Industry News
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 >
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Working in the Hospitality Industry?
Sekers Sales Director, David Lawton and FR-One General Manager, Olivier Delhomme discuss the challenges COVID-19 has had on the hospitality industry, and how this has resulted in an adaptation in the company’s approach to sales. [Find Sekers on the BCFA Product Finder] How has the contract market and hospitality industry fared through the disruption caused… Read More >
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 >