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WELCOME
PROMOTING BRITISH DESIGN AND FURNISHING MANUFACTURING
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Commercial Interiors UK Directory.
This Directory celebrates the strength, creativity, and collaboration at the heart of the commercial interiors industry. It’s a trusted resource that connects designers, specifiers, and buyers with accredited manufacturers and suppliers who meet the highest standards of quality, service, and sustainability. Through detailed member profiles, case studies, and editorial features, this publication highlights the people, products, and partnerships driving our sector forward.
Commercial Interiors UK is the trade association for the commercial interiors sector, representing over 200 accredited manufacturers and suppliers across furniture, lighting, fabrics, flooring and more. As a notfor-profit organisation, every penny we receive is reinvested to support our members. Our role is to champion accredited British companies, create valuable connections, share knowledge, and open doors to opportunity. We achieve this through industry research, advocacy, training, international promotion, and an everevolving calendar of events designed to bring our community together.
In 2025, we strengthened our offering to members through the introduction of two new Sector Reports – Senior Living and Workplace - each providing valuable insight, data, and practical guidance to help businesses navigate emerging opportunities and challenges. This initiative sits at the heart of how we function as a trade association: delivering intelligence and visibility that drive commercial success.
As we move into 2026, our events calendar continues to evolve with fresh ideas and inspiring experiences. We’re introducing a new Winter Networking event in London to bring our community together earlier in the year. Our Summer Party also takes on a spectacular new form - hosted aboard the Driftwoods River Yacht on the Thames. This stunning Tom Dixon–designed venue continues the standard set by last year’s event at The Gherkin, reaffirming our commitment to delivering unique, high-quality experiences.
Our invigorated focus on export and international activity will also open doors to new opportunities overseas, supporting members as they connect with global buyers and showcase the excellence of UK design and manufacturing.
Thank you for your continued support. Commercial Interiors UK exists to help our members thrive - connecting people, strengthening businesses, and championing the value of accredited British design and manufacturing.
Sean Holt
MANAGING DIRECTOR COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK
The images featured on our 2026 cover are;
Top right photo: Shanghai Meifan - Pg. 42
Bottom left photo: The Whitely - Pg. 50
MEET OUR BOARD
The Commercial Interiors UK Board of Directors is made up of industry leaders who provide strategic governance and representation, ensuring the association is driven by member interests and aligned with the needs of the commercial furnishing sector.
Rollie Attard Panaz
Charles Rae Ege Carpets
Stuart Taylor (Chair) John Lewis Contract Soft Furnishings
David Lawrenson Silentnight Group
John Atherton Edmund Bell
David Johnston Newmor
Being appointed as Chair of the CIUK is a great honour. Our previous chair, Carolyn Mitchell, steered us through extremely difficult times and built a platform on which we can face the future with confidence. We must now revisit our mission, broaden our appeal across all sectors and encourage new members to join and contribute to the future.
Our future prosperity lies in the hands of the next generation of students, designers, architects and business leaders and we must strive to make our industry and organisation more accessible and attractive to them. They rightly demand better cultural balance and representation and this must be reflected in everything we do.
Our young people have experienced very difficult times in the past ten to twenty years, with constant wars, conflict and Covid, quite unlike the peaceful times that many of us grew up in.
It is our duty to rebuild their trust and confidence and provide them with a forum to meet their peers, learn, prosper and have fun. I would ask all members to focus on the young, listen to their wisdom and encourage their laughter.
STUART TAYLOR
PARTNER & COMMERCIAL INTERIORS LEAD
JOHN LEWIS CONTRACT SOFT FURNISHINGS
Architecture, to me, has always been a dialogue, a conversation between people, place, and purpose. Working across cultures has taught me a timeless truth: good design may travel across borders, but it must remain anchored in context. It can have a very local soul yet a global perspective.
As a Filipino architect who has built her career in the Middle East, I have witnessed how this region has become one of the world’s most dynamic stages for architectural innovation. The UAE, in particular, is where heritage and ambition coexist; where traditional wisdom meets contemporary technology; and where ideas from every culture converge to shape a new architectural identity. Being part of this transformation, contributing to schools, resorts, communities, and cultural landmarks, has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my professional journey.
When I arrived in the UAE almost two decades ago, I was struck not only by the scale of opportunity but by the mindset that fuelled it. Here, architecture is seen as a vehicle for progress, culture, and national identity. Yet the biggest lesson came from a simple question: What story do we want this building to tell? That shifted my entire design approach. We shifted from creating aesthetically building to creating architecture with emotional, cultural, and environmental resonance. Regional influence in the Middle East reveals itself through timeless, climate-responsive strategies: filtered light through mashrabiya
The Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa (shared humanity), leads me through negotiations, design reviews, and complex decisions. It reminds me that architecture is ultimately about people, not egos.
screens, courtyards acting as microclimates and social spaces, and an instinctive reliance on shade, wind, and water. These are not decorative motifs; they are intelligent responses shaped by centuries of adaptation. Understanding these layers reshaped my perspectives on sustainability, placemaking, and identity. It reinforced a belief I hold firmly: sustainability, culture, and context are inseparable in meaningful architecture.
Every project I have worked on is shaped by cross-cultural collaboration. Clients, architects, engineers, and consultants bring design vocabulary shaped by their lived experiences. Breakthrough occurs not only in harmony, but also in respectful friction, when diverse viewpoints meet with empathy and clarity of purpose. That is when architecture becomes both global and grounded.
My Filipino heritage deeply influences how I design and how I lead. I came from a culture that values warmth, resilience, and creativity. The Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa (shared humanity), leads me through negotiations, design reviews, and complex decisions. It reminds me that architecture is ultimately about people, not egos. Working in a multicultural studio has further shown me the power of merit-based leadership. Here, talent trumps background. Diversity is not a policy; it is our everyday reality, and it is where global thinking thrives.
As the Middle East continues to evolve, our responsibility becomes clearer: to build the future while honouring the past. Global design
gives us the tools, the system, and the scale. Regional influence gives us depth, meaning, and authenticity. True innovation comes at the intersection of the two. All these experiences affirm my belief that architecture is the great neutraliser. Every building is a story of collaboration across cultures, climates, and generations. And the future of architecture lies in embracing this duality, global in reach, local in soul.
Every project is an opportunity to honour where we are and who we are becoming.
CHRISTINE ESPINOSA - ERLANDA
Christine Espinosa - Erlanda, known as Madam Architect, is an award winning Filipino architect and Associate Director at Godwin Austen Johnson in Dubai. With a career spanning landmark projects across the Middle East, she is celebrated for her human, centred, context, driven design philosophy. A thought leader, mentor, and advocate for diversity in architecture, Christine champions creativity, collaboration, and purpose, driven design that bridges cultures and inspires future generations.
CREDIT: GARETH GARDNER
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Over the last fifteen years, one of the great pleasures of my career has been working internationally.
As British designers, we are sometimes invited into another country to reflect on its most precious objects, collections or artefacts. Being from elsewhere can bring clarity. Perhaps the distance allows you to see familiar treasures in a new way? When we worked on Opplyst, a ‘treasures’ gallery at the National Library of Norway, I immersed myself in the country’s history, art and literature. I visited every museum I could find, studied paintings, devoured history books, and tried to absorb the cultural nuances that shape Norwegian identity. I think that only by understanding context can we design spaces that truly feel right.
British design has deep roots in our brilliant art schools, as well as our history of craftsmanship and narrative thinking. These traditions give us a foundation of rigour and curiosity, and our international clients really value that foundation and what it brings. But our design methodologies also need constant recalibration when we step beyond our own borders. Our first response to a brief abroad is often likely to be clumsy, as we reach for clichés and for the obvious colours and forms that feel ‘right’ but are in fact superficial. The real work begins when we strip that away. Through workshops in our studio, we challenge our first instincts, do more research and let the design evolve into something more subtle, more site-specific and more alive.
Listening is everything. Clients and local collaborators often hold the keys to what really matters. In Iceland, we quickly learned that timber is scarce; a reminder that sustainability is always contextual. There is little point insisting on materials that must be imported. It’s far better to embrace local makers who understand their own supply chains and to revel in the craftsmanship unique to each place.
In India, that has meant exquisite artisanal, hand-rendered plaster and walls lined with gold leaf: work that could never be replicated at home within budget.
humidity. Each lesson becomes part of a growing library of knowledge, one that reminds us that good design listens to its environment. To work internationally is to stay perpetually curious. It’s about balancing British clarity and narrative strength with local history, authenticity and craft. When that balance is right, design transcends geography and becomes a shared language.
Each lesson becomes part of a growing library of knowledge, one that reminds us that good design listens to its environment.
Then there are the nuances that sit quietly beneath the surface, such as the meaning of colour, which can shift dramatically from one culture to another. A red can be unlucky or refer to the colour of the earth rather than being the bright accent that we imagined. Or the role of climate, which can transform materials in unexpected ways. In Malaysia, we learned how quickly metal can corrode unless it has layers of protective coatings, and how fabrics simply can’t endure the
PIPPA NISSEN
Pippa Nissen is a Director and Founder of Nissen Richards Studio, winners of over 50 creative awards for the practice’s prestigious, international portfolio of exhibition design and architectural projects. Pippa brings to the studio's projects a unique fusion of architecture and theatre design. In the UK, clients include The Courtauld, NPG, IWM, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Historic Royal Palaces, V&A and Tate. Internationally the studio is currently working In Iceland, Norway, India and Malaysia.
Welcome to Re-design vs Design Perfectio n, a playful new Design Insider monthly editorial series leading creatives to choose one object they’d happily reimagine and another they consider flawlessly designed. Jasper Sanders launches the series, his choices offer a surprising window into who he is as a designer, revealing the quirks, values and subtle sensitivities that shape his creative worldview.
RE-DESIGN: SHINY OBJECTS AND THE IPHONE
he iPhone remains one of the most extraordinary feats of industrial design: a seamless fusion of utility, beauty and technological intelligence. Yet its very elegance exposes a deeper tension in contemporary product culture - the conflict between elegance and endurance.
The device is exquisitely made, yes, but also extraordinarily fragile. Its glass-and-metal minimalism may look premium, but that premium sheen often sacrifices resilience, demanding a protective case the moment it leaves the box. What does it say about a design when the first thing we must do is cover it up?
This fragility is not unique to Apple; it reflects a broader design ethos that favours perfection over longevity, and finish over fortitude.
These objects feel polished, refined, almost jewellery-like, yet they are tools we carry, drop, scratch and live with every day. The result is a culture of short lifespans, upgrades and replacements, a quiet complicity in a throwaway culture we can no longer afford. Can the planet sustain such luxury?
While this isn’t ‘planned obsolescence’, the effect can be similar: products that age poorly, break easily and are difficult to repair. Designers increasingly recognise the need for durability, repairability and circular-economy thinking. And consumers are adjusting too. I recently bought a refurbished iPhone (from Vodafone) to reduce my own electronic waste. Its protective case saved it from breaking on the station platform this very morning!
JASPER SANDERS is the Director and Founder of interior design studio Jasper Sanders + Partners. The Manchesterbased business began in 2013 and, over the last decade, has established itself as a leading and award-winning space innovation studio. Principal work sectors include commercial residential, incorporating BTR, Co-Living and PBSA interiors. Jasper’s philosophy, deeply embedded in the culture of the practice, reflects a commitment to innovation and the reinvention of architecture from the inside out.
JASPER SANDERS FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
JASPER SANDERS + PARTNERS
DESIGN PERFECTION: THE BURBERRY TRENCH COAT
The Burberry trench coat exemplifies enduring design excellence. Like the very best tools and technologies, it meets fundamental human needs - protection, warmth, comfort - but unlike so many modern ‘premium’ objects whose beauty compromises their durability, the trench coat achieves both without sacrifice. Its long-term physical resilience is not diminished by its elegance; instead, beauty and endurance reinforce one another.
Every detail, from the cut of the shoulders to the drape of the fabric and the placement of the buttons, is purposeful. The coat adapts effortlessly to varied contexts: rain, wind, sunlight; motion and stillness; the intimacy of private life and the demands of public appearance. It is designed not to be shielded or
wrapped in secondary layers of protection, but to face the world directly - to age, weather and even improve through use, developing the character that only honest materials can acquire.
Its brilliance lies in restraint, marrying functionality with identity and achieving a timelessness that outlasts trends and cycles of novelty. Where many contemporary premium products are delicate, slippery, or cosmetically perfect yet practically vulnerable, the trench coat stands as a counterpoint - an object in which material integrity, attention to detail and human-centred thinking elevate a garment into a lifelong companion.
In a culture often preoccupied with the new, the trench coat reminds us that true design excellence is quiet, consistent and profoundly thoughtful.
SECTOR LEADING INTERNATIONAL EVENT REPORTS
Design Insider publishes in-depth digital Event Reports for Commercial Interior Designers and Suppliers, written by Design Insider Editorial Director, Alys Bryan.
Whether you missed an event entirely, you were pushed for enough time to see the whole event, or you would like another person’s opinion, Design Insider Event Reports ensure that you can gain sector specific knowledge from world class industry events and discover new products, emerging trends, exclusive interviews, seminar highlights and more.
In 2026, this insight spans the industry’s most important global design destinations.
DESIGN INSIDER EVENT REPORTS 2026:
• Milan Furniture Fair - April
• Clerkenwell Design Week - May
• London Design Festival - September
• INDEX Saudi Arabia - September
• Orgatec - October
• BDNY - November
• HIX - November
• Cruise Ship Interiors Europe - December
Each Design Insider Event Report is sponsored by a leading Commercial Interior Supplier or Designer.
To find out more about our sponsorship package please email polly@commercial-interiorsuk.com
JIM BIDDULPH JONCE WALKER, HLW
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Jonce Walker, LEED AP, CSBA, Fitwel Ambassador, is the Global Director of Sustainability and Wellness at HLW where he oversees the coordination of a holistic, integrated design process - from managing BEYOND, HLW's in-house sustainability consultancy, to reinforcing the firm's pledge to the AIA 2030 Commitment. Utilising nearly two decades of experience in both the public and private sectors, Jonce is responsible for weaving sustainability into each stage of design.
JB: Sustainability, quite rightly, remains a buzzword among many practices, but there’s a concern it can be applied rather loosely, or worse still, as a bit of a front. But your launch of BEYOND back in 2021 feels like a genuine ‘money where your mouth is’ approach. Can you give us an overview of what the brand does and how and why it came about?
JW: BEYOND specialises in sustainable, resilient, and wellness-focused solutions for the built environment. With every project, we maximise value for clients, repair ecology, decarbonise, and improve occupant health and wellness. We know that sustainability is not always a one-size-fits-all solution. BEYOND uses custom sustainability frameworks, research-backed strategies, and scalable solutions. BEYOND came about because we recognised the deep need to have focused expertise on sustainability and wellness for the firm, as well as the opportunity to offer sustainability consulting services outside of HLW.
JB: I’m keen to hear about some of the projects you’ve worked on through BEYOND, not least in how you work with and communicate ideas to your prospective clients. How important is data in helping secure and maintain such projects?
JW: Buildings contribute a hefty 39% to global carbon emissions - both from operations and materials. By harnessing key data on embodied carbon and operational carbon, we can direct design choices towards carbonlean materials that are also healthy for the occupants. BEYOND is all about analysing this crucial data, ensuring the spaces we shape are kinder to our planet.
Recent project examples include Kingfisher, the company behind home improvement brands including B&Q and Screwfix, where we designed their new London HQ. We created a flexible and adaptable HQ for Kingfisher’s 25,000 sq ft office in Renzo Piano’s Paddington Square building. The brief was to create a space that aligns with the company’s ESG commitments, which has been achieved primarily through a significant reduction in embodied carbon and a design solution that prioritises flexibility and reuse. The HLW team worked closely with the client to create a welcoming and ‘honest’ destination with all amenities accessible to Kingfisher’s diverse workforce, where end-users choose how and where to work in an effective activity-based environment.
JB: Can you share some more insights into how you balanced your approach to reducing embodied carbon while maintaining a focus on aesthetics with this project?
JW: A primary objective of the new Kingfisher office was decarbonisation, specifically reducing embodied carbon emissions from the interior fit-out through careful consideration of raw material extraction, manufacturing and processing, transportation, installation of all building materials, replacement of materials, end of life, disposal and recycling. To achieve a 78% reduction from a baseline in embodied carbon, HLW worked with BEYOND to carefully examine every partition, ceiling system, carpet, and all other materials in the building, and measure their carbon footprint to ensure the most sustainable option was utilised in every case.
The adjustments adopted to achieve this impressive reduction include walls clad in FSC plywood to absorb CO2, reconditioned raised floors, and locally sourced or recycled furniture. In line with HLW’s recently launched Healthy Material Protocol, the furniture specification process was dictated by a questionnaire that each supplier had to complete, specifying the recycled content and environmental certifications of their products, amongst other requirements.
The design language celebrates honest physical expression of how sustainable and durable components are put together, with joyful colours framing activity. The fine balance of natural and man-made materials creates a strong, tactile, timeless, and 'domestic industrial' backdrop, with internal partitions featuring light timber and cork that contrast with corrugated steel to create a soft industrial aesthetic. The fine balance of natural and man-made materials creates a strong, tactile and timeless backdrop, with brand experiences showcased via flexible modular display systems akin to retail environments, from physical products to interactive digital content.
JB: Are there any other recent projects that have prospered from this unique, double-pronged approach from HLW and BEYOND?
JW: Another example is for Grant Thornton UK, a leading global professional services network, who relocated to new London headquarters designed by HLW. The office sets the bar for reuse and sustainable design, reducing embodied carbon by 79%. HLW were appointed to design a sustainable and inclusive workplace for Grant
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know that sustainability is not always a one-size-fits-all solution. BEYOND uses custom sustainability frameworks, research-backed strategies, and scalable solutions.
Thornton’s 90,000 sq ft office in 8 Finsbury Circus. BEYOND collaborated closely with the client to establish comprehensive sustainability guidelines. Anchored by three core themes – decarbonisation, reuse, and humancentred design – the framework integrates sustainability from inception to execution. As a result, the scheme reduced embodied carbon by 79%, with 38% alone from repurposed flooring.
JB: As well as reducing carbon, I was wondering what your stance may be on waste, or perhaps more appropriately, reuse?
JW: The project also reused over 1,700 pieces of furniture and a barista bar, which was dismantled, transported, and reassembled at the new headquarters – a testament to effective cooperation between construction and design. By prioritising reuse, HLW avoided 1,336 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere, equating to 2,265 flights from NYC to London.
Items that could not be reused or repurposed were donated to a local charity, Waste to Wonder, redistributing the redundant office furniture to community organisations. Through this partnership, HLW diverted 100% of construction and demolition waste from landfill. Where new materials were needed, HLW sourced materials that aligned with the scheme’s sustainability guidelines and had a low Global Warming Potential (GWP). This included renewable cork, coffee-groundbased furniture from sustainable manufacturer Mater and Foresso worktops, which are made from a minimum of 65% waste wood content sourced from the UK.
Cohesion between new and reused materials was a priority. By seamlessly blending the modern and the refurbished in the design, HLW created a space that is easy for employees to navigate and fosters a unified atmosphere.
JB: I’m conscious that HLW is a truly international brand, so I’m intrigued as to whether you find there is a variation in uptake of the BEYOND methodology, and any challenges that come when utilising it outside of the UK?
JW: BEYOND consults on projects in various locations, including EMEA, North America, and South America. So, while there are always differences in culture, climate zone, and client priorities, BEYOND leverages building science and ecological knowledge to ensure the most sustainable project possible, regardless of where the project is located. It’s never been an issue in the past, but one of the positives to come out of the Global Pandemic is the widespread understanding that we don’t all need to physically be in the same location to successfully collaborate, be that as a Global Team, and/ or with our clients.
Commercial Interiors UK
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
Sponsored by:
CIUK LIFETIME AWARD WINNER 2025: AMANDA ROSA
The Commercial Interiors UK Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, sponsored by Panaz, celebrates the extraordinary career of Amanda Rosa, founder of Amanda Rosa Interiors, and remembers her late husband, Ken McCulloch, hotelier and founder of the Malmaison Group.
Together, Amanda and Ken built experiences. They transformed the idea of a place to stay into something more human, more stylish, and far more memorable. Their work combined hospitality and design in a way that forever changed how we think about comfort, character, and atmosphere.
In 1986, they transformed a row of Glasgow townhouses into One Devonshire Gardens, a hotel that exuded warmth, elegance, and individuality, long before the term “boutique
hotel” had even entered common use. Then, in 1994, they launched Malmaison, converting a former church in Edinburgh into a hotel that brought design, atmosphere, and personality to the wider market. It was bold, stylish, and entirely original.
In 2004, they founded Dakota Hotels, a collection that continues to set the standard for understated luxury. Each property, from Glasgow to Manchester, carries Amanda’s design DNA: calm, confident interiors that don’t chase trends but create timeless mood and flow. Her work has always centred on making people feel at ease, spaces that breathe, balance, and endure.
Ken’s perfectionism and charisma defined him as a hotelier. He understood that hospitality was about creating a feeling people remember, and that belief, combined with Amanda’s intuitive design, shaped an enduring creative legacy. His passing in 2024 was deeply felt across the industry, but his influence, and Amanda’s, continues through the brands, standards, and experiences they built together.
Amanda, who studied interior design at art college in Dundee, began her graduate career working alongside Ken. “I thought I was joining a big design firm,” she laughs, “but it was literally just him and me.” That partnership became the foundation for an enduring creative journey that would shape an industry.
From their earliest projects, Amanda and Ken challenged convention, blending bold, intuitive design with an unshakeable belief that hotels should evoke emotion and atmosphere. Their work redefined expectations, proving that luxury could be achieved through creativity, character, and warmth rather than excess.
Their first hotel project, One Devonshire Gardens in Glasgow, introduced an entirely new sensibility to British hospitality, personal, characterful, and deeply considered. With Malmaison, they brought that boutique ethos to a wider audience, transforming empty city buildings into stylish, welcoming spaces full of personality.
The success of The Columbus Hotel in Monaco and the creation of the Dakota Hotels collection further cemented their legacy. Each project embodied Amanda’s belief in “simple ideas, brilliantly executed” design that feels effortless, human, and alive.
In conversation with Design Insider, Amanda reflected warmly on the dynamic that fuelled their creative partnership.
“Ken’s glass was always half full and mine half empty,” she smiled. “He’d bring me up when I was too cautious, and I’d steady him when he went too fast. We were on the same wavelength, he’d plant the seed of an idea, and I’d take it for a walk.”
Ken had foresight; he’d know when something had gone too far down the wrong road and take us back to that original spark.
AMANDA ROSA
Their working relationship was defined by trust and curiosity. “We had fun, it was joyful and a bit crazy at times,” she said. “Ken had foresight; he’d know when something had gone too far down the wrong road and take us back to that original spark.”
Amanda also recalled Ken’s courage during the conception of Malmaison:
“He said, ‘If we’re banging our heads against a brick wall, move the wall.’ That’s exactly what he did, creating style and value from what others overlooked.”
Reflecting on Ken’s legacy, Amanda shared: “He was brave and utterly committed. He gave people opportunities, built careers, and taught me not to be afraid of change.”
Today, Amanda continues their shared ethos through her Glasgow-based studio, designing with intuition and calm confidence. She reflects on how her career has been shaped by collaboration, saying she feels “lucky and grateful to have worked with so many talented designers on exciting projects with very special clients.”
“If you can do the simple thing brilliantly, you’re halfway there,” she concluded. “It’s not only design, it’s everything: the music, the service, the coffee, the atmosphere. When all those things feel right, you’ve done your job.”
Although Amanda was unable to be with CIUK for the Annual Luncheon, her Lifetime Achievement Award was warmly accepted on her behalf by her close friend Lesley Osborne, presented by Rollie Attard, CEO of Panaz.
CIUK: YOUR TRADE ASSOCIATION
Q1. What makes CIUK unique as a trade association?
A. Everything we do links back to our members and how we can assist their businesses to thrive. Our work is built on three pillars: advocacy, networking and events, and industry-specific publishing.
Every membership fee, ticket sale, or sponsorship is reinvested into activities that deliver value. Whether it’s opening new markets, providing key insights, or fostering meaningful connections, our focus is always on supporting our members’ success.
Q2. How does CIUK advocate for its accredited members?
A. Advocacy is at the heart of our role. We ensure our members’ collective interests are represented in key industry conversations and at government level.
For 2026 we rejoined the British Furniture Confederation to support our members through their work at government level. Our partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) gives members access to subsidised export opportunities, including trade missions to Saudi Arabia. These initiatives unlock global markets and help members compete internationally.
We also lobby on issues impacting our members, ensuring their voices heard.
Q3. What role does networking play in CIUK’s activities?
A. Networking is critical to helping members grow their businesses. At CIUK, we’ve reimagined networking to create meaningful interactions that drive results:
Formal Events , such as the Annual Luncheon, foster executive-level connections.
Informal Events , like the Summer Party, provide relaxed opportunities for relationship-building.
Exhibitions , including Clerkenwell Design Week and HIX, offer exclusive visibility through member maps and supplier breakfasts.
At CIUK, everything we do links back to our Accredited Members and how we can assist their businesses to thrive. Our work is built on three pillars: advocacy, networking and events, and industry-specific resources.
Every membership fee, ticket sale, or sponsorship is reinvested into activities that deliver value. Whether it’s opening new markets, providing key insights, or fostering meaningful connections, our focus is always on supporting our members’ success.
Our online magazine , Design Insider, connects the commercial community with engaging editorial content, showcasing accredited members’ projects and products to their target audience.
Q4. How does CIUK support members through resources and initiatives?
A. We publish a weekly Newsflash for our accredited members, sharing core industry news alongside project and current sales opportunities.
Providing industry-specific resources is vital part of our work. In 2026, we’ll publish two exclusive focused reports, equipping members with actionable insights to target growth.
We’re expanding our training initiatives, following the success of our sales training pilot. Additionally, partnerships with organisations including FIESTA and FISP ensure members gain expertise in sustainability, skills development, and education.
Q5. How does CIUK ensure members see a return on their investment?
A. At CIUK, we’re committed to ensuring our members see clear returns on their investment. We enable members to see business growth through in-person sales relationship building events, we enable strategic growth and best business practice through our sector reports, support businesses through advocacy, and digitally place our accredited members in front of their target customers with our industry leading online magazine, Design Insider. In 2026, we’ll focus on expanding these efforts.
Be part of the leading trade association driving success in the commercial interiors sector.
Whether you’re already a valued member or considering joining CIUK, Sean Holt would be delighted to discuss how this Trade Association can support your business. Contact Sean directly at sean@commercial-interiorsuk.com
OVER THE FOLLOWING PAGES, A SELECTION OF OUR MEMBERS DESCRIBE THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THEY CAN OFFER.
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At Aerofoam, we provide precisionengineered foam components tailored to the specific demands of each industry we support. Whether it's pressure care in healthcare, comfort in contract furniture, our foam conversion expertise ensures high-quality, consistent results - every time.
Who we supply:
Furniture & Upholstery Manufacturers
Healthcare Mattress and Seating Suppliers
Interior Design & Fit-Out Specialists
Soft Furnishing Designers and Makers
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What we offer:
• CNC Vertical and Horizontal Cutting
• Profile Cutting and Contour Shaping
• Skiving and Foam Layering
• Feather, Fibre and Dacron Wrapping Cushions
• Doming Pads & Soft Branding for Cushions
A B BOTSFOR D TEXTILES
Abbotsford Textiles are a leading design and manufacturer of high-quality woven fabrics, for use across commercial and residential interiors, and are manufactured to withstand the toughest environments.
We offer a wide variety of stock supported fabrics available for next day delivery and can also produce bespoke fabrics within our Yorkshire mills. Our vertical mill structure provides customers with flexibility at every stage of the process, including colour, composition, texture, and finish.
We are proud to be part of The SIL Group, a globally recognised, vertically integrated group of specialist textile businesses. With over 250 years of knowledge and experience, we are committed to a strong sustainability, welfare, and environmental ethos, as demonstrated by our ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management certifications.
abbotsford-textiles.com
Ladywell Mills, Hall Lane Bradford West Yorkshire, BD4 7DF
T: +44 (0) 1274 738 049
E: sales@abbotsford-textiles.com
At Agua, we love fabrics. Family owned and run for four generations, there’s nothing we don’t know about upholstery fabrics and nothing we won’t do to support our clients.
We create market-leading contract fabrics for each and every sector; from healthcare to hospitality and from workplace to cruise. We offer both soft fabrics and faux leathers, always with a focus on pairing form with function. Our fabrics are highly durable, fire retardant, waterproof, stain-resistant and anti-microbial.
Agua is constantly evolving to encompass the latest technology and developments to create trend-led designs of the highest quality. The huge choice of colours, textures and design detail across the ranges ensures that there is a fabric to suit any commercial décor.
aguafabrics.com
Hyde House, The Hyde London NW9 6LH
T: +44 (0) 208 205 0050
E: info@aguafabrics.com
At Amtico, our innovative teams build on over 60 years of British manufacturing expertise to design and create inspirational luxury vinyl tile collections and beautiful laying patterns that elevate interiorspaces.
Our commitment to caring for your flooring journey, from start to finish, means you can trust Amtico to provide all the high-quality choice you need to meet your project’s vision, specification and budget, across many sectors.
We continually evolve our collections – including UK-made Signature, Form, Spacia and sector-specific Marine – to provide in-demand flooring solutions that give a lasting impression through unrivalled design choice,exceptionaldurabilityandextensivewarranties.
amtico.com
Amtico, UK & European Sales
Solar Park Southside Solihull West Midlands B90 4SH
T: +44 (0) 121 745 0800
E: info@amtico.com
Alternative Flooring believes that a carpet is never just a carpet and championing the beauty and variety of carpets, rugs and runners has been their mission from the very beginning. Designed to ignite creativity, each style transforms floors into a source ofinspirationthroughcolour,texture,andpattern.
Made from the finest materials from around the world, each collection encourages textile lovers to express their personality from the floor up. With an extensive range of award-winning designs, from their talented in-house designers and exclusive British designer collaborations, Alternative continues to push the boundaries in flooring design. Providing a range of hardwearing carpet options for commercial projects, Alternative supply hotels, offices, retail and restaurants, with quality commercially-rated carpet, rugs and runners.
alternativeflooring.com
4 Stephenson Close East Portway Andover Hampshire SP10 3RU
T: +44 (0) 1264 335 111
E: interiors@alternativeflooring.com
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BaronsFurnitureisaforward-thinkingcontractfurniture specialist with over 50 years of experience delivering high-quality solutions across care, senior living, hospitality, and commercial environments. Combining trustedmanufacturingexpertisewithamodern,evolving approachtodesign,functionality,andservice.
From concept to completion, Barons is a true one-stop shop. Our extensive furniture and upholstery ranges are supported by in-house project management, bespoke manufacturing, and a dedicated installation team, ensuring consistency throughout every project.
Manufactured to be compliant with UK standards, our furniture is designed for comfort, durability, and style. Working closely with operators, designers, and architects, we help bring visions to life—creating practical, inspiringspacesthatbalanceaesthetics,functionality,and long-term value.
baronsfurniture.co.uk
Bar ons Furniture Unit 2 Sumner Point Lancashire Business Park
Centurion Way, Leyland Lancashire, PR26 6TG
T: +44 (0) 1253 741940
E: sales@baronsfurniture.co.uk
BARONS
Burgess Furniture is Europe’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality chairs and tables for the hospitality sector. With a rich heritage spanning over 60 years, the company has evolved from its roots in cycling, when founder Gerald Burgess spotted an opportunity for growth in the aluminium handlebars of bicycles to create the world-renowned Burgess stacking banquet chair.
With a dedicated sales team and factory in South West London, together with an in-house creative team, Burgess continues to push the boundaries of modern furniture design, producing on-trend and innovative solutions. Recent additions to our portfolio include the Adatta chair, Open Concept and casual seating, together with a wide range of coffee and side tables.
Our client base includes independent and international hotels, conference and convention centres, sports stadiums, work space and care sector.
burgessfurniture.com
Burgess Furniture Ltd
Hanworth Trading Estate Feltham, TW13 6EH
T: +44 (0) 330 333 9258
E: hello@burgessfurniture.com
en.balsan.com
75 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
T: +44 (0) 1422 363345 (UK Sales)
E: uk.sales@balsan.com
Balsan | Heritage Craft, Future-Focused Flooring
Founded in 1751 as part of the historic Manufacture Royale, Balsan brings over 274 years of textile expertise to contemporary commercial flooring. Rooted in French craftsmanship and shaped by a longstanding connection to fashion, including a historic collaboration with Coco Chanel, the brand has always existed at the intersection of design, culture and innovation.
Today, Balsan is recognised internationally for delivering premium flooring solutions for hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors. Its portfolio spans broadloom, carpet tiles, rugs, bespoke textile creations and highperformance LVT, all developed with a clear focus on aesthetic depth, durability and user experience.
Design remains central to the Balsan philosophy. Influenced by fashion, architecture and global trends, collections are created to bring texture, rhythm and emotion into interior spaces. Through the Balsan Design Studio, architects and designers can collaborate on bespoke colours, patterns and transitions, allowing flooring to become a fully integrated design element rather than a finishing layer.
Innovation underpins every stage of development. Balsan has pioneered technologies such as Level Cut
Loop, advanced tufting and overprinting, and the use of solution-dyed yarns to deliver sculptural texture, colour permanence and exceptional performance in high-traffic environments. The same design rigour extends to Balsan’s resilient flooring, including its latest Elite Dryback LVT collections.
To ensure its designs remain future-facing, Balsan works closely with Scarlett Opus, leveraging longrange trend intelligence forecasting to inform product development, colour strategy and material innovation, aligning creative direction with evolving cultural, social and commercial shifts.
Sustainability is embedded throughout Balsan’s operations. The company works to ISO-certified environmental and quality standards, produces independently verified EPDs, designs low-VOC products and integrates recycled and solution-dyed materials to reduce environmental impact from manufacture through to end of life.
With international reach and a strong UK presence, including its London showroom, the city’s largest dedicated flooring space, Balsan continues to shape the future of commercial interiors through responsible innovation, creative collaboration and enduring design.
Formed in the late 1990s to fill a perceived gap in the market, Contract Furniture Group has consistently grown to become one of the leading trade only manufacturers and distributors of quality furnishings, fixtures, fittings and soft furnishings for the hospitality industry. Its creative team relentlessly tracks the latest trends in interior design for commercial environments; and its sourcing team utilises suppliers around the world to ensure customers can achieve stunning results whatever the budget.
Every month the Group’s European factory produces 18,000 wooden chair frames from responsibly sourced timber. Two thirds of these are used in the UK contract market. To ensure that the breadth of its costing options matches the diversity of its range, Contract Furniture employs agents throughout Asia to source good-quality options to suit any budget.
Delivered by its own fleet of vehicles and logistics team, Contract Furniture Group holds around 30,000 stock items at any given time. Alongside its ability to supply on
contractfurniture.co.uk
Contract House
Little Tennis Street South Nottingham, NG2 4EU
T: +44 (0) 115 965 9030
E: salesteam@contractfurniture.co.uk
demand, the business excels in producing tailored and completely bespoke solutions to meet specific client requirements. To support this, the in-house design team creates detailed 2D and 3D renderings, ensuring every client’s vision is brought to life while maximising the use of available space. Highly skilled upholsterers work on- and off-site to transform classic and contemporary furniture designs into individualised collections that align with brand standards. Additionally, experienced craftsmen deliver and fit custom-made installations, including bars, flooring, fixed seating, curtains and blinds, lighting, case goods, and all other elements of a complete commercial venue fit-out.
With it’s creative and craftsman capabilities, Contract Furniture Group truly sets itself apart from other suppliers. Whether businesses need instant, low-cost replacement items, or unique design-led pieces to really make a venue special, Contract Furniture Group has the experience and expertise to deliver.
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edmundbell.com
Unit E1A Kingsway Business Park
John Boyd Dunlop Drive Rochdale, OL16 4NG
T: +44 (0) 1706 717 070
E: sales@edmundbell.com
Edmund Bell is a leading global supplier of fabrics and accessories to the contract, commercial, institutional, and domestic interiors markets. We’re dedicated to providing design-led technical expertise, support, and service to designers, specifiers, and contractors across hospitality, leisure, healthcare, education, workplace, cruise, and public sectors.
With over 170 years of heritage behind us, we’ve built a reputation as a trusted partner in textiles, known for combining innovation with quality and exceptional service. Our extensive portfolio spans decorative blackouts, dimouts, sheers, weaves, upholstery, prints, and sustainable fabrics – all designed to work seamlessly across curtains, blinds, upholstery, cushions, and bedding. Alongside this, our industry-leading curtain linings, workroom accessories, and hardware solutions are crafted to deliver the quality, value, and performance that curtain makers, wholesalers, and retailers can rely on.
For projects that require something truly unique, our Printlab service provides a complete fabric design and printing solution. Whether you already have a design in mind or need something created from scratch, our team can work from a detailed brief, a simple idea, or even an image to bring your vision to life.
Pictured left: Quest Double Sided Woven Blackout.
Pictured right top: Eastern Traveller Print Collection in Ash.
Pictured right bottom: LINK recycled sheers - made from REPREVE® yarns.
egger.com / eggerlondon.com
1 Dallington Street
London EC1V 0BH
T: +44(0) 1434 613304
E: londonshowroom@egger.com
EGGER is a leading, global manufacturer of wood based products for interior design, furniture and flooring. Specialising in advanced reproduction technology, its market leading products offer high performance and high quality alternatives to authentic materials, with additional benefits including budget control and robust environmental credentials, without compromise on design.
From natural stone effects, convincing metallics and exceptional woodgrain reproductions, to a harmonious colour palette curated to complement the range, EGGER finishes are available across a comprehensive portfolio of products, award-winning material innovation, and a unique matching material offer for perfectly coordinated design with optimised value engineering opportunities.
New for 2026, the Decorative Collection 26+ is the first update to EGGER’s rolling collection concept that ensures new and advanced interior surface finishes are brought to market every two years, catering for fast moving consumer demand in commercial interiors. An expanded PerfectSense® portfolio of luxurious matt surfaces, developments in strikingly veneer-like
Feelwood® finishes, and the introduction of a repeatless decor format provide highlights of the collection. For robust flooring solutions, look no further than the Flooring Collection 25+, which includes AquaDura and AquaDura+. The hybrid flooring products offer a seamless blend of captivating decors, authentic looking textures, and the durability to withstand the impact of commercial interiors. They are 100% PVC and plasticisers free, and the time-saving integrated underlay is made using recycled material.
Create perfectly coordinated interiors with Interior Match –a carefully curated selection of decors exclusively available in materials for furniture and flooring. The unique concept offers harmony to any design scheme. Experience large format samples and in-situ application of EGGER materials at EGGER LONDON, the brand’s immersive design space in the heart of London’s premiere design district, Clerkenwell. Made by designers, for designers, the stand-out space facilitates the global design community with a space to create, work, network, and tap into industry leading expertise as a source of specification support.
EGGER
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Founded in 1973, award winning Franklite is one of the leading innovators in high-quality decorative lighting. Working with architects, interior designers, lighting and M&E consultants and distributors for the residential, hospitality and commercial markets throughout the UK, Europe, Middle and Far East.
Franklite is far more than just a lighting manufacturer; they are creators, visionaries and craftspeople who continue to pride themselves on their manufacturing methods and excellent service. This includes offering products that balance optimal performance with beautiful aesthetics and have successfully supplied luminaires to palaces, embassies, hotels, private residences and multi-residential projects.
Remaining at the forefront of the lighting industry with incredible in-house technology which includes the Goniophotometer and highly-skilled design and technical teams who continue to develop signature products.
franklite.co.uk
Snowdon Drive
Winterhill
Milton Keynes, MK6 1AP
T: +44 (0) 1908 691 818
E: hello@franklite.co.uk
GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings.
Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, a manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser” (Pure Joy of Water), every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability.
The brand offers life-enhancing product solutions as well as services with its dedicated portfolio GROHE Professional and its premium sub-brand GROHE SPA.
grohe.com/en-gb
World Business Centre 1
Newall Road
Heathrow Airport
Hounslow
TW6 2SF
T: +44 (0) 208 283 2840
E: info-uk@grohe.com
GROHE
With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry.
Founded in 1901 the company gives water form and function with its taps, showerheads and shower systems. Now with sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture, the company offers design options from a single source for a complete bathroom.
Combining water and energy-saving technologies, intelligent and intuitive functions with durable quality, backed up with a 5 year guarantee and a 15 year spare parts guarantee, hansgrohe creates safe and unique experiences with water.
In line with the sustainability strategy and the ECO 2030 initiative, all water-bearing products will be fitted with water-saving technologies within 4 years.
hansgrohe.co.uk axor-design.com/uk
The Water Studio 12-16 Clerkenwell Road London, EC1M 5PQ
T: By appointment only, please email: thewaterstudio-london@hansgrohe.co.uk
E: projects@hansgrohe.co.uk
ILIV is a trusted leading UK supplier of high-performance commercial fabrics for the hospitality, leisure, workplace, education and healthcare sectors. With over 35 years of design and sourcing experience, ILIV has a portfolio of over 5,000 inherently flame-retardant fabrics that meet the highest safety standards,withoutcompromisingonstyle.
ILIV's Studio+ offers an entirely bespoke service, giving customers the flexibility to work with their in-house design team to work to their exacting specifications from a simple recolour of an existing design to completely bespoke projects.
iliv.co.uk
ILIV, SMD Textiles
Pittman Way
Fulwood
Preston PR2 9ZD
T: +44 (0) 1772 651 199
E: ilivcontract@iliv.co.uk
HANSGROHE
Rosa Hotel Image credit: Flits & Flesh
Trevira CS®, a brand of Indorama Ventures, marks fabrics that have been tested for fire safety and have received a Trevira CS trademark approval. They meet the requirements of the relevant international home textile fire safety standards and can be certified according to the IMO regulations for the maritime sector.
Being fully integrated, the production of both the modified flame-retardant staple fibers and filament yarns eligible for the brand Trevira CS®, all take place in house. Unlike fabrics with a flame-retardant finish, which can lose their initial protection through use, aging or frequent washing, Trevira CS textiles offer long-term safety. This is due to the chemical structure of the polyester fiber: the flame-retardant properties are firmly anchored in the fiber and cannot be washed off.
Since Nordlux’ establishment in 1977, it has been our mission to offer the Danish tradition and passion for great lighting - “Lifting people’s quality of life with light”. We design and manufacture lighting that combines quality materials with classic aesthetics.
The careful balance of materials, shapes, colours and technology ensures that every design has a contemporary expression along with the essence of Danish design heritage. Both our interior and exterior collections reflect fresh inspiration and innovation to enhance our lives and the spaces surrounding us. We maintain a combination of collaborative and in-house design to produce products perfect for hospitality, commercial and residential environments.
nordlux.com/en-gb
Unit B3
Sykeside Drive
Altham
BB5 5YE
T: +44 (0) 1200 422 777
E: hsc@nordlux.com
For nearly five decades, Panaz has been a trusted specialist in high performance contract fabrics. Our products are built to handle the toughest environments across hospitality, healthcare, workspace and cruise, combining durability, safety and strong design impact.
We offer one of the largest and most versatile fabric portfolios in the sector, including extensive print collections and a full custom design service. Our sustainability approach is practical and progressive, with waterless digital printing, recycled base cloth options and long lasting fabrics that reduce waste over time.
Reliable service is at the core of our offer. With significant stockholding, fast fulfilment and a dedicated international customer experience team, we make specification and delivery straightforward wherever our customers operate.
Panaz – proven performance, global reach, real results.
panaz.com
Bentley Wood Way Hapton
Lancashire BB11 5ST
T: +44 (0) 1282 696 969
E: sales@panaz.co.uk
At Ocee & Four Design, we create furniture collections that balance Scandinavian inspired design, innovative functionality, and sustainable quality.
With product families designed to work seamlessly together, we deliver solutions that adapt to evolving spaces across workplaces, education, and hospitality.
Guided by a commitment to quality, sustainability, and exceptional service, we help organisations worldwide transform good spaces into great experiences – creating environments where people connect and thrive.
oceefour.co.uk
Liliput Road Northampton NN4 7AS
T: +44 (0) 1604 674674
E: sales@oceefour.com
For 60 years, Renray Healthcare has designed and manufactured high quality health and social care furniture with the end user in mind, combining function, safety, and style.
Produced in our purpose-built UK and European factories to British Standards, our products reflect the latest design trends while meeting the demands of clinical and care environments.
We deliver both full turnkey new builds and smaller refurbishments with professionalism and precision. From concept and space planning to manufacture, logistics, and installation, our experienced team provides seamless project management throughout.
With in-house design, UK manufacturing, and a national logistics fleet, Renray offers a complete end-to-end solution — creating care environments that balance comfort, durability, and aesthetic excellence.
renrayhealthcare.com
Road Five
Winsford Industrial Estate
Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3RB
T: +44 (0) 1606 593 456
E: info@renrayhealthcare.com
Elevating hospitality interiors worldwide, Premier Voile specialises in IFR and recycled voiles and sheers that complement any interior design concept. For over 30 years, this multi-generational family business has partnered with designers, specifiers, buyers and contractors across the contract interiors sector, earning a trusted reputation for high quality and reliability.
Premier Voile fabrics feature in prestigious hotels and award-winning projects globally, known for sophistication, technical excellence and long-term durability. All collections meet British, European, American and maritime FR standards, are double width with weighted hems and are held in comprehensive UK stock for nextday delivery. With an efficient global export service and responsive in-house sampling team offering same-day dispatch, Premier Voile ensures confidence and ease at every stage.
premiervoile.com
Mosterley Farm
Cound Moor
Shrewsbury
Shropshire, SY5 6BH
T: +44 (0) 1694 731747
E: sales@premiervoile.com
For over 80 years, Sekers Fabrics has proudly provided premium contract furnishing fabrics to the global Hospitality, Leisure, and Marine markets.
With a deep understanding of the durability and safety requirements of the contract market, Sekers provide stocked ranges of luxurious fabrics with a wide selection of beautiful textures, patterns, and colours suitable for contact upholstery, curtains, and soft furnishings including a great selection of FibreGuard and Aquaclean fabrics.
Sekers are the exclusive partner of FR-One, supplying fire retardant fabrics which offer maximum safety by providing a range of self-extinguishing multi-purpose, drapery and accessory fabrics, which meet all UK and Marine Standards (IMO and MED Module E Certification)
Explore our collections and order samples via our website or contact the sales office to schedule a meeting with our sales team.
sekersfabrics.co.uk
7A Nobel Road
Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate Dundee, DD2 4UH
T: + 44 (0) 1946 517 501
E: sales@sekers.co.uk export@sekers.co.uk
With over a century of combined expertise, Robena manufactures and installs bespoke soft furnishings for luxury hotels and high-end residential properties worldwide.
Robena provides a fully in-house, UK-based consultative service, tailored to each client’s unique needs.
From concept to installation, Robena ensures continuity, precision, and the highest standards of quality, trusted by clients globally.
Unrestricted by supplier agreements, Robena source and work with any materials to bring each client’s vision to life, anywhere in the world.
robena.co.uk
Heaton House 86 Bradford Road
Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 2EF
T: +44 (0) 1924 467293
E: info@robena.co.uk
ROBENA
Celebrating over 40 years of innovation, Seltex transforms walls into dynamic design statements with high-performance, fire-rated, and fully washable contract wallcoverings. Ideal for commercial, hospitality, cruise, and residential interiors, our collections blend form and function with rich textures, patterns, and colour.
What sets us apart is our bespoke design service, offering limitless creative potential. Collaborate with our expert team to craft custom solutions tailored to your vision.
We are committed to sustainability, carefully sourcing eco-conscious materials without compromising on quality or elegance.
From concept to creation, Seltex is your trusted design partner, redefining interiors since 1985
seltex.co.uk
1 Horizon Trade Park, Ring Way London N11 2NW
T: +44 (0) 20 8211 3107
E: sales@seltex.co.uk
Silent Gliss is the leading global supplier of premium interior window treatments into residential and commercial interiors. Since 1952 we have been tirelesslycommittedtothedevelopmentoftheworld’s smoothest, quietest curtain tracks and blinds using state of the art technology. For over 70 years our shading systems have been installed in the world’s mostadmiredandremarkablebuildings.
Driven by customer needs, Silent Gliss offers functional and durable products. Expert technical advice coupled with installation and support services complete the offer.
Silent Gliss stands for innovative, sustainable, tailor made solutions, exceptional design and first-class quality.
silentgliss.co.uk
Silent Gliss Ltd
Pyramid Business Park
Poorhole Lane
Broadstairs Kent, CT10 2PT
T: +44 (0) 1843 863 571
E: info@silentgliss.co.uk
Skopos is a specialist provider of high-quality flame-retardant fabrics and soft furnishings to the contract market.
Defining the signature styles of flagship hotels and cruise-liners and key commercial brands, Skopos is dedicated to design, expertise and service. Our full service or fabric only option provides choice for our customers, offering fabric from the roll for commercial projects or made-up items (curtains, cushions and bedding), with fitting and installation.
Skopos leads in fabric innovation, with specialist attributes including acoustic, antimicrobial and recycled fabrics. Our Bespoke design and colour matching service give customers the opportunity to create unique solutions and our new STUDIO print concept provides a comprehensive library of printed designs, for broad inspiration and choice.
An ISO 9001 company, Skopos is proud to be accredited as a Carbon Neutral organisation, leading the way with sustainable textiles.
skoposfabrics.com
Providence Mills, Earlsheaton Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8HT
T: +44 (0) 1924 436 666
E: sales@skopos.co.uk
Southern Drapes creates handcrafted, made-tomeasure soft furnishings for prestigious hotels and luxury residences globally. Since 1986, our London workroom has combined traditional handmade techniques with modern precision to deliver bespoke curtains, blinds, pelmets, cushions, and upholstery of exceptional quality, each piece tailored to perfection.
Part of the Robena family, Southern Drapes offers a fully in-house, UK-based service from design consultation to installation, ensuring seamless continuity, meticulous attention to detail, and results trusted by leading hotels and designers.
Southern Drapes source and work with any materials to bring each client’s vision to life, anywhere in the world.
SKOPOS
southerndrapes.co.uk
Unit 2, Pinnacle House 260, Old Oak Common Lane
London NW10 6DX
T: +44 (0) 208 961 8060
E: info@southerndrapes.co.uk
Tektura creates innovative, versatile wallcoverings, murals and acoustic solutions designed specifically for hotel and hospitality, health care and office interiors. Our products are contract quality, durable, fire rated and affordable. Established in 1964, our team covers the UK and Ireland, working directly with interior designers and decorating contractors, offering product sourcing and full technical support.
Alongside our standard wallcoverings and acoustic panels, we offer dry-erase surfaces and wall protection as well as a full bespoke print service. This enables clients to create their own unique designs and colours or to choose from our library. Here our collaborations with guest designers specialising in health care, film set design, architecture, illustration, photography and fashion give rise to an eclectic and unique set of ideas.
tektura.com
34 Harbour Exchange Square
London
E14 9GE
T: +44 (0) 207 536 3300
E: info@tektura.com
We have a passion for colour and design and are known for creating bespoke carpets and rugs for leading hospitality, leisure, and cruise sectors worldwide. Our collaborative approach allows interior designers and specifiers to realise the creative vision and operational demands of their project.
Our field designers and dedicated studios in London, Paris and North America work closely with manufacturing and project teams in the UK to provide technical expertise and support from initial concept to delivery internationally.
Wool-rich Axminster carpets and rugs are made using patented weaving systems that deliver exceptional colour and design flexibility. This design freedom, underpinned by technical know-how, means you can specify Ulster Carpets with confidence.
ulstercarpets.com
London Design Studio
Unit 1 Compton Courtyard
40 Compton Street
London, EC1V 0BD
T: +44 (0) 207 017 0040
E: uclondon@ulstercarpets.com
TEKTURA
Ensuring a sustainable future for interior design is always a matter of time. Aimee Fletcher, Product and Design Manager at EGGER UK, tells us more.
When it comes to ensuring a specified product contributes positively to the environmental sustainability of a project, it is not enough to just look at how it is manufactured. While the raw materials and production processes are integral to its environmental credentials, true sustainability goes far beyond that, requiring careful consideration of the future.
Ensuring a sustainable future for design is more than just a box ticking exercise – it’s about changing the way we think. It’s on us as manufacturers, specifiers and designers to ensure that our finishes remain desirable for longer, and that the products being specified are built to last.
Timeless aesthetics
Whether dynamic hotel and hospitality spaces, energising workspaces or relaxing retail environments, the interior and the experience have long been synonymous. With social media and digital influences, the desire to experience stand-out design spaces is more prevalent than ever, and has a strong influence on consumer decision making. With this in mind, opting for timeless aesthetics is invaluable. As well as providing longevity to the space, encouraging ongoing footfall and commercial success, it also ensures the carbon contained within the materials is locked away for longer.
The interior and the experience have long been synonymous. The desire to experience stand-out spaces is more prevalent than ever, strongly influencing consumer decision making.
At EGGER, our focus is on curating collections and colour concepts that can be easily combined and updated, creating harmonious and complementary finishes that stand the test of time.
Quality that is built to last
Specifying quality materials and products is another way you can deliver on sustainability, providing long-lasting, reliable performance.
This mindset is particularly important when you consider the time invested into timber products. While wood is an inherently renewable and natural material, the trees we are planting now won’t be ready to harvest and use within manufacturing for another 40-50 years. With trees taking such a significant length of time to grow to maturity, it’s only right that we are making a product from this investment that mirrors their longevity and continues to lock away carbon for decades to come.
At EGGER, longevity is at the core of everything we do – not just from an environmental perspective but also from that of design, production and functionality.
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Learn more about our decorative solutions for flooring, furniture and surfaces at www.egger.com , email productsupport@egger.com or by visiting our EGGER LONDON showroom at: 1 Dallington Street London EC1V 0BH
OUR CASE STUDIES SHOWCASE TWO STUNNING DESIGN PROJECTS. WE TAKE A LOOK AT HOW FURNITURE, FITTINGS, FINISHES, ARTWORK AND GREAT DESIGN PRINCIPLES HAVE HELPED ELEVATE
Shanghai Meifan Sailing Port:
A NEW GLOBAL MODEL FOR ACTIVE, LOW-CARBON TOURISM
Designed by Broadway Malyan for TUI Hotels & Resorts , the project introduces China’s first Robinson Club within a fully integrated waterfront ecosystem.
Over the past three decades, China has undergone one of the most significant social and spatial transformations of any modern nation. In the early 1990s, more than 70 per cent of the population lived in rural areas, with livelihoods tied closely to agriculture. Today, nearly 70% of China’s 1.4 billion people live in cities, supported by advanced manufacturing, technology, research and global trade. This shift has reshaped skylines and fundamentally altered expectations of lifestyle, leisure and wellbeing. (It is estimated that over 640 million people have transitioned from rural areas to cities in China between 1990 and 2025.).
Broadway Malyan’s approach was to minimise intervention, elevating buildings, preserving ground conditions and allowing nature to continue uninterrupted beneath the architecture.
As Sean Li, Principal at Broadway Malyan , explains, China has moved beyond a phase of rapid expansion and is now firmly focused on quality. “China has come through the quantity stage,” he says. “Now it’s chasing the quality of lifestyle.” For a growing middle class, the emphasis is no longer simply on housing and infrastructure, but on how time is spent, how health is maintained and how experiences are shared.
This transition is particularly visible in regions shaped by technology-led growth. Companies such as Huawei have established major research and development campuses across the Yangtze River Delta, attracting tens of thousands of highly paid employees. In the district surrounding Shanghai Meifan Sailing Port alone, Huawei’s R&D centre is planned to support up to 100,000 workers over time, with population forecasts reaching 300,000 as families settle nearby. Such growth brings with it demand for education, sport, culture and meaningful leisure environments, the broader context in which Meifan has been conceived.
LANDSCAPE
BY WATER, ECOLOGY AND HERITAGE
Located around 50 kilometres from central Shanghai, Meifan sits within the Yangtze River Delta Green Demonstration Zone, anchored by Dianshan Lake. This vast freshwater body supplies drinking water to the region and is subject to stringent environmental protections. Fishing is prohibited, development tightly controlled and biodiversity actively safeguarded. More than 400 species of birds inhabit the surrounding wetlands, making the lake both an ecological asset and a responsibility.
For Li, the site’s power lies in its restraint. “When we first saw the site, it was absolutely amazing,” he recalls. “Quiet forest, wetland and beautiful water.” Rather than imposing density, Broadway Malyan’s approach was to minimise intervention, elevating buildings, preserving ground conditions and allowing nature to continue uninterrupted beneath the architecture.
Culturally, water is inseparable from Shanghai’s identity. The city’s origins as a trading port are rooted in sailing and river transport, with maritime imagery long embedded in its symbolism. Dianshan Lake itself has supported a sailing community for decades, including Meifan - a club with around 3,000 members drawn largely from Shanghai’s professional classes. This existing sporting culture became a critical foundation for the project.
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SAILING, SPORT AND TUI’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT
It was this convergence of ecology, sport and lifestyle that attracted TUI Hotels & Resorts to Meifan. As the only non-Chinese tourism company admitted to the Yangtze River Delta Green Demonstration Zone Developers Alliance, TUI has taken a cautious and long-term view of development in China.
The opportunity at Meifan was to introduce Robinson, TUI’s premium, sports-led hospitality brand, to the Chinese market in a way that aligned with both environmental ambition and cultural change. As Bernd Mäser, Co-CEO of TUI Hotels & Resorts, noted in the project announcement: “With the first Robinson in the Yangtze Delta, we are bringing our premium club concept to a region committed to sustainable tourism.”
Unlike conventional resort models focused on passive luxury, Robinson is built around participation. Guests are encouraged to sail, train, perform, socialise and actively engage with their surroundings. “Robinson is quite different,” Li explains. “They’re not selling a night in a room. They’re selling an experience, one that helps you explore your talents and feel stronger when you leave.”
Broadway Malyan won the commission for Shanghai Meifan Sailing Port following an international design competition, with a masterplan inspired by maritime navigation. The sextant, a traditional instrument used to chart journeys by the stars, became the organising principle for the entire scheme.
The result is a circular composition that structures buildings, public space and waterfront movement with precision. Terraced forms maximise lake views, daylight and natural ventilation, while responding to strict height limits and ecological constraints. “We wanted to create a landmark,” says Li, “when you arrive on site and on the map of Shanghai itself.”
Sustainability is embedded at every scale. High-performance building envelopes, passive design strategies, renewable energy systems and water-sensitive landscapes support the project’s zero-carbon ambition. Electric boats replace conventional vessels on the lake, protecting water quality while enabling new forms of movement and tourism.
Crucially, the masterplan is not conceived as a single-use resort. It integrates hospitality, sport, research, work, education and community life, positioning Meifan as a prototype for future waterfront development in China and beyond. A MASTERPLAN GUIDED BY EXPLORATION
PHASE 1:
ANCHORING THE DESTINATION
At the heart of Phase 1 is China’s first zero-carbon Robinson Club, developed by TUI Hotels & Resorts. Scheduled to open by the end of 2028, ahead of the wider 2029 completion, the 250+ room hotel is conceived as a circular, terraced structure elevated above the landscape. This approach reduces ground disturbance while allowing biodiversity to thrive beneath. Sailing culture is woven throughout the hotel’s planning and programming, ensuring the sport is not an add-on, but the DNA of the experience.
A defining feature is the floating central stage, set within the lake itself. Each evening, staff and guests perform together, reinforcing Robinson’s emphasis on shared experience. “That will be the perfect stage to show people what Robinson hospitality really is,” Li says.
Alongside the hotel sits the Tui Blue Service Apartment Residences designed for longer stays. These cater to families, professionals and visiting specialists seeking immersion rather than short-term tourism, while maintaining full access to the destination’s facilities.
The Sailing Club is both a continuation and an elevation of what already exists at Meifan. Long constrained by temporary structures due to planning restrictions, the club is now being upgraded to international standards. New facilities support training, competition and youth development, positioning Meifan alongside leading sailing destinations in Europe.
For Li, this authenticity is critical: “This is not a resort imposed on a place. It’s an evolution of something that’s been here for decades.”
Completing Phase 1 is the Science and Innovation Centre, focused on new-energy and electric vessels. With Dianshan Lake’s environmental sensitivity ruling out traditional fuel-powered boats, the site has become a testing ground for clean water transport, linking tourism, research and future mobility.
PHASE 2:
BROADENING COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
Phase 2 expands the destination’s social and cultural offer. A Tent Hotel and Drum Cabins introduce lightweight, low-impact accommodation aimed at younger, adventure-focused guests. Floating and seasonal in nature, these structures prioritise minimal environmental impact and strong social interaction.
Floating workplaces offer an alternative model of working, where entrepreneurs and researchers can operate directly on the water, combining productivity with lifestyle. A retail village replaces conventional high-street retail with a community-led mix of food, sailing culture and events, incorporating preserved courtyard buildings as cultural anchors.
Retail at Meifan is conceived as a community-led village rather than a conventional high-street offer. The focus is on food, sailing-related retail and cultural uses that support daily life and events, rather than destination shopping. Several existing traditional Chinese courtyard buildings will be retained and carefully integrated, allowing heritage structures to become active social spaces. Designed to host both everyday activity and larger community gatherings, the retail village reinforces Meifan’s ambition to function as a lived-in waterfront neighbourhood, not a seasonal resort.
A planned Well-being & Sports Performance Centre sits at the southern corner of the site, forming a key anchor for health, training and recovery within the masterplan, responding to the growing population driven by nearby technology campuses. Integrated with sport and innovation, it reflects a holistic view of lifestyle aligned with the project’s wider values.
A NEW BENCHMARK FOR WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Scheduled for completion in 2029, Shanghai Meifan Sailing Port represents a pivotal moment in China’s tourism and urban development. It demonstrates how architecture can respond to cultural change, ecological responsibility and lifestyle ambition simultaneously.
As Li reflects, “People want to explore. They want to live differently.” At Meifan, that desire has been translated into a destination that redefines how people live, learn, work and play alongside water, setting a new benchmark not only for the Yangtze River Delta, but for waterfront development globally.
BIO: SEAN LI PRINCIPAL AT BROADWAY MALYAN
Sean Li, Principal at Broadway Malyan, has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of international design and the Chinese market. Born in China and educated in the UK, Li has played a central role in establishing and leading Broadway Malyan’s presence across Asia, acting as a critical bridge between global design thinking and local delivery.
With studios spanning London, Singapore, Shanghai and across Europe and the Middle East, Broadway Malyan operates as a deeply collaborative global practice. The studio’s work spans masterplanning, hospitality, education, residential and mixed-use developments, with specialist expertise distributed across regions, from hospitality design in the UK to masterplanning and large-scale urban projects in Asia. As Li explains, this structure allows the practice to assemble bespoke, cross-border teams for complex projects, drawing on international experience while responding sensitively to local context.
People want to explore. They want to live differently.
A LANDMARK REIMAGINED THROUGH HOSPITALITY, HERITAGE AND HOLISTIC LIVING
The Whiteley:
Occupying an entire city block on Queensway, moments from Hyde Park, The Whiteley represents one of London’s most ambitious heritage-led regeneration projects. The transformation of the former Whiteleys department store offers a rare opportunity to rethink not only a landmark building, but its role within the wider neighbourhood of Bayswater, contributing to the vitality, diversity and long-term sustainability of the area.
REFRAMING A HISTORIC LANDMARK AT THE HEART OF WEST LONDON
Originally designed by John Belcher and John James Joass, with the first phase completed in 1911 and a later phase delivered by William Curtis Green in 1925, the Grade II listed building underwent decades of incremental alterations that obscured the clarity of its early 20th-century architecture. Led by Foster + Partners, the current scheme restores and builds upon the original intent of the building, re-establishing its civic presence while adapting it for contemporary life.
The architectural approach is both restorative and forward-looking. The Queensway façade has been carefully reinstated, with glazing infills designed to match the original proportions, a remodelled cupola rebalancing the composition of the elevation, and a new retail arcade that reconnects the building to the street. Retail and leisure uses are deliberately outwardfacing, animating the public realm and ensuring the building engages directly with its surroundings rather than turning inward.
At ground level, a new public courtyard introduces daylight deep into the plan while creating a generous
piece of public realm that draws people into the building. This space underpins The Whiteley’s ambition to function as the heart of the local neighbourhood, supporting everyday use as well as destination activity. The development includes Six Senses London and Six Senses Place, as well as 14 Six Senses Residences which have been introduced into the upper floors, completing a vibrant mixed-use composition that includes retail, restaurants, leisure, hospitality and homes.
Spanning approximately 1.1 million sq ft, the development targets a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, reflecting its retrofit-first approach and commitment to sustainable, inclusive urban design. Delivered by development manager Valouran, with joint venture investment partners MARK and C C Land, The Whiteley stands as a long-term investment in placemaking, heritage and community-led regeneration.
SIX SENSES LONDON: A DIFFERENT RHYTHM FOR URBAN HOSPITALITY
At the heart of The Whiteley sits Six Senses London, marking the luxury lifestyle brand’s first destination in the United Kingdom. Opening in 2026, the 109-key hotel brings Six Senses’ wellbeing-led philosophy into a dense urban context, setting a different rhythm for London, one that prioritises restoration, balance and human connection within the city.
Designed by AvroKO in collaboration with EPR Architects, the hotel comprises guest rooms. Interiors fuse contemporary influences with subtle references to classical detailing and Art Deco, ensuring the hotel feels rooted in its historic setting while delivering a distinctly modern experience. A defining interior feature is the retained iron staircase, modelled on Milan’s La Scala opera house, which acts as a dramatic vertical connector between public, social and wellness spaces.
Food and drink play a central role in shaping the hotel’s relationship with its neighbourhood. Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café brings a spirited, modern approach to neighbourhood dining, celebrating maverick British cuisine with a strong sense of West
London character. Menus champion local producers and seasonal flavours, while the café and bar offer relaxed, all-day settings designed to feel as welcoming to locals as they are to guests.
Wellness is integral to the Six Senses experience. Six Senses Spa London spans 2,300 sq m on a single floor, combining movement and stillness through a blend of pioneering recovery methods and ancient healing practices. Facilities include a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, movement studios, steam room, sauna and relaxation spaces, alongside London’s first magnesium pool within a hotel, a flotation pod and cryotherapy chamber. An Alchemy Bar and longevity clinic support personalised programmes designed to restore balance and vitality.
The hotel also introduces Six Senses Place London, the brand’s first private members’ club. Conceived as a sanctuary for connection, purpose and wellbeing, it offers a new way for people to come together in an urban setting, with membership available by application.
THE TEAM SHAPING SIX SENSES LONDON
The delivery of Six Senses London is underpinned by a leadership and operational model rooted in shared values of care, generosity and purpose. The hotel is led by General Manager Nick Yarnell, whose career spans more than 30 years in international luxury hospitality. Having previously overseen the opening of Six Senses Douro Valley and served as Regional General Manager for Europe, Yarnell brings deep brand understanding and operational experience to the London property.
A network of specialist leadership roles shapes how hospitality is practised day to day. Wellness and ritual are guided by Director of Wellness Taffryn Kinsey-Ellis and Head Alchemist Charlotte Pulver, integrating spa, recovery, longevity and handson alchemy into daily hotel life. Programming and community engagement are led by Nico Eden, Director of Six Senses Place, alongside Director of Programming Ailsa Kerr, whose background in cultural programming informs an evolving calendar of talks, workshops and gatherings designed to foster connection within the city.
Food culture is led by Executive Chef Eliano Crespi and Fermentation Expert Jelena Belgrave, working closely with hyper-local farms across the UK to embed ancestral cooking techniques, fermentation and seasonal rhythms across menus and experiences. Sustainability is overseen by Director of Sustainability Patrick Jones, embedding circular thinking into hotel operations while supporting local impact through the hotel’s Earth Lab and Sustainability Fund initiatives.
As a whole, The Whiteley represents a thoughtful reinvention of a London landmark, one that places architecture, hospitality and community at the centre of contemporary urban life, while positioning Six Senses London as both a destination and a catalyst within the ongoing regeneration of West London.
Together, this team supports more than 300 hospitality roles, reinforcing Six Senses London’s long-term commitment to employment, skills development and community contribution within Queensway and Bayswater.
In hospitality, guest experience is everything, and nothing shapes it more than a great night’s sleep. Silentnight Contract partners with hotels and serviced apartment operators to deliver sleep solutions that genuinely elevate every stay. As the UK’s most trusted sleep brand, Silentnight gives operators something invaluable: the confidence that guests already know and love the comfort they’re about to experience.
Silentnight Contract mattresses are developed specifically for the demands of commercial environments, bringing together durable construction, proven comfort technologies and industry-leading safety standards. Each product is designed to deliver that “wow” moment when guests first lie down - followed by the kind of deep, restorative sleep that keeps them coming back. For operators, it's a simple formula: better sleep equals better reviews, better loyalty and ultimately, better business.
Sustainability is also built into the brand’s DNA. As a certified B Corp™, Silentnight Contract champions responsible manufacturing and long-lasting design, helping operators make choices that benefit both guest wellbeing and the planet. It’s comfort with a conscience, without compromise.
With lead times as short as 12 working days on selected lines, Silentnight Contract is built around real-world project pressures. Whether supporting a full hotel refurbishment, a serviced apartment rollout or a BTR development working to tight deadlines, the team delivers with reliability, speed and meticulous care. From expert guidance on specification to smooth delivery and installation, every stage is designed around exceptional service.
For operators who understand the power of guest experience, Silentnight Contract offers more than mattresses; it offers a sleep experience guests remember for all the right reasons.
Silentnight gives operators something invaluable: the confidence that guests already know and love the comfort they’re about to experience.
COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK EVENTS
CONNECTING THE COMMERCIAL INTERIORS COMMUNITY
A CURATED PROGRAMME OF IN-PERSON EVENTS BRINGING DESIGNERS, SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
2026 EVENT CALENDAR
12.02.26
SOCIAL EVENT
WINTER NETWORKING LONDON
6 pm – 11 pm
CLERKENWELL & SOCIAL
2-5 ST JOHN SQUARE, LONDON, EC1M 4DE
After the festive season, it’s time to reunite! Join us this February for our relaxed and sociable Winter Networking Event - a night dedicated to bringing our community back together. Enjoy great music from a live band, and a welcoming atmosphere.
05.03.26
SOCIAL EVENT
SPRING NETWORKING GLASGOW
6 pm – 12 pm
THE EXCHANGE
29 ROYAL EXCHANGE SQ, GLASGOW, G1 3AJ
Gain fresh insights through a knowledge-focused talk and socialise with industry peers in the vibrant city of Glasgow to expand your professional network across Scotland. From 10.30pm, guests are welcome to stay on and enjoy a relaxed late bar with music until midnight.
23.04.26
NEXT GENERATION AWARDS
7 pm – 12 pm
HALLÉ ST PETER’S
SIGNATURE EVENT
40 BLOSSOM ST, ANCOATS, MANCHESTER, M4 6BF
Sponsored by Silent Night
Celebrate the next wave of talent shaping the future of commercial interiors at this unmissable awards ceremony in Manchester. An evening of award celebrations, fine dining, dancing, and socialising.
Booking forms for all events will be available closer to the date. If you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact events@commercial-interiorsuk.com
09.07.26
SUMMER PARTY LONDON
6.30 pm – 10.30 pm
DRIFTWOODS RIVER YACHT RIVER THAMES, LONDON
SIGNATURE EVENT
In 2026, we're taking our reimagined summer celebration to the water!
Join us on the River Thames aboard the stunning Driftwoods River Yacht for this exclusive event. Expect drinks, a summer menu and DJ music as we cruise past London's iconic skyline.
01.10.26
SOCIAL EVENT
AUTUMN NETWORKING MANCHESTER 6 pm – 11 pm
VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED SOON WATCH THIS SPACE!
Save the date!
An inspiring evening of high quality networking with a short knowledge-led talk. Venue announcement coming soon.
19.11.26
CIUK ANNUAL LUNCHEON
MIDDAY – 7.45 pm
ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL
FLAGSHIP EVENT
LANCASTER TERRACE, LONDON, W2 2TY
The flagship event of the year!
Held at the prestigious Royal Lancaster, London, our flagship event brings together accredited members and guests for a day of exceptional food, socialising, and live entertainment. Celebrate industry excellence and form meaningfuI connections at this highly anticipated gathering.
CELEBRATING A YEAR OF GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND ELEVATED EXPERIENCES
2025 has been a year defined by growth, collaboration, and community. Across the UK and beyond, we’ve welcomed over 1,400 attendees to our events - each designed to bring together the people shaping the future of commercial interiors while raising the bar for quality and experience.
We began the year in Glasgow with our sold-out Spring Networking social event, setting the tone for a programme of engaging discussion and relaxed networking. From there, our signature Next Generation Awards in Manchester celebrated rising stars at the stunning Hallé St Peter’s, while our Summer Party at The Gherkin redefined what our members can expect from Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) events - a truly memorable experience with exceptional food, drinks, and atmosphere.
Throughout 2025, we’ve focused on the details, curating menus, refining drinks packages, and selecting inspiring venues that reflect the sophistication and creativity of our community. Every event has been shaped by your feedback, helping us to enhance not just the experience, but the fairness and inclusivity of our gatherings.
This year we introduced a token system to ensure equal opportunities for all event attendees, and we strengthened our client-to-supplier ratio to maintain a dynamic, productive networking environment. Our members asked for more northern events, and we delivered it with Autumn Networking Manchester, hosted at the vibrant Treehouse Hotel - an evening that perfectly captured our industry’s innovative spirit.
Internationally, our INDEX Saudi Arabia Trade Mission showcased the strength of UK design on a global stage, while we rebranded and refreshed our Commercial Interiors: Supplier Finder Show, reflecting the continued evolution of our event portfolio.
Beyond our own calendar, we strengthened partnerships with leading design exhibitions including Workspace Design Show, Surface Design Show, Cruise Ship Interiors, and Hotel Interiors Experience. Through these collaborations, we’ve negotiated exclusive opportunities for our members to meet and network - from breakfast gatherings to hosted lunches - deepening relationships and amplifying visibility across the design community.
As the year concluded with our flagship Annual Luncheon at the Royal Lancaster London and our final webinar on creating kinder workplace cultures, we look back with pride on a year that’s seen us elevate every detail, from venues and hospitality to fairness and inclusivity.
Together, we’ve strengthened a community that celebrates excellence, shares opportunity, and continues to move the commercial interiors industry forward.
ACROSS THE UK AND BEYOND, WE’VE WELCOMED OVER 1,400 ATTENDEES TO OUR EVENTS IN 2025
2025 EVENT REVIEW
SPRING NETWORKING GLASGOW 2025
SOCIAL EVENT
THE EXCHANGE, ROYAL EXCHANGE SQUARE, GLASGOW
Commercial Interiors UK kicked off its 2025 events calendar with a sold-out Spring Networking evening in Glasgow, bringing together designers, architects, manufacturers, and senior decisionmakers from across Scotland. Held at The Exchange in the heart of the city, the event set a relaxed and friendly tone from the moment guests arrived, creating the ideal setting for meaningful networking and conversation.
The atmosphere throughout the evening was warm and naturally engaging, with attendees reconnecting with familiar faces and forming new professional relationships across Scotland’s design community. This was matched by the vibrant backdrop of Royal Exchange Square, which added to the energy in the room as people gathered for drinks and discussion.
Guests then came together for the CPDaccredited talk, offering a concise behind-the-scenes look at Port of Leith Distillery - Scotland’s first vertical distillery and one of the country’s most innovative additions to its architectural and visitor landscape. Speakers Robin Ellis (Graven), Stefano Faiella (360Architecture) and Ian Stirling (Muckle Brig & Port of Leith Distillery) shared the story of the project’s vision, its unique vertical format, and its role in shaping the regeneration of Leith’s waterfront.
The conversation struck the perfect balance between insightful and accessible, inviting audience questions and maintaining the informal, conversational feel that defines our social Spring Networking series. Attendees also benefited from CPD accreditation, with certificates available following the event.
As conversations continued well into the evening, it was clear that Glasgow’s design community thrives on opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge in settings just like this.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to welcoming you to our next CIUK event.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026: 05.03. 26
SPRING NETWORKING GLASGOW
6 pm – 12 pm THE EXCHANGE
29 ROYAL EXCHANGE SQ GLASGOW, G1 3AJ
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: NEXT GENERATION AWARDS
HALLÉ ST PETER’S, MANCHESTER
On the evening of the 24th April, the commercial interiors community gathered at the stunning Hallé St Peter's in Manchester for a truly unforgettable event - the 2025 Next Generation Awards, hosted by Commercial Interiors UK. As organisers, we are proud to say the night was filled with energy, and an overwhelming sense of celebration for the outstanding talent that is shaping the future of our sector.
From the moment the doors opened for the drinks reception, there was an electric buzz throughout the venue. The room quickly filled with laughter, lively conversation, and excited reunions, setting the tone for what would become a fantastic night. It was wonderful to see so many accredited members, guests, designers, and industry friends reconnecting and building new relationships over a glass of fizz.
As guests were called to dinner, the evening was formally opened with a warm and inspiring speech from Carolyn Mitchell, Chair of Commercial Interiors UK. Carolyn captured the spirit of the evening perfectly, describing it as "a celebration not just of talent, but of excellence, dedication, resilience, and commitment." She warmly welcomed our accredited members and guests, emphasising how crucial collaboration is within our industry. Carolyn also extended heartfelt thanks to our event sponsor, Silentnight Contract, whose generous support helped make the evening possible
and whose commitment to the future of commercial interiors was evident throughout the night.
Her speech reminded everyone why events like these matter - not just to recognise achievement, but to strengthen the powerful connections that underpin our sector. "We are all part of the same team," she said, as she urged the audience to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work happening behind the scenes: the designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and makers who bring creative visions to life with quality, service, and innovation. Carolyn’s final rallying cry - to celebrate the next generation and meet her on the dance floor later - perfectly set the tone for the evening ahead.
Following Carolyn’s words, guests enjoyed a delicious three-course dinner, a welcome chance to relax, share ideas, and savour the hospitality in the stunning surroundings of Hallé St Peters.
Then came the highlight of the night - the awards ceremony. As nominees were announced on screen, it was great to see each company proudly cheering for their colleagues. The supportive atmosphere was undeniable, with cheers, applause, and heartfelt celebrations filling the room for every nominee. There was a genuine buzz of excitement as we recognised some of the incredible individuals making their mark
SIGNATURE EVENT
2025 EVENT REVIEW
Sponsored by Silentnight Contract
Proud to support rising interior design stars of tomorrow's hospitality.
in our industry. Sean Moss of Amtico Flooring was named winner of Rising Apprentice; Matt Hall of Balsan received the Senior Leader Award; Helen Owen of Humanscale was crowned Outstanding Marketeer; and Ashley Garside of Hypnos Contract Beds took home the Production Leader Award. In addition, we celebrated Julia Gdula of Sheffield Hallam University, who won the Next Generation Student Award for her outstanding Cotton Bloom Residences project, inspired by colour psychology and Manchester’s rich industrial heritage.
Throughout the ceremony, the room was filled with huge cheers, applause, and standing ovations - a true reflection of the pride and support within our community. It was an emotional and joyous reminder that the future of the commercial interiors sector is in safe, ambitious hands.
Of course, no Commercial Interiors UK celebration would be complete without a proper party. As the awards wrapped up, the lights dimmed, the music turned up, and the dance floor came alive. Guests, winners, and organisers alike danced, laughed, and let their hair down well into the night. It was the perfect way to close a night that was not just about awards but about community, resilience, and the joy of being part of something so dynamic and purposeful.
Commercial Interiors UK would like to extend our sincere thanks once again to Silentnight Contract, whose sponsorship made the 2025 Next Generation Awards possible. Their support embodies the values we celebrated on the night - innovation, collaboration, and a firm commitment to the next generation of our industry.
On behalf of everyone at Commercial Interiors UK, thank you for being part of such a special evening. Thank you for your ambition, your collaboration, and your belief in our future. We can’t wait to see what the next year brings - and we look forward to celebrating with you all again at the 2026 Next Generation Awards!
A SUMMER PARTY REIMAGINED: CIUK TAKES OVER THE GHERKIN
On 3rd July 2025, Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) took its summer celebration to new heightsquite literally - swapping the traditional BBQ for a sold-out summer party at one of London’s most iconic venues, The Gherkin. Against a backdrop of sweeping 360° skyline views, over 250 designers, suppliers, and industry insiders gathered for an evening filled with music, connection, and the unmistakable energy that defines the commercial interiors community.
The event delivered on its promise of a fresh, reimagined summer gathering, welcoming guests with signature cocktails ranging from Hugo Spritz to Espresso Martinis, setting the tone for a vibrant evening ahead. As the live DJ curated the soundtrack, conversations buzzed across the glass-wrapped venue, with attendees soaking in a beautiful sunset over London that bathed the city in golden hues, adding an unforgettable touch of magic to the evening.
Reflecting the atmosphere of the evening, an accredited member shared: 'We had a great time last week in the Gherkin, amazing views!'
Food was thoughtfully curated, with Searcys’ selection of bowl food ensuring everyone was
well-fed while networking. The atmosphere remained relaxed yet purposeful, reflecting CIUK’s commitment to building meaningful, people-focused connections within the industry.
The mix of people and place resonated with attendees, with one accredited member sharing: 'The Venue was incredible! People were great too, a good mix of designers and suppliers.'
The Gherkin’s unique setting encouraged organic conversations, with attendees noting how the change of venue and format elevated the event beyond a typical summer gathering. The panoramic views became a talking point in themselves, offering a rare chance to enjoy London’s landmarks while discussing current projects and shared challenges in the industry.
Sponsors PS Interiors and Seltex Wallcoverings played an important role in bringing this event to life, showcasing their ongoing commitment to supporting the commercial interiors community. With PS Interiors’ 40 years in the industry delivering tailored European-manufactured contract furniture, and Seltex’s decades of excellence in bespoke wallcoverings, the partnership underscored the evening’s focus on quality, design, and the enduring value of industry collaboration.
SIGNATURE EVENT
2025 EVENT REVIEW
SPONSORING THE COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK SUMMER PARTY AT THE GHERKIN WAS A REAL PLEASURE FOR THE SELTEX TEAM. IT WAS GREAT TO CATCH UP WITH SO MANY INSPIRING PEOPLE AND CELEBRATE THE AMAZING WORK HAPPENING IN COMMERCIAL INTERIORS. A BRILLIANT EVENING ALL ROUND!
AKSEL FENMAN, SELTEX WALLCOVERINGS
The evening concluded at 11pm, with guests leaving inspired and connected. For many, the event became a highlight of the summer calendar, proving that evolving how we gather can breathe fresh energy into our industry connections.
It was a sentiment echoed, with an accredited member saying: 'This was pretty special. Location was brilliant, also, I met some great people and firmed up some old relationships.'
As we continue to navigate the commercial landscape, events like these are vital in reinforcing the value of shared spaces, both in the projects we design and the networks we build. We look forward to seeing the friendships forged at The Gherkin translate into future collaborations, projects, and continued success for our community.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026: 09.07.26
SUMMER PARTY LONDON
6.30PM – 10.30PM
DRIFTWOODS RIVER YACHT RIVER THAMES, LONDON
WITH THANKS TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS:
ANNIVERSARY 19852025 th
AUTUMN NETWORKING EVENT - MANCHESTER
SOCIAL EVENT
TREEHOUSE HOTEL, MANCHESTER
Guests were warmly welcomed by Sean Holt, Managing Director of Commercial Interiors UK, to the organisation’s Autumn Networking event at Treehouse Hotel Manchester. With more than 90 designers and suppliers gathered, the evening set the perfect stage for connection, inspiration, and conversation.
The headline session featured Alys Bryan, Editorial Director of Design Insider, CIUK’s proud media partner, in a lively 30-minute one-to-one conversation with Franky Rousell, Founder & CEO of JOLIE.
The talk began with a fast-paced quickfire round that set the tone for the evening, light-hearted, personal, and full of energy. We learnt that Franky is fuelled by tea in the morning, that no colour will ever be off the table, that if she wasn't a designer she might have been a paramedic, and that she’s not one to get pinned down on overrated trends. This blend of humour and openness carried through the entire conversation.
Moving into more reflective territory, Franky spoke about founding JOLIE in Manchester with a bold global outlook. Launching a studio so young was undeniably risky, but she described how the constraints of northern budgets sharpened her team’s creativity and built a culture of innovation, resilience, and supplier collaboration. Nearly three years ago, she recognised the need for “feet on the ground” in London, leading to JOLIE’s second
studio, one that thrives on scale, complexity, high expectations, and the challenges that come with an increased budget.
The conversation then leapt across the Atlantic to JOLIE’s newest chapter: a third studio in New York, launched just two weeks earlier. Franky shared her personal love of the city and its blend of opportunity, ambition and competition. Despite the difficulty of breaking into a market built on long-standing allegiances, she sees enormous opportunity: “Once the doors open, collaboration flows.” For JOLIE, she said, New York represents a place where UK-quality design delivery meets American creative daring.
Franky’s fearless ambition, generosity, and sharp humour made her an audience favourite, earning glowing feedback from attendees.
The evening continued with drinks, food, and socialising, a night that celebrated risk-taking, connection, and the expanding reach of UK design.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026 : 01.10.26
AUTUMN NETWORKING EVENT
6.00PM – 11.00PM VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED SOON!
2025 EVENT REVIEW
EXPORT FOCUS: SAUDI EVENT
RIYADH, KSA
UK DESIGN BRANDS TAP INTO SAUDI ARABIA’S BOOMING MARKET
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is driving massive urban development projects, creating increased demand for innovative interior design solutions across the commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors.
Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK), in partnership with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT), proudly facilitated and led a UK Creative Industries Trade Mission to Riyadh, KSA, in September 2025.
The mission was centered around Index Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s premier three-day trade show for interior design, furniture and furnishings, and fitout, which has established itself as a dynamic hub bringing together global interior brands showcasing the latest trends and solutions shaping Saudi Arabia’s thriving design industry.
A specially designed DBT/CIUK meeting area was the focal point for promoting UK companies’ expertise and provided a base for attending delegates to make contacts and conduct B2B meetings with key decision-makers.
The companies who attended the mission were very optimistic of the real business opportunities resulting from their presence at the show and welcomed the assistance from the DBT/CIUK team.
Commercial Interiors UK's media partner, Design Insider, joined the mission and published a comprehensive Event Report, exploring the scale, energy, and enormity of opportunity in KSA, a market where investment and innovation are rapidly reshaping the design and hospitality landscape. Through exclusive interviews, on-the-ground observations, and supplier spotlights, this report uncovers the real potential for UK and international businesses looking to engage with this dynamic region.
READ DESIGN INSIDER'S COMPREHENSIVE EVENT REPORT HERE
Interested in expanding internationally?
If your business is ready to explore new markets, contact CIUK about joining one of our upcoming international trade missions.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026: 6-8 SEPT 2026
CIUK MISSION AND PRESENCE AT INDEX SAUDI ARABIA, KSA
2025 EVENT REVIEW
EXPORT EVENT
SUPPLIER FINDER SHOW 2025 – DUBLIN
EVENT
THE ALEX HOTEL, DUBLIN
COMMERCIAL INTERIORS: SUPPLIER FINDER
SHOW DUBLIN 2025 - A NEW INDUSTRY CHAPTER BEGINS
Commercial Interiors: Supplier Finder ShowDublin 2025 made its debut at The Alex Hotel on 13th November, bringing together designers, specifiers, suppliers, and operators from across the commercial interiors community for a focused day of conversation, product discovery, and shared insight.
The one-day event was designed around quality interactions, creating space for purposeful dialogue between visitors and the 20 exhibiting commercial furnishing brands representing hospitality, care, workplace, and cruise interiors. Exhibitors shared that the show prompted a number of unexpected and valuable conversations including reconnecting with clients they hadn’t spoken to in some time, and meeting new contacts they might not have encountered elsewhere.
Sector Report Launch: Setting the Tone for the Day
The event opened with the launch of the Senior Living Sector Report, hosted by Commercial Interiors UK. Over coffee and informal conversation, attendees were introduced to a comprehensive overview of current developments and opportunities within later living, integrated retirement communities, and care homes.
With contributions from respected industry figures including James Potter (WGP Architects), Jen Bernard (Bernard Interiors) and Roger Black (PegasusLife), the session provided a valuable grounding for the discussions that followed throughout the day.
The report explores five key themes shaping the sector:
Flight to Quality
Personalisation
Socialisation
Biophilia
Wellness
Want to access the Senior Living Sector Report? FREE for Commercial Interiors UK Members via the accredited members area.
Non members: £195+ VAT - copies can be purchased by contacting info@commercial-interiorsuk.com
A Supportive Setting for Genuine Connection
A key intention for this year’s edition was to broaden engagement from the nursing home and hotel sectors. It was encouraging to see increased attendance from both, with visitors spending meaningful time speaking to exhibitors and exploring opportunities relevant to upcoming interiors projects. The atmosphere remained relaxed and welcoming, supported by complimentary hospitality including lunch, afternoon tea, and an early evening drinks reception.
Attendees took advantage of the opportunity to connect with peers, suppliers, and industry partners in a setting designed to encourage authentic engagement.
A First Step in Building a Dublin Community
As a first edition, the Supplier Finder Show in Dublin established a foundation for what is intended to become a regular meeting point for Ireland’s commercial interiors professionals.
Commercial Interiors UK, along with supporters Design Insider, UK Department of Business and Trade and The Interiors Association Ireland, will continue to develop the format in response to participant feedback, with the aim of supporting the region’s growing design and commercial interiors ecosystem.
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The team extends sincere thanks to everyone who joined us, exhibited, supported the report launch, or contributed to the community spirit that shaped the day.
The impressive line-up of exhibitors included:
• Amtico Flooring
• Astro Lighting
• Burgess Furniture Ltd
• Camira
• Edmund Bell
• EGGER
• Franklite Ltd
• Furnishing Distributors
• GROHE
• Muraspec Wallcoverings
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026: 4.11.26
SUPPLIER FINDER SHOW 10AM – 7.30PM
THE ALEX, DUBLIN 41-47 FENIAN STREET DUBLIN 2, IRELAND
• Newmor Wallcoverings
• Renray Healthcare
• Sekers Fabrics
• Silent Gliss Ltd
• Silentnight Contract
• Sunbury Design
• Surfaceform
• Tarkett
• Trevira CS
• Ulster Carpets
CIUK ANNUAL LUNCHEON 2025
ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL, LONDON
BUILDING A STRONGER INDUSTRY TOGETHER
The Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon 2025 brought together more than 540 accredited members and guests at London’s prestigious Royal Lancaster Hotel for an afternoon of connection, celebration, and reflection on the strength of the commercial interiors community.
As guests gathered for welcome drinks, the sound of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” signalled the start of the afternoon, inviting attendees into the grand ballroom for a day that perfectly balanced formality with warmth, and business with camaraderie.
Once seated, guests enjoyed a three-course menu featuring dishes such as twice-baked cheese soufflé and slow-braised beef bourguignon, paired with Italian wines, while conversation and laughter filled the room.
A Warm Welcome and a Poignant Farewell
The afternoon began with a warm welcome from Carolyn Mitchell, who delivered her final address as Chairwoman in a heartfelt and inspiring speech.
Speaking to a full house, Carolyn reflected on the values that unite the Commercial Interiors UK community - collaboration, creativity, and care - and the vital role the industry plays in shaping spaces that bring people together. She reminded attendees that true success is never built alone, but through
teamwork and integrity, ensuring that everyone we work with feels their lives are enriched by what we do.
Her address was met with admiration and emotion, capturing both the legacy of her leadership and the collective ambition of the association’s future.
To honour Carolyn’s 35 years of service and her remarkable contribution to CIUK, Tony Attard OBE DL, Chairman of Panaz Group, took to the stage to present her with flowers and a farewell gift on behalf of the industry - a touching moment.
Before lunch was served, Alys Bryan, CIUK’s Marketing and Editorial Director, offered a reflective moment by reading “The Orange” by Wendy Cope in place of grace.
Honouring Visionary Design: The Lifetime Achievement Award
The Commercial Interiors UK Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Panaz, was presented to Amanda Rosa, recognising her extraordinary career and the creative partnership she shared with her late husband, Ken McCulloch.
Together, Amanda and Ken transformed the landscape of modern hospitality with projects such as One Devonshire Gardens, Malmaison, The Columbus Hotel in Monaco, and the Dakota Hotels collection - all defined by Amanda’s philosophy of “simple ideas, brilliantly executed.”
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Her continued dedication to intuitive, humancentred design stands as a powerful reminder of how creativity and character can shape experiences that resonate far beyond aesthetics.
Laughter and Connection
Following the formal proceedings, Master of Ceremonies Ian Irving returned to the stage with a burst of humour, delivering a sharp, light-hearted comedy set that perfectly set the tone for the entertainment to follow.
The energy continued to rise with an unforgettable performance from Abandoman (Rob Broderick), the Irish freestyle rapper and comedian whose quick wit and improvisational genius had the ballroom roaring with laughter. Inviting audience guests including Steven Davies (Waterbury), David Baldry (Hypnos Beds), Ashley Mooney (Blue Moon Hotels Procurement), Annie Wearn (Seventh Chapter), Michael Smith (Populous Design & Build), and Kelly Hopper (Hilton) to join him on stage, Rob’s set captured the energy, humour, and creativity that define this annual celebration.
As the afternoon transitioned into evening, guests moved to the bar to continue networking and reconnecting with friends and colleagues long into the night - a fitting close to a day that reaffirmed the strength and unity of the CIUK community.
Acknowledging Our Sponsors
Commercial Interiors UK extends its sincere thanks to the 2025 event sponsors - Vescom, Hypnos Contract Beds, Edmund Bell, EGGER, and Panazwhose continued partnership and support make this flagship gathering possible.
The 2025 Annual Luncheon once again proved why it remains the highlight of the industry calendar: a day not only to honour excellence and legacy but to celebrate the shared purpose that drives the commercial interiors community forward - shaping, together, the spaces that shape our lives.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026: 19.11.26
ANNUAL LUNCHEON LONDON
MIDDAY – 7.45PM
ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL
LANCASTER TERRACE
LONDON, W2 2TY
Bespoke Craftsmanship by Aquarius Interiors
At Brownsover Hall, a Grade II listed Victorian Gothic mansion set within landscaped grounds in Rugby, Aquarius Interiors demonstrates its expertise in transforming heritage spaces through bespoke design, technical precision and exceptional craftsmanship. Renowned for its dramatic architecture, soaring ceilings and distinctive turrets, the building required a sensitive yet ambitious refurbishment approach — one perfectly aligned with Aquarius Interiors’ specialist capabilities.
Working alongside in-house Interior Designer Farhan, Aquarius Interiors was entrusted with interpreting and delivering the design vision across the mansion. The company supplied, manufactured and installed a full suite of bespoke curtains, sheers and soft furnishings, ensuring each element complemented the building’s historic character while introducing contemporary comfort and refinement.
Brownsover Hall Hotel Bridal Suite
“Brownsover Hall perfectly reflects Aquarius Interiors’ ability to deliver bespoke craftsmanship and refined solutions within complex heritage environments.”
Throughout the Brasserie and Reception areas, Aquarius Interiors elevated the interiors through carefully selected fabrics and tailored window treatments, enhancing architectural features and adding warmth and depth. The scope extended into 12 individually designed bedrooms, each requiring a bespoke response to scale, proportion and atmosphere. Particular expertise was demonstrated in the two circular turret spaces — the Turret Reading Room and Turret Bathroom — where Aquarius Interiors applied technical skill and meticulous detailing to achieve seamless, elegant finishes within complex architectural forms.
The project’s defining moment is the Bridal Suite. With ceilings approaching four metres and a striking Gothic bay window, the space demanded a bold yet refined solution. Aquarius Interiors designed, manufactured and installed full-height curtains that frame the architecture with dramatic effect, alongside a bespoke bed canopy created exclusively for the suite. The result is a luxurious focal point that enhances the room’s grandeur while maintaining balance and elegance.
Brownsover Hall is a clear expression of Aquarius Interiors’ ethos: collaborative working, tailored solutions and uncompromising attention to detail. By combining design sensitivity with manufacturing expertise, Aquarius Interiors delivered a cohesive, high-end interior that respects the building’s heritage while redefining it for modern luxury hospitality.
Brownsover Hall Deluxe Room
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REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK
1 ACCESS TO A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF ACCREDITED SUPPLIERS:
Commercial Interiors UK members are accredited by the Association. This provides our members with access to a vibrant and accredited community of fellow suppliers and manufacturers. Engage with like-minded professionals, fostering collaboration and creating opportunities for growth within the industry.
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Members enjoy visibility through premier marketing channels, such as our media partner Design Insider, our Directory and through a free company profile on the Supplier Finder. Showcase your products and services to a targeted audience of interior designers, architects, and specifiers, gaining exposure that can significantly elevate your brand within the commercial interiors sector.
3 EXCLUSIVE ATTENDANCE, WITH YOUR GUESTS TO LEAD GENERATING NETWORKING EVENTS:
Take advantage of meticulously curated networking events that go beyond casual interactions. These events are designed to generate leads, facilitating meaningful conversations and potential collaborations with key players in the industry. We run around 12 events each year. Exclusive member only events for members and their guests:
• The Summer Party (230 + attendees)
• The Annual Dinner (150 + attendees)
• The Annual Luncheon (500 + attendees)
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Stay ahead of the curve with access to high-level industry insights. Our weekly Newsflash gives you an up to date listing of new opportunities and tenders in the hospitality, workplace, healthcare, education, and export markets.
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Expand your business horizons with access to export markets through our export missions. Additionally, leverage the collective influence of Commercial Interiors UK and British Furniture Confederation to engage with government bodies, ensuring that your business interests are represented and considered in relevant policy discussions.
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Elevate professional skills and expertise through bespoke training and education opportunities. Commercial Interiors UK members gain access to tailored programs that enhance their capabilities, keeping them ahead of industry standards and best practices.
7 EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY EVENT/EXHIBITION DISCOUNTS:
Enjoy special privileges with exclusive discounts and invitations to VIP events and activities, providing cost-effective opportunities to participate in industry exhibitions, networking events and seminars.
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Stay informed and connected with the latest developments in the commercial interiors sector through the exclusive monthly newsletter. As a valued accredited member of Commercial Interiors UK, you will receive a curated digest featuring industry news, updates on community activities, and highlights of our news. This insightful publication serves as a valuable resource, keeping you in the loop on the association’s activities and upcoming events.
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Gain entry to the Commercial Interiors UK Membership Portal, a password protected members website, offering resources tailored to your needs as a commercial interior furnishing supplier. This portal holds a wealth of highlevel industry insights, industry reports that offer a comprehensive overview of market dynamics, standards and regulations specific to the commercial interiors sector.
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O ur Member Job Vacancies page is a top-performing section of our website. As an accredited member, you can post job vacancies, attracting top talent and ensuring your business thrives. Leverage this popular platform to meet your recruitment needs.
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I WOULDN'T THINK TWICE ABOUT RECOMMENDING BRANDS TO JOIN THE GROUP!
Since joining Commercial Interiors UK, both myself and the small Mudrak & Sons team have found the membership invaluable.
From connecting within networks and events that we would never usually have access too, as well as being featured within websites / directories amongst some of the UKs top brands, it has really helped elevate Mudrak & Sons prescence in the A+D community.
From a personal note, becoming a columnist for Designer Insider has been an amazing learning curve but also increased my credibility within the industry.
I am so passionate about my brand and I want to portray that in the best way I can, and Design Insider has given me the platform and eyeballs to be able to do that.
I wouldn't think twice about recommending brands to join the group!
EMILIO MUDRAK Managing Director MUDRAK & SONS
2026 MEMBER INDEX
ACCESSORIES
• ABI Interiors
• Aquarius Interiors Ltd
• Bjelin UK Ltd
• Burgess Furniture Ltd
• Burlington Bathrooms
• CMD Ltd
• Colebrook Bosson Saunders
• Crofts & Assinder Ltd
• Crosswater
• Fellowes
• Hay
• Humanscale
• ILIV Contract Textiles
• Indigo Art Ltd
• Jay-Be Ltd
• Larson-Juhl UK Ltd
• LeLievre UK Ltd
• Luma Mirrors by Gemm London
• Roman Ltd
• Timorous Beasties
• Waterbury Bathroom Accessories
ART
• Artstory
• Elegant Clutter
• Indigo Art Ltd
• Larson-Juhl UK Ltd
• Seltex Wallcoverings
• Spires Art
BATHROOM FITTINGS
• Abbey Glass Cardiff Ltd
• ABI Interiors
• Bagnodesign by Sanipex Group
• Burlington Bathrooms
• CDUK
• Crofts & Assinder Ltd
• Crosswater
• Geberit International Sales AG
• Grohe Ltd
• Hansgrohe UK
• Laufen Ltd
• Luma Mirrors by Gemm London
• Roca UK Ltd
• Roman Ltd
• TECE Ltd
• Versital UK
• Waterbury Bathroom Accessories
BEDS
• Ben Whistler
• Blue Label by Ben Whistler
• Forest Contract
• Harrison Spinks Beds
• Highgrove Beds
• Hypnos Contract Beds Ltd
• Project Group
• Renray Healthcare Ltd
• Sealy UK Ltd
• Select Contract Furniture
• Silentnight Contract
• Sleepeezee
FABRIC
• Abbotsford Textiles
• Agua Fabrics
• Ambla Coated Fabrics
• Bancroft Soft Furnishings
• Camira
• Charlotte James Furniture
• Clarke & Clarke
• Concept Contract Furnishings Ltd
• Edinburgh Weavers Ltd
• Edmund Bell
• Gailarde
• GP & J Baker
• Harlequin
• ILIV Contract Textiles
• Indorama Ventures
• KAI Contract
• Kirwin & Simpson Ltd
• Kravet LLC
• LeLievre UK Ltd
• Moon
• Morris & Co
• Panaz
• Philip Cowan Interiors Ltd
• Premier Voile
• Sanderson
• Scion
• Sekers Fabrics
• Skopos Fabrics
• Sunbury Design
• Timorous Beasties
• Toray Textiles Europe Ltd
• Ultrafabrics
• Vescom
• Warwick Contract
• Whistler Leather Ltd
• Zoffany
FLOORING
• Alternative Flooring
• Amtico Flooring
• Balsan UK
• Bjelin UK Ltd
• Brintons Carpets Ltd
• Ege Carpets
• Egger (UK) Ltd
• Johnson Tiles Ltd
• Karndean Commercial
• Kronospan
• Loomah Bespoke Carpets & Rugs
• Milliken Floors
• Mudrak & Sons Ltd
• Newhey Carpets Ltd
• O W Hospitality Ltd
• Ulster Carpets
• Vita Cellular Foams (UK) Ltd
• Wilton Carpets
FURNITURE
• Abbey Glass Cardiff Ltd
• Aerofoam
• Andy Thornton Ltd
• Barons Contract Furniture
• Ben Whistler
• Blue Label by Ben Whistler
• BoConcept Trade & Contract
• Boss Design Ltd
• Bourne Furniture
• Brave Design Ltd
• Burgess Furniture Ltd
• Castlebrook
• CDUK
• Celtheath
• Charlotte James Furniture
• Contract Chair Co.
• Contract Furniture Group
• Craftwood UK Interiors Ltd
• Crofts & Assinder Ltd
• Curtis Furniture
• Distinction Group
• Dogan London Ltd
• Edinburgh Weavers Ltd
• Egger (UK) Ltd
• Elite Office Furniture
• ercol contract
• Excalibur Furniture Ltd
• Fellowes
• Forest Contract
• Furniture Fusion Ltd
• Gailarde
• Global Chair Components Ltd
• Global Upholstery Solutions Ltd
• GP & J Baker
• Gresham Office Furniture Ltd
• Hansgrohe UK
• Harrison Spinks Beds
• Hay
• Herman Miller Ltd
• Hill Cross Furniture
• HRH Contract Furniture
• Humanscale
• Hypnos Contract Beds Ltd
• Imperial Office Furniture Ltd
• Jameson Seating Ltd
• Jay-Be Ltd
• KAI Contract
• KI Europe
• Kirwin & Simpson Ltd
• Knightsbridge Furniture
• Knoll
• Kravet LLC
• Luma Mirrors by Gemm London
• Lyndon Design
• Minotti
• Mudrak & Sons Ltd
• Mullan Lighting
• NaughtOne
• Ocee & Four Design
• Pekalp of London (Contracts) Ltd
• Project Group
• Protocol Furniture
• PS Interiors International
• Race Furniture
• Renray Healthcare Ltd
• Revivalist Furniture Ltd
• RHA Furniture Ltd
• Roca UK Ltd
• Roman Ltd
• Sealy UK Ltd
• Select Contract Furniture
• Shackletons Ltd
• Six Contract Furniture
• sixteen3
• Space Contract Furniture
• Sylvan Enterprises Ltd
• Target Furniture Ltd
• Taylor's Classics
• Telegraph Contract Furniture Ltd
• Versital UK
• Wagstaff Interiors Group
• Warwick Furniture
• Whistler Leather Ltd
• Woodmarque Joinery
LEATHER
• Futura Leathers Ltd
• Sekers Fabrics
• Sunbury Design
• Whistler Leather Ltd
LIGHTING
• Andy Thornton Ltd
• Astro Lighting
• Chelsom
• CMD Ltd
• Distinction Group
• Franklite Ltd
• Hay
• Heathfield & Co
• Mullan Lighting
• Nordlux UK & Eire
• R&S Robertson
OFFICE FURNITURE
• Boss Design Ltd
• Bourne Furniture
• Colebrook Bosson Saunders
• Contract Chair Co.
• Craftwood UK Interiors Ltd
• Elite Office Furniture
• Fellowes
• Furniture Fusion Ltd
• Global Chair Components Ltd
• Global Upholstery Solutions Ltd
• Gresham Office Furniture Ltd
• Herman Miller Ltd
• Hill Cross Furniture
• HRH Contract Furniture
• Humanscale
• Imperial Office Furniture Ltd
• Indorama Ventures
• KI Europe
• Knightsbridge Furniture
• Knoll
• Kronospan
• Maine Storage Solutions
• NaughtOne
• Ocee & Four Design
• Pekalp of London (Contracts) Ltd
• Protocol Furniture
• PS Interiors International
• RHA Furniture Ltd
• Six Contract Furniture
• sixteen3
• Space Contract Furniture
• Telegraph Contract Furniture Ltd
• Wagstaff Interiors Group
OUTDOOR
• Alternative Flooring
• Andy Thornton Ltd
• Bourne Furniture
• Contract Chair Co.
• Contract Furniture Group
• Distinction Group
• Global Chair Components Ltd
• Harlequin
• Hill Cross Furniture
• HRH Contract Furniture
• Johnson Tiles Ltd
• KI Europe
• Mullan Lighting
• Nordlux UK & Eire
• Protocol Furniture
• PS Interiors International
• Revivalist Furniture Ltd
• RHA Furniture Ltd
• Space Contract Furniture
• Target Furniture Ltd
• Telegraph Contract Furniture Ltd
SERVICES & DESIGN
• Amtico Flooring
• Aquarius Interiors Ltd
• Boss Design Ltd
• Castlebrook
• Celtheath
• Contract Furniture Group
• Curtis Furniture
• Elegant Clutter
• Forest Contract
• Furniture Fusion Ltd
• Geberit International Sales AG
• Gresham Office Furniture Ltd
• Imperial Office Furniture Ltd
• Indigo Art Ltd
• Kirwin & Simpson Ltd
• Kronospan
• Newhey Carpets Ltd
• Newmor Wallcoverings
• Philip Cowan Interiors Ltd
• Project Group
• Race Furniture
• Select Contract Furniture
• Seltex Wallcoverings
• Skopos Fabrics
• Spires Art
• Ulster Carpets
• Wagstaff Interiors Group
SOFT FURNISHINGS, CURTAINS & BLINDS
• Abbotsford Textiles
• Aerofoam
• Ambla Coated Fabrics
• Aquarius Interiors Ltd
• Barons Contract Furniture
• Burgess Furniture Ltd
• CD Curtain Contracts
• Concept Contract Furnishings Ltd
• Curtis Furniture
• Edinburgh Weavers Ltd
• Gailarde
• ILIV Contract Textiles
• Indorama Ventures
• Jameson Seating Ltd
• Jay-Be Ltd
• John Lewis Contract Soft Furnishings
• KAI Contract
• Morris & Co
• Newhey Carpets Ltd
• Panaz
• Philip Cowan Interiors Ltd
• Renray Healthcare Ltd
• Revivalist Furniture Ltd
• Robena Contract Furnishings Ltd
• Scion
• Shackletons Ltd
• Silent Gliss Ltd
• Skopos Fabrics
• Southern Drapes
• Warwick Contract
SPECIALIST
• Abbey Glass Cardiff Ltd
• Aerofoam
• Ben Whistler
• Bjelin UK Ltd
• Blue Label by Ben Whistler
• Castlebrook
• CDUK
• Celtheath
• Charlotte James Furniture
• Concept Contract Furnishings Ltd
• Essex Flameproofing Ltd
• Global Upholstery Solutions Ltd
• Hypnos Contract Beds Ltd
• Jameson Seating Ltd
• Race Furniture
• Six Contract Furniture
• Ulster Carpets
• Vita Cellular Foams (UK) Ltd
• Woodmarque Joinery
WALLCOVERINGS
• Artstory
• Clarke & Clarke
• Egger (UK) Ltd
• Elegant Clutter
• GP & J Baker
• Harlequin
• Johnson Tiles Ltd
• Kravet LLC
• Larson-Juhl UK Ltd
• LeLievre UK Ltd
• Lincrusta
• Morris & Co
• Mudrak & Sons Ltd
• Muraspec Decorative Solutions Ltd
• Newmor Wallcoverings
• Sanderson
• Scion
• Sekers Fabrics
• Seltex Wallcoverings
• Spires Art
• Tektura Ltd
• Timorous Beasties
• Versital UK
• Vescom
• Zoffany
SUSTAINABILITY CREDENTIALS
Commercial Interiors UK accredited members continue to lead the way in developing their sustainable production and distribution. This table lists our accredited members current accreditations and shows the progress that has been made over the last few years.
ABBEY GLASS CARDIFF LTD
Unit 3 Ynyshir Industrial Estate Llanwonno Road Porth CF39 0HU
Wilton Carpets is a British manufacturer based in Wiltshire, weaving high-quality bespoke & stock woven carpets.
ZOFFANY
Sanderson Design Group Voysey House, Sandersons Lane Chiswick, London, W4 4DS 02034 575 862 enquiries@ sandersondesigngroup.com zoffany.design
Zoffany combines artistry, provenance, integrity & a rich, illustrious heritage to create future design masterpieces.
WOODMARQUE JOINERY 16 Mullaghbane Road
Dungannon County Tyrone BT70 1SR 02887 724 907 info@woodmarque.co.uk woodmarque.co.uk
Leading manufacturer of hotel bedroom case goods, joinery, & fire doorsets across the UK & Ireland.
CIUK ANNUAL LUNCHEON
ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL, LONDON FLAGSHIP EVENT
As the flagship event in the CIUK calendar, the Annual Luncheon brings together 600 decision makers from across the commercial interiors industry. From meaningful connections to brand visibility and community spirit, attendees share why this event continues to be unmissable.
THE FLAGSHIP EVENT OF THE CIUK CALENDAR: WHY THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON MATTERS
It’s a wonderful group of people, there is a superb little community around CIUK and the luncheon is always a standout event in the design social calendar.
DAVID BROMELL HEAD OF MARKETING SIXTEEN3
The community is a fantastic one to be part of, lots of friendly faces and people ready to share information, give advice and be supportive. It’s just a really fun, enjoyable occasion to come to a luncheon like this.
HOLLY HALLAM
CO-OWNER
DLSM STUDIO
Sponsoring the CIUK luncheon this year’s been fantastic for us. In a crowded field, we rely on maintaining our place as an industry leader, so our logo being all over the marketing and branding for this event is great and really helps to keep our name at the top of mind for the key clients who attend.
JON WATTS
SENIOR SPECIFICATION KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
EGGER UK
YOUR TRADE ASSOCIATION
AS THE UK’S TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL FURNISHING SECTOR, COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK EMPOWERS ITS ACCREDITED MEMBERS BY DRIVING GROWTH ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. EVERY INITIATIVE WE UNDERTAKE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR ACCREDITED MEMBERS’ BUSINESSES, ENSURING THEY THRIVE AND LEAD IN A COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE.
