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Trend Report – Clerkenwell Open 2021
On Thursday 9th and Friday 10th September 2021 Clerkenwell, London was flooded with life, with 60 brands across 45 showrooms participating in the Clerkenwell Open, an event organised by the BCFA in partnership with Women in Office Design (WOD). Download our full Clerkenwell Open Trend Report 2021 It has been many months since we have… Read More >
What Does it Take to be a Sustainable Furniture Manufacturer?
Design Insider visited the Senator Group’s Head Office in Accrington, Lancashire to see why Senator is so highly regarded for its approach to sustainability. Senator is the largest workplace manufacturer in the UK and has ambitious objectives to be the most sustainable and environmentally friendly office furniture manufacturing operation in the world and achieve ‘net… Read More >
The Birth of Belong – How Different Departments Collaborated Over a Pandemic Induced Design Brief
At the start of 2020 before the pandemic took hold, heritage office furniture designer and manufacturer, Bisley, were producing over 15,000 items a week at their Newport factory and exporting to over 50 countries. Their 2020 workflow and projects were planned and underway. But we all know what happened next. [Find Bisley on BCFA Product… Read More >
Official Clerkenwell Open Review
“The time has come to mingle with like-minded people and network in real time again.” The BCFA Clerkenwell OPEN trail event took place over two days in early September with the aim of providing a clear statement and a focus that Clerkenwell was once again “alive”, the showroom doors were gratefully unlocked and once again… Read More >
Amtico’s Bespoke Collaboration at Heriot-Watt University
British flooring manufacturer Amtico worked closely with Heriot-Watt University when it set about refurbishing Café Brio, which sits at the heart of the Edinburgh campus. Gemma Passantino, one of Amtico’s Floor Design Specialists, collaborated with the university’s Head of Hospitality Services to create a feature seating area to celebrate the university’s diverse society. [Find Amtico on… Read More >
Warmth and Support in Lugano
Morgan is launching its new Lugano lounge and dining collection, designed by award-winning designer Rock Galpin, during the London Design Festival (18-26 September 2021). [Find Morgan on the BCFA Product Finder] Balancing a crafted timber frame with soft, enveloping upholstered elements, Lugano was inspired by human interactions, the idea of nurture and being nurtured. The… Read More >
Expanded Colour Palette for Camira’s Popular Worsted Wool Sumi Fabric
Following on from its 2020 launch, global fabric manufacturer Camira has introduced 21 new colours to the palette of Sumi, an impeccably simple worsted wool fabric originally released in an exclusively neutral selection of 6 shades, designed to work in harmony with sister range Kyoto. Building on the popularity of the range, the additional colours… Read More >
ALL TOGETHER NOW – HIX EVENT CONVERSATION
Design Insider is delighted to be running a series of articles to promote conversations on the seminar topics that will be presented at the Hotel Interiors Experience – HIX – at the Business Design Centre, London on 18/19th November 2021. The topics will discuss six social shifts that are taking place in our post-pandemic world… Read More >