Posts Tagged: News
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 >
BW reports record financial year as turnover hits £326.7m
BW Interiors Limited, the trading name of BW: Workplace Experts (BW), has reported a 132% increase in pre-tax profit to £13.9 million for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2025. The London office fit out and design and build specialists are now targeting £500 million turnover by 2030. BW attributes its record performance, with turnover… Read More >
Humanscale Brings Human-Centered Design to San Francisco with New Showroom
Humanscale, the global leader in ergonomic design and workplace well-being, announces the opening of its new San Francisco showroom, a ground-floor space designed in collaboration with architect Suchi Reddy FAIA, founder of acclaimed architecture and design firm Reddymade. Humanscale is the global leader in high-performance ergonomic products that improve the health and comfort of work… Read More >
Humanscale Opens Shanghai Flagship Store, Marking a New Chapter in Its Asia Pacific Retail Strategy
Leading ergonomic designer and manufacturer opens its second flagship in China to meet the region’s rising demand for wellness-led design. Humanscale opened its flagship retail store in Shanghai at the end of January, marking a significant and important milestone in the company’s continued expansion in China and its evolution into a globally recognised, consumer-facing design… Read More >
Next-Generation Bathroom Design Talent Revealed as AXOR Crowns 2025 Emerging Designer
AXOR has announced Musab Umair as the winner of its 2025 Emerging Designer Competition, following a highly competitive search for the next generation of bathroom space design talent across the UK and Ireland. With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design… Read More >
Humanscale Opens Landmark Sydney Showroom, Further Expanding Its Global Design Footprint
Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance workplace products, has officially opened its first-ever Australian showroom in Sydney. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued global expansion and long-term commitment to the Australian market, further expanding its showroom presence across the APAC region. Located within the iconic Royal Exchange Assurance Building on… Read More >
Curtis Furniture Invests in £1m Factory Expansion and 30 New Jobs
Curtis Furniture, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hotel bedroom furniture, is expanding its Leeds manufacturing provision with the acquisition of a new 25,000 square foot factory. The seven-figure investment will perfectly position Curtis as they approach their fourth decade. The new space will shorten lead times, increase production capacity and create 30 new jobs as the… Read More >
The importance of collaboration
It can’t be said that design collaborations are a new concept; the success of some of our finest human achievements has been built upon collaboration and cooperation of many hands and minds. Take two examples that celebrate landmark anniversaries this year: the first lunar landing and the formation of the Bauhaus. The ripples of these… Read More >
Larson-Juhl: Paper
Paper in the form of mountboard can play a key part in framed art and Larson-Juhl offers over 300 variations. The range is made up of an impressive variety of beautiful colours, a vast selection of textures and styles and a wide choice of properties that includes museum and conservation standard. This means you can… Read More >
Bespoke by Evans’ Sublimatic Thermoprinting Technology
Manchester based textiles company, Bespoke by Evans invests in a new digital sublimation printer which uses heat to transfer dye onto flame retardant fabrics for use in the contract sector. “With our new Italian-engineered printing technology, we not only achieve the highest quality print results, but we can also meet our customer demands in less… Read More >
Material Lab’s new studio manager, Sam Wood
Meet Sam, the new studio manager at Material Lab. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations at the Great Titchfield Street studio, Sam joins from a buying role at Wickes, where he specialised in flooring, and then paint. When it comes to colour trends, he’s your man. With one month at the helm now firmly under… Read More >
Pouring Perfection
Our material of choice for this month has been water and whilst it’s influence upon design might not be obvious, it is in fact vital in the creation of a particular type of surface material that can be found in most interior environments around the world. Mineral composites like plaster and Jesmonite will forever remain… Read More >
GROHE sustainability at Bournemouth Air Festival
This summer, from Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September, GROHE will be making its debut at the UK’s largest air festival and well-loved family event, Bournemouth Air Festival. As a major event and stop off as part of its 2019 Truck Tour, GROHE will use the picturesque seaside setting to launch a campaign focused… Read More >