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Show time again New products will be in abundance this month as the trade exhibition calendar gets back into full swing September is one of my favourite months as the autumn show calendar gets properly under way and manufacturers and suppliers look to persuade retailers that what they are offering will be the top sellers in the coming months.

This month’s issue is dominated by exhibitions, with in-depth guides to both The Bed Show and The Flooring Show, as well as a look forward to Autumn Long Point.

As the Prime Minister told us that the country will not stay in the EU ‘by the back door’ and there will be no second referendum to confirm the 23 June vote, it appears that consumers seem to be taking things in their stride.

DFS and ScS both said shoppers have carried on buying – with the caveat that it’s

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only been a relatively short period of time and things could of course change – and Headlam has been able to pass on higher prices created by exchange rates without an impact on sales. With items such as sofas and carpets being a relatively infrequent purchase this was likely to happen, but it may be different when large companies’ hedging periods expire and prices begin to rise across many products.

August isn’t traditionally a great month for interiors sales, until retailers pile in with Bank Holiday offers, but it could be that this is no longer the case.

John Lewis registered a double-digit increase in furniture sales at the end of August, just a week after bed sales rose by almost a third and footfall over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday and Sunday) was 10% less than had been forecast. It seems consumers preferred to go out in the evenings than shop in the sunshine.

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CONTENTS

INTERIORS MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Fudge

Granite

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‘No sign’ of Brexit impact on sales

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Boost for Laura Ashley

Marble

FEATURES 22

Accessories A wider choice of soft furnishings

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Pebble

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Beds and bedroom On the road, relaunched, play time, design detail, The Bed Show guide including profiles, hall plans and preview

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Show Guide The Flooring Show featuring profiles, preview,

Shadow

Slate

hall plans and stand listings

Storm

135 Carpet A new beast enters and twisting again

138 LVT

New Range: Pastiche

A kaleidoscopic world

139 Review Manchester Furniture Show

142 Living and dining By the dozen

144 Awards More Interiors Monthly Awards winners profiled

149 Preview Autumn Long Point

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NEWS

DFS, ScS and Headlam say Brexit has not hit spending DFS, ScS and Headlam have said consumer spending seems unaffected in the post-Brexit vote period.

DFS says it recognises ‘that, following the EU referendum, retailing of furniture in the UK faces an increased risk of a market slowdown with additional cost pressures from foreign exchange movements, whilst it is likely that the retail environment will remain intensely competitive. The group’s trading since the referendum result has not indicated any weakening of demand, although the six weeks since 23 June is too short a period to permit a meaningful assessment of future furniture retail trends.’

The chain says sales for the year to 30 July were up 7%, as was its second half performance and that it expects to have a record year.

‘In light of second half trading, the board expects DFS to deliver a record performance for the full year with results towards the upper end of market expectations [sales of £746.9m to £755.5m and pre-tax profits of £60.7m to £64.6m],’ it says.

Furniture and flooring retailer ScS has seen momentum continue since its 9 June trading update. According to its latest figures for the 53 weeks ended 30 July 2016, total like for like sales order intake increased by 14.8%.

It has also announced the refinancing of its debt facilities, extending the maturity of its committed £12m bank facility to October 2018, and the facility has been renegotiated at a lower margin.

‘We are delighted that trading was strong throughout the EU referendum campaign and has continued since the vote with progress on a like for like basis in all retail categories,’ says David Knight, ScS ceo.

Headlam, the country’s largest flooring supplier, says increasing prices after the country voted to leave the EU has had no impact on sales.

‘The referendum result gave rise to a weakening in sterling, and the group has sought to mitigate this adverse inflationary effect by implementing price increases earlier this month for residential floorcoverings imported from Continental Europe. It is pleasing that these price increases appear to have had no adverse impact on the level of residential revenues to date,’ says Tony Brewer, Headlam chief executive.

‘Our market appears to be robust and, subject to the key trading period in the run-up to Christmas, the board remains confident of achieving full-year expectations,’ he says.

Brewer made his comments after revealing pre-tax profits rose by 22.4% to £15.1m in the six months to 30 June.

Group turnover increased by 4.8% to £328.7m.

UK like for like sales rose by 3.4%, boosted by Lifestyle Floors increasing sales by 34.8% to £21.1m. The group’s service centre network was increased to 32 with units in Bristol, Croydon and Hull, while a further three are in development.

Profits up at Housing Units Harding (right) presented the group’s annual awards at the Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show in March

Harding leaves Flooring One Flooring One controller Glenn Harding has left the buying group to recover from illness.

Harding informed the group last month that he wished to take early retirement and would not be returning to work.

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likely recovery period is 12 months. In view of this Glenn has decided to concentrate on getting better. Glenn has been with the company for 17 years and has done an excellent job in driving Flooring One forward. He sends his thanks and best wishes to everyone’, says Flooring One.

Pre-tax profits at furniture and flooring retailer Housing Units jumped by 27.4% to £1.938m in the year to 27 March.

The Failsworth, Manchester company, which celebrates its 70th anniversary next year, saw turnover rise by 7.7% to £24.518m.

Staff numbers rose by 10 to 279, with the number of equivalent full-time employees climbing from 233 to 245.

The company paid £1.5m in dividends, up from £800,000 last year.

‘Investments over recent years in both the business infrastructure and the recruitment of high quality management and staff result in the business being well placed to outperform the sector as a whole,’ says the directors’ report.

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NEWS

Boost for Laura Ashley Laura Ashley’s UK business enjoyed like for like sales increases in its four product categories and a double-digit online boost.

Furniture made up 30% of its UK sales of £363.2m in the 74 weeks to 30 June (the chain has changed its financial year); home accessories 30%; decorating 23%; and clothing 17%.

Furniture sales increased by 2.1% over the same period last year with like for like sales up 4.3%. ‘The depth of choice and diversity of style have enabled the furniture business to flourish. New finishes, textures and materials have complemented what was already a comprehensive range.

The availability of financing products has also helped this category to grow,’ says the 192-store chain.

Home accessories sales increased by 3.4% over the same period last year with like for like performance up by 6.8%.

Decorating sales fell by 1.2% with like for like sales up 1.6%.

‘This category draws on a combination of brand heritage and contemporary classic design to give a rich and varied choice to our customers. We are extremely proud that our wide variety of made-to-measure curtains, wallpapers and growing paint ranges are all manufactured by ourselves in the UK,’ says the company.

Like for like online sales rose by 15.7%, worth £73.5m.

Furniture Makers’ role: Lord Kirkham has become charity president of the furniture and flooring industry charity The Furniture Makers’ Company. The DFS founder, who is preparing to return to the sector with Fabb Sofas, takes over from Tony Attard, who has held the role since 2009.

‘I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have been invited by The Furniture Makers’ Company to take on the role of charity president to help promote craftsmanship, educate young people, assist those who have fallen on hard times, and work to preserve the past of our great industry and assure and safeguard the future,’ he says.

‘We have some ambitious plans and initiatives to encourage more young people to pursue a career in the furnishing industry, as well as support those who have worked within our ranks and require financial assistance,’ says Jonathan Hindle, FMC fundraising chairman.

‘Lord Kirkham’s expertise and influence will be an invaluable resource in supporting us to achieve our ambitions.’ Ben Burbidge, FMC master, adds: ‘I would like to thank Tony for the huge contribution he has made over the past seven years.’

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Furniture sales increased

Profits jump Bed manufacturer Silentnight has seen operating profits leap across its Silentnight, Sealy and Rest Assured brands.

In the year to 30 January, operating profits were up 26% to £8.3m as net sales rose by 10% to £137.5m.

‘The major driver behind our sales and profit achievement is our business vision which we developed and launched across our company – to be the home of the most trusted sleep brands,’ says Steve Freeman, Silentnight md.

All change Harrison Spinks has appointed Andrew Salkeld to the new management position of head of business change, as it looks to double turnover to more than £70m in the next five years.

‘With its sustainable ethos and worldleading spring technology, Harrison Spinks is a very exciting company to be involved with,’ says Salkeld.

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1 MacTavish Wilton, the latest addition to the Crown Floors roll line, channels tartan inspiration, presented in six on-trend colour combinations that champion variations on grey and silver. With designs including Pebble Heap, Bleached Wood and multi-tone Wicker Man, the 4m MacTavish Wilton injects contemporary spirit into what is usually seen as a traditional look.

Tel: 0800 077 3301 2 Louis de Poortere’s Haute Couture flatweave is classy and elegant yet fitting for use in both traditional and contemporary settings, and has 80 designs ready to hold sway in a plethora of colourways. Haute Couture’s surface feel is matched by its high

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quality felt backing, allowing for extra comfort and a simpler installation process in both domestic and contract locations.

Visit: www.louisdepoortere.com 3 Quick-Step’s consumer website has a fresh look and feel, simplified structure and intuitive navigation. The FloorExplorer feature simplifies product selection and the RoomViewer allows visitors to upload a picture of a room to see the effect of the floor of their choice on their own interior.

Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk 4 F&X Carpets has opened a UK warehouse and office in Preston. The 42,000sqft warehouse can hold 4,000 rolls of carpet and

has a computer-controlled cutting table, allowing it to supply cut-lengths on its Himalaya wool-blend, Suretex stain-resistant polypropylene, and Aevita recycled fibre ranges within three-days and in some cases the next day.

Tel: 07976 607 657 5 Lano Carpets has added eight hues, including greys and silvers, to its Heathertwist collection. Both the Supreme and Elite qualities have a 14-strong palette of colours to fit modern and classic interiors alike. Available in 4m and 5m widths, Heathertwist is made of resilient two-ply 100% Lanoset polypropylene.

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6 Quick-Step has invested heavily in its Wielsbeke, Belgium factory to be able to produce its largest and most luxurious laminate: the 205cm x 24cm Majestic collection. It uses the same groundbreaking technology used in Quick-Step Impressive and is available in 10 decors – from vintage and reclaimed to rustic and smooth.

Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk 7 Any of the SmartStrand, bamboo, wool and polyamide carpets in Lano’s X Concept – including styles such as Satine, Bamboo Luxe, Oasis and Mayfair – can be turned into stunning rugs with the option to select from two edge styles. Each rug is finished with a non-slip and moisture-resistant backing.

Visit: www.lano.com 8 Included within Edel Telenzo’s Rugs & Runners box POS are eight rug samples and an A4 book to show the 88 edging options.

While customers can choose a bespoke rug using any of Edel Telenzo’s broadloom carpets featured on its POS, there is also

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the option to include up to six A4 folders of its most popular wall-to-wall designs within the box.

Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk 9 Flemming Lassen’s 1938 My Own Chair was considered too progressive even for the modernists of the time to be put into production, and subsequently stayed with the architect in private for the rest of his life as a favourite place to sit and relax. In 2014 Lassen’s son sold the chair at auction for €120,000. by Lassen has launched a re-creation, staying completely true to the design principles of the original.

Visit: www.bylassen.com 10 To support the launch of its dedicated UK Stock Collection roll out, Granorte has introduced a striking POS unit. Housing 54 different products, ranging from original, luxury vinyl and recycled leather cork floors, to striking wall tiles; the compact unit offers retailers the opportunity to add something new to the shopfloor.

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by Roberto Gobbo. Twenty five years later Filò has been reinterpreted in a contemporary key and with the addition of an industrial touch while retaining the essential and technological air that distinguishes both versions. With Filò Roberto Gobbo revisits the archetype traditional kitchen, without forgetting the past, but looking to the future.

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12 Introduced last year by Leicht in a dark grey hue, this year concrete has whitened up to provide elegance and style with this new Dakar colour.

Rough to the touch it is ideal for kitchens that are part of living areas or which get heavy use.

Visit: www.leicht.com 13 An installer for over 30-years,

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Jon Evans of All 4 Floors, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire keeps his skills and knowledge up to date with regular training including the Master Installer scheme from the Academy for Excellence in Flooring. ‘The course was hugely informative and I certainly learnt new techniques that will be invaluable for the rest of my working days. The positive impact of being accredited with the Master Installer scheme has certainly been felt,’ he says.

Visit: www.quick-stepacademy.co.uk 14 Tom Dixon has expanded its range of accessories, including Orbit a set of seamless circular trays, nested within one another, They can be used to serve afternoon tea, canapes or help keep trinkets intact. Each tray is made from one sheet of solid brass, pressed into a mould then silver plated.

Visit: www.tomdixon.net 15 Thonet is giving consumers a free LUM LED lamp with the purchase of a S411 chair and matching footstool until 30 April 2017. This comfortable cantilevered icon from the Bauhaus era is available in a range of fabric upholstery plus leather. The LUM standing lamp comes in various sizes and colours.

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Home in on respect Home visits may sound easy but a lot can go wrong Jim had been sent out on another customer visit. He wasn’t happy, but it seemed to have become part of his unwritten job description.

He was running late. He’d been waylaid by a customer in the shop so he’d grabbed a tape measure and jumped in his car. Mrs B knew he was coming that morning and he hadn’t been specific about the time, so it probably didn’t matter that it was now lunchtime.

He pulled up at the house. There were no parking spaces, so he pulled across the drive to avoid a long walk. He got out of the car and walked across the lawn to the front door. He knocked loudly. When Mrs B opened the door he walked straight through to the lounge to look at the… actually, it doesn’t matter what he was there to look at. By this time Jim had already added fuel to the customer’s complaint by failing to show courtesy and consideration in at least six different ways – did you spot them? His job was going to be much harder than it should have been.

Carrying out a home visit is an important part of resolving complaints and the way it is done can make a huge difference to the way a customer feels

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they have been treated. Here are some lessons I’ve learned from the mistakes I’ve made over many years.

Make a specific appointment and arrive on time. If you’re running late, let the customer know. If you really want to impress, call the customer half an hour before your appointment to reassure them that you’re on your way. And, of course, make sure you have enough time to do the visit without appearing in a hurry to leave.

Park thoughtfully. It doesn’t hurt to ask about parking when you make your appointment. Incidentally, I always park with my exit in mind, there’s nothing worse than having to do a three-point turn in front of the customer after a difficult visit.

Take off your shoes or wear overshoes.

Most customers leave their shoes by the door, so my laces are already undone when I knock.

If you’re offered a cup of tea or coffee, accept it. A 10 minute visit with a cuppa seems a longer visit to a customer than an hour’s visit without one.

Look professional. Your personal appearance and the kit you have with you will make an impression, so make

Good photographs can be a great asset

sure it’s a good one. Have the tools you need to find out what’s wrong and have them in a decent bag or box that looks the business.

Listen to what the customer tells you.

They will be more willing to accept your conclusions if they feel you’ve listened.

Asking questions shows you’re listening, too.

Take notes and photographs. That will help if you need a second opinion, or if the customer comes back weeks later and you need reminding about the visit.

Explain to the customer what will (or won’t) happen next and how long this will take. If you don’t know, let them know when you’ll get back to them so they’re not chasing you the moment you get back to the shop.

This may sound like common sense, but the feedback I get as an independent consultant is that it’s not common practice. These things make a difference.

They can be summed up in two parts: show respect for your customer and be professional.

Visit: www.richard-renouf.com Richard Renouf is an independent furnishings consultant

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Gallery Direct has expanded its soft furnishings collection with more than 50 products.

‘We are really excited about our new autumn/winter collection. A great deal of hard work has gone into developing these products, sourcing a wide variety of new fabrics and designing fashion-led pieces, to ensure we stay ahead of the competition by offering our customers a wider selection of on trend products that are priced to sell,’ says Jayne Zalega, Gallery Direct business development director – textiles.

The products cover its Kilburn & Scott, Parisian House and Gallery Home brands.

Kilburn & Scott is a rustic and natural brand with luxurious tactile fabrics. The latest range features a selection of cushions with the design printed on to linen-blend fabric with contrast piping and reverse, along with embroidered and tapestry cushions. Cosy faux fur, sherpa and shaggy cushions and throws have also been added, along with a new super-soft faux rabbit fur cushion and throw in a choice of cream or soft grey.

Two ‘bed in a bag’ products are being launched in double and king size. They contain a quilt cover, two pillowcases and a faux fur throw and cushion, all in a clear bag with inserts and a handle, for easy display and sale. It is available in two quilt cover designs, Winter Scene or Embroidered Fair Isle Top Cuff. A small range of relaxed seating is also being added to the catalogue, including beanbags, slabs and footstools in a range of fabrics.

The Parisian House brand features ‘timeless classics’ in a soft, elegant colour palette to offer sophisticated indulgence. Two quilt cover sets are being launched: Glamour Jacquard and Elegant Jacquard. Both feature crystal button detailing on the pillowcases and are available in four sizes. The Victoriana bird themed cushions make a bold statement, featuring a printed slub face and viscose velvet reverse and piping; six designs have been added to the catalogue.

Gallery Home offers on-trend statement pieces with modern designs and colours, from bold and vibrant to soft and subtle.

Introductions include a mineral theme collection with pastel shades of grey, duck egg and blush with subtle hints of metallic.

Soft faux Mongolian fur cushions with faux suede reverse and Kirkby cotton velvet cushions with stab stitch detailing are also part of the new range, along with two large floor cushions.

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On the road Serene is travelling the country with its products Serene Furnishings has invested in product development of its occasional chair, dining and recliner collections; stock holding; IT; warehousing; logistics and staff; and now it has bought a show van to promote its wares.

As the van travels the country the response from retailers has been positive, as they can see first-hand the quality in design and manufacturing across the recognised price points, says Tasleem Tasab, Serene md.

‘It’s safe to say that each of the new collections has received a huge thumbsup from the UK retail trade, with floor models bringing displays to life up and down the country, backed by quick turnaround on orders from our enormous stock holding, to the delight of retailers and consumers alike,’ he says.

Along with latest additions, the show van also carries a selection of established bestsellers, such as the Fabric Collection.

‘It continues to perform exceptionally well, successfully presenting great designs – something for every taste and home – from the most modern to the traditional, in a wonderful palette of ontrend colours,’ says Tasab.

‘Fabrics have been chosen wisely for individuality, touch and durability – the combination of colour and fabric type has a huge bearing on each design – soft, neutral tones; pastels and bold colours all have a different effect on the lines, shape and proportions of a bed.’

As consumers crave more storage, ottoman designs have been added to the Fabric Collection for 2016. With a wide mix of fabrics to choose from, they can merge with almost any bedroom style.

The Cordelia ottoman is available in three sizes (135cm, 150cm and 180cm) and three colours (Duck Egg, Latte and Ruby) with substantial storage in the base and optional wood finish legs.

Katherine provides another look as an ottoman with a striking head and foot end. It is available in three fabric tones (Charcoal, Linen and Pearl) and three sizes: 135cm, 150cm and 180cm.

Visit: www.serene.co.uk

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Some people were just For over ten years Serene has been recognised for its huge range of quality bedsteads, daybeds, sofa beds and headboards - a diverse portfolio of designs in a wide variety of material combinations that include metal, fabric, hevea wood, faux leather and oak. There is something for every taste, budget and home, unparalleled choice backed by fast turnaround on orders and high quality customer service.

thought we about beds.

What might be news to some is that it no longer stops at the bedroom.

A touch of Serene can be sprinkled throughout the home with the arrival of inspired recliner, dining and occasional chair collections of design-led, affordable furniture. We are proud to now be building on our success of the past ten years by making inroads in to new areas of the home furnishing market. Contact us today for copies of all our brochures and start thinking of Serene as being more than just beds.

To request our brochures call 0121 505 0270 or email sales@serene.co.uk

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Points of distinction GNG Group has relaunched its Komfi brand ‘Different isn’t dangerous. Staying the same is dangerous. The fundamental need to be different is evident: your customers are more brand-savvy, designled, and lifestyle-driven than ever before.

If you don’t update your offer to reflect this, you’re gambling with your livelihood,’ says Sally Hellmann, GNG Group group marketing executive.

‘Komfi dared to be different. The newly relaunched Komfi brand is designed to connect with consumers in a radically changing market. Working with an award-winning design agency, the new look Komfi offers an immersive brand experience sure to wow your customers.

Emphasising the core brand values: distinctive, innovative and British, Komfi is tailored to offer an eye-catching point of difference,’ she says.

With a slick consumer website to complement POS and brochures, Hellmann reckons Komfi fills the gap between great looking Internet-only brands and the reassurance that only comes when buying in-store.

‘At Komfi we appreciate just how frustrating it can be when potential customers come into your showroom, bounce up and down, find the bed of their dreams… and then purchase it online. That’s why Komfi is committed to supplying only bricks and mortar retailers. By protecting mark-ups, you can rest assured that if your customer falls in love with a Komfi mattress, they’ll also fall in love with your price,’ she explains.

‘Each Komfi mattress encompasses sleep technology that holds its own against any rival for your customer’s affections. No more missing out on a sale to out-of-town sheds. Many mattresses come with a 15-year warranty. If there’s a problem, Komfi sorts it.

‘This is all backed with an aftersales service that takes the burden from you, and transfers it directly to the dedicated Komfi customer service team: leaving you to do the thing that you do best: ensure your customer goes home delighted with their choice of mattress,’ adds Hellmann.

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Brochures are available

Komfi only supplies bricks and mortar stores

Core brand values are: distinctive, innovative and British

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Clockwise from top left: Milky Way; Mr Cloudy; Barnaby; Joe Banana; Julietta

Play time A rug can make the finishing touch to a child’s bedoom Barnaby the sweet, brightly coloured owl, Joe Banana the friendly chimpanzee, Mr Cloudy the grey cloud, and Bonzo the funny forest monkey, are among the latest additions to Illulian’s Kids collection. It’s made up of pastel shades, bright colours and playful designs that are far from traditional. All of the rugs have been designed to inject that little bit of magic and creativity into children’s bedrooms. Illulian’s rugs are knotted and carded by hand and available in two quality levels: Platinum 120 and Gold 100. Their design hinges on the bright vegetal colours that went into their making. Platinum 120, the most exclusive line, is characterised by the use of Himalayan wool and silk and the extremely complex hand-crafted process – with 180,000 knots per sqm – that creates highly scenographic sculpted effects. Gold 100 has 86,000 knots per sqm.

Visit: www.illulian.com

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All in the detail Luxurious looks from Hülsta Design conscious down to the last detail, cosmopolitan, cutting-edge and focused on the highest quality materials: the Design collection from Hülsta combines the knowhow of the longestablished Hülsta brand with meticulously crafted urban design.

Extravagant upholstered and boxspring beds team up with perfectly planned wardrobes and ancillary units. ‚‚‚

Purus is the extravagant upholstered bed from the Design collection

The boxspring bed Latus is an eye-catcher delivering high comfort

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Plenus has an extravagant headboard featuring elaborate upholstery

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BEDS AND BEDROOM Beds are available in a selection of cover fabrics that can also be used on wardrobe fronts and the rear panels of wardrobe interiors.

Swarovski elements add a glamorous effect to the fabriccovered surfaces.

There is also an extensive choice of lacquers. Details include elegant Alcantara handle loops for the drawers with embossed printing.

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The Magnus wardrobe system is available in a selection of lacquers and fabric fronts giving it an individual look

Opus 2 features clean lines with an extravagant bed headboard. Concealed legs give the bed a floating effect, however it is also available with an elegant pedestal leg

As a boxspring bed Opus 1 convinces with high-quality buttoned upholstery.

The choice of four mattress and two topper types ensures individual sleeping comfort

Largus, like all of the beds, is also available in different box heights. Motors in the head and foot sections make the bed a true sleeping oasis

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Batting for sleep benefits Phil Tufnell is the latest sports personality to promote Sealy’s World of Sport

Phil Tufnell

David Haye at last year’s event

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Sealy will continue its World of Sport campaign at this year’s event with Phil ‘Tuffers’ Tufnell hosting a meet and greet on its stand on the first day of the show.

The former England spin bowler, Test Match Special summariser and A Question of Sport captain will be helping Sealy raise awareness of the intrinsic link between sleep and sporting success.

During his cricket career, Tufnell was nicknamed ‘The Cat’ because of his propensity to be found sleeping in the dressing room.

Tufnell’s support follows appearances by boxing champion David Haye, and Olympic snowboarder, Zoe Gillings-Brier, at the show in 2015.

The manufacturer will also be reaffirming its dedication to technological innovation, presenting a selection of revamped products including its new-look Hybrid range.

Featuring cutting-edge design, the mattress collection requires no turning.

Visitors on the day will also be able to experience its range of new releases for the Pocket collection.

Another key focus at the show will be the Teramo 1400 pocket sprung mattress that was hailed the ‘best mattress tested in years’ by Which? for the second consecutive year in July. The model was awarded the highest score when tested

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Teramo has gained Which? accolades for two years in a row

against 28 other mattresses and was deemed the most ‘durable’ mattress tested in years. The Teramo has also received praise in reviews by the Daily Mail and The Independent newspapers and has proven to be a popular choice with consumers.

Commended for its softness and the solid support it provides, Which? found that the Teramo is very easy to turn over on, while being stable enough to not

disturb a partner. Visitors will be able to try out the Best Buy for themselves at the show.

Sealy’s sales team will also be on hand throughout to offer expert advice about the brand’s full range of products, as well as details on show-exclusive offers and deals.

The manufacturer will also be revealing its new-look website, which will help its customers keep up to date with

the latest news about its products and innovations. The mobile-first site has been months in the making and boasts new features designed to enhance the user experience, including engaging and informative product videos.

Tufnell will be on hand to sign autographs and have photographs taken with visitors from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 20 September.

Visit: www.sealy.co.uk

Zoe Gillings-Brier (right) attended the 2015 show

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When launched, Sealy’s revolutionary Hybrid Collection was hailed as

the most innovative development in bed technology in years.

Well, as with all the best innovations,

it doesn’t stop there. Hybrid has evolved.

Come and see how on Stand A40 at Telford, along with all our new ranges

PLUS our special guest on Tuesday, cricket legend Phil Tufnell.

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Focus on growth Highgrove is looking to double sales after moving to its new home

Strathmore

More than £3m has been spent on equipping the factory

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Bed manufacturer Highgrove has set itself the target of doubling sales in the next five years.

The company wants to see turnover hit £50m by 2021. Sales jumped by 20% last year and, according to Shane Harding, Highgrove head of marketing, it is on course to repeat the achievement this year.

Founded in 2002 by Wazarat Ali, in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, the company outgrew its site and in 2007 bought the former Jay-Be factory in nearby Gomersal. Within a few years it became clear that this facility would not be large enough for increasing sales as it was limited to 2,000 beds a week. Ali began to look for a location that would allow it to grow and become its permanent home.

Given his plan, finding a suitable location was not going to be easy, or cheap. But, after driving past an industrial plant on the edge of Liversedge, he was struck by an idea and in December 2013 paid £3.5m for the site. What did he get? A 20acre site that needed buildings knocked down and a lot of concrete to level parts up.

After another £3.5m was spent on machinery and fitting out the 250,000sqft of production facilities and offices, Highgrove moved in last September. Not that any customers noticed: Ali’s months of meticulous planning and overseeing the relocation ensured service levels were unaffected and it was only when it wrote to retailers that they knew.

Having a new factory has allowed the company to improve manufacturing efficiencies and reduce handling.

Production is already at 5,000 units a

The finished product warehouse is being expanded

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week but laurels are not being rested on.

The axis of its 35,000sqft finished products warehouse area is being turned to allow for a 20% expansion. It has taken delivery of 15 new delivery trucks, with five more to come (another £750,000).

The company has also invested heavily in stock to make sure it can maintain its speedy delivery: 98% of orders are made and delivered within seven days and if Liversedge was cut off from the world it could maintain production for three months.

At this month’s Bed Show, it will officially introduce its Sanctum and Moresleep brands. Highgrove has long had a wide collection and the introduction of the brands will bring a more focused approach, with Moresleep, a mainly open coil range covering the value end of the sector; the pocket sprung Highgrove focusing on the middle market; and Sanctum aiming at the top end.

‘Customers are asking for more top end products, which we can produce with quicker delivery than many others,’ says Ali. ‘The introduction of the brands will widen our appeal to new retailers.

We can react to customers’ demands very quickly, which is an advantage.’

Harding says the business has been focused on the independent sector and although the improved manufacturing facilities will allow it to look to the multiples, this focus will remain.

‘We’re not selling direct and the brochure products are not marketed online. We want to develop Highgrove, Sanctum and Moresleep as brands: we don’t just want to produce white label products,’ adds Harding.

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Highgrove is already established as one of the UK’s leading bed brands and will be using the 2016 Telford Bed Show to showcase its Brochure Collection - including a range of fashionable new Bedsteads. The brand now features three distinctly different Pocket specifications, creating a simplified good, better, best, selling story that can be easily understood by retail sales staff and consumers alike. The Highgrove brand is now totally Pocket focused with encapsulated models re-named Advantedge® – to highlight the ‘Wide Asleep’ benefits of this range. With the widest range of size, comfort and storage options, supported by high impact in-store point of sale and 7 day delivery, you can see why Highgrove is the Number 1 brand for many bed stockists.

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A different perspective Hush-a-Bye will tackle turnability Easyturn will be introduced at the show

‘For many years, Hush-a-Bye has been recognised for the quality and value of our beds and customer service. We are proudly supportive of our bricks and mortar retailers, supplying a wide range of stylish, mid-market pocket sprung beds. Hush-a-Bye offers a truly flexible approach with the ability to produce special sizes and bespoke options. This gives the traditional, independent retailer a fantastic opportunity to offer great choice and allows them to demonstrate a real point of difference,’ says Andy Richards, Hush-a-Bye sales director.

Retailer support does not end with the product however. ‘We recognise that independent stores have much to offer that the Internet can’t match. Most obvious is the personal interaction with the customer, backed with a deep understanding of the product.

‘That is why we run factory based training days for all our retailers. With a complete run-through of the features and benefits of the entire range and a factory visit, there is something for everyone, whether you have been selling

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‘We have turned this convention on its head and tackled the problem from a different angle’ beds for 20 years or are new to the industry.’

Innovation is key; previous debuts at the Telford show have included Coolwave. This latex gel range tackles the challenges of delivering the benefits of foam support without the heat issues associated with memory foam. Since its launch, it has been a great success and will be on show again this year.

Coolwave demonstrated the desire to tackle problems from a very different perspective.

‘Most companies start with a warm product such as memory foam and then

try to make it cooler, whereas we started with latex, an inherently cooler material.

Added to the latex is a cooling gel that has been shown in independent tests to absorb heat considerably slower than memory foam, thereby keeping the sleeping surface much cooler,’ says Richards.

‘At Hush-a-Bye we look for the real issues that customers are concerned with and then solve them. For example, better quality beds such as ours tend to have more fillings and are therefore heavier.

This means that “turnability” is a real issue for many of our customers. The standard approach to this issue has been to make the mattress no-turn but this can have an impact on longevity due to settlement.

‘We have turned this convention on its head and tackled the problem from a very different angle. The ingenious solution is called Easyturn and will be launched at the Bed Show. We believe this is a fantastic solution and I can’t wait for our customers to be able to try it for themselves,’ adds Richards.

Visit: www.hushabyebeds.co.uk

- an exciting new brand from the Highgrove Beds Group Fresh and distinctive, moresleep is a new entry level brand that provides bed retailers with a wide product range – including open coil and pocket, offering more choice, more comfort and more value. With double mattress prices starting from around £50, stockists can look forward to healthy margins from the UK’s newest bed brand. There are 18 mattress specifications to choose from and numerous base options in a wide range of stylish covers. Stockists also benefit from a 7 day delivery service and free high impact in-store point of sale. If you’re looking for more profit from your bed sales, catch moresleep at The Bed Show in Hall 2 stand F80.

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BEDS AND BEDROOM Left: Hypnos Orthos Cashmere mattress with shallow divan base with round aluminium legs and Grace headboard, all in Hypnos Linoso 602 Blue fabric. Shown in king size Below: Hypnos Regal Signature mattress with deep divan base with in-built storage drawers and Elizabeth Euro-Wide and winged headboard, all in bespoke Osamu Steel fabric by Harlequin. Shown in super king size Bottom: Hypnos Regency Sandringham Supreme mattress with deep divan base in Henna Black fabric by Sanderson and Faye Extra-Tall headboard in contrasting Ruskin Linden fabric by Sanderson.

Shown in super king size

Excellent platform Hypnos will be making its seventh appearance Hypnos will be exhibiting some of its most luxurious and comfortable beds.

This is the seventh year the business has attended the Bed Show, during which time it has grown from strength to strength to cement a strong reputation for excellence in the luxury bed market.

The company has seen exceptional growth and expansion across the retail and hospitality markets in both the UK and around the world. Such is the power of the brand, the Duke of York officially opened its new contract factory in Castle Donington. This year it also supplied pillowtop beds to Premier Inn and was included in its successful TV advertising campaign where comedian and actor Lenny Henry sang the praises of Hypnos beds.

‘Our customers know we create very comfortable and stylish beds and we have high levels of customer satisfaction, so it’s great to be able to engage with them directly about our experience, and the authority of our brand,’ says Chris Ward, Hypnos group marketing director.

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‘Our sleep experts will be on hand at the stand to discuss the importance of choosing the right bed and to chat through our array of bespoke design options including headboards and fabrics, as well as finishing touches such as practical storage options for your divan.

‘We have been making bespoke, made-to-measure beds in the UK for more than 100 years, combining traditional skills with innovation, and using only the finest natural and sustainable materials and it’s great to be

able to demonstrate this to customers.

Events like this offer a great platform to be able to showcase the quality of our brand and how it has evolved over the years and we look forward to seeing everyone,’ adds Ward.

Visit: www.hypnosbeds.com

HAND-CRAFTED LUXURY WITHOUT THE WAIT...

NEW 100% NATURAL LATEX MODELS UNVEILED AT THE BED SHOW! Sanctum is a new hand-crafted Pocket Collection recently added to the Highgrove Beds Group brand portfolio and specifically targeted at the premium market sector. The hand-tufted and hand side-stitched Sanctum specifications feature S-Line Pocket mattresses with a wide range of spring counts available. Luxurious natural fillings include pure new wool, silk, mohair and cashmere and for the first time 100% Natural Latex has been added to the range taking comfort to an exceptional new level. Base specifications have the option of upgraded storage drawers and a wide range of attractive covers. Sanctum will be supported with enhanced in-store displays and high impact point of sale, including striking bolsters and footmats. So if you're getting tired of waiting for up-market Pocket deliveries, Sanctum could well be an exciting new opportunity.

See the new Sanctum Collection at The Bed Show – Hall 2 Stand F80

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Divan inspiration Sweet Dreams is updating its divan collections The Bed Show is Sweet Dreams’ most important exhibition of the year when it comes to its core range, and in 2016 the manufacturer will be refreshing its divan collections.

Royal Pillowtop with box pillowtop

Renoir

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Pocket Sprung Luxury Latex

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Weaver

known: novelty beds, properly sprung children’s divans, cots that convert to toddler beds, and bunks and visitor beds.

New bunks include Jolly Roger, the bed that thinks it’s a ship with a porthole either end, and Hero, a simple white wooden bunk that can be split into two separate beds.

Upholstery is reintroduced to the Sweet Dreams brochure this year and includes many of the British-made models previously sold under the Comfort Zone name.

British-made models comprise over 80% of the range in a spectrum of styles.

There are classic sofas such as Stranraer and, at the top end, Knightsbridge, with modern styles such as Langdale, and cottage suites such as Wordsworth. It also includes a capsule collection of

contemporary–retro models such as Carmen and Penny Lane. Upholstery fabrics – also used for the fabric bedframes – have been subtly reimagined, offering greater choice.

There is a five-year warranty on all Sweet Dreams’ own-manufacture sofas and chairs.

For 2016, a small selection of overseas produced upholstery complements the British-made product, with leather-look predominating.

The final range in the brochure is sofabeds. There are additions here too, with sofabed options to several Britishmade sofas in the upholstery collection providing a versatile answer to sleepovers without compromising the look of the living room.

Visit: www.sweetdreamsuk.com

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Royal Pillowtop, launched in 2015, will see the addition of four models featuring a box pillowtop. These beds are about extending the comfort of pillowtops to the very edge of the mattress. The pillowtops incorporate fillings such as memory foam and the mattresses feature Sweet Dreams’ own manufacture pocket springs. The bases are in a plain modern fabric with bumper bar and Shepherd castors and come in three sizes, with drawers and three ottoman options.

These divans are expected to be the major attraction of the Lancashire bed manufacturer’s 2016 showcase.

The Pocket Air collection, launched in 2014, has been refreshed throughout for the show with eight new models and a new look focusing on contemporary fabrics. Luxury specifications and fillings continue to characterise the collection.

Pocket Air beds have an alternate arrangement of full size and shorter springs for a flexible, lighter than air feel.

Meanwhile, the Enchanted collection now offers cream or grey bases to each of the eight models. With encapsulated spring mattresses that provide support right to the edge, Enchanted beds sport a removable soft-knit cover and fillings including silk and cashmere.

Other divan collections such as the Pocket Spring introduces further models, for example Luxury Latex 2000. With latex to the full sleeping surface of the bed and a 2,000 spring count, the divan joins the extensive range of beds in this collection. Beds from the Pocket Spring collection, like Enchanted, come in multiple storage options.

Other collections including Sleepzone and Ortho will also see an array of new models added.

Among existing models on show will be Renoir – from Sweet Dreams’ collection of fabric upholstered beds that are made in its Lancashire factories – sporting self-covered buttons in the headboard and footend.

Sweet Dreams will also be launching its 2016 brochure, containing many more new products. In bedframes, there are a number of additions. These include Weaver, in two fabric colours, boasting a classic buttoned headboard with studded wings, and Ford, a gas-lift ottoman bed with a fabric frame and low angled headboard.

Its children’s collection embraces the models for which it has become well-

Jolly Roger

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BEDS AND BEDROOM Anniversary models will be produced in limited numbers

Seventy years of comfort Silentnight is marking its anniversary with limited edition collections This year sees Silentnight celebrate its 70th anniversary in bed and mattress manufacturing. Established in 1946 and originally trading as Clarke’s Mattresses, the business rebranded to Silentnight in 1951. Throughout the 70 years it has been at the forefront of the industry and today Silentnight is proud to be the UK’s biggest bed and mattress brand, dedicated to delivering quality sleep solutions for all the family.

The concept of quality and innovation is the driving force behind Silentnight’s 2016 Bed Show participation, where the company is introducing its latest product developments.

Studio by Silentnight is its latest design-led collection of contemporary beds and mattresses targeting a younger, style conscious consumer.

The Platinum Collection was developed exclusively for Silentnight Sleep Centres. Included in the collection, and on display at the show, is the Silentnight Mirapocket 1200 Sublime, awarded a 2016 Which? Best Buy for mattresses. This is the second consecutive year the Mirapocket 1200 mattress has been listed as a Which? Best Buy. Miraform is Silentnight’s premium

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spring-free mattress offer, and this year sees a new collection. This features three mattresses with a choice of comfort thanks to a combination of new Studio by Silentnight generation memory foam and Silentnight’s exclusive Geltex gel Mirapocket 1200 infused foam that delivers breathability, pressure relief and body support. The soft-knit waterfall cover features Adaptive that helps keep sleepers cool and dry.

To mark its 70th anniversary, Silentnight is showcasing two limited edition Anniversary Collection beds. There is a 2000 Mirapocket Anniversary bed and a Miracoil Anniversary bed, both featuring Geltex comfort layers.

The Anniversary Mirapocket features a zoned 2,000 pocket spring system and it is finished with a box top with Gel comfort layer. Anniversary Miracoil is finished with a pillow top. Both

mattresses are tufted for long lasting comfort and feature Allergy UK approved Purotex Probiotics. The Anniversary Mirapocket will be displayed at the Bed Show as a super king with a full ottoman storage base.

Only a limited number of Anniversary Collection beds will be made.

Visit: www.silentnight.co.uk

Awarded for the Silentnight Mirapocket 1200

Celebrating 70 years of Quality & Innovation Showcasing our exciting new products including our limited edition Anniversary Collection to celebrate 70 years of quality and innovation.

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Wool resources Rest Assured is making the most of a natural material Rest Assured’s latest collection combines the best of quality craftsmanship and the pure comfort of natural British wool.

The idea behind the British Wool Collection is simple: to offer retailers and consumers a beautiful, traditional mattress collection featuring the luxurious comfort of British wool at an affordable price point. This collection has been developed in partnership with The British Wool Marketing Board, which helped to ensure the best possible type of British wool was selected for this product.

The collection offers three pocket spring mattresses with a choice of softer, medium or firmer comfort. Each mattress features three layers of wool, including British Cheviot wool, selected for its springiness and durability. Mattresses are double sided for longer lasting comfort and traditionally tufted. The zoned pocket spring unit offers tailored support

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to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep.

‘Our research identified a gap in the market for a traditional offering with the luxury of British wool at a more affordable price point. We believe this is a stunning collection of wonderfully comfortable mattresses that offer all of the benefits of natural wool including British Cheviot wool and combined with the stylish upholstered bases and headboards, this really is affordable luxury’, says Nick Booth, Rest Assured marketing director.

Tim Booth, British Wool marketing manager, says he knew he would be able to help Rest Assured when it approached the organisation. ‘It is such a fantastic natural, renewable resource, and British Cheviot wool really is perfect for this collection of mattresses, being naturally springy and highly durable and from sheep found in the countryside on the borders of England and Scotland. It is a

soft yet sturdy fibre that gives both body and bounce to the mattress and is extremely resilient.’

‘Each of the British Wool Collection mattresses has been carefully crafted to deliver superb comfort and has been designed to work in perfect harmony with the British Wool Collection sprung divan bases. They have premium silver ball castors and can be upholstered in a choice of six stunning wool-feel fabrics.

There are various storage options to select from to help the consumer to make the most of the space they have in their bedroom,’ adds Rest Assured’s Booth.

To complete the look there are four exclusive headboard designs. Each is hand-upholstered in the same fabrics as on the base, with two full height and two strutted designs to select from. The collection will be unveiled at the show.

Visit: www.rest-assured.co.uk

Introducing The British Wool Collection

This stunning new collection of quality pocket spring mattresses from Rest Assured combines the best of quality craftsmanship and the pure comfort of natural British wool. Rest Assured it’s British by nature.

Visit us at The Bed Show Stand C40, 20-21 September, Telford

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Looking to the future Furmanac goes from strength to strength Furmanac, a family business with family values, is approaching its 49th year of trading and as it gets nearer to the 50-year milestone, Aubane Pattar, Furmanac sales and marketing director, has been looking back at some of the achievements that have helped the company reach its market leading position.

‘I can’t believe that over 29 years ago we manufactured our first adjustable bed, and now we are the UK’s largest adjustable bed manufacturer, with two market leading adjustable bed brands,’ she says. ‘When you consider that we moved from a 3,000sqft factory to the 20,000sqft and 15,000sqft factories we are in today you can see how much we have grown as a company.’

While much of this success must be accredited to the hard working, dedicated employees and the evergrowing loyal customer base, Pattar says credit must also be given to the leadership of the company’s mds. From Reginald Hilliard who founded the company, to John Hilliard who steered

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The expanded Hestia range will be on show

the business through the recession and developed Furmanac as a brand to incorporate the MiBed, MiChair and Hestia collections. Now under the leadership of Buzz Pattar, who was appointed in March, Furmanac continues to grow from strength to strength.

‘The mission of Furmanac is to provide comfort that moves with lifestyle and to achieve this Buzz recognises that we must focus on continuous improvement, invest in our workforce to create “one family” and ultimately ensure we keep our customers and consumers happy,’ she says.

Pattar is looking forward to all the things to come over the next 50 years,

most imminently being the Bed Show. ‘I can promise there will be a lot to get excited about. Looking back at last year we only launched a couple of new things but that is nothing compared to what we have planned for this year.’

In addition to the new products, the Furmanac stand will also feature bestsellers from the Hestia divan and bedframe collections as well as the MiBed range.

‘Exhibitions are some of our busiest and favourite times of year because it is always great way to catch up with our customers outside of our respective offices,’ she adds.

Visit: www.furmanac.com

Stand B20

Your One-Stop-Shop for the latest in adjustable beds, divan beds, upholstered bedframes, headboards and occasional furniture.

Tel: 01384 408844 www.furmanac.com

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John Tuton regards the show as the perfect platform to promote Mammoth

Great opportunity Mammoth is looking forward to more success With a track record for success at the Bed Show, mattress and upholstery company Mammoth will unveil a luxury mattress, divans and swatches at this year’s event alongside its upgraded website designed to drive further footfall and offer more support for stockists.

‘We constantly strive to create and develop innovative products that offer added health benefits and meet retailers’ demands. The Bed Show is the perfect platform to launch our latest designs, shout about our news and to tell the story behind the brand, and we’re very much looking forward to unveiling our latest concepts at this year’s event,’ says John Tuton, Mammoth founder.

The company recently won an NHS award for innovation in pressure relief –

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contributing to its strong story and selling points for retailers.

‘We’ve exhibited at the NBF Bed Show for the past few years and for us it’s a great opportunity to meet Mammoth customers in one fell swoop. We are now approaching around 300 shopfloors where Mammoth products are stocked – a lot of that custom has come from past shows,’ he says.

Tuton says it’s a great opportunity to discuss and understand retailers’ challenges and see how Mammoth can help them identify and fulfil their opportunities.

‘It’s also the perfect annual event to highlight our innovative, forward thinking ranges and the added value services we offer. When someone has

seen and spoken to us, they really understand Mammoth and why it’s so unique. We only launched six years ago but we are quick learners, passionate and highly energetic. Sometimes it feels like Mammoth has been around for decades and certainly many of our stockists and customers feel like the brand has been long established. To us, that says a lot about the positive impact we’ve had on the industry,’ he explains.

This year it will showcase its core range and unveil the latest additions and services.

‘Visitors to the stand can see for themselves what makes us one of the UK’s fastest growing upholstery and mattress brands,’ adds Tuton.

Visit: www.mammothuk.com

Yet another reason to choose Mammoth

Awarded honours of commendation by NHS Innovations North So you can now add ‘Award winning innovators in comfort’ to the list of reasons to have Mammoth on your shop floor.

Beds & Mattresses | Upholstery | Riser Recliners See what makes our products Award Winning at the NBF Bed Show 2016 or visit : www.mammothuk.com | enquiries@mammothuk.com

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Roll up for expansion Shire Beds continues to invest in bigger premises, equipment and products It’s been a busy year for The Shire Bed Company, which is on course to invest nearly £2.5m in expanding the business.

The company has already invested almost £750,000 to extend and restructure its major manufacturing facility in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Now further development is in the pipeline for the family-run business, which has been at its current location since 2001.

Purchasing an additional 60,000sqft site will increase the size of the operation to more than 100,000sqft, bringing its total investment to nearly £2.5m.

Initial expansion saw an increase in size from 30,000sqft to 47,000sqft creating work for an additional 20 staff.

The company, which produces the Shire collection, Eco Shire, Active Shire and Contract Shire, is now about to launch a range of roll-up mattress products.

Investment continued with more than £100,000 for a new automatic, all-in-one, top of the range, border, handle and label machine for its mattresses.

It has also bought two ‘hot pink’ delivery vehicles. The unmissable DAF lorries complement the company’s already extensive fleet of multicoloured vehicles used for weekly and next day deliveries across the UK. Road users who are out and about and spot the new trucks are invited to send a photograph and location to @shirebeds on Twitter.

Strengthening its relationship with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Shire Beds has signed a three-year major sponsorship deal until the end of the 2018 season, this follows an initial oneyear sponsorship package in 2015.

‘It’s been a really busy year. With the initial stage of the expansion now complete the extra space means we have been able to start manufacture of the new Roll and Rest collection which we will be launching at the Bed Show,’ says Fara Butt, The Shire Bed Company marketing director.

‘With business growing the continuing investments allow us to offer our customers a more comprehensive selection of products,’ she adds.

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Above: Roll and Rest will be debuted at Telford Right: Pocket Shire Below: Shire Eco Cosy

SLEEP SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYBODY

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Above: Royal Sovereign, slatted divan and Vernay headboard Top left: Millenium Coniston bedstead Top right: Diamond and Firmrest adjustable mattresses

Rewarded again Dunlopillo’s mattress has been recognised by Which? for the second time Dunlopillo’s Royal Sovereign mattress has won its second Which? Best Buy award in a row, underpinning the brand’s reputation for quality, comfort and style.

‘The Dunlopillo Signature collection embraces the comfort values that the brand was founded upon in 1929. The unique full depth Dunlopillo latex cores all feature seven comfort zones which harness all of Dunlopillo’s design and technical expertise to create the ultimate range of mattresses that deliver a perfect night’s sleep. The mattress scored very highly for its unique level of support and premium luxury feel,’ says Paul Little, Steinhoff Beds UK sales director.

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The pillow collection is designed to work harmoniously with the mattresses by providing options for all types of sleeper.

‘Whether your customer needs better support or an extra thin option, there is a Dunlopillo pillow for everyone,’ says Little.

The Dunlopillo Signature collection of six mattresses is complemented by many base options that include pocket sprung divans, adjustable divans, bed frames, slatted bases and seven headboard designs.

‘The comprehensive collection of upholstery fabrics ensure your customer

has a host of options to build their perfect comfort destination,’ he says.

This year Dunlopillo will be expanding its product offering by unveiling an adjustable system, a luxury fabric swatch, and a collection of complementary bedroom furniture.

‘Dunlopillo provides a unique opportunity for your business as it is neither foam nor spring based and yet delivers a level of comfort that is very difficult to surpass. It is naturally breathable, hypo-allergenic and extremely durable, which is why it has a full eight-year guarantee,’ explains Little.

Visit: www.dunlopillo.co.uk

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A Dunlopillo bed is a perfect sanctuary, a place to relax rest and unwind and a welcome destination in the complex journey that is our daily lives.

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Feminine luxury Duvalay is expanding its Hilary Devey Collection A year on from the launch at last year’s Bed Show, Duvalay’s Hilary Devey Collection has delivered on its promise to add a touch of glamour to what the company says is an otherwise maledominated industry.

The collection is the result of Devey’s investment in the company, having featured on BBC show Dragons’ Den. ‘Comprising of five premium mattresses, along with divans and a selection of headboards available in only the plushest of fabrics, each is produced by hand using custom-blends of materials including silk, wool, cashmere and cotton. Made using only artisan bed making techniques, each mattress within the collection delivers on quality and comfort, with a range of features that deliver a flawless night’s sleep,’ says Liz Colleran, Duvalay marketing and sales director.

She says the collection encompasses a feminine aspect not seen previously.

‘Luxury and glamour is at the heart of the collection, thanks to the quality of our products as well as supporting POS. Having Hilary’s influence within the collection has certainly helped the brand to stand out, not only with retailers but consumers and the media as well,’ she says.

After a well-received launch at last year’s show, Duvalay has concentrated its efforts over the last year on securing distribution of the collection into a number of premium bed retailers across the UK. ‘Keen to support our distribution channels, we support our retailers by giving access to our own PR and marketing teams, along with a range of POS that fits in with the glamorous theme. With our own PR activities gaining media coverage across national and consumer titles, we’re finding it is driving consumers into stores to seek our Hilary Devey Collection to try out,’ adds Colleran.

Duvalay will unveil additions to the Hilary Devey Collection at this year’s Bed Show. Already voted as 2016’s best mattress by The Independent, the

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Hilary Devey invested in the company after it appeared on Dragons’ Den

company plans to take the collection to the next level this autumn by adding an innovative natural filling for a much more breathable mattress – Wooltec.

Featuring as an option in the collection, Wooltec is produced using lambswool, which is blended using modern manufacturing techniques,

that allows air to circulate much more readily for substantially improved temperature control. This sits alongside the other opulent materials already used including silk, cashmere and cotton for the ultimate in a luxurious night’s sleep, says the company.

Visit: www.hilarydeveycollection.co.uk

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The first 100 years John Cotton Group is celebrating its centenary

Fundraising events included a gala evening

John Cotton received the NBF Lifetime Achievement award in 2010

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In the last 100 years Britain alone has been involved in two world wars, been ruled by four different monarchs and joined and voted to leave the European Union. As American playwright Wilson Mizner wrote: ‘the first 100 years are the hardest’. There is one business, however, that has seen all these events in the years since it began – bedding specialist, John Cotton Group.

It was in 1916 that Jack Cotton started his own wool waste business in Huddersfield trading under his preferred name, John. The business moved to Mirfield in 1926 and continued to expand and grow through the 1930s.

Leading the way with innovation, the company expanded rapidly. Jack’s son, John Cotton, joined the family firm in 1958 and seven years later took control of the company.

When John Cotton took the business over in 1965 he had big aspirations for the future. The company relocated to Nunbrook Mills and in 1979 began manufacturing pillows and duvets, for which the group is now a renowned specialist.

Since the turn of the millennium, the company has gone from strength to strength, acquiring and building its market leading bedding brands, Snuggledown and Slumberdown, and expanding into Europe and China, all while winning several awards along the way.

Those accolades include the NBF Lifetime Achievement award in 2010, Asda’s Supplier of the Year award in 2010 and 2015 and the NBF 2015 Bed Component Supplier of the Year in 2015.

And this year, John Cotton Group was proud to have been awarded the Interiors Monthly Editor’s Choice Award for Sustainability. If that wasn’t enough, in 2014 John Cotton himself was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Honours list, which was presented by Prince William.

One hundred years is not just a fantastic milestone, it also offers companies like John Cotton an unrivalled opportunity to look back on the last century and expertly compare the world it started in with the one it finds itself in now.

‘Back at the start of the 20th ‚‚‚

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century, business and trade was booming and none more so than the textiles industry in the North of England.

However, approaching the end of the 20th century, with further technological and trade advances, there was a noticeable increase in overseas competitors offering lower costs which some UK manufacturers could not match. Despite this, John Cotton Group has gone from strength to strength, thanks to our cutting edge approach, innovation and well thought out reinvestments and acquisitions,’ says Mark Cotton, John’s son, and now group md.

John Cotton Group has a large number of employees who have worked at the company for more than 25 years, passing down skills to the younger generation and it also supports the teams with state of the art machinery, back office support and research and development. A good example of heritage and innovation working hand in hand is reflected in the Snuggledown product range, which seamlessly combines John Cotton’s years of experience with the latest technology.

As can be expected, the business has

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Top: Barbara and John Cotton celebrated the group’s centenary with their son Mark at Heimtextil Right: John Cotton received an MBE in 2014 Above: Snuggledown combines John Cotton Group’s years of experience with the latest technology

some big plans for 2016 to get people involved in helping it celebrate reaching this outstanding milestone. John Cotton set the target of raising £100,000 throughout the year but has already raised in excess of this. This is mainly thanks to fundraising events which included a Fun Day, a charity gala, the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge and a 761 mile bike ride from Poland to Mirfield taking place in September.

Currently employing 1,100 staff across West Yorkshire and East Lancashire, the group understands that you can’t run a business without loyal and dedicated staff at the forefront. As John Cotton

once said: ‘You can’t do everything. You have to delegate…to the right people.’

‘The average lifespan of a company in the UK is 15 years, so to be celebrating 100 years is an outstanding achievement and one we are unbelievably proud of,’ says Mark.

‘We are looking forward to a busy year ahead, full of fundraising activities and would welcome sponsors of employees in their challenges. Funds raised will be shared between Yorkshire Cancer Centre, Macmillan Cancer Support, Kirkwood Hospice, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.’

John Cotton Group, tel: 01924 496 571

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Vogue Beds

Bedazzled A glimpse of what to expect at this year’s event Adjustables will be highlighting its adjustable and ottoman ranges, available in more than 30 fabrics and six standard sizes as well as bespoke. A choice of memory foam, latex and pocket sprung mattresses complement the bases.

Airsprung Beds will spotlight three trends the company forecasts will be important for the coming 12 months.

Bodyease’s latest electric adjustable beds include a choice of mattresses to suit personal preferences, whether it be latex, reflex, memory foam, pocket sprung or a combination.

Having established itself as a leader in rolled and boxed mattresses in the past 10 years, Breasley Consumer Products will launch its vacuum packed collection to take it into the next decade.

Burgess Beds has spent the past 18

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months closely working with top designers and predicting future trends for the creation of its latest collection, including the organic Provenance mattress. Along with its signature mattress range, it will display its Certified Organic range, which is showing the strongest growth.

By Charles & Charles will launch a collection of upgraded sleigh bed and ottoman bedsteads.

Carpenter is introducing the Aurora collection, a next generation highdensity foam that provides high resilience as well as good bounce while its open cell structure allows increased airflow and breathability. It will also unveil a 30cm deep roll-packed mattress while adding five pillows to its Sleep Better collection.

Deluxe Beds is displaying models from its Modern Living collection with new additions and its Pennine range, which is designed for retail customers exclusively, and is not available online.

Dreamworks Beds’ selection of mattresses includes the new Natural Collection hand-tufted and quilted mattresses that use natural fillings including pashmina wool, angora cashmere and silk. To offer even more choice, it will unveil the Natural Collection pillow top and ortho mattresses, while showing some of its divans, upholstered bedsteads, sofabeds and accompanying sofas and chairs.

Dura Beds is showcasing its organic cotton products together with its 2017 range.

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Siesta’s Richmond

its mattress and pillow covers.

Gainsborough Beds highlights its Dual Pocket system, engineered to reduce settlement and offer a better lifespan than traditional non-turn mattresses.

Dreamloft is a collection exclusively for its bricks and mortar stockists. The look of the range is a fusion of the traditional high loft under a contemporary soft knit cover. There is a strong leaning towards natural fillings and all mattresses feature its Poweredge system.

Gainsborough Sofa Beds will debut two models and a range of fabrics.

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The Great British Mattress Company represents the coming together of two Foam Co product ranges, Revitalise and SleepShaper.

Hamilton & James is the premium brand of the Deluxe Beds portfolio. It will show a new classic Hamilton & James bed with 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 pocket springs and a new Serenity range which starts with a 3,000 pocket spring model and extends beyond with the addition of luxury tablet springs.

Harrison Beds will highlight its bespoke POS displays.

Healthbeds returns to Telford with new ranges including the Heritage online collection.

Hellosleep will be debuted at the show, with its first product Breathe: a mattress range made from Vystex, featuring its breathable foam for cooler sleeping.

Centre stage for Highgate Beds will be its Healthopaedic and Zero Gravity brands.

Highgrove Beds Group will use the event to showcase the Highgrove Brochure Collection. The brand now features three distinctly different pocket specifications, with foam-encapsulated models renamed Advantedge. Moresleep is the group’s new entry-level brand and will be unveiled at the show. Sanctum, the group’s premium market brand, features hand-tufted and hand sidestitched mattresses with pocket spring counts of 2,000 to 9,000. Base specifications have been upgraded with improved storage drawers and a range of covers.

Kaymed’s latest Therma~Phase collection incorporates high-density viscoelastic material infused with phase change technology, to maintain mattress surface temperatures of between 30degC and 32degC. Kyoto Futons will highlight its latest range of accent chairs and sofabeds. ‚‚‚

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Redefining a luxury bed Gainsborough has always been very supportive of its bricks and mortar retailers and this year we are delighted to offer them a brand new, exclusive range of competitively priced handmade beds called dreamloft. The look of the range is a real fusion of the traditional high loft under a contemporary soft knit cover.

All mattresses include layers of natural fillings and feature our unique Poweredge® system.

On show this year is Gainsborough’s Dual Pocket system. This clever solution to the ‘turnability’ issue is engineered to reduce settlement and therefore offer a better lifespan than other non-turn mattresses.

For more information please contact Andrew Richards on 07825 171333.

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BEDS AND BEDROOM Gainsborough Beds’ Sirocco with Dual Pocket

Carpenter’s Sleep Better Pure Premier Iso-Cool pillow

L&P Springs UK is adding a high profile option to its range of next-generation products to create a deep unit that’s resilient, lightweight, and easy to handle.

Matza will unveil Vintage Chic, developed as a range big on visual impact while compact enough to suit today’s bedrooms. Matza’s stand will have a New England retro feel, creating the backdrop for the new range of contemporary, upholstered beds.

MiBed will add to its collections of adjustable beds.

Millbrook Beds will be showcasing its latest products and concepts for 2017.

Myer’s Beds will debut its Horatio

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Collections at the show.

The National Bed Federation will promote its new retailer artwork kit to help promote the benefits of buying NBF Approved products, its new Introduction to Beds online induction programme designed for all new starters to the bed industry, which is free until 31 December, and the latest version of the NBF Code of Practice which now covers additional areas – EU Timber & REACH Regulations, EU Biocide Regulations and Textile Products (Labelling and Composition).

Relyon will unveil its POS display system.

Salus Beds’ Contempo Collection from

Breasley features its exclusive medi-foam and Viscoool technologies with Latexco latex and Tencel throughout the range.

Sareer Furniture is launching a range of pocket sprung mattresses called The Pocketo Collection, an extension to the Matrah range. Pocketo will be available in 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, and 5,000 spring counts. According to their preferences, customers will be able to choose from memory foam, reflex, cool blue memory foam, gel, latex, pure new wool, pure silk or cashmere silk to complete the mattress.

Sealy is exhibiting its award winning Pocket Collection including its top scoring Which? Best Buy. Its Hybrid Collection will also be relaunched with new designs and several new models.

Shakespeare Beds will display the new Shimmer collection for divan bases and headboards along with the Natural collection and its new pillow top range.

Siesta Beds, which is celebrating 30 years of manufacturing in the historic Mulliners Works in Birmingham, will be moving forward with new products, along with improvements on the existing product range combining value without compromising quality.

Sleepeezee’s latest premium range of beds and mattresses have been developed to support The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust. ‚‚‚

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Above: Burgess Beds’ Izzy Right: Swanglen Furnishings’ Charlotte headboard

They are the most luxurious high spring count pocketed beds that Sleepeezee has made to target the higher-end market.

Slumberland’s developments will focus on creating the healthiest sleeping environment. New POS will reveal Slumberland’s Mumsnet Best 2016 mattresses and promote heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson as its Healthy Sleep campaign supporter.

Somnus will preview its 2017 range updates and in-store display system.

From Stuart Jones is its most comprehensive product launch in the company’s recent history, with 21 new products across three contemporary furniture ranges. These include: six feature headboards, four chairs, three ottomans, three stools and three beds.

Studio by Silentnight will be debuted, with a collection of contemporary beds and mattresses targeting a younger, style conscious consumer.

Swanglen Furnishings‘ emphasis on quality fabric will be showcased in a dedicated fabric area as it launches its first range of headboards available for next day delivery.

Sweet Dreams will unveil an array of beds, focusing once more

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on the luxury end of the market.

The Sleep Council will highlight its new website and offers on its Sales Academy.

Vispring is showcasing an electric ottoman.

Vitafoam has invested £1.2m in a state of the art Maxfoam Omega block production line at its Middleton premises to supplement its existing line. HYFLO, the new foam line, provides increased capacity while allowing the opportunity to create bespoke foam products.

Vogue Beds Group is highlighting key products from its Hampton Bed

Company Collection, Repose Beds Collection, Sports Therapy, The Swift Mattress Company, and Vogue Beds Contract Solutions.

The You Perfect Collection boxed mattress range from Breasley features 10 different models numbered from 1 to 10, with a choice of three spring counts featuring its ConiCoil technology, plus three comfort layers including high grade support foam, Viscoool and premium latex. The number 10 mattress offers a combination of all three comfort layers.

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Karndean LooseLay Longboard: discover the new range on stand C25/C26 www.karndean.com

The UK’s number 1 underlay Tredaire underlays are designed to keep carpets looking as good as the day they were fitted and feel fabulous for longer.

Our outstanding range of underlays offer luxurious comfort whilst also insulating and reducing noise - that’s just a few reasons why we are the UK’s number 1 underlay brand.

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The main event

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Ulster Carpets’ Braeburn rug

Harrogate once again is the place to go for everything flooring The Academy for Excellence in Flooring will demonstrate its Quick-Step Master Installer Scheme.

Ahwazian will have hand-knotted Persian, Afghan, Indian, Pakistani, and Moroccan rugs along with Kelims, patchwork, overdye, large and oversize rugs.

AKS Rugs features a collection of hand-loomed wool rugs including Mohar wool, pure silk, linen and Tencel along with natural textured rugs.

Associated Carpet Group is launching ‘class leading’ POS presenting core selling ranges from its main suppliers including modern wall and lectern units.

ATP is displaying solvent-free, low emission single and double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and films for the flooring industry. Tapes are available for full-surface bonding of floorcoverings, flat and curved skirtings, and stair nosings.

With a core range of 10 carpets, stockists can have access to a further 20 designs from Axminster Carpets’ new Woven Axminster collection. Devonia Colours will have three colours added while the new contract collection has more than 150 designs.

Carpet Recycling UK will host two seminars updating visitors on its progress and the necessary thought processes for retailers to make recycling work for them (Sunday 3pm); and compacting waste with a view to saving money on waste disposal and making recycling feasible for large retailers (Tuesday 10.45am).

Crown Floors will have a swathe of fresh display options on show alongside Kent House and Greystoke.

Decora promotes its Multiprotec LVT Fastlay underlay designed for dryback LVT flooring without the need for glue.

Distribution Supplies makes its Harrogate debut showcasing its most recent designs and new products.

Edel Telenzo will present its Rugs & Runners concept alongside its broadloom collection.

Flair Rugs will unveil its AW16 collection.

FRL Flooring’s Rococo LVT incorporates a protective UV coating with aluminium oxide to provide a high performance product with a comfortable surface underfoot.

Verve is a lightweight and hardwearing product that does not suffer from expansion, contraction ‚‚‚

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Ahwazian

ATP

F&X Carpets will have 23 ranges on show

Quick-Step’s Impressive in Soft Oak

or delamination. Athena has intricately woven strands of PVC forming highly visual, futuristic designs.

F&X Carpets has 23 ranges available across its Aevita, Himalaya and Suretex brands.

Gaskell Wool Rich highlights its latest wall units along with a preview of range launches planned for early 2017.

Granorte will unveil a dedicated UK stock collection of its floor and wall finishes alongside a new POS unit. Simplifying the in-stock offering from the Portuguese manufacturer, the new collection captures both the beauty and performance of cork while ensuring orders can be fulfilled in a lead time of just a few days. With natural cork aesthetic options for glue-down (Original and Original+) and click-together installation (GFix), wood-effect vinyl floors with the acoustic, comfort and thermal benefits of cork (vinyl); as well as a

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range of cork wall tiles and the unique leather, there is a wide range of options.

This year will see the launch of H&V Carpets’ soft-touch polypropylene saxony, available in 15 colours, which it says has been designed with affordability and style in mind.

Kingsmead Carpets will debut six ranges. Herringbone, Pastiche and Waterfall are two-ply patterned Clean Easy loop pile designs; Amazing is a cut pile soft velvet/twist with a varied colour bank; Berber Attraction is a 50/50 wool/polypropylene loop in three designs and six colours; and Velutto Stainmaster is a nylon pinpoint velvet in contract and luxury qualities, marketed under the Stoddard brand.

Lano will highlight its X Concept including the new Casanova, add to SmartStrand with Soft Reflections, and preview Devine Twist from the Essenz Collection. Sister brand Bajong will unveil Arizona and Sahara Kos-Kebili.

Mapei will discuss its soft flooring and ceramic ranges, as well as demonstrating Flexcolor grout, so that visitors get a better understanding of lightweight construction methods; the systems involved in slim porcelain tiles; and lightweight adhesives as well as antifracture membrane products.

Manx Carpets relaunches Pandora Plains, its flagship twist range with a modern colour palette and mothproofing. It

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Lano’s Satine in Havana

Plastex’s Frontrunner

Granorte’s Bloom

comes in four pile weights – 32oz, 40oz, 50oz and 60oz – in 4m and 5m widths, giving a comprehensive choice of options and price points. With a palette of plain carpet shades including new neutrals such as Soft Cotton, Suede and Dapple, as well as soft greens Jade and Cooking Apple, Pandora Plains is made from 80% wool, 15% polypropylene and 5% Meltbond. Donegal is a 60oz wool carpet range manufactured using course gauge machinery to create two textures – chunky quarter gauge cable loop and half gauge chunky knot design in six natural heather shades. Made from 100% undyed three-ply wool, Donegal is suitable for use anywhere in the home or in medium contract installations and can be used in either contemporary or traditional interiors. It is available in six on-trend tones in 4m and 5m widths. The latest addition to its Easy Living

family of easy clean carpets is Super Ultimate Twist, available in 4m and 5m widths in 10 on-trend solid plain shades.

MasterPiece Systems is launching extensions to the cloud version and improvements to the autoplanner for the retail and commercial versions of its software.

Mayne Computer Technology demonstrates the latest modules for its Mayne Mosaic System flooring software.

Centre stage for Mr Tomkinson is the relaunch of Tomkinson Twist, with the addition of six colours and a fifth weight to ensure it remains ‘the world’s bestselling wool twist carpet’.

Moduleo will showcase its catalogue of products including the Moduleo Moods collection, and will also be exhibiting alongside sister brand Itec.

The Frontrunner entrance flooring system range from Plastex is suitable for both interior and exterior use and can be used in either surface-mounted or recessed applications.

Made from flexible PVC, which is 100% recyclable, all products in the range can be cut on-site for fitting around obstacles, including revolving doors or irregularly shaped matwells. As the need for advanced templating is removed, quick and easy installations are achieved. The 10m roll ‚‚‚ length also allows for large one piece covering.

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Timbertherm

Ultimate Rug Co

Mr Tomkinson’s Twist in Walnut

Quick-Step will introduce the Majestic 205cm x 24cm laminate plank in 10 decors and the extra-wide and extralong Massimo engineered wood collection.

RFMS-UK will demonstrate the latest versions of its Measure estimating software available for both desktop and mobile.

SEBO will be showing its latest vacuum cleaners and consumables.

Simplay Rugs debuts a super shaggy collection with a 30mm pile and 22 colour combinations.

The Southeast Anatolian Carpet Exporters’ Union highlights the capabilities of its 450 members: nearly 90% of total machine-made carpet production capacity of Turkey is located in Gaziantep, with 200 producers employing 30,000 people.

Step On Us will show its underlays that feature a mesh for added stability.

Timbertherm will be launched at the show. It uses strips of nano-carbon conductors embedded in the core of engineered wooden flooring for a heating system it says evenly distributes heat throughout the floor which could save consumers more than £900 a year compared with gas central heating.

Ulster Carpets previews the Watercolours collection, with textural designs oozing a cool, ethereal style. It will expand its Bespoke Rug Binding service this autumn, with

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Moduleo Moods

consumers choosing from its collection of axminster, wilton or loop carpets to combine with one of 54 premium binding options. Inspiration for the Fusion range was rediscovered classic designs that have a resonance in many different areas of interior design. The designs maintain their familiarity but have been revisited to have a completely modern feel. Ulster Velvet will also see additions.

Ultimate Rug Co is updating its HMC, Prestige and Urco brands. HMC will have three new Keshan Supreme designs on show, five new vintage mixing classic designs with Grey and Ivory colours, plus an exclusive wool offer in new designs and textures. Prestige will debut 12 contemporary Indian hand-tufted designs. Urco will have major updates on ranges plus new colour options in Heatset shaggy designs.

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Crown Floors’ Kent House

Flair Rugs’ Persia

Unifloor Underlay Systems is introducing the Jumpax Family, Marathon Dual and floor heating solutions Jumpax Heat Traditional and Jumpax Heat Isolator. The Jumpax Family consists of six fast-track floor preparation systems. Each is designed to complement a specific type of floor finish and/or base floor situation. The two self-adhesive components are quickly and easily fitted as a free-floating sub-floor, instantly smoothing over typical irregularities and eliminating the need for screeds, primers, ply boards and nails. It is not necessary to remove old floorcoverings, loose screeds or even surface contamination.

The company says failures of new floors due to problem substrates, minor cracks or laitance become a thing of the past with Jumpax, and also saves considerable time and money.

Marathon Dual enables a simple and economical, dry subfloor preparation. Creating a perfect surface, immediately suitable for floating cushion vinyl, click LVTs and self-adhesive LVTs. Marathon Dual performs a high imprint resistance. The appearance of the flooring is not disrupted by permanent

Unifloor

indentations, as is often the case with soft underlays underneath vinyl floorcoverings.

Jumpax Heat Isolator is a combination of Heat-Pak and Heat-Blok, and is a complete fast track floor preparation system for glue-down of all resilient flooring and carpets, used over an electrical floor heating system.

Heat-Pak is directly fitted over the electrical floor heating system. Heat-Blok is a thermal insulation, isolating cold floors. Heat-Blok is placed directly underneath the electrical floor heating system.

Jumpax Heat Traditional, a combination of Heat-Pak and Heat-Foil, is a complete acoustic fast track floor preparation system for immediate glue down of all resilient flooring, to be fitted over traditional floor heating and cooling systems.

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Long standing Karndean Designflooring is expanding the LooseLay collection with a 1.5m plank

LooseLay Longboard in LLP317 Lemon Spotted Gum (above) and LLP304 Weathered Heart Pine (below)

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Karndean Designflooring is introducing the LooseLay Longboard collection with 1.5m planks for extra impact in open plan and large residential and commercial spaces.

The range features 12 contemporary wood designs, each inspired by authentic European, American and Australian woods including pine, walnut and spotted gum.

Enhancing its established Karndean LooseLay range, LooseLay Longboard introduces one of the UK’s longest loose lay vinyl plank designs in a 1,500mm x 250mm format with a 0.55mm wear layer and 4.5mm thickness.

‘With demand increasing for our Karndean LooseLay across residential and commercial interiors alike, we’re thrilled to introduce our longest format as a loose lay vinyl option,’ explains Scott Cochrane, Karndean Designflooring UK sales director.

‘Being 40% larger than our existing designs, our new plank format will be extremely popular with independent retailers looking to offer the flexibility and convenience of our loose lay vinyl designs, but in an extra-long design for quicker installation in large residential and commercial spaces.

‘Likewise, our new woods offer a wide array of sophisticated colourways, intricate design features and authentic finishes to complement emerging trends in interior design.’

Karndean’s European oaks are split into two distinct groups. Twilight and Raven Oak offer on-trend grey and charcoal tones for a modern look with authentic knots, lightly brushed grain details and subtle distressed finishes.

Inspired by ageing French oak boards recovered from the heart of the Loire Valley in Blois, Karndean’s Pearl, Natural and French Grey Oak designs present individual interpretations of this attractive wood through the process of liming, light brushing and adding colour. While the lighter tones reveal cross-sawn elements across the planks for a blend of natural and manmade features, the darker tones highlight individual knots and gnarls.

American inspired woods include reclaimed and rustic pines – Reclaimed, Antique and Weathered Heart Pine – and

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LooseLay Longboard in LLP301 Twilight Oak (above) and LLP308 French Grey Oak (below)

a contrasting warm walnut design – Character Walnut. The detailing in the reclaimed timber replicates both natural open grain and manmade markings for a unique, aged look, whereas Character Walnut takes on the true colour of walnut.

The collection includes two Australian designs: Bleached Tasmanian Oak and Lemon Spotted Gum. Offering a sustainable alternative to real Tasmanian oak sourced from remote lumber yards in south-eastern Australia, Bleached Tasmanian Oak features original growth rings and subtle colour variation in a whitewashed finish. With cool, crisp lines, the subtle spotted appearance and large amounts of sapwood within Lemon Spotted Gum reflect the natural characteristics of this rich Australian wood.

‘Our designers continue to enhance techniques to ensure each design not only replicates the realistic beauty and individuality of its original source, but also remains easy to clean and practical to meet the demands of busy lifestyles,’ adds Scott.

LooseLay’s friction grip backing and increased dimensional stability secures the floor firmly in place, and it can be installed over most hard and flat floors as long as they are clean, dry and dust-free. The extra-long plank means it’s quick and easy to fit, allowing reduced downtime and upheaval for consumers or commercial customers working to demanding time scales. It has a lifetime residential guarantee and 12-year commercial guarantee.

Visit: www.karndean.com

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Top: The new logo marks the anniversary Above: Tony Hardwick (left), Jim Bennett and David Adam (seated) Left: Fine Worcester Twist in Belbroughton Blue

Twist of fate Adam Carpets celebrates a quarter of a century of Fine Worcester Twist May 1991 saw the launch of one of the most important and iconic carpet ranges, Fine Worcester Twist. Manufactured in Kidderminster by Adam Carpets, it became the first tufted carpet to challenge the premise that woven carpets were better than their tufted counterparts.

‘Former md David Adam and former sales director and consultant Jim Bennett, deserve enormous credit and recognition for Fine Worcester,’ says Eamonn Prescott, Adam Carpets sales director. ‘The amount of time, effort and attention to detail that they both invested in Fine Worcester Twist was considerable, but it paid off. The range is now universally recognised as the best twist carpet on the market today.’

Fine Worcester started out with 20 colours, but the appointment of Tony Hardwick as sales director in 1995 saw the range expand rapidly.

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‘Tony could see the potential of Fine Worcester Twist and wanted to further enhance it by introducing new colours on a frequent basis,’ explains Prescott.

‘By 1998 the range had doubled in size to 40 and by the millennium it was up to 47. It reached 65 in 2002 and that number has remained current. Mainly down to the size of the drum being as big as it could get.’

The range has secured its reputation for colour and quality. ‘Fine Worcester Twist is now more than just a carpet: it is an institution. If you talk to retailers they will tell you that Fine Worcester Twist is their first port of call for colour and inspiration for customers. The constant updating of colours and a commitment to quality means that we are already looking forward to the next 25 years of Fine Worcester Twist,’ adds Prescott.

Visit: www.adamcarpets.com

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Inspired offers TCS will be adding six ranges

‘We are going from strength to strength with better than expected growth in all areas. We are continually tweaking our range and will have six new ranges launching at The Flooring Show including Inspired Prime, Inspired Lush, Inspired Grand, Inspired Shine, Inspired Immense and Inspired Lavish,’ says Thomas Small, TCS The Carpet Specialists md.

‘These will add to our all polypropylene collection of products mixed from Soft touch and Everyday twists and saxonies that are practical, hard-wearing, luxurious and on trend, while offering peace of mind selling as they are all 100% bleach cleanable.’

These as well as its existing ranges are available and stocked in 4m and 5m widths. The company has increased its warehousing space and its roll capacity allowing it to hold larger stocks to manage demand. There are three warehousing facilities, two in the UK and one in the Republic of Ireland.

‘We have been working on designing a brand new spacesaving, market leading POS which will hold all the TCS

Top: POS will be introduced Main photograph: Inspired Design Above: Inspired Heights

Inspired collections while taking up minimal floorspace. This new POS will be on display at the show and available for rollout to retailers after the show,’ he says.

‘Another main product range on show will be our much sought after Royal Coil bed collection which has been proving to be a hit with independents and is offering another revenue stream that comes with free in-store studios and staff training,’ adds Small.

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Mats introduce individuality

Step in and out Jaymart is introducing products for entrances and wet interior areas Jaymart will highlight products suitable for entrances and barefoot areas at The Flooring Show.

Its Alligator Raincheck matting system consists of alternating strips of barrier carpeting and aluminium. This combination of materials brushes and scrapes the soles of shoes simultaneously.

The wide colour range in which the carpet strips are offered permits many attractive colour schemes to be achieved.

Made for barefoot and wet areas, Canopus Crompton is a safety product designed for the urban landscape. With its invigorating colours, the matting is suitable for applications such as locker rooms, showers, gymnasiums and wet areas where safety is an issue.

Also on display at the show will be its large range of household mats.

‘Choosing the right household mat for your home can have an immediate impact on the image of the household.

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Fun, vibrant doormats have become an essential for the modern home,’ says Paul Macfarlane, Jaymart sales director.

‘We offer absorbent coir matting in a huge variety of sizes and styles. Also, with our vast range of sizes, we can tailor a mat to suit your requirements.

‘We stock a wide range of mats such as plain coir mats with welcome messages on, or Creel Indian Coir character mats that have a punchy character, with slogans such as “Beware of the Dog” or something a little more cheeky. We also stock a gorgeous range of stencilled mats that add colour and style to your front door.

‘The Himalaya mat is great for a country home where there is more dirt and debris to deal with.

Absorbency, as well as brushing off whatever is on the sole of your shoes, is more important as it helps prolong the lifespan of your internal floor surfaces and reduce your cleaning,’ he adds.

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The website details all Stroolmount products and their stockists

Online protection Stroolmount has invested in its marketing Furniture and flooring protection company Stroolmount will be promoting its updated website and consumer marketing alongside its products.

The firm’s new mobile friendly website shows videos of its products, such as its Move It pads, self-adhesive felt pads and screw-in Quickclick gliders, in use. It also allows retailers to place orders online.

Visitors can use the website to find their nearest Stroolmount stockist for which the full contact and website details are listed, along with website links and Googlemaps Pinpoints.

‘We have also started a promotional campaign to the public in At Home magazine with others coming up throughout the year, seen by over a million retail customers.

Never throw away a sale: don’t direct customers to DIY stores: stock Stroolmount products. When they need replacing, customers will come to your store and see your new furniture and flooring – so it gives you an opportunity

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for another sale,’ says Gill Finch, Stroolmount md.

‘We’ve had a busy and exciting few months with the new updated website and the consumer marketing. I’d like to say a big thank you to all our customers past and present for supporting us by stocking our furniture and flooring products and helping us to grow our business and we look forward to seeing many of them at Harrogate.’

Stroolmount’s latest products include castor cups with felt bases, in 44mm and 60mm diameters, to help reduce marks, scratches or indentations; radiator pipe rosettes are available in wood or plastic, clipping around radiator pipes to hide expansion gaps in laminate or wooden floors. The wood rosettes, available in light or dark finishes, come in two halves which click together, while the plastic version is a single ring featuring a laser incision for easy installation.

A new multi-product display stand has also been introduced.

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QuickWeave designs are on trend

Speed and style More designs have been added to Brintons’ QuickWeave Brintons is showcasing two new collections in its growing QuickWeave series. Created for installers and hospitality clients who work on assignments with tight deadlines, the collection is a made to order woven axminster carpet range offering a turnaround time of just six weeks.

A huge range of designs are now available across three stylish colour palettes; Inception, Aurora and Sequence.

Brintons’ design team created several options to reflect today’s trends with contemporary patterns complementing transitional styles such as plaids, stripes, geometric, abstract and layered design themes. Clever texturing techniques including mottles, striés and fades have been used to give a depth to the designs as well as practicality.

Once a design has been chosen a free sample can be requested. Following this there are five quality specifications from 7 to 11 row to choose from. Suitable for

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contract and heavy domestic installations, this new series provides a wealth of opportunities to service customers and projects with a flexible solution.

QuickWeave carpets use the ‘Brintons blend’ combining 80% wool with 20% nylon, making the carpets both luxurious to touch and hardwearing for longevity. This blend is still used today because it has all the beauty of wool, in a much longer-lasting form.

Andrew Wilcock, Brintons group marketing manager, comments: ‘These new collections are an exciting addition to our QuickWeave offering which is a big hit with retailers and installers who have contract clients. QuickWeave was a natural step for Brintons as it allows for the creation of the high quality carpets that we are renowned for but within a fraction of the time associated with custom projects.’

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Rol-lite sells more blinds through flooring retailers than soft furnishing stores

Flooring and blinds are often purchased within a short time of each other

‘As a direct result of exhibiting at The Flooring Show last year we established many new and exciting partnerships and are delighted to be returning this month,’ says Paul Swanson, Rol-lite marketing manager.

‘This time around we have a slightly larger floorspace allowing us to show a more diverse range of products. The decision to exhibit at The Flooring Show previously was partly based on the findings of a customer survey we undertook. We identified that our existing carpet and flooring specialist customers sell more blinds than our soft furnishing customers. This was an intriguing finding, which led us to pursue new partnerships within the carpet and flooring sector. Our view that many householders purchase flooring and blinds within a short time period seems to be reinforced by fact that the largest trade supplier of blinds within the UK, which has a network of agents covering the entire UK, now offers carpets. Why not take the order for blinds as well as carpets?’

Swanson says many of its carpet and flooring retail partners have found that blinds are now a core product for their business and with the uncertainty regarding the UK economy, they are pleased to have blinds within their product portfolio.

‘One carpet retailer who recently visited us at our offices and manufacturing facility said that he wished he had started selling blinds years ago,’ adds Swanson.

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dissimilar to the way in which carpets and flooring are sold.

‘The initial outlay is relatively modest and so there is little risk involved. Our area managers and technical team are happy to provide guidance regarding survey and installation of our window blinds. Our online ordering platform also allows for nothing to be missed in terms of details we require to manufacture blinds to your exact requirements,’ he says.

‘At the show we will be showing how straightforward window blinds are to install. There will also be a daily prize for the person who can install our no drill Perfect Fit blinds in the quickest time, so why not visit stand B12 and try for yourself,’ adds Swanson.

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Be in the know This year’s seminars will take place at Speakers Corner located in the King’s Suite and are free to attend brand online, HOUZZ UK

SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 10am-10.45am: Top 5 tips for window merchandising, Scarlet Opus 10.45am-11.30am: Cleaning and care of wool, Campaign for Wool 11.30am-12.15pm: How to price your products and win, David Abbott Discover three ways customers decide whether a price is fair and how, by understanding those, you can charge higher prices. The ideas are simple to implement, and you can go back to your business a day later and start to use them at no additional cost.

12.15pm-1pm: How to build and manage your

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Learn how to get noticed, build credibility and engage with homeowners online from the world’s fastest growing online interiors platform. It will also reveal key data from the recent Houzz and Home survey, revealing what projects homeowners are planning and how much they plan to spend.

2pm-3pm: Selling sustainability, Alan Best Why and how should we incorporate the green credentials of our products and services into our promotional activities and materials? Do they matter commercially and how many of our customers care? Best will talk through these main points and how to make them work for your business.

3pm-4pm: How retailers can benefit from carpet recycling, Jane Gardner An update from Gardner on Carpet Recycling UK’s achievements that will cover recycling outlets for carpet

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4pm-5pm: Unleash your sales potential with onsite estimating, Kurt Wilson We use our mobile devices for everything else in life, so why are we not using it to measure, estimate and sell flooring?

Wilson will discuss the ease of use, but most important, the tangible benefits of using best in class mobile software to perform on-site estimating and quoting. Build consumer confidence, improve accuracy, boost margins, and become a better flooring sales professional.

presentation, he will share experiences and some examples, of how companies are implementing and benefitting from improved use of their digital information, especially in the social media and marketing areas.

4pm-5pm: Not on social media? Then you’re losing customers. Part 2, Steve Philip Find out why online marketing and relationship building using social media can no longer be ignored. You’ll also learn how to use social media to increase your brand’s visibility and attract more new clients.

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 10am-10.45am: Not on social media? Then you’re losing customers. Part 1, Steve Philip

10.45am-11.30am: How retailers can benefit from carpet recycling, Jane Gardner

Understand what it takes to make social media work for your business and how with some simple, consistent activities, you can increase your company’s visibility and attract more new clients.

An update from Gardner on Carpet Recycling UK’s achievements that will cover recycling outlets for carpet waste. Simon Wells from Kenburn Waste Management will talk about compacting waste with a view to saving money on waste disposal and making recycling feasible for large retailers.

10.45am-11.30am: Interior trends and wool, Campaign for Wool

11.30am-12.15pm: Unleash your sales potential with on-site estimating, Kurt Wilson

11.30am-12.15pm: Nature and flooring, Interface 12.15pm-1pm: How to build and manage your brand online, HOUZZ UK Learn how to get noticed, build credibility and engage with homeowners online from the world’s fastest growing online interiors platform. It will also reveal key data from the recent Houzz and Home survey, revealing what projects homeowners are planning and how much they plan to spend.

1.15pm-1:45pm: Unleash your sales potential with on-site estimating, Kurt Wilson We use our mobile devices for everything else in life, so why are we not using it to measure, estimate and sell flooring?

Wilson will discuss the ease of use, but most important, the tangible benefits of using best in class mobile software to perform on-site estimating and quoting. Build consumer confidence, improve accuracy, boost your margins, and become a better flooring sales professional.

2pm-3pm: Social media data, Did you know it does this? Andy Jackson We are well and truly immersed in the digital revolution; some commentators call it the fourth industrial revolution.

Many businesses are embracing the digital concept to improve and grow. However, there is lots of hype and perhaps some confusion as to how to proceed. In Jackson’s

We use our mobile devices for everything else in life, so why are we not using it to measure, estimate and sell flooring?

Wilson will discuss the ease of use, but most important, the tangible benefits of using best in class mobile software to perform on-site estimating and quoting. Build consumer confidence, improve accuracy, boost your margins, and become a better flooring sales professional.

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waste, while Peter Steel from Linney Cooper will tell retailers about the thought processes they need to make recycling work for them.

Fitting finalists The National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers has reintroduced its Carpet Fitter of the Year competition after a 15-year gap.

Ian James, NICF president, says: ‘The Fitter of the Year competition last ran in 2001, when it was won by Tim Nicholas from Wales. I was fortunate enough to make the finals of the competition three times: an experience that was only eclipsed by my being on the winning team in the European Floor Laying Competition in 2005. I always said that if I were ever NICF president I would make it my mission to bring the competition back.’

A dozen semi-finalists were reduced to six after two days of competition at the Flooring Industry Training Association’s training centre in Loughborough. The six finalists who will battle it out on 18 and 19 September are: Darren Ash, Michael Atkinson, Byron Terrett, Paul Finch, Mark Smurthwaite and Nick Hood. The winner will be announced at 4pm on 19 September.

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Explore the new collection of Betap at The Flooring Show 2016. Discover how we contribute to your succes through the production of floor coverings, tufted and non-woven, adapted to brand and your customers straight from the heart. It is our mission. Betap makes your brand.

Meet us at The Flooring Show 2016 in Harrogate, The Majestic Hotel, Reading Room

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M30

Park View Road East, Hartlepool, County Durham TS25 1HT Tel: 01429 892 500 Visit: www.whitestone.co.uk

Abingdon Flooring

M17

Homefield Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8QP Tel: 01440 714 939 Visit: www.ardex.co.uk

A15/A16

Associated Carpet Group

C64

Unit 5A, Wharfedale Business Park, Edward Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BN4 9RT Tel: 01274 655 694 Visit: www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

ACG House, 4 Beecham Court, Smithy Brook Road, Pemberton Business Park, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN3 6PR Tel: 01942 825 520 Visit: www.smartercarpets.com

Academy for Excellence in Flooring B5

AT Industries

Unit 21, Guinness Road Trading Estate, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1SB Tel: 0161 877 6955 Visit: www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

Springfield Business Park, Springfield Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7BG Tel: 01476 593 050 Visit: www.atindustries.co.uk

Adam Carpets

ATP Adhesive Systems

C68

Greenhill Works, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 2SH Tel: 01562 829 966 Visit: www.adamcarpets.com

B42

B3

23 Sihleggstrasse, PO Box 127, CH8832, Wollerau, Switzerland Tel: 01706 219 815 Visit: www.atp-ag.com

Avena Carpets

A24

Bankfield Mill, Haley Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX7 8DN Tel: 01422 330 261 Visit: www.avena-carpets.com

Axminster Carpets

C32

As it celebrates the 25th anniversary of Fine Worcester Twist, Adam Carpets will have a stunning stand carpet made up from current colours. It will also showcase the colours that have made up the range over the 25 years and give an insight into how the range morphed from the original 20 colours into the 65 that is in the range today.

Woodmead Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PQ Tel: 01297 33 533 Visit: www.axminster-carpets.co.uk Hot on the heels of the Myth and Moor and Royal Borough collections, Axminster will be showcasing updated Devonia Colours, a new stocked contract collection and its latest woven collection. Axminster remains committed to producing only the finest wool carpets – responding to the desire for sustainable, safe and high performance residential and commercial carpets.

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Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, Akdeniz Bulvan 305, Antalya, Turkey 7190 Tel: 0090 24 2249 1717 Visit: www.agt.com.tr

Ahwazian

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Oriental Rug Centre, 65 Waterloo Road, London NW2 7TS Tel: 020 8802 9990 Visit: www.ahwazian.co.uk

AKS Rugs Co Sec-29 Part 1, Huda, Panipat, India 132108 Tel: 0091 18 0267 2187 Visit: www.aksrugs.in

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Robert S Maynard, Beech Lane House, Beech Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5ER Tel: 01625 524 055 Visit: www.aymsyntex.com ‚‚‚

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SHOW GUIDE AYM Syntex is the Indian market leader in speciality bulk continuous filament and texturised yarn manufacturing.

AYM’s production facility is equipped with state of the art technology to manufacture multi-polymer (nylon, polyester and polypropylene) products in bulk continuous filament, cabling and heat setting. It has an annual manufacturing capacity of 12,000 tons.

Back up Travel Holiday Inn, Braham Suite Büyükdere Caddesi, Noramin Is, 237C Merkezi, Kat B-3 34398 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey 34398 Tel: 00 90 21 2331 0335

Bajong

Benott

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Air Sea House, Amberley Way, Heathrow, London TW4 6BH Tel: 020 8222 0000 Visit: www.benott.co.uk

Betap Tufting Majestic Hotel, Reading Room Postbus 119, 8280AC, De Blokmat 29, Genemuiden, Netherlands 8281JH Tel: 0031 3 8386 1060 Visit: www.betap.com

M12

Zuidstraat 44, Harelbeke 8530, Belgium Tel: 0032 5665 4000 Visit: www.lano.com/en/bajong

Ball & Young

M20/M24

Causeway Road, Earlstrees, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 4DU Tel: 01536 200 502 Visit: www.underlay.com

Betap will introduce several ranges in soft colours; looppile products; a range of domestic and contract tiles, both tufted and needlepunched; a range of exhibition products and a tufted grass collection. Please ensure you come and visit in the Reading Room of the Majestic Hotel.

BMK

M23

Thornes Farm Way, Thornes Farm Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 0AN Tel: 0113 380 2836 Visit: www.owbmk.com Cloud 9 just got better. With flair, innovation and research, Ball & Young has introduced Ultra Fresh: proven to be effective, durable, safe and fully tested for microbiological performance by recognised international standard test methods and offers the same protection as specified by major hotel chains and commercial installers. Cloud 9 Charleston is the only underlay manufactured in the UK with Ultra Fresh, providing lasting hygienic freshness.

Brintons Carpets

C23/C51

Stourport Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7PZ Tel: 01562 748 000 Visit: www.brintons.net/quickweave

Beaulieu International Group St George Hotel, Wharfedale Suite Holstraat 59, 8790 Waregem, Belgium Tel: 0032 5662 5900 Visit: www.beaulieuflooringsolutions.com

Beijing Heliview International Exhibition Co

C73

1602 Anfu Tower, No 1, Nanfangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100079 Tel: 0086 10 6762 2661

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Brintons Carpets will showcase its growing QuickWeave series at The Flooring Show. Specifically created for installers and hospitality clients who work on assignments with tight deadlines, the QuickWeave collection is a made to order woven axminster ‚‚‚

Hardwood flooring.

The Natural Choice.

The Natural Solutions Collection features some of the he ble. most beautiful species of hardwood flooring available.

Using advanced technologies, these floors are processed and nd enhanced for use throughout the home, will never go out of style tyle and will add value to your home with each passing year.

Backing is added to ranges for use with underfloor heating or surface coated with oils, lacquers and varnishes for subtleties in sheen and hue.

To take advantage of this great collection of natural wood flooring contact us today.

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SHOW GUIDE carpet range offering a turnaround time of six weeks.

Campen Machinery

British Wool Marketing Board

Sleeten 8, Horslet, Denmark 8543 Tel: 0045 8744 3100 Visit: www.campen.dk

C69

Sidings House, Canal Road, Bradford, BD21 1AZ Tel: 1274 688 666 Visit: www.britishwool.org.uk

Canadia Wood Flooring

B23

Unit 32-33 Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland Tel: 00 353 1461 0997 Visit: www.canadia.ie Canadia is part of a group that was founded in 1928. The business is all about wood and laminate flooring with a comprehensive range of matching accessories. Canadia has a lot of experience working with its customers to help them increase sales and margin. It stocks over 200 different floors and a vast range of matching accessories, and will be showing 20 new floors at the show.

Carpet Line Direct Wool Trends by The Campaign for Wool and British Wool: the UK’s leading wool carpet manufacturers can be found in Hall C around the Wool Trends area and its stunning installation. British Wool will host the WoolRetailer.com promotion and launch the 70% British Wool Gold Label.

Brockway Carpets

C61

C7

Kidderminster Industrial Estate, Spennells Valley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1XS Tel: 01562 828 200 Visit: www.brockway.co.uk

M30

Park View Road East, Hartlepool, County Durham TS25 1HT Tel: 01429 892 500 Visit: www.carpetlinedirect.co.uk

Carpet Recycling UK

M35

2 Tudor House, Meadway, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 2DG Tel: 0161 440 8325 Visit: www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

Cavalier Carpets

C41

Thompson Street Industrial Estate, Dixon Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1TX Tel: 01254 268 023 Visit: www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

Central Flooring

A6

Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands B46 1JU Tel: 01675 433 533 Visit: www.centralflooringdist.co.uk

Classis Carpets and Rugs Majestic Hotel, Billiard Room Brockway has been designing and manufacturing premium quality, hand-finished carpets in Kidderminster since 1964. As ‘the home of wool carpets,’ the familyowned company combines British craftsmanship with the finest raw materials and latest environmentally aware technology to create beautiful, award-winning carpets for the home.

Bronte Carpets Bankfield Mill, Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire BB8 9PD Tel: 01282 862 736 Visit: www.brontecarpets.co.uk

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Brusselsesteenweg 528, Mechelen, 2800 Belgium Tel: 0032 1542 3151 Visit: www.classiscarpets.com

Computers for Flooring

A25

1 Drake Walk, Brigantine Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 4NF Tel: 0845 869 8403 Visit: www.computersforflooring.com

Condor Carpets St George Hotel, Dales Suite Randweg 14, 8061 RW PO Box 21, 8060AA Hasselt, ‚‚‚

See us at the

HALL C – Stand C12 We have just launched our new business to business website.

Should you wish to have your login details please request this by email, with account number, email address and contact details via your local representative or alternatively email: laura.harrison@hfdtamworth.com Simon Hastings Ryan Herdman Ben Sheward Stephen Hopes Gordon Ballantyne Michael Melbourne John Pringle Tina Bailey

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SHOW GUIDE Netherlands Tel: 0031 3 8477 8911 Visit: www.condor-group.eu

Contempo Carpets/Cam Hali

A28

91 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 3JA Tel: 0090 21 2465 8040 Visit: www.contempocarpets.co.uk

Contract Flooring Association

B10

4C St Mary’s Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1PH Tel: 0115 941 1126 Visit: www.cfa.org.uk

Contract Flooring Journal

new-style range waterfall lecterns, the 74-strong Familyproof Comfort tombola and updated wall unit.

Cybergold UK B10

The Oast, Great Danegate, Eridge, East Sussex TN3 9HU Tel: 01892 752 400 Visit: www.contractflooringjournal.co.uk

Coralie Flooring

C60

33 Handley Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ Tel: 01162 514 018 Visit: www.coralieflooring.co.uk

Cormar Carpets

PO Box 628, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 5FJ Tel: 01494 761 814 Visit: www.cybergolduk.com

Darekaou Industry Co

C5

Cuibei Village, Henglin, Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Tel: 0086 519 8510 7565 Visit: www.threea.cn

Distinctive Flooring

A17/A18

Brookhouse Mill, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4HR Tel: 01204 881234 Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

A5

Unit 5A, Wharfedale Business Park, Edward Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BN4 9RT Tel: 01274 655 694 Visit: www.distinctiveflooring.co.uk

DS Supplies

M10

650 Jordanstown Avenue, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland Tel: 00353 1401 1666 Visit: www.dssupplies.com

DSI Industrial Sewing Machines

B37

19 Birch Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG4 1EJ Tel: 0115 961 3133 Visit: www.dsisewing.co.uk Cormar Carpets will showcase the latest additions to its portfolio of successful carpet collections, as well as unveiling a collection for the autumn. On display will be the latest easy clean range Sensation Supreme, plus three updated classic wool collections – Malabar Two Fold, Avebury and Oaklands. Also on show will be the updated trade portal.

Crown Floors

A1

Unit 4 Caldershaw Centre, Ings Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 7LQ Tel: 0800 077 3301 Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk Crown Floors will display its hottest selling ranges, along with a range of display options that bring the brand’s instore image right up to date. Doubling its stand size, the brand will showcase its most popular ranges alongside

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Earthwerks 2500 Agnes Street, Corpus Christi, Texas TX 78504, USA Tel: 0800 689 1657 Visit: www.earthwerks.co.uk

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SHOW GUIDE EarthWerks is the prestigious LVT brand from the family company Swiff-Train (USA), and has a strong experience in the field of design floors. With a high level of expertise since 1985, EarthWerks is the perfect LVT-partner for the UK market, with aspirations driven to offer the very best service.

Edel Telenzo

C67

Unit B7 Warhurst Road, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9DF Tel: 01422 374 417 Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Visit: www.fxcarpets.co.uk F&X Carpets will showcase the 23 different carpet ranges in its Himalaya wool, Suretex PP and Aevita recycled fibre carpet brands. Alongside presenting details of its new 42,000sqft UK warehouse and three-day cut-length delivery, these carpet styles demonstrate the manufacturer’s commitment to UK retailers with carpets that deliver excellent value.

Factory Flooring Outlet

Known for beautiful wool carpets, Edel Telenzo is introducing a new service, the Rugs & Runners concept.

Turning any of the manufacturer’s wool carpet collections into a bespoke size rug or runner, the concept welcomes 87 different edging options. Visitors will also be able to see the company’s POS and entire broadloom collection.

Egger

A23

Anick Grange Road, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4JS Tel: 01434 602 191 Visit: www.egger.com

ETC Rugs and Carpets

M39

C55

Units 4 & 5 Heatseam Business Park, Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 9EG Tel: 01924 438 334 Visit: www.heatseam.cdcloud.co.uk

Fells Carpets

M26

Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7JU Tel: 0113 3071908 Visit: www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Flair Rugs

C52

Etherow Works, Woolley Bridge Road, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 2NS Tel: 01457 850 660 Visit: www.flairrugs.com

Unit 28, Headfield Mills, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 9NP Tel: 01924 456 877 Visit: www.etcrugs.co.uk

Everbuild Building Products

C58

Site 41, Knowsthorpe Way, Cross Green Industrial Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 0SW Tel: 0113 200 9494 Visit: www.everbuild.co.uk

F Ball & Co

B1

Churnetside Business Park, Station Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 7RS Tel: 01538 361 633 Visit: www.f-ball.co.uk

F&X Carpets

M14/M28

22 Roman Way, Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire PR2 5BD Tel: 07976 607657

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Following success at the January Furniture Show and Manchester Furniture Show, Flair Rugs brings its impressive rug portfolio. The Flooring Show will spearhead the launch of the company’s AW16 collection with new designs as Flair Rugs cements its position as a supplier of super-stylish rugs to suit all tastes and budgets.

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SHOW GUIDE 4C St Mary’s Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1PH Tel: 0115 941 1126 Visit: www.fita.co.uk

Flooring Sales

Relay Park, Relay Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5PR Tel: 01827 831 525 Visit: www.gaskellwoolrich.co.uk

B9

Unit A, Blenheim Trade Centre, Blenheim Road, Epsom, Surrey KT19 9XX Tel: 01372 232 060 Visit: www.flooringsales.co.uk

Footfall Flooring

C74

4 Cartmell Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB3 0RU Tel: 0333 323 4570 Visit: www.footfalluk.co.uk

Foshan

C38

1602 Anfu Tower, No 1, Nanfangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100079 Tel: 0086 10 6762 2661 Visit: www.kjxtech.com

FRL Flooring

M38A

Flexible Reinforcements, Bancroft Road, Burnley, Lancashire BB10 2TP Tel: 01282 478 222 Visit: www.frlflooring.co.uk Appointed sole UK distributor for The Piccolo Group’s innovative flooring range including Athena: luxury woven vinyl tiles and rolls; Verve: unique composite click LVT and Rococo: luxury dry back vinyl planks.

Furlong Flooring

Gemini Adhesives

General Finishes

B46

Unit 13, Peffermill Parc, 25 Kings Haugh, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH16 5UY Tel: 0131 661 5553 Visit: www.generalfinishes.co.uk

Gooch Oriental Carpets St George Hotel, Nidderdale & Calderdale Suite 56 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK11 3HD Tel: 01908 569200 Visit: www.goochoriental.com

Granorte

B44

Unit 29 Littleton Business Park, Littleton Drive, Huntington, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 4TR Tel: 01785 711 131 Visit: www.granorte.co.uk

A14/A20/A26

Unit 283 Carnfield Place, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire Tel: 01772 316 155 Visit: www.regencycarefree.co.uk/about-us

The world’s leading cork innovator will introduce its dedicated UK stock collection, revealing a new POS unit.

Simplifying Granorte’s in-stock UK offering, the collection captures the beauty and performance of cork, while ensuring orders can be fulfilled in a lead time of just a few days. A total of 46 different options are available.

Greenacres Artificial Grass Furlong Flooring offers market leading products, at competitive prices with excellent service levels. Most orders are delivered next working day through its national distribution network. With an extensive portfolio of carpet, vinyl, wood and laminate flooring plus high-impact display systems, it’s time to choose the path to success with Furlong.

Gaskell Wool Rich 120

B15

New Building, Top Road, Osgathorpe, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 9TB Tel: 01530 224 712 Visit: www.geminiadhesivesgroup.com

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B42

Springfield Business Park, Springfield Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7BG Tel: 01476 593 050 Visit: www.greenacresartificialgrass.uk

H&V Carpets Zuidkaai 8, Zone 6, 8770 Ingelhunster, Belgium Tel: 00 32 5132 0543 This year will see the launch of ‚‚‚

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Representation: North West, Midlands, Southern Ireland Paul Hugo (Sales Manager) 07813 714498 North Wales, Cheshire Matt Bell 07980 223303 Scotland James Hall 07787 140136 Yorkshire, North East England Steve Allitt 07971 952873 East Midlands Charlotte Jarvis 07460 875070 Northern Ireland Shane O’Neill 00353 87 6491119 South West, South Wales Adam Nicol 07885 738975 London, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, South East Jon Marsh 07976 795821 Zac Marsh 07828 663325 Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire Richard Cooper 07860 525245 Belgium D[äXZ J Peeters 0032 475 71 08 69 0032 51 320 543

Adam Carpets

Cavalier Carpets

Brockway Carpets

Bronte Carpets

Ulster Carpets

Wool Trends at The Flooring Show with the Campaign for Wool The Campaign for Wool will once again host the industry’s leading names in wool carpets set around an innovative wool display at the centre of the Wool Trends area in Hall C. Additionally, it will showcase the latest Homes & Gardens Wool supplement which will launch the first consumer promotion of WoolRetailer.com - promoting the UK’s accredited wool flooring retailers to consumers.

There will be seminars on WoolRetailer.com at the event.

Retailers sign up for WoolRetailer.com at Stand C69.

British Wool Launches Premium Labels The British Wool Marketing Board will introduce the new British Wool Gold Label this year as part of its Premium Label Partnership programme. The Gold Label will represent carpets and products that have more than 70% British Wool within the wool content.

This will join the existing Blue Shepherd’s Crook label and the Platinum label. British Wool will also host the retailer sign-up for the Campaign for Wool’s WoolRetailer.com Accreditation.

70% or more British Wool

Understanding Wool Fibre for Carpets Stronger... Smarter... Safer Sign up for the brilliant Wool iBook – it’s free and full of all the incredible benefits and science of real wool for carpet.

Register for this fantastic retail asset at stand number C69.

100% British Wool

This exciting new website for wool carpet retailers and consumers will offer everything your store needs to create a top class retail experience and be the new website for promoting real wool to consumers.

Come along, find out all about it and sign up!

Live Naturally... Choose Wool www.britishwool.org.uk www.campaignforwool.org #ChooseWool

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SHOW GUIDE H&V’s soft-touch polypropylene saxony, available in 15 colours and designed with affordability and style in mind. This unique product is only available from H&V Carpets, so please come and see us at stand M1 to view this and our other carpet ranges.

Hadfields

A32

Bredbury Park Way, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 2TJ Tel: 0161 430 1400 Visit: www.hadfields-sales.co.uk

Hall’s Floorings

M25

North Building, 17 Syez Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN3 7SN Tel: 020 8803 1400 Visit: www.hallsfloorings.co.uk

Hangzhou Karino

C66

1602 Anfu Tower, No 1, Nanfangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100079 Tel: 0086 10 6762 2661

Hanson Plywood

M7

Unit 15 Drakes Industrial Estate, Shay Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 6RL Tel: 01422 330 444 Visit: www.hanson-plywood.co.uk

Hugh McKay

C9

B16/B31

Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 4LS Tel: 01706 213 131 Visit: www.interfloor.com

Visitors to Harrogate will be able to see Interfloor’s best in class underlays sporting clean new looks and upgraded technical specifications, plus some new additions to the portfolio designed to support retailers by providing an exceptional one-stop-shop offering everything needed for the installation of floor coverings from one professional supplier.

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Minerva House, Kinnings Row, Bordyke, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1NR Tel: 01732 441 130 Visit: www. interiorsmonthly.co.uk Interiors Monthly is a design led magazine incorporating high quality features, news, views and worldwide exhibition previews and reviews. Delivering quality information, the latest products and company profiles to inspire, inform and improve UK interiors retailing. Interiors Monthly, established in 2007, is now seen to be the leading magazine in the interiors sector.

J2 Flooring

C14

22-24 Hart Street, Southport, Merseyside PR8 6BT Tel: 01704 536 421 Visit: www.j2flooring.com

Janser UK

View Logistics, ParkView Road East, Hartlepool, County Durham TS25 1HT Tel: 01429 892 555 Visit: www.hughmackay.co.uk

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Coombs Wood Way, Coombs Wood Business Park, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8BH Tel: 0121 561 5888 Visit: www.janser-uk.co.uk

Jason Carpets

M38

1602 Anfu Tower, No 1, Nanfangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100079 Tel: 0086 10 6762 2661 Visit: www.jasoncarpets.com.cn

Jaymart

B35

Roman Way, Crusader Park, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 8SP Tel: 01373 864 926 Visit: www.jaymart.net

Jaymart was created in 1967 to provide flooring and matting of high quality for homes, boats, spas, stables, gyms, pool areas, shops and larger venues. We pride ourselves on helping you get the right product

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Jewel Blade

B15A

442 Penistone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 2FU Tel: 0114 221 7000 Visit: www.jewelblade.com

Jiangsu Beier

M37

West Midlands B46 1JU Tel: 01675 430 430 Visit: www.kersaintcobb.co.uk

Kingsmead Carpets

C30

Relay Park, Relay Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5PR Tel: 01827 831 424 Visit: www.kingsmeadcarpets.co.uk

1602 Anfu Tower, No 1, Nanfangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100079 Tel: 0086 10 6762 2661 Visit: www.bblflooring.com

Karndean Designflooring

C25/C26

Crab Apple Way, Vale Park, Evesham, WR11 1GP Tel: 01386 820 100 Visit: www.karndean.com Colour, innovation, pencil point velvet, plaid design loop piles, regular and clearance roll lines, are all among the reasons to visit Kingsmead Carpets on stand C30.

Kingsmead primarily supports the independent carpet retailer and welcomes old and new friends to Harrogate this year.

KJC Carpets Karndean Designflooring will unveil its new LooseLay Longboard collection with its 1.5m plank design. It features 12 contemporary wood designs, each inspired by authentic European, American and Australian woods.

Visitors to Karndean’s stand will also get the opportunity to see Karndean Kaleidoscope for a truly unique floor design.

Karpet King

B14

A7

Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands B46 1JU Tel: 01675 462 000 Visit: www.kjc-sales.co.uk

Lano

M19

Venetiëlaan 33, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium Tel: 0032 5665 4000 Visit: www.lano.com

Lifestyle Floors

A12/A22

New Line Industrial Estate, Bacup, Lancashire OL13 9RW Tel: 01706 871 933 Visit: www.karpetking.co.uk

Gorsel Lane, Coleshill, West Midlands B46 1JU Tel: 01675 433 032 Visit: www.lifestyle-floors.co.uk

Kenburn Carpet Crusher

MagiGLIDE UK

M31

C15

Kenburn House, Porters Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6HX Tel: 01727 844 988 Visit: www.kenburn.co.uk

2nd Floor East Wing, Dane Mill Business Centre, Broadhurst Lane, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1LA Tel: 0845 604 2452 Visit: www.magiglideuk.co.uk

Kenton Floors

Mahestan Carpet

B24

Woodpecker House, 29 Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan CF83 8DR Tel: 02920 888 223 Visit: www.woodpeckerflooring.co.uk

Kersaint Cobb & Co Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham,

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C3

28 Sharif Street, Nothern Sohrevardi Avenue, Tehran, Iran 1558633634 Tel: 0098 21 8875 8765

Manx Carpets

C12

Relay Park, Relay Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5PR Tel: 01827 831 434 ‚‚‚

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SHOW GUIDE Visit: www.manxcarpets.co.uk The flagship Pandora Plains twist will be relaunched with a new modern colour palette and the added addition of mothproofing. Its 32oz,

Mercado

Merryfield Group

B51

Bronte Works, Wistons Lane, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9DT Tel: 01422 373 799 Visit: www.carpetcuttingmachines.co.uk

Metro Group

M34

21 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 4QE Tel: 01204 393 539 Visit: www.carpet1st.co.uk 40oz, 50oz and 60oz weights and 4m and 5m widths give a comprehensive choice of options and price points for the home. Shades include new neutrals such as Soft Cotton, Suede and Dapple.

MasterPiece Systems

C75

38 Downs Wood, Epsom Downs, Surrey KT18 5UL Tel: 01737 355 831 Visit: www.masterpiece-system.com

Millennium Weavers Europe St George Hotel, Boardroom Industrie Park, Klein Frankrijkstraat 38, 9600 Ronse, Belgium Tel: 0032 5550 9050 Visit: www.millenniumweavers.be

Millstek

C20

44 Denbydale Way, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire OL2 5TJ Tel: 0161 620 8563 Visit: www.millstek.com

Moduleo UK

B20

23 Royal Scot Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire DE24 8AJ Tel: 01332 851 500 Visit: www.moduleo.co.uk

Mr Tomkinson MasterPiece supports a retail store from first contact with customer to fitting. On-site measuring and planning is available on Windows, iPad or Android for ÂŁ29 per month. Costing, estimates, invoices and fitting sheets can be added. The commercial version supports flooring contractors and newbuild specialists by import of PDF floorplans.

Maxzara (UK)

B7

Unit 3, 6 West Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 2DU Tel: 01279 439 660 Visit: www.maxzara.co.uk

Mayne Computer Technology Unit 13b Brindley Court, Dalewood Road, Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 9QA Tel: 01782 562 522 Visit: www.maynetechnology.co.uk

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Thornes Farm Way, Thornes Farm Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 0PS Tel: 0113 380 2900 Visit: www.mercado.co.uk

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National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers Halls B and M demo areas 4C St Mary’s Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1PH Tel: 0115 958 3077 Visit: www.nicfltd.org.uk

Novostrat C16

A29

Relay Park, Relay Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5PR Tel: 01827 831 450 Visit: www.mrtomkinson.co.uk

B4

Unit 3, Annacotty Business Park, Limerick, Ireland Visit: www.novostrat.com

Oriental Weavers

M22

OW House, PO Box 158, Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 1AS Tel: 0113 380 5330 Visit: www.owbmk.com

SHOW GUIDE M13

1st Floor, 15 Lumen Road, East Lane Business Park, Wembley HA9 7RE Tel: 020 8904 8224 Visit: www.ornaterugs.com

Packexe

B53

Rol-lite has increased the size of its stand to show a wider selection of its product offer after a successful debut last year. The company says many of its carpet and flooring retail partners have found that blinds are now a core product for their business.

Rylands Flooring Distributors

A27

9-13 Marsh Green Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon EX2 8NY Tel: 01392 438 191 Visit: www.packexe.co.uk

Westbury Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 1EJ Tel: 0115 978 9944 Visit: www.rylandsflooring.com

Penthouse Carpets

The Merlin Centre, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3QL Tel: 01494 465 533 Visit: www.sebo.co.uk

SEBO (UK) C6

Buckley Carpet Mill, Buckley Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 9DU Tel: 01706 341 231 Visit: www.penthousecarpets.co.uk

Plastic Extruders

C34

Smart Direct (Europe)

C71/C72

41 Humber Road, London NW2 6EN Tel: 0845 521 1010 Visit: www.ramacarpets.com

RFMS (UK)

M29/M29A

6 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PP Tel: 01695 716 555 Visit: www.rfms-uk.com

Rol-lite St Paul’s Trading Estate, Demesne Drive, Stalybridge, Cheshire SK15 2QF Tel: 0161 338 2681 Visit: www.rol-lite.co.uk

C19

B49

33 Rue Ernest Renan, Vaulx En Velin, France 69120 Tel: 0033 4 7297 0346 Visit: www.ponceblanc-echantillonnage.fr

Rama Carpets

Simplay Rugs

Unit 3 Klair Court, Marston Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV2 4NJ Tel: 07513 658 540 Visit: www.simplayrugs.co.uk

Russell Gardens, Wickford, Essex SS11 8DN Tel: 01268 577 818 Visit: www.plastexmatting.com

Ponceblanc Echantillonnage

C18

B12

A8

Park House, Park Road East, Calverton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG14LL Tel: 0844 800 9660 Visit: www.smart-direct.co.uk

Southeast Anatolian Exporters’ Association

C24

Mucahitler Mah. Sehit Ertugrul Polat Cad. No:3, Sehitkamil, Turkey 27090 Tel: 0090 34 2211 0542 Visit: www.gaib.org.tr

Spotnails

B41

Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan CF83 8DR Tel: 0292 086 0222 Visit: www.spotnails.co.uk

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Spotnails Maestri, the UK’s leading supplier of nailing, stapling and pinning tools to the flooring trade. Its range includes AF Mallet Tool (Spotnailer), Maestri electronic tools, hammer tackers, pneumatic staplers and coil nailers. Its range of fasteners includes Spotnails DC‚‚‚

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SHOW GUIDE staples, pins, brads, collated ring shank nails, masonry nails and collated screws.

Stairrods (UK)

B36

Unit 6, Park Road North Industrial Estate, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham DH8 5UN Tel: 01207 591 176 Visit: www.stairrods.co.uk

M8

Unit 6B, Greenvale Business Park, Littleborough, Lancashire OL15 9FG Tel: 01706 374 615 Visit: www.staufuk.co.uk

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B38

Storacon

The Vintage & Modern Rug Co

C35/C36

Minister Liebaertlann 8, Kortrijk, Belgium 8500 Tel: 0032 5677 5821 Visit: www.storacon.be

M9

Unit 3 Harvey Court, Harvey Lane, Golborne, Warrington, Lancashire WN3 3QN Tel: 0845 470 6670 Visit: www.stroolmount.co.uk

A33

50 Bowood Close, Tunstall Grange, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 0BY Tel: 0191 521 1368 Visit: www.vintageandmodernrugs.com

Thomas Witter

C9

View Logistics, Park View Road East, Hartlepool, County Durham TS25 1HT Tel: 01429 892 555 Visit: www.thomaswitter.com

M5

446 Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 9LE Tel: 0161 795 9222

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Unit 3, Globe Lane, Dunkinfield, Cheshire SK16 4RG Tel: 0161 339 2148

The flooring and furniture protection company will be updating visitors on its revamped website and consumer marketing. The firm’s new mobile friendly website shows videos of its products, such as its Move It pads, selfadhesive felt pads and screw-in Quickclick gliders, in use.

It also allows retailers to place orders online.

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219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull, East Yorkshire HU10 7SD Tel: 01482 659 396 Visit: www.thestocklists.com

The Ultimate Rug Co

Supreme Carpets UK

B18/B48

64 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5PX Tel: 020 7250 1108 Visit: www.reclaimedflooringco.com

25 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 6UP Tel: 01733 366 700 Visit: www.steinel.de

Stroolmount UK

C63

Unit 2A TCS Industrial Park, Southgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 3PB Tel: 01524 840 177 Visit: www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

The Reclaimed Flooring Co

Stauf Adhesive UK

Steinel UK

TCS The Carpet Specialists

Thomas Witter Carpets will be showing in tandem with its sister company Hugh McKay again this year at Harrogate. New ranges still to be unveiled will be launched at the show. Welcome to the world of Witter Carpets, we look forward to seeing all of our customers new and old, do not miss this show stopping stand.

Tilemaster Adhesives Unit 4, Tomlinson Point, Tomlinson Road, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 2DY

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Tramex

B6

Unit F, Glencormack Business Park, Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland Tel: 00353 1681 4450 Visit: www.tramexmeters.com

Tribal Rugs

C5A

21 Acton Park Estate, The Vale, London W3 7QE Tel: 020 8746 1234 Visit: www.tribalrugs.co.uk

Tuskbond

M32

Shelly Close, Lowmoor Business Park, Kirby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 7JZ Tel: 01623 885 960 Visit: www.tuskbond.co.uk

Ulster Carpets

C33

Castleisland Factory, Craigavon, County Armagh BT62 1EE Tel: 0283 833 4433 Visit: www.ulstercarpets.com

Unifloor Underlay Systems

B30

Arnsbergstraat 4, Deventer, Netherlands 7418EZ Tel: 00 315 7085 5533 Visit: www.unifloor.nl

B11

Unit 2, Mitchell Court, Central Park, Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0UY Tel: 01788 530 080 Visit: www.uzin.co.uk

B43

Greenbays Park, Cathouse Lane, Horsell, Woking, Surrey GU21 4YP Tel: 01276 488 099 Visit: www.v4woodflooring.co.uk

Victoria Carpets

C28

Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DV10 1HL Tel: 01562 749 300 Visit: www.victoriacarpets.com

Westco

C9

Park View Road East, Hartlepool, County Durham TS25 1HT Tel: 01429 892 500 Visit: www.whitestone.co.uk

Wilkies Carpets

M27

Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road, Gildersome, Morley, West Yorkshire LS27 7JU Tel: 0113 307 9977 Visit: www.wilkies-sales.co.uk

Woolsafe

C1/C2

49 Boroughgate, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 1AG Tel: 01943 850 817 Visit: www.woolsafe.org

Wools of New Zealand

King’s Suite

Centre of Wool Excellence, 29 Little Lane, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8HX Tel: 01943 603 888 Visit: www.wools-nz.co.uk

Workwear Your Way

C17

66 Fern View, Gomersal, West Yorkshire BD19 4PE Tel: 07899 784 773

WTC Workwear

Uzin

V4 Wood Flooring

Whitestone Weavers

B26/B27

307 Penarth Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF11 8YN Tel: 029 2037 6700 Visit: www.westcodiy.co.uk

Wharncliffe Business Systems Wentworth Industrial Park, Maple Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 3DL Tel: 01226 361 100

C39

B45

21 Carters Yard, Carters Lane, Kiln Farm Industrial Estate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK11 3HL Tel: 01908 561 569 Visit: www.wtc-workwear.co.uk

YTD

B25

Unit 3 & 4, Armfield Close, West Mosley, Surrey KT8 3JR Tel: 020 8941 9245 Visit: www.ytdltd.com

Zhejiang Kimay

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Tel: 01772 456 831 Visit: www.tilemasteradhesives.co.uk

B47

380 Haifeng Road, Haichang Street, Haining City, Zhejiang, China Tel: 0086 134 8410 3456 Visit: www.kimayflooring.com

Zhejiang Kingdom Plastics Industry B8 South Zone Chezi Bridge, Heshan, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, China 310030 Tel: 0086 573 8938 3298 Visit: www.kingdomflooring.com.cn

Zhejiang Shiyou Timber

B29

Sci-tech Industrial Zone, Wuyue Highway, Nanxun, Huzhou, Zehejiang, China Tel: 0086 137 3238 5876 Visit: www.shiyouflooring.com

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SHOW GUIDE 365 Drills

Q15

3 Boyne Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8EN Tel: 01892 893 139

Alsapan

EuroGate International

Q33

1 Rue de l’Europe, Marlenheim, Cedex, France 67 521 Tel: 0033 7 7973 3425 Visit: www.alsapan.com

Galileistraat 6, Dedemsvaart, Netherlands 7701 Tel: 0247 6100 346 Visit: www.eurogate-international.com

Beijing Heliview International Exhibition Co Q51/Q56

Genesis Global Systems

1602 Anfu Tower, No 1, Nanfangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100079 Tel: 0086 10 6762 2661 Visit: www.made-in-china.com

Q9

Q23

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Ellerbeck Way, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS9 5JZ Tel: 01642 715 949 Visit: www.genesis-gs.com

Instarmac Group

Bellota

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2 Parkside Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester M35 0PF Tel: 07703 763 400 Visit: www.bellota.com

Bond It Unit G16, River Bank Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9DN Tel: 01422 315 300 Visit: www.bond-it.co.uk

Cambridge Timbertec

Q3

Danny Morson Way, Birch Coppice Business Park, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 1SE Tel: 01827 872 244 Visit: www.instarmac.co.uk

Kerridge Commercial Systems

Q19

Q17

Unit 2A Herongate, Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0YU Tel: 01488 662 000 Visit: www.kerridgecs.com

Laser Measure Q57

PO Box 943, Morayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4506 Tel: 01254 916 139 Visit: www.measuresquare.com.au

Q30

Mapei

73 Station Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7QD Tel: 01638 555 030 Visit: www.cambridgetimbertec.co.uk

Decora

Q7

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Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 24, 63-000 Środa Wielkopolska, Poland Tel: 00 48 6 1286 4200 Visit: www.decora.pl

Mapei House, Steel Park, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8HD Tel: 0121 508 6970 Visit: www.mapei.co.uk

Distribution Supplies

Perfect Level Master UK

Q1/Q22

Units 30-36, Ivatt Way, Westwood Industrial Estate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 7AN Tel: 01733 333 033 Visit: www.distribution-supplies.co.uk

Dural UK

Q34

Edge Equipment Hire 26 Stockwood Business Park, Earls Common Road, Stockwood, Redditch, Worcestershire B96 6SX Tel: 01386 791 077 Visit: www.edge-equipmenthire.co.uk

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Q11

Unit 2 Castlehill Industrial Park, Horsefield Way, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 2SU Tel: 0161 494 3022 Visit: www.pilkingtons.com

Porcel-Thin Q24

Q58

8 Rose Mews, Grimsby, Lincolnshire DN33 1DT Tel: 01472 878 375 Visit: www.perfectlevelmaster.co.uk

Pilkingtons

Unit 6A Wakefield Business Park, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 7AZ Tel: 01924 360 110 Visit: www.dural.co.uk

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23 College Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 9PF Tel: 01992 410 636 Visit: www.365drills.com

Q43

Unit 17 Rotherhithe Business Estate, 214 Rotherhithe New Road, London SE16 3EH Tel: 020 7394 9468 Visit: www.porcel-thin.com

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Homelux/Porta-Nails/Roberts/ Vitrex/XPS Q27/Q50 Everest Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 3AZ Tel: 01253 789 180 Visit: www.qep.com

Rocatex

Q62

Camwal Park, Camwal Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 4PT Tel: 01423 882 990 Visit: www.rocatex.com

Sigma UK

Q26

Merlin House, 4 Meteor Way, Lee on the Solent, Hampshire PO13 9FU Tel: 023 9265 8335 Visit: www.sigmauk.co.uk

Step On Us

Q55

Unit 6 Albion Trading Estate, Mill Street, Salford, Manchester, Greater Manchester M6 6LL Tel: 0161 792 5552 Visit: www.hci-uk.co.uk

Timbertherm Flooring

Q25

Unit 3 Haslemere Business Centre, Lincoln Way, Enfield, London EN1 1DX Tel: 020 3778 0408 Visit: www.timbertherm.com

Uniform Clothing Solutions

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CARPET

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POS ‘roars’

Balta is adding to its super-soft offer ‘With POS that roars and two exclusive super-soft styles that promise to take care of prides across the country, Leonis is our latest collection,’ says Geert Vanden Bossche, Balta Broadloom marketing director.

Featuring StainSafe Sensit two-ply yarn for a carpet that is not only soft but strong, and being bleach-cleanable is easy to care for and gives families a carpet that is ready to take on daily life.

‘The rise in super-soft carpets has been extraordinary and due to their popularity it is clear that they should be a key feature in every store,’ he reckons.

‘However, most super-soft carpets have a weak link, in that they lack the reassurance of stain-resistance, but this is

not so with Leonis. Benefiting from our StainSafe Sensit fibre innovation, Leonis carpets are not only super-soft, but stain resistant too, making them a great alternative that homeowners are sure to love.’

The collection launches with two classic twist-pile styles, versatile Sarafina with a 1,650g per sqm pile weight, and Sarabi with a 1,900g per sqm pile weight.

Each are available in 12 on-trend colours and 4m and 5m width options. Both benefit from two-ply yarn for lasting resilience and carpets that are comfortable, stain-resistant and strong.

Balta’s Twinback backing enhances the comfort of Leonis even further, the twolayer woven/needle-felt construction

offering up to six-times more comfort than standard woven backings. The backing also makes the carpets easier to fit, bringing advantages for installers too.

‘Leonis will be launched on a doublesided lectern with imagery that helps the collection to stand out in-store. This theme is continued through sample books, presenters and in-store marketing assets to deliver a range equipped for the modern retail environment, where brand and image is playing an increasingly important part in the purchasing process. A dedicated microsite at www.leoniscarpet.com will also shortly be available,’ adds Vanden Bossche.

Balta Broadloom, tel : 0032 5662 2211

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Let’s twist again The latest twist pile range from Brockway Carpets ‘Practical and stylish, the ever-popular Orion Twist is a natural choice for soft autumn looks. This contemporary wool-rich carpet represents affordable comfort and warmth combined with resilience and durability in a subtly varied palette,’ says Shaun Lewis, Brockway Carpets sales director.

With a subtle fleck Orion Twist brightens the home and can endure heavy traffic. It’s available in two qualities, Orion Twist 42 and Orion Twist Major 60, and comes in a fashion palette of 12 warm natural shades.

The range is made from 80% pure new wool in a heat-set twist, making it luxurious yet hard-wearing, and ideal for the busy family home.

‘Brockway’s twist pile ranges are consistently good sellers.

Orion Twist is a contemporary berber style carpet offered in two pile weights. And because this range is made from New Zealand and British wools, it means carpets looks great for longer,’ says Lewis.

Orion Twist also features Brockway’s innovative, environmentally beneficial carpet-backing Envirobac.

This lighter weight backing offers numerous advantages, being flexible, super-strong and stable. It is energy efficient, effluent and emission-free and can be recycled at the end of its useful life.

Brockway has been designing and producing premium quality, hand-finished carpets in Kidderminster since 1964.

‘As the home of wool carpets, we combine British craftsmanship using the finest raw materials to ensure the sustainable manufacture of award-winning carpets, which offer great value for money for any budget and taste,’ adds Lewis.

Visit: www.brockway.co.uk

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Taking tablets MasterPiece can now be used on more devices Customers will be impressed in their homes by the professional presentation of the new version of MasterPiece, suitable for iPads and Android tablets.

‘There is a clear attraction here for those who have already invested in a tablet, however, the new version has a further benefit by saving to the Cloud, so jobs are backed up and immediately available to colleagues back in the store,’ says Charles Pearson, MasterPiece System md.

The new version has many of the usability benefits of the traditional PC-based MasterPiece. For example, drawing and measuring of rooms is done the same way as when using paper and pencil, so evenings will no longer have to be spent wading through a backlog of plans.

‘The traditional desktop MasterPiece continues to provide a feature rich capability for organisations that do commercial or new-build work or require detailed tile planning for complex product sets, like Amtico and Karndean,’ he adds.

Visit: www.masterpiece-system.com

Quality Sheepskins and Cowhides available in stock.

Barnscroft of Devon Ltd, Meadowbrook, Devon EX5 2RS 01404 851152 • info@barnscroft.com

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m7 polska Sourcing Fine Furniture from Poland We source: Sidechairs • Armchairs Sofas • Tables • Cabinetry

Poland’s reputation as Europe’s powerhouse of furniture production continues to grow in leaps and bounds. I have lived and worked in Poland for 25 years and, for 13 of those, I’ve been sourcing furniture for UK, German and French companies - all leaders in their field. They are all after good quality and that’s what we offer: excellent quality at East European prices.

We are rightly proud of the fact our furniture comes from Poland.

Design and production facilities are second to none, contact us to see how we can help.

Gordon Milne, M7 Polska, Marcinkowskiego 6, 62-040 Puszczykowo, Poland Tel: +48 515 473 315 • +48 601 918 763 gordon.milne@m7polska.com • www.m7polska.com

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Freedom trail Kaleidoscope introduces ‘a new level of design’ With geometric designs and bespoke shapes high on the agenda, Karndean Designflooring is to introduce its ‘most innovative and intricate designs’ with its Kaleidoscope collection.

It is designed to offer unparalleled flexibility for independent retailers and flooring contractors looking to create a unique floor design, according to the company.

The collection contains popular shapes and patterns, such as hexagons, chevrons and cubes to name but a few, that can be cut in a number of colour combinations across Karndean’s established wood and stone designs. Kaleidoscope also introduces block colourways, giving independent retailers the ability to contrast bright colours against wood and stone for added visual interest and statement floor designs.

‘We’ve always been recognised for our authentic designs that bring the real beauty of wood and stone to flooring, but with much greater flexibility,’ comments Scott Cochrane, Karndean Designflooring UK sales director.

‘The tiles and planks, combined with borders and inset strips, can be formed into many standard designs; but Kaleidoscope designs push this to a new level of design, allowing complete freedom for unique shapes, sizes, colour combinations and patterns.’

The range will be at The Flooring Show later this month.

Visit: www.karndean.com

Kaleidoscope by Karndean Designflooring Tripoint using Knight Tile, Mid Worn Oak KP103, Light Worn Oak KP104 and White Painted Oak KP105

Kaleidoscope by Karndean Designflooring Cubix using Opus Luna SP111, Urbus SP213 and Ombra SP114

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REVIEW

Manchester Furniture Show

Summer success Exhibitors and visitors enjoyed their visit to this year’s exhibition Ashley Manor introduced the artheritage inspired Gatsby; the knole Loretta in a steel grey colour palette with stud and tassel features, and Europeaninspired Riviera.

Exclusive UK unveiled the Turin expanding dining table and cabinet collection with ceramic top and steel legs with an easy to use one-handed mechanism.

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Clockwise from top: Ashley Manor’s Loretta; Rowico’s Lowry; Nathan’s Trinity; Gallery Direct’s Mitcham; Furmanac’s Symphony

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REVIEW Style quartet Wood Bros introduced four sofa and accent chair designs: Malham, Arncliffe, Ripley and Pickering. Malham has a traditional English rolled arm, a piped seat cushion, deep seat and relaxed back. Arncliffe is in the style of a gentleman’s smoking chair with piped scroll arms and a curvaceous back with scroll. Ripley has piped scrolled arms with a tapered frame and deep seat. The Pickering is a feminine accent chair with flowing arms that link to the back. All have 100% wool fabrics from Moon.

Clockwise from top left: Ripley; Lavenham sofa and Blakeney armchair; Malham armchair; Malham sofa

ottoman version of Symphony that has legs and an updated deeper headboard.

The company also expanded its chair and fabric offer.

Gallery Direct added to its mirror offer with Taynton, sporting Moroccan

style edging; St Ives, with weathered wood frame; Mitcham, with metal frame in an antiqued bronze finish; Aisworth, with a textured edge and rosegold Kingsway.

Kettle Interiors launched the Bed Kettle’s Bed Collection

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Collection, offering five designs in natural oak and painted finishes.

Lebus highlighted a host of new models including the modular Veronica with wide arms; Oxford, with a tweed look and faux leather arm caps and piping on the cushions; Plaza, a small chaise; Knoll, a large knole sofa in velvet; Ashley, a corner unit; and Hattie, a velvet chesterfield.

As part of its centenary Nathan Furniture unveiled Trinity, an interpretation of the 1963 Scandinavian inspired Eye nest of tables which has three oval tables beneath a circular glass table in teak or oak.

Rowico debuted Lowry, a less rustic design with a metal frame in a matt finish, while Purbeck was expanded into the bedroom and the rattan collection was added to.

Scanthor launched a selection of more upmarket designs with improved specifications including the deep-seated Regent and Marlborough, and the scroll armed Connaught.

Visit: www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com

REVIEW

Westbridge Furniture Designs concentrated on compact styles ‘We always enjoy exhibiting at the Manchester Furniture Show due to its relaxed atmosphere, ease of access and professional organisation. This year did not disappoint and we were delighted that so many retailers visited the show,’ says Nichola Bell, Westbridge sales director.

‘Earlier this year we welcomed a new designer to our team, Rob Chadwick. The show was certainly his baptism of fire and he took up the challenge with vigour. Once again we had one of the largest stands and Rob and the team created a light and welcoming space – a perfect backdrop to showcase his new designs.’

The company exhibited a mixture of both Westbridge and Elements models, also featuring its Heritage leather/fabric ranges, Heirloom, Explorer and Georgie.

‘The excitement for us was the introduction of a new and exciting fabric offering for our Elements range. We visualise Elements as the funky younger sister to Westbridge and we offer fantastic bursts of colour with fun and exciting accent fabrics. Our fabric designer Jo Butters certainly did us proud with comments that it was our best Elements offering to date,’ says Bell.

‘We spend time listening to our customers and this year we concentrated on compact, apartment type living. It may be a myth that bigger is better as so many people are looking for stylish smaller sofas. On this basis we introduced four ranges concentrating on overall width without compromising on seating capacity. These designs, combined with our new fabrics, created a fun and vibrant collection proving to be

Edgar

Felix

Morgan

Grace

the bestsellers at the show,’ she says.

Leading the way was Edgar, a compact three-seater sofa in a mix of wool blend, velvets and cotton weave fabrics. Also new was Felix, a sofa range with corner option. Featuring a stunning arm detail, this model looks fantastic in every fabric on offer making it versatile for all styles.

As trend dictates that ‘grey is the new beige’ the Morgan in a new graphite story proved to be popular, with its combination of simple style and interesting fabric textures.

The new ranges offer five sizes of sofa plus armchair and matching accent chair.

‘All of the new product is now available to view in our dedicated showroom and we welcome any retailers who missed us at Manchester to come and see us in North Wales,’ adds Bell.

Visit: www.westbridgefurniture.com

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Chairs by the dozen Offering chairs gives shoppers more choice Furniture Origins has introduced a chair collection including fabric, velour and PU, and a bench with the idea of widening the looks retailers can offer their customers.

‘The 12 new fabric chair collections, gives us great flexibility to our dining collections, giving our stockists the opportunity to display a variety of table styles from one cabinet collection, but with a different feel and offering with each chair style, therefore appealing to a breadth of consumers,’ says Barry Webb, Furniture Origins business development director.

By being able to mix any chair with any cabinet design, retailers can give the consumer the opportunity to have their own ‘handwriting’ on the look which they want to achieve.

Furniture Origins, tel: 07702 603 971

Contact

Arlington with Trend chairs

Arlington with Cloud chairs

Furniture Origins’ direct container programme or wholesale purchases through Classic Furniture are supported by the Furniture Origins area managers: Mike Brown: Scotland, Cumbria, North East, and Yorkshire, tel: 07831 572 601; Alan Endersbee: North West, North Wales, Midlands, East Anglia, South East and Ireland, tel: 07809 196 019; Andrew Cavaciuti: South West, Avon, Wiltshire and South/Mid Wales, tel: 07500 830 888; Barry Webb, business development director, tel: 07702 603 971 email: barry.webb@furnitureorigins.co.uk, Oslo with Club chairs

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The new chair collection giving you the flexibility you need.

For enquiries, please contact barry.webb@furnitureorigins.co.uk or call: 07702 603971

AWARDS

EDITOR’S CHOICE

Outstanding Performance (Furniture) Westbridge Furniture Designs

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Proud winner of the Editor’s Choice for Outstanding Performance (Furniture) award, Westbridge Furniture Designs has been making ‘beautifully British’ upholstery since 2004, employing more than 1,500 people in North Wales and designing furniture for many British retailers.

‘We are delighted to receive this recognition. It is our passionate aim to offer well-made British upholstery, inspired by the latest trends and to be the supplier of choice for innovation and design. We are very fortunate to have the largest in-house design resource in the UK who travel worldwide following trends and work with international retailers who are the centres of excellence in furniture retail. This allows us to be up to date with the fashion and trends of our industry,’ says Nichola Bell, Westbridge sales director.

As the company has such a diverse range of customers, its products have to reflect the needs of each customer. ‘To do this we have a team of designers dedicated to the development of new product for the independent market. We appreciate the complexity of the market and the cost implications of dealing with many suppliers. Therefore we have created three ranges offering our customers the choice of good, better and best in terms of price point, style and specification. I guess you could call us a one-stop shop. As a relatively new

supplier to the independent sector we are continually working hard to provide every possible opportunity to create strong opportunities for our customers and although we have experienced fantastic success over recent years we are very conscious of the competitive nature of our industry,’ says Bell.

This year saw the opening of the company’s showroom dedicated to its independent customers. ‘We realise the importance of providing a relaxed and comfortable environment so that our customers can spend uninterrupted time selecting their next displays.’

It also provides a facility for the Westbridge Training Academy. Sales staff benefit from visiting their suppliers and seeing first hand the product being made. Participants meet their daily contacts and can follow their order from start to finish in the manufacturing process.

‘We are also very proud of our accredited testing facility, also referred to as the torture chamber by some sales staff. This facility gives a unique insight into the way our products are tested and quantifies our quality guarantees. All of our customers are very welcome to visit our new showroom or book places on the training days.

‘May we take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers for their continued support and custom,’ adds Bell.

Visit: www.westbridgefurniture.com

AWARDS

Vale Bridgecraft Best Business Support (Furniture)

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Vale Bridgecraft with its 100-plus years’ heritage in the upholstery industry, is delighted to be the winner, for the third year running, of the Best Business Support (Furniture) award.

Operating from Yorkshire with a team of about 100 people, the brand creates luxury sofas and chairs, starting with the rough-hewn timber to create a frame, right through to the upholstery using many exclusive fabrics and the finest fillings. The company supports most of the UK’s independent retailers and has nine showrooms displaying its extensive product ranges. Vale Bridgecraft also boosts awareness for its brand with national consumer advertising support and has just invested in a revamped website.

‘This is a great accolade for us all here at Vale Bridgecraft. We’re a small, experienced team with a real passion for the art of upholstery and are determined to maintain the high standards we’ve provided over the years – not only with our traditionally hand-build furniture, but also with the support we offer all our retail partners,’ says Stuart

Chadwick, Vale Bridgecraft md.

‘Our vertically integrated model, combining manufacturing and retail supply, all supported by the nine showrooms around the country, can be confusing to some. But those of our partners who embrace the process find it financially beneficial and, given that we’ve won this award again, easy and pleasurable to manage.

‘Our customer support team in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, works alongside our manufacturing team, micro-managing each order on its journey through to delivery. With the average time served for our staff being at least 15 years – and some a lot more – we are privileged that everyone who deals with our processes and stockists has a huge depth of upholstery knowledge and can help or advise.

‘But our main strength has to be our maintenance of personable working relationships. I’m a great believer that a chat over the phone will clarify a situation in a friendly way rather than submitting a stream of emails, and most of our customers seem to enjoy working this way too. So while we’re not investing in high-tech management systems, we’re investing in our people, our products, and our business relationships, making sure that we supply the very best product in the best, most efficient way,’ adds Chadwick.

Visit: www.valebridgecraft.co.uk

OA K W O R T H R A N G E

Made with pride, made for comfort, made in Yorkshire.

At Vale Bridgecraft, we’ve been making exceptional sofas and chairs in our workshops near Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, for over YEARS !LL OUR FURNITURE BENEkTS FROM A 25 year frame and spring guarantee and is hand upholstered in a choice of beautiful fabrics. So for a unique touch of elegance and traditional quality that is perfect for your most discerning customers the Vale Bridgecraft brand is the considered choice.

For a FREE brochure call 01422 885000 or visit valebridgecraft.co.uk

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01386 700458 Gloucestershire GL56 9JU

Felsted

01371 821851 Essex CM6 3LY

Gateshead

01914 883682 Tyne & Wear NE11 9YS

Harewood

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An extensive range of our products can be viewed by consumers in the following locations:

WINNER 2012 - 2016 Best business support

AWARDS

UKCF Best Home Entertainment Supplier

This year has seen UKCF firmly establish itself as a respected brand within the furniture market. Since launching the Fusion range of products earlier this year the company has developed a nationwide dealer network of quality high street stores. Taking the step of restricting this product range to bricks and mortar accounts only has proved positive and with more than 50 showroom displays now installed, the autumn trading period is set to be busy.

‘Our team has worked really hard this year. We must really thank our customers both old and new who have supported us throughout this fantastic journey.

We are really pleased to win this award for the second year running and thanks to everyone who voted for us,’ says Gary Naylor, UKCF business development manager.

The company has some exciting developments in the pipeline with new ranges due for imminent launch and will be exhibiting at both AIS and Minerva Autumn furniture shows.

‘With all stock being held in our Lancashire warehouse and offered on a five day delivery service, we will be delivering orders right up to Christmas, meaning our dealers can maximise profits in the important trading period,’ he adds.

UKCF, tel: 01282 425 874

Fusion Fusion represents the best of British design combined with quality modern production techniques.

Detail to design of our specialist AV cabinet allows storage of your media devices whilst maintaining functionality.

Fully modular storage includes both wall mounted and free standing options.

Attention to detail includes LED ambient lighting with concealed touch pad operation.

The new dining range allows Fusion style for relaxed family dining.

General enquiries: +44 (0) 1282 425874 䊉 Email: sales@ukcf.co.uk 䊉 Web: www.ukcf.co.uk

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Interiors Monthly September 2016

PREVIEW

Quality treat Some 23 companies will be showing at seven locations across the town

Autumn Long Point Long Eaton 12-14 September

Alexander & James’ Paradise large sofa in Palm Paradise with Mila Emerald and Mila Midnight cushions

Collins & Hayes’ Dalston

Wiemann’s Malibu

Alexander & James’ Paradise collection takes boutique country living as its inspiration, with understated rich navy and warm brown colour combinations, with earthy, rustic down to earth textures and style. It includes leather and crushed velvets.

Carlton Furniture’s Portland and Additions collections boast a combination of raised grain wood, metal and stone.

Cintique will introduce two models shown alongside existing bestsellers in new fabrics.

Collins & Hayes’ Dalston sofa’s high arms and back ‘cocoon’ users with feather cushions to maximise those chill-out moments. Seat cushions are feather filled with a foam core, supported by a serpentine sprung seat base and sprung front edge. The mixed scatterback cushions add comfort in front of the super loop sprung back, as well as personalising the look.

The company’s contemporary Semper sofa and unit range sports a slender wooden plinth that complements its wide sloping arms. The seat and back are sprung. A chair and footstool are available.

David Gundry will introduce several pieces and update its fabrics.

English traditional reproduction and art deco cabinets in burr walnut, burr oak and mahogany along with its Japanese Ash collection will be showcased by Iain James.

Parker Knoll adds to its LifeStyle collection alongside new chenilles and accent fabrics.

Peter Guild’s introductions include Fulham, a large corner unit in water resistant velvet.

Wiemann is highlighting its latest VIP collections: Malibu and Multiplus. The functional space-saving slider, Malibu, offers a combination of fully accessible drawers with sliding wardrobe space above, as well as the option of full length sliding space.

Interior space is fully customisable to feature combination drawers, tie, belt, trousers and shoe holders. The range is available in new 2016 finishes, Champagne, Alpine White, Havanna, and Dark Rustic Oak, with doors also in glass in White, Champagne, Graphite and Havanna. Multiplus is a 3m walk-in wardrobe that comes in Champagne and Walnut-effect Nocce.

Visitors can stay at Risely Hall Hotel for £40 a night if booked through the exhibition helpline.

Visit: www.longeatonguild.co.uk

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Controller - Flooring One Based in Solihull, West Midlands with regular UK travel.

Competitive salary & package.

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AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED CAMBRIDGE, SUFFOLK & NORFOLK WITH VIEW TO EXPANSION OF AREA

“An exciting opportunity not to be missed, we are growing�

Motivated and driven individual required to join fresh and forward-thinking carpet brand.

We are looking for sales agents to join us in the following areas.

We are looking for a full time sales representative with

South West | South East | London | North east Midlands | Lincolnshire | Norfolk | Cumbria

ambition and determination to drive residential sales of carpets made from natural and innovative fibres in the Cambridge, Suffolk and Norfolk areas.

You will be working within an enthusiastic and driven team and we can offer a competitive package. We will provide high levels of support and are undertaking a pro-active trade marketing campaign in order to drive awareness of F&X Carpets brands.

Contact: Gordon Hugo 07976 607 657 gordonvhugo@googlemail.com

SALES AGENTS REQUIRED

We would consider combining these areas for the right candidates. This is a unique opportunity to come on board with Balmoral Textiles at an exciting time and create yourself a strong, sound, solid business with full support from the experienced team at our head office.

We are looking for people who have experience in the textile market place dealing with retail, contract & upholstery sectors.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

INTERESTED? Please send your CV through FAO John Hughes to: sales balmoraltextiles.co.uk

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

THE

REALLY BIG SALE UP TO 50% OFF

Stand 2C03-B04 4-7 September www.gallerydirect.co.uk 01795 439159