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Gallery: Stockholm Furniture Fair
Stockholm Furniture Fair is an annual event which is complimented by a program of city based Stockholm Design Week Events. Although this popular event has been running since 1951 this is the first year that I have had the opportunity to attend and I was keen to see if the event was able to meet it’s… Read More >
Holmewood Hall: Calico Interiors Renovation
Wedding Venue specialists Country House Weddings has opened their doors to a brand-new wedding venue, Holmewood Hall, located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, early this year. The Tudor-style mansion is yet another wedding venue to be renovated with the assistance of interior designer and soft furnishing specialists Calico Interiors, who designed many of the rooms, including the Renaissance bridal… Read More >
Wilton Tees Off with Tartan at Huddersfield Golf Club
A bespoke tartan carpet made by Wilton Carpets in modern shades of grey and burgundy, now adorns the floor of Centenary Hall, the main function room within Fixby Hall, home of Huddersfield Golf Club. As part of an ongoing refurbishment of the club’s facilities that has included shower rooms, the Yorkshire Bar, Fixby Room, Conservatory… Read More >
Towards Utopia – Franklin & Till at Heimtextil
Now in its 49th edition, international trade show Heimtextil saw a further upturn in exhibitors (the ninth year in a row in which it has done so) earlier this month. Bucking the trend of brands tightening their purse strings, the Frankfurt based show welcomed 3,025 exhibitors of home and contract textiles from 65 countries and… Read More >
VADO’s three new product launches
BCFA member VADO has recently launched three new products: The Mini Concentric Shower Valve, Life Bath Shower Mixer and Slim Life Basin Mixer. Design Insider will explore all three in this article. Mini Concentric Shower Valve Boasting a small and compact design, this stylish thermostatic showering solution is the perfect choice for minimalist bathrooms and… Read More >
Mid-century, made modern. Jens Risom Design by Camira
As part of a very special collaboration, the textiles of Danish American designer Jens Risom have been recreated for the first time. Global textile designer and manufacturer Camira have faithfully reimagined two fabrics, Zap and Armadillo, for today’s commercial interiors which will debut at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019. The original fabrics of the same name… Read More >
Portland Office: Surface Design Show
The shortlist for this year’s Surface Design Awards consists of an impressive 43 projects across seven categories, each entry an exemplary example of creative and innovative use of materials and lighting in both interior and exterior schemes. Some projects won nominations across several categories, resulting in 48 finalists. As proud media sponsors of the Surface Design Show, Design Insider were… Read More >
KOBE Launch Artisan Collection
Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK has launched a brand-new collection of natural fabrics and nature inspired prints. Artisan includes 10 curtain and upholstery options encapsulating the essence of artisanal design and cultural flavours from across the globe and includes a plant-based fabric along with linens, jute, cotton and silk: Sanremo, Compose, Native, Ravello, Roots, Vivid, Finesse, Ravello, Alder… Read More >