Sustainable materials are having a moment but understanding what truly makes them “sustainable” is far more complex. In this opinion piece, Alex Abadjieva, Designer at f.r.a, unpacks the realities behind… Read More >
Last month, five of the UK’s leading commercial interior suppliers – Ulster Carpets, Panaz, Newmor Wallcoverings, Hypnos, and Harlequin, came together to host a timely and thought-provoking panel discussion at… Read More >
At Salone del Mobile 2025, Knoll unveiled a bold new chapter in contemporary design, introducing products shaped by some of today’s most influential voices across architecture, sculpture, and interiors. The… Read More >
With Salone del Mobile now in its 63rd edition, and the extended Fuorisalone spreading across the city, Milan Design Week needs little introduction. One of, if not the blockbuster design… Read More >
As material choices take centre stage in the sustainability-driven shift of the design industry, five leading commercial interior furnishing suppliers—Panaz, Ulster Carpets, Newmor Wallcoverings, Hypnos, and Harlequin—are at the forefront… Read More >
Material choices in commercial interiors have never mattered more. From inclusivity and functionality to sustainability and long-term value, materiality sits at the heart of design decision-making. That’s why five leading… Read More >
In under one week, the Surface Design Show (SDS) will open its doors at the Business Design Centre in London, welcoming the architecture and design industry to explore the future… Read More >
Material Matters returns to Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf as part of the London Design Festival 2024. The fair runs 18-21 September (Wednesday to Saturday), bringing together world-leading brands, designers, makers, and… Read More >
With recent innovations in lighting technologies and surface materials, the intrinsic interdependence between light and materials is more significant than ever when it comes to the creation of elegant and… Read More >
“We’ve started a new initiative, we’re calling it Material Rescue.” I’d already been enjoying catching up with Scott Campbell, founder of Surface Matter, at the Surface Design Show back in… Read More >
As we covered in our first colour-filled instalment, Milan Design Week returned in April and it continues to be one of the biggest and most sought-after design shows of its… Read More >
CDUK has unveiled Vita Nova, a creative take-back and repurposing solution aimed at minimising the waste generated by the surface materials industry in the UK and Ireland. Meaning ‘new life’,… Read More >
In a significant development for sustainable material innovation, Universal Fibers, Inc., part of Universal Fiber Systems, LLC and a global leader in the production of high-quality, solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fibers,… Read More >
Surface Design Show, the leading event for architects and designers to explore the best in surface material innovation will be welcoming over 180 exhibitors to its 2024 edition. Held 6-8… Read More >
For anyone with even a mild interest in material innovation the second edition of the Material Matters Fair, which took place in the Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf during last… Read More >