Industry News
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Appetite Shift: How GLP‑1 Drugs Are Redesigning Food & Beverage Innovation
A quiet revolution is taking place in the food world. In this piece, WeWantMore Strategy Partner Sophie Maxwell explores how this new era of mindful consumption is redefining creativity in the F&B industry and why the future of eating might be smaller, smarter and more meaningful. The rise of appetite‑suppressing drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy… Read More >
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 >
Comfort Crafted: Lyndon’s Role as a British Manufacturer with Global Reach
At Design Insider, we’re committed to highlighting the craft, innovation, and direction of leading furniture manufacturers. This month, Design Insider sat down with Stephen Russell, Managing Director of Lyndon, part of the Boss Design Group. Earlier this year, Boss Design joined the portfolio of Japanese workplace and seating specialist Okamura Corporation, a move that places… Read More >
Shepherd& Establishes reative Partnership with Bush & Associates
Shepherd&, the visionary design atelier, has further cemented its presence within the Parisian design industry through the appointment of founding partner Timothy Shepherd as Managing Director of Bush & Associates. This new alignment brings together Shepherd&’s progressive approach with Bush & Associates’ 50 years of trusted delivery in France, creating a powerhouse uniquely positioned to… Read More >
Quickfire 10 with Kate Mitchell: NEWH Scholarship Awards
Ahead of the NEWH UK Fundraiser and Scholarship Awards, we caught up with Kate Mitchell, Scholarship Director and Commercial Lead at Timorous Beasties, for a Quickfire 10 (ish) on NEWH’s mission, the power of scholarships, and why this charity-driven network is shaping the next generation of hospitality talent. This yearth NEWH UK Fundraiser and Scholarship Awards… Read More >