Posts Tagged: News
Carpet Tiles Regulation
What does a designer needs to know when specifying Carpet Tiles? Samantha Dawe, Marketing Manager EMEA for Shaw Contract, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of flooring solutions, explains. 1. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications? The differences that need to be considered in terms of domestic and contract specifications… Read More >
Laufen redesigns the modern working world
The modern working world is changing; the borderline between offices and public areas is becoming increasingly blurred. In view of this, what are the required standards for sanitary facilities at work? The example of the new building to house the corporate headquarters of Scott Sports in Switzerland shows how an office building can become a… Read More >
Morgan makes a splash: Chevy and Goodwood
With the 1970’s vibe in full swing, designers are looking to colours and patterns that arouse and inspire the imagination. Morgan, contract furniture and manufacturer and BCFA member, shares two recent commissions that perfectly encapsulate the current taste for vivid, post-Scandinavian palettes. A family of Chevy dining and meeting chairs brings the seventies into the… Read More >
Milliken named one of World’s most ethical companies
Global manufacturer, Milliken, receives prestigious Ethisphere Institute honour for 13th consecutive year. Milliken is one of 128 honorees recognised in 2019, representing 21 countries and 50 industries. Aligning values-based business practices with an ever-present culture of integrity fuels continued success for Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer with expertise in specialty chemicals, floor covering, and… Read More >
Camira’s Trend Report 2019/2020
Textile designer, manufacturer and BCFA member Camira has launched its fourth 2019/20 trend report, providing insight into the colours, textures and aesthetics which will be influential in the coming year. Following on from the disruptive ethos of Revolution from last year, Camira’s new edition titled Why not… continues to question, stimulate and inspire architects and… Read More >
Grohe’s most award-winning year and ISH
2018 was the most award-winning year in GROHE’s history, a BCFA member. All of Grohe’s newest innovations were honoured with coveted awards – 19 in total, with the GROHE Sense the most awarded in the brand’s portfolio. Design Insider also explores the trends that GROHE found at this year’s ISH. It is a great accomplishment… Read More >
Roman’s Shower Surge game!
Leading international shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, are launching their first online game, Shower Surge, to add another dimension to their social media channels. Shower Surge launched on Monday 4th February. You can now access the game from BCFA member Roman’s website or their Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. The aim of the game is to… Read More >
GROHE driving force of digital transformation
GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen taps, continues on its road to success in 2019. In the past year, BCFA member GROHE has evolved from a leading sanitaryware manufacturer into a global supplier of complete bathroom solutions and exciting kitchen tap and sink ranges, and has also become a driving… Read More >
How to Think Smarter to Build Your Design Career
A summary of the Design Insider/ BCFA ‘How To Build Your Design Career’ presentation given by Andrew Lloyd Gordon at the Mix Design Collective on 6 December 2018. In 1963, a young musician woke from a dream with a song in his head. Quickly writing down the chord progression he shared his work with friends… Read More >
The V&A comes to Dundee!
The first ever dedicated design museum in Scotland and the only other V&A museum anywhere in the world outside London: V&A Dundee provides a place of inspiration, discovery and learning through its mission to enrich lives through design. V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first design museum, provides a beautiful new public space, transforming the waterfont. The Duke and… Read More >
Chelsom’s take on the Cruise Industry
Given that the cruise industry has boomed in excess of 30% in the last 8 years this illustrates that life is becoming more about the journey not necessarily the destination where the world of hospitality is concerned. A distinct shift in the mechanics of our lives in terms of how we sleep, rest and play… Read More >
GROHE awards winner of International Water Research
GROHE, a leading global brand for integrated bathroom solutions and kitchen taps and BCFA member, presented the award to the winner of the International Water Research Prize in Amsterdam at the World Architecture Festival (WAF). On behalf of her students, Belen Desmaison, teaching fellow of the Pontificia Catholic University of Peru (PCUP), received the prize money… Read More >
Harrison Spinks’ Innovation Centre Grand Opening
Paula Nickolds, Managing Director of John Lewis, was the guest of honour at the official opening of Harrison Spinks’ £2.5 million Innovation Centre at its headquarters and manufacturing site in Leeds in December. The Innovation Centre houses the company’s development engineering team, Sleep lab, management, sales, IT, purchasing, customer services, finance and marketing teams and… Read More >