As a member you are able to use the BFM logo on your web site, letterheads, etc...The logo is a sign that you are a British Furniture Manufacturer and a member of a recognised Trade Association which has been in existence for over 60 years. The logo should help with tender applications and in the way the public views your company.

• Your own BFM web page (with text & product pictures) & a link to your Company's web site/sales enquiries
• Aimed at Trade or Consumers
• PLUS regular UK and international sales leads- click here for further details

The furniture manufacturers’ trade show held at the NEC in Birmingham in January each year – the BFM is the official supporter and partner of the show.

A 5% discount on stand space plus many other benefits are available to BFM exhibitors at the show.  First time / intermittent exhibitors recieve a 10% discount on stand space.

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Price reports – over 150 items covered in the following areas:

• Abrasives
• Board
• Chemicals
• Container rates
• Energy & Fuel
• Fibres
• Foam chemicals
• UK performance indictors
• International indicators
• Leather
• Logs
• Metals
• Packaging / Plastics 
• Steel wire
• Timber & Wood
• Waste
• Wax
  
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• Insurance incl. employers' liability - click here for a free health check
• Discounts on floorspace at Interiors UK Show - click here to see benefits
• Design Protection (ACID) - 20% discount on entry fee for BFM members who join
• Energy brokerage – gas/electricity & water - click here to see benefits
• Telephones – line rental/calls/mobile phone agreements
• Trade credit insurance
• At least 10% discounts on furniture & furnishings testing through the SATRA Technology Centre
• Industry-wide pension scheme (from July 2012) 

Much of which is exclusive to BFM:

• BFM trackers of Economic, Trade, Production & Consumer indicators & data
• Import and Export statistics
• State of Trade Trend Survey
• Financial Ratios & and Costs Survey
• Wages Survey
• Furniture National Labour Agreement BFM/GMB trade union
  
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• Advice
• Overseas market reports
• Buyers and agents lists
• Trade consulate network of contacts
• Missions and Trade shows
• Exclusively British – where BFM acts as a broker for overseas sales

ABI Accredited Health & Safety Scheme

Opportunity to join a scheme unique to the Furniture sector:

• Accredited by the Association of British Insurers (ABI)
• ABI has issued the details of the scheme to all its members
• Tens of thousands of pounds are saved for members every year on their employers' liability insurance premium

Solutions, advice and practical support,  including:

• Employment documentation audit and drafting
  Advice line & on-site support
  Tribunal assistance
  On-line employment documentation - See Preview members area for further details
  Employment updates

• PLUS Telephone advice including from solicitors on:

• Commercial legal
• VAT
• Tax
• PAYE

A comprehensive list of suppliers to the trade.

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Annual furniture fabric show with leading Belgium Mills held in February or March each year

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       All participating companies pay an additional £2,500 annually as a contribution towards the advertising campaign.

       To find out more please visit   www.greatbritishfurniture.co.uk

The BFM lobbies and advances the interests of the furniture industry directly with government and through:

• The European Furniture Association
• The British Furniture Confederation
• The All Party Parliamentary Furniture Group of the House of Commons.

Annual membership fees depend on manufactured sales turnover and start at £102.50 plus VAT. 

For further details click here to contact BFM.