Industry News

Designing for Difference: From classrooms to offices, KI embeds neurodiversity into everyday design

As the understanding of neurodiversity continues to grow across education and workplace sectors, KI is furthering its longstanding commitment to creating environments that support different ways of thinking, learning and engaging. Through research-led design and close collaboration with architects and specifiers, KI is helping organisations translate inclusive principles into practical, everyday solutions. KI’s furniture helps… Read More >

16 March 2026

Manchester City Announces Partnership with Silentnight

Manchester City and Silentnight, a BCorp organisation and the UK’s most trusted sleep brand, have announced a new partnership. The agreement will see Silentnight become the Club’s Official Sleep Partner. Silentnight Group is the home of the most trusted sleep brands in the bed industry, including Silentnight Beds, the UKs leading sleep brand and Serta,… Read More >

10 March 2026

Commercial Interiors UK Annual Directory 2026 Launches as a Leading Resource for Commercial Interior Suppliers and Industry Insight

The Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) Annual Directory 2026 has officially launched, marking a renewed statement of intent from the trade association and a clear signal of confidence in the strength of the commercial interiors sector. While the publication continues to serve as a trusted sourcing resource, connecting designers, specifiers and operators with over 200 Accredited… Read More >

5 March 2026

International Women’s Day 2026 – Sharing the Load: Reimagining Parenthood in the Built Environment

International Women’s Day on 8th March has long created space for important conversations around equality, leadership and the realities of balancing career progression with family life. Parenthood, in particular, has historically been positioned as part of the women’s narrative, however, this conversation widened the breadth of the discussion. Prompted by International Women’s Day, chapmanbdsp brought… Read More >

4 March 2026

Studio Moren promotes Ed Murray to Partner

Studio Moren is proud to announce the promotion of Ed Murray to Partner, representing a significant milestone for the growing, 70-strong practice of architecture and interior design specialists. Ed originally joined the studio in 2007 as a graduate and developed his early career at Studio Moren, through to his first years as a qualified architect…. Read More >

4 March 2026

Humanscale Opens Landmark Sydney Showroom, Further Expanding Its Global Design Footprint

Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance workplace products, has officially opened its first-ever Australian showroom in Sydney. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued global expansion and long-term commitment to the Australian market, further expanding its showroom presence across the APAC region. Located within the iconic Royal Exchange Assurance Building on… Read More >

4 March 2026

Harrison and Conceptional Announce Strategic Partnership to Redefining Hotel Food & Beverage Concepts Across the UK and Europe

Harrison, specialists in hospitality architecture, interior design and brand storytelling, has announced a new strategic partnership with food and beverage consultancy experts, Conceptional, a leading food and beverage consulting firm specialising in hotels and experience-driven environments, food and beverage consultancy experts. Together, they will create a new client-focused solution which marries operational excellence and strategic… Read More >

25 February 2026

Milliken Floors to Exhibit at Workspace Design Show London 2026, Celebrating 40 Years of UK Manufacturing

Milliken Floors, a leading provider of innovative commercial flooring solutions, is delighted to announce its participation in the Workspace Design Show London 2026. The event, renowned as the UK’s premier workspace interiors exhibition, will take place in London and attract architects, designers, and workplace professionals from across the country and beyond. The exhibition takes place… Read More >

18 February 2026

SpaceInvader becomes a Certified B Corporation

Manchester-based design consultancy SpaceInvader has become the latest UK business to achieve the rigorous global standard of B Corp Certification, awarded by B Lab. SpaceInvader team in new Northern Quarter offices, Manchester It is now the first independently owned interior design practice in Manchester and the North West to be certified in this way, reflecting… Read More >

11 February 2026

Craft, Character and Connection: Newmor’s 2026 Interior Trends

Newmor Wallcoverings’ annual trend forecast returns for 2026, once again offering a thoughtful and commercially grounded lens on the year ahead. A much-anticipated fixture in the commercial interiors calendar, the report reflects how hospitality, workplace and public spaces continue to evolve, placing greater emphasis on character, craft and connection. We caught up with Rose Campbell,… Read More >

28 January 2026

From Runway to Restaurant: Why Dining Is Luxury’s New Frontier

A new chapter in luxury is unfolding. Here, WeWantMore Strategy Partner Sophie Maxwell examines how global restaurant culture, not fashion, is increasingly shaping luxury identity, access and influence, and why experiential dining is emerging as the sector’s most powerful status symbol. While luxury fashion houses grapple with revolving creative directors, rising costs, declining sales, and… Read More >

28 November 2025

Curtis Furniture Invests in £1m Factory Expansion and 30 New Jobs

Curtis Furniture, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hotel bedroom furniture, is expanding its Leeds manufacturing provision with the acquisition of a new 25,000 square foot factory. The seven-figure investment will perfectly position Curtis as they approach their fourth decade. The new space will shorten lead times, increase production capacity and create 30 new jobs as the… Read More >

19 November 2025

What Else Can You Show Me? Furniture Firm Launches Dylan-Inspired Installation for HIX 2025

Leading contract furniture firm Furniture Fusion has launched What Else Can You Show Me? A unique, music-inspired installation created in collaboration with design studio Bell & Swift as part of their appearance at HIX London later this month. Following their award-winning 2024 installation, the Furniture Fusion team has been developing another standout concept, this time… Read More >

18 November 2025

Wellness Travel: The Other Side of the Checklist

In a world where rest has become a luxury and burnout is a badge of honour, the wellness industry is booming, promising transformation through travel. But what does it say about modern life when we have to leave it behind to feel well? And how can hospitality brands respond, not with temporary fixes, but with experiences… Read More >

13 November 2025