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Trends Report – Care Homes

Data published by the ONS predicates that the over 65’s population will rise to 18.2m by 2050, which is 25% of the total UK population. Strikingly, one in five of this group will be over 85 years old – with this in mind, the BCFA commissioned a market review of the care home sector. Bancmarketing… Read More >

28 April 2021

Taking to the world: Why Export is the Cornerstone of Bisley

Newport based office furniture manufacturer Bisley has been exporting across the globe since 1978 and today international sales account for around 55% of total turnover. The company sells to businesses in 28 countries and such has been the success of their international strategy that they now have their own sales and operations centres in seven… Read More >

28 April 2021

Healthcare: Wiesner-Hager

Furniture for clinics and hospitals has to meet particularly high standards. Besides offering functionality and flexibility it must comply with a wide variety of regulations on safety and hygiene. Nonetheless, furnishings must also fulfil a need for aesthetics and design to make patients and staff feel at ease. At Wiesner-Hager, they develop furniture which does… Read More >

27 April 2021

Career Profile: Arjav Shah

In the next of Career Profile series we speak with Interior Designer Arjav Shah, Senior Interior Designer at Perkins & Will with a hope that you will find aspects of his career journey an inspiration for your own creative career.  What is your educational background? Design has no boundaries and is generated out of ideas… Read More >

26 April 2021

BRASSWARE INSPIRATION FROM ROCA FOR EVERY STYLE OF BATHROOM

Brassware is an essential part of any bathroom design, so choosing the right product is an important decision. Roca has introduced four new contemporary brassware collections to add to its impressive brassware portfolio, offering a wide range of solutions that complement every style of bathroom. [Find Roca on thee BCFA Product Finder] Pals Straight, minimalist… Read More >

26 April 2021

Bespoke Bakery Furniture by Protocol

Flavourtown bakery is an award-winning London bakery supplying cupcakes, cakes, cookies and brownies. They have recently opened a new flagship store in Richmond, London which features bold, eccentric colours and welcoming decor. [Find Protocol on the BCFA Product Finder] Working with designers Yellow Wren design, the clients brief required quirky furniture in bright colours to… Read More >

23 April 2021

Healthcare: GX Glass

GX Glass manufactures, supplies and installs made to measure and bespoke flat glass products for furniture, and contract and commercial fit-out projects. Design Insider is delighted to share GX Glass discuss glass in Healthcare environments. Use our hashtag – #HealthcareDI Infection Control: Glass in Healthcare Environments Infection control measures are crucial in healthcare settings to… Read More >

22 April 2021

Grohe X Series: Aiming for a world without waste – GROHE launches first Cradle to Cradle Certified ® products

Urgent need for action: Overconsumption of resources worldwide requires rethinking the linear take-make-waste model Pioneer in the sanitary industry: Four GROHE products achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified® at the Gold level Another milestone in its sustainability strategy: with this new approach, the brand further strengthens its commitment to circular economy Take-make-waste: This is how most economic processes… Read More >

21 April 2021

Women in Construction: Are you next?

A newcomer to a leading specialist interior fit-out contractor has encouraged more women to consider a career in the construction industry. Bianca Guthrie joined EE Smith Contracts, which is based on the Clarendon Industrial Estate in Leicester, after being involved in a Women into Construction event held with West London College and the Mayor’s Construction… Read More >

20 April 2021

EGGER PRO Flooring Collection 2021+

EGGER has introduced its new, international, flooring collection to the UK and Ireland. The new EGGER PRO Flooring Collection 2021+ is packed full of new decors, available in a variety of thicknesses, board formats and styles. Designed for flooring professionals, it is the latest instalment in the PRO Flooring Collection series, following the success of… Read More >

19 April 2021