Posts Tagged: design

Female Furniture Designers?

I recently realised that perhaps part of my experience as a furniture designer has not been the industry standard. I worked for many years for Katerina McMahon, the inspiring Design Director at Morgan, within a design team of at least 50% female designers. In May the Furniture Makers Company presented their 2016 Design Guild Mark… Read More >

27 October 2016

A Voyage into the Cruise sector

As a commercial sector, cruise shows no signs of slowing down. According to the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) around 24 million passengers are expected to sail in 2016, a 60% increase in just 10 years

6 October 2016

BCFA Open Textile Trends

Before we open the doors to BCFA Open on the 26th & 27th October we take a look at the trends which will be exhibited by our textile and carpet members. The contract interiors market demands innovation alongside exciting new trends. At BCFA Open our exhibitors will take the opportunity to launch new collections which demonstrate innovation… Read More >

3 October 2016

BCFA Open Q&A

Our BCFA Open event will showcase new designs and creative interiors from BCFA member companies; we have been speaking with our exhibitor’s talented designers to learn more about their history, new designs and design ethos. In this post you can find a taster from our first four Q&A sessions, click on the links to read… Read More >

7 September 2016

Don’t Get a Job… Make a Job

‘Have big ideas and don’t be afraid of them. In fact, nurture your weirdest ideas, feed them, water them and let them grow into wild and wondrous things that no one else could dream of.’ Powerful words of encouragement from Gem Barton, author of ‘Don’t Get a Job… Make a Job’ which aims to inspire… Read More >

31 August 2016

VIDEO: Education and Industry

Following from our last video exploring graduates views on the next step on careers, we speak to top design professionals to get their view on this topic, what does the industry need to do to help bridge the gap between education and employment, or alternatively what does education need to do? Featuring: Mark Barrel (Boss… Read More >

23 August 2016

Knightsbridge Furniture Presents New Models at the Care and Dementia Show Birmingham

A range of furniture designed specifically for use in care and residential environments has been developed by Knightsbridge Furniture and will be presented on the company’s stand (E10) at this year’s Care and Dementia Show in Birmingham. The collection which embraces a selection of tubs and clubs, soft seating, upright chairs, tables and lounge furniture… Read More >

18 August 2016

Design Guild Mark: What the winners say!

Founded in 2008 by The Furniture Makers’ Company the prestigious Design Guild Mark is awarded to drive excellence and raise the profile of British design and innovation.  The Award recognises the highest standards in the design of furniture for volume production, by the finest designers working in Britain, or British designers working abroad. The Furniture… Read More >

17 August 2016

How did you get into design?

In lasts weeks post, the second in our series, we learnt about the key people who influenced the careers of BroomeJenkins Senior Designer Julian Evens and Morgan Design Manager Erin Johnson. Eleanor Cardwell, PR & Marketing Manager at Newmor Wallcoverings, showed us how an education in fine art can provide a base for a creative… Read More >

16 August 2016

Product Watch: LED Revolution by Chelsom

The innovative LED Revolution is one of the stand out pieces from Chelsom’s new collection, Edition 25. Designed by Robert and Will Chelsom as a thoroughly original and unprecedented reading light, LED Revolution will undoubtedly give hotel interior designers plenty of scope to enhance their guest room design schemes. Epitomising cutting edge lighting design, Revolution… Read More >

15 August 2016