Beyond Furniture: The Story of Vision, Reinvention, and Legacy

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May Special Edition 2026 explores how visibility, search, trust, data, and AI discoverability are reshaping the global furniture industry and creating a new competitive landscape for manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and brands.
The Next News: The Furniture Industry’s Search Reset Has Begun
As tariffs, weak demand, rising costs, and digital transformation reshape the furniture industry, the next major opportunity is search infrastructure. FISE is positioned to solve the industry’s visibility crisis.
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The global furniture industry is growing but under pressure. Flat orders, declining shipments, inventory pressure, tariff risk, and fragmented discovery reveal the urgent need for a furniture intelligence layer led by FISE.
The Next News: The Furniture Industry Enters the Trust Economy
The furniture industry’s next challenge is not only being found online. It is being trusted quickly. FISE can solve this through verified profiles, trust scores, and AI supplier matching.
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.

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Beyond Furniture: The Story of Vision, Reinvention, and Legacy

July 7, 2026 July 7, 2026 The Furniture Times0Tagged #BusinessGrowth, #BusinessSuccessStory, #BusinessTransformation, #DeconDesigns, #Discoverability, #Entrepreneurship, #FounderStory, #FurnitureBusiness, #FurnitureEntrepreneur, #FurnitureIndustry, #FurnitureIndustryEcosystem, #FurnitureIndustrySearchEngine, #FurnitureInnovation, #GardenFurniture, #GlobalFurnitureIndustry, #HospitalityFurniture, #IndustryLeadership, #IndustryTransformation, #LegacyBuilding, #MalaysiaFurniture, #MalaysianBusiness, #OutdoorFurniture, #OutdoorLifestyle, #OutdoorLiving, #PatioFurniture, #PoolsideFurniture, #TheFurnitureTimes, #VisibilityEconomy, #VisionaryLeadership, Adopting the Internet Before It Became Popular, and Legacy, Before Outdoor Furniture, Beyond Furniture: The Story of Vision, Building Legacy Through Inclusion, Building Through Exhibitions and Retail, Business Reinvention Case Study, Business Transformation Story, Decon Designs, Decon Designs Malaysia, Decon Outdoor Furniture, Entrepreneur Success Story, Final Verdict, FISE, Founder Story Malaysia, Founder's Journey Special Edition, Furniture Brand Development, Furniture Business Evolution, Furniture Business Growth, Furniture Entrepreneurship, Furniture Industry Case Study, Furniture Industry Ecosystem, furniture industry innovation, Furniture Industry Leadership, Furniture industry media, Furniture Industry Search Engine, Furniture Industry Success Story, furniture industry visibility, Furniture Industry Visionary, furniture search engine, Garden Furniture Malaysia, hospitality furniture Malaysia, How Decon Designs Evolved from a Malaysian Handicraft Supplier into a Trusted Outdoor Living Brand — And Why the Journey Inspired Something Much Bigger, Industry Legacy Building, Lessons for the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs, Malaysia Outdoor Furniture, Malaysian Furniture Brand, Outdoor Furniture Business, outdoor furniture industry, outdoor furniture Malaysia, Outdoor Hospitality Furniture, Outdoor Lifestyle Brand, Outdoor Living Malaysia, Outdoor Living Solutions Malaysia, Patio Furniture Malaysia, poolside furniture Malaysia, Reinvention, Seeing the Outdoor Living Wave Before Others, The Birth of a Bigger Vision, The Courage to Change at the Peak, The Evolution of Customer Expectations, The Furniture Times, The Real Product Was Never Furniture, The Story of Vision Reinvention and Legacy, There Was Handicraft, Visionary Entrepreneur Malaysia, Why TFT and FISE Were Born

The remarkable journey of Decon Designs is more than a furniture business success story. It is a case study in vision, adaptation, and long-term thinking. Starting as a handicraft supplier serving souvenir shops throughout Malaysia, including major airport retailers, the company transformed itself into a leading outdoor furniture and lifestyle brand. This report explores how changing consumer behavior, early technology adoption, outdoor living trends, and a commitment to giving back to the industry ultimately inspired the creation of TFT and FISE.

Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat — From Humble Beginnings to Global Impact

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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat — From Humble Beginnings to Global Impact

November 5, 2025 November 5, 2025 The Furniture Times0Tagged #28COE, #BusinessMentor, #DeconDesigns, #DrBilalAhmadBhat, #Empowerment, #Entrepreneurship, #FurnitureIndustry, #GlobalLeader, #Innovation, #Inspiration, #KongPoshIndustries, #MalaysiaBusiness, #Neocs, #Philanthropy, #Qayana, #SocialImpact, #SuccessStory, #VisionaryLeadership, 2024 Assembly Elections for the Pampore Constituency in Jammu & Kashmir, 28 Credentials of entrepreneur, 28COE Core Values, 28COE Founder, Assembly Election of Jammu & Kashmir 2024, bab, Bab Group of Companies, Bab- Bilal Ahmad Baht, Bilal Ahmad Bhat India, Bilal Ahmad Bhat is a Founder of Decon designs, Bilal Ahmad Bhat is a founder of Qayana, Bilal Ahmad Bhat is a founder of The Furniture Times, Bilal Ahmad Bhat is an Great Political Visionary Leader, Bilal Ahmad Bhat Kashmir, Bilal Ahmad Bhat Malaysia, Business Mentor Asia, Decon, Decon Designs, Digital Kashmir, Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Entrepreneurial Success Story, Furniture Industry Malaysia, Furniture Manufacturing, Get Featured In News Founder Dr. Bilal Ahmad Baht, Gfin, Global Business Leader, Inspirational Leaders, Invest Kashmir, Kashmir Election 2024, Kong Posh Industries, Kong Posh Industries (M) Sdn Bhd, Neocs Malaysia, Qayana, Qayana Furniture, Seed Of Ideas, Social Impact Entrepreneurship, Successful Entrepreneur, Visionary Leadership, Who is Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Who is Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat

Dr. Bilal’s roots, however, remain deeply connected to his first business passion — furniture. Through Decon Designs and Qayana, he built his legacy in the furniture industry, combining craftsmanship with modern aesthetics to create timeless pieces that define elegance and comfort. His

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