Posts Tagged: Innovation
dMFK launches ‘Downstairs at dMFK’, a Creative Hub for Suppliers and Makers
Beneath its award-winning London headquarters at 76 Charlotte Street, dMFK has transformed a lightless basement into ‘Downstairs at dMFK’ – a living sample library designed to showcase innovative products, strengthen relationships with pioneering suppliers and immerse the studio’s growing team in material exploration. Blurring the line between office, gallery and party place, the new spaces… Read More >
Margaret Howell 2026 Calendar & Exhibition: Peter Collingwood – Macrogauze Wall Hangings (1922-2008)
Margaret Howell is pleased to announce an exhibition of Macrogauze wall hangings by Peter Collingwood (1922–2008), regarded as one of the most important weavers of the 20th century. A selection of Macrogauze wall hangings will also feature in the 2026 Margaret Howell Calendar. You can also read all about the current calendar that celebrates Lucienne… Read More >
Surface Design Show and the Royal Institute of British Architects Announce Partnership for SDS26
Surface Design Show (SDS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership for the 2026 edition of the show. This bold collaboration further cements SDS’s position as an unmissable event for those in the architecture and design industry. Opening the doors from the 3 – 5 February… Read More >
ULTRAFABRICS EXPANDS ITS REVOLUTIONARY VOLAR BIO RANGE WITH SIX BOLD NEW COLORS
Ultrafabrics, the world’s leading animal-free fabric manufacturers, introduces a bold new range of colours in its Volar Bio range. A go-to performance fabric for global brands such as Herman Miller, Jaguar Land Rover, Airstream, Gulfstream and United Airlines , Ultrafabrics continues to show its commitment to building a more sustainable future. [Find UltraFabrics on the… Read More >
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 >