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Yarwood Leather: Behind the Design of Sleep & Eat 2019
Yarwood Leather offers an extensive range of world-class leathers and faux leathers, designed especially for seating applications. Bright tones and distressed leather look finishes bring a new approach to leather, mixing traditionally homely leathers into the public space. More than a leather supplier, Yarwood Leather offers a bespoke colour service and an additional leather embroidery… Read More >
Q&A with Alejandra Albarran: Room
When Alejandra Albarran, Director of Design and Innovation at ROOM, emailed us recently we leapt at the chance to ask her more about ROOM and the modern workplace. 1) Please could you tell us a bit about yourself? I started my career working in fashion and ran my own fashion label for a number of… Read More >
HAPPINESS – THE CATALYST FOR GOOD DESIGN?
Well-being is at the core of Milliken’s design ethos and in an attempt to understand how design can affect our physical and mental well-being the flooring designer and manufacturer commissioned architecture and interiors journalist Helen Parton to produce a report: “Happiness – The Catalyst for Good Design.” The findings are based on a collaboration between… Read More >
THE BEST OF BRITISH DESIGN AT BDNY
Now in its 10th year, Boutique Design New York (BDNY) is the leading trade fair and conference for the US hospitality, boutique and lifestyle sector serving interior design professionals in the United States, Canada and Europe. From 10-11th November, BDNY will bring 8,000+ designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, owners and developers together with 750+ manufacturers… Read More >
Amaze with Skopos’ new vintage fabric
Soft, meandering upholstery fabrics with a subtle vintage look and elegant decorative feel, Amaze is the most recent upholstery quality to join BCFA member Skopos’ portfolio. Aimed at hospitality and leisure interiors, the collection adds a simple decorative finishing touch, without being too elaborate or ostentatious. The collection of 22 SKUs is produced using tactile… Read More >
Havwoods visit London’s Pimlico
Transformed in May 2018, this new eatery in London’s Pimlico is a stunning example of a historic building turned bustling restaurant / bar space, transformed by the new BCFA member Havwoods. The culinary vision of restaurateur and hotelier, Omar Shabaan, the latest London hotspot was designed to establish a ‘neighbourhood haunt’ that seamlessly integrated into… Read More >
What does your desk say about you? Rachel Withey
In this series Design Insider will be speaking to designers, architects and directors to find out more about their working space and what this says about them. We caught up with Rachel Withey, Associate Director and Interior Designer at 74. 74 is a Manchester-based, collaborative architecture, interior design and placemaking practice, specialising in student living,… Read More >