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 >

16 December 2019

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 >

2 February 2017

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 >

23 January 2017

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 >

11 January 2017

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 >

21 December 2016

BCFA Open Textile Trends

Before we open the doors to BCFA Open on the 26th & 27th October we take a look at the trends which will be exhibited by our textile and carpet members. The contract interiors market demands innovation alongside exciting new trends. At BCFA Open our exhibitors will take the opportunity to launch new collections which demonstrate innovation… Read More >

3 October 2016