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2017 Trend predictions!
As we enter 2017 we explore the differing and developing trends within the design industry. Design Insider have already discovered optical illusions with Ege Carpets and we enjoyed an in depth trend report by Camira. With the BCFA Open quickly approaching, we challenged our exhibitors to choose one word to sum up their 2017 trend predictions…. Read More >
Review: Maison et Objet 2017
It was a real pleasure for the BCFA to visit Maison et Objet in Paris, on a freezing cold but fabulously sunny winter’s day. This show is one that warms the senses with the innovative new products displayed in imaginative and eye-catching ways. BCFA member The Isle Mill were proudly exhibiting their gorgeous woven fabric… Read More >
Furniture Fusion Dive in at the Docklands Double Tree
Working with the award winning designers, Design LSM along with procurement management firm Room Facilities, Furniture Fusion were given the brief to produce and supply a whole host of contract furniture for this project.Double Tree intention was to experiment with their branding and overall perception, from their clients eye view. They wished to upscale their… Read More >
BCFA OPEN SPRING DESIGN: FANCY A TIPPLE?
Once you’ve drunk the BCFA OPEN exclusive gin & beer bar dry, you may want to try out some of the local watering holes. It was a really hard job, but once again we have scouted out the area and pulled out our favourite drinking establishments. BIG CHILL BAR Dray Walk (off Brick Lane), E1… Read More >
Q&A with Toan Nguyen, Laufen
Groundbreaking Material Innovation – A Glimse at Laufen’s SaphirKeramik An outstanding collaboration between Laufen and French Designer Toan Nguyen, the INO washbasin and shelf from the INO bathroom collection picked up an award for innovative use of materials. The INO collection skillfully utilises groundbreaking SaphirKeramik, created by Laufen in 2013. This revolutionary ceramic material offers… Read More >
Luxury Fabric Specialist Kobe tell us their Trend Predictions
David Harris, MD of Kobe UK, takes a look at transforming interiors from boring to breath-taking with some of the latest fabrics and trends for the coming season. For designers who like to explore their creative boundaries, new 100% natural, curtain and upholstery fabrics, suitable for both domestic and contract use, in vibrant colours and… Read More >
Q&A with Giles Miller, Giles Miller Studio
Design Insider had the opportunity to sit down with the man behind the studio that everyone is talking about at the moment .. Giles Miller. With two of their projects being shortlisted for the upcoming Surface Design Awards in the temporary structures and sustainable exterior surfaces categories and you can see why with the mesmerising textures made… Read More >
Experimental Material Showcased at Heimtextil by Trevira
In many respects mobility forms the basis of our lives and economic activity. This means there is also a search for suitable materials that can stand up to the varying demands and forms that this trend takes. Safety and comfort, together with design and performance, flexibility too, constitute only some the features sought after. This… Read More >