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What Is Certified Wood and How Do Factories Obtain the Supply?

Certified wood refers to timber and wood-based products that come from forests managed according to internationally recognised sustainability standards.

3 mins read

Digital Transformation in Furniture Manufacturing: From Factory Floors to Smart Supply Chains

Digital transformation is reshaping furniture manufacturing through smart factories, connected supply chains, and AI-driven production. The Furniture Times explores how technology is redefining factory floors and global furniture supply networks.

4 mins read

Manufacturing PMI Rises to 52.6% in January Even as Wood & Furniture Production Contracts

Manufacturing activity rebounded strongly as the PMI rose to 52.6, signaling expansion for the first time in months. However, wood products and furniture manufacturing remain under pressure, highlighting an uneven recovery across the industry despite improving demand, production, and new orders in other sectors.

3 mins read

Building & Marketing a Furniture Startup in 2026: Strategies, Trends, and Funding Insights

With the global furniture market projected at $650+ billion by 2027, innovative startups are reshaping furniture retail. From modular and sustainable furniture to digital-first marketing and subscription models, discover how startups are turning design, logistics, and technology into growth opportunities.

6 mins read

Global Furniture Startup Landscape: Innovative Makers & Market Disruptors from the F6S Community

From AI powered interior design tools to circular marketplaces and modular furniture brands, the F6S startup ecosystem reveals a vibrant and growing cohort of companies redefining furniture retail, manufacturing, and user experience in the 2020s. These innovators are helping consumers and businesses alike discover, design, and acquire furniture with greater ease and purpose.

5 mins read

Saudi Wood Expo 2026: Riyadh to Host Third Edition of the Middle East’s Premier Wood & Woodworking Industry Event

Saudi Wood Expo is strategically aligned with Saudi Arabia’s broader economic transformation under Vision 2030, which emphasizes diversified industrial growth, infrastructure development and sustainable construction.

6 mins read

The Next News: The Furniture Industry Enters the Visibility Economy

The global furniture industry is entering a new phase where visibility is becoming as important as production. FISE is positioned to solve the industry’s search and discovery crisis.

4 mins read

Expert Economic Analysis: What the VAT Removal Could Mean for Furniture Makers and Jewellery Sellers

The process from budget announcement to effective change in taxation is structured and involves several stages

1 min read

United States Furniture Market Set to Reach US$345.5 Billion by 2035 Amid Growing Residential Demand and Smart Furniture Adoption

The U.S. furniture market is expected to grow to US$345.5 billion by 2035, led by strong residential demand, rising investment in smart furniture technology, and increasing consumer interest in sustainable products, according to a new Astute Analytica report.

2 mins read

Malaysian Ringgit Hits Multi-Year High; Furniture Exporters Say Strong Currency Not Hitting Their Bottom Lines

Malaysian furniture exporters remain confident despite the ringgit strengthening against the US dollar. Industry players cite tariff advantages over China, resilient US demand, and cost efficiencies as key factors sustaining export performance.

Furniture Events And Organisers

4 mins read

Guangzhou Furniture Expo Showcases Smart Manufacturing Era

CIFF Guangzhou 2026 has unveiled a new era for the global furniture industry—one defined by smart manufacturing, intelligent systems, and sustainable innovation. From AI-assisted design and IoT-integrated furniture to fully automated production lines, the exhibition highlights how technology is reshaping every layer of the industry. This report explores the most impactful innovations that are not only transforming how furniture is…

Furniture Industry Rankings

6 mins read

What Is Certified Wood and How Do Factories Obtain the Supply?

Certified wood refers to timber and wood-based products that come from forests managed according to internationally recognised sustainability standards.

3 mins read

Digital Transformation in Furniture Manufacturing: From Factory Floors to Smart Supply Chains

Digital transformation is reshaping furniture manufacturing through smart factories, connected supply chains, and AI-driven production. The Furniture Times explores how technology is redefining factory floors and global furniture supply networks.

4 mins read

Manufacturing PMI Rises to 52.6% in January Even as Wood & Furniture Production Contracts

Manufacturing activity rebounded strongly as the PMI rose to 52.6, signaling expansion for the first time in months. However, wood products and furniture manufacturing remain under pressure, highlighting an uneven recovery across the industry despite improving demand, production, and new orders in other sectors.

3 mins read

Building & Marketing a Furniture Startup in 2026: Strategies, Trends, and Funding Insights

With the global furniture market projected at $650+ billion by 2027, innovative startups are reshaping furniture retail. From modular and sustainable furniture to digital-first marketing and subscription models, discover how startups are turning design, logistics, and technology into growth opportunities.

6 mins read

Global Furniture Startup Landscape: Innovative Makers & Market Disruptors from the F6S Community

From AI powered interior design tools to circular marketplaces and modular furniture brands, the F6S startup ecosystem reveals a vibrant and growing cohort of companies redefining furniture retail, manufacturing, and user experience in the 2020s. These innovators are helping consumers and businesses alike discover, design, and acquire furniture with greater ease and purpose.

5 mins read

Saudi Wood Expo 2026: Riyadh to Host Third Edition of the Middle East’s Premier Wood & Woodworking Industry Event

Saudi Wood Expo is strategically aligned with Saudi Arabia’s broader economic transformation under Vision 2030, which emphasizes diversified industrial growth, infrastructure development and sustainable construction.

6 mins read

The Next News: The Furniture Industry Enters the Visibility Economy

The global furniture industry is entering a new phase where visibility is becoming as important as production. FISE is positioned to solve the industry’s search and discovery crisis.

4 mins read

Expert Economic Analysis: What the VAT Removal Could Mean for Furniture Makers and Jewellery Sellers

The process from budget announcement to effective change in taxation is structured and involves several stages

1 min read

United States Furniture Market Set to Reach US$345.5 Billion by 2035 Amid Growing Residential Demand and Smart Furniture Adoption

The U.S. furniture market is expected to grow to US$345.5 billion by 2035, led by strong residential demand, rising investment in smart furniture technology, and increasing consumer interest in sustainable products, according to a new Astute Analytica report.

2 mins read

Malaysian Ringgit Hits Multi-Year High; Furniture Exporters Say Strong Currency Not Hitting Their Bottom Lines

Malaysian furniture exporters remain confident despite the ringgit strengthening against the US dollar. Industry players cite tariff advantages over China, resilient US demand, and cost efficiencies as key factors sustaining export performance.

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