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Designing for Difference: From classrooms to offices, KI embeds neurodiversity into everyday design
As the understanding of neurodiversity continues to grow across education and workplace sectors, KI is furthering its longstanding commitment to creating environments that support different ways of thinking, learning and engaging. Through research-led design and close collaboration with architects and specifiers, KI is helping organisations translate inclusive principles into practical, everyday solutions. KI’s furniture helps… Read More >
Design Agility at Scale: Balancing Heritage with Digital Innovation, An Interview with David Johnston, Managing Director at Newmor Wallcoverings
As hospitality and workplace interiors evolve, designers increasingly value partners who combine creative flexibility with manufacturing certainty. For Newmor, established in 1967 and still family owned, that balance is achieved through long-term investment in both traditional production expertise and digital capability. With one of the largest ex-stock commercial wallcovering facilities in the UK, alongside a… Read More >
6 Tips for Creating Exceptional Hospitality & Event Spaces that Work as Beautifully as They Look
Every memorable guest experience begins with how a space makes people feel. From hotel ballrooms and breakout lounges to conference rooms and dining areas, the right furniture transforms functionality into atmosphere. For more than 60 years, Burgess Furniture has helped hoteliers, interior designers, and event professionals craft spaces that inspire comfort and confidence. Here, we share expert… Read More >
Milliken Presents the Sisal Edit Floor Tile Collection: Natural Aesthetics, Neutral Colours and Biophilic Design, Created for Practical Use in High-Traffic Spaces
Milliken’s brand new capsule floor tile collection ‘The Sisal Edit’ draws its inspiration from the tactility and textures of plant fibres, in particular: sisal, seagrass, and jute. The collection is led by a natural aesthetic, neutral colours and biophilic design, but interpreted for more practical use in heavy wear environments such as the workplace or… Read More >
Libra Interiors Expands Contract Viable Program Through Strategic Partnership with SUNPAN
Libra Interiors has announced a strategic partnership with global furniture brand SUNPAN, strengthening its ‘Contract Viable’ program and expanding its offer of crib-5 upholstery for hospitality and commercial projects across the UK. The partnership introduces an extended collection of tailored contract solutions, crafted to meet the unique demands of high-traffic environments including hotels, restaurants, lounges,… Read More >
Designing for the Next Generation: Inside Grimsby’s Horizon Youth Zone
Horizon Youth Zone, Grimsby In towns like Grimsby, the case for investing in youth spaces is both urgent and underfunded. As local authorities grapple with stretched budgets and shrinking public provision, the challenge is not simply to build new facilities, but to reimagine what civic architecture can offer the next generation. Horizon Youth Zone, newly… Read More >
Elevating the Design Narrative at Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
Mandarin Oriental’s arrival in Vienna marks a significant moment for the city’s luxury landscape. Set within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hotel’s transformation of the former Commercial Court blends historic grandeur with a contemporary design language crafted by Goddard Littlefair. The carpet design played a central role in the architectural dialogue of this iconic… Read More >
Leading the Way in Responsible Luxury: A Conversation with Harrison Spinks
Luxury British bedmaker Harrison Spinks has built a reputation for combining generations of craftsmanship with pioneering sustainable innovation. From growing natural mattress fillings on its Yorkshire farm to designing recyclable spring systems and weaving fabrics in-house, the company’s vertically integrated approach sets it apart within the industry. Following a milestone year of award recognition in… Read More >