Industry News
GROHE garners fifth “red dot: Best of the Best” award
Coveted design award goes to innovative kitchen tap Minta Touc The 2014 edition of the “red dot award: product design 2014” once again saw GROHE prove its prowess as a leading manufacturer of design taps and water fittings. Apart from picking up awards for its Thermostat Grohtherm 2000, its GROHE Rainshower® Flower Collection and its… Read More >
KI Europe Mixology Student Award 2014
SANG A CHOI WINNER OF MIXOLOGY STUDENT FURNITURE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY KI EUROPE The Mixology14 Student Furniture Designer of the Year award, sponsored by KI Europe’s KICKSTART programme,has been won by Sang A Choi of Buckinghamshire New University for her innovative designs, Beehive and Pony. This award is open to any person… Read More >
Chelsom launch new collection and website
More than two years of in- house design led by Robert and Will Chelsom has resulted in the launch of Chelsom’s brand new collection, Edition 24. The catalogue is more than just a product selector, it encapsulates a revised brand image for the company, showcasing a multitude of beautifully designed new products as well as… Read More >
New Designers – A Sum Up!
FRESH, NEW AND BOLD DESIGNS Design Insider visited New Designers Part 1 this week and was amazed at the quality and professionalism of the young talented designers. Walking through there was a real mix of styles and personalities shown, there was the beautiful, the brave and the very bold. The BCFA and FR One gave… Read More >
Lyndon Design Launch US
‘us’ – the ultimate flexible seating solution from Lyndon Design Lyndon Design has unveiled ‘us’ – an infinitely versatile modular seating solution that is suitable for straight and curved configuration in various colours, styles and arrangements. Designed in-house and originating from a bespoke customer order, ‘us’ is ideally suited for corporate areas, from intimate reception… Read More >
Milliken Collaboration Wins 2 Awards at NeoCon
Milliken’s collaboration with jewellery designer rewarded with 2 awards at NeoCon Milliken’s latest collection from its USA design studio, Dissemblage was awarded a coveted Silver Best of NeoCon in the Broadloom Carpet category in Chicago on 9th June 2014. Created primarily for the Americas market by jewellery designer, Cresta Bledsoe, Dissemblage gives the optical illusion… Read More >
Morgan Clerkenwell is now open………
Officially launched during Clerkenwell Design Week, the new Morgan London showroom is a stunning gallery style space with double height curved glazing that fronts no. 1 Dallington Street, Clerkenwell, London. A highly respected and long-established brand for the hospitality sector, Morgan furniture collections are ideally suited to the developing workplace culture – one of the… Read More >
Burgess in Dubai
DUBAI SHOWROOM LAUNCH Burgess Furniture was proud to officially launch our first showroom in Dubai on the 21st May 2014. Located in Design House in Dubai’s Media City, the showroom features a large selection of our chairs, tables and accessories. Having supplied the Middle East for over 43 years and with the ever expanding hospitality… Read More >
Morgan – Art of Sketching
IPAD SKETCHING Morgan is pleased to announce that the winner of ‘The Lost Art of Sketching’ iPad competition is Adam O’Neill, Associate at Steffian Bradley Architects. Adam was one of hundreds of visitors to the new Morgan showroom, which was officially launched during Clerkenwell Design Week, 20-22nd May. Presented with the winning prize of a… Read More >
Laufen Win Yet Another Award
Pro S wins Red Dot Award Honoured for its minimalistic design combined with high functionality, Laufen’s Pro S range of sanitaryware and furniture has been recognised with the Red Dot Design Award 2014. Launched last year, the Pro S collection, designed for Laufen by Peter Wirz, features a wide selection of washbasins, plus a water-saving,… Read More >
BCFA MEMBERS BUSINESS FORUM
VIDEOS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Last month the BCFA put together a members business forum which explored some of the industries misconceived mysterious areas including copyright and social media, with the speakers enlightening the crowd. The event also gave some insight into a successful turn around of Ocee Design and the the success that came of bringing a… Read More >
Morgan opens its doors at Clerkenwell Design Week
Morgan furniture collections are also ideally suited to the developing workplace culture BCFA members Morgan are opening a new showroom – 1, Dallington Street, Clerkwenwell, London during this year’s festival, the showrooms indicated the company’s move to a fresh approach on workplace design. Lately Morgan has been awarded Morgan has been awarded two further Design Guild… Read More >
PAUL VON DER HEYDE INSTALLED AS NEW MASTER OF THE COMPANY
We must encourage our designer’s creativity, support our manufacturers’ effectiveness The Furniture Makers’ Company, the furnishing industry’s charity, is delighted to announce that Paul von der Heyde, Chairman of the British Furniture Confederation, has been installed as its new Master. The annual installation ceremony took place St Mary-le-Bow church, followed by a celebratory dinner at… Read More >