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In conversation with Carolyn Mitchell

There are few in the in the contract furnishing industry that don’t know Carolyn Mitchell. Early in her career she became the youngest ever chairman of the British Contract Furnishing Association and to this day is the only woman who has held the position. Carolyn still sits on the current BCFA Board, which today has… Read More >

21 August 2020

Reconnection Tuesday 22nd September

The inaugural Reconnection event will be held on Tuesday 22nd September between 12.30 and 6pm at the Kia Oval Terrace cricket ground. This invitation only event will reignite and bring together designers, operators and developers within the A&D and hospitality industry. BCFA members are making a substantial investment to organise this event in order to… Read More >

21 August 2020

Sedus on spot cosy

Sedus is a global player which continually redefines the concept of aesthetic office furniture and gives a new and timeless quality to the office environment. From the reception area to individual, combi, open-plan and directors’ offices, Sedus offers furniture solutions for the entire organisation. Guided by the rules of modern workstation design and tailored to meet… Read More >

21 August 2020

SEDUS HOME OFFICE SELECTION

As inviting as it may be, a sofa, armchair or bed is not the best place to work for long periods. They are neither beneficial to work morale nor do they help you assume a correct posture. The furniture from the readily available Sedus Home Office Selection is designed to support optimal working posture and… Read More >

19 August 2020

ILIV unique fabric designs

ILIV Contract Textiles’s mission is to provide the best service and the most inspirational, fully coordinated fabrics to help you create the most comfortable and beautiful environments with style, confidence and precision. As one of the early pioneers of flame retardant fabrics, ILIV have over 30 years’ experience designing and sourcing inherently FR fabrics. With… Read More >

19 August 2020

KI supports sustainability objectives with new EPDs

KI’s furniture helps the world’s leading organisations create happy, healthy, high performing working and learning environments for their people. Bringing together good design, advanced engineering and sustainable resources, KI’s products are durable, flexible and offer excellent value. KI Europe has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its portfolio of UK-manufactured products to help customers meet… Read More >

18 August 2020

Is your portfolio up to scratch?

Is your portfolio up to scratch?  So often a designer’s portfolio remains untouched until you find yourself in need of new work, or your next career step, by which time it is often difficult to know what a potential employer might be looking for from your portfolio and it’s presentation.  Who better to take us… Read More >

17 August 2020

ILIV’S ASCOT COLLECTION REVEALED

ILIV, a leading UK designer and manufacturer of flame-retardant fabrics, launches Ascot, a high-shine distressed leather-look vinyl suitable for hospitality, workspace and healthcare environments. [Find ILIV on the BCFA Product Finder] Following the success of their popular matt faux-leather collection Saddle, ILIV have introduced Ascot, a brand new high-shine version, in 25 colour options. A… Read More >

17 August 2020