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5 Tips for Small Business Owners
If you are starting out in the furniture business or been in business for a while, one of the most important things you can do as a business owner is to pay attention to money management. If you want your business success to turn into personal financial success, you...
Is your business Christmas ready?
If your business is retail-focused, you have one goal at this time of year and that is Christmas sales. November and December can account for 20% of annual sales for businesses, and for those AFA Members who have online stores this is for you too. You need to start...
Australians duped into buying furniture
The world’s most recognisable brand is ‘Made in Italy’ so how is it being used to dupe consumers into buying furniture? Have you heard about the new country of origin labelling changes? There is a Bill before Australian Federal Parliament right now which will affect...
Are you outdoor ready?
Summer is just around the corner and AFA Member Moss Furniture have these handy tips for preparing your outdoor area for the longer days. As chances are your outdoor living area probably needs a little TLC before you invite the neighbours in! To find out more visit...
Wild Design
Spanish designer Maximo Riera has used bold colours and shapes to launch a collection of animal inspired furniture for Wild Design. A feast for the eyes, this collection of armchair designs take heavy influences from various exotic creatures, from mammals, to insects,...
Warning – Toppling furniture kills another child
The Australasian Furnishing Association (AFA) is continuing to push for stronger legislation since the announcement of IKEA’s alert re toppling furniture and subsequent child deaths. This issue is not exclusive to the IKEA incident, and the AFA is aware of a number of...
Officer liability under Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
Each Australian State and Territory has occupational health and safety (“OHS”) legislation which imposes certain obligations on companies. In any workplace OHS is a significant issue because when an accident or injury occurs there can be serious reputational...
The new business.gov.au is coming in May!
The new business.gov.au is coming in May! The website you see in May will continue to grow and change based on the needs of businesses in Australia. It will include: Coloured icons throughout the site so that you'll quickly see related information. Most pages...
Match the Maker Competition
Match the Maker and WIN! Check out the video below and see if you can Match the Maker to the amazing Australian Designer Furniture featured in the recent Wood Solutions campaign. Two major prizes are up for grabs so enter NOW! Competition prizes include a one-on-one...
The Role of Design in Furniture Manufacturing
It goes without saying that furniture plays an important role in our lives. With many people spending more or equal time away from home, functional, ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing furniture design is equally important in our homes, our offices, boardrooms,...