Window Furnishings Australia

LISTENING AT SCALE: HOW SHAW CONTINUES TO SHAPE THE WINDOW COVERINGS INDUSTRY

For more than 75 years, Shaw Performance Products has built its reputation on a simple but disciplined philosophy: listen, design, distribute and support. In an industry defined by evolving aesthetics, technical performance and customer expectations, this approach has enabled Shaw to remain not just relevant, but influential, shaping how manufacturers, retailers and designers operate across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. READ MORE

PERFORMANCE ON THE WINDOW: HOW PLEATED AND HONEYCOMB BLINDS BECAME THE CATEGORY BUILDERS AND RETAILERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

With NCC 2025 energy provisions adoptable from May 2026, honeycomb and pleated blinds are moving into conversations they were rarely part of before, with builders, specifiers and energy assessors now asking what window furnishings actually contribute to thermal performance. Four manufacturers tell WFA how they are responding. READ MORE

RECESSED, MOTORISED AND SMARTER: CURTAIN HARDWARE RAISES THE BAR IN 2026

Recessed tracks are becoming the specification of choice across new residential and commercial builds, battery-powered motorisation continues to outpace wired solutions, and smart-home compatibility is shifting from premium add-on to baseline expectation. Four suppliers share what is driving the change, and what installers and retailers need to get right. READ MORE

THE SHOWROOM AS STATEMENT

When a Melbourne window furnishings company built an architect-designed showroom in South Yarra, it wasn’t making a marketing decision. It was making a bet that human experience would outlast every efficiency the industry could automate. READ MORE

MYT SHUTTERS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS AT SUPEREXPO... MYT Shutters will mark its 20th anniversary at SuperExpo 2026, celebrating two decades of growth in... READ MORE
Local industry, national stage Window Shading Association of Australia partners with the Australian Made Campaign as the ‘Made Right Here’... READ MORE
Ziptrak upgrades retailer tools with AI visua... The South Australian manufacturer is backing its trade partner network with digital sales aids designed to... READ MORE

WORDS FROM THE EDITOR May 2026

In this industry, quality is often discussed in practical terms: the finish of a product, the consistency of supply, the accuracy of an installation, or the standard of service that... READ MORE

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