INDX recap and outlook

A recap on the recent INDX Beds & Bedroom Show from a number of exhibitors, as well as a look ahead to this month’s INDX Furniture return.

INDX Beds & Bedroom / The INDX Beds & Bedroom Show featured over 30 exhibitors, with the two-day event, which took place during April, including new AIS suppliers such as Staud, Bell & Stocchero, Mattsons Beds and Lifetime Kids, as well as a dedicated retail insights section for members and visitors.

Many existing exhibitors introduced new ranges, which included Rauch, Harrison Spink’s, Millbrook, Willis & Gambier, Sleepeezee and Hypnos. Alongside these, other brands on show included Kaymed, Wiemann, Sealy, Silentnight, Sweet Dreams, Airsprung, Mammoth, Protect-A-Bed, Nectar, Highgrove Beds, Relyon and Furmanac.

Kim Brandt-Madsen, Area Sales Manager at Lifetime Kidsrooms, said: “We have been trading in the UK for the past 10 years but INDX Beds & Bedroom marked our first trade show in this market. We were keen to put our point of difference across as a specialist supplier of kids’ furniture, and AIS has been extremely helpful in promoting us and helping to highlight this. As a dedicated beds show, this is a great environment to learn from others in the industry. The show was really about making contacts for us and I’m pleased to say we have met with many of the key buyers and independents that I was hoping to see. I will be leaving with a full contact book.”

Oscar Mattson, Vice President at Mattsons Beds, said: “We returned to INDX for the Beds & Bedroom show after making a really successful debut at INDX Furniture earlier this year, and are keen to show that we will be exhibiting at and supporting the show for the long-term future. The show has a really personal feel to it and attracts a lot of key buyers. Everyone you speak to knows what they’re looking for and asks the right questions. I’m happy to report that we have had another strong show and have exceeded our targets in record time.”

Mark Tuley, Sales Director at Sealy UK, said: “We have been exhibiting at INDX since the very start, though our business came under new ownership just under two years ago, repositioning towards the premium end of the market and overhauling our sales strategy. INDX Beds & Bedroom has been critical to our success, and has provided the perfect platform for us to launch our new product ranges. This show’s stand is the biggest we’ve ever had, and ten years on we’re still continuing to pick up new retailers. I definitely feel that the show has evolved since its inception and has become one of the most significant dates in the calendar for bedroom buyers.”

Emma Rackley, Director of Furniture & Home at AIS, added: “The recent Beds & Bedroom show was another big success, adding to our INDX Furniture event earlier this year. We look forward to welcoming visitors and exhibitors back for our June show, where we expect another well-attended event.”

INDX Furniture / Earlier this year, INDX Furniture was able to record one of its most-well attended shows to date, despite a backdrop of market challenges, with the show achieving a 60% increase in visitor numbers since its previous edition, and welcomed 35 suppliers across two showrooms at Cranmore Park.

Following the record-breaking January show, INDX Furniture will return this month, with an exciting showcase bringing together market-leading suppliers across upholstery, living room, dining room, garden, and accessories.

Taking place from 20* – 22 June 2023 (20th June is AIS Members only) at Cranmore Park in Solihull, the show has confirmed a number of top names, which includes Alstons, Ashwoods, Celtic Spas, Celebrity, Complete Colour, Digio by Sofitalia, Duresta, Egoitaliano, Emelda Grace, Halo, HTL, Michael Tyler, Parker Knoll, Primavera, Siren, Softnord, and Tetrad.

As part of the INDX umbrella brand of trade shows, which celebrates its 10year anniversary in 2023, INDX Furniture is brought to market by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the UK’s leading buying and services group for Fashion, Home, and Leisure. To register for INDX Furniture, visit: www.indxshows.co.uk/indx-home/ furniture/registration