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Looking to attend an International Furnishing and Design Fair this year?
Is it time to plan your next business trip and tag on a holiday? Check out the full list of furnishing and design related trade shows around the world on the link below. For information about the AFA’s travel partner discounts and special offers, contact the AFA at...
MIFF and EFE
The Malaysian International Furniture Fair and Export Furniture Expo will be attended by AFA CEO Patrizia Torelli who will be leading an Australian delegation to present on the Australian furnishing industry landscape. Patrizia will be joined by Swinburne University’...
Australia’s Inclusion in International Design Collaboration to be discussed at upcoming International forum
The AFA is currently negotiating the with international partners for Australia to be included in an International Design program. The program has been established for a number of years now and Australia is only the third country to be invited to this prestigious...
Did you know that the supply of Australian Hardwoods to Australian Furniture Manufacturers is at risk?
Thanks to those who completed the AFA’s recent survey about use of Timber in the production of Furniture. It appears that not everyone is in the know. Want to have your say and go into the DRAW to win an Australian Furniture Association (AFA) Individual Membership...
Want to Lead Innovative Design Technologies in the Furnishing Industry?
The AFA is seeking expressions of interest from established industry partners for a major Government funded submission for a Materials and Manufacturing Design Technology project. Businesses from the required industry sectors include Sustainable materials Ethically...
Aussie Made product still the preference
Great news for Australian made products - which includes our very own fabulous furniture - Roy Morgan Research findings revealed that Australian-made products are still tops for Aussie consumers—89% of whom say they’re more likely to buy a product if it’s made here....
The Australian Furniture Association seeks Industry Partners for Major Project
The AFA seeks expressions of interest from established industry partners for a major Materials and Manufacturing Technology project. Businesses from the required industry sectors include Sustainable materials Ethically harvested timbers Recyclable materials New...
AFA Makes Submission on behalf of Industry Members
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) on reforming Australia’s Illegal Logging regulations. The AFA supports the...
Australia’s ‘five pillar economy’ – manufacturing
Manufacturing has changed the world and is itself changing, more fundamentally than at any time since the industrial revolution. Does this spell the end of manufacturing in Australia, or a new beginning? Our immediate challenge is that the resources boom has ‘hollowed...
Australian Consumer Law To Influence Importers and Educators by Simona Jobbagy, Head of Department, Design, Media and ICT, Swinburne University
The increased number of domestic and commercial furniture imports in the past few years has been a game changer for Australian furniture manufacturers and designers. With loose furniture being imported cheaply from China, local manufacturers and furniture designers...