Innovation
Grohe: The Digital Revolution of Showers
GROHE has just launched the modern shower, SmartConnect 310, which is classified as a digital revolution. GROHE is a leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of beautiful sanitary fittings, including taps for the bathroom and kitchen, showers from the thermostatic mixer to electric, concealed valves and WC systems. [Find Grohe on BCFA Product Finder] Digitalisation and… Read More >
Deutsche Bhan’s Idea Train Choo-Choo-Chooses Camira Fabrics
The future of rail travel: German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has unveiled it’s plans for it’s new “Idea Train” (also known as “Ideenzug”), and a range of Camira fabrics have been selected to feature throughout the train. The 30-metre long train has been created to showcase new concepts with the hope of inspiring ultra-futuristic train travel. The… Read More >
Product Focus: Lukas Lukoševičius, TableAir
At Clerkenwell Design Week we sat down with CEO TableAir, Lukas Lukoševičius. He told us about his collaboration with Edge Design by Pledge and how his new innovative product can be fully intergrated into any workplace. Lukas told us all about this workplace solution and where he sees workplace environments changing in the future… Engage your… Read More >
From Concept to Design: Skai Fabric Pioneer the Automotive Industry too
The Hornschuch Groups Skai® Fabrics, exclusively distributed in the UK/Ireland by Malone fabrics, show their diversity through-out the different contract sectors in the conecept design of THE PIONEER.THE PIONEER is based on a Citroen C4 Cactus, the air bumpers, which are so typical of the Cactus, on the side, front and rear are retained, but are given… Read More >
Outdoor upholstery getting too hot in the sun? Not any more!
Have you ever sat down on a seat that has been in direct sunlight, and it’s been too hot to sit on? Our poor bums! But not any more. With skai® cool colors Venezia, Malone Fabrics in partnership with the HornschuchGroup presents a true innovation in the area of outdoor upholstered furniture.The new development is… Read More >
THE EDIBLE BUS STOP® AT ECOBUILD 2017
THE EDIBLE BUS STOP® TO SHOWCASE PLAYFUL APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AT ECOBUILD 2017 Six years after its first urban intervention, The Edible Bus Stop® has grown into an award winning Landscape Architecture and Design Consultancy. Using a multidisciplinary approach, it is recognised for being provocative and playful in its methodology. The organisation has… Read More >
Q&A with Toan Nguyen, Laufen
Groundbreaking Material Innovation – A Glimse at Laufen’s SaphirKeramik An outstanding collaboration between Laufen and French Designer Toan Nguyen, the INO washbasin and shelf from the INO bathroom collection picked up an award for innovative use of materials. The INO collection skillfully utilises groundbreaking SaphirKeramik, created by Laufen in 2013. This revolutionary ceramic material offers… Read More >
Shaw Contract’s ‘In-Stock’ hits UK Contract Markets with it’s Exclusive EcoWorx® and EcoSolution® Q Yarn
EcoWorx® and EcoSolution® Shaw Contract Exclusive used on ‘In-Stock’ Shaw Contract has launched In-Stock – a new range of design focused carpet tiles developed for the UK contract market. Created to meet the industry’s cost and lead-time drivers, In-Stock includes 46 separate colour-ways – from neutral tones to vibrant citrus shades.In-Stock benefits include a 61… Read More >
Step by Step: Lincrusta
During December Design Insider will explore the production processes behind our members’ most unique and innovative designs. In our last post, Futureglass shared their expertise in glass design with their bespoke pedestal table. Today we move to a completely different industry with Lincrusta as we follow their process from design all the way through to… Read More >
Your wishes come true with Johnson Tiles NEW ‘GENIE’ Tool
Johnson Tiles has created a new interactive tile-picking tool that expertly matches its extensive range of products to any uploaded photo.
LASVIT create striking feature for Hong Kong Office
Winy Maas, the renowned co-founder of Dutch design firm MVRDV, transformed a former Hong Kong industrial building into unique offices, filled with light and topped by a roof garden. Implementing his ‘honesty principle’ in design, its interiors expose all wiring and pipes, contrasted by glass and steel. 133 Wai Yip Street resulted in an entirely… Read More >
Lincrusta launch new fire retardant product
This year we’ve been busy working on a new formula in order to improve the fire rating of Lincrusta and we’re very excited to have finally launched our new Class B fire rated products.
The Hansgrohe iBox universal celebrates its 15th anniversary
A 15-year success story: Tried and tested over 7 million times Concealed installation made easy, fast, reliable and versatile: this year the Hansgrohe iBox universal is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary.