New Stand - New Initiative for Maufacturing Guild Mark

The British Furniture Confederation have recently published their review of 2009. 

The Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group has welcomed the report into the effectiveness of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

"Smaller rooms in a prime location."

Following the December Court meeting, the Master was pleased to admit six new Liverymen :-

The Court meeting of 3rd. December was the occasion for a number of celebrations.

The Company's PR specialists have been making a lot of effort to publicise our work around the many relevant trade journals. This month the PDF link highlights a number of recent features reproduced with the permission of the magazines. In return we can support these magazines' electronic versions by following the adjacent links.

Also featured is a press release covering an important meeting of the British Furniture Confederation with ministerial advisers at No.10, led by Past Master, Martin Jourdan

Liverymen and Freemen may now access the Company Accounts.

Waking early to the strains of the National Anthem in honour of the Prince of Wales birthday and hearing a forecast of 80 mph winds over Southern England did not bode well for The Lord Mayor’s Show.

A debate on the Furniture Industry was held in Parliament on 29th. October.

The Master was pleased to host a small group of Liverymen and guests at Butchers' Hall today.

On Thursday 22 October at the Royal Overseas League over 110 supporters of the Frederick Parker Foundation, including a good number of our Liverymen, heard two interesting speakers .

Gloster Furniture has won the top furniture prize of the 2009 Wood Awards, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, for its Elan range, a ground-breaking new collection of outdoor furniture made from outdoor teak plywood.

The 2009 event was a memorable visit to the historic city of Istanbul.

Details have just been released of the 2010 Design Guild Marks and entries can now be made.

The Government recently published its Advanced Manufacturing Strategy.

At the 800th Anniversary London Bridge Fayre the Master and two Liverymen exercised their ancient right to drive sheep over London Bridge.

Mike and Carol Clare’s most generous donation of the Oaks and Acorns Dinner, held at their Buckinghamshire home on July 9 raised £22,600 (and still counting)for the WCFM.

The British Furniture Confederation is celebrating the successful completion of one of its key objectives, following Lord Mandelson’s statement on credit insurance (9th July).

The Master hosted a number of Liverymen and their partners on a trip to his home county of Derbyshire and the sun shone on them all.

The British Furniture Confederation is today celebrating the successful completion of one of its key objectives, following Lord Mandelson’s statement on credit insurance. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced the backdating of the Government’s trade credit insurance top-up scheme to include suppliers who had their cover reduced since 1 October last year. Previously, the Scheme was only available to companies who had cover reduced since April this year.

HRH the Duke of Kent visited The Frederick Parker Foundation to celebrate their 10th Anniversary of acquiring the Chair Collection and placing it for study by furniture students interested in the history, design, restoration and manufacture of chairs. The Duke was introduced by Martin Jourdan , Past Master, to senior members of the University, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr Robert Aylett, head of the department Professor Brian Falconbridge, and Dr John Cross a senior lecturer and Trustee of the Foundation.

Gain your MP's support for the  industry

The BFC  (British Furniture Confederation) has launched an important new Guide to the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations.

The most important event of the Company’s year, the Installation Service and Dinner, once again took place in magnificent City venues of St Mary-le-Bow and the Mansion House.

For the first time in her stewardship the Clerk had no control over the seating plan at a company dinner. On 30 April Jan Wright, with her husband,Peter, were seated next to the Master at Furniture Makers’ Hall to mark the retirement of Jan as Clerk at the the end of the Company’s current year.

In spite of the current economic turmoil the Master, Margaret Miller, was able to provide an upbeat report to Common Hall attended by about 40 Liverymen and Freemen on St George’s Day.

On St George's Day, following Common Hall, the Master was pleased to admit five new Freemen:-

Following the post-United Guilds Service lunch at Furniture Makers' Hall the Master was pleased to receive an addition to our Treasures providing an interesting link with the industry's history.

In 1943 the Livery Companies and Guilds of the City of London met for a service in St. Paul's Cathedral to uplift the spirits of the City following the Blitz of the World War 2.

The Clerk-elect  joined the tour and sent the following piece :-