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BCFA Open Dublin is Back!

This year the BCFA will be hosting their third ‘BCFA Open Dublin’ Exhibition on Thursday 13th June at the stylish Alex Hotel, from 2pm-8pm, and you’re invited!  This event showcases over 30 exhibitors, highlighting the very best in contract interior products, suitable for a wide variety of sectors which include hospitality, healthcare, education, office and marine. This… Read More >

3 April 2019

Laufen redesigns the modern working world

The modern working world is changing; the borderline between offices and public areas is becoming increasingly blurred. In view of this, what are the required standards for sanitary facilities at work? The example of the new building to house the corporate headquarters of Scott Sports in Switzerland shows how an office building can become a… Read More >

3 April 2019

Morgan makes a splash: Chevy and Goodwood

With the 1970’s vibe in full swing, designers are looking to colours and patterns that arouse and inspire the imagination. Morgan, contract furniture and manufacturer and BCFA member, shares two recent commissions that perfectly encapsulate the current taste for vivid, post-Scandinavian palettes. A family of Chevy dining and meeting chairs brings the seventies into the… Read More >

2 April 2019

ILIV’s Mayfield Collection

Launched within ILIV’s Spring Summer 2019 collections, Mayfield is a sensational floral printed FR contract collection, boasting five spectacular colour ways, all complete with their own, hand-picked coordinating upholstery fabrics to tantalize every taste. The Mayfield Collection is a classic and playful print suitable for both domestic and commercial interiors. [ILIV have a Product Finder page]… Read More >

2 April 2019

Elegant Clutter and Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals is the latest project from interior design and branding specialists Faber, who worked with BCFA member Elegant Clutter. Described as a ‘provocative combination of neon-infused 80s-inspired glamour’ the venue is gaining a following for it’s tongue-in-cheek branding with a delicious but accessible fine dining menu conceived by acclaimed chef Alex Claridge (of The Wilderness fame). “Claridge… Read More >

1 April 2019

Protocol and Design LSM collaboration

Protocol are thrilled to have to have worked alongside Design LSM, supplying furniture for Felix Warley. Felix Seafood Grill is a new premium dining destination in Essex and boasts a stunning interior. The design features a sea theme with a gentle palette of marine green, blue and rose with bold furnishings, a subtle hint of brass… Read More >

1 April 2019

Homework with Bisley

The rise of the freelance economy, tech start-ups, mobile technology and the trend for co-working has undoubtedly penetrated the culture, design and expectation of where, when and how people work. This brings new pressures and choice for both workers trying to balance work and personal life, and for organisations as they try to meet the… Read More >

29 March 2019

Egger: Laminate for the Workplace

EGGER Laminate is durable, versatile and easy to process, making it the perfect solution for high activity areas. With 297 trend orientated decors to choose from, the collection is well suited to high-end design in commercial and residential interiors. Laminate is a decorative material that can be bonded onto a wide variety of substrates to… Read More >

29 March 2019

Sketch Series: Patternistas

When I bumped into friends of Design Insider, the Patternistas, I couldn’t help asking them about their recently completed workplace project. The Cardiff based creative duo had collaborated with the strategic team of a global corporate accountancy business to create four bespoke patterned fabrics for two of their London buildings. The Patternistas’ maximalist patterns were made… Read More >

28 March 2019