Interiors Monthly February 2015

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Busy, busy, busy January is a month very much associated with new products, but this time major corporate moves were just as active

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With January being packed with exhibitions, the month sees more products being introduced to the market than any other. But this January was different as it also saw more major corporate deals than the final day of the football transfer window (as I type).

By far the largest, at £790m, was Mohawk’s agreed purchase of IVC. The group was already the world’s largest flooring company thanks to its US operations, and the deal combines IVC’s LVT, laminate and vinyl brands with Quick-Step to become Europe’s largest flooring producer.

Remarkably the sale is the second bigmoney deal by IVC’s founder Filip Balcaen, who sold Balta, the family company, in a €600m deal in 2004.

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very large sum of money, to put it into context it represents 14 months of profits for Mohawk – and just six days for Apple.

Victoria Carpets completed its third acquisition since Geoff Wilding took control, with a deal to buy Whitestone Weavers. This time payment is much more spread out than the previous Westex and Abingdon takeovers. Does this indicate a change of mood from Barclays (which is providing the money and could soon be the country’s largest carpet producer)?

And, of course, the furniture sector couldn’t be left out, with G Plan, Parker Knoll and Duresta owner SBI changing hands and Moooi’s founders buying out B&B Italia.

The SBI deal sees the group’s management take partial ownership (although figures, percentages and involvement aren’t being discussed) so expect those running the group to be there for the longer term.

We’ve got lots of the previously mentioned product launches in this issue and more to come next month. The change in mood from exhibitors at the January Furniture Show (no ‘It’s smaller than before’ complaints) was a breath of fresh air and I congratulate the JFS team for such a good debut show.

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CONTENTS

INTERIORS MONTHLY FEBRUARY 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 6

New owner for IVC Group

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Textile copies stopped

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Furniture sales boost for duo

FEATURES 20

Trends Styles and colours to look out for in 2015

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Rugs Domotex’s Carpet Design Awards

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Review Part one of our January Furniture Show highlights including exhibitor profiles

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Review Domotex

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Review The AIS Furniture Show

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Review IMM Cologne

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Preview Denizli Home Textile Cluster

REGULARS 13

Warranties

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New Products

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NEWS

Balcaen agrees to sell IVC to Mohawk for £790m Quick-Step parent company Mohawk is to become the largest flooring manufacturer in Europe after agreeing to buy IVC Group, the parent of Balterio, Leoline, Avenue, ITEC and Moduleo.

Filip Balcaen, IVC’s founder and primary shareholder, has agreed to sell the group for about £790m. Mohawk expects to make profits from the deal within a year. It says the sale should be completed by the end of this quarter, depending on EU and US regulatory approval – something that is likely to be approved, given the global production of flooring. The deal is a mixture of cash and shares.

For Balcaen it is the second major flooring sale after selling Balta – excluding IVC, which he founded in 1997 – to investment firm Doughty Hanson in 2004 in a deal that valued the company at €600m (£452m). He will become a Mohawk director while Jan Vergote will stay as IVC ceo.

‘There are many potential synergies between IVC and Mohawk in both Europe and the US. Our greatest opportunities are in LVT, which has increased globally around 18% in the past year. IVC is the fastest growing manufacturer of LVT in Europe, and its manufacturing expertise will help start up our new Belgian LVT factory faster. [Production at the €45m Wielsbeke plant began in December.] This new plant will allow IVC to further expand its European sales,’ says Jeff Lorberbaum, Mohawk executive chairman.

In the US, LVT represents about 5% of the total flooring

Another buy for Victoria Victoria Carpets’ acquisition spree has continued with it agreeing to pay £5.7m upfront for Whitestone Weavers.

A further £2.27m will be paid on 31 March, followed by £1.748m in April 2016 and £2.536m in January 2018. An additional £1.5m could be paid over the three years if profit targets are met.

The deal covers Whitestone Weavers, Carpet Line Direct, Gaskell Mackay Carpets, View Logistics and Thomas Witter Carpets. Funding for the deal is being provided by Barclays.

Whitestone made a pre-tax profit of £1.7m from sales of £33.9m in the year to 30 June 2014.

Victoria previously bought Westex and Abingdon.

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Filip Balcaen

The deal includes Balterio

market, and sales are projected to increase more than 15% annually until 2020. ‘Our new LVT plant in Dalton will be one of the world’s largest, most efficient production lines with leading technology and will position us to meet the rapidly growing US market,’ says Lorberbaum.

‘IVC Group and Mohawk Group are confident that they, as reliable partners, can look forward to an exciting future. The acquisition is an opportunity to further develop IVC within the Mohawk Group in the segments of vinyl, LVT and laminate flooring. There will also be opportunities for synergies between the production units for MDF/HDF in Vielsalm and Baseilles, Belgium,’ says Balcaen.

The deal adds about £465m of sales to Mohawk’s £5.2bn turnover. The purchase price represents almost 14 months of profits for Mohawk.

New ownership for G Plan and Parker Knoll parent SBI SBI, the owner of Parker Knoll, G Plan and Duresta, has been sold to Promethean Investments and the group’s management.

Promethean Investments led an investor group in providing the equity and debt funding for the transaction, transferring ownership from its previous institutional shareholders. These included Board of the Pension Protection Fund, Barclays, Blue Bay, Brookwood and Merrill Lynch. Banking facilities were provided by Santander Corporate Banking.

A spokeswoman said terms of the deal, including ownership structure, would not be disclosed at this time.

In the year to 30 June 2013, SBI generated a pre-tax profit of £3.64m from sales of £71.23m.

‘This creates an exciting new chapter in the development of the business and gives SBI a great platform to continue to craft the high quality products that our celebrated brands are known for,’ says Scott Malvenan, SBI ceo.

Sir Peter Burt, Promethean Investments founding partner and executive chairman, adds: ‘Promethean is very pleased to be backing a first class management team in a business with industry leading brands. We see many exciting opportunities for further growth and the development of the business.’

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Tough enough to take care of everyday stains The original StainAway Collection continues to increase in reputation and retail sales go from strength to strength. AW’s flagship range The Harvest Heathers Collection now has new fashionable grey colours added to its already market leading colourbank. Available in three weights, StainGuard Harvest Heathers, StainAway Harvest Heathers and StainAway Classic Heathers have individual 20 year, 15 year and 10 year StainAway warranties retrospectively to give the retailer the opportunity to trade up with the consumer. These products are all available in 4m and 5m, bleach cleanable, hard wearing and great value for money.

Two of the StainAway collections successful ranges, Briar Twist and Denby Twist, will also have a colour update in 2015. These affordable quality carpets have a 15 year and 10 year StainAway warranty and both are available in 4m and money saving 5 metre widths. The new colours will be available to view with your local area manager very soon and additional StainAway Collection consumer leaflets and registration forms along with in store point of sale will also be available.

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NEWS

Legal action stops copies Fabric company Clarke & Clarke has successfully halted copies of two of its designs from being sold.

The firm took legal action against Oddie’s Textiles after its Rosetta and Chloe designs were closely reproduced on products imported and sold by Oddie’s.

Oddie’s agreed to compensate Clarke & Clarke in respect of sales, together with 100% of its legal costs.

Oddie’s was also required to give undertakings to not in future manufacture, import, offer for sale or sell copies of the Clarke & Clarke designs.

‘The success on behalf of Clarke & Clarke in obtaining an early settlement for damages and costs illustrates that copyright claims can be dealt with quickly and efficiently; in this case,

Hillarys to roll out flooring Direct-sell blinds firm Hillarys is to start a home visit flooring service. It is the first time the company has widened its product offer in its 40-year history.

The carpet and vinyl range is to be rolled out across the UK after a small trial.

Communications agency Refinery is to develop a campaign alongside a campaign for Hillarys’ core window furnishings ranges, including literature, direct mail and door drop activity.

After the consumer has booked the home visit, they will be shown the flooring by a Hillarys’ representative, who will measure up and provide a quote.

Flooring fitters will move furniture, lift and dispose of existing flooring and complete any necessary preparatory work, says the company.

‘Your fitter will then install the underlay before rolling out, stretching and securing your fabulous new carpet, or laying your vinyl flooring,’ it says.

‘Once the new floorcovering is in place, your fitter can even trim any doors that require adjusting before vacuuming the room to ensure a flawless finish,’ adds Hillarys.

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settlement was achieved within three weeks,’ says Tony Catterall, Taylors Solicitors head of intellectual property who acted for Clarke & Clarke.

‘This should send a message to plagiarists that design owners will not be deterred from enforcing their rights because of the perception that the legal process will be slow and costly.

This claim shows that an early resolution can be achieved, and at a modest cost,’ he adds.

‘We felt that we had no alternative but to pursue this claim to protect our design process and the investment in creating a range of original designs.

The speedy and successful outcome justified that decision and will hopefully deter others from copying our designs,’ says Lee Clarke, Clarke & Clarke md.

Clarke & Clarke’s Rosetta

Farewell to Roy Annable Roy Annable, Brockway Carpets president, has died, aged 85.

He died peacefully on 25 December 2014. Born in Stockport in 1929, he was the son of a fireman on the railways. From Stockport Grammar School, he went on to read philosophy, politics and economics at St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford.

In the days when textiles were a major industry in the north, Roy started his career working with Seamless Axminster and Bernard Wardle.

In 1964 he took over Brockway Carpets with his business partner Skene Walley, and later took full ownership in 2000.

His vision saw the firm evolve from a traditional weaver of Wilton and Axminster carpets to high quality contemporary floorcoverings for domestic and commercial markets at home and abroad.

Under his leadership, Brockway became a pioneer of tufted carpet within the UK.

Half of Tesco Homeplus stores axed Tesco is to close half of its Homeplus branches.

The chain has announced that the Bristol Cribbs, Chelmsford, Chester, Edinburgh, Southampton and Staines Homeplus branches will be closed on 15 March.

They are among 43 unprofitable stores being closed.

The Homeplus branches sell Tesco’s full

product offer, including furniture and homewares, except food. The closures will see just six Homeplus branches remain: Bracknell, Bristol, Denton, Nottingham, Preston and Wirral Bromborough.

The chain began experimenting with the warehouse format stores in 2005 as the major supermarkets rushed to enter the non-food market.

NEWS

Sales boost for Dunelm and Oak Furniture Land Cabinet retailer Oak Furniture Land increased like for like sales by more than a quarter in the early part of its winter sale as it launched its SofaStore upholstery chain.

Like for like sales increased by 26% between Boxing Day and 6 January.

Total sales rose by 41% after the launch of SofaStore with 57 branches – thought to be the first time a readymade chain has been introduced, rather than gradual expansion.

Some £12m was invested in advertising the two chains, with a third being spent on SofaStore.

Meanwhile, homewares chain Dunelm saw furniture sales leap by almost 60% to more than £20m in the six months to 27 December 2014.

Made to measure curtains and blinds was the second best performing sector, driven in part by the increased geographic reach of the Dunelm At Home service.

First half sales jumped by 14% to

£406.4m, including a 3.5% like for like rise in store sales (excluding online), a 70% increase in home delivery sales and six store openings.

But, it says its greater move into the furniture market caused ‘a significant uplift’ in logistics costs. This includes costs related to storage locations away from its Stoke distribution centre to support increased furniture volumes. It also invested in online home delivery fulfilment costs; Dunelm At Home staffing; marketing; and developing support functions such as IT and merchandising.

First half margins are forecast to be the same as the previous year.

Following margin growth in the first quarter, this reversed in the second quarter as foreign exchange benefits dropped away. As a result, the chain expects operating expenses for the half year will be around £137m and pre-tax profits will be in the region of £68m.

Moooi and B&B collaborated for eight years

Moooi buys back B&B Italia stake The founders of furniture and lighting company Moooi have regained 100% ownership of the company after buying back a major stake from B&B Italia, and confirmed plans for a London showroom.

Marcel Wanders, art director, and Casper Vissers, ceo, sold 50% of the company to B&B in 2006, five years after they founded it.

Under the management of Vissers and Wanders, during the eight-year collaboration Moooi grew from €6m revenue in 2006 to €23m revenue in 2014.

The Dutch company now exports to 69 countries and sees ‘huge potential for further expansion and acceleration’. In May it will open its first showroom in New York and plans to follow suit in London in 2017.

Profitability plateaus for optimistic Ikea Profitability at Ikea was flat last year, as profits rose at the same rate as sales.

Group income increased by 3.1% to €3.3bn as sales lifted by the same amount to €27.9bn in the year to the end of August 2014.

‘Consumer spending is improving in many countries. While the challenging

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economic situation may not be over, there are positive signs. Important consumer markets such as the US are coming back and Europe in general is starting to recover. Even some of the challenging markets in Southern Europe are showing good signs of activity,’ says Peter Agnefjäll, Ikea ceo.

The group had already revealed that UK sales were up by 3.1% to £1.268bn.

During the year Ikea invested in large price cuts and staff bonuses.

The largest markets were Germany, the US, France, Russia and Sweden.

Ikea wants sales to reach €50bn by 2020.

WARRANTIES

Your questions answered Helen Kershaw, Guardsman head of marketing, answers your questions on product protection

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We stopped selling protection products a few years ago as we didn’t sell many. Now the market is better, we’d like to start offering them again but we don’t know how to price the products. We want to generate a profit from them but not at the expense of deterring customers from buying. Obviously a customer spending £2,000 is more likely to want one than someone spending £250, but is there any information on what shoppers will pay?

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Generally when the features and benefits of a protection plan are explained fully to consumers, they appreciate their value.

Peace of mind is key for them when making what is considered to be a major investment for the home.

Guardsman believes it is important to understand not only retailers but also consumers and has conducted significant research into the purchasing of protection plans.

Consumers say they are prepared to spend on average 10%-12% of the value of the furniture on a protection plan.

As you correctly identify, the value of the furniture does play a part, however there is also a correlation to the level of risk of accidental damage the consumer perceives there to be for their particular item of furniture. The greater the risk, the more likely they are to buy.

Don’t forget, consumers buying in the lower price bracket can probably ill-afford to replace the item quickly, so value a protection plan even more.

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Offering stain resistance, contemporary styles & colours, plus free wear & stain warranties – all across multiple ranges of twist and saxony Carefree carpets.

The latest addition to their Carefree Prestige collection is Trident.

Available in wooden lecterns with stylish, acrylic graphics, this elegant range boasts three grades - Heathers, Highlights and Pastelle. With each available in 12 tones, the stands are designed to stylishly fit together, creating a display that’s certain to bring retailers financial success.

To complement this extensive range of carpet flooring, Furlong also offer vinyl and real wood flooring.

The Natural Solutions collection of real wood flooring is stunning to say the least.

Comprising of ten ranges, each available in multiple tones or finishes – designed to satisfy the most choosy of customers with extensive features and warranties.

Ranges include Virginia – a solid rustic oak wood floor in 6 grades, through to Mont Blanc – a classic 6mm hardwood veneer on a multiply base in 8 grades.

Aftercare products are available in addition to a whole range of wood accessories.

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With four collections, and three ranges in each collection, there’s plenty of reasons to get excited.

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1 The Academy for Excellence in Flooring is encouraging fitters and retailers to make the most of 2015 by committing to improve skills and knowledge. Offering the Quick-Step Master Installer and Pergo Master Pro programmes for residential and commercial fitters respectively, the Academy is one of the few centres in the UK to provide manufacturer-backed warranties on workmanship.

Visit: www.quick-step-academy.co.uk 2 The Silver Lining collection from Louis de Poortere brings a new meaning to designs first seen in the Fading World collection. Erasing parts for a more distressed quality, the real jewel in the crown is the use of a high gloss yarn to bring highlight and definition to carefully selected elements of the design.

Visit: www.louisdepoortere.com 3 Revealing details of the Balta Group’s brands, including Balta Rugs, Balta Broadloom, ITC, Modulyss and Arc Edition, as well as the company’s Captiqs technical

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non-wovens, the new website is a window into the world of the group highlighting its mission, values, strengths and the foundation for its success.

Visit: www.baltagroup.com 4 The Ultimate Elements collection from Avenue Floors brings together architectural and mineral influences, celebrating the impact of majestic slate and limestone styles as well as the modernity of mineralised effects such as Modus and Sand. The new Rapallo design (pictured) is a particular highlight, reflecting the growing demand for marble effects.

Tel: 0800 032 3970 5 Granorte’s latest entry-level range of cork flooring is for consumers wanting to benefit from the inherent positive properties and beautiful aesthetic of nature’s wonder material. The Cork Trend collection features a 2.5mm cork surface and a 1mm cork underlay with Uniclick installation. Fifteen decors are available.

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6 With a palette of on-trend greys and soothing naturals, Paramount Twist by Balta Broadloom is ideal for contemporary homes. Ranging from shades of winter sky through steel hues and into charcoal tones, Paramount Twist’s extensive collection of greys, as well as its heart-warming naturals, are presented in a dense twist pile for a look that is suited to modern living.

Tel: 00 32 5662 2211 7 Lano Carpets has launched a website that gives retailers and homeowners an opportunity to explore its innovation and product array. Its Client Portal area gives retailers access to information designed to improve efficiency, giving anytime access to a range of services from the manufacturer.

Visit: www.lano.com 8 The design strength of Muuto’s Base table is its simplicity. Base casts the iconic shape of a table, as straightforward as a child’s

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drawing. The table’s light Scandinavian simplicity provides the base to build an interior design concept around, with a versatile extruded aluminium frame that makes it suitable for both professional and private environments.

Visit: www.muuto.com 9 Minotti has expanded its Aston Cord outdoor collection with the addition of a 240cm sofa with lumbar cushions and a large loveseat.

Visit: www.minotti.com 10 Expona Flow from Polyflor’s Expona LVT range, offers a 2m wide sheet format with a 2mm gauge and a 0.7mm wear layer.

Replicating natural wood planks from a diverse range of species and wood treatments, combined with innovative abstract and fantastical materials, provides vast colour and pattern combinations.

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TRENDS

Warm and natural Amanda Watson, Betta Living head of design, outlines her top interiors trends for 2015 Stimuli for 2015’s top interior design trends come from all areas of daily life, from catwalks to a walk in the park, and classic watercolours of the 19th century to iridescent finishes from the 1980s.

There will be some strong colour trends with big hitters including Dulux, Pantone and fashion pundits hinting at indulgent greens, marsala, copper blush and custard yellow as key colours to invest in if you want to be on trend in 2015. Also look out for tangerine orange, toasted almond and glacier grey.

Verdant palettes in home decors are coming from the catwalk, expressed in luxury heritage tailoring, green feathers, green sheepskin and grassy lace statement pieces. Another influence on this trend is Google earth. Aerial views of the countryside show how the hues of

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Left: Betta Living’s Arts and crafts kitchen with Marsala walls Below: Tampa kitchen with Dulux Copper Blush walls

green fields connect in naturally beautiful ways, which is being cleverly replicated in home interior schemes from rugs to wall tiles.

Pantone’s colour of the year is Marsala, while Dulux’s is a softer pink/red hue named Copper Blush. This versatile pinky orange will complement grey tones,

woods and metallics, especially copper.

This warmer palette reflects a more positive outlook for the year. Aquamarine is a fabulous colour for homes, evoking thoughts of soothing tropical waters and its ability to coordinate with other popular 2015 colours.

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Pastels At Dusk

PASTELS AT DUSK This year sees an update on the sugary sweet candy colours of previous years to a more complex, dusky and rich colour palette. Mixing or colour blocking the 2015 colour palette in one room, or even one wall, really works this look to the max. Other colours within this scheme are soft sage/leaf green, muted pale blue and parma violet. The pairing of milky glass in soft pink, milk white and light grey is a sophisticated way to bring this look together and is perfect for spring. Timeless graceful grey will continue as a popular and practical neutral colour to apply, from soft furnishings to walls and woodwork.

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3D Printing in 3D is creating opportunities to make our homes even more unique than ever before. Designers are producing items never thought possible, celebrating intricate wirework and industrial structures on a smaller scale in today’s living spaces.

This year is also about celebrating the beauty in the inner workings of items from building renders to electronics.

GRAPHICISTA Bold graphic design printed in bright colours will deliver an instant update to living spaces; evolving the homespun folk and tribal theme for 2015 to make it applicable for modern rooms such as a gloss white kitchen.

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WATERCOLOURS (ARTSCAPE) There is a new use of florals for 2015. A huge trend forecast is the influence of classic watercolours and beautiful brushstrokes for new takes on florals and painting, but this artwork won’t be hung as masterpieces on walls; hand-painted floral motifs and abstract designs will be applied to cushions, entire walls and window blinds. This look was present on the fashion catwalks and as digital printing techniques now allow beautiful brushstrokes and impressionistic fashion to be enjoyed on such a wide choice of surfaces, it will be translated in a variety of ways in 2015 room schemes. Colours merge in almost childlike ways and vary from fresh and bright to bold and dramatic.

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TRENDS TERRAINESQUE (PRIMEVAL FOREST) The great outdoors will again have an impact on our home interior colours and textures this year, as well as inspiring fun features such as the creation of unexpected, almost secret, oases in urban surrounds; forming quiet zones to disconnect with technology and a calm nature-inspired area to escape the hustle and bustle of modern day living.

In 2015 the nature theme will embrace deep forest greens and earth tones with the warmth of jungle climes and humid atmosphere of the rainforest that allow rooms to live and breathe. Farrow & Ball cites Tanner’s Brown as a key colour for 2015.

As well as influencing the colour palette, which will see us with almost poisonous looking colours associated with exotic frogs, lizards and spiders adorning our walls and accessories, the trend will juxtapose rich hand-crafted and unfinished items with modern pieces.

Salvaged wood is another key look within this trend. Sir John Everett Millais’ oil painting Ophelia (or the lady in the lake), known for its detailed flora of the river and the riverbank, stressing the patterns of growth and decay in a natural ecosystem, is a useful reference for this trend.

HYDROPHOBIA (AURORA) Also taking a cue from nature is the Hydrophobia trend, mimicking the effect of oil hitting water and the amazing patterns and colours that occur. These waterborne effects will enter homes in the form of wall tiles, lights, fabric designs and vases. This is a fresh, feminine look and ideal for modern homes and styling – especially when mixed with whites, milky glass, mirrors and hazy plastics.

CHINA IN YOUR HANDS Classic blue and white bone china has been a mainstay in UK homes for decades.

And it’s being revived for 2015 as the classic combination of blue and white is interpreted across wallpapers, bedding and lampshades. Designs range from traditional chinese patterns and bold blooms to geometrics and cool circles.

Think colbalt blues and denims, associated with vintage crockery and antique dinnerware, for this look.

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This trend adds a new dimension to a neutral scheme and is ideal for those who follow more minimalist codes.

Create calming sanctuaries and escapes with clean lines and neutral hues, but inject crystals, gems, metallics and shiny skin-effect fabrics, as well as subtle tones to stark white, to update the home for 2015.

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Rug ‘n’ roll Domotex’s revamped Carpet Design Awards Heart No 1 Original The expert jury picked the best rugs at the show after whittling down more than 250 entries to 25 finalists and then eight winners.

The winning designs impressed the jury with their outstanding characteristics in terms of form, colour and material. Entries were judged with regard to design and design concept, material, finish, texture and quality, as well as sustainability and branding.

The head of the Carpet Design Awards jury, Michael Sodeau, who has a design practice in London, said of the judging process: ‘This year the panel consisted of people with hugely different skill sets all of whom work in different countries. This meant that everyone’s professional experience was quite different, and sharing our opinions was very engaging and informative, and I think has led to an interesting range of results.’

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Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th February 2015 Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS We are pleased to announce the merger of London Fabric and Sofitel Textile Show at the new and exciting venue, Chelsea FC. This is close to Chelsea Harbour for those who wish to combine their visit to London Fabric with a trip to The Design Centre.

The New London Fabric Show will give trade visitors the opportunity to view beautiful upholstery fabrics from 20 mills.

Exhibitors will be from the Belgian weaving mills and other leading textile countries such as Spain, Italy, Turkey and UK. Each exhibitor will be housed in their own private Chelsea FC Director’s box.

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REVIEW Henderson Russell’s Sloane (pictured) has pleated arms and piping detailing on the back and arms and was the winner of the Upper-Level category in the show’s debut awards.

Barbican is a large sofa in velvet with quilting detailing; Brompton sports a wooden plinth and feet with large cushions; Belgravia has a button-back and tailored arms while Phoenix and Spencer are accent chairs.

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Winsor’s contemporary Abella bedroom range features concealed soft-close runners on all drawers and is based on French styling.

Order books were filling up at the debut event. More highlights will be in the March issue. Interiors Monthly

and Jane Lea report.

Visit: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com Vogue Beds Group boosted its marketing. Its Vogue brand debuted the Gel Feel collection featuring a 30mm gel pad with a choice of open coil, 1,000 pocket spring or roll-up versions. From its Limelight brand was the Aurora bedstead with a duck-egg fabric headboard and base. It also showed mattresses in a light silver fabric, rather than white. It has also invested in 360° photography allowing online shoppers to see all aspects of its models, while brochures will feature QR links. Pictured is Orbit in Plush Silver.

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Six times Willis and Gambier launched six ranges. Its Willow Valley dining collection in walnut and walnut veneer includes an extendable dining table, dining chair and dining armchair, tall bookcase, tall display cabinet, large sideboard, console table, lamp table, coffee table, nest of tables and a TV unit.

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Having an adventure Collins and Hayes unveiled its future under md Matt O’Flynn with numerous designs that broke new ground for the upholstery firm.

Big and boxy was previously a description for many Collins and Hayes designs: but no more.

Horst, named after photographer Horst P Horst was a prime example. It sports a felted wool cover, a slim arm and contrast leather piping with the option of a loose leather cover for the arms and base. Each version gives very different looks along with a curved corner version.

Launches were split between those targeted at 35-plus consumers and those for the baby boomer generation who want style that doesn’t remind them of their childhood.

Colour, organic curves, sprung backs and adventure were at the core of the collection.

Global Home showcased six new ranges. Collection 90, a living and dining collection features a reinforced concrete table top with a clear glaze finish and brushed acacia wood legs. Collection 98 (pictured), also a living and dining range, is painted and lacquered in buttermilk colour and paired with oiled oak tops. Handcrafted water hyacinth baskets and silver satin finished handles give the collection a mix of contemporary and country styles.

Clean sweep Corndell debuted the reclaimed pine Barrington, mid-century Fairford and retro Arlington alongside new branding. Nimbus saw the Mist finishes added while updated collections had a cleaner look.

Furmanac presented its Hestia Motion range of luxury adjustable beds, with three bases: Mirage, Freedom and Independent (which has a maximum user weight of 57stone) and seven mattresses: Memory, Premium, Principal, Prime, Memory on pocket, Latex on pocket and Natural.

The Emperor bed (pictured) can either be upholstered in fabric or leather, or with outer and inner contrasting fabric/leather with the option of bronze, silver or no studs. The Belmont with its wingback design, mirrored in the footboard and curved legs, is available as either a static frame or with a five-part, multi-slat motorised system.

Furnico introduced Manor (pictured) with its patchwork of complementary fabrics alongside the Shuttleworth corner group in the Synergy range. Its Life collection features three models, each available as standard back or scatterback, with customers able to choose their preferred fabric colourway for both the main upholstery and piping.

Two models are static and a third is a motion product, introducing recliners to a younger market who may not previously have considered such a purchase.

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Weaved together The BFM used the show to highlight the merger of the London Fabric and Sofitel Textile exhibitions.

The merged event will take place at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium on 23-24 February.

There will be 21 exhibitors, each in a corporate box: AB Home/ FSN UK, Adaksan, Annabel Textiles, Aydin, Beaulieu Fabrics, Boyteks, Bru Textiles, Escolys Textiles, Green Streen Fabrics, Interfabrics/Antecuir, Kets, Marsteks, Muvantex, Prosetex, Symphony Mills, Tavelmo/Movelta, Ter Molst International, Ven Neder Weverij, Vanelli and Warwick Fabrics.

Lillian, with a Chesterfield effect design, was added to Serene Furnishing’s Fabric Collection, with a choice of three colourways and three sizes. The Hazel bedstead is now available in six colours (pictured is Plum). Maiden from the Oak Collection is a Shaker-inspired model with a twist featuring a matching two-drawer bedside table. Abigail, from the Precious Metals Collection, combines either an ivory or black finish framed with Dark Brass and comes in three sizes with hand-poured castings, coupled with pressed steel decorative features.

Steel store Metal Beds debuted the steel framed loose cover Chameleon ottoman range, with a choice of 14 drycleanable covers. It also upgraded the specification of a number of models making them suitable for the contract market.

Mark Webster introduced a painted version of its dining and bedroom range Geo (pictured); debuted the Yale Town dining collection using reclaimed timber with a choice of finishes; the painted Padstow range was expanded to include a larder, butcher’s block and dining table, while Bretton is an ash bedroom range with coordinating chesterfield bedstead.

Concrete and art Greenapple’s launches were spearheaded by concrete and art. The Countess range has three tables with smooth concrete resin tops, while Sasha is a console table with the finish. Pavel sports lamp and console tables feature a distressed concrete finish. Each of its 40-strong collection of paintings are individually handpainted at prices more associated with prints.

Flynn (pictured) is one of eight models launched by Ashley Manor, and is a collaboration with Welsh wool mill Melin Tregwynt with a double woven lambswool fabric.

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Group offer Morris introduced the Vintage living and dining collection in a rustic, casual style with a semirough finish. Relaxateeze debuted fireside chairs and an extended fabric offer. Zone highlighted the New York living and dining range in a medium acacia finish. G Plan showed a birch painted range with oak tops.

Features include dimmer lights and linen-lined drawers.

Lebus displayed a variety of styles as it continued to target independent retailers. Lara (pictured) is a mid-century influenced low sofa with contrast piping detailing; Samantha has a showwood plinth and linen look; Heidi is an entrylevel corner group; Chloe had a corner group added; Della is a high back design with an arm cushion; Riva is a retrostyle button-back design; Dina is a high back US-styled design with contrast piping while Camden has button arms and dark grey feet.

Core Products introduced its Corona range in white (pictured) alongside its next day delivery service, with all offerings being flatpacked and available for home delivery.

Alexander & James debuted the Franklin Maxi split leather and fabric sofa, pictured in Chinook colour Otter leather with sage seat cushions and Beningbrough Plaid Topaz cushions.

Inspired to meet demand from the Emerald Isle TCS debuted its Be Inspired carpet collection, created in response to demand from Irish retailers. Initially 10 designs will be available, increasing to 20. Each design has 10 colours and all come in 4m and 5m widths. Wall units and lecterns are available: retailers must display 10 designs for the wall units. Retailers will be given regional exclusivity and there is also a laminate range with 15 options.

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It also previewed the 20-strong Passione Divani upholstery range, which will launch in April. The sofas are designed and made in Italy and contemporary designs include motion and chesterfield models.

The company’s standard upholstery ranges are now available from stock Pointon is a solid oak dining collection with 20 pieces.

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REVIEW Left: Marlborough sofa and Regent armchair Below: Carnaby and Foubert armchairs

Exclusive collaboration Westbridge Furniture Designs presented its collaboration with Liberty Art Fabric Interiors. The exclusive boutique upholstery collection showcased a capsule range with Westbridge’s Spirit brand.

‘Liberty Art Fabrics Interiors’ beautiful new collection combines pattern and colour in the signature Liberty style printed on premium quality linens and cotton velvets, making them perfect for inspirational sofas, armchairs and footstools,’ says Nichola Bell, Westbridge sales director.

‘Steeped in British history, from the late 1880s Liberty became the most fashionable place to shop. The clientele it attracted were a mixture of the exotic and famous. To this day Liberty is renowned worldwide and highly desired for its exclusive and imaginative handwriting and this exciting British collaboration champions this in a wonderfully eclectic way,’ she adds.

The range comprises the Marlborough sofa accompanied by three armchairs: Carnaby, Foubert and Regent, as well as large and small footstools. Inspired by

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nature and hand-drawn and painted, all six Liberty Art fabrics are available as main upholstery or accent pieces.

‘The range has certainly caused some

excitement among our retailers and orders are well under way for an Easter launch,’ Bell adds.

Visit: www.westbridgefurniture.com

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Corbin bed with Seville bedroom

Beds and pieces Seconique had a plethora of enhancements and introductions to its range: Added a desk, sideboard and display shelf to Cambourne; Tortilla and Regent were expanded with occasional pieces; Ludlow is a compact dining set; Monaco beds are available in white or distressed pine; Amber beds come in white or antique pine; Franklyn and Waverley are side and end-opening storage beds respectively; The Corbin metal bedstead comes in three sizes; The Seville bedroom combines high gloss doors with oak veneer frames; The Celia metal bedstead has Japanese styling; Charles saw the addition of a three-door wardrobe with mirrored doors; Bedroom pieces were introduced to Panama; Solid oak Stratford includes a dining table, sideboard and coffee, lamp and nest of tables; The Kansas recliner has a matching footstool.

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REVIEW Far left: Verbier mirror and console Left: Maison armchair with Chapelle cushion in Heather, Chic throw in Heather and Shimmer Bead cushion in silver Below: Dexter with faux concrete resin top Bottom: Chic bedstead in cane with weathered finish

Triple vision Gallery Direct showed its three brands: Gallery Home, Hudson Living and Frank Hudson.

Gallery Home’s rectangular Verbier mirror has a painted gold finish while the matching Verbier console table sports geometric mirror shapes.

The feather filled Chapelle cushion features a floral print with a subtle sheen and contrast coloured reverse. It is available in three colours. The Chic faux mohair throw comes in four colours. The chenille Shimmer Bead cushion features coordinating trim and bead detailing and is feather filled. There are five colour options.

The Maison armchair has a weathered finish frame with linen/cotton upholstery. A matching two-seater sofa is also available.

Frank Hudson’s Chic bedstead is offered in a weathered and white painted finish with a choice of cane or linen upholstery.

Hudson Living’s Dexter side table range won the Mid-Level category of the show’s inaugural awards. There is a choice of an inlaid parquet or faux

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concrete resin top with a mindy ash frame.

The company also used the show to launch two catalogues: Gallery Home Volume 1, including Hudson Living, and Frank Hudson Collection 2015 to complement the existing Gallery Big Book and Soft Furnishings Collection.

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Hall change pays off XYZ exhibited in Hall 1 for the first time.

‘It was a gamble for us, but one which has paid off. We not only provide a price point product to our mid to high end retailers through our Polish production facility under the XYZ brand, but also manufacture product under our Paulus & Brown brand, which had been wrongly positioned in the volume halls for some time,’ says Jamie Brown, XYZ owner.

‘Being in one place in Hall 1, the home for the country’s finest manufacturers, gave us the opportunity to showcase our higher end products to a new audience that we have not previously seen, as well as supporting our existing customer base who came to find us. We were overwhelmed at the interest we achieved being in Hall 1, so are now faced with a harder decision of where we will be next year.’

The company has also invested in technology, allowing customers to manage their orders online.

‘We realised that we really needed to offer more to our customers in regards to technology and support. We have invested in a new IT system that will allow our customers direct access to our system via our website, giving them

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Top left: XYZ’s Dakota in Porto Apple Top right: XYZ’s Oslo in Highland Pebble Left: Paulus & Brown’s Windsor

control over ordering of stocks seven days a week,’ he says.

The company aims to convert all of its customers over to the new online platform in the coming month, speeding up the order process and

giving customers greater control.

‘We have had a great response to both our new range and the new online platform and have high hopes for the year ahead,’ adds Brown.

Visit: www.xyzagencies.com

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A refreshing comeback Old Charm updated its upholstery and cabinet offer on its return to a January show at the NEC after an absence of two years.

The new Hemsby, with button cushions and a choice of wood feet, is available in two sizes of sofa, armchair and loveseat.

Weybourne offers a choice of showwood frame or upholstered arms.

Both ranges were accompanied by a fresh selection of fabrics and timber choices to complement various Old Charm, Chatsworth and Ludlow colours and finishes. Fabrics include the check Wentworth.

The latest Old Charm cabinet is made up of a new bookcase, display cabinet,

Above: Wentworth fabric Left: Weybourne Below: Hemsby

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corner cabinet, sideboard and drinks cabinet, with the focus on the new occasional pieces to complement the latest upholstery and a simpler, less ornate style.

There was also a choice of artisan style hinges and locks.

Visit: www.oldcharm.co.uk

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Wood Bros extends its upholstery range further with Hemsby & Weybourne collections.

In-store from Spring 2015, the designs offer flexibility in fabric and timber choice to complement the cabinet ranges from Old Charm. In addition, new cabinet products include a bookcase, corner cabinet, sideboard and drinks cabinet with a choice of new Artisan fittings designed to offer a simpler hardware detail.

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REVIEW Far left: Liberty Left: Portland Below: Urban

Something different Furniture Origins broke new ground for the company with the debut of the Urban collection. Using reclaimed elm with a distressed finish, each product is unique.

The range includes a circular dining table in two sizes and a rectangular table.

Both have large bases.

Portland also uses reclaimed elm but in a non-distressed finish. The painted chairs in the range have slight distressing while there are two shades of the table’s finish.

The Liberty dining range has a washed oak finish while Loa was expanded into the bedroom.

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REVIEW Woodman makes and supplies chairs and components Left: Stockholm, Bergen and Cambridge chairs

In the UK hotseat Woodman Chairs is a rare creature in the UK chair business these days: a supplier that also makes chairs.

‘Not only are we a leading wholesaler of wooden chairs to both the retail and contract markets, we make most of them, to our own designs and in a wide choice of styles, finishes and seat options,’ says Tom Woodman, Woodman Chairs director.

It also makes chairs, chair frames and components for other wholesalers and manufacturers.

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‘Being UK based, flexible and price competitive, we offer a very attractive alternative to container suppliers or other wholesalers who, typically, source from China or the Far East,’ he explains.

The company enjoyed record sales at the show. ‘We stood out as one of a kind.

It is easy to see what we are about. It was really rewarding to speak to so many people who can readily appreciate what we can do for them with contemporary and traditional wooden chairs in oak and beech.

‘Customers can instantly see that we offer them many more attractive chair styles, and options within those styles, than they can readily get, either direct from China or as packaged with their tables. They can also see that they do not need to tie up large amounts of cash months ahead in container quantities and then have to store them, often expensively, because they can buy what they want, what’s selling and when they want it, from us,’ says Woodman.

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Left: Noir Below: Quest Bottom: Torino

Special deliveries Exclusive UK debuted a plethora of designs at the show.

Lumix and Quest are both five-piece ranges in natural marble: each collection’s chairs are made from ash, with Lumix’s having a walnut stain.

Zest is a contemporary five-piece range including a glass table with a base in wood and brushed metal. Its chairs can be used with the five-piece Torino which includes a glass-topped sideboard with a two-tone wooden base.

Others on show included Bronx, a round marble and curved sideboard in a matt finish; Arctic which sports square and round dining tables and chairs in white; Tivoli a five-piece glass collection with oak effects and Noir, a black and white marble range with modern detailing, fabric high back chairs and high gloss finish.

Asti, with its high gloss white finish and extending six to eight-seater table, had its full launch at the NEC after being previewed at the Manchester Furniture Show last summer.

‘As the market leaders in supplying contemporary and classic marble and glass furniture, we are known as “exclusive” for a reason – every year we launch fantastic modern designs which are superb in quality, design and pricing, and this year has been no exception,’ says Reg Pangali, Exclusive UK md.

The company has its own DHD service.

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contracted out. From the moment your order is placed, we ensure that your customer’s furniture is treated exactly the way that you would treat it if you were doing the delivery yourself,’ he says.

It also offers a white glove Premier Collection home delivery service where it delivers within three to four weeks from

receipt of the order on all the marble ranges. The company recommends this service for its marble ranges so there is minimum handling and risk of damage.

For its contemporary glass furniture it recommends using the Contemporary Home delivery service.

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A selection of the displays at the NEC 3 1 Worth Furnishing is a national wholesaler specialising in the supply of distinctive upholstered furniture. The company strives for design excellence and to introduce exciting collections in both contemporary and classic styles. It has a true passion for furniture, and an ability to interpret and satisfy its customers’ needs, offering industry leading value, service and reliability.

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2 Corndell is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of furniture and has been creating beautiful products for more than 40 years from the Cotswolds. Launched at the NEC, with stunning curves and contemporary handle feature, Arlingham is an oak range that demonstrates the Corndell commitment to style, quality and value.

Tel: 01993 776 545 3 Furniture Origins manufactures quality solid wood dining furniture in oak and ash. Its extensive and comprehensive range is crafted with timber sourced from managed forests. Each range is good value giving a touch of luxury at affordable prices.

Email: Barry.webb@furnitureorigins.co.uk 4 Retailers can add value to their sales and aftersales service proposition with the one-stop solution from Staingard, a market leading specialist in furniture protection, care and repair.

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5 Spires Art provides a wide range of artwork to the retail industry, many of which is exclusive. Its products include framed art, box canvases, glass art and mirrors.

Tel: 028 8224 6613 6 Express Sofas’ products are manufactured in its Lancashire factory by skilled craftsmen. Its design team researches trends and styles and sources fabrics from around the world to create attractive sofas with commercial potential. It welcomes enquiries from independent and online retailers. Among the new models displayed at the show, the Tigan Frisco sofa has reversible striped cushions, to give four different looks.

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REVIEW Left: Beaulieu’s Spectrum has 20 unicolour designs Below: Avenue’s Alphabet Bottom: mFlor’s Grand in Peterhouse Pine

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Technological innovation was centre stage at Domotex, with efforts focusing on quicker fitting, waterproofing and greater flexibility in design.

Asiatic’s highlights included its top-end Katherine Carnaby collection, Camden with micro-tufting, and Holburn with seven striped designs.

Ball & Young previewed the 9mm and 11mm Charleston underlay, positioned between Connoisseur and Caviar & Champagne.

Balta’s Mix to the Max carpet tile range has tiles of 100cm x 25cm allowing herringbone and parquet-style designs.

Investment in iTuft technology saw the debut of the Smart collection of four 50cm x 50cm StainSafe tiles. The flatweave Nature Design is suitable for indoor and outdoor use while the Amaize and Satino collections’ debuts included Beaufort

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Clockwise from top: Balta’s Nature Design is suitable for indoor and outdoor use; Classen’s Neo XXl 21; Quick-Step’s Vintage LVT in light chestnut; Ball & Young’s Charleston

and Divo respectively. Royal Sovereign, an 80% wool, 10% PES and 10% polypropylene mix, is available in 37oz, 53oz and 65oz weights and 12 colours in 4m and 5m widths. A coordinating stripe in three colours is in 4m. Lothian Wool Berber is made from 100% British wool in eight plains in 4m and 5m widths with four coordinating stripes in 4m. Colours were added to Wellington including Mystique grey for the UK. Balterio’s Fortissimo is its first 12mm plank, available in 14 oak decors and two deep matt True-to-Nature finishes. Urban taps into the industrial look with four oak-mix decors in 10 patterns, four pine decors and four concrete tile decors in 8mm planks with the Saw Cut Raw finish. Many of its existing ranges were expanded with more than 100 decors introduced.

Beaulieu’s vinyl Wood Collection has 72 designs divided between the Classic, Authentic and Urban ranges covering rustics, wood effect and contemporary wood effect respectively.

Spectrum is a collection of 20 unicolour designs.

Berry Alloc unveiled its Pure LVT collection with its rigid composite board requiring little or no subfloor levelling and an acoustic top layer and comes in click and gluedown versions. It introduced 43 laminate colours and three ranges: Silento has a

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vinyl top layer for reduced noise; Chic and Urban has narrow planks for a parquet look and High-Tech has been upgraded to class 34. The Lodge parquet range has large and extra large planks and a hand finish for a raw wood look.

F&X introduced display units alongside 25 product launches, which are stocked and distributed from Belgium, with nine available in 4m and 5m widths. Ares is a 60% wool, 20% yak hair and 20% PET mix in five colours; Twist 500 and 700 come in seven colours and is an 80/20 wool/PET mix; Hampton Court Supreme has 11 shades while the polypropylene Antwerp has six colours and a choice of backing. It also previewed its Axminster collection alongside 100% PET, 100% PBT, 100% wool and 63% PTA/37% Palm ranges.

Ideal introduced the supersoft polyamide Satine range alongside the solution dyed polyester Spectrum.

IVC debuted several collections for its Leoline and Avenue vinyl brands, with an emphasis on putting the fun back into flooring. Kaleido in eight colours, creates a diamond effect on the floor; the revamped Bubblegum and Liquorice collection includes letters, abstract street maps and jigsaw pieces while Cube-It has a 3D tile look. Blush is a unicolour range in

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Clockwise from top left: Leoline’s Woodmark Toulouse; Berry Alloc’s Lodge parquet; Lamett’s Atlanta in smoked oak; Balterio’s Fortissimo in Racoon oak; ClicWood is aimed at the DIY market

white, black, grey, lime, pink and purple. Alice has five infinite decors ranging from marble to wood to wool, while Concreto offers 10 shades and Scripto’s four designs have text as patterns.

The colour palette of Tile Styles was updated and Ultimate Elements replaced Ultimate Minerals, including the new French Limestone and Rapallo Marble.

Lamett introduced Atlanta, a four matt colour parquet range with the Drop Lock-Click system for speedier fitting in 19cm x 186cm planks with V-bevel on all sides.

Lano launched the Smart Strand Gentle Bliss and Bella Donna in 16 and 24 colours respectively, alongside the Silken Star in 16 shades and Timeless with five plains and five with a black stripe. mFlor debuted the mFlorContact fitting system for its LVT, with a resin impregnated textile layer that creates a solid but non-permanent bond with the subfloor. The company’s new Grand planks measure 2m x 20cm while Authentic Grand Country Willow features register embossing. The 91cm x 91cm Fonteyn tiles create the industrial look of old garage floors.

Millennium Weavers showed its first 5m products. Diamond, in nine colours, is its heaviest carpet at 67.8oz, while the 29.5oz

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Millennium Twist has eight colours. Both are also available in a 4m width.

Moduleo’s second generation Impress LVT features 22 wood decors with register embossing while the LockXpress click system offers improved strength and speedier fitting. It will be introduced to all products from March.

Oryzon’s top of the range Cypress Point and Pine Valley artificial grass were given new colour options with new grass constructions in the middle and upper segments.

Par-ky’s Twist parquet floor promises quicker fitting in five colours and cork underlay. It debuted sister brand ClicWood, a parquet floor with a click system aimed at the DIY market.

Quick-Step unveiled its second generation Livyn LVT, with lower prices, up to 30% quicker fitting thanks to the Multifit click system and extra stability. Production at its €45m Wielsbeke plant began in December with full production anticipated by April when it will be able to produce 6million sqm of LVT a year. The waterproof Impressive (Ultra) laminate has 12mm planks in 16 decors including an extra matt finish.

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Left: Maori feature on Invictus POS boards Right: The iSense collection has been enhanced

Soft but tough debuts Associated Weavers looked to build on the success of last year’s Domotex launch of the iSense collection of supersoft carpets by debuting Invictus and expanding colours and ranges for iSense.

Invictus uses the iVinci yarn that AW says is a new generation of Solution Dyed Olefin yarns characterised by superior softness, lustre, bulk and stain resistance.

Orion and Sirius are plains in 50oz and 70oz weights respectively, while Pegasus and Perseus are heathers in 50oz and 70oz weights respectively. The plains are available in 14 colours and the heathers in 16.

The range is backed by marketing

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materials that combine rugby and Maori traditions. A video shows children playing in a living room who are transformed into Maori warriors when adults enter the room to watch rugby on TV and want the children to stop playing.

After the confrontation between the transformed children and the adults, the carpet is seen to be undamaged and retaining its softness, and everyone comes together to watch the game.

Maori also features on POS boards.

Suspense, Surprise and Satin were among the iSense additions. Suspense has a delustered yarn and will be the collection’s top of the range product along with a lighter version; Surprise

contains Lurex in the yarn for sparkle, and Satin is a 50oz version of the 40oz Seduction.

Two colours were added to Seduction, Splendour and Serenity.

Both the latest iSense ranges and Invictus have a new Fusion Bac backing.

In the Stainaway collection, the new Studio Twist in a 34oz weight has a dozen colours; multi-width options were added to Gladiator along with six colours; Bellaire, Promenade and Sophistication all had five more colours; Stainaway Saxony had four colours added, while Stainaway Tweed, Denby Twist and Briar Twist were recoloured.

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Levv’s glass table and chairs and computer table

Cranmore Park was again the venue Cavendish updated its fabric collection.

Dar Lighting highlighted the Antler chandelier and range of lamps; the Retro lamp range with vintage-style bulbs and metal and glass cases, and 1.8m and 4.3m outdoor LED trees.

Gola showed the Clifton in mahogany and Downton in teak living and dining collections. There are 43 items in the ranges, including display units, wall and corner units, bookcases and tables. New Hampton is a painted pippy oak living and dining collection with a choice of grey, green, off-white and cream finishes and wood or metal handles.

HTL updated leather shades, including Elephant Grey, while new models included designs with wrap-over arms and power recliner; cushion arms, chrome feet and lumbar support and recline with sloping arms.

Levv introduced a bar stool in a choice of white, beige or black; a 1m x 0.45m x 0.45m computer table in grey, matt white and natural, alongside a dining table in the same colours and a glass dining table with coordinating chairs.

Nathan debuted the Citadel living and

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dining collection in American oak or teak while Sutcliffe introduced Campaign, an oak or teak living and dining range.

UKCF refreshed its POS with screen

boards designed to replicate TVs showing the stockists’ logo and that it is an approved retail partner.

Visit: www.thefurniture-show.co.uk

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Powerful debut Himolla used the show to introduce Fusion ‘Expectation was in the air at the show ahead of the UK introduction of the Fusion collection including the Symphony sofa group – featuring a highbacked recliner and fixed sofas with sleek, contemporary lines,’ says Sandra Gabler, Himolla UK and Ireland country manager.

‘Combining the latest technology with over three decades of creating world class recliners, the new Fusion collection had to live up to Himolla’s reputation – and pre-show anticipation – and it did

Harmony

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not disappoint. The entire range received what amounted to a standing ovation from our existing stockists and potential buyers.

‘The contemporary design immediately impressed. The swivel action and full recline technology met with universal approval. The integrated footrests and the slick, gas powered, multi-adjustment for seat height and backrest wowed the crowd,’ she adds.

Fusion offers many options with a choice of star-shaped bases, hundreds of

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Fusion was also shown at IMM Cologne where visiting retailers saw the latest Fusion developments: electric or battery powered options presented on a 5,000sqm stand.

Fusion will spearhead local and national marketing campaigns. Stockists will be supported by press advertisements and in-store POS, including information cards.

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IMM Cologne

REVIEW Arketipo’s Jupiter has a metal frame and fibreglass shell

Lambert’s Ashley can be a slim console table, sofa table or shelf

Using leather or fabric offcuts, all Calia Italia’s U’Strozz (cloth in the Matera dialect) are unique

Maxalto’s modular Solatium has 140 elements

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Wunderbar IMM Cologne sets the bar for others to reach.

Here’s a selection of what was on show this year. Visit: www.imm-cologne.com

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Delightful’s Monocles sideboard adopts an industrial meets 1980s look in walnut and brass

Bretz’s Cocoa Island wingback swivel chair has a coordinating modular upholstery collection

Riva’s walnut Wilma is available with or without arms E Schillig’s Glamour combines sweeping arms and metal feet

String introduced String Works including a motorised adjustable table which can be raised to 118.5cm

Living Divani spotted Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider’s Fju, a wall-mounted desk which becomes a magazine rack, at Salone Satellite last year

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Draenert’s Fontana has an automated mechanism that operates the marble table’s extension Die Collection’s Fun sofabed offers a variety of seating and sleeping positions

Tonon refreshed its Up chair with solid walnut armrests

Fidelio from Natuzzi’s Natuzzi Italia collection has soft-touch electronic controls to create multiple reclining positions as the headrest lifts up, the back tilts down and the front panel creates a chaise longue effect

Marac’s Hug, available in fixed or swivel versions, can be combined and has an optional coffee table and headrest

Porada’s Webby benches evolved from the Ziggy coffee table collection

Jori’s Sienna is designed to offer the comfort of corner units in small spaces

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Wagner’s W-Lounge is available in two formats and a footstool

Somnus showed the Royal Albert (pictured) and Royal Victoria special editions to mark its 175th anniversary

Tommy M’s modular Huntingdon combines leather, large cushions and cow hide

Walter Knoll’s Healey is inspired by the seats of the Austin Healey car

Moree’s Ora Home table has a matt-white lacquered finish and multicoloured LED lighting that can be controlled by a smartphone The front, back and legs of Leolux’s Callas can be customised

Spectral’s Twenty modular furniture system has a concealed sound system

Team 7’s Yps dining table and benches have y-shaped legs and feet

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Jan Kath’s Billboard takes its inspiration from poster hoardings in Bangkok, with their welded metal panels and sun-burned lettering

The frame of Supergrau’s Rust table contrasts with its marble top as the company adopted a darker tone

Sedda’s modular Sascha is a sofabed

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Wogg’s Wogg Liva range targets the home office sector, combining four existing designs with two new ones, including Bigboard

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W Schillig’s Rocky One has a swivel and rocking function

Woodnote’s Fourways paper yarn rug has nine colour combinations, including the new brown and turquoise, and new edging that doesn’t break the stripe While offering a choice of three-seater sofa, chair or two-seat contract option, Softline’s Halo reduces seating to its bare essentials

Vincent Sheppard’s Atelier N/7 Birgit echoes a previous generation

COR’s modular Mell has a slim metal frame and coordinating chairs with a choice of back height

The seat and back of Dauphin Home’s 4+ recliner are separate and move synchronously with each as the user moves Signet offers a reinterpretation of personal space with Matheo

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Denizli Home Textile Cluster Manchester 24 February/London 26 February

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Talk Turkey textiles Two UK events to promote Turkish products Eighteen Turkish textile producers will be taking part in the Denizli Home Textile Cluster exhibitions in Manchester and London this month.

‘As the home textile capital of Turkey, Denizli plays a major role in the development of the Turkish home textile industry. A huge variety of superior products, coupled with a 4,000 year history, means it is no coincidence that Denizli has become world-renowned for high quality,’ says Suleyman Kocasert, Denizli Exporters Association president and Turkish Exporters Assembly deputy chairman.

He says by combining modern technology with an established textile finishing industry, it is possible to produce and market desirable, fashionable and quality products.

In 2014 Denizli was the eighth largest exporting area in Turkey, with exports of $3.2bn, of which the majority were home textiles.

‘Trade and commercial relations between the UK and Turkey have been so entwined that the UK is the third largest importer of Turkish products worth $9.7bn. It is our belief that the economic ties between the UK and Turkey will intensify through international trade, becoming stronger than ever in forthcoming years,’ explains Kocasert.

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in Turkey are made in Denizli.

‘Our towel, bathrobe and bedlinen products represent a global understanding of current home textile fashion trends. From cotton to bamboo and linen to organic, a large variety of materials are offered to customers.

Design and sampling are professionally handled to ensure that our customers have an excellent range of choices. All

processes from production to packaging are high-tech and accompanied with global certifications to ensure outstanding quality,’ he says.

The companies will be exhibiting at the Radisson Blue Edwardian Hotel, Manchester on 24 February from 10am6pm and the Westbury Mayfair Hotel, London on 26 February from 10am-6pm.

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