Industry News
What can different sectors learn from one another?
Knightsbridge Furniture is a UK based manufacturer of contract furniture that serves a number of sectors including; workplace, hospitality and healthcare. Due to the current COVID-19 crises the spotlight is firmly focused on the care sector (in the broadest sense) and is likely to be for some time so Knightsbridge gathered together a group of… Read More >
Q&A Anna King, Founder & Director of Informare
As we begin to see the end of lockdown we took the opportunity to speak with marketing expert Anna King, Founder & Director of Informare, to learn about how they are helping their contract sector clients through this potentially difficult time. Please could you begin by telling us a little about yourself? I am… Read More >
Camira: For the new world order in sanitation and hygiene
Coronavirus has caused global turmoil and placed new emphasis on issues of hygiene and sanitation. While it’s impossible to apply social distancing to the furniture we sit on, Camira Fabrics are doing what they can to make our upholstery as safe and as easy to clean as possible when it comes to infection control. To… Read More >
Workplace design post COVID-19 with Camira’s Group Design Manager, Ciara Crossan
In light of the current pandemic, Camira’s Group Design Manager, Ciara Crossan, told us how she foresees workplace design changing post COVID-19. As we navigate our way through these turbulent times, our way of life and way we approach design is ultimately changing as we adapt to a state of abnormality. Looking ahead, we expect… Read More >
Materiality in Workplace Environments
We recently spoke with Kerry Deffley, Design Manager EMEA, Shaw Contract who told us how COVID19 may impact materiality in workplace environment, here is what she said: ‘Post COVID-19 lockdown it is likely that we will all be adopting new ways of working for a considerable period of time. This will certainly impact both workplace… Read More >
Hypnos receives Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development
Ethical British bedmaker, Hypnos, is celebrating after receiving the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for its pioneering commitment to sustainable and ethical manufacturing. This respected achievement is the second Queen’s Award for the company after they won one in 2017 for International Trade. Hypnos’ latest accolade comes after a decade long commitment… Read More >
How are you keeping in touch?
During this unprecedented time it is no longer possible to meet with clients face to face, so Design Insider spoke with our BCFA members to find the new ways in which they are keeping in touch. Fameed Khalique, Managing Director, Fameed Khalique We are trying to work as normally as possible given the current situation,… Read More >
The Future of Boutique Hotels
The idea of using “boutique” to describe a hotel category originated in the USA almost 40 years ago. Since then, boutique hotels have evolved from being largely independent owner operator hotels to include branded concepts from larger hotel groups. A combination of consumer desire to seek a unique experience, the power of global hospitality groups… Read More >
Book Review: Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design
Design Insider are thrilled to launch a brand new series, matching industry leaders with newly published design focused books in order for each publication to be rigorously reviewed. For the second review in order series we invited Barry Jenkins, Director at BroomeJenkins, to review Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design, written by Charlotte and Peter Fiell… Read More >
Global Upholstery Solutions, blackswan and Panaz ReMake
Global Upholstery Solutions and Panaz have long shared a strong relationship and have collaborated on various projects over the years. They were therefore delighted when Panaz Account Manager, the wonderful June George, visited their team to introduce ReMake, a new piece of design technology developed by Panaz. This progression in technology is extremely exciting for… Read More >
10 Tips for Working from Home Successfully
During this unprecedented time many of us have found our selves unexpectedly working from home. After the initial upheaval we have all had time to settle in to our new ‘offices’ and here at Design Insider we thought it was the perfect time to offer tips on how to fine-tune your new workspace and working… Read More >
WHY SECURE LOCKERS WILL BE CRUCIAL WHEN THE WORLD COMES OUT OF STORAGE
BCFA member GoSmart told Design Insider why secure lockers will be crucial when the world comes out of storage. At present, a large swathe of the UK’s 33 million total workforce has been instructed by the government to work from home as the country deals with the outbreak of Coronavirus. While the likes of health… Read More >
Book Review: Best Buildings-Britain
Design Insider are thrilled to launch a brand new series, matching industry leaders with newly published design focused books in order for each publication to be rigorously reviewed. For the first in our series we invited Angus Eitel at fiftypointeight Architecture + Interiors to review Best Buildings – Britain, an illustrated paperback by Matthew… Read More >