Step into Gibson inside of the Hotel Bijou and discover a 1920s revival with a twist
Walk into Gibson and the hustle and the bustle of the outside world immediately melts away as you’re transported to another era.
Kährs will be celebrating a theme of ‘Raw Design’ at London’s Clerkenwell Design Week, with the launch of new nature-inspired and sustainable ‘ultra matt’ wood flooring designs. Over the three days, visitors can meet the Kährs team with refreshments on the roof top terrace, enjoy a themed workshop, and will have the chance to win one of the new flooring designs.
Leading tile supplier Solus Ceramics has launched a new and unique showroom in Clerkenwell offering architects and designers a collaborative informal space to look for tile inspiration and develop design schemes.
RB12 is a new design space and concept store in Shoreditch, London, which aims to reinvigorate the London design scene with inspirational design, excellent quality, personal service and stimulating sensory experiences. RB12 provides a home for exquisite global design brands, many of which exclusively stocked at RB12, or are entirely new to the UK.
Twelve designs representing both the domestic and contract furniture market have been awarded the prestigious Design Guild Mark in 2018.
The world leader in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, the Cosentino Group, is adding two exotic new Brazilian quartzites to its Sensa by Cosentino® Protected Natural Stone range. Launched at KBB Birmingham (4-7 March 2018), the two new colours, Taj Mahal and White Macaubas, join the Sensa by Cosentino® Premium range and feature the exclusive Senguard NK stain protection. The collection now offers customers both protected granite and quartzite surfaces, offering a wider choice and a selection of striking designs.
On Tuesday 20th March 2018, The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) held a successful CPD Providers Showcase at The Chesterfield Hotel Mayfair, London. Designed to provide delegates with an invaluable learning experience and networking opportunity, 62 BIID members attended to benefit from the BIID-accredited CPD seminars on offer (84 guests in total).
The total value of exports of UK manufactured furniture has increased by nearly 20% according to the latest overseas trade review by British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM).
Total turnover for the UK furniture industry increased to nearly £9 billion in 2017, up 2.8% on the previous year.
