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72 Homeland The January Furniture Show returns in January, catering to retail buyers, interior designers and specifiers Firmly established as the largest and most popular furniture and interiors event in the UK calendar, the January Furniture Show 2022 will return to the NEC this coming January. As the show’s first return to a live format after more than a year, January Furniture Show promises to reconnect the industry and provide a much needed buying opportunity. The organiser, Clarion Events, is more excited than ever to return to the NEC to bring the industry’s buyers and suppliers under one roof once again. The 2022 show promises thousands of new launches, catering to every budget and style – this is an event that really cannot be missed! Some key names confirmed include Duresta, Parker Knoll, Whitemeadow, Westbridge, Forte, Baker, Tetrad, Kettle Interiors, At the Helm, Collins & Hayes, Buoyant, Lebus, Sherborne, SEALY, Silentnight, Hydeline, Carlton, G-Plan, Italia Living, SITS, Kettle, Rauch, Deep Sleep, MLILY, La-Z-Boy, Alpha Design, Alf, Ego- Italiano, Gallery Direct and Pacific Lifestyle, to name just a few. Show Director, Russell Rule, says, “After such a tough year for the industry as a whole, our main focus is to unite brands and buyers, and we cannot wait to be back at the NEC in January to do just that. We’re working hard behind the scenes to bring the best version of January Furniture Show to date.” The show continues to develop and caters for retail buyers, interior designers and specifiers wishing to purchase at volume-, mid- and high-end levels of the market. With an exhibitor list comprising over 500 UK and international exhibitors, supplying upholstery, cabinet, beds and interior accessories, January Furniture Show really is a one-stop shop for all the latest collections in furniture and accessories. Not only bringing the whole UK furniture and interiors industry together, it also gives buyers an unequalled opportunity to see the incoming furnishing trends and select the best of the new. Introducing some exciting new things for 2022 the organisers are giving attendees access to the latest trend insights and expert advice with some practical business advice for small businesses from a host of keynote presentations, masterclasses, panel discussions and case study presentations in the new seminar programme launching in January. IN BRIEF: When: 23 rd -26 th January, 2022 Where: NEC, Birmingham Who: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com