About This Publication
Built for the trade.
Written by people who know it.
Why The Furniture Magazine exists
Britain still has thousands of workshops and studios making furniture one piece at a time. Most trade coverage is written for volume retail: ranges, promotions and footfall. Very little is written for the people who bring furniture to life — the bespoke upholsterers, cabinet makers, restorers and conservators, and the designers who commission their work.
The Furniture Magazine exists to change that. In every issue: a technique worth stealing, inspirational stories from the bench and the studio, the tools and materials that earn their keep, finished work worth studying, and the trade news and job opportunities that reach a small workshop.
It is free. Always.
Our data advantage
The Furniture Magazine is published by The Talent Branch Ltd — the UK’s specialist recruitment agency for the furniture and upholstery industry. That gives us direct sight of the live vacancies it recruits for across the UK, and the pay those employers advertise.
When we report on what upholsterers are being offered, we set advertised pay on those live vacancies against the official ONS figures, and we say which is which.
What we cover
Data & Intelligence
UK salary benchmarks by role and region. Hiring trends. Skills shortage analysis. Job market intelligence grounded in real placement data.
Craft & Technique
Step-by-step technique guides from working professionals. Deep buttoning, spring suspension, webbing, frames, finishing and more.
Industry News & Commentary
News that affects furniture workshops and self-employed craftspeople. Informed opinion on where the trade is heading.
Business Advice
Practical guidance for workshop owners and self-employed upholsterers. Pricing, client acquisition, operations and growth.
Editor
Carlos Garcia is the founder of The Talent Branch Ltd and the editor of The Furniture Magazine. He has been placing candidates in the UK furniture and upholstery industry for years, building relationships with craftspeople and employers across the country.
For editorial enquiries, contributor submissions or industry Q&A features, contact the editor directly.
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