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A memorable year The past year has been dominated by major deals as consolidation gathered pace in the industry and, of course, that vote.

If 2016 proved anything it was that there were plenty of companies confident enough about the future of the interiors sector to invest in it. And not small investments, major ones.

In no particular order: Clarion bought January Furniture Show and Manchester Furniture Show; Argos became part of Sainsbury’s after Steinhoff decided to focus on France (and then Poundland); Homebase was bought by Westfarmers, which began rebranding it as Bunnings; Westfield parent Belfield Furnishings was sold to its management and NorthEdge Capital; WesleyBarrell parent Wessex Bristol bought Collins and Hayes; Alstons parent TCMC bought Ashley Manor; H Dawson Wool snapped up Axminster Carpets; Walker Greenback bought

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Clarke & Clarke; and Victoria (where would a list of takeovers be without it) bought Ezi Floor.

Millions were also invested in retail expansion: Tapi continued to roll out new stores and Carpetright responded by investing £10m in its latest store format. Barker and Stonehouse continued (and is continuing) its expansion in the south of England while Furniture Village did the same in the north, for example.

All this was in the run up to and after the European Union referendum vote, which slowed retail sales before 23 June as shoppers hung on to their money to see what would happen, but doesn’t seem to have had much effect since the Brexit result.

The impact on exchange rates that followed the vote to leave had an immediate effect, with overseas suppliers implementing price increases, which we are likely to see more of in 2017 as hedging positions unwind. As most large-ticket interiors purchases are infrequent, consumers don’t really know what a price could be, just what they find when they are looking. But certain price points are likely to disappear in 2017.

From everyone at Interiors Monthly, have a merry Christmas and a happy winter sale.

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INTERIORS MONTHLY DECEMBER 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 6

Clarion buys top exhibitions

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Profits up for Furniture Village

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La-Z-Boy buys back UK licence

FEATURES 18

Accessories Non-stop product development

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Wood and laminate Design journey and parquet options

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Upholstery Plans for 2017 and unique tweed

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Beds and bedroom Pillows and mattresses achieve goals

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New Range: Waterfall

Carpet Undyed wool designs

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Buying groups Making profits and revamping interiors

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Clarion buys JFS and MFS Trade exhibition organiser Clarion Events has bought the January Furniture Show and Manchester Furniture Show for an undisclosed sum.

Founders Laraine Janes and Theresa Raymond will continue to run the events until at least 2019.

‘We are delighted to become part of Clarion and we see the partnership with such a well-respected organiser as a very positive step for the furniture industry,’ says Janes.

‘Clarion has a real understanding of the retail and furniture market and how our events work. Its impressive series of B2B retail buying events play a crucial role in the retail supply chain, including Home & Gift, Pulse and Top Drawer. Clarion’s forward-thinking leadership, proven experience and extensive resources will allow us to maximise the potential of both shows.’

Neil Gaisford, Clarion Events retail division md, says: ‘This is an exciting acquisition for Clarion, bringing together the market leading furniture events and Clarion’s resources, expertise and successful retail B2B shows.

Laraine and Theresa have built up a strong business and we are looking forward to a successful collaboration to serve the UK’s furniture industry.’

The January Furniture Show first took place in 2014 after Interiors UK was moved to London as part of May Design Series. Janes and Raymond relaunched the Manchester Furniture Show, which can trace its history back to 1946, in 1998.

Profits leap at Victoria

Victoria’s UK operating profits have increased by more than 50% in the past six months. Operating profits from continuing UK operations rose by 52% to £9.484m in the 26 weeks to 1 October. Sales rose by 28% to £112.08m.

‘Brexit has had no discernible impact on demand for our products in the UK with like for like revenues up 3.5%,’ says Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman. ‘The UK, which is about 75% of our business, also continues to trade well.’

With some 60% of carpet sold in the UK imported primarily from Europe, weaker sterling has benefitted Victoria by making its main competitors product materially more expensive. Less than 20% of its cost base is in euros or US dollars.

‘Unlike most other retail purchases, consumers typically only decide to invest in a new carpet for their home once every seven to nine years. As a result, consumers have little awareness as to what a square metre of carpet “should” cost. It is for that reason that the price at which we can sell product is governed moreover by the price point of our competitors than consumers’ expectations. This, therefore, makes it easier to pass on any production-based inflationary pressures due to all manufacturers broadly being in the same position; all seeking to increase prices at similar inflection points,’ he says.

Wilding says as consumer spend for carpet averages at £300£500 per room, any marginal increase in price per square metre will have limited impact on the decision to purchase.

It maintains tight control over costs and inventory to ensure the group is well positioned should selling conditions change.

‘I thought it might be helpful for shareholders to understand the level of variability in our cost base. Victoria is more lowly geared operationally than I suspect some shareholders appreciate. Over half of Victoria’s cost base fluctuates directly with sales (raw materials and energy) and a further circa 30% is capable of being varied within a few weeks (eg labour, logistics and marketing costs), should conditions change,’ adds Wilding.

First for Hillarys Window coverings and flooring company Hillarys is to open its first retail store next month on White Ladies Road, Bristol.

Susan White, Hillarys marketing director, says having a high street presence is important as it gives customers a choice.

‘Our business may have changed and grown significantly since it began as a cottage industry with its founder Tony Hillary fashioning made-to-measure blinds from the garage of his home. But the heart of our business is still about offering quality, value for money products and outstanding service in the comfort of a customer’s own home through our network of 1,400 advisers.

‘Research shows us that there is still a proportion of customers who want to see and touch the products before they

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Tapi opens capital store

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buy, in a traditional retail environment.’

Bristol was chosen as the first location due to its thriving and diverse retail sector. The showroom will include thousands of fabric and carpet samples, and an experienced store team will provide advice and make appointments for an adviser to measure.

Flooring retailer Tapi has opened its first central London store. The chain opened a branch at 245 Tottenham Court Road on 26 November, along with a branch in Chester on the same day A further six stores are said to be opening ‘soon’ in Bristol, Horsham, Lowestoft, Shrewsbury, Thanet and Wallasey.

Branches in Bangor, Bishopbriggs, Carlisle, Crewe, Dumbarton, Dundee, Dumfries, Greenock, Hermiston Gait, Keighley, Leith, Nottingham, Truro, Walsall and Warrington will open next year.

These openings would increase the chain to 82 branches and it also has a trade centre in Chester.

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That’s why he’s looking enviously at the unique properties of this stunning collection. Sirius and Pegasus have been selling strongly over the last year, but recently launched Hyperion and Hercules are tipped to potentially outstrip that performance through 2017.

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Furniture Village enjoys double-digit profits growth Furniture Village’s like for like sales jumped by 10% in the past financial year as profits climbed by 12.9%.

Order intake increased by 12.4% to £265m (including VAT). Underlying trading EBITDA (before one-off and new store costs) rose by £1.1m to £9.6m in the year to 27 March.

Cash in the bank increased from £12.9m to £20.1m, even after capital investment of about £7m, and the business remains bank debt free.

Three stores were opened during the period at Enfield, Northampton and Stevenage. A branch at Preston opened in October and a further six are planned this financial year, increasing the chain to 50 branches.

Peter Harrison, Furniture Village ceo, says further growth will be supported by ‘unprecedented levels of investment in infrastructure’, including an enhanced distribution network and a fully integrated ERP solution being developed for launch next year. This is in addition to the improved web platform that launched in June.

‘We strive to do both different and better things to stand out in our market and it’s pleasing to see our hard work translating into such positive results. Simply put, our overriding philosophy is to “do it properly” and it’s evident that consumers like what we do and they like how we do it.

As we expand and benefit from efficiencies in scale we will

The Preston store opened in October

stay focused on reinvesting in our business to ensure we deliver a strong, sensible and sustainable rate of growth,’ says Harrison.

‘Without doubt our greatest point of difference remains our people and I would like to thank each and every one of them for their drive, their passion and their commitment in helping to deliver these results. Potential threats posed to business by consumer uncertainty and rising inflation emanating from the decision to leave the European Union cannot be ignored. We will however be taking whatever actions are necessary to ensure that we successfully navigate through expected turbulence and remain on a course of profitable growth,’ he adds.

New base aids export drive for MyFurniture Furniture etailer MyFurniture has begun exporting to continental Europe after securing funding to move to larger premises.

The company moved from a 30,000sqft site in Long Eaton to a 154,000sqft warehouse in nearby Sandiacre after securing a £1.7m loan from Lloyds Bank to help fund the £3m purchase.

As a result of increased capacity, the

company has begun exporting furniture to customers in France, Sweden and Germany.

Having more space has also allowed it to streamline operations, introduce new product lines and store delivery boxes on site, meaning customers receive their orders more quickly.

The growth in operations is set to increase the 32-strong workforce by

around 40% in the next 12 months as it looks to lift its £8m turnover by the same amount.

‘Lloyds Bank has ensured we have access to the funding we need to extend our reach across Europe and continue to grow the scale of our operations, and we look forward to working with the team again as we expand further,’ says Martin Thom, MyFurniture md.

ScS ‘in a strong position’ as more stores open Upholstery and flooring chain ScS is ‘in a strong position’ shareholders have been told.

Addressing shareholders at the chain’s AGM, chairman Alan Smith said like for like order intake for the 16 weeks to 19 November was up 5%: ‘a pleasing performance against particularly strong comparatives.’

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‘We are also delighted that our new store in Aberdeen has seen strong trading since opening on 22 September,’ he says.

A further three stores are scheduled to open on Boxing Day 2016 – Plymouth, Straiton (Edinburgh) and Thanet.

Following these openings, the group will trade from 100 ScS stores and

operate 28 House of Fraser concessions.

He says ‘the business remains in a strong position to maximise opportunities as they arise and grow market share.’

But Smith warned that like for like growth would be difficult as it ‘continues to face very strong comparatives during the remainder of the year.’

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La-Z-Boy regains UK licence US upholstery company La-Z-Boy has bought back the UK and Republic of Ireland licence from Furnico, which has been La-Z-Boy’s sales and distribution partner since 2008.

La-Z-Boy said annual sales were about $42m, about half of which it already received under the terms of the licensing deal. This will end on 1 January.

‘Furnico has done an amazing job in growing the business and we intend to further enhance our position in the market by making investments in the brand and our digital presence. We thank David Winter, Paul Riding and the rest of the Furnico team for the outstanding work they have done, and look forward to a great future for the business,’ says Doug Collier, La-Z-Boy senior vice president, chief marketing officer and president international.

The company has recruited Keith Wilson, who until recently was Calligaris’ UK and Ireland director, to head La-Z-Boy UK.

New ways in Carlisle Scotland and North-West England flooring retailer Carpet Ways has relocated its Carlisle branch to much larger premises, while retaining its town centre presence.

The 10-store chain moved to the next door unit on the town’s Lancaster Street, which now gives it 20,00sqft of space, which it says is the largest in Cumbria.

‘We needed more room for stock and it just made sense to move’, says Amanda MacKay, Carpet Ways marketing manager.

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Administrators of fitted furniture retailer Betta Living have sold the company’s order book and made 300 staff at its 24 stores redundant after failing to find a buyer.

Anthony Collier and Ben Woolrych, partners at administrator FRP Advisory, said a deal has been agreed to sell certain assets to a team comprising former management of the Oldhamheadquartered company. They said the transaction has been structured to help deliver existing orders and may secure a small number of jobs.

‘We are pleased that a solution has been found with a view to fulfilling existing customer orders, which may also lead to the creation of jobs in the future,’ says Collier.

‘We are disappointed, however, that a buyer for the business as a whole could not be found which will unfortunately result in store closures and redundancies.

‘We will be working closely with those impacted by store closures. Our immediate priority will be to work with any former employees and ensure that they are able to make timely claims from the Redundancy Protection Service.’

Administrators said the chain’s expansion had seen rising occupational costs from newer space push the company into a loss-making position and squeezed cashflow to ‘unsustainable levels’.

John Sylvester John Sylvester, former Metro chief executive, died on 6 November, aged 73.

He headed the buying group from 1989 to 2008. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012, and later Parkinson’s.

A statement from his daughter, Bev, said: ‘I’m so sad to let you know that my lovely charming Dad passed away peacefully in his sleep. He had deteriorated seriously, so I knew it was going to happen, so it was a blessing it was fairly quick and painless for him.

‘I can’t imagine not seeing him and will miss him massively.

Please remember the good times you had with him and not the cruel illness that took him away. He’ll no doubt be having a big glass of red wine wherever his is now.’

Boost for students The Furniture Makers’ Company’s annual Royal Charter Appeal has raised £20,000, enabling the charity to financially support even more university and college students studying furnishing related courses around the UK. ‘The cost of higher education continues to rise and a scholarship or bursary can make a huge difference to the recipient. In many cases it enables a student, who otherwise would not have the chance, to continue their education,’ says Lord Kirkham, FMC charity president.

‘On behalf of The Furniture Makers’ Company, I would like to thank everyone who donated to this incredibly important cause which helps safeguard the future of the industry.’

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2 ‘With four-years as a Master Installer, I’ve seen tangible benefits to my residential business by being affiliated with the Quick-Step brand,’ says David Bacchus, The Wood Flooring Company Cheshire owner, who has completed the refresher course at the Academy for Excellence in Flooring to ensure that he retains his certification on wood, laminate and LVT ranges.

Visit: www.quick-stepacademy.co.uk 3 Crown Floors will debut the Deacon Jones by Crown Floors collection next month, developed by retailer Danny Deacon and former footballer turned property developer Vinnie Jones. It has Four X-Tron extra-

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strong polypropylene carpets and four supersoft polypropylene and polyamide styles. Presented on a double-sided book stand featuring Jones, it will launch at the January Furniture Show.

Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk 4 Essentials 8 and Essentials 10 extend Floorwise’s versatile product offering with 8mm and 10mm medium density underlays produced in the UK for quality assurance. Essentials underlays, available from distributors across the UK and Republic of Ireland, form just part of the extensive Floorwise portfolio.

Visit: www.floorwise.co.uk 5 The first rolls of carpet to fill the new UK warehouse of F&X Carpets took a special journey aboard the first train travelling the ‘New Silk Road’, an overland trade corridor linking China and Europe. F&X Carpets sent 42 containers of carpet destined for its European distribution hub in Belgium, before being transported to the UK warehouse.

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ACCESSORIES Left: Kilburn & Scott display unit Right: Wrakes mirror

Innovational Product development never stops As one new collection is launched by Gallery Direct, the next is being conceived. The AW16 range included a selection of new mirrors, accessories and textiles.

The mirrors demonstrate attention to detail and craftsmanship with the collection aiming to offer aesthetically pleasing and on trend products that can suit a range of interiors. Antique brass, bronze and metallic finishes offer an evolved industrial look to give a more sophisticated feel with a warmer colour palette and refined shapes, while feature mirrors with handcrafted mosaic and crackle glass offer a touch of elegance and texture.

A wide choice of accessories are available to suit different tastes and

Storage space was doubled to 120,000sqft

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styles of interior. Based around a natural, earthy theme with finishes including marble-effect and ceramics, there is a large variety, including bookends, vases and ornaments. Its flora and fauna selection features animal life accessories and an extension of Gallery Direct’s faux floral range.

Bringing greater depth to the offer are the latest textiles, including a small selection of relaxed seating and bed in a bag products, that cover all three soft furnishing brands: Gallery Home, Kilburn & Scott and Parisian House. Each brand has a different look to ensure there is something to suit all tastes and styles.

To help their customers with product display, there are three branded floorstanding units. The Kilburn & Scott unit

has a weathered wood finish to suit the rustic, natural feel of the range, whereas the Gallery Home and Parisian House units have a white painted finish to complement the colour palettes of the collections. The units can be bought together with a textile bundle or separately.

‘Over the last few months the team has been designing new products across all our brands, ready for the 2017 January Furniture Show. Over 300 new lines will be added to the catalogue, including new furniture collections, plus range extensions on some of our current ones, along with more mirrors, accessories, and textiles,’ says Peter Delaney, Gallery Direct md.

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WOOD AND LAMINATE Left: The design process begins with selecting the correct timber Below: Nollet’s mood board Bottom: Features such as knots and cracks can be altered in the design studio

Translating nature Inspiration is everywhere for Oke Nollet, Quick-Step design director ‘I look for beauty in ordinary things. Nature is filled with everyday wonders. A rainbow, for instance, is my favourite natural event. A rainbow never ceases to amaze me with its misty, elusive rays of colour. There is just so much beauty surrounding us on a daily basis. That’s something my father taught me. He is a cartoonist, and always says: “Tell me what you see”. He taught me not to simply glance at the world, but to really see it, to experience it using all of my senses,’ says Oke Nollet, Quick-Step design director.

‘One of my earliest memories is the smell of my grandfather’s workshop: he made stairs for a living. It’s where I picked up my love for wood. My other grandfather worked at a printing office, which is where my fascination for colours and designs developed. It’s also where I picked up my perfectionism – every print had to be perfect. Even the techniques I learned studying graphic design and photography at Luca School of Art are still vital to me today. When creating a design, I take a mental snapshot of what the wood should ideally look like and try to translate that to reality.’

For Nollet, design is a journey. ‘In developing our gold and brown laminate floors, for example, we first focused on finding original wood planks with perfectly shaped and balanced grains. Those grains were crucial, since they were to form our golden accents. We scanned the originals and optimised the images. Grains, knots and cracks were removed or duplicated in order to assemble the perfect design. Once this was done, we searched for the tint of gold that would perfectly highlight the colour of the wood. We experimented with different types of gold nail polish, as gold consists of different pigments. ‚‚‚

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Left: The design team look to enhance nature Above: Fifty pigments were created Below: Manufacturing techniques were developed for Natural Pine (Impressive 1860) and Burned Oak (Impressive 1862)

It’s challenging to find the exact ones that combine into the desired golden end result. Fifty pigments were created by our lab to discover the ideal effect on laminate,’ she explains.

The Burned Planks collection is another example she highlights. ‘We started experimenting by burning oak planks, but the structure was never like I envisioned it to be. After some research, we discovered a Japanese technique to burn pine so we started the process all over again, with pine planks. Since the structure of the burned planks was very delicate, we could not use our normal pressing techniques. So we searched for different, more high-tech technologies to create the perfect burned laminate planks. In order to capture all the details of the wood structure and its gloss levels, and accurately replicate them on laminate, we used a unique technique, unseen in the flooring industry.’

Nollet stresses creating finishes isn’t a simple process. ‘It is, and at the same time, it isn’t. I love this job so much and I’ve been doing it for 15 years now, so it really comes naturally to me. But there are several elements that we have to take into account when designing a new collection, such as the various preferences of different markets and generations. And we constantly strive for a balance between trendy and timeless. At the end of the day, the product has to be authentic.’

She says the current popularity of the ‘touch of gold’ in interior design is a good example. ‘We simply had to do

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something with that, but it had to be subtle. Not too many people would want a shiny golden living room floor. So, we came up with a design featuring beautiful warm wood and just a couple of gold details: just enough to capture the warmth and optimism of the trend, but not so much that it would look fake or cheap. Quality and authenticity always come first.’

Offering products in parquet, laminate and vinyl presents different opportunities and challenges. ‘For parquet, we get to work with a natural product, so the result is always unique.

Laminate and vinyl, on the other hand, have the amazing advantages that we can play around with: we have more options in terms of design,’ she says.

‘Pine, for instance, is far too fragile to use as parquet. It scratches and dents in a heartbeat. Our research and development, however, developed a technique that allows us to press the very pronounced structure of pine on to laminate with a very natural looking result. In addition, to make it even more natural looking, we’ve created a technology that presses the joints into the laminate plank, so they blend in perfectly with the colour design and structure of the plank. The only thing we haven’t been able to add is that typical wood smell.

Each material has its own advantages and in the end, for me, it’s all about creating a timeless masterpiece. I always strive for perfection,’ adds Nollet.

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WOOD AND LAMINATE

Chevron Dark Brown

Parquet life Bespoke and ready-made patterns with Kährs’ Studio and Chevron Kährs’ Studio Collection extends its patterned floor offer. The new range includes 12 parquet stave options – in white, natural and smoked oak, and walnut – which can be used to create traditional parquet designs and bespoke patterns, with contrasting strips and borders.

Individual Studio staves are made from sustainable oak and walnut and feature a high performance, engineered construction for stability. All designs have a matt lacquer or nature oil prefinish and each stave measures 500mm x 70mm x 9mm.

For a ready-made patterned finish, there is the Chevron Collection. Recently shortlisted in the FX International Interior Design Awards, the Chevron plank has a continuous V-shaped design and is offered with matching frame boards.

Colour options include warm white, weathered grey, classic brown and dark brown shades, each with oak graining. Chevron’s multi-layered construction is made

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Studio Collection Smoked Oak

up of a sustainable oak surface layer and a plywood core.

Both Studio and Chevron have a tongue and groove joint, are installed fully bonded and can be sanded several times. They are offered with a 30-year guarantee, alongside a wide range of accessories.

Visit: www.kahrs.com

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Launch of New CPD This exciting award winning event for wool flooring provides a retail trade, design and contract showcase in central London.

Supported by some of the wool carpet industry’s most respected manufacturer brands, it will host trade stands and inspirational design and trend showcases as well as new promotional and educational programmes to support the carpet and flooring sector.

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UPHOLSTERY

Triple bonus Collins and Hayes will add three designs next month Collins and Hayes will be showing a dozen upholstery models at the January Furniture Show, alongside occasional chairs, stools and upholstered tables. ‘It’s a unique, natural collection with real choice and comfort,’ says Matt O’Flynn, Collins and Hayes md.

Of the 12 models, three will be making their debut.

‘Gracie is the best of all worlds: a high back sofa and unit range with contemporary styling, generous seat proportions, and useful but unobtrusive square arm with wing detail which is removable. Squidgy mixed scatterbacks allow for a playful mix on fabric selection.

Gracie’s sectional unit system maximises on seating with its very useable corner.

This suits all users particularly with its comfortable high back looking elegant not awkward. The stylish wooden plinth has shadow gap detailing,’ he explains.

The reversible cushions, even on the chaise, are all fully lined extending the product’s lifespan.

A ‘lifestyle chaise’ includes a stool for flexible seating and relaxing options. It features a sprung front edge and lifetime guarantee on the frame. At the show it will be shown in a velvety soft herringbone and detailed geometric design on back cushions.

‘Within our wide range of fabrics, we offer variety in texture, colour and design all with one common thread. Our unique manufacturing process of bonding a wool interliner to our fully boarded frame

enables us to leave natural fabrics, free from back coating chemicals. This is a unique solution that allows the fabric to breathe, be chemical free as well as soft and supple as it was intended. Boarding the outside of our sofa frames improves the longevity and performance of the furniture that is to be expected from a furniture brand of this quality and calibre,’ says O’Flynn.

New POS material supporting the brand with its unique natural fabric solution will be on display.

Banks is a low and sleek-sit sofa range referencing traditional undertones with a scroll arm and turned leg.

‘Contemporary design with a Collins and Hayes twist, Banks is very stylish, on trend with a classic and cosy twist. The

fabrics on this model are exclusive to us and reflect high end catwalk trends, including a tapestry style floral and high end contemporary Chanel-inspired boucle,’ says Kate Delany, Collins and Hayes creative and marketing executive.

Duggie is a sleek and slim high back accent chair with twin needle tailoring on the arms and coordinates with Gracie.

‘Launched at AIS and Long Point this autumn, the Semper sofa and unit range will be with us following its recent success.

‘We recognise price point is important, therefore Semper’s exclusive package and fabric selection focuses on this area while still offering the Collins and Hayes core quality,’ adds Delany.

Visit: www.collinsandhayes.co.uk

Rondo (above) and Semper (left) will be among 12 models on display

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Dalston’s high arms and deep feather filled cushions create a soft and cosy cocoon to maximise those chill out moments. Upholstered in exclusive soft and supple natural fibre fabrics, the mixed scatter back cushions add endless comfort and provides an opportunity to personalise your own unique space.

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UPHOLSTERY

Suits you Tweed has been reimagined

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UPHOLSTERY

Opposite page: Country Tweed Left: Dapper Tweed Below: Vintage Harris Tweed Overcoat chair Bottom: Aquascutum Game Bird wing chair

A tweed armchair suggests upmarket traditional country living, but RhubarbLondon has given the style a different look, using vintage clothing to create unique designs.

Upholstered using an original 1950s fur-collared Dunn & Co Crombie overcoat, the late Victorian scroll-back armchair frame has been reimagined by RubarbLondon to create the Country Tweed armchair.

The vintage coat has been altered to fit the chair’s silhouette, each panel tailored by hand. Coordinating moss and peat tweed is used for the side panels, while the coat’s signature tartan lining is recycled to create piped edges, the neck line, pocket detailing and arm fronts. The chair is complemented by original turned wooden legs, tipped with brass castors and completed in the classic RhubarbLondon fashion with the jacket’s original label and Harris Tweed Authenticity insignia taking pride of place.

The Dapper Tweed armchair has been reupholstered using a pair of vintage Dunn & Co Harris Tweed houndstooth country jackets, which feature the original tan suede arm caps. It is dressed with an equestrian stock neckpiece, teamed with a snaffle bit stock pin to give the chair a true sense of riding influence.

A cobbler was then commissioned to create the chair’s distinctive tan plaited leather arm supports, finishing off the piece with double piped leather detail and vintage leather football button fastenings. The original jacket labels were stitched on to the chair alongside the Harris Tweed Authenticity label, topped off in a final flourish with a set of pheasant feathers in the button hole alongside a vintage papier-mâché ‘Judge’ badge.

The Aquascutum Game Bird wing chair combines a traditional fireside wing chair proudly wearing an original Aquascutum tweed coat and is complemented with an ash grey wool tweed seat with original silk coat lining to sides with a constructed tab and pocket feature. It is finished off with suede piped front arms caps and detailing and game bird feathers on the collar.

The Vintage Harris Tweed Overcoat chair sees a deep seated Victorian armchair reupholstered in an eclectic mix of original Harris Tweed overcoat and matching Tweed, ginger Tweed piped detail resting on turned wooden legs.

Visit: www.rhubarblondon.com

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Sleeping partners Mlily secures Manchester United FC partnership Chinese mattress and pillow manufacturer Mlily has become Manchester United FC’s first official mattress and pillow partner in a five-year global partnership.

James Ni, Mlily founder, announced the agreement as the company looks to strengthen its brand and expand its marketing capabilities.

The agreement will see the manufacturer work with staff at the club’s Aon Training Complex, where Mlily mattresses will be used in the complex’s existing sleeping pods.

The brand will also be visible on Premier League match days at Old Trafford, featuring on the digital perimeter boards.

‘Mlily has an established track record of producing a high quality product,’ says Richard Arnold, Manchester United group md. ‘We want to make the best

use of the latest technology and expertise that can help our team, which in this case is the sleep and recovery of players.’

Players Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Luke Shaw attended the media launch and echoed Arnold’s sentiments.

‘It’s very important for us as players to maintain a high quality sleep, especially with our busy schedule,’ says England international Shaw. ‘It is important to ensure we have good sleep to make sure we are fit and sharp for when the games come around.’

‘The facilities here are very good which is something that we as players appreciate. We are here every day so they need to be right to give us the best chance when we go on to the pitch. The club is still working on the facilities to try to make them even better. It is great for us to be able to come in here every day

and work with these facilities,’ says Rooney.

‘As Luke said, it is very important for us as professional footballers. It is important to train well to perform well on the pitch.

It is important to rest well and eat properly. Between games it is important to rest your body and your mind as well and it helps if you have a good rest and sleep to get ready,’ says Mata.

Manchester United fan Ni, adds: ‘We have been active in multiple channels of the bedding industry for several years.

Our experience along with our commitment to producing high quality mattresses and pillows has resulted in stress-free sleep and healthier lives for customers. These results are now available to Manchester United’s players and will find a wider audience due to our global partnership.’

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James Ni announced the agreement accompanied by Manchester United players Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Luke Shaw

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LIVING AND DINING

Above: Colorado dining with Grace chairs Left: Oslo bedroom Below: Oslo with Club chairs Bottom: Lowa with Town and Country chairs

Individual style Furniture Origins has reacted to retailers’ demands ‘At Furniture Origins we understand that each retailer has their own individual style and needs a specific je ne sais quoi to capture their customers’ imagination. That is why we work closely with them to develop ranges that will appeal to their customer bases: our latest House Chair offer is a perfect case in point,’ says a company spokesman.

Reacting to retailers’ demands for a flexible upholstered chair proposition, the company put together a selection of chairs that can be used as accents or as part of a full display to transform the room and offer an alternative more aspirational look.

‘Apart from getting the designs and quality right, key to this success has been our ability and willingness to offer more than 20 different upholstered chairs and stools from stock on mix and match container bases or wholesale through Classic Furniture.

‘Looking ahead to the January Furniture Show, we aim to further enhance our offer by introducing even more versatility and choice both in terms of design and lifestyle. As a supplier of choice for many multiple and independent retailers alike, we have created a strong on-trend diverse collection of individual pieces and ranges that stand out and are incredible value.’

Furniture Origins, tel: 01277 361 131 CONTACT Furniture Origin’s 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; Andrew Cavaciuti: South West, Avon, Wiltshire and South/Mid Wales, tel: 07500 830 888.

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CARPET

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Brockway has expanded its undyed wool offer Brockway has added a luxury addition to its natural undyed carpet ranges.

Contemporary and soft, Natural Tweed is a chunky loop pile collection made from 100% pure, undyed wool and woven in a herringbone design.

Available in eight natural tones from rich, cosy creams to light beiges and fashionable greys, this modern neutral palette gives the textural interest for contemporary interior looks.

‘Above all, Natural Tweed is hard wearing and will look good for much longer than the average carpet. Thanks to its undyed three-ply wool, it has a sublime supersoft feel underfoot. The sophisticated natural herringbone design will suit any room in the home: it’s stylish, versatile and is very much on

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trend,’ says Shaun Lewis, Brockway sales director.

‘It’s a great way to carpet your home in understated, elegant colours while being ethical and environmentally friendly.

We’ve had a great response to sampling and Natural Tweed is a fabulous addition to our undyed ranges.’

Natural Tweed also features Brockway’s environmentally beneficial carpetbacking Envirobac. This lighter weight backing is flexible, strong, stable, energyefficient, effluent and emission-free and can be recycled at the end of its life.

Brockway’s undyed natural wool carpets include its signature Lakeland Herdwick, award-winning Rare Breeds and Beachcomber collections.

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BUYING GROUPS

Profitable advantages SMG continues to add to the services it offers members ‘The key driver for SMG is to create profitable partnerships between our members and approved suppliers. They have the same goals and SMG is able to deliver more sales and greater profitability for both,’ says Ben Young, SMG director of marketing.

‘A successful 12 months has seen many new developments in the membership package and this has not only made our current members more profitable but it has also enabled us to attract retailers that haven’t been part of a group before.’

With the group now representing more than 380 retail outlets in the UK, not only is SMG adding to the flooring proposition regularly, it has developed a comprehensive business support package that rewards flooring retailers.

‘It provides tremendous value and support with great offers on items such as credit card rates, energy pricing, retail finance, commercial vehicles and the superb business support helpline,’ he says.

‘SMG is extremely proud to be renowned for developing this and I know it would have come as no surprise to many of you that the UK’s first dedicated commercial insurance policy for flooring specific retailers was created

by SMG.’ The bespoke insurance package includes professional indemnity, financial loss, damage to property and cover for subcontractors not employed by the business.

‘Members who attended the Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show in May were introduced to SMG Insurance Solutions and were delighted to hear that they would

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receive a guaranteed saving of 10% on their existing premiums,’ says Young.

The business support elements alone have helped save significant amounts of money for members and this addition is guaranteed to save them even more which has been a factor in membership recruitment this year.

‘SMG has something for every retailer, large or small, long established or just starting out. Members run their business as they see fit but gain advantage from the most comprehensive package of benefits.

We don’t have a regional or national structure and therefore we can guarantee that all members are treated equally and get our 100% dedication to making their business more successful,’ adds Young.

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Transformer Metro’s marketing team has revamped another retailer Most retailers in the Metro group cite own labelling as a major benefit to group membership. Metro takes that one stage further and allows its members access to a host of marketing support that not only supports Carpet 1st – Metro’s own brand label – but also the independence of the individual retailer.

The buying group is dedicated to respecting the independence of its members and appreciates that, despite all retailers following the same principle, few are exactly the same. This is why it offers a full, bespoke marketing service to allow members to enhance their Carpet 1st business or, if they choose, focus on the fundamental goals their business is looking to achieve.

So unlike a manufacturer or distributor, Metro supports whatever marketing project its members may have in mind.

One such member is Mitchells Carpets in Dartford, Kent. This long established retailer and group member contacted the marketing team to help with its internal shop project. Externally Mitchells has invested thousands of pounds and

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had its impressive listed frontage renovated with Lottery support to recreate what the building would have looked like originally. The results are superb but there was a need to continue the appearance inside.

The first meeting with Rose Mitchell and Alan Beckham was on-site to discuss and measure the planned alterations.

This gave both parties the chance to work out what was possible. Following this survey, Steve Moralee, Metro marketing consultant, produced a list of more than 70 jobs that would form the individual requirements of this retailer.

Everything was approved prior to the return visit of Moralee and his son Adam to carry out the two-day project.

Mitchells wanted to make everything in-store consistent. A new logo was made in colours that matched the building and its exterior along with a new display style. All existing handwritten and diy POS was removed and replaced with consistent diamond shaped messages. All bare wall spaces were re-signed with consistent indoor

signage and all lecterns and tombolas were rebranded as a combination of Mitchells and Carpet 1st.

As Metro has a fully equipped marketing vehicle, it was possible to print and manufacture what was needed off and on-site.

The marketing team holds measurements, photographs and all produced material on file so recreating or adding to the displays is a simple task of printing and sending.

‘Helping our retailers achieve their goals is incredibly rewarding. The service we provide is unique because it is completely bespoke and no two retailers are exactly the same. We pride ourselves on being able to enhance the retailer’s own marketing as opposed to insisting they use ours which is incredibly important to the independent retailer,’ says Moralee.

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Grand stands All eyes will again be on the NEC next month: here’s a taste of what will be on offer A Haywood & Sons will showcase its range of protective furniture packaging including Strongwrap reuseable padded furniture covers.

Abbeylands’ Scatter Box, Emily McGuinness and Scatter Bag brands are exclusively designed for the independent retailer and it will add to its accessory offer.

Acht & Acht highlights its home office and outdoor furniture collections.

Alpha Designs Upholstery will show its latest upholstery designs with the emphasis on style and comfort.

Ancient Mariner Furniture’s introductions include Rustico, a take on industrial vintage style, and Restoration, combining rustic wood and metal in a contemporary style.

Art Marketing debuts its latest in-house created wall art.

Artisan Beds focuses on its latest children’s beds and bedroom furniture.

Asiades will promote its dining and living room designs.

Associated Weavers is demonstrating its latest carpet collections.

Baa Stool wants people to smile when they enter a room with its range of stools using British sheepskins. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Alpha Designs; Edel Telenzo; M7 Polska; Bluebone Imports; Vogue; Complete Colour

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Ball & Young showcases its underlays and flooring accessories.

Bedtastic will promote its latest beds and stools.

BilliB offers a diverse range of traditional, contemporary and modern clocks with a selection of both quartz crystal or mechanical movements.

Bluebone Imports will showcase collections including the wireframe Birdcage range, the retro Hairpin, Cottonwood rustic painted range in both white and French grey, a ripple front occasional range, while its Mid-Century designs in solid mango will be expanded.

Bodyease unveils the Pocketo pocket sprung mattress collection with 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 spring counts combined with memory foam, Reflex, Cool Blue memory foam, gel, latex, wool, silk or cashmere silk.

Camelot Pictures’ wall art is all made in Nottingham and it plans to launch dozens of products at the show.

Celebrity will unveil a large range of products for 2017. As well as new fabrics, it will introduce fixed and reclining sofas with a design twist and other additions to the recliner range.

Charltons Furniture plans collection launches alongside its Make It Your Own app.

Cintique promises a new range plus new models and fabrics on existing collections.

Collins and Hayes will add to its upholstery offer with the emphasis on comfort with a natural fibre fabric collection. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Indian Hub; Mark Webster; Retro Vintage; Flintshire; G Plan Upholstery; Ekornes

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Complete Colour will show its latest framed pictures, including its speciality liquid art.

Cozybay will showcase its Limoge outdoor furniture collection.

Crown Floors has an updated wall unit, alongside lecterns and a book stand for furniture retailers that do not have room for the wall stand. It will also show additions to its Easy Care carpet collections.

Curzon and Co will display leather and traditional furniture alongside its bespoke furniture and reupholstery services.

Dar Lighting’s designs cover a broad spectrum from traditional chandeliers and large statement pieces to a full range of table and floor lamps, wall lights, exterior lights, decorative lighting, easy-fit pendants and lampshades.

Dignet Lenart adds to its living room, dining room, bedroom and children’s furniture.

Centre stage for Dormeo will be a preview of its Octaspring 2017 collection, including the 7500 mattress.

Edel Telenzo will showcase its Rugs and Runners Collection, a feature many visitors asked about at the 2016 show.

Ekornes will show its new upholstery designs. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: The Isle Mill; Matza; Woodpecker; Hydeline; Asiades; Jansen

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FB International unveils its latest lighting.

Flintshire Furniture is launching several ranges including a fabric collection and children’s beds.

Fragilistics will inform visitors about its mirror and artwork delivery services.

Frank Olsen Furniture showcases its contemporary furniture with wireless phone charging.

On the Furmanac stand will be its latest adjustable beds, lift and recline chairs, divans, mattresses, upholstered bedframes and matching occasional furniture.

Furniture Express’s launches include TV stands, coffee table sets, nests of tables and lighting.

Furniture To Go will display Danish and Polish produced flatpack furniture that is warehoused in the UK. G Plan Upholstery will unveil additions to existing ranges as well as new ranges.

GFA introduces a chair gallery concept alongside new models in PU, bonded leather, leather and fabric.

Heico Fasteners’ FIRA Gold Award certified rust free Zig-Zag and Super-Loop furniture springs will be on show as well as its range of upholstery and furniture products. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Dar Lighting; Serene Furnishings; Odd Dot; Value Mark; Swaffer; Stuart Jones

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Hydeline will add to its leather upholstery collection.

ICD Sofas shows additions to its Italian leather sofa ranges.

Indian Hub will launch many ranges of solid wood and industrial styled living room cabinet.

Interfloor will show off its range of underlays and flooring accessories.

Italia Living showcases new models of its Italian made upholstery alongside a new range of pull up leathers.

Along with its reproduction lines, Jansen will debut many products in new finishes, bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary.

Kelston House introduces the Aviator sofa with complementary pieces inspired by the 1950s and industrial design, plus additions to the Annabelle, Delphine and Sofia painted ranges and dining to Powerscourt Burl.

Kobe will add to its Essente fabric offer.

Lifestyle Europe enhances its upholstery offer.

M7 Polska will show its latest dining, living and bedroom designs along with its bespoke service.

Makasi Imports offers designs made from teak tree roots.

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Clockwise from top left: GFA; Wood Bros; Whitemeadow; Charltons; Dignet Lenart; Dormeo; Abbeylands

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January Furniture Show Birmingham 22-25 January 2017

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dining, living and occasional collections.

Mark Webster Designs launches lifestyle collections of soft cover upholstery, dining, occasional and bedroom.

Matza will show its Vintage Chic collection.

Meble Robert will bring its latest upholstery designs to the NEC. Mini Divani will debut classical and contemporary upholstery designs.

Nolte will unveil ranges from entry level, ready to assemble furniture to higher end, delivered and assembled furniture.

Odd Dot will show its plywood furniture and lighting ranges.

Ottmar’s multifunctional living room furniture takes centre stage on its stand.

Parker Knoll will add a new collection to its offer.

Price and Company makes its show debut, showcasing its upholstery trimmings including gimps, braids and double piping cord along with fabrics from French company Thevenon.

Retro Vintage will show its ranges of vintage road signs, boxes, crates and wood carvings.

Ross Fabrics introduces a collection including chenille, velvet and flatweave fabrics in plain and patterned designs.

Royams debuts a range of contemporary high seat, riser recliner and modern fabrics.

Serene Furnishings adds to its recliner and occasional chair collections along with contemporary and traditional dining pieces. It will unveil bedsteads across several key bed ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Warwick Fabrics; Baa Stool; Lifestyle Europe; Tom Schneider; Sofahouse

ranges, as well as presenting tweaks to existing models from what will be the company’s largest range for the bedroom.

SHH Interiors offers UK-made framed artworks, prints and limited edition pieces.

Sitting Pretty has additions to its collection of rise and recliner chairs, in sizes from super-petite low chairs to supergrande high seat chairs.

Sketch is a journey into new Scandinavian interiors as it introduces upholstery, living, dining, occasional and home office furniture.

Sleep Design will showcase its latest bed frames, mattresses, bedroom and occasional furniture designs.

Soak and Sleep highlights bed accessories.

Sofahouse will show its latest upholstery and rugs.

Centre stage for Staingard will be the Mattressgard and Advanced Leather Care brands.

Stream will demonstrate the latest version of its logistics software, including multiple route planning, map display of vehicle locations and driver tracking.

Stuart Jones will show its latest upholstery, beds and headboards.

Swaffer introduces the En Route collection: Explorer and Nomad deliver bold ethnic impact in an intricate paisley, and geometric Aztec weave; Voyager is a soft geometric; and Journey a unifying stripe.

Tamarisk Designs will debut the Claudius corner group.

TCS will showcase its new collections as well as the bestsellers from across its upholstery, dining and bedroom ranges, and the Royal Coil mattress collection. ‚‚‚

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The Essential Collection MayÄeld Carpets is proud to present its new Essential Collection, four outstanding man-made ranges, offering a superb choice of contemporary styles and colour for every home.

All the carpets in our Essential Collection are bleach cleanable and come with full 10 year stain and wear warranties for extra peace of mind; not only that, they are backed by the renowned level of service offered by Mayfield Carpets.

Contact your local representative for more information.

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Performance a hardwearing 40oz Twist in a choice eighteen exciting colours, both traditional and contemporary, to grace any home with easy to care for style.

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Tetrad has additions to its upholstery collections.

The Art Group will show its latest contemporary wall art.

Its latest soft furnishing and upholstery fabrics will be on show on The Isle Mill’s stand.

Tom Schneider is introducing dining and occasional furniture to complement its collections and additions to its lighting offer.

Trentside Products will display upholstery supplies and furniture components.

Ultra Furniture unveils its 2017 upholstery collection.

Value Mark highlights its latest dining room collections.

Vogue Beds will be displaying revamped products from its high end range, Hampton Beds, and products from its leading Sports Therapy, Vogue, Repose and Swift brands. Sister company Limelight Beds will show its first UK-manufactured bedsteads.

Warwick Fabrics is showcasing its latest upholstery, decorative and curtain fabrics.

Whitemeadow will debut its 2017 upholstery collection.

Wood Bros has developed its accent collection with compact upholstery designs available in the extended Wood Bros swatch as well as the 100% wool Moon swatch. Signature cabinet pieces will also be exhibited.

Visitors can see Woodpecker’s latest wood floors, including Salcombe and additions to Wembury, and its recent natureinspired rebranding.

Yihua Life will show its collection of wood floors, upholstery and furniture.

Visit: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com

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Clockwise from top left: Sketch; BilliB; Curzon and Co; Bedtastic; Tetrad; Camelot Pictures

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Private function Panacea will offer Natuzzi’s Private Label from stock Panacea has come a long way in just a year. It launched at 2016’s January Furniture Show with a range of full leather products from Thailand and a newly established network of agents. Since then the business model has changed direction several times, although its core belief and values have remained the same.

It believes there is a market for a wholesaler offering a locally held stock of premium full leather sofas backed by an outstanding service experience. This results in a customer being able to have a sofa in their home within 48 hours of ordering it from the shopfloor.

‘This year with a position in Hall 1 and a range of sofas exclusively from the Private Label collection by Natuzzi, I believe we now have the best business model to deliver our aspirations,’ says James Appleby, Panacea general manager.

‘We are extremely confident that by offering the Private Label

collection to the independent audience, not only are people able to capitalise on our immediate delivery from stock, but we are also providing access to a range that previously was inaccessible unless ordered by the full truck load.’

Roger Mynett, Natuzzi Group UK director, says: ‘It’s a partnership that benefits everyone. Our customers have for a while expressed interest in the Private Label products; it’s a great entry to our aspirational brand and for them to be able to show these knowing Panacea can deliver immediately from stock is fantastic. Combined with Panacea’s golden partner status with Natuzzi, the range is able to remain extremely competitive.’

Panacea will show the existing Private Label collection, of which a substantial stock will be held, alongside new models from the collection.

Panacea, tel: 01277 361 873

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Domotex Hannover 14-17 January 2017

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What’s hot for 2017 The exhibition will explore the latest flooring trends Domotex will once again serve as the epicentre for all things flooring, with 1,350 exhibitors from more than 60 countries expected in Hannover.

The event is focusing more strongly than ever on floorcoverings trends, honing in on what consumers can expect in 2017 with its Young Designer Trends Table. This new format features presentations by up and coming young designers from Germany, France, UK, the Netherlands and Turkey, who will unveil the latest big trends.

A highly personal take on future flooring trends will be offered by Bilge Nur Saltik, Jane Briggs and Christy Cole, Klaas Kuiken, Hanne Willmann and Victoria Wilmotte in hall 9, who will also take part in a round table discussion. The project is supervised by award-winning industrial designer Stefan Diez.

Innovations@Domotex areas will return in in halls 6, 9 and 17, featuring staged presentations of a prizewinning selection of 38 exhibitor innovations.

Above: Edel Telenzo’s Burford Bridge Right: Balta’s Sarafina Bottom right: Lano’s Bamboo Luxe in lilac Far right: IVC will add to Avenue and Leoline

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These displays will be a focal point allowing visitors to get a quick overview of innovations and trends, with products they can see, touch and get first-hand information on.

Internationally known designer Alfredo Häberli will be a special guest in January, where he will share his extensive expertise and provide added inspiration to his audience.

The Swiss designer is known for his diverse array of designs and high-class labels. His versatility ranges from designing furniture, lamps and living accessories to conceiving the interiors of stores, restaurants and hotels. And the designer has frequently demonstrated his competence in the area of floorcoverings.

Häberli’s clients include Alias, Camper, Georg Jensen, Kvadrat, Iittala, Moroso, Ruckstuhl & Vitra, BMW and Fürstenberg.

His keynote on the first day of the show will be on ‘Future Living’.

Hand-made rugs give a room its

distinctive character and this will be prevalent in hall 17 where innovative designers including Creative Matter, Hossein Rezvani, Rug Art, Rug Star, Wool & Silk Rugs and Zollanvari will showcase their lavish rug creations.

Among other exhibitors, Balta will add four lines: Sarabi, Sarafina, Simba and Kesari to its Leonis brand, in 100% polypropylene Stainsafe Sensit fibre.

Updates have also been made to the Sensit and Stainsafe stable respectively, including Spectrum Sound and Vision, with a variety of colours that stretch from Rustic Violet and Mulberry to Peacock Blue and Evergreen. Balta’s flagship Stainsafe loop-pile collection, Gala, has new colourways and Soft Noble Stripe has been added for a contemporary twist. Sensit is bolstered once more with the versatile colourways of Lifestyle Amore and Timeless. Satino will also be updated.

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PREVIEW 88 edging options turning any of the company’s carpets into a rug or runner. It will also present a series of introductions in wool broadloom.

F&X Carpets is treating visitors to its most far-reaching portfolio to date, a range that spans wool, wool-blends, polypropylene and PET fibres, including the improved Himalaya, Aevita and Suretex brands.

Granorte will showcase its Vita Decor collection and its new designs for 2017. It will debut the digitally printed Flow collection while Vita will see new wood colourways, Retile has been updated and Recolour has new colours, textures and board dimensions.

IVC’s Avenue brand will see Ultimate Expressions, with 10 previously unseen decors, including nods to herringbone through Greta and Stuttgart and geometric designs including the contemporary Goldie and Audrey, and for those seeking a touch of continental

influence in their homes, the mosaic tileinspired Nuria. Avenue’s Titanium XT collection will see six more decors, including white oak Nimes and fumed timber Arcadia.

Its Leoline brand offers the new Luxury Classics range with 12 decors covering wood and tile styles. The Luxury Trends collection will have five decors introduced including washed oak Allure and marble check Vinca.

Lano Carpets is displaying enhancements to its three main collections. Touchdown will see the introduction of Treasure Elite and Treasure Superior, a 50oz twist pile and 60oz Saxony, respectively, and the supersoft Fairfield Silk.

Divine, a 75oz Saxony in the Essenz collection, has a new yarn construction for increased performance. New Divine will hold an on-trend colour bank, taking the bestselling shades from the Startwist and Heathertwist collections.

In X-Concept, new collections Bamboo Velvet and Bamboo Touch will join existing Smartstrand, wool, nylon and bamboo ranges. Casanova, a 3.4kg per sqm saxony, meets demand for highperforming nylon 6.6, the end result being akin to a hand-tufted rug.

Lano’s artificial grass collection will also be updated including enhancements to the Comfort Lawn Collection.

Louis de Poortere debuts rug collections alongside highlighting its broadloom Haute Couture. Its latest collections include Atlantic Surf and Ocean, while new designs to Fading World in Generation and Agra Sur enhance and extend the depth of this style in colours such as Yuzu Cream, Beige Sky and Mango Brown. Mad Men will be added to with the use of black and white, and the introduction of copper in Soho Copper and Coppertone.

Visit: www.domotex.de

Choosing rug stars

Above: F&X will highlight updates to its brands Above right: Granorte will introduce updates and new ranges Below: Louis de Poortere’s Atlantic Surf Blue Waves

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The Carpet Design Awards – the leading competition for modern hand-made rugs and an annual magnet for rug aficionados – will be presented for the 12th time at Domotex.

Next year’s jury will consist of new experts from the international rugs and carpets sector. Chaired by multiple award-winning rug designer Stephanie Odegard, with other jury members including Vanessa Brady, founder of the Society of British and International Design; Wilhard Kühne, retail buyer; Kustaa Saksi, artist and designer; and Hadi Teherani, architect and designer.

The jury will select the best designer rugs in eight categories, which will be displayed during the show at the Innovations@Domotex area in hall 17. The winners will be honoured at an awards ceremony on 15 January.

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Cormar and Brockway are among the companies taking part

Tower of strength UK exhibitors also have a presence in Hannover

The strength of British wool will be promoted

British Wool is exhibiting as part of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce UKTI initiative, which also sees a collective of UK carpet manufacturers exhibiting in one space in hall 5.

British Wool will feature its Platinum Power promotion, which interactively exhibits the extreme strength of 100% British wool and compares it to the damaging instant effect of pressure on other wools within a typical blend.

The natural, robust bulk of British wool is a characteristic of many sheep breeds in the UK and results from a combination of the temperate climate, the terrain the sheep inhabit, coupled with historic breeding. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We know that British wool has exceptional strength and can resist continuous pressure as the Platinum Power test shows very clearly. It is a fantastic fibre in its 100% form but also adds enormous value to carpet blends when it is more than 50% of the carpet. However, this appearance retention is particularly evident in carpet blends with 70% British wool within the wool content,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Tim Booth, British Wool marketing manager.

Also featuring on the stand will be Cormar Carpets, Cavalier Carpets, Brockway Carpets and Chromatone.

British Wool will be available to explain the benefits of British wool and the British Wool Premium label partnership.

Visit: www.britishwool.org.uk

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Top Drawer/Home London Olympia 15-17 January 2017

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Clockwise from top left: NLXL; PR Home; Happy & Co; Bloomingville

Select brands Top Drawer/Home has many unique exhibitors With more exclusive brands than ever at its Spring/Summer 2017 edition, Top Drawer’s Home presents a choice of UK and global brands offering buyers contemporary, design-led products across interior accessories, kitchen and dining, lighting and furniture, and outdoor living.

New names to the show include Bluebellgray, Design Letters & Friends, Maxwell & Williams, Melin Tregwynt, and Tokyo Design Studio.

They join brands such as Alessi, Black + Blum, BlissHome, Eva Solo, Garden Trading, Grand Illusions, Ibride, ICTC, Joseph Joseph, LSA International, Make International, Orla Kiely Home, PR Home, Skagerak, Stelton and Umbra.

Visitors can expect to see a plethora of product launches such as the outdoor living collection from Garden Trading, which will feature its new Chilgrove sofa set and an expanded Planters range.

Canadian homeware company Umbra will offer several debuts, highlights of

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which include the Strum Shelf and Dima Mirrors.

Pad Home will present seven design brands on its stand including Frama, Karven Lighting, NLXL Wallpaper, Graypants Scrap Lights and Lyon Beton Concrete Living.

Happy & Co is a new eco-focused

brand creating graphic printed soft furnishings inspired by travel.

PR Home will add to its contemporary furniture collection with the statement Shoreditch range.

Skandium is showcasing products from a number of brands including simple wooden furniture from Danish family-owned Skagerak.

Returning to the show is the Spotted section, curated by Charlotte Abrahams and featuring 40 budding brands showing innovative, market ready designs.

‘Spotted just goes from strength to strength and this edition promises to be the most exciting yet. There’s something for every Top Drawer sector from chic, modernist homewares and letterpress stationery to delicate filigree jewellery, handmade candles and fabulous floral shirts. There is so much creative talent in this country and I am delighted to be bringing the best of that talent to Top Drawer,’ says Abrahams.

Visit: www.topdrawer.co.uk

Sales Representative Wanted!

Europe largest carpet manufacturer, Balta, is looking for a full-time motivated sales representative with proven track record in Field Sales to join their expanding UK sales team.

Responsible for accounts in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex, this is a rare opportunity to be part of one of the brightest brands in flooring. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the Crown Floors brand continues to enjoy phenomenal success, exposure and growth. Tasked with caring for an existing customer base and forging relationships with new, the role is ideally suited for someone who is a great communicator, driven, committed to delivering first class customer service and enjoys working hard in extremely rewarding sector.

Package includes: Competitive basic salary with generous commission earnings, car, pension, health insurance and travel expenses.

Contact James Caldwell james.caldwell@crownfloors.co.uk 07899 074509

COLLINS and HAYES # ! " Collins and Hayes Furniture Ltd are driving growth following recent acquisition, and are looking for determined and dynamic Area Sales Executives to join the team to look after current customers and deliver new business.

As an Area Sales Executive you will be responsible for driving sales across a designated region, working closely with the Sales Director in order to create and execute the new business development strategy. This sales role has a strong design and marketing focus.

Face to face contact is a feature of the role, with the successful individual being required to travel across the region regularly to nurture relationships with current customers, develop new streams and support the activities of your customers.

Key responsibilities include: • Developing close commercial relationships with key retailers,specifiers & interior designers in your region in order to drive sales andachieve targets.

• Collaborating with the design team to ensure product and market are compatible and that the brand is category leader.

• Creating and executing sales development strategy including securing new partnerships • Managing commercial relationships with all clients including providing feedback to ensure KPIs are reached.

• Identifying opportunities for growth.

• Suggesting new product and point of sale opportunities to meet the needs of the market.

The successful candidate will have over five years' sales or business development experience preferably in the interiors market. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, dynamic Sales professional who is looking to join a prestigious design led manufacturer and develop their career. You will be working alongside passionate people, who truly love the work and culture of this market leading company. $

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Carpet & Flooring Salesperson Positions in Ferndown, Poole, Fareham and Eastleigh We are recruiting for an experienced carpet and flooring Salesperson to join our busy store.

You will be responsible for serving customers in our store.

We require a motivated applicant who is keen to form part of our already successful team. As well as maintaining sales figures, the successful applicant will be responsible for ordering, stock control and ensuring the showroom is kept up to date.

Benefits: • Generous basic salary plus uncapped sales commission for each sale • OTE £27,000 • Regular sales promotions and incentives • 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays • Inclusion to Company pension scheme • Optional inclusion to Company Healthcare scheme • Staff discount • No late nights • 37.5 hours per week plus alternate Sunday's.

Previous Flooring sector experience is required We are the South’s leading retailer of Carpets, Flooring and Beds and remain Family owned and run. Our staff and customers remain the most important aspect of our business and we strive to ensure we maintain high levels of care for both.

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In the thick of it Launches and award winners at Brussels In dining thick table-tops in solid wood were the order of the day at the Brussels Furniture Fair, the thicker and larger the better with rough timber styling. But, many would be too large for most UK homes. In upholstery plain fabrics dominated with angular designs, especially on swivel chairs.

Gwinner added to its home entertainment offer with Blogg, featuring the multitude of customisable options of previous ranges such as Media Concept.

ROM introduced the Signature collection, its most contemporary range, with a much slimmer silhouette. New features include a manual glider seat option where the seat depth can be manually changed by 20cm. It is available in three options: fixed back (Elegant), loose cushions (Standard) and scatter cushions (Pure). The new mechanism provides a more ergonomic position, offering extra comfort and more space for the footrest to be folded underneath the seat, giving the slimmer silhouette of the sofa. The Q Box is an integrated side table that comes in five wood finishes with additional storage space and USB ports and a plug.

Finesse by Veldeman Bedding won the Innovation Balthazar. ‘Smart technology in a state of the art design. The baseless construction creates a sense of space and neatness.

Individual comfort and well-feeling are optimised, and the new functions are founded on medical principles,’ said the judges. Runners-up were Frames by Moome designed by Gerard de Hoop and Tatu by Devina Nais.

Play & Store by Lifetime Kidsrooms won the Most Trendy award. ‘An allround, compact solution. Tables and benches appear, swinging out of the cupboard. The tables and benches swing neatly back in again.’ Runners-up were Camu by Moome designed by Roel Vandebeek and Franz by Mokumuku by Bullfrog.

Layers by Joli, designed by Sylvain Willenz, took the Best of Belgium award.

‘An all-in concept for tables, chairs and lighting. The common theme is the stratified and thus flexible structure.

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Karel Mintjens’ Brooklyn

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Top: Joli’s Layers Left: Veldeman Bedding’s Finesse

Playing with light, colours and materials.

The latest option is “wood on glass” as a table-top.’ Runners-up were Hans Christian by Magnitude, designed by Studio|Nedda and Respiro by Kreamat, designed by Stefan Schöning.

Brooklyn by Karel Mintjens won the Country Today award. ‘An intriguing mix of two colours and two materials: waferthin, black-painted steel combined with robust character oak (veneer), plus an ecologically sound finish using 100% natural silk stains.’ Lindsay by Mobitec and Kluskens’ The Collection were runners-up.

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