving interior needs — a detailed, practical guide helps first-time founders map out how to start and grow a furniture business that’s both sustainable and profitable.
GMADA Demolishes Illegal Furniture Market in New Chandigarh, Reinforcing Urban Regulations
In a decisive enforcement action, GMADA demolished more than 50 illegal structures belonging to an unauthorised furniture market operating in New Chandigarh. The move aims to uphold land-use regulations, reclaim public land, and send a clear signal that unapproved commercial activity will not be tolerated across the region.
India’s Green Building Market Set to Surge to $85 Billion by 2032 — Furniture Reuse Could Cut Carbon by Up to 40 %
According to industry analysis and insights from sustainability firm Carbon Guardians, India’s green building market is poised for strong expansion over the next decade. Notably, reusing existing furniture instead of buying new pieces could cut embodied carbon emissions by as much as 30–40 %, advancing the construction sector’s climate goals and promoting circular economy practices.
Ghana Ministries Partner to Produce School Supplies and Furniture Through Prison Service Initiative
In a major step toward boosting domestic production and improving educational resources, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education in Ghana have signed an MoU empowering the Ghana Prisons Service to produce at least 30% of sanitary pads, school uniforms, and school furniture. The initiative aims to support the education sector while promoting skills development and value-for-money public procurement.
January Furniture Show 2026 Set to Make a Big Impact at NEC Birmingham
The January Furniture Show (JFS) — now in its 36th edition — will bring together more than 500 leading furniture and interiors brands, showcase 50,000+ products across four curated halls, and attract around 20,000 buyers, retailers, designers and specifiers from the UK, Europe and beyond. With major brands launching new collections for 2026, JFS is widely acknowledged as the starting point for the year’s furniture buying cycle and a major business opportunity for trade professionals.
Historic Port Adelaide Jaffers Furniture Site Hits Market After 91 Years
The former Jaffers Furniture site at 22 23 St Vincent Street in Port Adelaide has been placed on the market for the first time in nearly a century since the store’s founding. The heritage building, long cherished by the local community, presents a unique commercial and development opportunity in a precinct experiencing wider economic and industrial interest.