Posts Tagged: News
save! Smart sanitation for a sustainable future
Earlier this year at ISH in Frankfurt, Laufen presented the innovative Save! waste-separating WC, which is a sustainable new product that meets a little-known environmental problem of our time: the pollution of our water by nitrogen. The urine-separation WC Save!, designed by the Austrian design studio EOOS, functions like a conventional flushing toilet and contributes… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Raw Japanese
Following on from Edmund Bell’s China Girl blog, the second trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Raw Japanese. Wabi Sabi has become synonymous with typical raw Japanese style and the epitome of simple living. It’s no secret the Japanese really do like their interiors super simple; a hymn to the imperfect characters of nature, tracing their origins back to the 15th century… Read More >
An International Decade for Water Action
The Water Action Decade was launched by the United Nations on World Water Day, 22 March 2018; with an objective of mobilising action that will help transform how we manage water and avert the 40% shortfall in freshwater resources predicted by 2030. This year we were given a stark reminder by Secretary-General, António Guterres of… Read More >
A Day to Remember
Fifteen leading designers from the world of textile design have been invited to pay tribute to one of Britain’s greatest designers by customising Robin Day’s iconic 675 chair. Initiated by Case Furniture in partnership with Heal’s and the Robin & Lucienne Day Foundation the project, entitled ‘A Day to Remember’, will help improve the future… Read More >
Updating The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
On 19th July the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published a long awaited response to the 2016 consultation on the future of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations. The Government’s response does not provide a timescale for the introduction of changes, however, the BCFA along with its partners in the British Furniture… Read More >
Edmund Bell’s Global Traveller Series
We continually draw inspiration from around the world, to capture a flavour of those countries with such diverse design influences. Within this Global Traveller series, BCFA member Edmund Bell are going to feature 11 different trends from around the world, and why they think they are worth drawing inspiration from when it comes to interior life and… Read More >
Considerations behind creating successful bespoke projects
Chelsom are fortunate to have close working relationships with many of the world’s leading interior design practices and for most of them, product design is a part of their skill set. Designers constantly want to push the boundaries and are always looking for unique lighting to enhance their latest stunning scheme. Chelsom massively respects the… Read More >
Larson-Juhl’s export experiences
The export market is a huge growth area for Larson-Juhl, who attend both Index shows in Dubai and Qatar. Pauline Hutchinson, Marketing Manager at Larson-Juhl, comments: “Growth in the Middle East has not slowed down and with Expo 2020 being held in Dubai next year, and the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, the demand for quality framing… Read More >
Care, Hospitality and ILIV
Introduced in 2014, Burghley has proven to be one of ILIV’s most popular contract upholsteries. It was designed as a stylish faux leather upholstery aimed at catering to the healthcare and hospitality sector as a practical alternative to leather. With a huge increase in popularity the collection has more than tripled in size since its initial… Read More >
Bisley and Moving Walls Collaboration
Bisley and Moving Walls are delighted to announce their exclusive partnership. With the agreement, Bisley has the exclusive distribution rights for the products of the Swiss company Moving Walls in the UK and Ireland, USA, Mexico and France; a new generation of mobile magnetic writeable surfaces, designed to encourage collaboration and creativity in modern work… Read More >
Hansgrohe welcomes Sustainability
All Hansgrohe products equipped with EcoSmart technology consume up to 60% less water than conventional products. This means you use less water and need less energy to heat the water – good news for the planet, and your wallet. How does it work? By cleverly adding air and helped by the use of a special… Read More >
Burgess celebrates 60!
Furniture maker Burgess has launched their first bedroom range, naming their new chairs after long-term employees in celebration of its 60th anniversary. “2019 is set to be an exciting and milestone year for Burgess Furniture as we focus on new areas of hospitality, using our considerable skill and innovation to enhance guest comfort and experience…. Read More >
Sustainable frames from Larson-Juhl
Larson-Juhl’s range of sustainable mouldings was recently expanded with the arrival of Geneva, which joins a number of other very popular collection of wooden frames that have environmental credentials. The natural worn-wood simplicity of Larson Juhl’s rustic-inspired Lancaster collection, offers a way to achieve real understated style. Named after the typical woodland landscape of Lancaster County… Read More >