The value of retail furniture and lighting sales in the first four months of the year jumped by more than 10%.
Sales in England, Scotland and Wales totalled £5.347bn, according to ONS data: a rise of 10.7% on 2024.
The increase came despite a monthly drop of 20%, compared with March 2025. However, sales were 7.44% higher than in April 2024.
Compared with the four month period in 2023, sales were 0.9% lower.
The data is not seasonally adjusted, does not take inflation into account and is subject to revision.
