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BFC Respond to ‘Fake Britain’ Documentary

UK’S FIRE REGULATIONS NEED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS The BFC welcomes issues highlighted by the recent ‘Fake Britain’ programme. It showed that sofas and mattresses which do not comply with the UK’s strict flammability regulations are on sale in the UK, even through major retailers. The members of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) are fully committed… Read More >

30 January 2014

Hill Cross Furniture – Crepe Affaire

Modern Surroundings for modern lunch Recently launched, Crepe Affaire restaurant in Trinity Leeds hosts an on-trend and industrial design. Working with designLSM, Hill Cross have manufactured and supplied a range of bespoke table tops, paired with a selection of loose seating. Having provided furniture for various other sites including London Wimbledon and Cardiff St Andrews,… Read More >

28 January 2014

Trend Board- January 2014

TREND REPORT: MODERN BOHEMIAN FUSION 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 for Harlequin is inspired by the bohemian lifestyle and the big bright bold colours and prints that are associated with it. The mood board below shows… Read More >

28 January 2014

Morgan – BA Executive Lounge Glasgow

PRE FLIGHT HAVEN Created as a comfortable haven to work quietly and grab some refreshment before flying, the British Airways Executive Lounges are a real boon for regular business travellers. Commissioned by Glasgow based design studio Graven Images, Morgan has designed and supplied soft seating and tables for the UK domestic lounges; the Glasgow lounge… Read More >

28 January 2014

Designs by Mother Nature – Biomimetic Products

27th February – 24th May 2014 Roca Gallery What is biomimicry? Derived from the Greek word bios meaning ‘life’ and mimisis, meaning biomimicry refers to the copying, emulating and imitating of nature in all its forms and functions. Dedicating an exhibition to highlight the many everyday products, objects and buildings that have used nature as… Read More >

28 January 2014

BCFA to host Networking Event in Glasgow

BCFA NETWORKING: THE CORINTHIAN CLUB The BCFA are due to host their annual Glasgow Networking Event at the elaborate setting of the Corinthian Club one of Glasgow’s richly decorated buildings. The Event will take place on Thursday 6th March. The event is open to all BCFA members and their guests, to find out more or to book your… Read More >

28 January 2014

ege – Reconstruction of the 1930’s

NEW COLLECTION FROM EGE CONNECTS THE 1930S ART DECO WITH MODERN TIMES The focus on the late 1930s is not a coincidence; it is the time where Mads Eg Damgaard founded ege. 75 years later ege designers Karen Nybo and Mette Martinsen are creating a brand new collection celebrating the ege anniversary with a retrospect… Read More >

24 January 2014

Inside Out Contracts – Castletroy Park Hotel

WARM CLASSIC DESIGN Castletroy Park Hotel is a 4* luxury hotel located in the artistic city of Limerick, the hotel has 107 guest rooms themed around a warm classic design. Located near Shannon airport, the hotel provides a calm and relaxing setting for most of the tourists who travel to the mid-west of Ireland. Inside… Read More >

24 January 2014

Destroying Lighting Myths

ROBERT CHELSOM TALKS THROUGH SOME OLD LIGHTING MYTHS    Q? Why are people negative about compact fluorescent lamps? A In my opinion it is almost as though compact fluorescent lamps came out 20 years too early in terms of development. What I mean is, there were certain facets of compact fluorescent lamps which didn’t do… Read More >

23 January 2014