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Where two worlds collide…
Mark Barrell, Design Director at The Boss Design Group, talks to us about the crossover between the workplace and hospitality sectors. The Boss Design Group is a designer and manufacturer of office seating. Established in the UK in 1983, the company now operates multiple production facilities around the world and has supplied more than half… Read More >
Textile floorings are here to stay
Most will agree that you get the best travel experience when a distinctive hotel profile is successfully combined with a sprinkling of home comforts.
Sustainability; The Fibre of Camira
Last week the world’s press reported on COP21, 2015 Paris Climate Conference, where governments representing 195 countries pledged to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
Q&A with Andrew Linwood, Areen Design
As Head of Areen Hospitality, Andrew is involved in and monitors all aspects of a project: from initial client contact, brief and concept development through to documentation and site installation. He has designed interiors for many of the world’s leading hotel operators including Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, Raffles, Swissôtel and Starwood. After gaining a degree in Interior… Read More >
Q&A with Marcus Wareing and Robert Angell
We ask two of the best in their class to share their thoughts on the evolution of luxury design in restaurants and hotels and describe how they create the perfect dining experience.
Hiding Your Light
First, man invented fire and at some stage added candles so that he could move the light around. Man wanted more light and invented the oil lamp, then even more light and he invented the gas lamp. Finally came electric light meaning Man could have as much illumination as he wanted until eventually he had… Read More >
Chelsom – Behind the design
considerations and inspirations influencing lighting product design Sitting in front of a white sheet of paper waiting for the inspiration to design a light fitting might sound as scary as the author sitting there with his ‘writer’s block’. But given the unique role of lighting in hospitality interiors, given the enduring wish that lighting should… Read More >
Roman’s Investment in Manufacturing
Roman, International market leading shower designer and manufacturer has invested over £250,000 in their production facility over the last 12 months. Roman is constantly developing and quality enhancing their manufacturing processes and this huge investment has added improvements to ensure their efficiency and speed is accurate for the increased volumes of products that are being… Read More >
Finding the Middle Ground- The key to being a successful contract lighting supplier
Chelsom share their expertise on contract lighting Just as designing good lighting for hotels is about more than creating stylish products that are on trend and look great, being a successful contract supplier is about much more than simply manufacturing mass quantities of product and shipping it on to the associated projects. It’s essential that… Read More >
The Contract Chair Company – Airport Lounge and Café Furniture
As airports are used by ever more travellers, use of membership lounges and stylish cafés has multiplied. Fierce competition between brands has increased the importance of attracting customers by providing a premium service in a quality environment. Airport based projects tend to be constrained by the limited space available, meaning designers increasingly look towards furniture… Read More >
Chelsom Expert Guide for Hotel Lighting
Designing hotel lighting……It’s not just about pretty products Designing good lighting for hotels is about more than creating stylish products that are on trend and look the part. It’s about top quality products that provide efficient lighting and enhance the guest experience, whether through multifunctional guestroom lighting or bold public area statement pieces. Lighting really… Read More >