Industry News
The Designer’s Muse – Exploring 3D Printing (teaser)
Design Insider sat down with Mehran Gharleghi, Studio Integrate to discuss through the process of 3D printing, clearing up a few myths on this innovative process. we also take a closer look at Morgan Furniture ‘RIO’ chair. Check out the short teaser below: The full video will be published on the 12th April!!
Chelsom to exhibit at HD Expo 2016
Chelsom are delighted to once again be exhibiting at HD Expo 2016 which takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on 4th-6th May. HD Expo is the USA’s premier trade show and conference for the international hospitality industry, remaining at the forefront by offering the newest and most innovative products and services, providing inspiration and… Read More >
THE RED COUCH KEEPS KOBE TRAVELLING ALL OVER THE WORLD
An iconic red sofa, travelling the world to build up a Gallery of Mankind, is upholstered in a fabric supplied by Kobe. World renowned photo-concept artist Horst Wackerbarth, who has spent more than 25 years travelling the world getting people to talk on the sofa, recently revealed that he’d picked Kobe’s ‘Real’ velvet fabric for… Read More >
Roca London Gallery by Zaha Hadid Architects
Following the tragic news of the passing of Dame Zaha Hadid, we show our appreciation to the iconic Architect by remembering her collaboration with BCFA member, Roca. The Zaha Hadid Architects designed Roca showroom in London which opened its doors in October 2011. The showroom incorporates space for the Roca London Gallery, which offers a changing… Read More >
KI’s Award Winning Seating Chosen for Award Winning College
KI’s award-winning range of educational seating products has been chosen to take pride of place in one of Scotland’s largest colleges. 14,000 individual products across 400 different product lines will be used by City of Glasgow College staff and students in their Riverside Campus on the banks of the River Clyde and will be seen… Read More >
Boss Design’s revolutionary Coza task chair sweeps the board
Following its launch last year, Boss Design’s Coza task chair has scooped multiple awards in the UK and USA. These include; Best of NeoCon Silver Award 2015 at North America’s largest commercial interiors show in Chicago; the Athenaeum Good Design Award 2015; Mixology Product of The Year 2015; and Red Dot Product Design Award 2015…. Read More >
Book Release: Decorating with Carpets
BCFA members Stark Carpets have just launched an inspiring book, looking at how carpet design can transform a space. In interior design, a carpet’s influence is never outsized. In fact, more than any other element of a room, the effect a carpet has on a space is every bit as great as its size. Decorators have long recognized… Read More >
THE BIG QUESTION: TRANSITION – WHAT IS CAUSING IT? Part 2
Design Insider went out to the BCFA Members to see what their experience and thoughts are on the crossover of design between different market sectors. Here is what they said: HF Contract on Healthcare We’ve always experienced crossover within a variety of sectors due to the nature of what we offer. Trend based items filter through retail… Read More >
Hansgrohe iF Design Awards
A shower of awards for the bathroom and kitchen specialist from the Black Forest Eight iF DESIGN AWARDS For Axor and Hansgrohe products Given the highest recognition for outstanding design achievements, eight products made by Hansgrohe SE have been honoured with the iF Award 2016. The mixer and shower manufacturer from the Black Forest currently… Read More >
The Big Question: Transition – What is causing it?
Design Insider went out to the BCFA Members to see what their experience and thoughts are on the crossover of design between different market sectors. Here is what they said: Protocol on Hospitality and Healthcare “We have always worked a lot with the hospitality/hotel sector. One of the current trends is to expand the use of hotel… Read More >
AREEN SECURES MAIDEN INTERIORS PROJECT IN CHINA
Largest luxury private villa in one of China’s most exclusive developments London-based design practice Areen Hospitality is working on the interiors of a 3,000 sqm private villa, located at One Park Gubei, a massive project which will contain what is expected to become the most luxurious residential area in Shanghai. Within this development, One Park… Read More >
Where two worlds collide…
Mark Barrell, Design Director at The Boss Design Group, talks to us about the crossover between the workplace and hospitality sectors. The Boss Design Group is a designer and manufacturer of office seating. Established in the UK in 1983, the company now operates multiple production facilities around the world and has supplied more than half… Read More >
GROHE chosen to feature in the world’s greenest building
A selection of GROHE’s products have been chosen to kit out The Edge in Amsterdam, Holland- the greenest building in the world according to BREEAM GROHE is delighted to announce that its Blue and Red kitchen taps and Europlus E basin mixers have been chosen to feature in The Edge- the greenest building in the… Read More >