Posts Tagged: Industry News

Kiln-free ceramics signal a new era in low-carbon surface design

As the built environment continues to focus on reducing embodied carbon, attention is increasingly turning towards materials that have traditionally been difficult to decarbonise. Ceramics sit firmly within that conversation. Long valued for their durability, versatility and aesthetic appeal, traditional ceramic tiles rely on energy-intensive firing processes that contribute significantly to their environmental impact. A… Read More >

17 June 2026

Award-Winning Wangan Studio Arrives in London

Internationally recognised Wangan Studio has launched in London, bringing its integrated model of designing spaces to the UK. Mert Can Uzyıldırım, Kerem Özerler and Kutay Yorulmaz, co-founders Established across Istanbul and Paris, the studio arrives with a clear proposition: design as a single act. Architecture, interiors, branding and experience are conceived together under one direction… Read More >

6 May 2026

Shortlist revealed for the Next Generation Awards 2026

As the media outlet of Commercial Interiors UK, Design Insider is proud to support the Next Generation Awards 2026 and help shine a light on the emerging talent shaping the future of the commercial interiors sector. By sharing the stories, achievements and progression of the people coming through the industry, the awards align closely with… Read More >

26 March 2026

Gensler’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey Finds Workers Who Use AI Most Are Also the Most Connected to Their Teams

Conventional wisdom holds that AI makes work more solitary. New global research from the Gensler Research Institute suggests the opposite.     In a survey of more than 16,400 office workers across 16 countries, Gensler’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey finds that 30% of employees now qualify as AI Power Users, employees who regularly use AI tools… Read More >

16 March 2026

SpaceInvader becomes a Certified B Corporation

Manchester-based design consultancy SpaceInvader has become the latest UK business to achieve the rigorous global standard of B Corp Certification, awarded by B Lab. SpaceInvader team in new Northern Quarter offices, Manchester It is now the first independently owned interior design practice in Manchester and the North West to be certified in this way, reflecting… Read More >

11 February 2026

Hypnos Launch: Hotel Hypnos

Hypnos Contract Beds, the largest provider of hospitality beds in the UK and makers of award-winning, sustainably made beds and mattresses, has announced the launch of Hotel Hypnos – a series of in-depth conversations in which Hypnos partners with experts from different sectors of the hospitality and interior design industry, to share their expert advice,… Read More >

6 October 2022

Camira Group Takes Majority Stake in Ground-Breaking Textile Recycling Business

Continuing a long tradition of environmental stewardship and innovation, global textile manufacturer, Camira Group, has taken a majority stake in a pioneering UK textile recycling company to develop innovative new textile products based on textile circularity. Camira Yarns Ltd has become the majority shareholder in “iinouiio” – an acronym for “It is never over until… Read More >

7 April 2022