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Humanscale Opens Shanghai Flagship Store, Marking a New Chapter in Its Asia Pacific Retail Strategy
Leading ergonomic designer and manufacturer opens its second flagship in China to meet the region’s rising demand for wellness-led design. Humanscale opened its flagship retail store in Shanghai at the end of January, marking a significant and important milestone in the company’s continued expansion in China and its evolution into a globally recognised, consumer-facing design… Read More >
Next-Generation Bathroom Design Talent Revealed as AXOR Crowns 2025 Emerging Designer
AXOR has announced Musab Umair as the winner of its 2025 Emerging Designer Competition, following a highly competitive search for the next generation of bathroom space design talent across the UK and Ireland. With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design… Read More >
HRH Contract Furniture: Built On Relationships, Shaped By Experience, And Bold Decision Making
Alys Bryan, Editorial Director of Design Insider, recently spent the day working from hospitality furniture supplier, HRH Contract Furniture’s Concept Loft. While she was there, she also spent time with Managing Director, JP Macrow, learning more about the business, its journey, and the thinking that continues to shape it. Spend any time with JP, and… Read More >
Gensler’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey Finds Workers Who Use AI Most Are Also the Most Connected to Their Teams
Conventional wisdom holds that AI makes work more solitary. New global research from the Gensler Research Institute suggests the opposite. In a survey of more than 16,400 office workers across 16 countries, Gensler’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey finds that 30% of employees now qualify as AI Power Users, employees who regularly use AI tools… Read More >
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 >