Background information

   

 

BFM Ltd is the trade association of the furniture manufacturing sector representing around 350 member companies involved in a range of furniture manufacturing sub-sectors such as domestic, contract, cabinet and upholstery.

Since 1995, the organisation has provided a range of environmental, health and safety services for members. Full details are provided on the "Services" page. BFM Ltd retains EHS consultant Alistair Bromhead for the provision of these services for members.

BFM Ltd also provides a variety of other services such as:

  •  Exhibitions: organising the August Furniture Show at Earls Court

  • Exports: BFM sponsors, with DTI support, groups of British furniture manufacturers at many overseas shows and outward missions each year.

  • Management information: collected and distributed to members on issues such as wage surveys, order intake and export statistics.

  • Standards: BFM ensures that the industry is fully represented on all relevant National (BSI), European (CEN) and International (ISO) standards committees.

  • Training: BFM Training is a leading training provider for the furniture sector. Based in Leeds it has an extensive network of consultants covering the whole of the UK. BFM is a partner in the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors National Training Organisation FFINTO the body responsible for the strategic developments of the industry's employees.

Full details can be viewed at www.bfm.org.uk