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Gallery: Stockholm Furniture Fair
Stockholm Furniture Fair is an annual event which is complimented by a program of city based Stockholm Design Week Events. Although this popular event has been running since 1951 this is the first year that I have had the opportunity to attend and I was keen to see if the event was able to meet it’s… Read More >
Sketch Series: Peter Gomez
At Sleep + Eat in November we had the exclusive opportunity to see a preview of Zoffany’s latest collection, Zoffany Icons. We spoke with Peter Gomez, Head of Design for the Zoffany studio, about the design and development process behind the collection. Zoffany Icons was launched alongside all Style Library Brand SS19 collections at Heimtextil last week. In this… Read More >
Lasvit 2018!
During December we are celebrating the past year and looking towards 2019. Glass experts LASVIT have a mission to transform glass into breathtaking light and design experiences and during the past year they have certainly exceeded their goals! Read about 6 of LASVIT’s 2018 projects below. Bellagio Hotel in Shanghai The art-deco interiors of this luxury… Read More >
The White Horse, Beaconsfield
Since 1978, Taylor’s Classics has been supplying traditional and modern furniture to bars, restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafés and pubs all over the world. The company designs, manufacturers and stocks its own collections of chairs, tables and stools, as well as many other eclectic pieces of furniture. They also restore reclaimed furniture and supply antiques to be… Read More >
Exclusive Interview: Carina Buhlert for Grohe
During Sleep + Eat we gratefully accepted the invitation to speak with GROHE‘s Senior Design Manager for Brand Environments and Experiences Carina Buhlert. GROHE returned as Founder Sponsor of Sleep + Eat for the 13th consecutive year and we took the opportunity to meet with Carina in GROHE’s Sleep + Eat VIP lounge (which Carina… Read More >
Gallery: Sleep + Eat Event
‘Sleep + Eat is a conceptual playground for the hoteliers, restaurateurs and designers behind Europe’s leading hospitality projects. Over two days, the show brings together hospitality leaders with Europe’s foremost designers, consultants, architects and emerging talent creating across hotels, restaurants and bars. The expertly curated exhibition sees leading brands showcase their products and concepts. A seminar… Read More >
Gallery: Orgatec 2018
The ORGATEC in Cologne is the world’s leading trade fair for Office and Facility. In 2018 the fair aimed to ‘generate momentum while paving the way for pioneering advances, demonstrating its role as a successful presentation platform and meeting place for all decision-makers in the office and facility market.’ This was the first time that I had the opportunity to attend Orgatec and so it… Read More >
Have Your Say…Is it important to use innovation to support heritage brands in 2018?
This month Design Insider will be asking ‘Is it important to use innovation to support heritage brands in 2018?’ We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. We would love to hear about your experiences specifying heritage brands, let us know!! Lucy Robinson,… Read More >
Canopy by Hilton Hotel, refurbished by ACME
ACME has completed work on the first room for the new Canopy by Hilton hotel in the City of London. Located in Aldgate in the heart of the capital, this hotel is part refurbishment, part new construction, with the designs for contemporary interiors and furniture inspired by local history and the surrounding art scene. Canopy… Read More >
Have Your Say … Is innovation in manufacturing processes important?
This month Design Insider will be asking ‘Is innovation in manufacturing processes important?’ We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. We would love to hear about your experiences with manufacturing innovation, let us know!! Matthew Stanley, International Procurement Manager, Bisley ‘Without innovation in manufacturing, we wouldn’t… Read More >
Dulux Trade Announces ColourFutures™ 2019
Dulux Trade has revealed its coveted ColourFutures™ colour palettes for 2019. Now in its 16th year, the Dulux Trade ColourFutures™ 2019 palette is selected to help professionals make colour and design choices for a wide variety of buildings, from commercial to healthcare and education to residential. Dulux assembled a global panel of top design professionals… Read More >
Working with Wood by Tim Gosling
Timber is our material focus during September. We spoke with British furniture designer Tim Gosling about his innovative use of timber alongside exciting inorganic materials. It was Tim’s material selection that caught the eye of of the Furniture Makers Company earning him a Bespoke Guild Mark for the Gosling carbon fibre lounge tub chair and a finalist in the… Read More >
Nova: Re-Branded!
Nova interiors originated in a modest workshop in the village of Eyam in the heart of the peak district in 1985 by Stan Buchanan. In 2000 the business re-located to an 18,000 sq ft fully integrated factory, capable of servicing larger contract projects from concept to installation, in chesterfield and is now overseen by managing… Read More >