
Address: 174 Elizabeth St, Hobart, TAS
Phone: 03-62311755 Fax: 03-95580276
At the 2007 Australian Furniture of the Year Awards held in Perth earlier in November, Forty Winks took out the prestigious award for Australian National Retailer of the Year. The awards, held by the Furnishing Industry Association of Australia (FIAA), have been an annual event for over twelve years. They highlight and acknowledge excellence, innovation and success in the Australian furnishing industry. In announcing the award to Forty Winks, Ian Heard the CEO of the Furnishing Industry Association ofAustralia (FIAA) said “Forty Winks has demonstrated Australia wide that they support Australian manufacturers and value them in their product offer to the Australian consumer. Forty Winks also appreciate the important role that Australian manufacturers have to play in the success of their business.” Roger Wilson, the General Manager of Forty Winks, said he was thrilled to accept the award. “We are an Australian company and proudly support the furniture industry in Australia. We enjoy working with Australian manufacturers to give our customers the best possible choice and quality they seek.” With over 90 stores in all states of Australia, Forty Winks is the market leader in specialist bedding. “Our support of the Australian Made campaign is a key element of our marketing going forward. We acknowledge our Australian made products in-store, in all our TV commercials, catalogues and press advertising; it’s an important part of out product offering.” Mr. W

