EOI Officially Open for ‘Take A Seat With Us’ Program

Mar 16, 2023

The Australian Furniture Association have identified the significant labor shortage for upholsterers and textile fabricators, and have teamed up to support the Multi-Industry Collaboration Group (MICG) to create the latest job-skills taster program – ‘Take a Seat With Us!’

35% of Australian GDP Spent Via Government Procurement

Mar 9, 2023

We’ve all seen the unprecedented changes that COVID has brought to the world. Many industries felt the squeeze (as did consumers) when importation during 2019-2022 saw huge delays with freight and cargo shipping time frames. This ultimately led to a massive strain on...

Stitching Up The Gap To Take A Seat With Us

Mar 8, 2023

The Australian skilled labor shortage for upholsterers and textile fabricators is being addressed by an innovative new training initiative launching in April. “Take a Seat With Us!” Taster Program embeds the Design Specification and job-ready tasks into the...

Australia’s Most Trusted & Distrusted Brands Webinar is now live!

Feb 21, 2023

The Australian Furniture Association reviews trusted content as it comes to hand and selects information that may be of use to the Australian Furnishing Industry.Furniture suppliers to retailers may benefit from the attached webinar, which features the TOP TWO...

Win Work! Growing Your Sales

Feb 20, 2023

The Australian Furniture Association regularly receives requests from both AFA Members and enquiries from BUYERS in relation to supply of products, materials, manufacturing and other services from our Members. If you currently have capacity to upscale, please submit...

‘Make Money’ – Exclusive AFA Member Offering

Feb 15, 2023

‘Make Money’ is for AFA Member Businesses looking for genuine lead generation, to win work, retain work and increase their bottom line. This Service will be provided by AFA Partners – Furniture Contracts Australia, but client liaison is managed by the AFA to ensure...

Big opportunities for the Furniture Industry in 2023

Feb 15, 2023

The National Reconstruction Fund and how it could benefit Australian Furniture Association Members. The Australian Government has committed $15 billion to establish the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF). The NRF will finance projects in priority areas to leverage...

Furniture Company Collapses Into Liquidation

Feb 7, 2023

A troubled Australian online furniture retailer has recently gone into liquidation leaving thousands of consumers without their paid for products. The Australian Furniture Association is adamant that AFA Member companies are not involved in the collapse, sighting...

Furniture Company Collapses Into Liquidation – AFA Members Edition

Feb 7, 2023

A troubled Australian online furniture retailer has recently gone into liquidation leaving thousands of consumers without their paid for products. The Australian Furniture Association is adamant that AFA Member companies are not involved in the collapse, sighting...

Australian Privacy Principles form cornerstone of Privacy Act.

Feb 6, 2023

As technology has developed and data gathering and storage have increased, privacy has become increasingly important in contemporary culture. The privacy debate has a big impact on people, corporations, and the government. The Australian Furniture Association regards...

Spotlight on Design Furniture Co

Jan 24, 2023

Design Furniture is a South Australian manufacturing company that produces a world class product, supplying prestigious retail outlets nationally. A long time Australian Furniture Association Member, their reputation for producing a quality product together with superior service has drawn many of Australia’s most reputable designers, architects and health care specialists to their family-owned business in Newton.

Why “fast fashion” runs rampant in the furniture sector

Sep 30, 2022

The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) was successful in securing a federally funded grant on product stewardship early in 2022. Design of Commercial Furniture for the Circular Economy – Furniture 360 – will unpack how the furniture industry will address the...

Furniture 360 Briefing – September 2022

Sep 27, 2022

Furniture 360 Project Leader, Mark Thomson, speaks with the Australian Furniture Association (AFA) head of Partnerships and Marketing Jason Ross about the Furniture 360 project. Jason Ross – Mark thank you for your time. Earlier this year you were appointed Project...

Focus on Online Surveillance for Product Safety

Sep 21, 2022

The ACCC is strengthening product safety online, with a focus on expanding participation in the Australian Product Safety Pledge, online surveillance and contributing to greater consistency of international practice.