Industry Shows & Events 19
Dining and Cabinet Dining - no longer just a sea of oak, made from woods including acacia, mango, walnut, beech, pine, structured board and reclaimed wood will be on display. See Baker, Mark Webster Designs, Willis&Gambier, Ercol and Bentley Designs in Hall 1 or Nathan and Kingstown in Hall 5 for some of the best. As well as a wide variety of woods there will be dining and occasional tables made from marble, stone, glass and metal. Ercol introduces its new Teramo dining collection, featuring shaker elements, which is available in two styles for either a casual or a more formal look. Alternatively, Iain James launches a traditional, highly figured burr walnut collection, alongside a custom made Art Deco inspired line in Japanese ash. Furniture Origins expands its dining, bedroom and occasional ranges and showcases new light oak and painted
finishes, while Willis&Gambier offers new additions to their Casual and Moderno dining and bedroom collections. Alfrank, known for its specialism in marble is promising new table innovations at the Show. Another expert in using unusual materials for cabinet and dining is Bontempi, showing in Hall 2, they have a worldwide reputation for contemporary cabinet furniture constructed from metal. Another user of alternative materials is Peressini, who will exhibit at January for the first time. They will show some of their unique tables with ceramic, glass or solid timber tops and will be a major draw for cabinet buyers. From Denmark Bodahl, also experts in non-mainstream looks, will showcase its comprehensive range of industrial themed solid oak dining sets. Continuing the Danish theme, Skovby bring their uniquely engineered dining tables and cool Scandinavian designs. Their
clever lift and flip actions, which allow dining tables to accommodate different numbers of diners, have proved hugely popular in the UK. In complete contrast to the sleek Scandinavian styling is Ancient Mariner’s hand-made Indonesian furniture, in mango, mahogany and teak, the rich colours and free-flowing designs offer a different dining experience. At the other end of the scale is the UK’s Greenapple, whose pioneering glass designs are gloriously modern and beautifully made. They will launch their Rimini range which features matching dining and occasional pieces. Following on from the highly successful launch of their extensive dining range at the Manchester Furniture Show in July, Serene are adding more pieces to their contemporary glass and leather collection, with a focus on pieces for very large and petite spaces. developer-update.co.uk