Posts Tagged: manufacturing
Q&A Paul Jones, General Manager at Morgan
After his recent return to Morgan as their new General Manager, we sat down with Paul Jones to discuss the industry and his plans for the company going forward. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and finely tuned expertise that will cement their role as industry leaders. Paul first started at Morgan on… Read More >
Manufacturing with Steel: Bisley
During December our focus has been on metals, we have delved into both the UK manufacturing processes of metals, Jim Duddolph got Heavy with Metal and we have looked in to the enduring trends of metal finishes in the contract furnishing sector. We also took the opportunity to speak with Helen Owen, Marketing Director at UK storage… Read More >
New Company Video from Ena Shaw Contract
Ena Shaw Contract are specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of contract curtains, blinds and soft furnishings. Being part of the BCFA is key for Ena Shaw Contract and from their UK-based manufacturing hub, they offer fantastic quality, experience and efficiency. Check out the new video they have created to show off their facilities and skill…. Read More >
Designer’s Muse: Be by Bisley
We managed to grab an interview with product developers Liam Corbett and Gareth Plenty to discuss to story behind Be and take a look around their amazing factory in Newport
Designer’s Muse: Neo by Lincrusta
With the Manchester Open just 1 week away, we are taking a closer looking at the exhibitors (you can view all our coverage here). We met up with Lincrusta to find out a bit more about their manufacturing process behind their decorative wallcovering. Andy Sarson, Technical Manager at Lincrusta talked us through one of their… Read More >
#ThrowbackThursday Manufacturing: Newmor Wallcoverings
Last year Design Insider took a look inside Newmor Wallcoverings unique manufacturing plant. With the Manchester Open just a few weeks away we thought we’d pull this out of the archives to show you how they work from the inside… Based in Welshpool, only 4 miles from the English/Welsh border, Newmor is the largest independent commercial wallcovering… Read More >
Manufacturing: Orangebox
Orangebox are exhibiting at this years Manchester Open on stand 28 – We take a look at their processes and their thoughts on environmental impact. Environmental impact and sustainability is an ever changing and complex subject where it is easy to make false claims. Which is why in Orangebox’s Welsh manufacturing facilities have collated our ongoing… Read More >
Manufacturing: Ena Shaw Contract
With the Manchester Open approaching we discover the different manufacturing processes from the exhibitors. Ena Shaw tell us about 3 different stages in the manufacturing process of their quality contract curtains… 1. Pinch Pleat Machine An automated pinch pleat machine is used to manufacture pinch pleat curtains on our express line; a pinch pleat is a… Read More >
Manufacturing: Johnson Tiles
Johnson Tiles is the UK’s leading manufacturer and importer of ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, based in the heart of The Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent. You can find them at the Manchester Open on Stand 19/20. Since starting back in 1901, Johnson Tiles has remained the most dynamic and creative force within its industry,… Read More >
Exhibitor Manufacturing: Abbotsford
West Yorkshire – an area renowned for the highly skilled manufacture of woollen textiles, is where exhibitors Abbotsford call home. Abbotsford design and make high-quality contract furnishing fabrics primarily use pure new wool, which is both natural and sustainable. This durable and inherently fire resistant material makes for an excellent choice for furnishing fabrics, meeting the… Read More >
A Day with…Lesley Jackson, Andrew Muirhead
Lesley Jackson has been working for Andrew Muirhead for the last 25 years, when we visited the factory last month we got to catch up and learn a little more about her role in the production process of leather. Can you tell us about your role at Andrew Muirhead? I’m a trimmer – I improve value… Read More >
Designer’s Muse: Muirhead Leather
Can leather be sustainable? We think YES! We visited BCFA OPEN exhibitor Andrew Muirhead & Son to find out a bit more about leather production and how it can be a sustainable process. We were given a tour by MD Colin Wade of their factory in Glasgow where they have been manufacturing leather for over 145… Read More >
Harrison Spinks Explains All!
Harrison Spinks was founded over 176 years ago and you might be forgiven for assuming that with such a long history that this was a brand resting on tradition, but you would be very wrong. We recently visited Harrison Spinks to discover more about their innovative approach to the design and manufacture of their mattresses… Read More >