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The Surface Design Awards 2026 Finalists Have Been Announced!
The Surface Design Awards have announced the highly anticipated shortlist for the 2026 edition. The awards continue to champion material excellence and design innovation from the UK and around the globe. The announcement follows an energetic and lively judging day with some of the design industries most respected experts deliberating and debating the standout entries…. Read More >
Studio Moren’s Plans for 180-key office-to-hotel conversion at 27–28 Clements Lane approved by City of London Corporation
Full planning permission and listed-building consent has been granted for the transformation of 27–28 Clements Lane, a Grade II-listed Victorian site in the heart of the City of London, with proposals led by Studio Moren on behalf of JMK Group. The building is set to be transformed from an underutilised office into a design-led, luxury… Read More >
The Wallcoverings Creating the Most Memorable Moments in Hospitality Interiors
In hospitality design, it’s often the hand-done details that leave the strongest impression. Lincrusta’s embossed wallcoverings continue to prove just how transformative surface can be, bringing texture, depth and artistry to spaces that want to feel immersive, characterful and memorable. Lincrusta catches the eye and captures the imagination whatever the setting. From classic country residences… Read More >
Cityhub’s Hospitality Blueprint for Adaptive Reuse
Across European cities, large amounts of commercial space sit vacant, often overlooked or else dismissed as too constrained or awkward to reuse. At the same time, architects and developers are under growing pressure to densify urban centres while cutting embodied carbon, and all without erasing the character that made those places work in the first… Read More >
From London Craftsmanship to Global Hospitality: The Journey of Burgess Furniture
At Burgess Furniture, great design and craftsmanship have always been built to travel. Since London beginnings in 1959, Burgess has grown into one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of hospitality furniture, trusted by venues in more than 50 countries. The story began with a single order of banquet chairs for London’s May Fair… Read More >
Female Leadership Q&A: OBMI London with Wiktoria Kopycka, Associate Design Director
As OBMI expands its presence across Europe, its new London studio marks a major moment for the global hospitality and resort design practice. The studio has launched under an all-female leadership team, setting the tone for a new chapter defined by confident creative direction and a deeply collaborative way of working. Wiktoria Kopycka In this… Read More >
dMFK Completes Hospitality-inspired Shoreditch Base for Artist-led Creative Studio RASCAL
Artist-led creative studio RASCAL’s new Shoreditch base, designed by architects dMFK, marries aged timber, patina finishes and reclaimed fittings to evoke a characterful, hospitality-inspired feel. Founded by three friends from architecture school, dMFK has grown over 25 years into a multi-award-winning practice of around 60 architects and interior designers. The AJ100 studio is known for… Read More >
Maison Lelièvre Takes Over La Pagoda for Paris Déco Off 2026
For Paris Déco Off 2026, Maison Lelièvre will take over La Pagoda, one of Paris’ most distinctive historic landmarks, to unveil its 2026 fabric and rug collections in a scenography imagined by French designer Edgar Jayet. A family-owned French editor and weaver of furnishing fabrics, Lelièvre Paris is known for its annual contract collection aimed… Read More >