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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...
Advantages of buying Leather furniture
Since the earliest days of man, leather has been a valued commodity, sought after for advantageous properties that nothing else could provide. The earliest, simple furniture was probably an animal skin on the ground to provide man a warmer, more comfortable spot to...
Advantages of buying Steel Furniture
Besides being sturdy, steel furniture is attractive, safe, environmentally friendly and offers durability – along with some peace of mind – needed to ensure products are long lasting and safe. And if you pick the right manufacturer, you are likely to get the aesthetic...
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...
Chinese Move to Certification of Wood Products
The Chinese government is moving to sustainable forest certification of wood products, both harvested at home and imported from other countries, officials told a conference on illegal logging in Beijing recently. That includes a crackdown on countries that don't have...
Exporters can now ship 7000 products with less tariffs to preferential partners.
Further tariff cuts on more than 7000 Australian products have come into effect, creating more business opportunities for Australian exporters.These wide-ranging tariff cuts – agreed as part of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements with China and Korea – came into...