Your industry. Your voice. Stronger together.
SAFI is where South Africa’s furniture manufacturers unite to grow, compete, and thrive. We’re a free national platform created with the industry, for the industry. We connect you to opportunities, resources, and the collective power you need to succeed.
Join SAFI
Membership is free to all South African furniture manufacturers registered with the relevant Furniture Bargaining Council. When you join, you plug into a national network that backs you up, opens doors, and gives you a seat at the table where industry decisions are made.
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Skills Development
Get your team trained in accredited furniture manufacturing qualifications.
READ MORE"When you join SAFI, your voice carries weight."
As a member, you're part of a collective force shaping policies, tackling barriers, and seizing opportunities that no single manufacturer could access alone. We represent your interests where it matters, so you can focus on what you do best: making great furniture.
Greg Boulle | SAFI CEONews
China trade negotiations raise serious risks for local manufacturers
Trade agreements are often viewed through the lens of new export opportunities and stronger international relationships. However, for South Africa’s furniture manufacturing sector, elements of the proposed China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (CAEPA) have raised significant concerns.
Building skills, changing lives: industry partnerships making a difference
South Africa's furniture manufacturing industry depends on a steady pipeline of skilled people. At the same time, communities across the country need practical opportunities that can lead to employment, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
Illicit trade crackdown gains real momentum
For years, South African manufacturers have raised concerns about illicit trade, undervalued imports and VAT non-compliance. These practices undermine legitimate businesses, distort competition and place unnecessary pressure on manufacturers that comply with tax, labour and regulatory requirements
Message from the CEO June 2026
The South African furniture industry has never lacked ideas, ambition or resilience. What often determines success, however, is the ability to turn strategy into action.