JANUS et Cie introduces Gina, its first collection with architecture and design icon Piero Lissoni. The extensive collection brings an unabashed romanticism to contemporary living, mixing tactile materials and plush…
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4 January 2019 contemporary Furniture Product
The shortlist for this year’s Surface Design Awards consists of an impressive 43 projects across seven categories, each entry an exemplary example of creative and innovative use of materials and lighting…
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4 January 2019 event London Surface Design Awards Surface Design Show
In the heart of Vilnius’ Old Town, home to a university, a presidential palace and an abundance of museums, embassies and not forgetting the city’s coolest spots for dining and…
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2 January 2019 Carpet Hotel Project
As 2018 comes to a close, Design Insider would like to explore trends relating to metals and metallic finishes that have inspired designers throughout the year. Many BCFA members gave us…
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21 December 2018 metal News trends
During December our focus has been on metals, we have delved into both the UK manufacturing processes of metals, Jim Duddolph got Heavy with Metal and we have looked in to…
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20 December 2018 Bisley British Manufacturing manufacturing metal Steel
BCFA Member Elegant Clutter fuses craft, design and technology to offer one of the broadest and most integrated artwork service in hospitality. A creative led approach is backed up by…
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18 December 2018 Art Hospitality
As my short material essays have detailed over the course of the year, there have been multiple ‘material ages;’ large periods of time in which the human race relied upon…
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18 December 2018 metal News Report
Producing quality furniture starts with quality materials. For Burgess Furniture, specialist in metal function chairs, it begins with the perfect blend of aluminium! By sourcing the right raw materials, the…
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17 December 2018 Aluminium Burgess Furniture metal
We recently had the opportunity to share Harrison Spinks’ news and achievements from 2018, one of which was their investment of £1.8 million in a new wire drawing facility. This substantial…
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17 December 2018 Harrison Spinks Investment metal Steel
It’s been a busy and successful year for Leeds-based bed maker Harrison Spinks! In February the fifth-generation family business strengthened its commitment to British manufacturing by investing £1.8million in a…
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13 December 2018 2018 Harrison Spinks
2018 has been a busy year for Chad Lighting! Chad pride themselves in their original high quality and contemporary designs, with beautiful attention to detail. Chad nurture their strong relationships with…
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13 December 2018 Chad Lighting Hospitality Lighting Marine
Thanks to Fameed Khalique’s extensive experience in the world of luxury leathers, his business is now a leading supplier of fine leather for upholstery, wall coverings, soft furnishings and a…
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11 December 2018 Hospitality Leather leisure Q&A
Back in June we launched our documentary Materials: Living with plastic, in which we spoke to Daniel Webb, founder of Everyday Plastic. At that stage, the research-led initiative was 18-months…
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7 December 2018 Plastic
Back in June we launched our documentary Materials: Living with plastic, in which we spoke to Daniel Webb, founder of Everyday Plastic. At that stage, the research-led initiative was 18-months…
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7 December 2018
The Royal Parks announce an exciting collaboration with Colicci to launch a collection of healthy food kiosks across London parks. Tom Raffield, who has become known for the transformation of wood…
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6 December 2018 collaboration News Wood