Industry News
Metallic Trends and Finishes
As 2018 comes to a close, Design Insider would like to explore trends relating to metals and metallic finishes that have inspired designers throughout the year. Many BCFA members gave us responses relating to brassware, copper and metallic finishes – as well as some 2019 predictions! For some time Brass and Gold have been the go-to metals… Read More >
Manufacturing with Steel: Bisley
During December our focus has been on metals, we have delved into both the UK manufacturing processes of metals, Jim Duddolph got Heavy with Metal and we have looked in to the enduring trends of metal finishes in the contract furnishing sector. We also took the opportunity to speak with Helen Owen, Marketing Director at UK storage… Read More >
Getting heavy with metal
As my short material essays have detailed over the course of the year, there have been multiple ‘material ages;’ large periods of time in which the human race relied upon a particular material in maintaining and developing the species. There are however, very few that can boast to being the inspiration behind an entire music… Read More >
The art of aluminium – Burgess Furniture
Producing quality furniture starts with quality materials. For Burgess Furniture, specialist in metal function chairs, it begins with the perfect blend of aluminium! By sourcing the right raw materials, the British manufacturer produces some of the most robust hospitality furniture available, furniture which has lasted for over 40 years for some of its customers. The… Read More >
What is a Wire Drawing Facility?
We recently had the opportunity to share Harrison Spinks’ news and achievements from 2018, one of which was their investment of £1.8 million in a new wire drawing facility. This substantial investment caught our attention and we couldn’t help but contact Richard Essery, managing director of Harrison Spinks Components, and ask him for a great deal… Read More >
2018: A Busy Year for Harrison Spinks!
It’s been a busy and successful year for Leeds-based bed maker Harrison Spinks! In February the fifth-generation family business strengthened its commitment to British manufacturing by investing £1.8million in a new wire drawing facility on British Steel’s site in Scunthorpe. The new lines will draw the ultra-fine wire used to manufacture Harrison Spinks’ world-leading pocket… Read More >
Mizzi Studio’s Curvaceous clad Kiosks
The Royal Parks announce an exciting collaboration with Colicci to launch a collection of healthy food kiosks across London parks. Tom Raffield, who has become known for the transformation of wood using a unique method of steam bending, has been commissioned to realise Mizzi Studio’s design for curvaceous oak cladding for a number of the kiosks. Serving… Read More >