Experts & Trends
Backed into a corner by software
At our recent BCFA Open exhibition we took the opportunity to speak with our exhibitors about their opinions on the cost of software. This Big Topic discusses the investment which our members have made into their software and how they have structured their sizeable investment. We consider how members balance the feeling of being… Read More >
Congratulations FX Award Winners
Thank you FX Interior Design Awards for a wonderful evening celebrating design and manufacturing excellence in the UK. We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to two of our BCFA members, who we are sure are happily sat admiring their awards and nursing a strong coffee. Boss Design was awarded Product of the Year for Trinetic. Congratulations!… Read More >
The New Design Museum
The Design Museum was founded in 1989 by designer Terence Conran and grew from the basement of the V&A into a former 1940s banana warehouse in Shad Thames which it called home for 24 years. On the 24th November 2016, following a spectacular opening party, the Design Museum opened it’s doors at the former Commonwealth Institute… Read More >
The BIM Journey
At our recent BCFA Open exhibition visitors were able to attend Paul Quinn’s CPD ‘BIM, Simplified with NBS’ which introduced BIM, the tools that designers are using on BIM projects, and advised furniture manufacturers on their BIM journey. We seized this opportunity to ask Paul and our members more about their experience and opinions of BIM…. Read More >
BISLEY TALKS: ‘When Art Meets Brand’ with James Burke, Creative Director of Acrylicize
Bisley would like to invite you to “Bisley Talks: When art meets brand”. James Burke, Acrylicize in conversation with Roger Beckett on Thursday 24th November at the Bisley showroom, London.
The Future of UK Design
Coinciding with the London Design Festival in September 2016 Dezeen launched their Brexit Design Manifesto. A message to the UK government about the importance of the sector following the UK’s recent vote to leave the EU. Dezeen introduce their manifesto by explaining the position of the design sector in the UK, a sector which generates over… Read More >
Female Furniture Designers?
I recently realised that perhaps part of my experience as a furniture designer has not been the industry standard. I worked for many years for Katerina McMahon, the inspiring Design Director at Morgan, within a design team of at least 50% female designers. In May the Furniture Makers Company presented their 2016 Design Guild Mark… Read More >
‘…they chose to recruit outside of the UK.’
On the 6th of October UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd made this statement on Radio 4 Today program: ‘I went and visited a factory quite recently where they recruit almost exclusively from Romania and Poland where there are people there who have had experience in factories building these sofa’s that they have. They didn’t even… Read More >
Pantone Reveal Top Ten Trend Colours for 2017
Pantone revealed their top 10 colours for spring 2017 at last month’s New York Fashion Week, ahead of fashion weeks around the world.
BCFA Open Panel Discussions
BCFA Open visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy two discussions panels which will delve into the topics of the Northern Powerhouse and product life.
BCFA Open Textile Trends
Before we open the doors to BCFA Open on the 26th & 27th October we take a look at the trends which will be exhibited by our textile and carpet members. The contract interiors market demands innovation alongside exciting new trends. At BCFA Open our exhibitors will take the opportunity to launch new collections which demonstrate innovation… Read More >
BCFA Open Q&A
Our BCFA Open event will showcase new designs and creative interiors from BCFA member companies; we have been speaking with our exhibitor’s talented designers to learn more about their history, new designs and design ethos. In this post you can find a taster from our first four Q&A sessions, click on the links to read… Read More >
Don’t Get a Job… Make a Job
‘Have big ideas and don’t be afraid of them. In fact, nurture your weirdest ideas, feed them, water them and let them grow into wild and wondrous things that no one else could dream of.’ Powerful words of encouragement from Gem Barton, author of ‘Don’t Get a Job… Make a Job’ which aims to inspire… Read More >