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Improvements to product in the blind machinery sector continue apace, with suppliers well positioned to make the most of the market’s return to form, when it happens. Belinda Smart reports

A retail mainstay of Martin Street in the smart Melbourne suburb of Brighton since the 1920s, Nicholls Interiors is celebrating a century of providing window furnishing solutions to local residents. WFA reports.

With curtains undergoing a resurgence of their own, the underpinnings of innovative hardware are also experiencing growth and innovation.

Roman blinds are experiencing a renaissance, with new technology and textiles offering end users a wider range of options WFA reports.

The pleated and honeycomb blinds category is maturing, with product the latest product refinements responding to the evolving needs of end users. Belinda Smart reports.

Like most industries and indeed the rest of the world, the window furnishings sector has been left reeling at the sudden and unprecedented impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. But WFA has discovered a rich seam of resourcefulness in which many businesses have used the crisis as an opportunity for innovation, improvement, collaboration and community.

Summer is the season for the external blinds category, with a plethora of advances entering the market in line with the demands of the Australian climate. Belinda Smart reports.

With a premium quality offering and a range of options to meet segmented demand, the Woodlore range from shutter specialist Norman Australia continues to successfully position itself as the go-to for retailers. WFA reports.

Local pundits predict 2020 will be marked by a continuation of key trends shaped by a “less is more” aesthetic, a strong focus on the influence of nature and a buying mindset increasingly influenced by functionality and sustainability.