MGM applicants vs MGM holders

All MGM applicants are vetted through a comprehensive set of criteria, requiring them to demonstrate well-above-average standards of professionalism and care. They cover all aspects of the business including finance, admin systems and staff welfare, as well as product design and quality, manufacturing processes, health and safety and environmental standards, marketing and after-sales service.  ekonglong wooden meeting table

For 2013 this vetting process has been considerably strengethened with the introduction of third-party auditing of the criteria by resarch association FIRA.

Alex Wyllie, the current chairman of the MGM committee – its members are all liverymen of the Furniture Makers – says: “This prestigious award recognises that a company is committed to the highest standards throughout its organisation, and especially in making, design and service to customers. The Guild Mark can be used in all aspects of marketing, and the quality endorsement it represents can be a powerful part of your selling armoury, both at home and abroad.”

There are currently just 17 MGM holders out of a possible 50. The message is simple – any company that believes they are one of the best furniture manufacturers in the UK, regardless of what type of furniture they produce or what market they are targeting, should be recognised as such.