Furniture Component Expo returns to Telford on 11-12 March as the UK’s only dedicated showcase for the full furniture and bedding supply chain, bringing together machinery, materials, components and services under one roof.
BeA Group is the show’s headline sponsor; Carpenter returns as headline and registration sponsor, and Blum UK is sponsoring the new Innovation Trail.
Set against the backdrop of a sector undergoing rapid change in sustainability, automation and design, the 2026 edition is shaping up to be the most ambitious yet, with a larger exhibitor line-up, international exhibitors, and the launch of an Innovation Trail that will spotlight some of the most forward-thinking suppliers in the market.
The event continues to grow, and 18 new exhibitors will join a comprehensive cross-section of the industry, from foam and fillings to timber, components, logistics, machinery and fabrics. Visitors can move seamlessly from specialist ply forming and woodworking at 3D Ply, through advanced cutting technologies, to polyurethane foam, before exploring everything from springs and timber to labels, nonwovens and logistics in a single visit.
Among the many UK-based names, visitors will find long-established suppliers such as Fibreline, Peak Converters, Livedale Foam & Sundries, Wade Spring and Yorkshire Foam & Fibre bringing their expertise, while partners include SATRA (testing and technical support), FIRA (standards and guidance) and the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (independently certified sustainability best practices).
The event has a growing international pull, with companies travelling from Turkey, Australia, Germany, Italy and Lithuania to connect with the UK and Irish markets. Textile and fabric specialists such as Erdem Fabrics and Sebatex UK, both with strong Turkish manufacturing roots, will be joined by other global players across foams, non-wovens, machinery and components, giving visitors a genuinely international sourcing opportunity.
Core sectors are strongly represented, with exhibitors covering foam and fibre, timber and panel products, fasteners, fixings and adhesives, CAD/CAM and automated cutting, packaging, non-wovens, upholstery fabrics and logistics. Visitors can explore solutions from companies like Ramsey Timberand Service Timber (materials) and Plasfoils (interior and exterior foils) toJet Press and FR Scott (fastenings) and Pronto Logistics for freight and warehousing support. One-Call Furniture will debut One-Call Components, its new UK-based manufacturing division. Operating from its new 130,000sqft facility near Colchester, the division will produce cut and edged panels, cabinet carcasses and assembled cabinets for the furniture and bedding sectors.
The Innovation Trail will guide visitors to exhibitors pushing the boundaries of process, product or sustainability. Participating stands – including 3D Ply, Cordeks Nonwoven, Comfortex, Ramsey Timber, Carpenter, Mobus Fabrics, Plasfoils, Vita Group, Cirtex UK and Redwood UK – will be clearly signposted on the floorplan and marked on the hall carpet with ‘We’re in the Innovation Trail’, to make it easy for visitors to build an innovation-focused route through the halls. The Innovation Trail is designed to help visitors use their time more effectively, whether they are looking for greener material options, production efficiencies or value-adding surface and comfort technologies. With a mix of foam, timber, fabrics, non-wovens, finishing and circular solutions represented on
the Innovation Trail, the feature will encourage conversations that cut across traditional product silos and open up new collaboration opportunities.
Running alongside the exhibition, the seminar theatre programme will again deliver a curated mix of technical insight, regulatory updates, market intelligence and best practice case studies.
Organiser British Furniture Association will again use the show as a platform to support members and the wider sector through advice, advocacy and networking. ‘Furniture Component Expo has quickly become a focal point in the calendar for UK furniture and bedding manufacturers, because it brings the entire supply chain together in a practical, business-first environment all about solving problems, discovering new ideas and building long-term relationships,’ says Phil Spademan, BFA md.
‘That sense of community runs throughout the show, from long-standing exhibitors who supported the launch edition through to the new companies coming in for 2026. For buyers, designers, production managers and owners, it offers a rare chance to step back from the day-to-day and benchmark suppliers, explore alternatives and sense-check future investment plans in one concentrated visit.’
THE FUTURE OF FURNITURE
The Future of Furniture Awards 2026 will recognise retailers’, manufacturers’ and suppliers’ sustainable working practices, ESG reporting and education as well as individuals who are championing sustainable changes within their organisations.
The Excellence in Education Award highlights commitment to providing a rewarding working and learning environment for new and existing staff of all ages, as well as details of partnerships and initiatives with other organisations such as colleges and schools to attract talent into the sector.
The Excellence in Sustainability Award will show dedication to continuous improvements across the business, ambitions to become more sustainable over the next three and five years, ways people within the organisation have been empowered to create a more sustainable future, and how a sustainable approach is communicated to staff and customers.
The Excellence in ESG Reporting Award requires a balance across all three areas of Environmental, Social and Governance reporting, alongside a clear assessment of best practice, a defined timeline for change and a clear plan for the future.
The Sustainability Champion Award will recognise an individual working within a BFA member company.
