Corporate
Membership
To promote and develop the
British furniture industry
What we do?
Bring the
industry
together
A Charitable
Organisation
• Using our charitable status to benefit
the industry
• Working with our sister charity, the
Furnishing Industry Trust (FIT)
• Supporting Education
With Political
Influence
• By being a permanent part of the City
of London Livery structure
• Contacts with other Companies,
industries, organisations and
government
• Set up and run the BFC
Promoting
Best Practice
• By the recognition of excellence in
furniture through the award of
prestigious Guild Marks
• By organising Training Courses
• By maintaining and publicising our
website as a shop window for furniture
bearing our Guild Marks
Bringing the
Industry
together
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Admitting only people and companies
engaged in or with the British furniture
industry
Bringing members together at functions,
meetings and dinners, and at City of
London events
Using contacts with members and others
for the betterment of the industry
– and one’s own business
Owning our own Hall and using it for
furniture related events
Corporate
Membership
Manufacturers:
For retail or contract
Distributors
Component manufacturers
Designer/makers of bespoke furniture
Retailers:
Independent
Multiples
Department stores
Designers
Academics
Suppliers to the industry
Journalists and PR consultants
Supporting
Training and
awards
schemes
Three Guild Marks
Bespoke
Design
Manufacturing
Bursaries and charitable awards
Student Projects
Retail Training
Manufacturing training
The Master Furniture Maker certificate
The benefits of
Corporate
Membership
Charitable activities
Training activities
Involvement in the three Guild Marks
Ability to influence Government
Three nominated members
Promotion of members company
Use of WCFM coat of Arms
The benefits of
Corporate
Membership
Confederation lunch
Installation Ceremony and Dinner
Preferential use of the hall
Corporate events
Corporate hospitality
Exclusivity
Corporate
Membership
To promote and
develop the
British furniture
industry