Industry News
Thinking outside of the box with wallpaper in hotels
Susi Bellamy, wallpaper partner to the Independent Hotel Show 2019, explores the ways wallpaper can be used to give a unique look to boutique and luxury hotels. With the trend for industrial chic reaching saturation point, we have begun to witness a return to more romantic and antique-inspired interiors in boutique and luxury hotels. Hotels… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Memphis Brights
Following on from Edmund Bell’s Raw Japanese blog, the third trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Memphis Brights. Memphis design… love it or hate it! Memphis is a design movement that began in 1981 – while the name might make you think that it was born in Tennesse, it got it started in Milan, Italy. Designer Ettore Sottsass founded the… Read More >
Bespoke by Evans’ Sublimatic Thermoprinting Technology
Manchester based textiles company, Bespoke by Evans invests in a new digital sublimation printer which uses heat to transfer dye onto flame retardant fabrics for use in the contract sector. “With our new Italian-engineered printing technology, we not only achieve the highest quality print results, but we can also meet our customer demands in less… Read More >
Drawing Attention: The Digital Culture of Contemporary Architectural Drawings
Roca’s autumn exhibition examines the state of contemporary architectural drawing, revealing its potential to describe so much more than simply the detailing of a building’s construction. In what is now being referred to as the ‘postdigital era’ – a time when technology is so pervasive that it is the basis of all we create and… Read More >
Pouring Perfection
Our material of choice for this month has been water and whilst it’s influence upon design might not be obvious, it is in fact vital in the creation of a particular type of surface material that can be found in most interior environments around the world. Mineral composites like plaster and Jesmonite will forever remain… Read More >
Harrison Spinks allows nation Inside The Factory
Renowned Yorkshire bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, is set to be star of the screen when Inside The Factory airs on Tuesday 20th August at 8pm on BBC TWO with a focus on making mattresses. “To be chosen to be part of a programme as prestigious as Inside The Factory is a huge honour for Harrison Spinks…. Read More >
Trends in Contract by Trevira CS 2019/2020
Trevira CS fabrics fulfil worldwide the important fire safety standards demanded in hotels and restaurants. With Trevira CS fabrics every textile element can be designed safely. At Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Trevira presented “Trends in Contract 2019/2020” for the areas of work, hotels, restaurants, and health and care. The show gave visitors, especially interior designers and… Read More >