Posts Tagged: Innovation
Member of the Month: CMD
May is finally here and summer is around the corner. With flowers blooming and the sun shining down, we thought this was the perfect time to announce our next Member of the Month, CMD. We were thrilled to speak with Stephan Roberts, Head of Sales, about the importance of ergonomics in our industry, some of… Read More >
The Birth of Belong – How Different Departments Collaborated Over a Pandemic Induced Design Brief
At the start of 2020 before the pandemic took hold, heritage office furniture designer and manufacturer, Bisley, were producing over 15,000 items a week at their Newport factory and exporting to over 50 countries. Their 2020 workflow and projects were planned and underway. But we all know what happened next. [Find Bisley on BCFA Product… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & Rob Nicoll, Chip[s]board in Conversation
There have been countless material innovations over the past decade, with big brands, independent design studios, graduates and students all getting in on the act. The desire to create new, never-seen-before materials has gone hand in hand with the burgeoning of both industry-focused material libraries and universally available social media platforms, which offer the opportunity… Read More >
Open Cell create Covid-19 testing facilities from shipping containers
There are few organisations that can boast to having laboratory teams working on DNA sequencing, synthetic biology, bioelectronics and bioplastics amongst its ranks, but Open Cell in London’s White City certainly can. Tucked away amongst the normal hustle and bustle of Shepherds Bush Market is a mini village comprising of 70 shipping containers, which have… Read More >
Malone Fabrics Go Green with skai®
Situated on the Southern edge of Belfast, Malone is an exclusive distributor of skai synthetic leather for the UK and Ireland. The extensive range of synthetic leathers can be used for the Hospitality, Healthcare, Marine and Contract sector whilst conforming to the highest flame retardancy standards including Crib 5 and IMO. [Find Malone Fabrics on… Read More >
Graduate selection 2018 with Jim Biddulph
The summer months are always abuzz with life and creativity, not least because it’s the time of year that final year design graduates showcase the results of years worth of research and creative endeavour. Responding to the growing concerns surrounding our over-reliance upon petrochemical materials as discussed in our recent Material Documentary, Jen Keane’s project… Read More >
Product Focus: LEAN by Tom Degres, Quinze & Milan x Maine
“It’s called LEAN which is a pretty easy, straightforward name” During Clerkenwell Design Week we caught up with Tom Degres of Quinze & Milan who collaborated with Maine Storage and Filing to create a brand new innovative product that could really change the landscape of the office. the product takes a already existing necessity in any office,… Read More >
Product Focus: Lukas Lukoševičius, TableAir
At Clerkenwell Design Week we sat down with CEO TableAir, Lukas Lukoševičius. He told us about his collaboration with Edge Design by Pledge and how his new innovative product can be fully intergrated into any workplace. Lukas told us all about this workplace solution and where he sees workplace environments changing in the future… Engage your… Read More >
Outdoor upholstery getting too hot in the sun? Not any more!
Have you ever sat down on a seat that has been in direct sunlight, and it’s been too hot to sit on? Our poor bums! But not any more. With skai® cool colors Venezia, Malone Fabrics in partnership with the HornschuchGroup presents a true innovation in the area of outdoor upholstered furniture.The new development is… Read More >
Designer’s Muse: Roca celebrate 100 years of innovation
We recently met up with Roca in their hometown of Barcelona as they reach the milestone of 100 years in design. To find out a bit more about Roca’s long history we sat down with their Design & Innovation Director Josep Congost Iglesias and Marketing Director Carlos Velazquez to discuss the evolution of Roca’s design, the… Read More >
Step by Step: Lincrusta
During December Design Insider will explore the production processes behind our members’ most unique and innovative designs. In our last post, Futureglass shared their expertise in glass design with their bespoke pedestal table. Today we move to a completely different industry with Lincrusta as we follow their process from design all the way through to… Read More >
Step by Step: Futureglass
During December Design Insider will explore the production processes behind our members’ most unique and innovative designs. Last week we saw how Boss Design created Trinetic, an innovative office chair that encourages a correct ergonomic posture through dynamic technologies. Today we visit Future Glass to explore the processes they use to create their versatile bespoke… Read More >
Step by Step: Boss Design
During December Design Insider will explore the production processes behind our members’ most unique and innovative designs. Last week The Fine Bedding Company allowed us a look behind the scenes as they manufactured their Boutique Silk Smartfil® Duvet. Creating this luxurious bedding product is vastly different to the process we will explore today, where Boss… Read More >