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New Additions to Morgan’s Goodwood and Rakino Collections
Morgan announces the launch of multiple brand new table tops to their Goodwood and Rakino collections. [Find Morgan on the BCFA Product Finder] From timber, glass and Carrara marble tops, to a unique geometric collaboration with artist Mark McClure, and now two further options – including a traditional cane detail and new technology recycled plastic… Read More >
Product Watch: Bathroom Lighting by Chelsom
The bathroom is far from being last on a designer’s priority list and the interior design schemes being created are anything but boring these days. For a space that’s both beautiful and functional, lighting plays a starring role and Chelsom are specialists in the design and manufacture of bathroom lighting for the global hospitality market…. Read More >
Nissen Richards Studio – The Museum at Wordsworth Grasmere
The Museum at Wordsworth Grasmere, the second phase of work at the former Lake District home of the great English Romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy, is now complete and open to the public, with all gallery, exhibition design and interpretative overviews by Nissen Richards Studio and the building’s remodelling and extension by… Read More >
Sekers Launch Wabi Sabi and Urmia
Leading supplier of quality contract furnishing fabrics, Sekers, is pleased to announce the launch of two new collections, WABI SABI & URMIA. With a deep understanding of the durability and safety requirements of the contract market, Sekers provides stocked ranges of luxurious fabrics with a selection of textures, patterns and colours suitable for upholstery, curtains… Read More >
WOD in India – Boosting Mental Resilience
Women in Office Design (WOD) – the BCFA’s partners in the forthcoming Clerkenwell Open event – hosted a seminar last week to support its members in India. Sophie Higgins and John Walters from Questae Collective – a UK based company offering corporate wellness consultancy – reached out a hand of friendship through the seminar, ‘Tips… Read More >
Branded Residences – Luxury Living
The last ten years has seen the number of branded residences increase by 170%, adding more than 52,000 units across 370 schemes internationally. Until now these luxury residences were concentrated in the USA and Asia, but Twenty Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, changed all that when it became the location for the first stand-alone residential project in… Read More >
Why Choose Flame Retardant Velvet Polyester?
There is something about the soft, luxurious comfort of velvet that has the power to elevate any room. Reinventing interior trends across centuries, velvet remains timeless in design as one of the most popular fabric materials. Sprucing vibrant designs in bedrooms, living rooms and public spaces, using velvet can elegantly gravitate comfort into any atmosphere…. Read More >
WATCH: FR WEBINAR SERIES – Outdoor Furniture
Focused discussion on FR requirements in collaboration with SATRA, looking at fire regulations for outdoor furniture.
Dulux Trade – Designing for Dementia
Dulux Trade is furthering its commitment to provide colour and design support to enable the step-change necessary in the provision of environments for an ageing UK population and supporting people living with dementia. The Dulux Trade Occupant Centred Colour and Design (OCCD) hub showcases industry leading initiatives, piloted alongside industry partners, furthering ideas around the… Read More >
The Furniture Makers’ Company announces Design Guild Mark 2021 Winners
Innovation of materials and creativity remain at the forefront of British design as 27 outstanding submissions from three categories are to be awarded the coveted Design Guild Mark in 2021. The Design Guild Mark is awarded by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, to drive… Read More >
Sekers/FR-One – Q&A with Olivier Delhomme
FR-One, are high performance inherent FR fabrics meeting severe contract requirements and worldwide Fire standards on land and at sea. We took the opportunity to speak with Olivier Delhomme, General Manager of FR-One, about being a long serving passionate member of the industry and the brand’s RE-Invent range. What was the main focus when designing… Read More >
WATCH: FR WEBINAR SERIES – Workplace/working from home
Focused discussion on FR requirements in collaboration with SATRA, looking at fire regulations in the workplace and when working from home.
WATCH: FR WEBINAR SERIES – Air B&B, holiday lets & mobile homes
Focused discussion on FR requirements in collaboration with SATRA, looking at fire regulations in Air B&B, holiday lets and mobile homes.