Events
Are you looking forward to Stockholm?
With Stockholm Design Week just around the corner we got in touch with the Show Director Cecilia Nyberg, to find out what she was most looking forward to at this years event. For our readers that haven’t visited Stockholm Design Week, what would you say are the biggest reasons to attend? Stockholm Furniture & Light… Read More >
WORKSPACE 2018: Office, learning and healthcare space design
As the boundaries of furniture design continue to blur, WORKSPACE 2018 is aiming to showcase its biggest showcase of adaptable interior products to date. Traditionally catering to office furniture and design, WORKSPACE – taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center, March 26-29 – is moving with the industry as it seeks to offer more… Read More >
Who’s Who at the 11th Scottish Interiors Showcase 2018
The Scottish Interiors Showcase will be held at the superb Macdonald Inchyra Hotel and Spa, near Polmont on 20th & 21st February 2018. Over 130 high-end furnishings, fabrics and lighting exhibitors will be highlighting their latest and best products for 2018, many of which are members to the BCFA. Some of those that will be exhibiting… Read More >
INDEX 2018: AN EXPLORATION OF SELF-EXPRESSION
Join us at INDEX 2018 and explore the individuality of design… Design for self-expression will be the central theme of the INDEX show in March 2018. With their most diverse and creative catalogue of exhibitors to date, a conference schedule featuring the pinnacle of local and international design minds, and bespoke live features brought to Dubai… Read More >
Emerging Trends from Surface Design Show 2018
From 6-8 February the Surface Design Show will be hitting London’s Business Design Centre and what better place to discover the latest trends in surface design. Trend consultant and design writer Sally Angharad will be presenting a lecture titled, Surface Spotlight Trends: The Latest Material Directions on the Wednesday 7th Feb at 3:45pm where she will… Read More >
Review – BDNY
UK COMPANIES TRIUMPH AT BDNY BDNY, the leading trade fair and conference for the hospitality and leisure design industry on the Eastern seaboard of the USA, closed its doors after a stupendously successful two day run in mid-November. Ranked as the fastest growing trade fair in the United States, BDNY brings together leaders from all… Read More >
Review: Sleep 2017
On 21 & 22 November, the BCFA and Design Insider headed to the Business Design Centre in Angel, to exhibit at Sleep, Europe’s hotel design, development and architecture event. With 48 BCFA members exhibiting at the show this year- it was the biggest turnout yet for our sister membership association! The event kicked off to a busy start on… Read More >
Sleep Set Design Winner – Loyalty: Lessons in Love
At this years Sleep event the iconic ‘Sleep Set’ competition had the 4 participants designing on the theme of Loyalty: Lessons in Love. The 4 companies in the running this year were; Stonehill Taylor, MKV Design, il Prisma & 1508 London. For those of you who aren’t sure what the annual Sleep Set competition is,… Read More >
Designer Q&A with Maria Vafiadis, MKV Design (Sleep Set)
With the 2017 Sleep exhibition just around the corner Design Insider had the opportunity to meet with Maria Vafiadis to interview her about MKV Design’s involvement in this years Sleep Set where there is a real focus on Loyalty. First off, why did you want to get involved in the year’s Sleep Set? We have had… Read More >
Review: BCFA Annual Luncheon 2017
The BCFA held their 25th Annual Luncheon at The Dorchester last week, and what an afternoon it was! The event sells-out within hours and it’s not suprising when there is such a buzzing throughout the day. One of THE contract design events of the year served a fantastic lunch and entertained with an excellent motivational speaker…The… Read More >
Sleep: Ahead of the Curve
Designers visit Sleep, Europe’s foremost hospitality design event, as they know it’s the best place to get ahead of the curve for sourcing stylish new products that will breathe life and personality into their next projects. Added quality assurance comes from the many BCFA members exhibiting 21 and 22 November during the 2017 show at… Read More >
Finalists announced for Surface Design Awards 2018
From the Science Museum in London to a mirrored shelter in China: The best in surface design is celebrated as the Surface Design Awards 2018 finalists are announced
Designers in the Middle – Global Design Forum at V&A LDF17
Hopefully you have now had the opportunity to watch our highlights and interviews taken at London Design Festival 2017. I am sure that when you visited this years events you had exactly the same problem our team experienced: so much to do and so little time! You may not have had chance to attend the… Read More >