Industry News
Strength in Numbers – Bisley’s Brand Partnerships and Designer Collaborations
Written by Robin Bayliss, Group Sales Director at British heritage office furniture manufacturer, Bisley. Over the years Bisley has worked with a number of other brands and designers in order to access fresh and innovative ideas so brilliantly demonstrated by firms that we admire, thereby adding product lines to our portfolio that we would have… Read More >
Greener carpets from Ulster
For Ulster Carpets, sustainability is about much more than the choice of wool in every carpet. Find out more about Ulster Carpets Wool is regrown in 12 months, providing a rapidly renewable supply. Wool’s natural characteristics also make it more durable, which adds to the sustainability of this natural raw material. However, the significant difference… Read More >
Collaboration is key
Collaboration is a key component of our working lives and from floor plans to the influence of the hospitality industry, workplace design is now centered around how it can encourage and support collaboration amongst a workforce. Speaking to industry experts, I discussed how their designs and processes create the ideal space for collaboration. I caught… Read More >
THE WORLD’S LOWEST CARBON LEATHER
Muirhead, manufactures the lowest carbon intensity, high performance leather for prestigious global brands in aviation, bus, coach, rail, furniture, and luxury goods sectors, independently verified by Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) conducted on the entire manufacturing process. Find our more about Muirhead The sector-leading announcement comes as the parent company, Scottish Leather Group, publishes its 2021… Read More >
The changing workplace with Tony Antoniou
Design Insider is pleased to share with you an article written by Tony Antoniou, Founder & MD of Rainbow. For the past 18 months I’ve been researching the changing workplace, and, in May 2020, I was contacted by a design magazine who wanted my outlook on what new products and trends may play a part…. Read More >
THE VALUE OF CPD
Post Covid the workplace will be changing dramatically and the interior design sector is going to have a fantastic opportunity to be part of creating those exciting new office environments in the UK. Find out more about The CPD Team Specifiers are facing the challenge of responding to a very fluid situation, and helping businesses… Read More >
2021 Best Use of Certified Timber Shortlist
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has revealed the 2021 Best Use of Certified Timber Shortlist, supported for the third year in a row by Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). This year’s eight shortlisted projects highlight the work of practices across the world, from Denmark to Tokyo, that push new boundaries in the use… Read More >
SUSTAINABILITY IN DESIGN
Design LSM are passionate about design and sustainability. Here they tell us in their own words why businesses should take responsibility to limit impact on the earth’s natural resources. Sustainability in design expands beyond materiality and aesthetics. It’s also about sustaining one’s physical and mental wellbeing, and creating environments that promote health, clarity and inner… Read More >
Design Insider Member Exclusive – Newmor Re-Branded
There must be a pretty compelling reason behind rebranding a well-known company such as BCFA member Newmor Wallcoverings. We caught up with MD David Johnston, and international sales director Moray Forrest to get the inside story. [Find Newmor on the BCFA Product Finder] So, tell us why have you decided to rebrand? David: The rebrand… Read More >
Herman Miller Exclusive Manufacturer of Portrait
Herman Miller Exclusive Manufacturer of the National Museum of Norway’s Competition Chair Design Winner “Portrait” Portrait Pays Homage to the Spirit of Norwegian Design, Past and Present. Find out more about Herman Miller With pieces featured in collections around the world, Herman Miller (NASDAQ:MLHR) is no stranger to museums. This month, however, marked the start… Read More >
The Carpet Council Launched
The Carpet Council are pleased to announce the launch of their web site thecarpetcouncil.co.uk. This has been created primarily to promote carpet education and correct specification within the hospitality, cruise, and high-end residential market sectors. The concept of this platform was the idea of co-founders Hannah Rogers and Jonathan Young, who collectively have over 60… Read More >
What Does it Take to be a Sustainable Furniture Manufacturer?
Design Insider visited the Senator Group’s Head Office in Accrington, Lancashire to see why Senator is so highly regarded for its approach to sustainability. Senator is the largest workplace manufacturer in the UK and has ambitious objectives to be the most sustainable and environmentally friendly office furniture manufacturing operation in the world and achieve ‘net… Read More >
Sustainable Solutions with Taylor’s Classics
Ahead of our Sustainable Materials campaign which begins on the 1st October we took the opportunity to speak with Martin Taylor, Managing Director of Taylor’s Classics to learn more about how they are addressing the problem created by the large quantities of timber dining chairs which are deemed redundant long before the end of their… Read More >