Actona Joins Forces With FTG
A game changing partnership fortifying Furniture To Go’s UK & Irish Market Leading position
Press release 01.06.2024
Furniture To Go is an established UK Brand, operating a B2B model supporting retail stores, buying groups, key accounts, and dropship fulfillment traders. Paul Sheldon, FTG’s Director of Sales and Operations, revealed: ‘The success and more importantly the sustainable growth of FTG, is largely down to the business forging lasting partnerships with its suppliers. Europe’s leading suppliers, Meble Wojcik, Tvilum, Baltic Sofa’s, and Forte, all under the FTG Brand.’
FTG is now very pleased to announce another key strategic partner, Actona Group, to its brand. Actona is based in Denmark and has a staggering six production sites across Europe and Asia, with a combined production area covering more than 140.000 m2.
Paul says: ‘This is going to be a fantastic partnership, and a fantastic opportunity for the UK market, with endless possibilities. The latest Actona designs of high-quality occasional pieces, chairs, side tables, storage, and dining tables to mention a few categories – will all be in stock in the UK at FTG’s Portsmouth warehouse. This gives the UK retailers a great opportunity to have these commercial products delivered to store or direct to the customer, on a next day basis.’
Actona’s Oliver Riis Mortensen is equally as excited about the new partnership and had this to say: ‘This is a fantastic opportunity for Actona and its already established retail customer base with the UK and Ireland, as all Actona’s UK commercial product will now be in stock for next day delivery. This is something that we at Actona have seen an increased demand for in all the markets where Actona operates. We will also now be able to offer Actona’s strong Sofa assortment in the UK for next-day delivery.’
FTG is without doubt one of the UK’s leading ready-to-assemble furniture brands, which is now clearly expanding its category offering. No other company has such a leading exclusive partner base, under one offering. So, what does it really mean for the UK market?
Paul is proud to boast: ‘FTG now has more than 100 commercial ranges in stock, for next-day delivery. That’s over 2000 SKUs, with an on-shelf availability rate of 98% available for next-day delivery. Each partner brings something different to the table, and in turn, our customers clearly benefit from the one-stop hassle-free shop. Actona now joins this fantastic FTG brand along with Europe’s leading suppliers.’
‘The product is one thing, but it’s the whole FTG package, that works for our customers. From a very competitive tiered pricelist to our next-day DHD service. No MOQ! Full E-commerce support, including CSV files, a full range of high-res images, stock feed integration, and a UK Customer Service Team to support the sales process.’
Combine commercial products with the FTG next-day proposition, and it’s clear to see why they are the go-to one stop shop!
About Actona here www.actonagroup.com
Forte joins forces with FTG
Strengthening FTG’s positionin the UK & Irish market
Press release 01.04.2022
Furniture To Go continues to forge lasting relationships, which has been key to its successful growth. Paul Sheldon, Furniture To Go’s director of sales and operations, revealed: ‘We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved at FTG in recent years. Our partnerships with our suppliers was how it all began and it continues to be the way we thrive’.
‘It’s about building a relationship with them and creating a long-term sustainable model and not a fly-by-night supply and demand model. We have worked hard on delivering the route to market for some key commercial products through our supply chain management.
FTG’s customer-centric approach has also been integral to the company's development and growth, as Paul continued: ‘We have worked with our customers the same way that we have worked with our partner suppliers, by building that relationship and understanding their needs.’
It is this ethos that has maintained a solid platform for growth over the years, as well as providing the strategy for growing its partners. FTG is now proud to announce the next stage of this growth with another key partner, Forte to its FTG brand. Forte is a leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble furniture, with 31 years of production under its belt.
Paul says: ‘This is fantastic for the UK market. Forte offers a point of difference in commercial ranges. The company is steeped in history, but forward-thinking – using the latest customer insights to develop winning products. I’m proud to be launching them in the UK.’
Forte’s national sales manager Victoria Ross is as equally as proud of the new partnership. Victoria had this to say: ‘We had spent some time trying to find the right distribution partner for Forte in the UK. We wanted to be able to offer our customers a trusted, reliable service that gave them access to next-day stock and we found that in Furniture To Go. Retailers can access most of our collections without having to meet our standard production minimum order quantities. We are looking forward to being able to offer even more of our collection as our partnership with Furniture To Go grows.
About Forte here www.company.forte.com
All Steens ahead to FTG
Danish manufacturer Tvilum has opted to close Steens’ UK office and reassign all DHD operations to its partner Furniture To Go
Press release 01.04.2022
Tvilum acquired fellow RTA specialist Steens Furniture in May last year. Both businesses have long been strong players in the global RTA furniture market and have shown significant growth as separate companies.
Tvilum itself has enjoyed a successful partnership with FTG since 2019, building a business model based on long-term sustainability. FTG are well known for being DHD specialists, with over 1200 sku’s available for same day dispatch, from its Portsmouth warehouse.
“The addition of the Steens portfolio into Tvilum enables us to build on our supply offering,” says FTG’s Director of Sales & Operation, Paul Sheldon. “Tried-and-tested ranges like Steens for Kids, Baroque, Tromso and Sandringham, to name a few, all under the FTG one-stop-shop umbrella.”
FTG boasts an ongoing product development programme together with its partner factories as part of its success in the UK. The FTG business model has remained consistent. UK commercial products available for next day delivery.
Over the last few years FTG’s warehouse has doubled in size to accommodate its product offering and maximise operational efficiency. The warehouse has its own overpacking facility to ensure that transport damage is kept to a minimum, as part of FTG’s ongoing service proposition. The introduction of FTG’s new Warehouse Management System means that orders are picked constantly throughout the day and night.
As a forward-thinking company FTG also pride itself in its ability to support growing e-commerce business with its full range of marketing material, excellent product images and room sets, web banners, CSV files for bulk upload, and a reliable stock feed. All essential tools for e-commerce success.
“The excellent Steens products that customers are used to, now contain a great added value that FTG offers its customers. With a modern ordering system, the customer can now go on and order at anytime of the day, with full visibility of the progression of the order, right up until a tracked and signed delivery.”
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for the UK market. The Steens product is commercial, and to have this on a next day delivery basis is great news. Tvilum is a great company with great people, and great products. I am very proud to be re-launching these great products with a new and exciting service proposition.”
About Tvilum here www.tvilum.com
FTG partner with Manis-H
When only the best is good enough
Press release 04.04.2021
Furniture To Go are very proud to announce another exclusive European production powerhouse to the UK. Manis-h is a Danish owned company that combines years of experience with drive and initiative. Since 1972 the family-owned business has been producing commercial quality children’s products under well-known brands like Thuka and Flexa. This long experience ensures products are safe, not only to safeguard kids during impulsive games, but also to ensure they comply with applicable legislation.
The standard and quality of these products is not coincidental, everything has been done with a meaning to it. To be modest, this will be a market leading product in the UK. Designed and produced in Denmark, everything single aspect is fully realized in the production. The development happens in close co-operation with experts, to reveal the ‘real’ effect and durability of the product.
With legs of massive beechwood you can be sure to have a robust bed – whether it is a high or a low one. Beech wood is a slowly growing tree, which gives it a hard and robust resistance and strength to sustain wear and tear from years of daily use. So, it is not without reason that this is our preferred material. You will never find any knots sweating through the surface or weakening the strength of the wood, as there are no knots in our beechwood. All the beds side, safety rails and so on are made from MDF. Our paint is water-based and does not contain any dangerous chemicals harmful to children.
Children love colour, and creativity. With a great selection of play curtains, pockets, cushions, shelf units, and even a chalkboard – children can express themselves in their own way. If the space beneath the bed is not used, it is a perfect place to store toys. Our underbed drawers have clever drawer guides that make them roll back and forth seamlessly.
It is with great excitement that we welcome you to Manis-H.
About Manis-h here: www.manis-h.dk
Joining Tvilum
Exciting developments at Furniture To Go - Now together with Tvilum
Press release 12.07.2019
The year so far has been an exciting time of growth and development here at Furniture To Go.
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes expanding our UK warehouse to increase our stock capacity for next day delivery, and have recently introduced more than 20 exciting new furniture collections as we continue to support our retailers in a competitive market.
The team has been really living up to our motto “we do the hard work for you”, and that’s because customers are at the forefront of everything we do. So give us a call or get in touch and let’s see how we can support your furniture retail operation!
All products are easy to assemble and kept in stock at our UK warehouse, ready for next day store delivery, or direct to your customer’s home with no minimum order!
Furniture To Go talks about its latest product ranges and highlights six collections that are ready to go. Paris, Verona, Naia, Oslo, Line, Roomers - all bestselling collections from Tvilum.
About Tvilum here www.tvilum.com
Sofas from Baltic
The first sofa collection is on its way
Press release 12.01.2018
Furniture To Go has just partnered up with a new supplier, Baltic Sofa. A Danish-owned company which is located in Lithuania. The company is developing, producing and selling upholstered furniture in a wide range – from classic to modern. The production is based on a century-long tradition, and is handled by highly skilled and well-motivated employees, with all the necessary qualifications.
Baltic Sofa is producing sofas, sofa beds, rest chairs and mattresses, and alway working with the major suppliers in fabric and leather. Baltic Sofaknow for selling very high quality at favorable and competitive prices.
About Baltic Sofa here: www.balticsofa.com
Furniture To Go partners up with Wojcik
At Furniture To Go, we belive in a partnership with our supplier
Press release 17.06.2015
Furniture To Go has now gone into partnership with the Polish factory Meble Wojcik who are at present the one of the largest manufacturer of cabinet goods in Poland. They have more than 800 employees and are occupying production/warehouse space of 59,000 m2. and growing at an incredible rate since we introduced them into the UK markets.
Today, Furniture To Go is supplying ready to assemble bedroom, kids room and living room furniture. We are focusing and working with large global retailers as well as independent furnishing stores and internet traders. Since the launch in 2012, the turnover has trebled and continues to grow.
Our first partner factory was NJA furniture based in the North of Denmark. Working with NJA nothing has been spared on marking commercial products to the highest standard using quality control from start to finish. NJA specializes in solid pine and painted MDF products. Only the most suitable materials have been sourced from managed forests, and all stocks are being held in the UK for speedy delivery (mostly next day)
Our second partner factory on board was the Danish company DESIGNA, which added several modern ranges to our collection with both bedroom and living room products in black and white melamine finishes especially made for Furniture To Go. DESIGNA employs 120 people and are occupying production and warehouse space of 21,000 m2.
Join the world of Furniture To Go
Furniture To Go is one of the UK’s most attractive and developing suppliers of home furnishing products. We believe in working closely together with our partner factories, where we aim to provide the best possible quality, service and experience to our customers.
At Furniture To Go we offer wide ranges of quality furniture to suit every room in the home. Everything is based on our knowledge for the market, both contemporary and traditional designs are catered for, working with the design teams and our partner’s factories to deliver at affordable prices.
We insist on nothing but the best is good enough for our customers, which is why we only work with quality partners. WELCOME
About Moeble Wojcik here: www.meblewojcik.com