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Having risen through the ranks at his previous firm during his twenty three years of service, Paul’s comprehensive front line and top level experience make him the perfect fit to manage the complex logistical demands at Furncare.

Carl Southall, Managing Director of Furncare, announced the appointment this week.

“Paul has worked in a demanding and pressured business for many years. He’s well equipped to shoulder the significant responsibility of his new role at Furncare, and we look forward to delivering the benefits of his extensive experience to Furncare customers as he develops and grows our logistics offering.”

Paul has spent the majority of his working life at a major transportation, storage and distribution company. Ultimately managing 400,000²ft of warehousing space across several sites and leading a team of senior managers responsible for 160 colleagues, Paul also oversaw the daily operations of 80 HGVs and 160 trailers whilst ensuring strict operator licensing conditions and EU regulations were complied with. Working with the existing Furncare team now, Paul is looking forward to rolling out new ways of working and implementing advanced new technical systems to make the highly-valued Furncare five day delivery promise available to even more customers right across the UK.

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How do environments impact on life with dementia?

For those with dementia, ‘visuospatial difficulties’ are commonplace. Cluttered or brightly coloured interiors can trigger confusion and frustration. Conversely, a lack of definition or contrast can have the same effect. Getting the balance right is difficult, but optimum levels can be achieved.

Developed in partnership with leading academics and care professionals, The Remini Dementia Collection from Furncare is an exclusive new furniture collection specifically for those living with the condition. It includes a range of specially designed bedroom interiors with four distinct room schemes to accommodate individual tastes and styles.

Definition and contrast

An unreliable memory is a widely recognised symptom of dementia, as is confused spatial orientation. Some may forget what’s inside a drawer whilst others may be unable to open it. That’s why special cut-outs feature in Remini furniture soft-close doors and drawers. This enables residents to see what’s inside without having to open them.

Whilst cut-outs in the wardrobes, cabinets and dressing tables provide a simple way to open drawers and doors, users will be more familiar with conventional handles. They’ve been incorporated too, as a comfortingly familiar alternative way to access what’s inside.

Remini furniture features rounded edges and is finished in contrasting colours and textures. Drawer fronts and doors are matt grey, whilst cabinets are finished in natural oak. This distinction and the contrast it provides is invaluable. Similarly, contrasting fabrics are used in the upholstery of the seating. Even the cushions feature contrast piping to help users process the shapes and edges. All fabrics are fire retardant, water and stain resistant.

Seeing the light

With age, more light is needed to see, and glare can be a problem. When selecting colour schemes for those with dementia, ‘Light Reflective Values’ are important. Referred to as LRV, this measures how much light is reflected or absorbed by a surface. Black has an LRV of 000 whilst white has an LRV of 100.

For those with dementia, visuospatial processing can be helped by factoring sufficient contrast in to surfaces. If tonal values of furniture and the wall behind are too similar, the furniture itself can be difficult to see. An LRV difference of 30 points between adjacent objects will help residents to distinguish between them. Any less can have the opposite effect.

The Remini Dementia Collection from Furncare features coordinated interiors and quotes LRV ratings for each item. It recommends complementary wall and floor coverings for perfectly balanced LRV interiors for those with dementia.

Download the new Remini brochure here. The Collection can be viewed at our Showroom – click here to schedule a visit.

Alternatively, speak to a friendly Furncare consultant on 01603 664900 or email Email Us

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Are you ready to order? Choose from our Kalmar stock dining chair range and have them delivered to your table in just five days, or would bespoke upholstery be more to your taste?

The Kalmar carver chair from Furncare gives you both. Delivered from stock, all our NEW fire retardant, stain resistant and waterproof faux leather options are built to exceed even the highest contract standards to cope with lively mealtimes.

This stylish dining chair can also be delivered with optional skis, all within a week.

Bespoke chairs to your own design

With a vast selection of fabrics to choose from and to combine, you can also create your own signature Kalmar chairs – both with and without arms. Now made to your specifications and available in as little as four weeks, you set the style from a selection of quality solid wood frames; beech, oak, walnut and wenge. You can then choose your own fabric from the Furncare studio for the seat pad and backrest – matching or contrasting, the choice is yours.

All our Kalmar chairs frames are made from exceptionally strong solid wood and are securely constructed with traditional mortise and tenon joints. The seat rails have additional corner bracing, whilst the steam-bent stretcher rail and twin back rails provide additional strength.

Design and order online, or speak to a friendly, knowledgeable Furncare advisor today. Call 01603 366900 or email Email Us.

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The Grand Unveiling

Having been welcomed by MD Carl Southall, Ms. Truss was invited to unveil a commemorative plaque which was concealed behind a pair of Furncare curtains. Drawing the Beatrice Indigo curtains, Ms. Truss was somewhat surprised to reveal a second pair of Furncare curtains. To everyone’s amusement, she then drew the second pair of Kibale Papaya curtains to finally reveal the plaque.

Guided Tour

Ms. Truss was then taken on a tour of the new 30,000²ft facility, trying out a Collette High Back Chair and meeting many of the Furncare team along the way. Following the tour, Ms. Truss was invited to take a seat once again – this time the driving seat of a Furncare delivery vehicle.

“It’s incredibly important that older people are able to live in comfortable surroundings with the right care and facilities appropriate to their needs. It’s great to see a thriving business in South West Norfolk playing its part in ensuring that this is the case.”

The Rt. Hon. Liz Truss MP

Rapid Delivery

Furncare, a leading provider of specialist furniture solutions to the care sector, consolidated their four warehouses and relocated to the new complex which includes warehousing, upholstery workshops and offices. The new facility is on the A11, linking the site to the UK motorway network and helping to ensure rapid delivery of stock furniture items in as little as five working days.

Huge Boost

Carl Southall, Furncare MD, is delighted to see the new facility open. “To have Liz Truss, our local MP, support our investment by opening the centre for us is a huge boost for the whole Furncare team. We’re committed to delivering unbeatable quality, value and service for our clients, so it’s important to have the very best production and distribution facilities.”

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Book your visit today: Call: 01603 664900 Email: Email Us

Don’t miss an opportunity to witness the future of care furniture at our National Distribution Centre and explore our nearby Furncare Showroom.

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Three magic words help Furncare deliver to your chosen room.

Care community furniture specialist Furncare are renowned for their super-fast delivery times and their ‘expert, friendly, polite and helpful’ drivers^*.

Making life easier and totally hassle-free

Furncare are now using what3words – a simple way to be more specific about locations – to guide their drivers to a precise room inside a care home, making life easier and totally hassle-free for busy care home managers and staff.

The recently opened new Furncare National Distribution Centre is at what3words location dwelled.owned.manicured. The fleet of Furncare vans departs from there every morning, loaded with anything from specialist bedroom furniture and seating to lounge and dining furniture.

Precise location of a care home room

To find the precise location of a care home or room within a care home, download the what3 words app, find the location on the map or simply click from the destination room and quote the unique three-word location code when ordering your furniture. Each combination of three words pinpoints a three metre square, giving the Furncare driver all the information they need to deliver the order and streamline the process for the care home team.

Having delivered, Furncare drivers can then assemble furniture if needed, secure tall furniture to walls as a safety measure, remove all the packaging (including recyclable and recycled materials) and even take away redundant furniture for disposal.

Exceptional service

Randal Southall, Furncare Director, is proud of the latest improvements to product availability, rapid turnaround time and overall performance now being consistently achieved since the opening of the National Distribution Centre. “Our customers really appreciate the exceptional service our drivers provide. Making sure everything is set up for the client is all part of that service, whether it’s delivering one chair or a complete home refurb.”

For those visiting The Care Show in Birmingham (October 11 & 12), the Furncare stand J75 can be found at souk.body.edge

* 2023 Trustpilot reviews

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Furncare’s Liv Collection now provides a wider choice of contemporary interiors for supported living and challenging environments. Exciting new room themes for private bedrooms and homely living rooms have been added, and coordinate everything from furniture to fabrics, beds to bookcases and cabinets to curtains.

We’ve added four new interiors to our Liv Collection, making it bigger and more adaptable than ever before, and providing more stylish and homely themes. We’ve even coordinated soft furnishings and accessories to complete the look.

Carl Southall, Furncare MD

Aimed at younger users, everything was conceived to help care homes find fully coordinated, designer interiors quickly and conveniently. Precious time being of the essence, every item in the Liv Collection is available from stock within just five days.

Built to serve you well for many years

Jade Eaglen, Furncare’s design coordinator, describes the new themes as fresh and inviting without compromising comfort, safety or practicality. The extensive new Waylen furniture range for example features in all four new Liv Collection room themes. On the surface, Waylen cabinets look classic and stylish, but underneath the range can endure hard-wearing, robust use and has been built to serve you well for many years to come.

Highlights of the 2024 Liv Collection

Sofas & Armchairs

Rita, Freja and Milano sofas and armchairs – heavy enough to deter misuse but homely and supremely comfortable

Durable Fabrics

Fire retardant, stain and water repellent fabrics, curtains and upholstery

Safe Cabinets

Waylen, Marit and Anker table and cabinet edges rounded and smoothed for safety

Built to Last

Ultra-strong solid beech Jansson and Malin dining chairs with corner bracing and stretcher rails

Anti-ligature Features

Anti-ligature features and robust piano hinges built in to Anker wardrobes

The 2024 Liv Collection is on display at the Furncare Showroom, download your new 2024 brochure or view the full collection here>>.

All the room themes and products are in stock and can be with you in five days.

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Whilst setting up the rooms, I can’t deny that for just a moment I completely forgot I was in a photographic studio. The rooms, the furniture, the soft furnishings and the general vibe looked and felt so homely.

The first set we built was the B001 bedroom. That classic Waylen furniture is very cool, and heavy! The cabinets and wardrobes are really substantial, and the solid wooden surfaces feel organic and natural. The Dove Grey painted finishes give it a modern feel and contrast well with the real wood. Whilst it looks nice and solid, it’s also safe. All the corners and edges are carefully rounded off which not only makes them safer, it’s also a really stylish feature too.

I’m quite tall, but the Everly bed was a perfect fit (don’t tell anyone I tried it for size). And the crisp bedlinen and duvet cover felt great. If it wasn’t for those bright studio lights I think I could have snatched a most welcome 40 winks. Wish I’d thought to draw the stylish Kaya Ochre curtains now!

The Waylen dressing table doubled as my temporary office for the day, and the Jansson chair – upholstered in Nevis Putty faux leather – was very comfortable. The Elm tub chair was far too comfortable though, that became my go-to resting place between shots as it really is great with that feelgood Aspen Light Charcoal upholstery.

Our design coordinator came up with such a great theme for the room – even the recommended wallcoverings and pictures were carefully considered and worked a treat. Great job Jade.

A quick wall swap and we were in a glorious green B002 bedroom. All the soft furnishings, cushions, curtains and pictures were swapped over, and the room took on a whole new character. Lush, rich, sophisticated. The studio crew liked the curtain fabric, which worked so well with the Annika Emerald cushions. Even the smart Kira bedside lamp looked great on the Waylen three-drawer bedside cabinet.

Unfortunately there wasn’t much time to dwell on this lovely bedroom as we moved on to the matching L002 Living Room. Just like its bedroom cousin, the living room feels lush and homely. They say it’s all in the detail, and Jade’s selection of Gazania Forest curtains, Loreto Forest and Imbali Emerald cushions and the Palm Canvas on the wall was a triumph again. Having said that, the stars of the show were definitely the magnificent Luxe Bottle Green Rita sofas. Hard to believe that the soft velvety upholstery is waterproof, fire retardant and stain resistant as it just feels so nice. Just to be clear though, it IS waterproof, fire retardant and stain resistant!

Having had to surrender my Waylen dressing table/desk, I parked my laptop on the matching Waylen dining table for a while. Easy to see how nice it would be to have the same theme and furniture range flowing seamlessly from bedroom to dining room and living room. It really makes for such a calm environment.

Another wall swap and we’re in the grey L001 Living Room above – cousin to the B001 bedroom. All sleek, smooth and sophisticated. The Vision Pewter curtains were a hit with the crew again (self-proclaimed curtain aficionados!), but yet again those Rita sofas stole the show. This time they were upholstered in Compass Pewter which, just like the Luxe Bottle Green version, is waterproof, fire retardant and stain resistant. I say that because I always thought that you could spot contract grade upholstery a mile off. This whole collection is contract grade furniture (in fact it exceeds contract grade standards) but it really doesn’t look like contract furniture. It looks and feels more like home. And you simply can’t get better than that!

Don’t take my word for it though. Visit the Furncare showroom and try The Liv Collection for yourself. Failing that, request a Liv Collection brochure and see the whole collection.

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Not everyone can just turn up at the office on a Monday morning, work five days without distraction then stand down for the weekend before the cycle repeats itself again. And again. We all have competing priorities, so something’s gotta give.

To attract and nurture the best talent, Furncare recognised the need for a more flexible approach a long time ago. The advantages are plain to see, and Jade Eaglen is one of many on the Furncare team to have benefitted in the past year. There are currently around 60 staff across three Furncare sites in the UK.

“Being able to develop my career has been wonderful, not only from a professional perspective. I really appreciate being able to balance work and my family life. I hope Furncare feel the same way!”

 

With a rich skillset and invaluable experience, Jade was a great fit for the Design Coordinator vacancy at Furncare last year. A qualified interior designer with commercial experience and a passion to create beautiful rooms for clients, there was only one ‘problem’. Jade is, amongst many other things, mum to young George. Despite the support of her husband and extended family, juggling the demands of work and family life threatened to undermine Jade’s professional aspirations.

Furncare’s more flexible approach to work and a healthy respect for work/life balance meant that Jade could take on this exciting new role. Working a hybrid week in the office and from home around her childcare responsibilities has worked well. Jade particularly values time with her colleagues in the office, and the opportunity to focus on live projects without distraction at home.

Jade joined Furncare in June 2023, and has become an integral part of a dynamic team. Since then, young George has flourished. He’s now settled into pre-school and has developed a keen interest in tractors and Peppa Pig. His mum still prefers Percy Pig!

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