Inspiration
Northern Design Scene: L. S. Lowry
Laurence Stephen Lowry, was born in Salfold, Manchester in 1887. Many of his paintings and drawing were directly inspired by and depicted Manchester cityscapes. An Accident (1926) – The scene depicted here shows a crowd forming around a women found to have committed suicide. In Lowry’s early life he worked as a dept collector only… Read More >
Manchester: A nights stay in…Motel One, Manchester-Royal Exchange
Manchester is the design hub of the north and with that comes the need for hotels with interiors designed to impress. In the running to Manchester Open Design Insider has taken a trip to Manchester and has got an inside peek at the latest and best hotels. Successful budget hotel group, Motel One have just… Read More >
Northern Design Scene: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
With the BCFA Manchester Open fast approaching we have decided to create a collection of articles focusing on the design scene in the north. Generally, people believe that London is the hub of creativity in the UK but we would like to debunk that theory. On a sunny day in July, I took a trip… Read More >
Milliken jump on board for Healthier Seas
According to a joint report by the FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation) and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), an estimated 640,000 tonnes of fishing nets are left in our oceans each year, accounting for one-tenth of all marine litter. Ghost Fishing UK is an established, underwater conservation team, which is comprised entirely of… 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 >
BCFA OPEN SPRING DESIGN: Need Inspiration? Check out the local galleries
With the BCFA OPEN SPRING DESIGN growing ever closer, we have done the hard work for you and found out what’s showing at the surrounding galleries. You may be so eager to get into our event that you arrive too early and have time to catch some inspiration from the surrounding area. Have a look… 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 >
22 Artists and their Embodiment of Freedom through one product
LUCES DE LIBERTAD (LIGHTS FOR FREEDOM) Design Insider’s theme this month is Product Focus and for Design Week Mexico last year, BCFA member Astro Lighting were kind enough to donate some of their ‘Eclipse’ wall lights to Mexican Charity ‘Pro Mujeres Cautivas’ a cause that helps women in vulnerable situations. What a way to inspire… Read More >
Versital Wins Second Round of Bathroom Business with Andaz Liverpool Street
Versital is delighted to have been specified by the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel in London for the second stage of its bathroom renovations. Versital supplied 40 bespoke shower trays for the first phase of refurbishments completed in November 2016. The second stage will start in February 2017 and will see Versital supply an additional 200… 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 >
Carpet Trends – Geometry, Optical Illusions & Dark Ambience
Carpets are emerging more and more as the focal point in many interior designs. While hard surfaces, such as concrete, tiles and timber offer a clean, modern finish, the comfort, warmth and high design factor offered by carpets are unrivaled. They are a playground of opportunities for designers, architects and artists. Ege Carpets has pointed… Read More >