in.Design Magazine March 2018

MARCH 2018

A wow-factor SunLife office by Interaction!

May Fawzy explores Activity Based Working A momentous week for Materialise Interiors’ Chloe Bullock

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04 : in.Side Welcome to the March issue of in.design!

Many people believe that this time of the year symbolises the beginning of Spring. However, Winter still seems to have a frosty cold hold over us! There’s no need to be disheartened. We’ve made sure that our March issue is jam-packed with fresh, bright and blooming material, covering a range of current and inspirational topics.

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Our first in.Sight feature delves into Sunlife’s new

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Bristol headquarters. designed by interaction, the

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tasteful, biophilic office embraces “Resimercial” trends to facilitate flexible and efficient

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working.

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Moving forward, Biid member May Fawzy, founder of commercial sector design

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specialist Mf design Studio, explores the concept of Activity Based Working and how

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this has evolved workplace design.

Veganism is truly taking over, even finding a way into the bold world of interior design.

Chloe Bullock is one of the first interior designers in the UK to be VeGANdeSiGN.ORG CeRTiFied™. Within in.The Life Of, she enlightens us on how she can offer clients a cruelty free specification for their homes and businesses.

Later on in the issue we hear from Focus design, as they detail the recent refurbishment and restaurant brand design of the 7Bone Portsmouth site. The

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designers embraced the historic fabric of the building, uncovering hidden gems and

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going on to create a raw and stylish space.

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design trends, ranging from ceramics and furniture to innovative lighting and colour

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in.Sight 06 A wow-factor SunLife office by interaction!

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in.View 10 Biid member May Fawzy explores Activity Based Working in.Dustry News 40 discover the best of British craft at BCTF 2018 in.The Life Of 22 A momentous week for Materialise interiors

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in.Vogue 14 Office innovation 24 Striking lighting 36 Painting out loud 38 Sleek & stylish surfaces

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Embracing “Resimercial” in Workplace Design Based in Bath, Interaction are office design and build experts who specialise in creative projects.

With over 25 years’ experience in positively enhancing the culture, values, wellbeing and productivity of businesses, insurance specialists SunLife turned to them to create their new Bristol headquarters.

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ounded in 1810 and becoming a part of the Phoenix Group in 2016, SunLife has a rich history.

The team therefore wanted a workplace that would match their historical reputation and offer the wow-factor for employees and visitors – in addition to facilitating more flexible and efficient ways of working. Upon finding the perfect new 15,000 sq. ft. waterfront location in one of Bristol’s core office areas, Interaction’s work could begin.

long-term level. This included a mix of work and downtime areas, integrated technology and a choice of meeting areas.

The finished project was successfully tailor-made to the practical needs of everyone who would be working in the new office. The overall result is a modern two-floor space that combines practicality and visual appeal, whilst also facilitating a new working culture for the team by providing more flexibility.

breakout area. Inspired by the way a trunk’s rings represent years, the in-office tree represents the experience and embodied knowledge of SunLife, which was founded over two hundred years ago. Equally, encircled by seating, this area helps to create a sense of calm and provides a space for SunLife team members to think through complex ideas, but also to recuperate during hectic periods. Biophilic touches like this not only add visual appeal but help to inspire and motivate employees.

Working closely with the SunLife team, they learned exactly what requirements were needed, both on a day-to-day and

Enriching the space is an array of unique touches, including the stand-out handmade tree in the centre of the

Other key features include an impressive boardroom (with a bespoke glass topped table) and high-quality Manhattan glass

in.SIGHT : 07 throughout the office. This helps to bring in natural light and offer privacy without shutting doors, creating a sense of openness between team members.

With keen eyes for detail, Interaction paid close attention to the finishing touches in the space. The SunLife team wanted the design to reflect the building’s waterfront location and traditional use as a soap and vinegar warehouse. Subsequently, the creative minds at Interaction sourced and integrated retro soap advertisements, rustic brick-effect walls and a shipping telegraph and wheel. By incorporating a mix of creative touches such as these with practical working and meeting areas, this innovative workplace will help to inspire productivity. Aside from its visual appeal, the overall space makes way for choice; employees can decide where and how they want to work. In turn, this sense of flexibility will support employee wellness – something that is vital for the running of a successful workplace.

The project was firmly influenced by Resimercial; the latest trend to gain popularity in commercial design.

Resimercial encompasses layouts, architecture and furniture that blend residential and domestic interiors with more traditional workplace aspects. It revolves around the liberalisation of workplace design, which puts people and their work-life balance at the centre.

By creating comfortable environments, the workplace becomes a place that staff members want to come to work in, rather than a place they have to be. This, in turn, enhances productivity -- a factor that underpins the Resimercial trend. By working in a more comfortable space, individuals are inspired to be more creative and collaborative.

It is this philosophy that supported SunLife’s new workplace design. Hayley Whitlock, one of the designers on the project, commented: “Every design and build project we work on is based around creating agile, collaborative and flexible working spaces that bring out the best in people – and Resimercial

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now plays a significant role in this too. SunLife wanted to enhance their working culture with a modern, collaborative and wow-factor space. A key part of achieving this came from utilising the Resimercial trend and combining spaces for working and downtime, in addition to one-of-a-kind finishing touches. The breakout areas give a particular nod to Resimercial by offering the comfort of home in a workplace setting, with varied styles of seating, lighting and décor. The overall result is a flexible environment suitable for SunLife’s modern workforce – and one that will encourage collaboration, creative thinking and productivity.”

Aside from Resimercial, another key factor that led to the project’s success was Interaction’s effective working relationships, with both SunLife and third parties. By nurturing relationships, effective communication naturally follows – and this means projects can be completed to the best of everyone’s abilities, on time and to budget; a result that was achieved for SunLife.

Throughout the ten-week project, SunLife were impressed with the Interaction team. They were particularly pleased with the unique finish and are thrilled to have a workplace that stands out and that will help their brand live up to its well-renowned name.

The creation of SunLife’s amazing new Bristol HQ highlights Interaction’s

philosophy: that office fit-outs or refurbishments should be the result of a collaborative process that puts employees back into the heart of workplace design. By doing so, Interaction ensure that great workspaces become great workplaces that are truly built for the people that use them. www.interaction.uk.com

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Citrix, Paddington, Mf Design Studio

Is the Office Dead?

BIID member May Fawzy, founder of commercial sector design specialist Mf Design Studio, explores the concept of Activity Based Working and how this has evolved workplace design.

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s the office dead? A question asked every day by many employees all over the world. If we have all the technology that enables us to work remotely from home, what’s the point of going to the office every day? Although it may sound

May Fawzy, BIID member and founder of Mf Design Studio

perfect, the human interaction in the office is something we can never replace or simulate. This daily interaction benefits both the employees and the employers; sharing ideas, experiences and knowledge is an inevitable part of the work process. Over the years we have witnessed the change in the way we work as a response to the evolution of technology. Technology has not only reshaped our work life, it has also changed the way we use our offices.

As a result, workplace design has had to adopt new concepts to keep up with the fast pace of technology. The office as we used to know it may have died, but instead a much more interactive, dynamic and flexible space has evolved.

If the office is dead, why do we still need it?

A lot of what we used to do in the office

in the past can now be done far more efficiently at our dining table. So why do we go to the office? We go to the office to talk. Organisations measure their success by the ideas, innovation and creativity of their teams. When individuals come together to talk, big ideas are born. In the last decade, we have started to see a lot of the large organisations moving away from the office with dedicated desks to a more flexible approach where staff can occupy any space at any point of their day, dependent on the activity they are performing. This approach encourages staff’s mobility and interaction; a concept the modern office is keen on and is known as Activity Based Working or ABW. ABW recognises that for people to perform different activities they

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Citrix, Paddington, Mf Design Studio need a variety of work settings, the right technology and a trusting and collaborative culture to support it. It provides employees with purposefully designed settings to best support the many different activities that are undertaken in a workplace. From individual focused work, to interaction with your team, one-to-one meetings, brainstorming sessions and large board meetings, each one of these activities requires a certain setup to be carried out efficiently. The one-space-suits-all concept no longer works. Each space has to be designed with the user in mind, catering for the various teams, people and the different activities. As easy as it sounds, this comes with a challenge and careful planning becomes inevitable to ensure that each one of us will find the right setup to perform activities in an efficient and enjoyable way.

So how does ABW help us?

Adopting more flexible ways of working comes with its benefits and advantages.

Spending our working day in an office that has been specifically designed to suit our daily activities and work needs means we are working in a healthier

Citrix, Paddington, Mf Design Studio environment. In turn, this healthier environment will reflect positively on our productivity, efficiency and wellbeing.

Our work-life balance improves and therefore organisations improve their employee satisfaction and save costs.

A win-win for the employer and the employee. The office has certainly not died but has been reborn.

To find out more about becoming a BIID member, visit www.biid.org.uk

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Urban Jungle: Hyatt Place debuts in Germany with interiors created by JOIDesign JOI-Design has created the interiors for the newly opened Hyatt Place Frankfurt, the lifestyle brand’s first property in Germany. Balancing the calm of nature with high-tech efficiency, the studio has designed an “urban Jungle” concept that uses natural materials and palettes to create a connection between the city and nature. the result is a relaxing yet energising sanctuary from the adjacent Frankfurt airport.

JOI-Design found inspiration in the neighbouring parklands that emerged since the us Air Force planted trees at the base decades ago. reflecting guests’ desire for wellness and natural

connections, the greenery of the outdoors has become an appealing interior focus. round, framed patches of moss hung on the lobby walls bring

a sense of freshness and suggest the nearby woodland topography as seen from the air.

Four in five flexible office space users enjoy higher productivity levels Four out of five flexible office space users reported that they have benefitted from the enhanced work environment, with workers agreeing that their workspace has had a positive effect on engagement with their roles, resulting in much higher productivity levels. the ‘Marketplace for flexible work’ report has been conducted by the Instant Group, the flexible workspace specialist and workplace strategy firm HLw. the research found that users of co-working and flexible spaces are rapidly growing in numbers across a larger range of

companies. those using it are reaping further benefits in the form of greater work flexibility, growing professional networks, more business opportunities, higher levels of energy at work, and innovation. tim rodber, CeO, the Instant Group, said: “More than half of our respondents envision spending less time going forward working from a traditional company office space. this confirms our view that

corporate occupiers in particular, want far more flexibility and choice nowadays over how and where they work.”

ARCHITECT@WORK 2018 attracts record number of visitors ArCHIteCt@wOrK, the annual curated two-day event, had its sixth successful showing at Olympia National Hall on 24th and 25th January. the show attracted a record number of visitors, with a total of 1,998 architects, specifiers and designers attending.

Over 100 leading european architectural suppliers showed their innovative new products and offered up the latest innovations in surface solutions, lighting technology as well as interior and exterior fixtures and fittings. All

exhibitors went through a rigorous selection process, with an external judging panel overseeing the product selection, to ensure that this is one of the uK’s most highly respected trade shows of its kind.

Following the success of this year’s event, the seventh edition has been scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of January 2019 at Olympia National Hall.

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‘Behind Closed Doors’ by Hakwood at Clerkenwell Design Week Hakwood will collaborate with shape London this year to deliver an exciting, interactive installation at Clerkenwell Design week named ‘Behind Closed Doors.’ ‘Behind Closed Doors’, a 3.2 m high installation designed and fabricated by shape London will be a miniature street-scape that draws inspiration from the Dutch home of Hakwood as well as shapes’ south east London Design studio. each house includes a small door revealing a series of miniature interiors designed by various architects from shape’s Dragon Fly Place Collective, demonstrating that any interior, any

décor is an open door for creative inspiration. the hidden rooms will be placed at various heights to invite visitors to interact with the installation and ‘discover’ all the rooms.

Jamie schreven, Pr Director at Hakwood, comments: “we are looking forward to join Clerkenwell Design week for the third year in a row. with this installation, a village will be

created to connect Hakwood and the shape London family. we hope Behind Closed Doors will trigger you to take a closer look.”

Northampton hotel receives international award for multimillion transformation Holiday Inn Northampton west, part of the splendid Hospitality Group, has been crowned a winner at the international Hotel stars Awards from InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG). the 66-room hotel, which completed a £2 million-pound makeover in 2016, was awarded the Hotel transformation Award – Holiday Inn, for successfully implementing the Holiday Inn Open Lobby concept. this includes offering their guests zoned areas for entertainment, connectivity and round

the clock dining with a vibrant atmosphere, day or night. stuart Bailey, CeO of splendid Hospitality Group said: “I’m thrilled to see this transformation paying off in every aspect. It has helped to boost our guest feedback scores and has also created empowerment amongst the team to continue running ‘Great Hotels that Guests Love’.”

Perrin & Rowe® opens flagship showroom in prestigious design centre, Chelsea Harbour One of the largest manufacturers of authentic kitchen and bathroom products in the uK, Perrin & rowe® has opened a 680sq/ft. flagship showroom in the prestigious Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. showcasing a wide selection of its premium brassware and chinaware, the space has been devised by global interior expert, Kamini ezralow of studio Kamini with the aim to inspire and allow the quality of the products, which are designed, engineered and produced in the uK, to be seen first-hand.

the focal point is an impressive curved wall where brassware is strikingly displayed in all eight finishes, from classic Chrome through to on trend satin Brass.

Managed by contract executive sarah Leddin, Perrin & rowe®’s contract manager Phillip Cole is also based at the new showroom, which offers a dedicated area for architects, specifiers and contractors to meet with clients and

the Perrin & rowe® team to discuss projects

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The Benefits of Working with Independent Designers Elliott Pace is the Design Director of Spatial Office Environments - a leading fit out contractor and FF&E supplier to the commercial office sector. Elliott shares his thoughts on why working with external, independent designers is good for business.

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ince our inception in 2014, we’ve worked hard to build a class leading fit-out and FF&E company. We’ve done it in part by taking the best bits from our old companies and moulding them with new, fresh and modern ideologies and working practices.

From the offset, we positioned ourselves to be a totally independent and unbiased FF&E provider - meaning we could source, recommend and put forward the right product for the job, irrespective of the manufacturer. We wanted each and every one of our in-house designs to be as unique as the constraints on them would permit; By being a totally independent specifier, this would allow us far greater flexibility when designing our interiors than a client would normally get from any run of the mill fit out company. To some extent, as a consequence of the wealth of our FF&E supply chain, our own interior designs have benefited tremendously.

It’s so easy, however, to lose sight of

your direction. When your time is taken up performing the necessary day-to-day running of your business, you can easily fall prey to the conveyor belt mentality of working. In an effort to get items ticked off your to-do list as quickly as possible, you naturally go to the easiest, time tested solutions you know and trust. Whilst this may be ok in other sectors, in the office fit out environment things can begin to look stale rather quickly. The resultant output is that all your projects start to feel the same and you lose that vital uniqueness and perspective that you once had.

To combat this fatigue, and in an attempt to always innovate and push boundaries, we periodically force ourselves to take a step back and reassess the market and our own internal processes. We actively look for ways on how we can improve,

in.VOGUE : 15 and, sometimes, it takes an outside influence to open our eyes. This is where stepping out of the silo and working with others comes into its own.

Over the past few years we’ve noticed a big shift in the awareness from companies across the board seeking to use effective interior design as a means to attract the best staff, increase retention and wellbeing and to improve their overall brand image. A lot of these companies are desperately reaching out to Interior Designers to help them achieve this goal.

In line with this, we’ve also noticed a steadily growing number of small, independent interior design firms appearing on the scene. Often consisting of time served designers taking leave of their much larger employers and setting up by themselves - either individually or in small groups - or they are formally Interior Decorators and students taking their first steps in becoming bonafide Interior Designers. Whatever the reason, there is now a healthy abundance of designers forging a living in a sector that is starting to wake up and truly embrace

Interior Design for what it is.

Designers bring with them an entirely different perspective born from their own experiences and backgrounds. Their ideas and their inspirations - often taken from the most abstract and wonderful places - are unique to them, and, in turn, make their designs unique. It’s this individuality which often shines through on projects and helps create great places for others to work within that are totally different from anywhere else.

The struggles facing these independent designers, however, can be numerous.

Problems such as: how do they find the work - be it through networking events, marketing channels or any other means; do they have the available time and resources to perform certain elements of a job; or are there gaps in their knowledge base or with any technical solutions available to design problems they face; By championing the independent Interior Designer, by working alongside them and filling the voids wherever possible, we help build a mutually beneficial community that’s a win win for all.

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Ultimately, if we’ve been able to help in some small way, we’ve made a difference. Besides the feeling you get when you’ve done a good deed, by helping out independent designers we help improve our own business. By periodically outsourcing some of the design element of projects, it helps keep our own designers’ minds focused, in vogue and on point. We remain fresh, forward thinking and very much part of the community that keeps pushing the world of office interiors forward into the 21st century. We remain innovators and we remain a head of the curve. It’s simply good business sense.

Spatial Office Environments are opening a new showroom facility in Altrincham, Manchester, on the 19th April. To mark the occasion and to give back to the local design community, Spatial will also be putting on two special RIBA approved CPD events.

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London Calling Mesh Office Seating are celebrating their tenth anniversary of providing ergonomic seating solutions across the United Kingdom. This month, they are proud to announce a brand new presence at The Gallery, Clerkenwell in the heart of London’s furniture district – just in time for Clerkenwell Design Week.

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esh, for the last decade, have been the UK sole distributor of Comfort Seating’s ergonomic range of chairs, which includes the renowned Enjoy and Ergohuman chairs. As part of the company’s ongoing development, Mesh will be relaunching and rebranding as Comfort UK – consolidating the brand with their sister company, Comfort Europe.

Since expanding into manufacturing in 2016, Comfort UK have more than doubled their UK workforce and, with the support of the global brand, have invested heavily in setting up a new production facility in Scotland. This growth plan is expected to result in further new jobs in the UK, alongside increased investment and production opportunities.

lead times and they’ve committed to providing their dealer network with an enhanced service where sales teams and customers can visualise their products in any model, finish or upholstery through an online configurator. These developments, along with the new showroom, places Comfort at the cutting-edge of the European furniture industry.

The manufacturing facility allows Comfort to meet increasingly demanding

Commenting on the announcements, Alisdair McGready, Managing Director,

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said: “Expanding our presence into the heart of the UK furniture sector is the logical next step in our sales strategy.

Our new showroom space is a perfect complement to the dealer network that we have already established in the United Kingdom.”

Graeme Barlow, UK Sales Director adds: “From a distribution perspective, there is much to play for in the next few years and there is an opportunity to build on the commercial demand that’s attracting companies to buy our products. The new showroom space gives us the opportunity to present our innovative seating concepts and products in the best possible way.”

Comfort will be running special promotions and events over the year.

With over one million unit sales under its belt, the Enjoy chair is still a firm favourite in the ergonomic seating marketplace, and with Ergohuman, the flagship chair close to breaking the million-unit mark too; and with two new chairs in development, the demand for Comfort products shows no signs of slowing.

Comfort will be co-hosting events at Clerkenwell Design Week at The Gallery on Great Sutton Street, London from 22 – 24 May, 2018.

To learn more, visit their website: www.comfort.global

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A Hot Spot for Charging & Co-working Dune, designed by pioneering Swedish design studio, Front, offers an exciting new response to the constantly changing needs of our work places and public spaces. Dune has been developed for the spheres where the need for informal meetings intersects with the demand for relaxed seating.

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une garnered considerable attention as a prototype under development in Offecct Lab when it was exhibited at the Salone del Mobile in Milan in 2017. Dune was launched as a novelty at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair February 2018.

We are really satisfied with the lightness of Dune, says designers Anna Lindgren and Sofia Lagerkvist, the members of Front. This is, after all, a large piece of furniture that easily can seat up to eight people.

Despite being so delicate, Dune stands firmly on the ground. Its legs not only support the asymmetrical seat, they also rise above it to hold four table tops that can be equipped with the latest generation usb-sockets. The ottoman offers users a “touch down” with high comfort with possibilities to interaction, face-to-face and digital.

Dune is an oasis that comes to life when used, comments Anders Englund, Design Manager at Offecct, answering his own rhetorical question what this new furniture typology from Offecct is.

About Front Front’s design often communicates a narrative to the user, a narrative about the production process and the materials specific qualities. Front consists of Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren who met while studying at Konstfack in Stockholm. They did their first project together during Stockholm Furniture Fair in 2003 and started their own

design studio after graduation.

Front’s design often communicates a narrative to the user, a narrative about the production process and the materials specific qualities. Front has with its progressive design contributed to radically change the classic image of Swedish design and was awarded the world’s biggest design award

(based on the amount of money), the Torsten and Wanja Söderbergs award in 2010.

For further information about Offecct, visit: www.offecct.com

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Confronting Conventional Office Spaces…

Century Office are a leading UK office and contract furniture supplier, with over 40 years’ experience in the industry. They provide workplace solutions and offer a tailored approach for architects, interior designers and facility managers for small offices to large corporations as well as educational facilities.

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t seems that many organisations and its employees are still under the presumption that the longer you work at your desk, the more work you will get done, but this simply isn’t the case - the workforce and workplace have changed. Advances in technology as well as a new breed of workers and mind-set like the millennials, is a clear sign that the office space has become more open-plan compared to the 80’s boxed in cubicles!

However, within recent news there has been debate as to whether or not these open plan layouts can cause hindrance to some, rather than a solution for all.

Workplaces need to furnish and design office space for and around its employees so that the office is more comfortable, flexible and supports productivity over time. Office space that is planned out in this way takes into account the needs and limitations of the people who occupy them.

Steve Bays, Managing Director and Head of Product Design at Century Office comments, “It’s hard to get excited about work every morning if the office furniture is boring and giving you back pain. Also, it does not have to cost a fortune to make an office more

ergonomic and productive. It is all about knowing your office and how it works and making the most of your office space. Basically, understanding how the teams and departments work and responding to their needs. Offices have changed and are constantly changing – they are much more than just a desk and a chair. Making small modifications like switching desk legs to a sit/stand frame and picking ergonomic seating in a bright colour would make a big difference to the well-being, productivity and overall ambience in an office.”

“Human Factors” are a major influence

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and it is this workplace psychology that focuses on a range of topics. This includes ergonomics, workplace safety, the reduction of human error, product design, human capability, and human computer interaction. Finding out what office features best suits your work environments, whether it is fully open plan, private cubicles or a combination of both is often a good starting point. It is important to remember that the office is an extension of your brand and therefore the design should reflect this.

Providing individuals with adjustable chairs and sit-stand desks, and task lights mean that employees can adjust their workspaces to meet their needs. This can help boost productivity, but also ensure employees are using furniture properly.

Most reputable office furniture suppliers can provide this training as needed.

may positively affect the future of the business. Break-out areas needn’t be in another room; a table with chairs in an area of the office will suffice, or even comfortable armchairs or sofas.

Informal spaces allow for a change of scenery and a welcome excuse to step away from the desk. These areas also help to break down communication barriers, while increasing the opportunity for spontaneity. Conversations made in these areas can lead to great ideas that

Research also suggests that colour can help to increase output and activity. For instance, green and blue evoke a sense of nature as well as a calming and happy effect, while red is an intense and active colour that instantly draws attention and a sense of urgency. Yellow evokes

a sense of energy and freshness and is believed to help trigger innovation.

This needn’t be a costly exercise; colour can be included within the furniture, e.g. the backs of chairs or desk screens.

Alternatively, a feature wall with a block colour can instantly lift any dull interior and help boost staff thought processes and productivity.

To find out more about Century Office, visit www.century-office. co.uk

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A Week in the Life of Chloe Bullock Chloe Bullock is a Brighton-based BIID registered Interior Designer® running Materialise Interiors.

She is one of the first interior designers in the UK to be VEGANDESIGN.ORG CERTIFIED™. Chloe has over 20 years design experience, including 10 years designing and specifying for The Body Shop International.

Monday i like to start my week with a walk along Brighton’s seafront, between the Palace Pier and the Marina. i always listen to my most favourite interior design podcast ‘A Well Designed Business’

by LuAnn Nigara. i’ve been helping fundraise for three of the beautiful but crumbling turquoise Victorian terraces ‘Madeira Terraces’ to be restored (#SaveBrightonTerraces) which span this section of the seafront. it’s good to know the renovation work is starting soon.

We’re fundraising again this summer to save more arches. i get to work and as i do every day - i spend an hour or so planning the day, answering emails and a bit of social media too. Last year i studied to become VeGANDeSiGN.oRG CeRTifieD™. it means i can offer clients a cruelty free specification for their homes and businesses, which i’ve actually been doing sub-consciously for years.

Veganism is so topical and it’s fantastic

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we are really thinking about what we consume or buy, but you don’t have to be vegan to make your home or business cruelty free. i’m constantly sourcing better ethical specification choices for my clients. They are usually better performing too and certainly are healthier to live with. You might gather it’s a passion of mine!

Later, i visit a college building project ‘Kings Brighton’ to meet the principal to look at some small changes. This new building has been in use for nearly 8 months now but there’s the usual post-occupation fine tuning and furniture tweaks to make as the staff settle into the space. i have been involved with the project for over two and a half years,

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Chloe Bullock, Materialise interiors

in.The Life of : 23 working closely with the client and wider team to collaborate on the design, specification, implementation and installation. We are all so happy with the result. The 5 storey building is comprised of a cafeteria, reception, outside areas, offices, resource centre, 17 classrooms, student and warden accommodation (62 bedrooms) and student common rooms.

The low environmental impact building achieved an ‘excellent’ BReeAM rating which is the equivalent of Top 10% of uK new non-domestic buildings (best practice).

Tuesday Today i’m working on the design for an exciting new restaurant in the centre of Brighton. Throughout this week where there’s pockets of time free, i’m finishing off the fine details of the drawing pack which is about to be issued for pricing by the Trades. i’m part of the CPD Assessment Panel for the British institute of interior Design (BiiD), so i dash up to Shoreditch to their offices for an afternoon volunteering where we assess two interesting potential CPD providers. it’s always really nice to meet fellow BiiD members.

Wednesday i’m rebranding my business to highlight the vegan design specification option, so i spend Wednesday morning working on logos with my fantastic branding and graphic design expert, Alex Borg. i liaise with two fellow interior designers who also did the VeGANDeSiGN.oRG CeRTifieD™ course. We are planning

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ways to bring awareness to the cause.

We send a press release to PeTA uK and Veganuary and i approach some press and bloggers. We also schedule a conference call with Deborah DiMare who is the founder of the course that originated in the States (www. vegandesign.org). it’s sounding as though we are going to be ambassadors for the course in the uK, which is wonderful news.

Thursday i’ve been looking forward to today for a good while. i’m travelling to Wimborne in Dorset to take part in farrow and Ball’s professional painters workshop day. i’ve heard Joa Studholme - their international colour consultant - do her colour talk in the past and loved it. i’m a big fan of ©KiNGS eDuCATioN 2017

their clever work on colour development plus they have great environmental credentials.

As attendees, we’re talked through their formulations in detail, including the high-quality ingredients used. i ask lots of questions regarding environmental credentials, VoCs, durability and longevity. My questions are answered thoroughly and i’m impressed with their efforts to hit environmental targets early and their careful sourcing process.

Friday Lots of emails to catch up on after being out all day yesterday! A beautiful business card design from Alex has arrived and i love it. The new branding will go live this weekend. There’s also an email from Karen Campbell, a business mentor who i saw last week as part of Small Business Saturday. She loves the new branding direction and wants to publicise it in her Social Media, which is great news.

This afternoon i’m being filmed in an interview as last week i was told i was ‘Vegan Designer of the month’ for february. i don’t love being filmed but it’s done! i just get the restaurant drawing pack finished and sent off in time to start the weekend reasonably early for once.

Must dash - we’ve got friends coming round!

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Dramatic, Efficient Lighting at the Iconic Oakham Castle Oakham Castle in Rutland is benefitting from a striking and energy efficient new lighting scheme, thanks to Concord. The new design, which features a number of Concord luminaires, emphasises the castle’s aesthetic qualities as well highlighting the intricate architectural features of the historic building

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ating back to the 12th Century, Oakham Castle is one of the finest surviving examples of Norman architecture in England.

Upon receiving a £2.2million Heritage Lottery Fund grant, the castle recently underwent a comprehensive restoration turning it into a first-class culture and heritage centre. The work included preserving the castle’s key features whilst adding brand new interactive displays and exhibits for guests to enjoy.

As part of the refurbishment, Concord worked with M & E specialists, E P Consulting, to develop an effective lighting solution. The installation incorporated exterior and interior lighting solutions, improved facilities and an exhibition fit out to showcase the Castle and its history. The mechanical and electrical services needed to be sympathetically designed to blend in with the structure of the building, whilst improving the outside lighting.

“Due to the historic nature of the project, creating the right illumination that is sympathetic with the castle’s architecture was essential,” says Robert Pitchford, Electrical Director of E P Consulting. “The new lighting scheme has helped us meet the overall goal – an efficient and sustainable solution, and offered us the perfect balance between energy efficient LED technology and a traditional look and feel. The result is a sensitive lighting upgrade to a historic and renowned site, giving significant added value to an already popular attraction.”

The new design was achieved by using

a variety of luminaires to create the desired look in each space. For example, in Court No. 1, track mounted Concord Unity LED direct / indirect luminaires were installed to provide the right light levels and reveal the remarkable features of the room. Concord Beacon Muse LED luminaires have been installed in the Great Hall to provide ambient lighting and emphasise particular aspects. To create a sense of theatre and highlight the distinctive horseshoe collection in the Great Hall, a number of Concord Beacon XL spotlights in medium and wide beam options have been installed.

A suitably dramatic lit environment and energy efficient design was required

with visitor safety, an important factor of the design concept. Route LED downlight luminaires were installed all over the project to provide non-maintained emergency lighting. The Sylvania SylSafe Twin Flood LED has been used as emergency lighting in the Great Hall and SylSafe emergency exist luminaires have been installed at all exists.

A combination of outdoor luminaires have also been installed to highlight the castle’s exterior fascia and create an attractive lighting scene for maximum impact.

For more information visit www.concord-lighting.com

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Balancing Lighting, Aesthetics & Acoustics Leading Italian lighting brand Artemide have been providing iconic and functional lighting solutions for the past 50 years. Eggboard, from Artemide’s “The Acoustic Light” range provides a communicative environment in noise-sensitive working areas.

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longside good lighting, acoustic well-being is one of the most important requirements for the work stations of today and tomorrow. Contemporary working spaces are often flexible and open-plan, encouraging interaction and dialogue in inspiring and motivating surroundings.

However, the ambient noise levels created through these spaces are considerably higher than those found in a more traditional, modular, office lay-out.

Optimum communication calls for a working environment in which the planning considers not only lighting, air quality and atmosphere, but also acoustics. The more sound-reflecting (“reverberative”) the surfaces are, the longer the reverberation time in a room. Studies by the Fraunhofer Institute confirm that poor acoustics are increasingly perceived as a “disruptive factor” and are thought to be one of the main causes of increasing psychological stress in offices.

This is precisely where “The Acoustic Light” range from Artemide provides a solution. They combine excellent design and perfect lighting efficiency with sound-absorbing elements that are specifically tuned into the frequencies of the human voice and thus audibly improve the working climate of the room.

The innovative surface structures of “The Acoustic Light” series of lamps specifically reduce oppressive noise levels. Acoustically active materials cause multiple reflections of the sound waves,

which effectively reduces their intensity.

Using the Nur Acoustic, Eggboard and Silent Field lamps means that territorial islands of harmonised sound and perfect light can be created.

Eggboard allows architects to solve three planning problems with just one product.

With its sinusoidal, sound, absorbing surface, the lamp enriches every room and enhances the lighting, aesthetic and acoustic quality of the space. In modern, open office spaces where classic acoustic ceilings are no longer in use, Eggboard ensures the necessary ambient sound reduction.

Noise is reduced through the use of two layers of sustainably recycled polyester, helped by the unusual surface structure. The acoustic light provides excellent sound absorption values. The light distribution of the luminaire, which incorporates high-efficiency LEDs, can be adjusted in such a way that a single or double desk can be perfectly illuminated.

To learn more about Eggboard, “The Acoustic Light” range and other products by Artemide, visit their website: www.artemide.com

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Lighting the Way… Lumisphere Products Ltd create bespoke decorative lighting for architects, designers, retail chains, sign makers, ship builders, leisure chains and more. Their lighting systems and products are low energy, durable and easily adapted to suit all types of projects, inside or out.

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wide range of the innovative products and lighting schemes Lumisphere design can be seen worldwide. In fact, there are not many places you will visit without seeing their lighting on display – not least along the River Thames, London, where they have illuminated the Albert Bridge, the South Bank, Hammersmith Bridge and Chelsea Bridge.

They also provide lighting solutions at theme parks, cruise liners, seaside resorts, shopping centres and theatres and are the preferred choice for permanent and temporary tree lighting.

From historic theatres to modern shopping centres, Lumisphere lighting lends itself to versatile designs to project whatever effect or mood you want to create.

Lumisphere® Products Ltd was formed in 1988, specifically to provide the decorative lighting industry with a high quality, low maintenance, low

The IP68 rated Dimmable Lumisphere Carnival LED is a perfect choice for ‘ceiling of light’ installations voltage, festoon lighting system using state of the art design, materials and technologies. The company quickly established an international reputation for quality and performance, winning many industry awards along the way.

It is clear to see that Lumisphere are pioneers in low energy lighting. The energy efficient systems they designed remain in use after more than 18 years and have proven themselves in extreme conditions.

Lumisphere Tree Lantern

Lumisphere continue to innovate and develop new cost-effective solutions, offering a variety of light sources from Xenon to the latest in LED technology

that can even be retro-fitted into existing Lumisphere systems.

As well as the more standard festoon lighting installations, bespoke lamp fixings suitable for all kinds of applications are also available, such as these fabulous Tree Lanterns. Housed and suspended in marine grade stainless steel, these lanterns are also ideal for restaurants, bars and shop interiors and displays. A variation of the LEDS can be used to suit the lumen output required.

To learn more about Lumisphere’s products and projects, visit www. lumisphere.co.uk

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A Great Place to Be Sitting Established over 40 years ago, Daro is the leading name for rattan and cane furniture. Their comprehensive ranges offer a vast choice for any taste and décor.

James Brown, Director of Daro, and in.Design’s editor, Zoe Fryday, chat about industry trends and some of Daro’s new, stylish product ranges.

James, what is the current focus for Daro?

We are currently working on the 2019 Outdoor collection, focusing on using new weave types and designs that are both comfortable and practical.

Developments in technology allows us to test the boundaries of what can be achieved with extruded polyethylene.

Have you witnessed any major Outdoor Design trends so far this year?

We are tending to see a shift to a more minimalistic look which certainly has an influence from European designs. We are, however, quite traditional in the UK and still major on weave! We are also seeing the use of wood beginning to creep into design combinations with weave.

What can we expect to see throughout the rest of year?

I think we can expect to see the use of more cushioning in the product as people demand increased comfort for their outdoor furniture. Be aware though that in the UK, the rules for Outdoor furniture and fire retardancy are the

same as indoor products! It is always advisable to have UK test certificates to avoid any problems.

So, what types of Outdoor Design do Daro offer and for what environments?

In our main Daro collection we offer a British inspired look that incorporates both dining and lounging products. We use our 40+ year experience in rattan design to ensure that our outdoor products are as comfortable as our indoor ones. We use a Dupont powder coating for all frames and German weave technology to make weave that incorporates Anti-Frost and Anti-UV for longevity and use in all climates. In addition to this we use performance outdoor fabrics in the manufacture of our soft furnishings, produced in our own UK facility which has just achieved LOFAassured (www.lofaassured.co.uk) status for Fire Regulations.

What’s new on the product front?

The Barcelona range has been introduced for 2018 and offers a chunky weave. This range is both comfortable and stylish in both the traditional lounging arrangement or as a corner lounging set. We have also developed our Bourton Outdoor range in collaboration with Laura Ashley to incorporate dining for this season.

What is the essence of Daro? How would you describe this in three words?

Daro is synonymous with stylish craftsmanship and trusted workmanship, producing leading products that have been built on honest attributes.

To find out more, visit their website: www.daro-cane.co.uk Alternatively, email sales@darocane.co.uk or contact Daro on 01604 758 989.

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Talking Dirty Satisfaction!

When the entrepreneur founders of 7Bone Burger Co. Matthew Mollicone and Richard Zammit approached Focus Design to help bring their restaurant brand design forward they were delighted with the challenge and joined the revolution of burger lovers!

Focus are an Interior Design practice that, amongst a host of hospitality projects, deliver edgy casual dining concepts. They have experience in commercial restaurant design and have worked with some of the high street’s biggest and most successful operators. Focus know food, drink and hospitality and how these businesses need to operate. They can also deliver projects at a commercial pace which sets them apart from the competition.

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ocus Design have created three 7Bone sites so far. The latest is in Portsmouth where the historical ground floor south wing of the Listed Prudential Building was converted into a bustling burger dining space. Focus proposed a design language of industrial, honest with a sense of nautical undertone nodding to the naval connections of the city. The proposal was to strip back and reveal the building’s texture and architecture. This suitably reflects the simplicity and raw feel of the 7Bone brand.

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A great project such as 7Bone always comes with a few challenges. The site is heavily listed and had never operated as a restaurant before. The services and extract were required to carefully navigate through the historic fabric and find a suitable route which had minimal impact to all floors, not to mention the tile and timber ceiling designed by Alfred Waterhouse discovered mid project. Left in its original glory as the star of the show, this feature was only uncovered once possession had been taken by 7Bone. Conservation and the design team were excited to be presented with such a great additional feature. Focus were happy to play this into the design.

The bank hall continued to provide the perfect platform for the design intent with a variety of existing finishes hidden behind the fabric of the rooms, each uncovered and scraped away during the build. Glorious curved ceramic column tiling, aged mosaic floor, the Waterhouse ceiling and an incredible parquet block were all gifts from the architectural gods to blow this design into something epic.

Designer, Martin Hatchett told in.Design:

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“We were so excited about this project when we saw the building and the unit initially. With high ceilings and the age of the building, this is already a great space so we just need to add that boost. As the project progressed, and we stripped away more, the building revealed itself.

It was something you hope for when doing refurbishments of this nature but never expect. There are such incredible features that you could not reproduce on any budget. We were very lucky.”

Fixtures and fittings are a basic formula of old timber and metal in a mix of finishes, paints, sourced from reclamation or salvaged but all carefully considered and layered. Lighting is almost all reclaimed ships fittings

reconditioned giving a very real sense of vintage craftsmanship.

“The client, Matt has a very keen interest for nautical lighting and we researched a lot of suppliers and reclamation sites to source the right fittings. It was an extensive task but rewarding when you look at some of the beautiful fittings”, said Martin.

The final edge to stand this creation away from the rest of the street scene is injected pops of colour in the upholstery and a glow of Neon suspended light features and signage throughout the restaurant. This also suits the gritty but fun that is 7Bone.

This interior space has a buzz without being full of hungry customers. Focus Design wanted to give the site a feel that it had been there for years. An institution that you want to belong to – something that would suit the heritage of the building and its longstanding position.

The honesty and clever detailing finish off the experience to make this an understated cool hang out for the 7bone following, or 7Boners as they are so proudly named. It is raw, stylish and a feast for the eyes, not to mention the belly. if you haven’t tried one of their Triple- B burgers or New York style Dogs with Dirty Fries then get with it!

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We have one of the largest collection of outdoor designs available with a large finish choice and unmatched choice of performance fabrics.

Skyline Design custom and bespoke design service offers it’s clients professional consultation for residential and commercial projects.

Our experience of more than 30 years as indoor and outdoor furniture manufacturers, along with a workforce of more than 1500 people and facilities equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, allowing, Skyline Design to customize each piece following the client’s needs, design. materials and finish.

From the initial project to the last detail, our designers, production, assembly team and our experience in contract and residential projects all over the world is at your disposal to achieve outstanding results.

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Inside PPG’s Global Colour Forecast Meeting Earlier this year, PPG colour experts from across the globe gathered in New York for three days with a single focus: to design the Voice of Colour story for 2019. The colour story is created using insight from a collaboration of cultures, social movements, market trends and design. By the end of the meeting, the colour specialists had discussed, debated, and decided on the future trends, which paint a thematic, worldwide colour forecast for next year.

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very year, experts from South Asia, North America, Europe and other continents arrive at PPG’s Global Colour Forecast Meeting, bringing with them a collective knowledge and passion from which the Voice of Colour themes are born.

These colour stylists represent all of PPG’s coating industries, including consumer electronics, architecture, automotive and aerospace. On the back of studying consumer behaviour, building materials and décor trends in their respective cultures and markets, the experts are able to share insights which reflect current attitudes on a global scale.

This is the essence of the Voice of Colour trends: sculpting society with colour. It is a people-focused concept, exploring how consumers all around the world are thinking, feeling and adapting in a rapidly evolving market. Voice of Colour places an emphasis on giving a voice to the customer, and developing colour palettes that mirror their needs and stories.

On the very first day of the Global Colour

Forecast Meeting, there is an emphasis on understanding the people, places and shifts in society that are changing the shape of the international market.

Representatives from different countries and industries report on their findings, and from these, the experts begin to predict the social trends that will emerge in 2019.

Once these trends have been established, colour, material and design are used to bring them to life. Four separate mood boards are created, one for each of the stories that will make

up the 2019 colour trends. Imagery and colour are pulled from magazines, materials, fan decks, leaflets and other sources that reflect consumer attitudes from around the world.

As the mood boards develop, the Colour of the Year begins to emerge. It is the result of a shared knowledge and excitement that builds as the meeting progresses, recognised as the shade that underpins the four central, themed stories, and which the experts predict to be a staple for the year ahead.

The 2019 trends guide will be unveiled later this year. In the UK, Voice of Colour is exclusively available from leading decorative paint brand Johnstone’s Trade.

Article by Ben Wilde, International Colour & Tinting Manager.

Visit www.voiceofcolour.com for more information on the palette, the Corelation 2018 trends guide, and to order colour samples.

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Craven Dunnill Tunes into UK Ceramic Trends Craven Dunnill stocks over 500 different ceramic floor and wall tile collections, with an impressive choice of new designs being launched regularly throughout the year. The distributor works closely with a select number of top European manufacturers, ensuring its offering is both timely and sensitive to UK trends and mainstream market demand for quality tiles.

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frequent award winner for its product innovation and excellence in customer service, Craven Dunnill services both the domestic and contract market, working with designers, architects, contractors, K&B retailers and installers. Its showroom facility is located in Bridgnorth and features a comprehensive selection of classic and contemporary ceramic tile designs, plus a wide choice of specialist glass and stone mosaics, large format, encaustics and geometrics. So what’s new at Craven Dunnill?

Chev Wood extends application of zig-zag It is anticipated that chevron flooring is here to stay and the style will become a mainstream staple of the flooring sector.

The variegated styling of the new Chev Wood range of porcelain floor tiles from Craven Dunnill creates a naturalistic and distinctive, chevron patterned design, to satisfy the surge in consumer interest for zig-zag styled floors throughout the house. Traditional, chevron layout floors are made from wood and therefore limited in application. The new Chev

New Chev Wood in Neutral 540 x 110mm

New Parisienne Stripes Décor 150 x150mm

Wood porcelain tiles offer a practical alternative to wood, the printed tiles being highly individual in appearance, creating the impression that no two tiles are the same.

Parisienne delivers appealing statement floors The new Parisienne range of boldly patterned and geometric design floor tiles from Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection ticks all the boxes. The range reflects the trend for small format tiles at 150 x 150mm and offers both fashionably retro and geometric patterns in a choice of appealing monochrome and pastel shades. Each design can be configured to create striking, larger scale patterns or interspersed with the

plain tiles for a more informal look.

The collection of six patterned and four plain tile options is made from porcelain with a dense and durable, matt glaze. The specification ensures enhanced performance, including low water absorption, frost resistant and slip-resistant properties. Unlike faux encaustic tiles manufactured in concrete or cement, Parisienne glazed porcelain tiles are UV resistant and colourfast.

To view Craven Dunnill’s outstanding tile offering, visit the website or request the new 2018 printed catalogue.

01746 761611 info@cravendunnill. co.uk www.cravendunnill.co.uk

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James Latham & Descopan Announce Exclusive Deal James Latham has agreed a deal to become the exclusive UK distributor for Decospan’s added value products which includes the Shinnoki, Querkus, Nørdus, and Look’likes collections.

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ecospan is a European leader in premium veneer processing and its unique production methods capture and enhance the beauty, colour, markings and structure of solid wood, combining these with the many advantages of a veneered panel.

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Shinnoki The new Shinnoki range offers prefinished wood veneered panels for architects, designers and furniture makers, allowing them to create stylish and distinctive interiors. Unlike regular veneered panels, Shinnoki products are supplied ready-to-use and do not require further finishing.

Available in sixteen on-trend finishes such as Manhattan Oak, Cinnamon Triba and Stardust Walnut, Shinnoki panels also offer phenolic laminate backs and matching edging plus, Shinnoki is as easy to work with as a melamine board, delivering time and cost-saving benefits while maintaining the natural, lively appearance of wood, both visually and to the touch.

Querkus Sourcing both sustainably harvested FSC® Certified European White Oak and reclaimed Oak timbers to produce the panels as well as unique and innovative veneer matching techniques, Querkus offers a designer unprecedented choice. Wire brushing and patented “saw effect” scratching options impart character, texture and authenticity to the meticulously assembled board meaning that no matter how they’re finished, the panels will look natural.

New for 2018, the Querkus range, which

includes Oak Natural, Oak Vintage and Oak Smoked, also offers flexibility and customisation allowing a specifier to select a panel that meets exactly their colour, pattern, touch and budgetary needs.

Nørdus Nørdus is inspired by Scandinavian and modernist style which allows designers to create simple, yet practical interiors that are timeless. With Nørdus, only the best softwood and Birch is collected and carefully processed into finely cut veneer.

Advanced surface treatments reinforce the unique beauty of the wood and highlight its 3D aspect.

Look’likes Look’likes offer the great looks of real wood in an affordable and environmentfriendly product, benefits that every designer can appreciate. The Look’likes collection is made of real wood but not with the actual wood species.

FSC® Certified wood species such as Ayous, Spruce or Poplar are given the appearance of a different wood specie such as Oak, Ebony, Teak or Zebrano.

Chris Sutton, Managing Director of James Latham said, “Decospan has been a strategic partner of James Latham for a number of years now and this agreement is fantastic news and fits perfectly with our plans to develop this sector.

Reaction from architects and designers to all of these ranges has been really positive, and we are already seeing specifications coming through, particularly for high-end residential, retail, commercial and hospitality projects.”

For more information: phone 0116 257 3415, e-mail marketing@ lathams.co.uk or visit www. lathamtimber.co.uk

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The Best of British Craft The British Craft Trade Fair, the UK’s most iconic interiors and design trade fair is taking place 8-10th April 2018. BCTF represents the largest collective design led British craft and design in the world, with almost 500 makers represented. It is a beautifully presented trade fair – a great place to view, select and order some of the UK’s finest handmade home and giftware.

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stablished over 40 years ago, the BCtF has gone from strength to strength, originally focusing on home and gifts and has remained a well-kept secret with many interior designers and architectural practices.

British-made brands and products have enjoyed a huge resurgence in popularity with consumers over recent years with several government backed marketing campaigns around ‘made in Britain’ aiding the cause. BCtF brings together the very best of British art and design and helps the buyer to make an informed choice on ‘buying British’. upcycling is very much on trend and consumer awareness has increased massively with the environmental issues that surround us all. upcycling and recycling has been around now for some time and awareness on ‘save the planet’ is critical for our long-term future.

At BCtF you can see a large selection of remarkable and quite ingenious product ranges created by very conscientious exhibitors.

Margeret Bunn has developed and managed the fair over the last 12 years. she is very proud of her exhibitors who represent many of tomorrows antiques and collectables.

unique artwork by Karen edward

Contemporary glassware from Dw Glass “British craft and design has over recent years come of age and is currently very cool with consumers wanting to buy

upcycled furniture from the Famous Gallery home and gift that is hand made with integrity and passion”, says Margeret.

“Our exhibitors have also become far more professional and much of this has come about as a direct result of our mentoring programme, ensuring that exhibitors are ready to supply trade buyers.”

Whatever your involvement is within the industry make sure you pay a visit to Harrogate this Spring. To register for your free invitation/ ticket go to www.bctf.co.uk

8th - 10th April 2018

The iconic fair for British design-led interiors

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Signature Surface Coverings Bring designer style to projects with British Ceramic Tile and Laura Ashley!

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he popularity of designer brands within interior design schemes continues to make an impact, albeit in a discreet, understated manner. Architects and designers are often on the look-out for products with a point of difference and a design twist that adds an edge, hence why designer tile ranges are growing in popularity. These new breeds of tile collections are bursting with designer style from iconic brands, yet they are subtle in their execution, bringing walls and floors to life.

A quintessentially British collection, the Laura Ashley ranges have been in huge demand since their launch, proving popular across retail and specification channels. The whole collection is based on Laura Ashley’s best selling signature prints, making it instantly recognisable when used in developments or commercial projects.

Durable, hardwearing, easy to install and maintain, Laura Ashley is the ultimate surface covering for new projects. The Heritage Collection combines Laura Ashley’s archive inspired designs; Mr Jones and Wicker, offered in a contemporary grey colour palette of charcoal and dove grey. The highly versatile designs can be used on both walls and floors offering a multitude of options for architects and designers. Each 331x331cm tile has the added benefit of

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Laura Ashley Splashback copper 900x750mm being made from ceramic, making it the perfect choice for any space.

The new Laura Ashley splashback collection is the latest development to hit the specification market. Featuring a considered palette of colours and designs, the sophisticated splashbacks have been crafted with expert care and attention. They can be styled to be the centerpiece of the room; instantly capturing and reflecting light, opening up space in the kitchen.

The range features eight colour options: mineral grey, pearl white, midnight, pale biscuit, eau de nil, pumice, copper and charcoal. The collection also offers splashbacks featuring four statement prints, each available in two tonal colour options: Mr Jones, Wicker, Lisette and Oriental Garden.

Incredibly easy to install, the trendled designs exude designer style and are designed to fit the limited space between the hob and cooker hood, creating a statement while being incredibly easy to clean and maintain.

British Ceramic Tile offers the very best of British design together with quality, value and a serious approach to social and environmental responsibilities. The company supplies an extensive range of ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles as well as glass and decorative products to major multiples, national house developers and the trade, including independent tile retailers, contractors and specifiers.

Visit www.britishceramictile.com or call 0207 490 0338 to find out more.

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PROJECT COMMERCIAL TILE COLLECTION British Ceramic Tile is the UK’s leading ceramic and glass tile manufacturer, offering a design-led, market-leading portfolio of wall and floor tiles directly to the commercial and housebuild markets.

Our established heritage of manufacturing excellence spans over 100 years.

It’s during this time that we’ve built an enviable reputation for our high quality, design-led products. Aspirational and innovative, our product portfolio is influenced by the latest trends sweeping through interior design.

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Evolution of the Trapezoid Founded in 1974, Tonalite design, produce and sell quality interior and exterior ceramic floor and wall tiles. Tonalite’s products have been conceived in a wide range of colours and with a complementary and versatile variety of shapes and special trims.

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onalite is a company which loves to dare, break the traditional patterns and explore new directions. Some of its collections seem to awaken the will of originality and fantasy which disappeared after many years of minimalism. The changes in style realised by Tonalite are in colours, patterns, finishings and formats.

Inspired by this latest trend, the tile manufacturers have introduced the new collection, Trapez, where geometric shape gives rhythm to the composition.

It is a collection thought for covering and flooring, based on the modularity of trapezoidal items 23x10 that create

unusual visual effects. To complete the composition, the Trapez tiles are available in a wide range of colours.

Light, pastel colours fit with the graphic patterns perfectly. However, for those who prefers instead to stop this light mood with something more vibrant, the tiles are available in petrol blue, indigo and sage green colours to create great texture and impact.

The Trapez glossy collection is available in the following colours: gesso, Polvere, Piombo, Ardesia, Pergamena, Sand, Tabacco, Trapez Indigo, Trapex Sky, Trapez Sage and Trapez ottanio.

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Lino, Tufo, Trapez Indaco, Trapez Mint and Trapez Teal are matched perfectly with the Matt collection.

Tonalite has always stood out for its ongoing research aimed at improving tiles’ aesthetic performance and achieving advanced technical and quality standards, offering the most demanding consumers and professionals the best solution for all applications.

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Pushing the Boundaries of Porcelain Design Following the international acclaim of her previous tile collections, Spanish born designer Patricia Urquiola has collaborated again with Mutina, Italian ceramic design house, to create ‘Cover’ - an innovative surface collection with cross-hatched, dotted and patterned designs, adding a fresh twist for 2018.

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vailable in the UK exclusively from Domus, ‘Cover’ marks one of Patricia Urquiola’s first ventures with large ceramic slabs. The unique collection came about from an experimental project using the Continua Plus technology. The clay is blended with a mixture of micro-grit, a light blend that acts as a base for slightly contrasting materials, with coloured modern patterns and modules applied using silkscreen method. These may be irregular, figurative or geometric.

Patricia Urquiola describes the collection as: “Large slabs with irregular patterns, with different intensity and density of colour, that are reminiscent of the variable landscape of the sky in which clouds move around continuously.”

Suitable for walls and floors, the collection comprises of 11 options in each colour - White, Grey & Black; including unglazed porcelain stoneware and decorated patterned versions, and comes in three sizes: 120 x 240, 120 x 120 and 30 x 120cm (with rectified edges). The XL sized slabs limit the number of joints between tiles, allowing them to span over an extended surface space.

and residential design projects such as Battersea Power Station, Heathrow Terminal 2 and the new American Embassy in Nine Elms. Award-winning projects include the Foyles flagship bookstore in London, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Wembley Stadium.

Visit Domus’ W1 showroom to see a dedicated installation, which will incorporate new room sets and displays.

Domus’ passion for great design means customers always get to see what is fresh and new from the tile, mosaics, stone and wood industries. Domus stocks an extensive choice of surface design products that have been carefully sourced from the best manufacturers around the world.

About Domus Celebrating 54 years in 2018, Domus has established an enviable reputation for the supply of tiles, mosaics, stone and wood to prestigious commercial

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