Industry News
GROHE’s products awarded prestigious accolades
The sophisticated design of GROHE’s products appeals to design lovers all over the world and also attracts renowned awards on a regular basis. Having amassed 230 design awards in recent years, the brand is delighted to add more accolades to its name this year, including the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Product Design Award,… Read More >
Hansgrohe Open a new research and development Lab
Yet another milestone: Hansgrohe SE opens a new research and development lab “The lab is an expression of our power of innovation” Hansgrohe SE continues to focus on and invest in their manufacturing & research facilities in Germany. At the end of April, the company inaugurated a new research and development lab at the headquarters… Read More >
Morgan Furniture: Design Guild Mark for Kyoto
Morgan is delighted to have been awarded a 2016 Design Guild Mark for their Japanese inspired Kyoto collection. Designed by Morgan Studio, Kyoto is a system of linear benches that interlock to create informal seating. It is fully upholstered and features timber, glass or marble table tops. Set-up to reward excellence in the design of… Read More >
BCFA and Design Insider at Clerkenwell 2016
We were extremely busy at this years Clerkenwell Design Week – with an incredible number of BCFA members showcasing their latest products, presenting and even some hands on experiences! Whilst Design Insider set out to video and interview members, The rest of the BCFA team set out to ensure we popped in to say hello to… Read More >
The Guide to Fresh Design – Graduate Summer Exhibition Guide 2016
The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA) has a history of supporting the link between education and industry seeking to build links between the two, in the past this has been facilitated through student clinics.
Ocee’s showroom is packed with new products and initiatives
20 Old Street Clerkenwell and the Crypt St James’ Church This year’s CDW will see more new products from Ocee than ever before. Ocee Ergonomics is a unique programme of services and products offering full workstation and acoustic assessments, training, with RIBA CPDs, and an extensive new product portfolio. The product areas include acoustic solutions,… Read More >
William Knight, CDW Show Director to announce Design Guild Mark Awards at the Goldsmiths’ Centre 26th May 2016
William Knight, show director of Clerkenwell Design Week will officially announce and present the Design Guild Mark Awards at the Goldsmiths’ Centre on the 26th May. William Knight comments: “It’s been an honour to work with the Design Guild Mark team over the last four years to promote this brilliant initiative that celebrates the best in British furniture Design…. Read More >
Rycotewood Graduate Show: In The Making
Graduate show ‘In the Making’ will showcase work from the country’s sole remaining craft-focused undergraduate furniture course. Students from Rycotewood Furniture Centre have organised the exhibition of over 30 unique pieces of handcrafted furniture at the Furniture Makers’ Hall in London
Roman: Future Business Magnates
International shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, is a business mentor for a team of Year 8 entrepreneurial students who have been inspired by the plight of a classmate who is fighting to overcome genetic health issues that involved major surgery. Roman has teamed up with a group of Year 8s from Barnard Castle School in… Read More >
FORGET-ME-NOT
St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh is blooming with Forget-Me-Nots after Johnson Tiles created a garden of ceramic flowers for the hospice’s new Tribute Funds initiative.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2016 sees the launch of a new initiative to provide opportunities for young people
DesigningFutures@CDW is a new project set up by Jade-Ilke Creative Solutions and supported by Clerkenwell Design Week, Sketch Studios and Milliken. The project has been developed to tackle the issue of access into the design, interiors and construction sectors for young people. The initiative aims to help reduce the barriers for youngsters by creating practical… Read More >
Furniture competition celebrates design talent
A competition set by a leading British furniture manufacturer has tested the skills of young designers and makers.
KOBE UK IRISH INTERIORS SHOWCASE PREVIEW
Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, will showcase a number of contemporary and premium fabric collections at the Irish Interiors Showcase in May. Kobe’s Elements, which was awarded ‘Top Product’ by Design Insider at the Independent Hotel Show in London, is a range of 100% flame retardant fabrics for both domestic and contract window décor and… Read More >