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CDUK Joins Material Source Studio
Material Source Studio has opened its doors, offering architects and designers in the North West the opportunity to immerse themselves in ‘beautifully useful’ products and materials. CDUK is proud to announce its partnership with the Studio which will include a CDUK exhibition area showcasing a diversity of products including Corian® Solid Surface and the recently… Read More >
Skopos Celebrate 50 Years
The early 70’s saw the birth of a new textile business in the Yorkshire town of Batley. With design and innovation at the heart of everything, three local art college students came together to build an energetic business, delivering eye-catching printed fabrics into healthcare and hospitality interiors. The students were influenced by graphics seen in… Read More >
Mulberry x Muirhead Launch The Lowest Carbon Collection
Mulberry is proud to announce the launch of their new collection of bags created using the world’s lowest carbon leather and crafted in the brand’s carbon neutral Somerset factories. Produced in partnership with Muirhead, a member of the Scottish Leather Group, the limited-edition capsule features the Soft Small Amberley Satchel, an iconic design updated here… Read More >
Meet Design Guild Mark Judge Clare Johnston
Each designer awarded a Design Guild Mark for a piece of their work can be confident that they have created a design which demonstrates design excellence. The Design Guild Mark judging process is rigorous, involving a carefully selected panel of industry leading design professionals. Within this series we will introduce you to a selection of the… Read More >
Edmund Bell Signs the Climate Pledge
In September 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge (TCP) – a commitment to reach net-zero carbon 2040 and meet The Paris Agreement 10 years early. As of September 2021, The Climate Pledge has over 201 signatories across 26 industries and 21 countries – with companies such as Amazon, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, IBM,… Read More >
Q&A with Agua Fabrics, Supplier of the Year 2021
Agua Fabrics were deservedly awarded the Supplier of the Year Award at the Cruise Ship Interiors Expo 2021. Design Insider caught up with Josh Ralton, Commerical Director at Agua, about their work in the cruise sector and what it means to the Agua family to have been awarded Supplier of the Year. [Find Agua Fabrics… Read More >
The Green Dream: Incorporating Sustainability in Commercial Interior Design
Amtico Commercial Marketing Manager Louisa Eyles explains why, as well as how, sustainability is becoming a key part in commercial interior projects. What is sustainability? How can it be embedded into commercial interior design? Here at Amtico, we have thought long and hard about it – and not just in a corporate “green wash” way,… Read More >
Q&A with Material Source Studio’s Darren Clanford & Michael Rogan
Following from the opening of Material Source Studio in Manchester, Design Insider was intrigued by the concept of the studio and the necessity of its space. We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Darren Clanford, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Material Source & Michael Rogan, Head of Operations, exploring the journey of Material Source… Read More >
What Have We Learnt in 2021 and Where Will it Take Us in 2022?
Stephen Roberts, Head of Sales at CMD Ltd, discusses the challenges and opportunities of 2021 and what lies ahead in 2022. [Find CMD on the BCFA Product Finder] There is a process that psychologist, Bruce Tuckman, first defined in the 1960’s for the way a team works. It has four steps – forming, storming, norming… Read More >
World Architecture Festival Reveals Winner of GROHE Water Research Prize
Researchers from Techlab laboratory, based at Shiraz University in Iran, have won a £10,000 research prize to investigate how air humidity and rainfall can be used to aid indoor thermal comfort in arid regions, inspired by water absorption methods observed in the Namib desert beetle. The Water Research prize is funded by GROHE and is… Read More >
MILLIKEN & COMPANY ANNOUNCES CARBON-NEUTRAL FLOORING PORTFOLIO
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company announces a new milestone in its ongoing sustainability journey. All Milliken carpet, luxury vinyl tile and entryway tile products around the globe are now carbon neutral, offsetting carbon emissions in raw materials and manufacturing carbon footprint using Verified Carbon Standard credits. This announcement, which anchors Milliken’s Flooring Business’s M/PACT initiative,… Read More >
MATERIAL SOURCE STUDIO, A WORLD CLASS PRODUCT & MATERIALS HUB
Material Source Studio has opened its doors, offering architects and designers in the North West the opportunity to immerse themselves in ‘beautifully useful’ products and materials. The first of its kind in the UK, the 15,000sqft studio is situated in the Grade II listed Hanover Building in NOMA. Set across two levels, it features a… Read More >
LAUFEN space Milano
Through an artistic exhibition suspended between reflections and transparencies, in a continuous dialogue between art and design, LAUFEN inaugurates the LAUFEN space Milano, a new concept that joins the other spaces of the Swiss brand in the world. [Find Out More About Laufen Space Milano] LAUFEN returns to Milan and does so on the occasion… Read More >