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Taylor’s Classics New Website & Projects

Since 1978, Taylor’s Classics has been supplying traditional and modern furniture to bars, restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafés and pubs all over the world. The company designs, manufacturers and stocks its own collections of chairs, tables and stools, as well as many other eclectic pieces of furniture. They also restore reclaimed furniture and supply antiques to… Read More >

23 July 2020

Kirkby’s Transport for London (TFL) Collab

Following on from last week’s showcase of the Mark Alexender collection, The Romo Group this week is showcasing their Kirkby’s collaboration.  Continuing the success of Kirkby Design’s first collaboration with Transport for London (TfL), Underground Vol.II features a carefully considered curation of 7 distinct designs, originating from individual London transport lines. Readapted as luxury upholstery… Read More >

23 July 2020

Finding a job in the furniture and interiors industry post Covid-19

Whether a victim of redundancy, company restructuring or even a graduate finishing a degree course, there are far more people looking for a job now, looking to retrain or considering a whole new direction than I have ever experienced. Under normal circumstances I help them find jobs, advising them along the way whilst speaking with… Read More >

23 July 2020

Follow-up: THE FUTURE OF BOUTIQUE HOTELS

With the hospitality sector able to reopen, we thought now was a good time to catch up with a few of the BCFA members interviewed for the boutique hotel report at the beginning of the year. How the world has changed… When asked what business outlook looked like, we received a chorus of “it’s impossible… Read More >

21 July 2020

Eggers Materials make PerfectSense

EGGER is Europe’s leading manufacturer of laminate, decorative panels and edging. Introducing PerfectSense, a new material decors into EGGERS award winning range of matt and ultra-gloss surfaces. [Find EGGER on the BCFA Product Finder] Marble and industrial materials continue to be in high demand by consumers across the furniture industry. Often out of reach, due… Read More >

21 July 2020

Designscape 2020

Announcing Designscape 2020 Forging Virtual Connections Across the Global Design Industry Designscape, from the creative minds behind leading design shows Decorex, designjunction, kbb Birmingham and Sleep & Eat, announces its inaugural event taking place 11th-13th August. The platform brings together those at the forefront of the global Residential, Hospitality & Retail communities. Designscape conceptualises a… Read More >

20 July 2020

GROHE: German Sustainability Awards 2021

GROHE has once again been nominated for the German Sustainability Award following last year’s successful top 3 ranking in the category “Germany’s Most Sustainable Big Companies 2020”. The brand, which is one of the leading manufacturers of integrated bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, is now looking forward with excitement to this year’s award ceremony on… Read More >

20 July 2020

Q&A: Sustainability Leaders – Grohe

Following on from our previous Sustainability Q&A Articles, Design Insider is thrilled to welcome the GROHE’S Marketing Activation Manager, Ebru Bircan. We found out about GROHE’S sustainability practices, targets, and their exciting innovative plans for the future of sustainability at Grohe. 1. Could you begin by telling me about Grohe’s work? GROHE is a leading… Read More >

17 July 2020

BCFA Anti-Viral and Anti-Bacterial Product Directory

This guide is intended to provide a one-stop source of contract products and materials that can be used to reduce the risk of infection from viruses and other infectious diseases in the workplace, hotels, care homes, restaurants, bars and other communal spaces. BCFA members were already leaders in using and producing these types of products… Read More >

16 July 2020