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GoSmart – Keyless Lock System

How often do you lose your keys? The team at the newly launched GoSmart believe that key operated mechanical locks are out-dated, they have put all their efforts into designing locks to challenge the traditional systems on the market. We all expect secure and easy-to-use convenient storage for our belongings.  In the office the increasing… Read More >

2 May 2014

LASVIT EMOTIONS: Maxim Velčovský

Last week saw the return of one of the design events of the year Fuori Salone in Milan, and once again Lasvit (newly appointed BCFA Member) returned with an extraordinary installation filled with special glass art pieces designed by some of the worlds famous designers and artists. This years installation was called LASVIT <E>MOTIONS which wonderfully combines new collaboration with famous… Read More >

2 May 2014

UKTI Appoint New CEO

BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO UAE IS NEW UKTI CHIEF EXECUTIVE Dominic Jermey will be the new Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), it was announced today. Currently British Ambassador to the UAE, he was previously Managing Director of UKTI’s Sectors Group for three years, helping 11,000 of the UK’s most innovative companies to do… Read More >

2 May 2014

Henry Gurney – Hidden Treasure

Hidden genius within ranks Yesterday the BCFA had a members business forum event in which the last speaker Alistair Gough (Managing Director of OCee Design) told  an amazing story of hidden genius within his ranks. Henry Gurney the creator behind the HenRay collection at OCee, graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Industrial Design. He… Read More >

1 May 2014

Molly Hatch – Physic Garden

This is a piece of artwork we recently stumbled upon and thought we defiantly have to share this, art within the workplace is becoming hot topic at the moment, offices and other workplaces are changing and artwork is becoming more and more common, more than just to brighten up the place – art can inspire.

28 April 2014

RHA Furniture – Outdoor Furniture

Outdoor Furniture for Center Parcs RHA Furniture is currently supplying Center Parcs with stylish furniture for their outdoor and poolside areas. Longleat and Sherwood Forest have already placed orders for items including Pasha sofas and Twiga daybeds, all specified in JAVA brown weave with cosy seat and scatter cushions. Highly attractive and made for contract… Read More >

28 April 2014

Lighting Trends Q&A

An interview with Robert Chelsom, Managing Director of Chelsom Lighting What have been the key lighting trends in hotels in the last 12months? There has been a distinct shift in the style of hotel lighting schemes over the last 12 months, people definitely want to see more individuality when it comes to design. We are… Read More >

28 April 2014

Heathfield & Co Launch Bespoke Light Installations

Creative lighting designers, Heathfield & Co, have launched a stunning new range of bespoke light installations, created to challenge and enhance public area spaces such as hotel lobbies, receptions, staircases, atriums and restaurants.

25 April 2014

TREND BOARD – MAY 2014

Every month Walker Greenbank Contracts will bring you latest trends in commercial design, showing what they feel is the flavour of the month. This month’s trend from Sanderson which focus’s on An Exotic Voyage.

25 April 2014

LASVIT EMOTIONS: Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus

Last week saw the return of one of the design events of the year Fuori Salone in Milan, and once again Lasvit (newly appointed BCFA Member) returned with an extraordinary installation filled with special glass art pieces designed by some of the worlds famous designers and artists. This years installation was called LASVIT <E>MOTIONS which wonderfully combines new collaboration with famous… Read More >

24 April 2014