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KI in ISDA’s New City of London Office
After outgrowing their offices at One Bishop’s Square, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) worked with interior design studio Shaw Studios, and Furniture dealer, Day2 Interiors to relocate to 25 Copthall Avenue/London Wall. The new office had to meet a number of criteria including a more suitable floorplate that would create better define publicly… Read More >
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 Return of the Workstation
British contract furniture manufacturer, Lee & Plumpton, is seeing an increased interest and specification of larger workstations and standalone desks as companies prepare for the return to the office. Over the last few years, the majority of workplaces have seen smaller and smaller desks as planners aim to maximise space utilisation. One of the lessons… Read More >
Global Textile Manufacturer Camira Launches Camira Knit
First established in 2000, Camira’s knitting facility has been creating technical textiles for over two decades, and this advanced technological capability has now been given a new name, logo and look as part of a complete brand refresh. [Contact Camira through the BCFA Product Finder] Technical knitting is a form of fabric manufacturing which is… 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 >
Healthcare: Evan’s Textiles Dementia Expertise
Qualified Expertise in Designing for Dementia Dementia is one of the most debilitating conditions within the UK. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, 920,000 people in the UK are living with dementia today – a number expected to rise to over a million by 2024. Recent research* suggests over 300,000 people with dementia are living in… Read More >
Healthcare: Bespoke by Evan’s Top Tips
Bespoke by Evans specialises in custom designed flame retardant fabrics for a range of commercial interior projects and design schemes including; hotels, boutique B&B’s, restaurants, bars, cinemas, offices, schools, universities and healthcare environments including care homes. Designing fabrics of texture, colour, pattern and ultimately style means considering the functionality of the space and well-being of… Read More >