SAFI in partnership with the Furniture Bargaining Council has embarked on a project to update the National Furniture Industry Database - with the Western Cape Furniture Bargaining Council piloting the project which is soon to follow in the relevant regions. SAFI has received numerous international and local enquiries regarding access to markets in the country, however due to the incomplete and out-of-date database, meeting these requests and enquiries have proven to be quite challenging often resulting in a loss of business opportunity for the industry - thus we urge members of the industry and the council to prioritise this project.

Apart from expanding the industry market field, the National Furniture Industry Database Update also aids the Councils with the update their own records, which further serves as statistical data towards industry research for the Department of Trade and other industry entities. The Western Cape Furniture Bargaining Council piloting the project through a sample form which was sent out to the companies in its database are still awaiting replies from numerous company's in the region - The National Furniture Industry Database is a high priority project, and thus again we urge all members to follow up and participate. For more information please contact your regional Bargaining Council or contact SAFI directly at bernadette@furniture.org.za or safi.info@furniture.org.za