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JUNE 2016

Cutting a rug!

Stunning staircases A week in the life of Aneeqa Khan Travel in style: Liverpool’s new Pullman Hotel

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Welcome to the June issue of in.Design.

Opening this issue on p06 we take a look at New Designers – the yearly showcase for some awesome emerging design talent. Get over to Islington this June and July to be able to say “I saw them before they were famous!”

In Week in the Life (p10) Aneeqa Khan talks to us about how she launched eporta.com, which now has 800 vendors, giving them the opportunity to sell to a much wider market than they may be able to reach on their own. And as eporta will soon launch in the US, she seems to be on the right track!

Staircases are often not considered as ‘interiors’ but simply as a build element – but whether starting from scratch with a new build or undertaking a refurbishment, there are some truly stunning staircases that can be the design focus of any property. On p24 we look at a couple of fabulous designs to get you thinking. And talking of design focus, choosing the right rug can finish – or even dictate – a room’s theme. See p18 for some wonderful creations.

If you need a show fix after the fun of last month’s Clerkenwell Design Week, consider a trip to Olympia for the HOUSE fair (see p36), where the BIID are hosting several talks in the HOUSE theatre. It promises to be an informative event as well as providing design inspiration with over 450 brands exhibiting!

Fancy a trip where you can combine hospitality with great interior design? Then the Pullman Liverpool has to be on your map! This new waterfront hotel, designed by Denton Corker Marshall, features in in.Brief on p28 – it’s sure to impress.

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Charles Dedman, Montado Stools (One Year On, New Designers 2016)

Talent Tribute New Designers, the UK’s exhibition for emerging design, returns for its 31st edition to the Business Design Centre in Islington, with Part 1: 29th June to 2nd July, and Part 2: 6th to 9th July

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he two-part show continues to deliver new generations of brilliant individuals year on year, ready for businesses and the design-savvy public to snap up and set on their creative paths. It provokes fresh thinking and kick-starts careers, providing a pipeline of young talent into the UK’s fastest growing creative industry.

Showcasing the excellence of art and design education in the UK, New Designers 2016 will once again welcome over 3,000 of this year’s most creative and talented design graduates from across the nation to the Business Design Centre in London.

Part 1 (29th June – 2nd July) comprises Textiles & Fashion, Costume Design,

Jewellery & Precious Metalwork, Ceramics & Glass, Contemporary Design Crafts, and One Year On. Part 2 (6th – 9th July) will include Product & Industrial Design, Furniture, Spatial Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Motion & Digital Arts, and One Year On.

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design Jason Lansdale a multi-purpose seating solution for offices to facilitate collaboration in the workplace; comprising linear and radial benches, booths and high stools with a timeless aesthetic and clean upholstery lines.

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08 : in.SHOW The New Designers Awards are presented on the Wednesday Awards Preview Evenings of each Part (29th June and 6th July) to the most innovative graduates selected by and in partnership with leading brands and organisations, demonstrating the design industry’s support and recognition of creative excellence.

Thursday Lates (Part 1 30th June) and (Part 2 7th July), give visitors the opportunity to come along later in the day or after work to meet this year’s exhibiting designers whilst enjoying special events from partners, including innovative design portfolio DesignNation, micro-manufacturing directory Just Got Made and The Goldsmiths’ Company.

The Screening Room, supported by Sky, features selected shorts from exhibiting graduates across moving image, animation, film and gaming, and visitors are encouraged to cast a vote for their personal favourite. The most popular short will win the New Designers Screening Prize People’s Vote, with the winner announced on Saturday 9th July at the show.

National Art & Design Saturday Club, set up

by The Sorrell Foundation, presents a range of interactive activities for New Designers 2016 including schools’ tours, activities and networking breakfasts for tutors.

On the Wednesday night of each Part (29th June and 6th July), coveted New Designers Awards are presented to the most innovative graduates in partnership with leading brands and organisations. These Awards recognise the design world’s rising stars, offering winners and runners-up vital support as they embark on professional careers, often leading to work with some of the most exciting design led businesses in the world.

An integral part of New Designers is One Year On, which showcases a group of over 50 emerging entrepreneurial designers in

Susannah Weiland, Multi-coloured Hummingbirds (One Year On, New Designers 2016)

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Jacky Puzey, Raven Screen (One Year On, New Designers 2016) their first year of business. For 2016 the section welcomes back jewellery designer and photographer Rheanna Lingham as its curator. Rheanna is co-founder of Shoreditchbased boutique Luna and Curious, which highlights what she and her co-founders consider the core principles of making; honouring great craftsmanship, insightful design and endeavouring to support British manufacture.

New Designers also runs a series of partner competitions for designers interested in advancing their career.

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A Week In The Life Of Aneeqa Khan Aneeqa Khan is the CEO and founder of www.eporta.com, the leading global platform connecting trade buyers with interiors suppliers. Launched in 2015, she has already built up an impressive 800 vendors!

Monday Monday morning starts with a 7am cycle class at a gym near my home, and then over to Clerkenwell where our offices are.

We moved office 6 months ago and it’s a great place to be – filled with many creative and entrepreneurial people (and great food places!). We’re in the same office as an interior design practice and a design and architecture PR group so we’re in good company.

We have a 9am company team meeting where everyone gets together and talks through their last week and the week ahead. The team is growing fast and we have many different skill sets, from people who select the interiors brands we work with to very technical infrastructure software developers, so it’s a good way for everyone to know what’s going on.

Tuesday Nowadays much of my week is taken up with meetings, and today’s no exception. I spend the morning meeting with the CEO of a new brand who would like to join the platform, discussing their new collection of items and new product launches. Next I’m off to meet with the team at Clerkenwell Design Week to discuss our partnership with them as we are their digital partners this year, making it easier for trade professionals to build relationships with suppliers during and after their show.

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The third meeting of the day is interviewing someone who would like to join our team as a Community Manager, working with our community of interior designers and architects to source furniture and lighting – the interview went well.

Between meetings I spend an hour

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Boeme, one of the most popular British brands on the eporta site reviewing/approving new changes that are being released on the platform with one of our software developers. I do this for every change we make, so often I’ll do quick reviews a number of times a day. We’re known by our community as having very simple to use technology so I’m obsessed with keeping it this way with any change we make!

After two more meetings I’m off to have dinner at Sticks’n’Sushi with another founder

who is at a similar stage of scaling their business, and we exchange ideas on the best way of doing things (hiring, processes, accounting, legals, anything!). London has become one of the most interesting cities for tech innovation and everyone is always interested in sharing ideas so there’s a great network of us around now.

Wednesday The morning starts with a 7am swim. I then travel across town for breakfast with

the CEO of Charlotte Tilbury who has just moved offices and used eporta to source some exciting lighting features; they’re the fastest growing beauty brand out there so it’s always exciting to meet them.

I’m spending most of my day in the office today. The morning is spent pouring over feedback coming through from our existing members on what we should be doing next, and then sitting down with my co-founder Simon to start drawing out changes

12 : in.HER LIFE we should be making to the platform.

Simon and I have been friends for over 10 years now since we met at university, so these sessions are always good fun. Tonight we’re holding a drinks party for a number of architects based in Clerkenwell, so Simon and I head down to meet the team there after we finish.

Thursday The day starts meeting with our current investors, which include Robin Klein, on how the business is going. As well as formal meetings, I regularly meet informally with our backers such as Will Cooper who set up Achica, Rohan Blacker who founded sofa. com and Ed Wray who is behind Betfair – they’ve all started their own businesses at some stage so are eager to help us along our journey.

Then it’s back to the office to trawl through CVs and meet with people I’ve been

introduced to as potential team members.

Recently, as we’re needing to grow the team, this is a really time consuming part of my day-to-day. We’re lucky in that businesses such as ours attract a high level of interest – but it takes time to find the right people not only in terms of experience but also personality and attitude. Our team has a real patchwork of skills, which is what creates energy, but sharing a common sense of ambition is what keeps us together, so we’re always looking out for that.

Friday I’m back cycling this morning at 7am. After a few meetings on the way into the office, I’m on the phone with our international partners in the US. The team will be expanding there soon so I’m now regularly speaking with interesting companies.

Friday afternoon we have tea with a group of talent scouts we work with – design

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Sarah Christensen is one of the smaller niche brands that eporta support bloggers, art and design college teachers and journalists who have scanned the trade shows globally and provide a list of the best up and coming talent. As well as working with well-known brands like Roche Bobois, Poltrona Frau, and Cassina we are committed to sourcing at least 10% of our catalogue from emerging talent that buyers cannot find elsewhere. This is one of the most rewarding parts of my job as we allow very, very, small businesses access to a global network of buyers.

At the end of the day, it’s a team catch-up on how the week went, and Friday team drinks at our local pub The Clerk & Well.

Saturday The day starts with a long early morning run in Hyde Park. I’ve always found it hard to sleep in on the weekend so I’ve learnt not

to try! I live with my partner and we both have hectic jobs so the weekend is golden.

Today I’m meeting with a few friends for a Portuguese brunch (one of them is Portuguese) and we talk about everything that isn’t design. I studied Politics, Philosophy & Economics at university so have a range of friends doing interesting things; from working as a video curator at YouTube to being a campaigner for the Living Wage Campaign.

I’m in the States next week for work and often my weekends are travelling to weddings (I’ve hit the age where wedding season has started!) so when we’re in London we try to do something interesting in the city. A friend of mine is a theatre producer so often we’ll head down to see one of his plays – today we went to see the comedy duo Johnny & the Baptists at The

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Sunday I love cooking on Sundays when I’m in London so I usually start with breakfast.

Today it’s Indian themed – as I’m part Indian I usually try to incorporate a spicy twist to anything I make.

I’m most creative on the weekends and it’s often when I have my best ideas so I’ll usually spend a few hours working on strategy in the late morning/afternoon, as well as anything that came up during the week I didn’t manage to get done.

My aunt is in London today so we meet for an early dinner; she’s a sculptor from Holland so it’s always great to see her and see what new pieces she’s working on.

Then I’m off home to pack as I’m flying to New York at 6am tomorrow morning!

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Rugged Hero Whether the centrepiece of a room that dominates the decor, or the lynchpin that ties the room together, the value of a well-chosen rug cannot be understated!

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oger Oates (www.rogeroates. com), renowned for reinventing Venetian Flatweave floorcovering for the 21st century, launched their New England Collection in spring. The unique woven texture, vibrant designs, and bold use of colour set the collections apart and form the company’s signature striped handwriting for floors and fabrics.

The New England Collection comprises two designs, Whitman and Westport. Whitman is inspired by folk embroidery. A lover of all things textural, Roger Oates has been inspired by black /white and red /white folk embroidery.

Jennifer Manners’ Drizzle in Purple Rain

Using a similar principle of just two colours he has designed a simple, striking herringbone weave structure. The addition of a bold border creates a design that is evocative of folklore but with a smart, contemporary twist. The seminal colourway combines both red and black.

in.VOGUE : 19 Westport’s iconic design has a simple textured herringbone ground with a generous decorative border made up of narrow bands of colour, punctuated with a contrasting rib section. Two distinctive and contrasting themes prevail: a neutral ground with an accent border colour; and quieter, understated, unifying tones.

International design studio Vanderhurd (www.vanderhurd.com) launched its latest rug collection, Amelia Truss, in May 2016.

The new range explores the relationship between natural and rational systems between art, craft and design. The designs developed organically as the complexities of the weaving process and the possibilities for creating depth and volume unfolded naturally.

It is a first time collaboration between Creative Director Christine Van Der Hurd and her son-in-law Jacob Van Horn, Vanderhurd New York Studio Director. The Amelia Truss design is a hand woven sumac construction created on an upright loom using 85% linen yarns. The additional 15% viscose yarn is blended with the linen to give both strength and luminosity to the rug.

The design is revealed in a shifting pattern with layers of lines and colour underpinned with a grid or ‘truss’ structure. It is available in five colourways that realise a sophisticated combination of soft subtle hues, some muted, some more vibrant. The results are rugs which blend effortlessly into any interior.

Sumac is a tapestry technique of weaving, similar but stronger and thicker than a Kilim, with a smooth front face and textured reverse. The technique involves wrapping coloured weft threads over

Roger Oates’ Whitman in Soft Black and Light Red

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Skin in Blush, by Jennifer Manners and under the warp threads to create an embroidery-like pattern.

Thanks to the company’s longstanding relationship with exceptionally talented and experienced artisans working in India and Nepal, it has been able to devise new weaves and patination, while retaining the highest quality.

“The collection represents the next step forward for Vanderhurd - a body of work which remains true to our design principles but breaks out into fresh territory,” explained

Christine. “Our mission at Vanderhurd is to preserve the art of weaving by being forever innovative. This collection embodies that mission.”

with each rug being individually hand woven and hand dyed in India. The entire collection is also available in custom colours through Vanderhurd’s bespoke division.

Vanderhurd took initial inspiration from the work of American artist Sol LeWitt, known for his monumental wall drawings and ‘structures’ from the late 1960s. This is reflected in the rigid geometry created by colours that pulsate in staccato lines, which move through and across the rugs’ patterns.

Jennifer Manners’ (www.jennifermanners. co.uk) rug collections strike the perfect balance between elegant and eclectic with exquisite attention to detail. Inspired by her travels around the world as an American TV news reporter, Jennifer’s designs are a marriage of images and objects collected from Mumbai to Monte Carlo and everywhere in between! Each rug tells a

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The Amelia Truss collection by Vanderhurd story in beautiful detail and is brought to life by the artisans who craft the pieces by hand.

Jennifer’s rugs can be hand woven flatweaves, Tibetan hand-knotted, or highquality hand-tufted so that the character of a room is enhanced by the particular style of rug that suits it. Every Jennifer Manners rug is one-of-a-kind and can be created in any design, colour and size.

The watercolour effect of the Drizzle rug is created by gently rhythmic daubs of ‘paint’, crafted in wool and bamboo silk. The play of light across the surface further enhances this water-like appearance. From a distance, the small abstract shapes of township rooftops can be seen to mirror the regular undulations of crocodile hide. ‘Skin’ draws on these curved forms and is further enhanced by raised-pile bamboo silk, which adds texture and depth to the design.

Topfloor by Esti (www.topfloorrugs.com),

the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre rug company, presents ‘LUMINOSO’, a new collection employing the latest generation LED light technology. LUMINOSO combines the luxurious softness of hand-tufted rugs and carpets with the extra feature of fixed or changing, single or multicoloured lights woven into the pile of the rug or carpet.

This ‘multi-media’ collection, debuting with a unique piece called Stardust, features a light generating unit that feeds the fibres from a small transformer connected to a mains power source – a technique first used by the company 10 years ago. Finer gauge fibres also give the rug a softer feel underfoot without losing any of the intensity or drama of the light effects.

Wool is the ideal material for LUMINOSO because it provides softness and wearability with just the right amount of density to hold the LED fibres in place, however silk or silk and wool pile is also possible, adding more glamour to the rug when needed. The

LUMINOSO, from TopFloor by Esti standard pile height is 12 mm, but custom pile heights are also possible.

Because of the different lighting options available, a LUMINOSO rug or carpet can have several different ‘personalities’ according to mood. The LED fibres can also be woven into one of the company’s award-winning designs to give even more versatility. Imagine a rug or carpet that takes on a whole new look when night falls!

LUMINOSO is perfect for cinema rooms, dressing rooms, bedrooms and other ‘family entertainment’ settings. It can also be used in contract and hospitality schemes to reflect a corporate logo, style or indeed on board private yachts or planes. It is a customdesigned product, which means there are no standard designs or colours, and is currently available with four different lighting modes.

So whatever the room’s main flooring comprises, there’s a rug to put the finishing touches to anything!

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Step Up Despite performing a straightforward job of simply allowing people to move from floor to floor doesn’t mean that staircase design needs to be straightforward...

‘Spine’ sculptural staircase with ‘Thorn’ and ‘Tulip’ balustrades, oak treads and handrail (Zigzag)

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igzag are renowned for their beautiful balustrades, perfect for giving staircases old or new the ‘wow’ factor. They have over 40 designs to choose from in an inspiring portfolio, and everything is made and managed from their Oxfordshire studio.

‘Spine’ is a unique stair concept designed by Zigzag Stairs (www.zigzagdesignstudio.com) head designer Nick Burborough. ‘Spine’ was installed as a central feature in a beautifully converted farmhouse. The staircase sits in the middle of a large open space lobby on a marble floor, and rises up through a horse shoe shaped stairwell.

The first floor gallery is finished off in curved glass panels separated by metal ‘Tulip’ balustrade details. Spine’s vertebrae is bolted together to suit any height and almost any shape including straight along a wall. The components underpin each individual step which can be in solid timber or glass. The steps then support the jewel-like sculptural

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balustrades synonymous with Zigzag Stairs.

ELD partnership has designed a dynamic new office space at Mediahuis, home to the new Media Combination from the former Concentra Group and Corelio, providing more space for the growing editorial department.

As well as providing meeting areas and work stations, ELD partnership’s design includes a contemporary helical staircase, by EeStairs (www.eestairs.co.uk), which climbs effortlessly between floors and provides a spectacular focal point.

“The Mediahuis building needed expanding as staff numbers grew, but rather than the new extension feeling like a distinctly separate area to the rest of building, we wanted to create a cohesive space,” explained Geert De Clerk, Project Manager for ELD partnership. “The extension to the building is a bright and airy space which draws the eye, making the original building and the extension flow seamlessly into one building. Old and new have been brought together by a helical staircase which transfers the sense of community between the different parts of the building.”

The helical design of the staircase provides a journey on which users rotate more that 360° and can take in every aspect of the space around them. The staircase is a perfect combination of two contrasting worlds.

The helical design of the staircase rotates more that 360° (EeStairs)

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‘Pod’ sculptural balustrade from Zigzag’s Contemporary Range The outside of the staircase boasts a bold white finish, giving an incredibly sleek appearance that emphasises the curved shape of the staircase. In sharp contrast the inside of the staircase has timber finished treads and inner balustrade, which makes it look as though the inner section of the staircase had been laid down in the white outer structure.

Pairing these distinctly different surfaces has resulted in an attention-grabbing staircase that fits perfectly in the building and is effective in softening the feel of this modern interior. The staircase provides sweeping curves, a sense of natural warmth and texture from the combination of finishes, and a stimulating journey for everyone that uses it.

The faultless finish of the staircase has been designed to withstand the regular use of an office setting and therefore the underside of the staircase is finished in EeStairs innovative EeSoffit®. EeSoffit® creates a perfect finish that will not diminish over time; it also provides for anyone standing beneath the staircase a spectacular and artistic focal point.

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Waterfront Wonder Situated at King’s Dock on Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront, once a dockland for timber storage and tobacco, this newly built hotel has been designed to reflect the city’s rich maritime history

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ullman, the upscale international hotel brand of AccorHotels, have recently opened Pullman Liverpool, the brand’s first ever UK new build. Full design and interior design services for the hotel were carried out by Denton Corker Marshall, with Senior Associate Phil Millership the main Interior Designer. Phil led the interior team with Martin Scott (Architect), and Irwin Lopez (Project Partner).

As a signature of all Pullman Hotels & Resorts, the design of Pullman Liverpool establishes a link to its immediate surroundings. It features 216 rooms, an allday dining restaurant called Dukes, and a bar and lounge with views of the River Mersey.

The hotel offers a range of en-suite room types including Superior, Deluxe and Executive, one Executive Suite and one Junior Suite. All room types offer guests a range of amenities including mini bar, 40” flat screen TV with free movies on demand, complimentary wi-fi, indulgent Co. Bigelow

The restaurant design reflects the city’s maritime history

toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities, a spacious wardrobe and a safe. Deluxe and Executive rooms include a Nespresso machine and Bose docking station. Twentysix rooms are inter-connecting, ideal for families.

The brand’s attention to quality, detail and design is evident in the specially commissioned pieces of furniture within the rooms that have been designed to meet the needs of the Pullman global nomad traveller.

The seating has been designed to cater for guests staying for business or leisure, with a multi-functional window bench for guests to stretch out and relax on, or work from in conjunction with the adjacent table.

The hustle and bustle of docklands life is reflected in the carefully curated artwork that adorns each room via dramatic large scale graphics.

The lighting concept, also by Denton Corker Marshall, includes the pulley light fittings in the guestrooms and the tube lighting within the atrium. INTO Lighting were then

The Vitra Alcove, used in Connectivity Lounge

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“The opening of Pullman Liverpool marks a significant step for the brand in opening its second hotel in the UK,” explained Jonathan Sheard, Senior Vice President Luxury, Upscale and Midscale brands, AccorHotels. “As our first new build Pullman hotel, guests can expect to see the same high spec design and cosmopolitan vibe that is synonymous with the brand. It is very exciting to be on the same site as ACC Liverpool, and we are looking forward to welcoming guests, delegates and local residents.” As the ‘headquarters’ hotel for conferences and exhibitions taking place at the arena, convention and exhibition centre, Pullman Liverpool has been designed with the business executive in mind.

The hotel boasts a Connectivity Lounge, Fit Lounge with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, dedicated Executive floor with access corridor to the exhibition centre, a sleek Executive Lounge with seating for 35 people, and a multi-function room with capacity for up to 100, that can be divided into two smaller meeting rooms.

Co-Meeting by Pullman provides business guests with high-level technologies and equipment for flawless service, with event organisers offered the support and coaching of an Event Manager and ‘A La Carte Coaches’ to help make any event a success.

From the striking glass-fronted façade through to the rooms and public areas, the palette of materials used within the hotel is inspired by Liverpool’s iconic docks through the use of brushed copper, timber and stone.

The double height hotel entrance area and lobby is open plan

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The palette of materials is inspired by Liverpool’s iconic docks The furniture within the hotel’s public areas is generous, colourful and functional.

In the Connectivity Lounge, guests can recline in high backed chairs and Vitra’s Alcove seating, illuminated by free standing lamps with integral chargers – specified as Bibliotheque Nationale Floorlamp by Philippe Starck 2013 from FLOS, London – while the statement timber wall nods to the concept of stacking and storing timber.

to the brand, these pieces are known as Pullman Identifiers and include the reception desks and the globe.

The double height hotel entrance area and lobby is open plan, with the brand’s design cues reflected in the impressive jet black world globe that sits in reception. Accor and the Pullman Brand have been working with French designers for some time on a limited number of pieces of furniture particular

Inspired by the iconic dock and the city’s maritime history, Dukes Restaurant is a brasserie-style restaurant with open plan kitchen and comfortable banquette seating that accommodates 125 diners. The restaurant uses Pullman’s CuisineINmotion food concept to offer guests an innovative,

Guests are met by The Welcomers, a friendly and informative front-of-house team who manage guest check-in quickly and efficiently, while guests relax over a drink in the open plan bar in low chairs at striking, black steel tables.

seasonal menu in an atmospheric waterside setting.

Pioneered by home-grown Head Chef Chris Jones, Dukes’ menu champions local, fresh ingredients taking inspiration from the world’s finest restaurants. The Chef’s table – comfortably seating 14 people – offers a unique dining experience for guests looking to celebrate a special occasion. A private dining room is also available that seats up to 20 people. The restaurant offers the opportunity for pre-show dining thanks to its location next to the Echo Arena.

The hotel bar and lounge, seating 58, will be a real destination for hotel guests and visitors, offering an extensive selection

A FUSION OF MODERN CHALKY COLOURS AND TRADITIONAL PATTERNS

Illustrate range

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34 : in.BRIEF of beers and spirits and an expertly crafted cocktail menu. Vinoteca by Pullman, the brand’s signature wine concept, offers guests an exceptional range of fine wines by the glass for those who wish to explore its enviable wine library.

Whether dropping in for an after-work aperitif or a pre-concert cocktail, the bar at Pullman Liverpool is a chic new addition to the King’s Dock nightlife scene. www.pullmanhotels.com www.dentoncorkermarshall.co.uk

Martin Scott

Phil Millership

Copper sinks work beautifully with stone in the lobby’s washrooms

VEEDON FLEECE

Hand knotted carpets and rugs made exclusively to client’s design, colour, size and quality specification

Purely Bespoke Muga ~ Pashmina ~ Silk Veedon ~ Wool www.veedonfleece.com veedon@veedonfleece.com Tel: 00 44 (0)1483 575758

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Full House!

Whether you are looking to completely remodel a client’s house, restyle a room or simply looking for that perfect piece of furniture or key accessory, with over 450 hand-selected brands exhibiting, the HOUSE fair is a unique resource for design excellence, products and specialist expertise

F

illed with inspiring design ideas, the HOUSE Theatre offers a free programme of talks and demonstrations from an unrivalled line up of leading interior design and lifestyle experts, including incoming BIID President Susie Rumbold, award-winning designer Sue Timney, garden designer Matthew Wilson, as well as experts from the V&A, Farrow and Ball and KLC School of Design (see website for all speakers and details of the full programme).

Meanwhile, BIID Members Rory Macpherson and Niki Schäfer will be giving talks on Wellness in the Home and Impactful Interior Design respectively.

The HOUSE Fair runs from 22nd to 25th

June at Olympia. For full information on talks, presentations, and exhibitor, please visit www.thehousefair.com and www. spiritofsummerfair.co.uk. BIID Members get complimentary tickets to the HOUSE fair – see www.biid.org.uk

The fair is co-located with the Spirit of Summer Fair and a ticket includes entry to both events. The Spirit of Summer Fair presents a collection of beautiful independent boutiques and designer makers, offering exceptional pieces you just won’t find on the high street.

Discover beautiful accessories for the home and garden, as well as striking summer fashion, original gifts, artisan food and drink and much more.

BIID President Elect Susie Rumbold, and Past President Sue Timney, will be giving talks at the HOUSE fair. Susie will be advising showgoers how to commission an interior designer, while Sue Timney will be talking on the differences between interior design and interior decoration.

BIID Member Niki Schäfer will present a talk on Impactful Interior Design

Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

UK C ATEGORY WINNERS

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38 : CONNECTIONS ACCESSORIES Fabricant Ltd Unit 4 Red House Farm, Bridge Hewick, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AY T: 01765 607755 F: 01765 607739 E: sales@fabricant.co.uk W: www.fabricant.co.uk Focus SB Napier Road, Castleham Industrial Estate, St Leonards-on Sea, East Sussex TN38 9NY T: 01424 858060 F: 01424 853862 E: sales@focus-sb.co.uk W: www.focus-sb.co.uk

BEDS Hypnos Limited Longwick Road, Princes Risborough, BuckinghamshireHP27 9RS T: 01844 348200 F: 01844 348099 E: designer@hypnosbeds.com W: www.hypnosbeds.com

ARTISTS Charmain Russouw Art 10 Hawkesley Crescent, Birmingham, B31 4DL T: 07773342013 E: info@myart-direct.co.uk W: www.charmainrussouwart.com New Ravenna Mosaics PO Box 1000, Exmore, VA 23350 T: 757.442.3379 E: info@newravenna.com W: www.newravenna.com

BATHTUBS Cabuchon Bathforms Whitegate, Lancaster, LA3 3BT, England, UK T: 01524 66022 E: info@cabuchon.com W: www.cabuchon.com

BESPOKE SOLUTIONS Design & Display Structures Ltd, Ground Floor, 1-7 Station Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1HT T: 07971 601 619 E:sales@design-and-display.co.uk W: www.design-and-display.co.uk

CURTAIN & BLIND SYSTEMS Fabricant Ltd Unit 4 Red House Farm, Bridge Hewick, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AY T: 01765 607755 F: 01765 607739 E: sales@fabricant.co.uk W: www.fabricant.co.uk Silent Gliss Limited Pyramid Business Park Poorhole Lane, Broadstairs Kent CT10 2PT T: 01843 863571 F: 01843 864503 E: info@silentgliss.co.uk W: www.silentgliss.co.uk

Polyflor Ltd PO BOX 3, Radcliffe New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NR T: 0161 767 1111 F: 0161 767 1100 E: info@polyflor.com W: www.polyflor.com SureSet UK Ltd 32 Deverill Road Trading Estate Sutton Veny, Warminster, BA12 7BZ T: 0800 612 6501 F: +44 (1985) 841260 E: mail@sureset.co.uk W: www.sureset.co.uk

FURNITURE

DECORATIVE PANEL SURFACES Xylo Cleaf Xylo House, Unit 13, Brunswick Ind. Park, Brunswick Way, New Southgate, London, N11 1JL T: +44(0) 20 8368 8122 F: +44(0) 20 8368 8127 E: info@xylocleaf.com

DOORS

Junckers Ltd Unit A, 1 Wheaton Road, Witham, Essex, CM83UJ T: 0044 (0) 1376 534700 E:enquiries@junckers.co.uk

W: www.xylocleaf.com

J B Kind Doors UK Portal Place, Astron Business Park, Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DW T: 01283 554197 W: www.jbkind.com

FLOORING Designworks Tiles Falcon Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7LB T: +44 (0)1392 473037 W: www.designworkstiles.com

Cult Furniture 811 Wandsworth Rd, London SW8 3JH T: 0208 1856960 E: info@cultfurniture.com W: www.cultfurniture.com Elm Workspace The Space Centre, Porte Marsh Road, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BW. T: 01249 819419 F: 01249 819418 E: sales@elmworkspace.com W: www.elmworkspace.com Hill Interiors Hill House, Oaktree, Burneston Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2JW T: 01845 567044 F: 01845 567055 E: sales.enquiries@hill-interiors.com W: www.hill-interiors.com Satelliet Browns UK South, Unit 2 Nexus Park, Lysons Ave, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5QE T: 0800 977 5722 E: info@satelliet.co.uk W: www.satelliet-browns.co.uk

CONNECTIONS : 39 Technogym U.K. Ltd. Two The Boulevard, Cain Road, Bracknell, RG12 1WP T: +44 (0) 1344 300236 F: +44 (0) 1344 300238 W: www.techogym.com

HOME AUTOMATION AM Intelligent Homes Suite 9, Space House, Abbey Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7SU T: +44 (0) 20 8838 3597 T: +44 (0) 20 8838 0691 E: info@amintelligenthomes.com W: www.amintelligenthomes.com

HOMEWARES Dream Icons Little Acre, East Lavant, West Sussex, PO18 0AJ W: www.dreamicons.com T: 08452 93 93 91

INNOVATIVE SOLUTION Armstrong World Industries Ltd Building Products Division Armstrong House, 38 Market Square, Uxbridge, UB8 1NG T: 0800 371849 F: +44 (0) 1895 274287 W: www.armstrong-atelier.eu

LIGHTING Transformation Tubes Ltd 118 Winkworth Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2QR T: 01737 373483 F: 01737 370590 E: sales@transformationtubes.co.uk W: www.transformationtubes.co.uk

PIANOS

RETAIL Morplan Ltd Unit 1, Temple Bank, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2DY T: 0800 45 11 22 E: web.support@morplan.com W: www.morplan.com

SHIPPING & STORAGE SERVICES AirSea Packing Group Ltd, AirSea House, Belvue Business Centre, Northolt, UB5 5QQ, UK T: +44 (0)20 8893 3303 F: +44 (0)20 8893 3068 E: aspuk@airseapacking.com W: www.airseakingpacking.com

1066 Pianos 20-24 Pierce Ln, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5DL T: 01223 881691 W: www.1066pianos.com

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