Industry News
Rhubarb Seating: Designing for the Senses
Design is an activity of the senses and the emotions. The appeal of a design is an immensely individual response – how each of us responds to a particular aesthetic is ultimately a personal thing, regardless of our ability to evaluate it rationally. However, there are some general design principles, aside from pure aesthetics, which… Read More >
Designing the Future of Care: Insights from Rebecca Hunter on Creating Engaging and Supportive Environments
In this insightful conversation, we spoke with Rebecca Hunter, Founder of Rebecca Hartley Interiors, to explore her experience in designing care homes and how the sector is evolving. Since launching her company in 2011, Rebecca has specialized in creating thoughtfully designed environments for care settings, ensuring they meet both the practical and emotional needs of… Read More >
Hypnos Launches New Online Experience
With simpler navigation and an improved browsing experience, the brand-new website is making it easy for international and independent hoteliers, designers, serviced apartment and student accommodation providers, franchisees and management companies to immerse in the world of Hypnos. The new website, www.hypnoscontractbeds.com, has been rebuilt from the ground-up after an extensive analysis of user experience…. Read More >
Illuminating Design: Nordlux’s Lone Pedersen on the Power of Colour in Lighting
As part of Design Insider’s colour campaign, we had the pleasure of speaking with Lone Pedersen, Product Manager for Design For The People and Nordlux Decorative. Nordlux, known for its mission to enhance quality of life through innovative lighting design, collaborates with leading contemporary designers to create functional, timeless lighting solutions. In this interview, Lone… Read More >
Satelliet UK: The Importance of Thoughtful Furniture Design for Care Homes
Creating a nurturing environment in care homes goes beyond providing basic amenities; it’s about making every resident feel at home, safe, and valued. One often overlooked aspect of this mission is the furniture. Satelliet UK provide thoughtfully designed furniture that can significantly enhance the quality of life for residents, supporting both their physical and mental… Read More >
New York and London: MillerKnoll Announces New Global Hubs
MillerKnoll, a global leader in design, is opening two new flagship locations in London and New York this month. Including contract showrooms and stores from across the company’s collective of brands, these spaces build upon the MillerKnoll strategy of creating world-class design destinations globally. This approach provides their employees with inspiring workplaces and offers customers… Read More >
Announcing the Next Generation Awards 2025: Honouring the Excellence Behind Commercial Interiors
Following the success of the 2024 Next Generation Student Award, Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) and Design Insider are thrilled to expand our awards program with the introduction of four new categories exclusively for CIUK members in 2025. These awards go beyond merely recognising talent—they offer our entire commercial interiors community an insightful glimpse into the… Read More >
Celebrating Emerging Talent: The Next Generation Awards 2025 Launched
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) and Design Insider are proud to launch the Next Generation Awards 2025 student award, an initiative dedicated to showcasing the creativity and innovation of the UK’s second-year Interior Design Degree students. With the generous sponsorship of Silentnight, this year’s awards promise to… Read More >
Inside Out Contracts: Milan in a Van Tour 2024: Mid-Tour Insights
Inside Out Contracts’ Milan in a Van Tour 2024 has been a great adventure, bringing the freshest design trends and innovations straight to industry pros across the UK. This year’s tour is all about showcasing the freshest and most cutting-edge ideas in the world of commercial design. They’ve been traveling through major cities, discovering the… Read More >
30 Years of Success: Liese Brandt and Richard Hunt Reflect on RHA’s Journey from Humble Beginnings to Industry Leadership
In celebration of RHA’s 30th anniversary, we had the pleasure of speaking with Liese Brandt, the company’s Managing Director, who continues the legacy of her father, Richard Hunt, the founder of RHA. In our conversation Liese shares insights into the origins of RHA, from its first contracts with McDonalds to becoming a key player in… Read More >
Industry Leaders Leverage the Power of Colour in Commercial Interiors
From offices to hospitality venues, colour can transform environments, making them more inviting and dynamic. We explore how industry leaders from Boss Design, Camira Fabrics, Ulster Carpets, Newmor Wallcoverings, and Mullan Lighting are harnessing the power of colour. Their insights reveal how thoughtful colour application can evoke emotional connections and enhance guest experiences. Mullan Lighting,… Read More >
Colour in Design Awards
Colour is one of the most fundamental elements of design but its power to transform is often overlooked or dismissed as simply decoration. Colour demands our attention, communicates ideas, connects us together and offers a richer experience of the world around us. Matt Turner Colour’s ubiquitous nature creates a paradox for itself, its continuous presence… Read More >
Sylva Foundation Receives Major Funding to Address Gender Inequality in Woodworking
Sylva Foundation, a national environmental charity based in Oxfordshire, has been awarded a grant of £240,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to tackle gender inequality in Britain’s heritage woodwork and furniture making sectors. The charity runs a successful wood school and hosts multiple businesses at its Wood Centre in Long Wittenham, South Oxfordshire. Through… Read More >