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Can Colour Be Ethical?
Here at Design Insider, we’ve long been reporting on how designers and practices are changing the ways in which we manufacture, use, and dispose of our interior products. But one… Read More >
Jan Erika and Muraspec: A Harmonious Collaboration of Music, Nature, and Sustainable Design
Jan Erika, one of the UK’s most celebrated abstract artists and a classically trained concert cellist, has made a name for herself by blending the worlds of music and visual… Read More >
Inside Furniture Fusion: Sam Samuels on 25 Years of Creativity, Collaboration, and Design Excellence in Hospitality
Sam Samuels, Managing Director of Furniture Fusion, has been at the forefront of the hospitality furniture industry since the company’s launch in 2000. With a clear vision to blend aesthetics… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Revelling in Our Commercial Community
On the 31st of October, 560 members of our vibrant commercial interiors community will come together for the Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Those who regularly attend know this is… Read More >
Designing with Care: Alex Reed’s Journey to Leading Hospitable Thinking at AvroKO’s London Studio
As the Design Director at AvroKO’s London studio, Alex Reed brings over a decade of experience in crafting hospitality spaces that prioritize the care and comfort of guests. With a… Read More >
Sourcing Success: An Interview with Protocol’s Paul Hayes on Curiosity and Opportunity
In today’s quickfire Q&A, Design Insider sits down with Paul Hayes, Product and Supplier Manager at Protocol, to explore the pivotal moments that have shaped his impressive career. We uncover… Read More >
Commercial Interior Supplier Profile: Telegraph Contract Furniture
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kim Pinnington, Managing Director of Telegraph Contract Furniture, a third-generation family business with a rich heritage in the contract furniture industry. Since… Read More >
At the Crossroads: One of a Kind or Brand Hotels?
Written by Tina Norden, Partner | Principal at Conran & Partners. Originally published in Commercial Interiors UK Directory 2024 As we step into 2024, it is a good time to consider… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Finding the Information You Need
I’ve seen first-hand how access to timely and relevant information can help suppliers stay ahead and shape their work in meaningful ways. That’s why I’m so proud of what the… Read More >
A Conversation Between: Jim Biddulph & Karen Haller
“Colour is an amazing phenomenon. It is around us all the time and influences everything we do – though we are barely aware that this is happening.” This sentence from… Read More >
Menopause in the Workplace: Supporting the Change
Written by Kate Usher, Menopause & Gender Equity Consultant at Menopause in Business. Originally published in Commercial Interiors UK Directory 2024 Menopause, it’s a woman’s thing. This has been the societal… Read More >
A Brief Insight Into the Positivity of AI
Written by Simon Chuck, Associate Creative Director at NewTerritory. Originally published in Commercial Interiors UK Directory 2024 I would like to put a positive spin on the future and celebrate the… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Reaching the Right People
How do we find the information, ideas, and knowledge that fuel our creativity and decision-making in the commercial interiors world? How do we get ahead of trends and understand what… Read More >