Projects
Q&A With Henry Gurney, Ocee Design
Design Insider caught up Henry Gurney of Ocee Design to discuss through his inspiration for the HenRay Collection and his thoughts on innovation.
Working to live, living to work
Office design is changing fast as the boundaries between home and work life become increasingly blurred Driven by technological advances our lifestyles today directly relate to the way we occupy and utilise spaces and buildings like never before, as we constantly move from one piece of technology to another as we go about our working lives. Against this backdrop the furniture industry has… Read More >
Inside Out Contracts: Snowflake Gelato, London
London based Snowflake Gelato have just opened their latest parlour, scooping up gelato joy in Marble Arch. Working with Snowflake’s designated designers, Inside Out Contracts supplied tables and chairs to match the brand’s modern and luxurious aesthetic. The end result is a decadent interior, rich with soft caramel upholsteries and solid dark wood from a… Read More >
New designs from Newmor wallcoverings
Burnished tiles and tactile tweeds Newmor Wallcoverings today launch two new designs which add raw tiled textures and intricate herringbone weaves to their collection of commercial quality fabric-backed vinyl wallcoverings. Sorrento: Sorrento is a burnished tile effect available in 19 lustrous metallic and buffed matte tones. The deeply embossed surface catches the light, and metallic… Read More >
AREEN’S INTERIOR UPGRADE OF WESTIN PALACE MADRID
Fast track design and procurement package on all 467 rooms and suites Award-winning design practice Areen Hospitality has completed the first phase of the 467 guest room renovation of the iconic Westin Palace Madrid, one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in Spain. This latest appointment adds to Areen’s growing reputation within the international… Read More >
Product Watch: Chad Lighting – Panino
Panino, a simple wall light with a choice of shade colours lends itself to many contexts. These include placing a pair either side of a bed or as hallway lighting. Panino can be specified either in walnut or oak. The vertical strip of metal can come in a variety of finishes: chrome, satin nickel or… Read More >
Newhey Carpets- Hotel Savoy, Prague
Newhey Carpets, a leading British manufacturer and designer of innovative, high performance and sustainable commercial carpets recently supplied over 2000 square metres of Colortec+ carpet for the Hotel Savoy, Prague. The luxurious 5 star hotel, situated in the diplomatic area of Prague, underwent a huge refurbishment in 2015. The hotel, which can be found in… Read More >
Q&A with Blacksheep
Blacksheep is an independent, international and award winning design agency. Over the past twelve years they have developed an expert practice within the hospitality industry, collaborating with a broad range of clients to create iconic and remarkable projects. DI sat down with the Blacksheep team to discuss through the expectations of the end user have… Read More >
Inside Out – WMS Food Hall, Birmingham
Inside Out was appointed by the projects furniture consultant WeSpace to supply furniture for the refurbishment of the WMS Food Hall at the University of Birmingham. Creating a modern and youthful environment Inside Out supplied chairs in an array of bright colours with complementing laminate and wood tables. “Following extensive flood damage from a burst… Read More >
Designer’s Muse: A Discussion on Transition
As part of our focus on ‘Transition’ Design Insider hopped across to Amsterdam to find out a bit more about the concept behind citizenM and to get some more insight into how the way we use a space is changing. For this we interviewed Erikjan Vermeulen, head of architecture and partner at concrete and Robin Chadha, CMO at CitizenM…. Read More >
Noah from Ocee Design
Workspaces are becoming more open, flexible environments, taking inspiration from domestic interiors. The Noah collection, by Ocee Design, creates a relaxed breakout area as well as a contemporary timeless aesthetic to an atrium or lounge. This collection, designed by Samuel Wright celebrates the craft of the British manufacturing industry, using traditional techniques to produce contemporary… Read More >
The Hospitality Transition
“Transition” is the current buzz word in commercial interiors, the way space is designed and consumed is being influenced by the transformation in the way we work, travel and relax. Design Insider take a closer look at “transitional spaces” and the factors influencing this shift. In architectural terms “transitional spaces” are defined as spaces located… Read More >
A library with no bookcases
Modern study with a hotel lobby/Internet café vibe Like the communal areas of any hotel, office environments are becoming more transitional in nature with the growth of mobile working. Gresham has been creating made-to-order furniture for office and commercial environments for 40 years. It’s witnessed many trends through the decades and while mobile working has… Read More >