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Have Your Say … Is China going to become the next design powerhouse?
This month Design Insider will be focusing on Eastern design by asking: Is China going to become the next design powerhouse? We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. Which statements do you agree with? What would you challenge? Is China going to become the next design… Read More >
Do’s and Don’ts: Designing in Dubai
Our focus this month is design in Dubai and so we contacted BCFA members Areen Design to ask for their top tips on working in the emerging design capital of the Middle East. Areen Design have over 30 years’ experience delivering exceptional interior design and cost-effective procurement solutions to an international client base. Working efficiently and effectively to make… Read More >
Roman Refresh: Project Specification Guide
Leading international shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has launched an updated new Project Specification Guide, which is the award winning essential showering guide for architects, designers and developers. Roman has developed and updated this guide specifically for architects, designers and specifiers working on significant projects such as Hotel and Major Housing developments and Condominiums. Uniquely… Read More >
Kartell by Laufen at Milan Design Week
With Milan Design Week coming up next month and our focus on ceramics this month – it’s perfect timing to talk about what innovative ceramic manufacturers, Laufen will be up to in Milan this year… Kartell by Laufen is the brainchild of 2 creative masterminds, Ludovica and Roberto Palomba. They continue the phase of experimentation and… Read More >
Wilson Associates’ New Open-Plan Office, Dubai
Dubai Design District is now home to Wilson Associates newly relocated Dubai office. Led by Isabel Pintado, senior vice president and managing director, the Wilson Associates team includes 30 designers. The Dubai team is currently working on luxury projects in the region, including a VIP private villa in Abu Dhabi, the Taj Hotel in Dubai’s… Read More >
Materials: The Making of Ceramics
This year Design Insider has decided to focus in on Materials, learning more about their history, the latest innovations and where we can see the material be used in the future, interviewing a variety of well established BCFA members which are advancing the manufacturing techniques, whether this be carpet manufacturers turning to digital from the… Read More >
In Conversation with…Candida Wigan of tex-tile with Jim Biddulph
Who ever said we should be bound to one career path? The beginning of the 21st century represents a time of the ‘portfolio career,’ of ‘life long learning,’ where the labeling and pigeon-holing of jobs seems ever increasingly absurd, particularly in the world of design. Having left Lisbon to study for a Diploma in Textiles… Read More >
Save The Date – BCFA Dublin Open
DISCOVER | CONNECT | BE INSPIRED BCFA OPEN Dublin will be returning for the second year running to highlight the very best in contract interior products from BCFA members and include products suitable for a wide variety of sectors including hospitality, healthcare, education and office. This showcase has 38 established BCFA members exhibiting so you will not… Read More >