Author Archives for Alys Bryan
About Alys Bryan
Alys is a knowledgeable design editor who is focused on instigating conversations, both online and in-person, with industry experts which challenge, educate and advance the commercial interior sector. Her training and 15 years of professional experience as a furniture designer for the commercial sector makes her uniquely placed to lead Design Insider as Editor
June 10, 2016 11:42 am
Published by Alys Bryan
Richard Stevens is one of the UK’s leading designers. His career includes working with iconic brands around the world as founder of design company forpeople and defining the future of one of the world’s leading airlines as creative director of British Airways.
June 3, 2016 2:36 pm
Published by Alys Bryan
We met up with Nigel Sikora who has recently teamed up with BCFA Member Ocee to discuss their latest product... Read More >
June 2, 2016 3:09 pm
Published by Alys Bryan
Clerkenwell Design Week this year was a busy one for Design Insider, interviewing 20+ designers and design professionals over the 3... Read More >
May 31, 2016 12:07 pm
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The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA) has a history of supporting the link between education and industry seeking to build links between the two, in the past this has been facilitated through student clinics.
May 26, 2016 2:34 pm
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More than two years of in- house design led by Robert and Will Chelsom has resulted in the launch of... Read More >
May 23, 2016 4:26 pm
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TKEZ architecture & design, Munich HKR Raumausstattung GmbH, Stahnsdorf The One Football headquarters in Berlin is among the “10 coolest office... Read More >
May 19, 2016 3:23 pm
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Graduate show ‘In the Making’ will showcase work from the country’s sole remaining craft-focused undergraduate furniture course. Students from Rycotewood Furniture Centre have organised the exhibition of over 30 unique pieces of handcrafted furniture at the Furniture Makers’ Hall in London
May 17, 2016 8:53 am
Published by Alys Bryan
This month on Design Insider we are focusing on the Healthcare sector, we have already reached out to BCFA members to... Read More >
May 11, 2016 3:57 pm
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As part of the Designer’s Muse series we interview Psychologist Dr Craig Knight about the affect of design in a... Read More >
May 10, 2016 3:50 pm
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St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh is blooming with Forget-Me-Nots after Johnson Tiles created a garden of ceramic flowers for the hospice’s new Tribute Funds initiative.
May 10, 2016 12:59 pm
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A clear winner in the fashion stakes at this year’s January Furniture Show – the UK’s largest furnishings event –... Read More >
May 10, 2016 12:51 pm
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A beautifully classic collection that exudes traditional design and time-honoured styling, the Waldorf furniture range completes the art deco inspired offering from bathroom designers Crosswater
May 3, 2016 12:43 pm
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A competition set by a leading British furniture manufacturer has tested the skills of young designers and makers.
May 3, 2016 10:40 am
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Long-time followers of Chad will recall their early designs, popular for their simple use of marquetry. Our design team returns... Read More >
April 29, 2016 3:27 pm
Published by Alys Bryan
Our friends at Inside Out Contracts went out to Milan last week to soak in the atmosphere of the Salone Del... Read More >