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Q&A with Daniel Hopwood, Studio Hopwood
Daniel heads one of London’s leading interior design companies, Studio Hopwood, working mainly on high end residential properties plus the occasional hotel or restaurant. His knowledge and experience of 25 years has been recognised by the industry, having been elected as the President of the British Institute of Interior Design. So Dan, what are… Read More >
Q&A with Simon Rawlings, David Collins Studio
We ask Creative Director, Simon Rawlings to share his thoughts on how the international hospitality sector has grown and the trends he sees unfolding within the luxury sector.
Q&A with Katie Walter, Elegant Clutter
Katie Walter is Elegant Clutter’s Artwork Design Manager. Katie’s studied Graphic Design at Kingston University and worked in a London retail design agency before joining Elegant Clutter in 2013. Katie and her team of 5 Artwork designers employ a broad mix of graphic, illustrative and fine art techniques to create content for EC’s bespoke projects. Her… Read More >
Q&A with Jess Sorel, Decca
Jess Sorel’s career has spanned nearly twenty years in the contract furniture industry, resulting in a body of work that demonstrates his passion for questioning the status quo. Formerly designer and design director at Metro Furniture, Jess established sorelstudio in the San Francisco Bay Area to provide product design, creative direction and design strategy services… Read More >
Q&A with Andrew Linwood, Areen Design
As Head of Areen Hospitality, Andrew is involved in and monitors all aspects of a project: from initial client contact, brief and concept development through to documentation and site installation. He has designed interiors for many of the world’s leading hotel operators including Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, Raffles, Swissôtel and Starwood. After gaining a degree in Interior… Read More >
Q&A with Marcus Wareing and Robert Angell
We ask two of the best in their class to share their thoughts on the evolution of luxury design in restaurants and hotels and describe how they create the perfect dining experience.
Q&A with Robert Chelsom, Chelsom
Robert Chelsom is joint Managing Director with son, Will, of Chelsom Limited, and is a former President of the Lighting Industry Association and a past Director of the BCFA.
Q&A with Kerry Cottam, Milliken
Kerry Cottam is a Senior Designer at Milliken. She trained in textile design at Blackburn and joined Milliken in 2011. She has worked within the flooring design industry for the past 12 years starting her career as a junior before progressing to Senior Designer after just five years. Kerry specialises in tufting design: using pre-dyed yarns… Read More >
Q&A With Mike Read, Maine
Mike Read formed MKP over 30 years ago, building the company from scratch to become the well respected and multi award- winning, engineering company it is today. Design has always been a driving force, even before MKP was formed he had a drawing board at home, designing in the evening and making tools during the… Read More >
Q&A with Mark Barrell, Boss Design
Mark Barrell is Design Director at Boss Design Group. An industrial designer, he has specialised in the development of work seating over the last decade and developed products that sell across the globe.
A week with the Design Team – Lyndon Design
Lyndon Design is renowned for quality handcrafted upholstered seating and furniture and is widely specified throughout hospitality and corporate environments
Q&A with Suzanne Edwards, Newmor
Last week we sat down with Alys Bryan to discuss through the standards and regulations within the contract fabric industry, this week our focus moves to wallcoverings and who better to talk about this industry experts – Newmor. Suzanne Edwards, Design Manger at Newmor has had plenty of experience when it comes to wallcoverings, in the… Read More >
Q&A with Steffi Backhouse, GA Design – Student Clinics
Back in June and July the BCFA held the ‘New Designers Student Clinics’ in which advisers from all over the contract design industry came and talked to the students exhibiting at the event, hoping to assist them in the transition from pleasing universities tutors to pleasing industry professionals. We spoke to Steffi Backhouse who assisted… Read More >