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DesignLSM and Felix Restaurants

Hospitality design specialists DesignLSM have unrecognisably transformed a former brick and tile Essex pub into the premium-dining destination – Felix Warley. Following the success of the first Felix seafood restaurant in Billericay, Stephen Li and Cliff Fox appointed DesignLSM to undertake the Architecture, Interior Design and Branding for their new venture. Felix Warley offers an elevated all-day dining experience… Read More >

11 April 2019

Havwoods visit London’s Pimlico

Transformed in May 2018, this new eatery in London’s Pimlico is a stunning example of a historic building turned bustling restaurant / bar space, transformed by the new BCFA member Havwoods. The culinary vision of restaurateur and hotelier, Omar Shabaan, the latest London hotspot was designed to establish a ‘neighbourhood haunt’ that seamlessly integrated into… Read More >

11 April 2019

Sekers reveal KOROWAI and RIGA

Sekers have released two new curtain and upholstery collections, KOROWAI and RIGA. This follows on from their Abisko and Copernicus fabric releases. With a deep understanding of the durability and safety requirements of the contract market, Sekers provides stocked ranges of luxurious fabrics with a selection of textures, patterns and colours suitable for upholstery, curtains… Read More >

10 April 2019

VADO SmartTouch

VADO have announced the launch of the Sensori SmartTouch. Expertly designed for maximum performance, the Sensori SmartTouch introduces showering innovation for the contemporary bathroom. Designed to personalise your bathroom experience, the SmartTouch saves your temperature, flow and operating time so you can recreate the perfect shower; luxurious showering made simple. The SmartTouch also allows you… Read More >

9 April 2019

Invitation: Copy Writing Workshop with Andrew Lloyd Gorden

The British Contract Furnishings Association (BCFA) are hosting an industry focused copy writing workshop which will be lead by Marketing Strategy Consultant Andrew Lloyd Gordon. The BCFA would like to extend the opportunity to attend this informative workshop to our Design Insider readers and subscribers.  You can find a workshop summary below and the full workshop… Read More >

8 April 2019

Roger Lewis celebrates anniversary at CDW

Leading furniture designer and maker, Roger Lewis, will unveil an industry first at Clerkenwell Design Week (21-23 May) in Design Fields DF19 to mark its 30th anniversary. Its new bespoke product offering, The Customiser app, combines cutting edge technology with craftsmanship to allow the A&D community to create truly bespoke pieces for clients. The new… Read More >

8 April 2019

Newmor Recreates West Norwood Library

The vibrant hub is the product of the Lambeth Council and Picturehouse Cinemas partnership. Newmor’s Patternistas collection was used to add a playful design element to the entire space and adds to the ‘home from home’ atmosphere. Design Concept used Newmor’s leafy Secret wallcovering with bespoke woodland animal elements. “We loved creating the patterns that make up our Newmor collection… Read More >

8 April 2019

Harness the Elements with Wilton Carpets

Fractured Earth is certainly a collection ready to remind us of our primal connection to the earth by Wilton Carpets, with the expressive designs capturing elemental power for a series that uses bold combinations of pattern and colour to extraordinary effect. In combinations of slate grey and ocean blue to lava red and desert sand,… Read More >

5 April 2019

Carpet Tiles Regulation

What does a designer needs to know when specifying Carpet Tiles? Samantha Dawe, Marketing Manager EMEA for Shaw Contract, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of flooring solutions, explains.  1. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications?  The differences that need to be considered in terms of domestic and contract specifications… Read More >

4 April 2019