Sponsors & partners

Help for Heroes - Official Charity Partner
The charity which supports those who have suffered life-changing injuries and illnesses whilst serving our country is the official charity for The W Exhibition in 2020.

The British Woodworking Federation is the trade association for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK. It has over 700 members drawn from manufacturers, distributors and installers of timber doors, windows, conservatories, staircases, furniture, all forms of bespoke, interior and architectural joinery as well as suppliers to the industry.

Didac Limited are a specialist training provider, delivering bespoke training and support programmes to industry, including the Furniture, Wood and Merchanting Sectors.
Didac prides itself with the sector specific Apprenticeship Programmes and Machine Training Programmes, all of which are delivered within your workplace, meaning the learners do not have to attend a college and the training meets your specific business needs.

The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) has successfully represented and promoted the shopfitting and interior contracting sector since 1919. 
Offering expert guidance and specialist advice, the NAS brand is recognised by designers and clients alike as the symbol of quality and reliability in shopfitting and interior contracting.

British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is a trade association that has represented the interests of the British furniture industry. We are run by members for members and the wider industry.

Recommended and supported by the WMSA - woodworking machinery UK suppliers, with over 50 members in the UK. Established for over 30 years, supporting the largest concentration of the machinery sector at UK woodworking exhibitions dedicated to advancing progressively technology and brand quality in all UK sectors. 

Trade associations from across the UK furniture and interiors industries have united under a single banner, the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA), to combat the threat of a widening skills gap.

The new organisation aims to unite and inspire furniture and interiors businesses,helping the industry to become a sector of choice within the UK by facilitating internationally recognised skills development.

SDEA aims to be Europe’s largest Trade Association for the display industry by providing cost effective promotion and growth opportunities to its members including cost reduction and key value added services.

Buckinghamshire New University is home to the UK’s first Foundation Degree in Kitchen Design. Visit their stand to discover what a career in the furniture design and manufacturing industry could offer and gain a greater insight into the skills that can be developed on their Kitchen Design course.

Surface Design Show - Event Partner - The UK's leading design event, London, 11-13 Feb 2020. Incorporating LightSchool, StoneGallery & SDAwards.

FIT Show - Event Partner - The UK’s only dedicated event for the window, door, conservatory & glazing industry - NEC, 12-14 May 2020

Furniture and Joinery Production is the UK's leading magazine and website for the furniture and joinery sectors. With first-class production values and a content-rich website, readers get a comprehensive overview of manufacturing techniques, technology, materials and suppliers.

Published 12 times a year, Woodworking News is packed with news, machines, products, services, agencies, components, application stories, a dedicated Furniture News section and much, much more.

Holz-Zentralblatt is Germany's leading trade journal for the forestry and woodworking industries. Every week, 9000 subscribers read about the most important new items and developments in the fields of industry and commerce, science and politics.