Furniture Factor Competition

Richard Moyles, founder and Managing Director of FurnTech Ltd., was recently a finalist in a competition called "The Furniture Factor" run by Cabinet Maker - the leading furniture trade magazine in the UK and Ireland.

Below is an excerpt from the Cabinet Maker:

About Cabinet Maker

Cabinet Maker is the only weekly magazine for the UK furniture industry, putting it at the forefront of the latest news and market forecasts. Each week it contains essential news and views, market forecasts and consumer trends, show previews and reviews and discussions about new, innovative and successful products.

For more information visit the Cabinet Maker website.

"The Category was the "On the Ball" category, the judges were looking for someone who has used innovation to improve things for a business or team. In our winner, they found someone who has initiated and developed an idea to make a difference for the furniture retail industry across Ireland, and who is now looking to do the same in the UK.

We are proud to announce that Richard Moyles, founder and director of Furniture.ie became finalist in Furniture Factor Competition organised by furniture industry magazine, Cabinet Maker.

For the On the Ball category, the judges were looking for someone who has used innovation to improve things for a business or team. In our winner, they found someone who has initiated and developed an idea to make a difference for the furniture retail industry across Ireland, and who is now looking to do the same in the UK.

At a time when the Internet looms as a threat to non-online retailers, Richard Moyles, founder of FurnTech, has harnessed the ease-of-use qualities of internet buying to win custom back for furniture retailers, by setting up the website www.furniture.ie.

Through the website companies in Ireland can promote their company and products online, at the same time giving customers a one-off location to search for the furniture they are looking for.

The Product Directory and Special Offers Directory makes it easy for customers to find their nearest and most suited companies, as well as getting assistance and tips on purchases.

The website also runs a number of online forums which allow people to discuss furniture and DIYtopics.and gather objective opinions and feedback on particular companies and services.

In November 2005 the website clocked up 35,000 visitors, and was generating 600 sales leads monthly for member companies."