Industry News
Dulux launch Colour of the Year
It had been announced! The planet has been scoured for the latest developments in lifestyle trends. Assessments have been made as to how they are impacting the way in which… Read More >
Parnham & the Matter of Making
This week I had the pleasure of attending Parnham & the Matter of Making at the Design Museum which boasted an esteemed line-up of speakers including John Makepeace (OBE), Glenn Adamson… Read More >
Have Your Say …
In the first of our new discussion series ‘Have Your Say’ we are posing the question ‘Can London [Design Festival] Compete with Milan [Furniture Fair]?’This discussion is open to any… Read More >
Beyond Parnham
40th anniversary of Parnham College and the impact on the world of contemporary design. September 2017 marks 40 years since Parnham College first opened its doors to students. Founded by… Read More >
Craftmanship V Technology
We have all seen the growing trend of designers specifying furnishings which is softer in feel and look, with natural materials such as leather, wool and wood becoming more and… Read More >
Water Regulations
On 1 April 2017 the new water retail market opened in England. This allows eligible non-household customers the opportunity to choose their water retailer for the first time. The Open Water… Read More >
Celebrating the winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Today our Queen celebrates her 91st birthday and with that she proudly announces the winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. This prestigious honour is awarded to businesses for outstanding achievement,… Read More >
AXOR Strikes Gold at the 2017 iF DESIGN AWARDS
AXOR received the iF Gold Award for the Zero and Select models of its new AXOR Uno bathroom tap collection. An international jury of 58 experts assessed 5,575 product entries… Read More >
Morgan presents Surface, an art installation by Mark McClure
British artist, Mark McClure who uses wood and other materials to create geometric mosaic works, murals and installations will be creating a unique piece of art for the Morgan Showroom Clerkenwell. To… Read More >
DESIGN INSIDER ISSUE ONE NOW OUT!
We launched Design Insider Live just 2 years ago, as a way for the British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA) to promote its members’ projects and products. Since then the site… Read More >
Versital named Best of Houzz 2017 winner
Versital has been recognised for its excellent Customer Service by Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and designVersital are delighted to have been announced as a winner of the… Read More >
Surface Design Awards: Public Building Interior Winner
St Patrick’s Church in Donaghmore is a historic landmark in the County Tyrone countryside that can claim a direct connection to the introduction of Christianity in Ireland around 450AD. Starting… Read More >
Happy 50th Anniversary to Newmor Wallcoverings!
Founded in 1967 by John Morris, Welsh based manufacturing group Newmor mark their Golden Anniversary in 2017. This family run business operates two divisions run by John’s grandsons. Newmor Wallcoverings,… Read More >