About BWF
The British Woodworking Federation
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is the trade association for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK. Members are 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. Central to the BWF is the Code of Conduct, against which all members are audited, it is the basis of success in recruiting and retaining quality members helping achieve ambitions to be the trade association of choice for every woodworking enterprise in the UK. The BWF is also a community and brings together individuals and companies within the industry to share problems and experiences and find solutions together.
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