Why join in?

OPPORTUNITIES IN FURNITURE

Contributing a huge £41.2bn to the UK economy, the furniture and furnishing industry is a powerhouse employing over 300,000 people in hundreds of different roles that suit a diverse range of interests, skills and passions

BENEFITS OF JOINING

An industry for everyone

Joining the furniture and furnishing industry offers a world of creative opportunities, allowing you to shape spaces and enhance people’s lives. It combines craftsmanship, design, and functionality, giving you the chance to express your artistic flair while satisfying practical needs. Embrace the rewarding journey of transforming interiors and creating lasting impressions.

What you could do

MAKING

From traditional woodworking techniques to state-of-the-art production, modern furniture making incorporates it all.

DESIGNING

Furniture and furnishing designers use their creativity to solve problems and help bring comfort to people’s lives.

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Business support

From project management, to marketing, and retail, develop your skills to help business thrive and grow.

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Logistics and Warehousing

An integral part of the
industry, overseeing the safe storage and transportation of furniture to
businesses and customers.

FIND YOUR PLACE

Explore the latest opportunities available. There are numerous paths to take, whether you want to work in design, manufacturing, retail, business support, sales or logistics. Find the role that’s right for you.

WHO WE ARE

A trusted and respected force for good in the industry

My Furniture Career is powered by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry.

Our role is to sustain a thriving British furnishing industry with a talented workforce delivering high-quality products, which supports those in need from within its ranks and those who have served it in the past.

My Furniture Career is powered by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry.

Our role is to sustain a thriving British furnishing industry with a talented workforce delivering high-quality products, which supports those in need from within its ranks and those who have served it in the past.

Find out what a role in the UK furniture and furnishing industry has to offer by reading the inspirational stories and achievements of people who are successfully forging careers in the sector.

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Making it in furniture

Find out what a role in the UK furniture and furnishing industry has to offer by reading the inspirational stories and achievements of people who are successfully forging careers in the sector.

 

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