Reviving Craft, Inspiring Growth.
Wycombe Furniture Forum: Uniting local makers to ensure the craft, quality, and future of our furniture trade.
Wycombe Furniture Forum: Uniting local makers to ensure the craft, quality, and future of our furniture trade.
Wycombe Furniture Forum: Uniting local makers to ensure the craft, quality, and future of our furniture trade.
Wycombe Furniture Forum: Uniting local makers to ensure the craft, quality, and future of our furniture trade.
What we do
Wycombe Furniture Forum unites our local furniture and furnishings sector—from large manufacturers to small studios, and classrooms to council chambers—to drive collaboration, communication, and innovation.
For Industry
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Foster partnerships between makers, designers, buyers and educators
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Develop a collective voice on local and national issues
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Provide networking and promotional opportunities
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Influence educational provision and policy
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Access support around productivity, recruitment, AI, and sustainability
For Education
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Connect with a wide range of local manufacturers
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Inform curriculum development based on industry need
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Enable guest lectures, placements, and site visits
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Support cross-disciplinary thinking (furniture, interiors, architecture, lifestyle)
For Local Government & Support Agencies
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Provide a single, measured voice from the sector
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Feed into regeneration, skills, and economic strategies
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Help promote High Wycombe’s heritage and future potential
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Align with priorities like growth, sustainability and youth employment
Our Story
WFF began in early 2024 with a simple conversation in a coffee shop and has since evolved into a cross-sector initiative aiming to address challenges and champion opportunities in Buckinghamshire’s furniture sector. Our founder, Peter Spence, brings experience from leading regional design forums and has gathered a dynamic group of advisors and experts to move the vision forward.
Why We Exist:
The local furniture industry — once a cornerstone of High Wycombe — still employs hundreds and has huge potential. But it needs support, innovation, and a united voice. WFF is here to bridge gaps between businesses, educators, and policymakers to ensure this sector thrives.
Who We Work With:
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Local and national furniture manufacturers
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Universities, colleges, and schools
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Local authorities and regeneration groups
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Business support agencies and trade bodies
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Interior and furnishings sector professionals
Our Leadership:
Chairman Peter Hearn, Treasurer Helen Pethybridge and Secretary Peter Spence lead a management committee drawn from business and education.
An Expert Panel includes leaders in sustainability, media, apprenticeships, education, branding and more.