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Gallery: Milan Design Week 2019
Last week, along with thousands more international design lovers and professionals, Design Insider visited Milan Design Week. Over 2 long days I experienced many of the fringe events in Tortona and Brera. My Tortona highlight was Ventura Future and in Brera I was thrilled to sneak a peak at Tom Dixon’s brand new restaurant The Manzoni. I also enjoyed The… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & Sally Angharad in Conversation
The colours and materials we use to bring projects and products to life are increasingly seen as integral components of ‘good design’. With this increase in awareness comes a greater expectation from clients, coupled with even more choice from the industry than ever before. As such, making informed choices about colour and material finishes can… Read More >
BBC Television Centre – An Enduring Cultural Icon
First opened in June 1960, BBC Television Centre is a British cultural icon and a landmark piece of modern architecture. Built on the site of the 1908 Olympics and the Franco-British Exhibition, BBC Television Centre was designed to be a factory for television and a powerhouse of creative broadcasting. Covering 14 acres and twice the… Read More >
Burgess celebrates 60!
Furniture maker Burgess has launched their first bedroom range, naming their new chairs after long-term employees in celebration of its 60th anniversary. “2019 is set to be an exciting and milestone year for Burgess Furniture as we focus on new areas of hospitality, using our considerable skill and innovation to enhance guest comfort and experience…. Read More >
Sustainable frames from Larson-Juhl
Larson-Juhl’s range of sustainable mouldings was recently expanded with the arrival of Geneva, which joins a number of other very popular collection of wooden frames that have environmental credentials. The natural worn-wood simplicity of Larson Juhl’s rustic-inspired Lancaster collection, offers a way to achieve real understated style. Named after the typical woodland landscape of Lancaster County… Read More >
Pink is the new Black
It’s confirmed, the hottest shade of the year is officially pink! The global authority on colour, Pantone has announced its ‘Colour of the Year’ 2019 as Living Coral, a vibrant pink alternative, while paint manufacturer, Farrow & Ball has released its must-have shades for 2019, one being the moodily-named Sulking Room Pink. Luxury fabric specialist, and… Read More >
Studio Glithero exhibits at Nez-a-Nez
London design studio Glithero have designed the scenography and products for an exhibition about perfumery. The exhibition Nez-à-Nez Contemporary perfumers at the Musée de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains (Mudac) in Lausanne consists of 6 bespoke installations that have been designed over 6 rooms. Each room presents a tendency from the contemporary world of perfume… Read More >
Zoffany launches Rhombi Vinyl
Zoffany launches Rhombi Vinyl, a timeless collection of embossed vinyl wallcoverings inspired by applied art and classical style, new for SS19. Style Library Contract brings together Harlequin, Anthology, Zoffany, Morris & Co., Sanderson, Scion and FR-One – all under one rather inspirational umbrella. [Style Library Contract have a BCFA Product Finder Page] “Rhombi Vinyl is… Read More >