Top 5 reasons to buy British-made furniture

With everything that is going on in the world today, the war in Ukraine, rising energy costs, surging fuel prices etc. together with the world becoming more environmentally conscious; consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of buying products that are imported from overseas and resold in the UK rather than buying furniture that’s manufactured in Britain.

In this article, we are going to dig into what the top benefits are of buying UK-made furniture for your care home.

1. Supports the British economy

When purchasing products or goods that are made in Britain, you are keeping the money within the UK economy. Research has shown that for every £1 Million that manufacturing contributes to the UK economy a further £1.5 Million is contributed to the wider economy through direct, indirect and worker spending*.

2. Made to UK manufacturing standards

The UK requires businesses to meet certain requirements for labour, safety, and quality standards. This means that when you buy a British product, you’re buying from a business that:

1. Treats staff and pays workers fairly and well
2. Uses high-quality, ethically sourced materials
3. Provides high-quality products
4. Manufactured in a safe and secure environment

3. Improved Customer Service

With furniture being manufactured in the UK customer service is greatly improved due to more customisations being available and if there is ever a problem this can be rectified quickly and efficiently in one of our factories here in the UK.

4. Reduced lead-times

With products being manufactured overseas and imported the lead times can be as long as 12 weeks and, in some cases, even longer. With UK manufacturing, due to the fact that there is very little transport

5. Lower environmental impact

Buying British manufactured products helps to reduce the amount of energy used to transport products, which in turn lowers greenhouse gas emissions.

With British-made products made of higher quality, the risk of breakages is lower, therefore, meaning less waste going to landfills and if something does happen to break there is more likely to be local repair options available.

*Data taken from Oxford Economics report on the Impact of UK Manufacturing.

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Who is Edison & Day?

We are a UK manufacturer of care home furniture and soft furnishings, we have been supplying the market with high-quality furniture for 15 years, we create furniture and experiences that have the personal touch.

We have the largest care home furniture selection in the UK that is available to order online and with our industry-leading Dayex service, you can have your new furniture in as little as 5 working days.