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Flame retardant textiles for the maritime sector
This month our focus is the cruise sector, we took this opportunity to discuss textile requirements with Trevira CS. The special requirements relating to the safety of passengers on cruise ships include particularly stringent fire protection regulations which also govern the sector of interior furnishing. Flame retardant Trevira CS fabrics can pass the relevant requirements… Read More >
What can different sectors learn from one another?
Knightsbridge Furniture is a UK based manufacturer of contract furniture that serves a number of sectors including; workplace, hospitality and healthcare. Due to the current COVID-19 crises the spotlight is firmly focused on the care sector (in the broadest sense) and is likely to be for some time so Knightsbridge gathered together a group of… Read More >
SOCIAL DISTANCING IN STYLE: A CREATIVE APPROACH TO FLOORING DESIGN FOR THE CHANGED WORKPLACE
Milliken launches a design-led carpet tile collection to assist social distancing and promote mental and physical well-being in the workplace. [Find Milliken through BCFA Product Finder] To support the safety and cultural needs of the new workplace, Milliken has created ‘Social Factor’: a collection of informational carpet tile graphics that can be easily inserted into… Read More >
Q&A with Laura Taylor, Junior Contract Designer at ILIV
Laura Taylor has worked for BCFA member ILIV for over 4 years. In her role as Junior Contract Designer Laura works closely with Senior Designer Emily Arch, as part of ILIV’s thriving design department, which currently includes 3 textiles designers, 5 home designs and 2 contract designers. Design Insider sat down with Laura to ask… Read More >
How are you keeping in touch?
During this unprecedented time it is no longer possible to meet with clients face to face, so Design Insider spoke with our BCFA members to find the new ways in which they are keeping in touch. Fameed Khalique, Managing Director, Fameed Khalique We are trying to work as normally as possible given the current situation,… Read More >
Webinar: Dr Craig Knight, Identity Realization
This week we streamed the third webinar in our new series, enabling interior designers, manufacturers and the creative community to join Design Insider Editor Alys Bryan as she interviewed Dr Craig Knight, Founder and Director of Identity Realization. Craig discussed happiness in the workplace, the effect of empowerment at work, positive spaces for working from… Read More >
FOUR new upholstery ranges from Edmund Bell.
BCFA member Edmund Bell thought they would kick 2020 off with a bang and launch not one, but four new upholstery ranges: ELEGANCE, ELITE, MERIDIAN and VIRTUE. From chunky weaves with interesting yarn combinations creating two-tone structures, to elegant and luxurious velvets, and other subtle textures; these new ranges offer something to suit all tastes… Read More >