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CURVES, CONTOURS & ARTISANAL WEAVES: 10 NEW COMMERCIAL WALLCOVERING DESIGNS BY TEKTURA
Tektura design and manufacture wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, and advanced wall protection. Their portfolio comprises several thousand designs, including deeply etched textures, metallic and iridescent surfaces, urban architectural finishes, large scale patterns and coordinating prints and plains. Tektura has launched a new collection of 10 distinct wallcovering designs. These are commercial quality with a fabric backing. The… Read More >
Michael Grubb Studio delivers lighting scheme for V&A’s new Photography Centre
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is renowned for its expansive collections of art and design works, spanning over 5,000 years of human creativity. The Museum is currently undergoing an ambitious programme of development to transform the attraction – with new galleries and visitor facilities. The rejuvenation will also restore the beauty of the original… Read More >
Curtis kitchens cook up a storm at Ember Locke
Locke’s first West London aparthotel will open this summer complete with top-spec bespoke kitchenettes by specialist hotel furniture manufacturers Curtis. The Leeds-based company manufactured more than 100 fully fitted kitchens in 15 design types and five different sizes for Ember Locke, the group’s sixth site in London, ninth in the UK and 13th in Europe. Find… Read More >
‘China’s hidden century’ opens at the British Museum, designed by Nissen Richards Studio
The resilience and innovation of 19th-century China is the subject of a major new exhibition at the British Museum, designed by the exhibition and graphic design team at Nissen Richards Studio. ‘China’s hidden century’ focuses on the tumultuous period between 1796 and 1912, which led to the end of over 2,000 years of Qing dynastic… Read More >
In conversation with commercial art visionary Zoë Allen
Naming your company Artistic Statements is, well, rather a big statement to make. But when setting up her inaugural art installation consultancy in 2019, Zoë Allen already had over 7 years experience of initiating and delivering art commissions in commercial settings. Photograph by Mark Cocksedge Although it didn’t all begin there. Before immersing herself in… Read More >
Registration is open for Independent Hotel Show 2023
Visitor registration has opened for the Independent Hotel Show, in partnership with James Hallam, which returns to Olympia London on 16-17 October. The UK’s only trade event dedicated to the boutique an independent hotel sector, the Independent Hotel Show welcomes a diverse range of hoteliers for two days of networking, learning and product sourcing. A… Read More >
Herman Miller partners with designer Gabriel Tan
From the birth of ergonomic furniture to manufacturing some of the twentieth century’s most iconic pieces, Herman Miller has pioneered original, timeless design that makes an enduring impact, while building a lasting legacy of design, innovation and social good. Now the brand has forged a new relationship with designer Gabriel Tan resulting in the introduction… Read More >
Roman introduce Brushed Brass Quadrant
Shower designer and manufacturer, Roman has been providing bespoke designer showering solutions for the bathroom within the hospitality and commercial sectors for over 38 years. The brand has now launched their popular curved Quadrant Shower Enclosure in three colour options: Polished Chrome, Matt Black and the newly introduced Brushed Brass. Find Roman on Product Finder… Read More >