Posts Tagged: Textile design
Hotel Gotham & the Crowne Plaza
Interiors not only need to captivate and inspire but perform. Style Library Contracts fulfilled this brief when they were asked to supply the interiors for Hotel Gotham in Manchester and the Crowne Plaza in Northwood. We take a look at these two exciting projects. With no less than five in-house design studios, Style Library Contract… Read More >
Materials in detail: Camira
We often enjoy learning about new products launches, focused on the final product, without really considering the materials they are manufactured from. We spoke to Camira to delve into the detail behind the materials they use to produce their innovative fabrics, including their latest fabric, Patina, launching Monday 30th January. Camira explained that bast fibres are… Read More >
2017 Trend predictions!
As we enter 2017 we explore the differing and developing trends within the design industry. Design Insider have already discovered optical illusions with Ege Carpets and we enjoyed an in depth trend report by Camira. With the BCFA Open quickly approaching, we challenged our exhibitors to choose one word to sum up their 2017 trend predictions…. Read More >
44 BCFA Members to exhibit at Sleep 2016
Sleep is the UK’s only hotel design exhibition. A show floor packed with new product launches from 160 hand-picked suppliers, but did you know that 43 of those suppliers are BCFA members?! Register as a visitor and make time for Sleep 2016. Agua Fabrics – Stand M24b Astro Lighting – Stand M10 BCFA – Stand M44… Read More >
BCFA Open Textile Trends
Before we open the doors to BCFA Open on the 26th & 27th October we take a look at the trends which will be exhibited by our textile and carpet members. The contract interiors market demands innovation alongside exciting new trends. At BCFA Open our exhibitors will take the opportunity to launch new collections which demonstrate innovation… Read More >
How did you get into design?
In our 4th post we met Helen Strevens who works solely from her drawing board and Sue Watkins who’s material based approach led her into her position with Chad Lighting. We also learnt how SpaceInvader was launched by John Williams after experience across multiple sectors and continents. In the final in our series we meet… Read More >
Product Watch: KAI – Zanzibar Collection
The latest collection from KAI is absolutely stunning combining zebra and snakeskin prints ideally suited for upholstery.