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MAISON&OBJET: Inspired by a certain – je ne sais quoi!
Have you discovered the new Maison&Objet yet? The event has completed a total make over last September, entirely tailored to your needs. New visits, new audacious and intuitive purchasing experiences, inspirational itineraries… Let us surprise you! January 2019’s trends theme will be all about French art-de-vivre, in France and abroad. Excuse my French will explore… Read More >
Metallic Trends and Finishes
As 2018 comes to a close, Design Insider would like to explore trends relating to metals and metallic finishes that have inspired designers throughout the year. Many BCFA members gave us responses relating to brassware, copper and metallic finishes – as well as some 2019 predictions! For some time Brass and Gold have been the go-to metals… Read More >
Lasvit 2018!
During December we are celebrating the past year and looking towards 2019. Glass experts LASVIT have a mission to transform glass into breathtaking light and design experiences and during the past year they have certainly exceeded their goals! Read about 6 of LASVIT’s 2018 projects below. Bellagio Hotel in Shanghai The art-deco interiors of this luxury… Read More >
Manufacturing with Steel: Bisley
During December our focus has been on metals, we have delved into both the UK manufacturing processes of metals, Jim Duddolph got Heavy with Metal and we have looked in to the enduring trends of metal finishes in the contract furnishing sector. We also took the opportunity to speak with Helen Owen, Marketing Director at UK storage… Read More >
The White Horse, Beaconsfield
Since 1978, Taylor’s Classics has been supplying traditional and modern furniture to bars, restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafés and pubs all over the world. The company designs, manufacturers and stocks its own collections of chairs, tables and stools, as well as many other eclectic pieces of furniture. They also restore reclaimed furniture and supply antiques to be… Read More >
Metal Leaf Mixed Media Art by Elegant Clutter
BCFA Member Elegant Clutter fuses craft, design and technology to offer one of the broadest and most integrated artwork service in hospitality. A creative led approach is backed up by the ability to manufacture and install all artwork and mirror content, from high volume guest room projects to bespoke public area sculptures and original art…. Read More >
Getting heavy with metal
As my short material essays have detailed over the course of the year, there have been multiple ‘material ages;’ large periods of time in which the human race relied upon a particular material in maintaining and developing the species. There are however, very few that can boast to being the inspiration behind an entire music… Read More >
The art of aluminium – Burgess Furniture
Producing quality furniture starts with quality materials. For Burgess Furniture, specialist in metal function chairs, it begins with the perfect blend of aluminium! By sourcing the right raw materials, the British manufacturer produces some of the most robust hospitality furniture available, furniture which has lasted for over 40 years for some of its customers. The… Read More >