Interiors Monthly February 2018

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EDITOR’S COMMENT

A sorry tale for shareholders Things keep getting worse for longsuffering Carpetright investors. Will there be any good news for them?

Long-term shareholders of Carpetright are likely to be considering tearing up their share certificates – if they haven’t already sold up.

Five weeks after warning that profits would be no higher than the bottom end of analysts’ forecasts, at £13.8m, Carpetright stunned investors by saying a poor post-Christmas period would mean it could only make £2m for the year.

Shares immediately plunged 43%. In the past year they have fallen from 206p to 85.5p at the time of writing. Go back to 1 July 2014 when Wilf Walsh was on his first day as chief executive and the share price was £524.5p. In under four years it has lost more than 84% of its value.

While the new store format is certainly better than the old one, has the chain done enough to tell shoppers that it has a much nicer shopping experience to offer?

As the share price has fallen so much there has been talk of a potential bid, but given the forecast profits are so low, it doesn’t seem likely any time soon.

Of course, when Walsh came on board he didn’t have Tapi (90 stores and counting) in competition with its policy of grow the business and profits will come.

As ever, January was a hectic month, with Heimtextil, Domotex, imm cologne and the January Furniture Show.

Exhibitors at all the shows were keen to point out that they had not held back on developing new products (while the UK exhibitors were also keen to gossip about other shows, but that’s a story for another time).

Praise has to go to Simona Novelli for making such a fantastic success of the British stand at Domotex. Her efforts did not go unnoticed and hopefully there will be an even larger presence in 2019.

The winner of the Interiors Monthly subscription draw at the January Furniture Show was Denise McLernon, Sound Asleep Beds, Newtownards, County Down. Congratulations to her.

INTERIORS MONTHLY FEBRUARY 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 4

Carpetright warns again on profits

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ScS sees core sales rise but HoF dips

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Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies

FEATURES 14

New products

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Service

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Rugs The winners of the Carpet Design Awards

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Beds and bedroom Sleeping tips and keeping cool

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Review January Furniture Show part one

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Review The AIS Furniture Show

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Review Domotex

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Review imm cologne

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Preview London Fabric

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Living and dining Going mainstream

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NEWS

Dunelm sales jump by £35m

Post-Christmas footfall was significantly down

Value plummets after Carpetright profit warning Carpetright’s stock market value plunged following a second profits warning in five weeks after poor postChristmas performance.

Its share price fell by 43.3% to 93.2p a share, giving it a market capitalisation of £63.3m. Shares have since fallen to 88.5p.

The fall came as the chain warned it would make between £2m and £6m in the year to 28 April.

On 12 December Wilf Walsh, Carpetright ceo, had warned profits would be at the lower end of analysts’ forecasts for £13.8m to £16.5m.

Shoppers stayed away with ‘transaction numbers down significantly year-on-year’ postChristmas. Despite increasing average order values, like for like flooring sales have dropped 7.1% since Christmas.

In the 11-week period like for like sales were down 3.6%, with flooring sales down 1.4% and ‘a further material decrease in bed sales.’

‘Despite a positive start to our third quarter, we have seen a significant

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deterioration in UK trading during the important post-Christmas trading period. While average transaction values were up year on year, the number of customer transactions since Christmas was sharply down, which we believe is indicative of reduced consumer confidence,’ said Walsh.

‘The severity of the decline in footfall over this key trading period and our more cautious view of the outlook for the balance of the year leads to a significant reduction in our full year expectations,’ he said.

‘Against this background of a further deterioration in market conditions, we remain committed to driving through the improvements that are essential to the long term repositioning of the business,’ added Walsh.

Sales in the Rest of Europe business were also volatile but continue to deliver like for like sales growth, primarily reflecting the introduction of lower margin service income.

Dunelm delivered a £35m sales boost in the past quarter, including in-store like for like growth.

Like for like store sales rose by 1.1% to £228.8m in the quarter to 30 December.

Online sales from Dunelm.com jumped by 30.5% to £6.1m.

New stores contributed £14.8m and Worldstores.co.uk, Kiddicare.com and Achica.com £12.4m.

This all combined to provide a 13.6% increase of £35.7m to £297.5.

‘After a good first quarter, it is pleasing to see our sales momentum maintained with total sales growth, and like for like sales growth. This performance is driving our continued market share gains,’ said Andy Harrison, Dunelm chairman.

‘We are now up to 169 superstores having successfully opened five in the quarter. We are well on the way to becoming a genuine multi-channel retailer,’ he added.

Poster campaign: The Furniture Makers’ Company is appealing to the industry to support its 2018 welfare campaign by displaying its new poster to help spread the word that the charity can support industry workers past and present if they have fallen on hard times. The furnishing industry’s charity provides financial assistance to workers within the industry through grants that can go towards essential household items or bills, funeral expenses, property repairs, disabled and medical equipment, respite or convalescent breaks, general financial hardship or pre-tenancy costs and removal costs.

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NEWS

Mixed bag for ScS winter trade ScS’s trading update has given an insight into pre and post Christmas trading, with mixed results.

The group said like for like orders increased by 2.2% in the six months to 27 January. Orders at ScS stores rose by 2.5% but fell by 0.4% at its 27 House of Fraser concessions, which make up 7.4% of sales.

The performance compares with a 2.9% increase in the first 16 weeks (to 18 November), when ScS stores saw a 3.6% order increase and the House of Fraser concessions, which then made up 6.4% of sales, saw orders drop 6.4%.

‘The group has traded in line with the board’s expectations in the first half of the financial year, including the key winter sales period. We believe the group’s increasing resilience and value proposition will enable us to manage the continued economic uncertainty and take advantage of opportunities,’ said ScS. The company said its £12m banking facilities have been extended until November 2021.

DFS buys Multiyork name DFS has bought the brand name and designs of failed upholstery chain Multiyork.

The group has paid £1.2m to administrators and is also buying Multiyork’s marketing databases. It has bought the leases to eight branches: Beverley, Cheltenham, Epping, Guildford, Nottingham, St Albans, Winchester and Thurrock. Six will become Sofa Workshop branches and two DFS stores. The 35 staff at the stores will be offered the opportunity to join DFS. ‘We are pleased by this positive outcome, which offers a clear opportunity to accelerate our growth plans for Sofa Workshop, as it continues to go from strength to strength,’ said Ian Filby, DFS chief executive.

The remaining Multiyork stores can use the name until 18 February.

Extra bed show The South West Furniture Manufacturers’ Agent and Representatives Federation is to launch a bed show from 17-18 April at the Sedgemoor Auction Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset.

‘SWFMARF members have decided that with the Bed Show commitment for many bed manufacturers and it overlapping our annual show, it would be beneficial to host an exhibition in early spring, when the calendar is a little quieter for the buyers,’ said Maud Laine, SWFMARF secretary.

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Tune in to La-Z-Boy: La-Z-Boy UK launched an 11-day TV advertising campaign on 1 February. The campaign, entitled Connoisseurs of Comfort, features a selection of characters who each highlight different qualities of the La-Z-Boy Originals collection. ‘We will be the only upholstery brand in the UK to be investing in standalone TV adverts and we’ve deliberately selected mainstream channels to focus on the demographics identified in our extensive consumer research,’ said Mark Draper, La-Z-Boy UK marketing director.

Headlam predicts a profit increase Flooring distributor Headlam says it expects profits to be 6% higher for 2017.

The group forecasts underlying profits to be ‘comfortably in-line with consensus market expectations’ of £42.5m.

Last month the group said trading in the first four months of the second half had been ‘characterised by weaker markets.

However, the trading performance improved in November and December 2017 relative to the first four months of the second half.’

This saw sales rise by 2.1% (1.2% in constant currency). UK like for like sales increased by 0.5% and European sales by 4.2%.

‘The company’s concerted focus on margin enhancement and efficiencies throughout 2017 more than offset the slightly lower than originally anticipated revenue growth,’ it said.

Meanwhile, Headlam non-executive chairman Dick Peters is to step down on 31 May. He has been on the board for 12 years.

Non-executive director Philip Lawrence will succeed him.

Former KPMG partner Amanda Aldridge has joined the board.

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NEWS Former AIS product selector and Harrods furniture buyer Sally Simmons has become Gallery Direct UK sales manager.

Breasley Consumer Products has promoted Rob King from sales agent for North London and East Anglia to sales director. It has recruited Louise Chung to the new role of key accounts manager.

Matt Lord has taken up the new role of tufting operations manager at Cormar Carpets. Christopher Holloway has joined from Penthouse Carpets as sales representative for North and East Yorkshire, and Jason Willis has joined from MCD Wales as sales representative for South Wales and Gloucester.

Buzz Pattar, Furmanac md, and Aubane Pattar, sales and marketing director, have resigned as directors of the bed and upholstery manufacturer. John Hilliard has returned to the role of md.

After three decades in the furniture industry Peter Hewitt, founder of Litmus Furniture, sole UK and Irish agent for German bedroom manufacturer Wiemann, and former Dorlux md, has retired. ‘It’s nearly four years since my son Simon joined the business with a view to taking over. He is now pretty much fully in charge and I just feel that the time is right to hang up the car keys,’ he said.

House of Fraser has promoted Gary Slattery, who has been retail director since 2016, to the new role of executive director for retail.

Gary Monk, transformation director since 2017, will become executive director for operations. Peter Gross, chief operating officer since 2008, and Julian Burnett, chief information officer since 2015, are leaving the company.

Production boost IVC Group has opened the world’s largest LVT factory that will allow it to double production.

The Moduleo parent has opened the 225,960sqft plant at its headquarters at Avelgem, Belgium, with the intention of boosting production to 15million sqm annually.

The plant has created 200 jobs and will constantly be in operation 24 hours a day.

The facility uses sustainable energy from wind turbines and water from the river Scheldt for its cooling processes. All waste is recycled and reused in the production process, according to the circular economy principle.

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Flatpack pioneer Kamprad dies Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Ikea, died on 27 January after a short illness.

He was 91.

He passed away at his home in Småland, Sweden surrounded by his loved ones.

Ikea described him as ‘one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Ikea became his lifelong commitment. His driving force was the vision of creating a better everyday life for many people.’

‘We are deeply saddened by Ingvar’s passing. We will remember his dedication and commitment to always side with the many people. To never give up, always try to become better and lead by example,’ said Torbjörn Lööf, Inter Ikea Group ceo and president.

‘Ingvar was a great entrepreneur of the typical southern Swedish kind – hardworking and stubborn, with a lot of warmth and a playful twinkle in his eye. He worked until the very end of his life, staying true to his own motto that most things remain to be done.

‘Since 1988 Ingvar did not have an operational role within Ikea but he continued to contribute to the business in the role of senior adviser, sharing his knowledge and energy with the Ikea co-workers,’ he said.

‘We are mourning the loss of our founder and dear friend Ingvar. His legacy will be admired for many years to come and his vision – to create a better everyday life for the many people – will continue to guide and inspire us,’ said Jesper Brodin, Ikea Group ceo and president.

‘Ingvar’s extensive knowledge and engagement over the years have been a huge source of inspiration. His heritage is always with us and we will continue to constantly search for new and better ways – to find solutions that no one else has thought of and to do great things for the many people, together,’ said Lars Thorsén, Ikano Group ceo.

‘Ingvar will be missed and fondly remembered by his family and by Ikea and Ikano co-workers all over the world,’ he added.

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1 Flair Rugs kicked off its SS18 campaign with the launch of style and colour updates to its Simplicity portfolio, as well as a design in Spring Additions. With three fresh ranges in Cocktail, Element Shard and Element Carnaby, Flair is reaffirming its commitment to delivering style in the value segment.

Visit: www.flairrugs.com 2 Granorte has updated its UK stockspecific POS unit with the Vita Décor collection, adding eight Vita Décor digital designs. With a specification including Uniclic and a 15-year residential warranty, Vita Décor is a high-quality cork floor with great comfort, exceptional sound absorption, thermal insulation and wear resistance.

Visit: www.granorte.co.uk 3 Cormar Carpets has recoloured its Apollo Plus collection, expanding the colour bank from 15 to 20 shades and including 11 new contemporary hues, such as Pensive Sky

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(pictured) and Rainstorm, as well as the bestselling nine existing colours. Designed to retail at about £17 per sqm it is made from easyclean two-fold yarn Excellon.

Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk 4 Louis de Poortere has teamed with Villa Nova, part of the Romo group, to bring a fresh and eye-catching range of flatweave and hand-tufted rugs to the market for 2018. LdP has beautifully captured the essence of Villa Nova’s original patterns in nine striking rug designs, in three sizes.

Visit: www.louisdepoortere.com 5 Lano’s Fairfield Creations collection has been updated with a new colour palette, including five heather colourways and two coordinating stripes. The heather colourways are available in 4m and 5m widths, while stripes are 4m only. Pattern repeat is 25cm and ideal for use on stairs, retaining the style’s easy-install nature.

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Enhancing interest in the brand, social media is becoming increasingly important in driving traffic to the website.

Visit: www.leoline.co.uk 7 Best known for its beds and mattresses, Hyder Living also has a range of practical sofabeds, the perfect space-saving solution when occasional overnight accommodation is required. Previously available to order, these sofabeds will be available straight from UK stock from April when new models will be added.

Visit: www.hyderint.com

investment in social media across Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest platforms. Now a significant part of any brand communication, the social media campaign will ensure Avenue remains high on the shopping list through the latest inspirational photography and audience engagement.

Visit: www.avenuefloors.co.uk

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Doors & Floors, was accredited as a Quick-Step Master Installer. This benefits his customers with a lifetime workmanship warranty on all Quick-Step wood and laminate floor installations. ‘The Master Installer qualification is a great way to qualify my installation work as upholding the brand’s position,’ says Keegan.

Visit: www.quick-stepacademy.co.uk 10 Featuring three constructions, Floorwise’s Feel the Difference underlay collection offers a choice of premium quality ultra heavy density-plus underlays, each offering similar performance levels, so selection is down to function or preference.

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SERVICE

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It’s good to talk Product care must be discussed before a sale It had been a long day. Tina hung her coat on the second hook inside the front door, placed her keys on the hall table and walked through to the kitchen. She filled the kettle and, as it boiled, lined up the teapot and her mug, added tea leaves and milk, and took out the things she needed from the freezer for her evening meal.

The microwave buzzed as she sat down with her tea. Nine minutes and 20 seconds before it would ping her back into action. This was her moment to relax. But she had an important job to do first.

Tina went to the airing cupboard and took out the seat covers of her sofa. She held them against her cheek. They were dry. She breathed in and savoured the smell of fabric conditioner as she felt the softness of the covers. She noticed that the piping was wearing thin, and in places she could see the cord where threads had worn away. It wasn’t a new sofa anymore, but she hadn’t expected this after only nine months of use.

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tried to replace the covers. She’d done this three times already, but it didn’t get any easier. Then disaster struck. Just below the piping on the front of a cover the fabric split.

The sofa had looked perfect in the showroom. It was exactly what she wanted, she had thought, and she had told the salesperson. There was no discussion about options that she might have preferred, such as different cushion fillings, nor about everyday care and maintenance. When it arrived she had to work it out for herself.

Every time the sofa was used it had a lived-in look. Tina resented the time it took to plump the cushions almost as much as she despised the untidy appearance if she didn’t do it. The seat and back covers had zips, so she removed them every couple of months for cleaning to stop them looking grubby. There were no cleaning instructions and she took this to mean you could clean it like a pillowcase or any other item of linen.

The ping of the microwave signalled

time for her to start preparing dinner.

Complaining about her sofa would have to wait until the morning: the retailer would not be open now.

‘If only I had known this was going to happen,’ she said to herself as she worked, ‘I would not have bought the thing’.

In a home not far away a salesperson, known to Tina, had also arrived home and was reflecting on the day’s events: the customer who’d mopped their laminate flooring and now the joints were swelling; the one who’d used their kitchen worktop as a chopping board and it had scratched; the dining table with placemat shadows due to the sun.

Where was their common sense? If only he’d known, he could have told them so that these things wouldn’t have happened.

If only he knew what was coming tomorrow.

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Winners of the Carpet Design Awards Domotex’s 13th Carpet Design Awards saw the 265 rug designs entered reduced to 24 finalists across the eight categories.

‘Rugs that move me are difficult to describe with words. While I have a deep appreciation for individual formal elements like material, weave, pattern, colour, and texture, I am most captivated by a rug when those elements come together in such a way that something greater than the sum of its parts is expressed. I often refer to this as “the soul of a rug”. It’s not a technical thing, but much more about how the rug communicates on an experiential level,’ said Michael Mandapati, chairman of the judging jury and founder and president of New York retailer Warp & Weft.

The rugs were judged on the basis of design concept and design properties such as colour, materials, structure and quality, as well as product sustainability and branding.

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Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials.

Winner: Galmus Atlas Mountain Rug

by Soufiane Zarib. ‘A rug with soul that brings to the surface the best qualities of carpet weaving.’

Finalists: Gatsby Gold by Hossein Rezvani Design (left); Blocks No 03 Silvergrey by Rug Star (right).

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BEST MODERN DESIGN SUPERIOR: Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials.

Winner: Chaos by Lila Valadan. ‘The winning rug was felt to have a pattern that reads like a narrative.’

Finalists: Pattern Mix 10 by Galleria Battilossi (above); Snakeskin 1 by Gabbehs Flora & Fauna, Zollanvari (left).

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RUGS BEST STUDIO ARTIST DESIGN: Original small scale production design from an artist or designer.

Winner: Rug 01 Golden Fade by Salem van der Swaagh. ‘The jury was impressed by how the maker uses textile waste to create interesting textures in different techniques.’

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BEST TRANSITIONAL DESIGN: A new rug that interprets traditional designs for a contemporary audience.

Winner: Blue Star by Art Resources.‘To take a traditional pattern and turn it into a contemporary look solely through the use of colour is a tremendous achievement.’

Finalists: Poudre

by Atelier Février (above); Animal Mask Edition of three pieces by Christoph Hefti Rugs (left).

Finalists: Negin Turquoise

by Hossein Rezvani Design (above); New Classic Reverse Tabriz Midnight Blue by Rug Star (left).

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RUGS BEST FLATWEAVE DESIGN: Original rug design demonstrating the flatweave technique.

Winner: Vague Harmony by Lila Valadan. ‘The winner is a stunning rug that provoked our experienced panel to stop and ask questions about how it is made.’

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BEST COLLECTION: Contemporary traditional or transitional design collections demonstrating a common theme.

Winner: Chand LC by Choudhary Exports. ‘Top in this category is an original and well-made collection where each rug references another while remaining unique.’

Finalists: Zanafi by Bazar Du Sud (right); Fluidity Baneh Kelim, Flatweaves Minimalist by Zollanvari (below).

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Finalists: Moving Landscapes by Mariantonia Urru (above); Alasht by Edelgrund (left).

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RUGS BEST INTERIOR: A high-end customisation project or rug installation demonstrated with high quality images.

Winner: Mediterranean Capo Boi by Mariantonia Urru. ‘The winning company takes weaving to a place where textile becomes architecture.’

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Finalists: Sunflower House by Mariantonia Urru (top); Residential apartment from 1880 by Rug Star (above).

BEST COMMUNICATION: A successful marketing or branding campaign demonstrated with high quality images.

Winner: Shifting Perception advertising campaign by Edelgrund. ‘This is the sort of campaign that makes you stop and look again, a true mark of success when it comes to getting the message of your brand across.’

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Finalists: Amini Project by ABC Italia (above); Inspired (Artisan Originals launch) by Jaipur Rugs Company (left).

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BEDS AND BEDROOM

Sleep resolution Good quality sleep is essential to our wellbeing

By February the challenge of keeping those well intentioned new year resolutions starts to wane. However, it could simply be a matter of getting enough good quality sleep every night to help keep on the straight and narrow.

Many people still do not realise that the quality of sleep has a direct impact on daily wellbeing, from physical health, mental sharpness and energy, to emotional balance and weight. That’s why it is vital to sleep on a mattress that is perfectly suited for your body.

Those who don’t replace their mattress as often as needed run the risk of sleeping in an unhygienic environment, putting their quality of sleep and more importantly, their health, at risk.

Sleep activates the body’s healing process, rehydrates spinal discs, strengthens the immune system and allows the brain to do vital maintenance.

Sleeping on a mattress that is past its prime can often mean the body is not getting the support it needs, resulting in a night of tossing and turning. Selecting a mattress with zonal support will ensure it keeps its shape and minimise stress on pressure points.

‘We all spend around eight hours a night using our mattress, so it’s important to select one that isn’t a potential threat to our health. There’s nothing better than getting into bed after a long, hard day, which means it’s essential that we all get the best out of our mattress and achieve a great quality, healthy sleep,’ says Neil Robinson, Sealy sales and marketing director.

All Sealy mattresses feature a variety of sleep technologies to ensure cool, fresh and dry conditions. Smart Fibres such as Purotex reduce allergens by releasing friendly bacteria microcapsules into the fabrics of the mattress to reduce mould and moisture. Tencel fibres also help to create a cool and dry environment by absorbing moisture. Tencel’s inherent natural properties do not give bacteria a chance to grow, and being 100% organic without the use of chemicals, it is claimed to be irritation free.

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Naturals Renwick

Naturals Cartmel

Naturals Lakeside

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OLYMPIA

The new Premium, Performance and Ortho ranges complete the highly anticipated, re-imagined Posturepedic Collection.

Featuring all new, state-of-the-art Posturepedic technology, the collection embodies style and finesse.

With a combination of new innovations and freshly modified Sealy favourites, the models in the collection are available with vertical handles, a stunning border finish and multiple LUXURY SUPPORT

colourways.

MILLIONAIRE ELITE

www.sealy.co.uk To find out more about this innovative new collection, call the Sealy Sales Team on 016973 20342

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BEDS AND BEDROOM Royal Sovereign Plus has a cooling mattress cover

Cool cover Dunlopillo has introduced a cooling mattress cover Managing body temperature is an important component of quality sleep.

Doing more than simply keeping comfortable while sleeping, body temperature helps regulate the circadian rhythm that determines when the body is ready to go to sleep and when it’s ready to wake up.

Sleep research suggests cooler body temperature is associated with sleep onset and deeper sleep, while an elevated body temperature is connected with alertness, reducing the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.

‘In order to fall asleep more quickly and get a more restful night’s sleep, you’ve got to send your body the right signals by keeping it cool when you get

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into bed – as well as throughout the night,’ says David Wescomb, Dunlopillo brand director.

Sleeping on materials that trap too much heat will push body temperature into the discomfort zone, which is why Dunlopillo has added a Plus range to its Royal Sovereign Collection featuring a cooling mattress cover.

The cooling fabric is made using a specially developed yarn with a high molecular weight, which gives the Plus cover a high value of thermal absorption and highly conductive features.

‘This provides the user with an instant sense of coolness, as well as efficiently conducting heat away from the body throughout the night to keep body

temperature approximately one degree centigrade lower. By helping the body to stay cool and maintain an extra comfortable thermal sleep environment, Dunlopillo Plus will make it easier for you to fall into a deeper, more restorative sleep to maximise sleep quality,’ he says.

‘Dunlopillo Plus of course still embodies all the anti-allergenic, antibacterial and anti-microbial properties which make Dunlopillo latex so unique.

The durability of latex surpasses its foam and spring mattress rivals representing an excellent long-term investment and a premium natural sleeping alternative that retailers and consumers alike can depend on,’ adds Wescomb.

Visit: www.dunlopillo.co.uk

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REVIEW

Many happy returns Repeat exhibitors were at the NEC along with some first-timers, all with a host of new products to show, a selection of which are detailed over the following pages. Visit: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com Alpha Designs’ Tiffany is a pillowback design with the options of snuggler, three and four-seater sofa and a new accent chair.

Brooke features a wrap-over arm with two, three and four-seater sofa options and armchair.

The modular Finley offers a pillowback or traditional back along with snuggler and large armchair options.

Hudson is a casual look, low sofa in plain fabrics with contrasting striped large cushions and an accent chair.

Madison is a clean look, compact chaise sofa with left or right options.

Alpha Designs: tel: 01902 492 937

Clockwise from top: Tiffany; Brooke; Hudson; Finley

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Tiffany

ALPHA DESIGNS UPHOLSTERY LIMITED T: 01902 492937 F: 01902 493700 E: sales@alpha-designs.co.uk Unit 1, Stag Industrial Estate, Oxford Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 7HZ

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REVIEW

Ooh la la Kettle debuted a French country style Kettle Interiors introduced the FR Collection: a French country style finished in a grey-wash oak finish. The range comprises 15 items proportioned for today’s bedrooms.

With aged black metal handles and aluminium metal drawer runners, the collection includes three chests, two wardrobes, upholstered fabric headboard, dressing bench and a lowend bed in three standard sizes.

Kettle also introduced a collection of mirrors for 2018, each individually boxed for convenience and flexible delivery.

Available in four styles influenced by Baroque, Art Deco and Victorian, these new mirrors are available in a variety of rectangular sizes, with the grand Leaner style perfect for dressing and making rooms feel more spacious. Each mirror is available in aged silver or gold effects, with selected styles also available in white.

All can be bought individually as part of any wholesale, stockist or container order from Kettle Interiors. Mixed with furniture, or as a complete collection, the mirrors are supplied direct from UK stock and feature bevelled glass to enhance the quality feel.

Kettle, tel: 01536 444 960

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Above: FR bedroom Left: Mirror collection

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REVIEW

Furlong is quick off the mark with its offers Furlong Flooring looked at attracting furniture retailers for its brands.

Entry-level range Aria is a soft-touch two-ply yarn in 20 colours and 4m and 5m lengths. The Spirito saxony has 16 shades and 4m and 5m widths. The 70oz Solitaire offers a dozen plain colours and has rapidly become a bestseller. All are part of the Essenzo collection.

Charme, which has a felt backing, is available as roll only and has 10 colours.

Trident remains a top seller and there

are a trio of display stands for plains, heathers and highlights.

Furlong’s Design Elements brand has a substantial vinyl offer with a choice of foam or felt backing.

Natural Solutions is the LVT, laminate and engineered wood brand. There are three LVT ranges, three laminate ranges and 13 wood ranges. In LVT and laminate grey shades remain the top sellers while in wood traditional darker shades are the bestsellers.

Furlong demonstrated its fleet of foot at the NEC. A furniture retailer visited the stand on the Sunday of the show, returning on the Monday to open an account. On the Tuesday this had been approved and the sales representative diverted to the store to measure up. On Friday the display stands were delivered and merchandised and the store’s new flooring department opened on the Saturday.

Visit: www.furlongflooring.co.uk

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Flooring in the fast lane

Clockwise from above left: Natural Solutions’ Carina LVT in Ocean Slate; Trident display stands; Natural Solutions’ Chateau laminate in Pearl Grey Oak

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Eat. Sleep. Live... in style Rowico UK offers products for the bedroom, dining room and living room Rowico UK launched four collections, new chairs and additional products to existing ranges, with the message of how to ‘Eat. Sleep. Live… in style’.

Bowood is a bold and curvaceous collection encapsulating dramatic styling for the home, with its sculptured pedestals proving a talking point.

Vibe features black hardware as design details creating a new look for the home office, while Tate is a dark wood collection with brass detailing.

Picasso is a simple collection reminiscent of Scandinavian chic.

Warwick was extended with the introduction of Warwick Ivory, creating soft statement pieces, and the addition of the single wardrobe to the recently launched Warwick Bedroom range.

Adele saw the addition of Adele Check: the checked back adds a modern twist to Rowico’s bestselling dining chair.

Available in both red and grey, consumers can keep it neutral or add a

touch of colour to their dining.

Louise is a new dining and occasion chair with a modern twist featuring houndstooth detail. Available in denim blue, grey or red, there is a choice of two leg finishes: black matte and natural wood.

Rowico presented its new ‘distinctly different’ furniture brochure showcasing comprehensive collections of product designs in a variety of unique finishes.

Rowico UK, tel: 01249 821 748 Top: Warwick Bedroom Left: Picasso

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Nolte Cepina

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Express Cargo

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Buying spree Think Rugs had a major sales increase Think Rugs enjoyed a 50% rise in orders compared with the 2017 show, with most of the increase coming from new customers.

It also won the Decor category of The Furniture Awards for its Woodland rug, which was also its bestseller during the show.

‘You truly want to touch and feel this bold, great value centrepiece. Featuring interesting textures and a clever use of colour, it will instantly become a living room talking point – and you can’t put a price on that,’ commented the judges.

Other top sellers included 16th Avenue, Brooklyn and Montana.

The company also used the event to highlight how much it had developed its machine made rugs, such as Woodland, 16th Avenue, Brooklyn and Prestige.

Boho, a design with fringes, is an addition to the Royal Nomadic collection.

Montana’s colours have increased from 11 to 14 and there are now six size options rather than five.

According to the company, the sales trend is having the right design, colour and quality, with consumers not looking for the lowest price.

Visit: www.thinkrugs.co.uk

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Above: Woodland Right: Montana Below: Sales increased by 50%

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Welcome back

Ekornes is using fabric again and moved into dining Ekornes reintroduced fabric to its UK Stressless collection for the first time in many years. The company has developed two wool fabrics that meet the flammability regulations.

Calido is a wool felt with a choice of 10 colours, from light grey and orange to light green and light brown. Silva has six shades: grey, blue, beige, light beige, dark beige and green.

It also debuted several leathers, showcasing a deeper leather palette than seen in recent years. These include Paloma Crystal Blue – its signature colour for 2018 – Paloma Shadow Blue, Paloma Silver Grey, Paloma Dark Olive, Cori Off White, Batick Bordeaux, and Batick Malt Brown.

For the first time, the company entered the dining room market with four reclining dining chairs. The Laurel, Rosemary, Chilli and Mango chairs offer high or low backs; three leg designs: two wood and one steel; and three wood options: whitewashed oak, natural oak and walnut; and a choice of matte chrome or black for the steel.

There are two expandable dining tables: Toscana and Madeira. Both offer the option of an integrated expansion of 80cm or two insets of 50cm each.

The Sky recliner has a high, slim back with buttons on the front and back for a retro look while the neck support can be adjusted to a variety of heights.

Lounge comprises two contemporary sofas: Air and Eve. They share a clean look with a slim frame, low back and fitted cushions and four leg styles.

Visit: www.ekornes.co.uk

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Left: The Silva wool fabric has six shades Below: Laurel high backed chair with Madeira table Bottom: Ekornes returned to the NEC

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Our brand new range of upholstered beds

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Wood turning Reclaimed timber was among Touch by Homebrands’ offer Returning to the January Furniture Show for a second year, Touch by Homebrands displayed an eclectic mix of dining room furniture.

Pier 39 is made from the reclaimed timber from Indonesian fishing boats and includes a 2.2m dining table, bench and large coffee table.

Ferro is available in a vintage copper or aluminium and iron distressed finish and includes a circular coffee table set and large circular table with wire frame base.

Acepello has a bronzed finish and includes a large dining table and large low coffee table featuring a modern base.

Aiteka has teak roots as a base with a glass top and includes circular and rectangular coffee tables, console table and three dining tables.

Hudson Bay is a range of three, four and five-door sideboards in elm with carved door fronts.

Colombo is a large rustic cupboard using reclaimed Indian house doors, so each unit is individual.

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2 new directories home dĂŠcor and furniture

353 new products including furniture, mirrors, accessories and soft furnishings

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Hearth and home Buyers warmed to SNE’s fireplace surrounds Nostalgia for fireplaces among people who live in flats and modern homes fuelled interest in SNE’s bespoke fireplaces at the show.

The surrounds, made in a variety of styles – and available to order in any colour – come complete with an electric fire that slots into the chosen surround.

Each also features a coordinating wall mirror.

Stephen Kane, SNE owner, says the product’s USP is its versatility: because it fits flush against a flat wall, it can be easily moved about the home and simply plugged in.

Kane says this portability positions the product firmly in the furniture market, and that is where most orders come from: fireplace retailers prefer the more conventional stone and granite varieties to SNE’s products, which are made of painted MDF. ‘There’s nothing quite like it in the

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market. Even the fireplace retailers are saying they have never seen anything like it before. There’s been a fantastic response and we’ve had a lot of big orders,’ he says.

The latest model features a Bluetooth speaker that plays the user’s chosen music behind a fire that changes colour.

Surrounds and mirror frames are made in Northern Ireland and the fires are sourced from Dimplex.

Designed by SNE’s design team the fireplaces aim to reflect general interiors trends. The latest models feature a mirrored crystal effect, while products under development include an industrial style, using iron and reclaimed timber.

Retailers can also buy the surrounds on their own: Kane says many orders come from stores that already stock electric fires of the right size and just want surrounds for them.

SNE, tel: 0780 307 0145

Options include speakers, mirrored crystal effect and mirrors

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Best year yet Plantation introduced six designs Plantation Rug Company has exhibited at the show four times, and this year was its most successful, according to Chris Hughes, Plantation general manager.

The company debuted six ranges: Madrid, Sparkle, Crosshatch, Ombré, Zigzag and Santorini.

Madrid has a yellow and grey geometric pattern while Sparkle is a glitter shaggy in an on-trend charcoal shade.

Crosshatch is available in a silver grey and natural design, plus as a runner.

Ombré is in wool in two colours: a moody grey and a darker natural.

Zigzag is hardwearing, stain-resistant, non-shedding and colourfast.

Santorini is a wool and viscose mix and is available in three contemporary colours: marble, silver and slate.

Plantation’s rugs were also seen elsewhere at the show, with Duresta and Ekornes using them to accessorise their stands.

Plantation, tel: 0800 012 1511

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Clockwise from top: Madrid; Also on show was the recently introduced Metropolis; Ombré in charcoal

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REVIEW Cadini

Keep in touch ROM offers touchscreen control

Easy Touch

Colorado

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ROM debuted the Versato collection of the Cadini and Colorado models.

As with all ROM sofas, the latest collection is made to order for each customer, from size and configuration to individual functionality, with the sofas in the Versato collection able to be made in size increments of 10cm.

Customers can choose from manually or electronically adjustable headrests, different armrest widths and an array of comfort functions.

Cadini’s seat depth and headrests can be manually adjusted.

Both sport the EasyTouch sofa control: a touchscreen remote control for the recliner seats with features such as a child lock and a position memory function.

Both models will be available from March.

Visit: www.romsofas.co.uk

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Stroolmount is recognised as a leading supplier of furniture and floor protection systems: making a big difference with its small products. It helps protect its customers’ floors and furniture, their back muscles, and as it stops chairs from scraping back at the dinner table, it also protects customers’ ears too. Visit: www.stroolmount.co.uk

Highgate Beds continues to grow. The SportLine range was launched and features second generation Zero Gravity technology, building on the company’s established success. The Healthopaedic brand has grown and developed along with additions such as Zero Gravity, and the Medicpaedic brand’s technology advancements. Visit: www.highgatebeds.com

Warm welcome It might have been snowing outside, but the atmosphere inside was definitely more hospitable Heico launched some exciting additions to its popular Artisan range of hand-painted sofa legs and feet at the show. New colours included the vibrant Deco Blue, the indulgent Lipstick Red, and the classic Racing Green.

The company also introduced the Queen Anne Legs range as well as selfassembly stool kits. Visit: www.heico-direct.co.uk

Family company Lenart manufactures modern bedroom, living and children’s furniture. The Polish brand is known for its quality and appealing designs – as numerous customer reviews and industry awards will attest.

Now Lenart is working with its exclusive national distributor Arte-N to offer UK retailers an inspiring and imaginative range of furniture.

Visit: www.arte-n.co.uk

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Fun with fabric, comfort at its core, consistent in quality and always exceptional value; this is the philosophy behind Great Chair Company. Its unique chairs, held in stock in the UK, are hand-crafted by time-served upholsterers and are surprisingly affordable in every style, be it casual, contemporary, traditional or artisan. Email: info@thegreatchaircompany.com

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Highland Home furniture provides an excellent value selection of fully assembled bedroom, living and dining furniture in a variety of colours and finishes.

Our painted bedroom collections are available in a luxurious all white finish; a combination of white and oak tops; or grey with oak tops.

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German bedroom furniture manufacturer Wiemann celebrated a successful January Furniture Show, following its win in the Bedroom category of The Furniture Awards with fresh range Cayenne. It also launched six collections and showcased more than 18 models, ranging from entry level to top quality VIP and semi-solid wood. Visit: www.wiemannuk.co.uk

As it has every year for the past 10 years, Staingard launched several products at the show. Leathergard is an extensive range of leather care and repair products and Floorgard offers the latest innovation in furniture glides and felt protectors. Visit: www.staingard.co.uk

SMG welcomed members and potential members alike to its stand, highlighting the benefits of membership including increased profit, promotions, business support, access to all suppliers’ products and taking the opportunity to discuss new ideas to add even more value to the SMG package. Visit: www.smg-group.co.uk

Since it started making beds and mattresses more than 30 years ago, Slumberdream’s aim has never wavered: to provide top quality products at the best prices with exemplary service. It is continually looking to invest in machinery and research to enhance its products, with more than 50 on offer.

Visit: www.slumberdream.co.uk

Emmett Lenaghan, Julian Bowen md (left), presented Ian Crowther, sales agent for the North East, with the company’s trophy for the best-performing sales agent of 2017. Visit: www.julian-bowen.co.uk

Founded in 1948 and still family owned, Gruppo Tomasella has more than 1million sqft of production facilities dedicated to producing modern and contemporary furniture and furnishing accessories, with the right balance of sound company history and a strong inclination for technological and creative innovation. Visit: www.gruppotomasella.it

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Baranska Design showcased its unique collection of fused glass table lamps, coffee tables, mirrors, artwork and bowls. These are made using centuries old kiln techniques and are available in coordinated collections and can even be modified in size, shape, colour and texture to create own brand lines. Visit: www.baranskadesign.com

PCA Oriental Carpets is the UK’s biggest importer of Persian, oriental and contemporary rugs for the retail industry. It manufactures and sources high quality handmade rugs from across the world with the emphasis on quality workmanship. It works with some of the UK’s best retailers nationwide and across the Republic of Ireland. Visit: www.pcacarpets.co.uk

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The AIS Furniture Show Cranmore Park

REVIEW Exhibitors praised the quality of retail visitors

Quality visitors Exhibitors were impressed with the response to their products Matthew Kutas, Chateau d’Ax agent, says the AIS Furniture Show’s Cranmore Park venue is good and there is no need to show at the January Furniture Show at the NEC as well.

Even though footfall was less than he would have liked, he says: ‘I’m not sure there would be any benefit in being at the NEC. Most of the people we appeal to or want to deal with are AIS members and here we get their undivided attention in a small space. The visitors here who are not AIS members have been very good quality too.’

New in Chateau d’Ax’s Deluxe collection is the Silhouette modular sofa, available in plain, striped and patterned options. Because the modules are not bracketed together they can be easily rearranged. ‘Some people separate them completely and use them as separate pieces of furniture in different rooms. It’s a very versatile and multifunctional piece,’ says Kutas.

At UK Contemporary Furniture, Gary Naylor, business development manager, said the show had seen quality visitors.

Generally, he observes: ‘The market is mixed at the moment; the upper ‚‚‚

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end is OK but it’s tough in the middle market, though we’re getting our fair share.’

A notable new feature in UKCF’s Pandora sub-brand, launched in September, is a sound system built into the TV cabinet. Sound is streamed via Bluetooth to the speakers so there’s no need for cables.

Show newcomer Serene Lighting – a division of long-established Serene Furnishings – was launched four months ago and already has 200 ranges. The current copper trend featured among the items on show.

‘It’s gone well,’ says Rajan Hallan, Serene Lighting director. ‘We came here to let people know that Serene Furnishings also has a lighting division, but we’ve had a good response and have taken orders, which was a bonus.’

At Kindred, wardrobes were reinvented, with customers given the opportunity to customise their hanging and storage space in a variety of configurations. There were matt and gloss options in the doors. A new oak foil finish collection brought a more contemporary look to the bedroom, offering a choice of black or steel handles.

Visit: www.thefurniture-show.co.uk

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Advancing with technology What the product does is key for himolla customers Constant research and development has enabled continued advances in chair technology at himolla. One key advance has been the ability to adjust the seat angle independently of the recline function, as seen in the new model in the S Lounger range, according to Rob Davies, himolla UK agent.

There has been greater focus on more contemporary styling, with slim arms and slim backrests, for example. But Davies adds that the underlying quality remains at the forefront of designers’ minds.

‘A lot of manufacturers put style over substance; they are uber stylish at the expense of comfort. But comfort is always our focus; our motto is form follows function. What furniture does is more important than how we make it look. First we make a comfortable seat and then we tweak how it looks,’ he says.

The S Lounger range saw new models.

It traditionally appeals to the 60-plus age group, but Davies says people of this age often act younger and like modern design.

‘They often like a more stylish, sleeker product, not big, cumbersome pieces of furniture. Electric chairs don’t just appeal to older people but increasingly to

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younger generations who like added functionality and gadgets of all kinds.

With this in mind, all recliners are available in electric or battery operated options,’ he says.

The recliners feature three motors operating the footrest, backrest, and headrest, with some models having a fourth to operate the lift and rise function.

Davies suggests the next big thing in reclining chairs will be voice activation using smart technology.

‘Some people think this is just a gimmick but it has a real, practical use.

We sell a lot of lift and rise chairs to customers whose medical conditions make it difficult for them to control their chair in the usual way. If they can say “Chair, lift me up” and it will, that would have a great benefit, and this sort of technology can then be easily incorporated into the rest of the range.

We’re only two years away from everyone wanting this technology in their homes.

They can already control the TV, the lighting, and the heating, using their voice – next is their chair or sofa,’ adds Davies.

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REVIEW Thanks to renewed investment in digital printing, FN Neuhofer Holz introduced threelayer boards in spruce or MDF with surface treatments including brushed, chopped, or sanded. Wood designs or artwork can be printed.

Firing on all cylinders Exhibitors had new locations but it was not difficult to find hundreds of new products. Visit: www.domotex.de

Balta Home introduced almost 500 rugs, including the washable New Generation; the washable and reversible AnnA collection, that can be used indoors or outside; while Cosy was expanded. Pictured is Fenix.

Pergo introduced the Sensation wide and long plank featuring Unilin’s water-resistant technology for non-bevelled floors. Pictured is Rocky Mountain Oak.

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Windmöller’s Wineo brand claimed to be the first manufacturer to bring HDF-multilayer laminate with a registered embossed surface in XL format on to the market with Wineo 400.

Alongside wide planks and planks that can safely be exposed to liquids for up to about 48 hours, Swiss Krono introduced many new decors including Fire Oak, with embossed-in-register surfaces.

Aspecta added three styles to Aspecta One: Masquerade, Damasque and Malta with 30 new decors. Pictured is Damask in Washed Wood Midnight Black.

COREtec added 24 designs to Original and introduced Naturals in 14 wood designs and MegaStones in 10 stone designs. Pictured is Jura.

Balta Carpets introduced the Luxury Carpet Tiles brand with eight collections of LCT First residential tiles and 10 commercial LCT Pro styles. Pictured is the Mineral collection in Quartz. ‚‚‚

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REVIEW Objectflor’s Expona Domestic in Grey Nomad Wood, is particularly effective in contrasting with modern interiors.

Classen’s new Grande XXL collection has 2,175mm x 243mm planks in three ranges: Horizon (8mm thick); Dynamic (8mm thick); and Authentic (12mm thick) with a total of 26 decors. Pictured is Authentic in Sobral.

Egger’s Egger Pro now has a stair system available in the range’s four oak colours, with step treads, step risers and a stabilisation system alongside coordinating skirting boards and profiles.

Earthwerks’ Wood Classic LVT range was again on show at Domotex. Pictured is decor 98.

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Designflooring again exhibited at Domotex

The new distribution centre Korlok RKP8101 Baltic Washed Oak

Quiet time saver Designflooring enhanced its rigid core collection with Korlok LVT specialist Designflooring introduced its newly expanded rigid core collection Korlok.

With a dozen wood designs inspired

by European and North American woods, Korlok can reduce noise transfer to rooms below by 19dB, without the need for separate underlay. Designed for an array of residential and commercial environments including multi-level spaces such as offices, apartments and student accommodation, Korlok offers a 6.5mm thickness, 0.55mm wear layer and a 1,420mm x 225mm plank design for extra impact in both large and small spaces.

Installation can be over most existing hard surface floors such as ceramic and parquet, or uneven subfloors, without the worry of exposing any imperfections underfoot, thanks to its K-Core technology.

It also features a superior 5G vertical click locking mechanism and pre-attached acoustic foam backing for quick and easy installation.

The collection includes Texas White Ash with crisp neutral tones; Washed Butternut with subtle grey undertones; and Canadian Nude Oak, that has been lightly brushed to enhance natural, light colouring.

‘Unlike other rigid core products and click laminate flooring, Korlok can be scored and snapped for ease of installation like our established Gluedown and LooseLay ranges,’ explains Scott Cochrane, Designflooring general manager.

‘The familiar click-locking system and enhanced core technology means installers can achieve an authentic and luxurious floor in any space without the need for adhesive and with minimal

subfloor preparation. It will be a real time saver for installers working to challenging deadlines and commercial clients looking for less upheaval and disruption.

‘Importantly, Korlok offers a new flooring solution for any type of subfloor with a wide array of premium wood designs to choose from,’ he says.

Quieter than traditional laminate, it is waterproof, easy to clean and maintain, and compatible with underfloor heating.

Designflooring also marked the start of 2018 with a new 102,000sqft European distribution centre in Kerpen, Germany.

It can hold more than 300,000sqm of product and will provide European customers with quick access to Designflooring, typically within two days, but next day delivery and collections are available for the first time.

Visit: www.designflooring.com

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Using the latest eco-friendly polyester fibres with easy bleach cleanable properties, Made in Heaven is designed to withstand the pressures of modern life.

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Balance the looks Quick-Step debuted products for most areas Quick-Step introduced innovations across several sectors.

Thanks to a combination of flexible and firm core layers, Quick-Step’s rigid LVT planks offer optimised acoustics and protection against indentation. The Balance range means the company has a solution for most subfloors: flat, slightly irregular, or irregular with floating or glued installation.

‘Many manufacturers of rigid vinyl flooring use either a homogenous hard backing or wood/plastic composite foam

Balance in Canyon Oak Natural

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to give the planks their desired stiffness.

However, the homogenous hard backing has a negative effect on the acoustics: when people walk over these floors, you’ll hear an annoying plastic ticking.

With WPC on the other hand, the planks aren’t really solid, which makes the floor prone to indentation from, for example, high heels and chair legs,’ says Laurent Meersseman, Unilin flooring division research and development director.

Balance combines a firm composite core with flexible layers. Each plank has

Balance in Select Oak Light

four layers: wear, vinyl decor, a resilient layer for comfort and acoustics the company says is unique in the rigid LVT market, and a rigid composite core of a foamed layer between two rigid, glassfibre reinforced layers.

In 2014 Quick-Step introduced waterresistant bevelled laminate: this year it is debuting water-resistant non-bevelled floors and expanding its technology to more collections. While the same Uniclic click installation system is used as with bevelled floors, it has an enhanced,

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water-repellent layer. The showpiece of this approach is Eligna laminate, which can now easily be installed in damp rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms, including the Metallic Cérusé Oak Gold.

‘A gold floor at home? Not many people would go for it but, because of the luxury trend, I wanted to do something with a touch of gold,’ says Oke Nollett, Quick-Step design director.

‘We chose a design with a warm brown colour and added some subtle gold details to the grain: just enough to fit in with the trend but still stylish and timeless enough to work in any interior.’

Impressive and Majestic are also waterresistant but Meersseman has further ambitions. ‘We won’t stop there.

Applying the technology to each laminate collection of our premium

brands – that’s what we’re going for.’

The new Intenso parquet collection is based on the Hungarian point design with planks of different widths and four colours from a soft desert shade to a dark intense colour.

Dark brown has also been added to the long, wide planks of the Palazzo collection, with Midnight Oak. This parquet floor is inspired by swamp oak: depending on how long the oak lies in the swamp, the tannins in the wood react with the iron and minerals in the swamp. The result is a deep, dark colour with vibrant colour variations.

The Ambient Click LVT tile range has been expanded with six decors, including Carrara based on marble found in the Italian area of Carrara.

Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk

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Vintage Santorini vinyl

Antique Oak vinyl

Digital vinyl is a hit Digitally printed vinyl was the star among hundreds of launches by BIG Beaulieu International Group launched hundreds of products across carpet, vinyl, laminate, artificial grass, parquet, LVT and mats but it was the digitally printed vinyl that proved the biggest hit.

Traditional printing requires a visible repeat in the pattern every 1m x 1m or 1.5m x 1m, which often seems artificial.

Digital printing can imitate continuous patterns that can be obtained with modular floors such as vinyl planks, laminates or parquet. Customers can choose from the standard collection Skyline, which all have a continuous large pattern, or have vinyl flooring made to order.

Its traditional residential offer saw the introduction of four collections: Tessuto, Vintage, Broadway and Cocoon.

Tessuto offers contemporary designs on a textile backing. There are three woven textile styles: Tweed, Denim and

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Poplin, in beige, greys, brown and denim colours that can be combined with Damask, a textile chevron, in matching colours.

Vintage introduces modern designs in an industrial vintage look built around a dark grey and greige colour palette. The trend towards geometric designs, such as hexagons, sees the Santorini motif that combines wood and concrete inlays. In a matching colour palette, Chamonix is a contemporary Hungarian herringbone design, while Cottage Oak is a brushed wood plank. Volluto offers an all-over driftwood design with an overprint in a baristo theme. All have a pattern repeat of 2m wide and 1.5m long.

Broadway is textile-backed and inspired by concrete trends. The collection ranges from all-over concretes such as Pittsburgh, to large 50cm x 50cm concrete tiles that can be combined with

the Idaho rectangular tile motif, which in turn can be colour matched with a painted wood design. These also have a pattern repeat of 2m by 1.5m.

The Cocoon collection offers a young and modern approach. With the Stucco design, customers have an option of a concrete with Victorian design stencil that is available in all-over and multipaver tile options. In the geometric theme, Cubes has an all-over concrete with a geometric cube overprint. There are also timeless woods, from a narrow long plank, Prime Oak, to a wide and long plank, Pristine Oak. In LVT, Elite and Spirit offer a wide range of wood and tile designs in gluedown or click versions.

BerryAlloc’s laminate offer has 100 new designs as the range is relaunched after major investment in production.

Visit: www.bintg.com

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REVIEW The new POS highlights Vivendi’s ease of cleaning

Party time Vivendi was the main thrust for Associated Weavers The focus for Associated Weavers was the expansion of its Vivendi collection. The 65oz Ardour and 45oz Verve are heather versions of Vibes and Soul respectively, with 14 colours in each. Vigour is a 60oz saxony with 16 shades.

The company has designed POS, including a video, showing that families do not need to worry about accidental spillages.

Under the Invictus brand, Aquila is a 35oz range with 12 colours, Indus (41oz) with 14 colours, and Dorado (56oz) with 14 colours. Sirius and Orion were recoloured with six new shades.

Stainaway Sonic is 22oz in 12 colours; Panama is 44oz with 12 colours and Ultimate Harvest Heathers is 70oz in 12 colours. Briar Twist and Denby Twist have three new colours.

Products will be introduced over the next four months.

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Left: Contract customers include airports Below: Timbermate Below left: Duralay Heatflow

Undercover agents Interfloor highlighted its residential and contract offer Interfloor showcased its Britishmanufactured underlays that cover a broad range of requirements and meet the demands of both the residential and contract markets.

From airports, mosques, churches, hotels, casinos, new build housing, cruise liners, universities, schools, theatres, cinemas and stadiums, Interfloor has supplied underlay.

Brands include Tredaire, Duralay, Gripperrods and Stikatak.

The range covers contract applications including double-stick systems, underfloor heating, wood or laminate flooring and also where flame

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retardant products are required.

‘Interfloor is built on a rich British manufacturing heritage which includes a number of UK and world firsts and two of the UK’s oldest brands: Duralay and Tredaire. Our diverse range of products offers the ideal solution to give peace of mind,’ says John Cooper, Interfloor ceo.

Also on show were the top-selling Tredaire underlays and Duralay, for more technical applications where there is a need for flooring solutions that are hardwearing, or flame retardant, for example.

Duralay Timbermate specialist underlays for laminate and wood

flooring can reduce in-room noise by 30%, while Duralay Heatflow has low tog ratings, allowing the warmth generated by underfloor heating to pass quickly into the room for carpet, wood or laminate flooring.

‘Our extensive range enables our customers to offer high quality products designed to suit the needs of their clients, whether they are looking for luxurious, high-end flooring finishes or more resilient performance for hightraffic commercial spaces for example,’ says Joffrey Godin, Interfloor head of international sales.

Visit: www.interfloor.com

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Karst de Lange set up the company in Genemuiden

The company has created a logo to mark the event and 200 guests were invited to the centenary dinner

Centenary celebrations Edel Carpets has been operating for 100 years For Edel Carpets business started on 4 April 1918 when Karst de Lange founded Bedrijf E de Lange & Zn. handel in matten en biezen in a building on the Kruisstraat in Genemuiden, northern Holland.

Here rush mats were produced by hand. It turned out to be a successful product, which quickly made expansion necessary. Later using machinery, it was possible to produce coir mats as well as roughly shaven car and doormats for domestic markets and for export.

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low income countries and the decreasing demand for these products, in 1959 a transition was made from sisal and coir to broadloom woven carpets using woollen and synthetic yarn.

In 1968 Edel invested in the first tufting machine in Genemuiden and in 1974, the first backing facilities.

By 1985 the next generation had moved into leadership positions and they further grew the company through the acquisition of Telenzo in 2002, Yarnco in 2009 and further expansion through extrusion in 1999 among others.

The end of the de Lange era was in 2015 when the company was purchased

by O2 Capital Partners.

The Edel carpet collection now consists of synthetic and woollen carpets for middle and high market segments.

Development, production and sales all take place in-house with quality and service highly valued.

To mark the start of its centenary year the company hosted 200 guests at the Cavallo restaurant in Hannover on the opening night of Domotex.

Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

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Abingdon Flooring introduced Pure Indulgence, a heavyweight delustred yarn version of Deep Feelings, Grande a soft polypropylene in 15 shades with a 15-year warranty, and Country Life, a tri-colour yarn in 10 shades.

Visit: www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce hosted the British co-exhibitor stand, organised by Simona Novelli. As well as the 10 companies exhibiting, visitors could use it as their base for the show. Other companies expressed an interest in taking part for 2019. Tel: 01564 784 999

Best foot forward

Associated Weavers used Domotex to introduce a host of 2018 product launches, with a major focus on expanding its Vivendi brand, including new POS and a promotional video. Visit: www.carpetyourlife.com

A record number of exhibitors showed their bestselling and latest flooring products at this year’s event Balta Carpets updated Noble with greys and stripes, introduced Ultimate Noble, Soft Noble Twist, Super Noble Twist and Artimis Twist. Wild Luxury is a collection of four nylon ranges. Visit: www.baltagroup.com

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Cormar Carpets showed its relaunched Apollo Plus collection. It now has more colours than ever before after increasing the colour bank from 15 to 20 shades including 11 new contemporary hues, such as Pensive Sky and Rainstorm. Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

This year marks the centenary of Edel Carpets: the founding families began making rush matting in Genemuiden in northern Holland, before moving to coir after the Second World War and then into the then new technology of tufting in the 1960s. Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Granorte’s stand took its inspiration from the Portuguese National Pavilion built for the 1998 World Exhibition in Lisbon. It unveiled a refreshed, more compact collection for 2018 alongside a new corporate identity for the cork company, as well as the Kenko range featuring a super-thin Japanese-made polymer film. Visit: granorte.co.uk

AYM Syntex launched the Comfeel yarn offering extra comfort, luxurious feel and it is easy to clean. The company says it matches the performance of nylon and can be used as a substitute for nylon which its POS on the stand demonstrated. Visit: www.aymsyntex.com

H&V Carpets unveiled three ranges: the 1,800g Ottoma saxony in seven colours and 4m width; the 2,500g Calgary luxury saxony in seven colours and 4m width; and the soft-touch LePaz saxony in six colours with felt back.

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Himalaya Carpets UK will stock its core ranges in Preston, with three to four day delivery. The focus will be on the £16.99 to £49.99 retail sector, mostly in 100% wool in three, four and six ply. The brand will be exclusive to independent retailers. Himalaya Carpets UK, tel: 0330 123 2355

Interfloor showcased its British-manufactured underlays that cover a range of requirements and meet the demands of both the residential and contract markets. It supplies underlays to airports, mosques and churches, hotels, casinos, housing, cruise liners, universities and schools, theatres and cinemas, and stadiums. Visit: www.interfloor.com

Lano’s stand continued the high-impact visual identity established at last year’s show, making it an unmissable landmark for visitors to Europe’s largest flooring fair. The show saw the European launch of Halcyon, the brand’s first foray into solution-dyed polyester, offering softness and stain-resistance with silk-like looks. Lano, tel: 00800 5266 5266

Millennium Weavers introduced Canberra, Melbourne, Passion Silk Heather, Millennium Twist, Obsession, Intense, Desire Silk and Glamorous Twist at the show. Visit: www.millenniumweavers.be

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Earthwerks returned to Hannover, highlighting its Wood Classic collection.

‘Diversity, excellence in design and proven quality are the main focus of our activities,’ says Carine Czohara, Earthwerks European sales and operations director. Visit: www.earthwerks.co.uk

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All of Balterio’s collections are now anti-static, preventing shocks and dust retention. Grande was the centrepiece of the stand: the range is now waterproof and is the first Balterio range that can be used in the bathroom.

Visit: www.balterio.com

Ball & Young highlighted its rubber Venice underlay, which is 7.7mm thick and is suitable for use with underfloor heating. It has a rating of 1tog and 32db. Visit: www.underlay.com

Laurent Meerssman, Unilin research and development director, and Oke Noilet, Quick-Step design director, gave a presentation on the latest waterproofing technology being used on no-bevel laminate and design trends.

Visit: www. quickstep.co.uk

Flair Rugs made its debut at Domotex, presenting a mix of its design-led collections, including the inspirational Luxmi range featuring rugs inspired by the V&A; as well as core ranges and Euro-centric styles from the valuedriven Simplicity; the stand marked a significant move for the supplier.

Visit: www.flairrugs.com

The slogan Finest Quality Carpets simply won’t do any more for Westex: the company is looking to move beyond just carpets, so will use the tagline Flooring Excellence from April. ‘Consumers very much want a one-stop shop so we felt we needed to develop a portfolio of products that includes other types of flooring,’ says Mark Vale, Westex national sales director.

Visit: www.westexcarpets.co.uk

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REVIEW To mark the reissuing of the 1978 DS-2878 boxing glove sofa, de Sede created the DS-2878 punch bag, filled with leather offcuts and using the DS-Arisano leather on the outside.

Packing a punch There was plenty to see at imm cologne, here’s a selection of what was on offer.

Visit: www.imm-cologne.com Casalis’s Pello rug uses undyed 100% Peruvian alpaca wool (apart from grey which is dyed) and is made to measure and comes in 19 colours.

Durlet’s Brooklyn, by Henk Heres, takes its design inspiration from the 1960s and airport seating.

COR’s Moss sofa invites you to sink in, supported by a slatted frame, but not before you’ve decided on its three widths, eight sofa elements and stool.

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Carl Hansen & Son has reissued Arne Jacobsen’s 1952 Society Table uniting Bauhaus, functionalism and industrial aesthetics along with Poul Kjaerholm’s PK1 dining chair in steel and wicker from 1951.

ClassiCon’s 3D Piega mirror evokes crystals in its shape, and is pictured with Eileen Grey’s daybed from 1925 and Tube light from 1927.

Bretz’s Croissant includes swivel winged chairs, sofas, pouffe and chaise longue.

Draenert’s Dexter is available in two versions with three leather choices and 91 colours.

A play of curves and straights leads to the subtle, distinctive shapes of BW’s Coco, which includes sofas in three widths, two armchairs with different backrests, and an ottoman. ‚‚‚

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Giorgetti’s Adam series of modular sofas, armchairs, chaise longues and pouffes is available in three sizes and highlights the effect of the contrasts, including those between the materials chosen. The metal frame in natural bronze or black nickel reveals trinket storage compartments in leather and fabric.

IP Design extended its Flow dining range with the upholstered bench, which coordinates with the sofa of the same name.

West Bros Furniture’s Fulton bedroom and dining room collection merges handcrafted details such as natural leather drawer pulls and textured white oak planking with crisp modern lines to highlight the importance of craft in contemporary design.

Natuzzi Editions’ Brama sports Cubicomfort triple-motion technology and has a cosy design, which is enhanced by the front part of the seat cushion partially enveloping the armrests.

Jori updated Longueville with Longueville Landscape featuring a stylish nonchalant look with softly undulating lines and discrete accent piping.

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imm cologne Ewald Schillig’s modular Dolce, available in leather and soft cover, has adjustable headrests and a swivel function.

Inspired by 16th century Persian rugs that were later commissioned by the Polish royal court and dubbed Polonaise, Jan Kath’s interpretation reconstructs the colours, adds new motifs and its trademark antique finishing process.

Monica Forster opted for sophisticated understatement with Melange for Wittmann. The arms of the sofa can open out; the leather chair has hand-stitched piping; and the side table with optional leather top can be used as a stool.

For Leolux, the focus was on luxury seating, a direction it began last year with Elias as the centrepiece. Available in three sizes, Christian Werner’s design has a generous seating depth, complemented with back cushions that follow the soft lines of the back.

GAN teamed up with Swedish design studio Front for the Parquet range of three reversible kilims: Tetragon, Rhomb (pictured) and Hexagon. Their shapes move away from the classic rectangle, and the designs and colours visually enlarge the space in which they are located. ‚‚‚

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Walter Knoll’s Bundle sofa collection is designed to resemble a large folded blanket (of joy).

W Schillig’s Sam offers a contrast between its frame and the quilted, loose cushions, giving a nonchalant air.

Softline updated the options on its iconic Fold chair, created by busk+hertzog, with its light look despite its generous padding.

Office and gaming chair manufacturer Topstar expanded its dining offer with the fifth generation of Sitness for Home and its puremotion technology.

Rolf Benz’s Modo is a modular system of 67cm seat frame cube units. For the first time it is offering a three-seater sofa with three individual seat and back cushions.

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Muuto’s Connect modular sofa, Fly floor lamp, Framed mirror and Halves side table.

Piure’s Nex Glamour is characterised by its surfaces: from a warm shimmering gold shade (pictured) to a contrastrich combination of black dots and silver. Details include 5mm mitred panels and a wide range of modules, and no need for handles.

Pendrali showed the new version of Fox, in leather.

Molteni & C’s Euston has three pouffe designs, two with legs, keeping things simple but sophisticated.

Freifrau expanded Marla so it now consists of a dining bench, sofa, and two variants of an easy chair, all with the hallmark cushion-style quilting and wire frame base.

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Abraham Moon

European community Fabric suppliers and producers from across Europe will gather at Chelsea Five new exhibitors will take part in the BFM hosted 2018 London Fabric Show, which is now full. Joining the prestigious European exhibitor line-up are: Castilla Textil and Girones from Spain, Imatex from Italy, LÜKS Velvet from Turkey and Acquitaine from the UK. The event takes place on 26-27 February at the Chelsea FC stadium at Stamford Bridge in Fulham.

With a large factory in Toledo, Castilla Textil was founded in the 1970s and uses modern technology to digitally and

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conventionally print designs on to a variety of textiles.

Family-owned Girones from Valencia has been making soft furnishing fabrics since 1935 and focuses on fine linens and natural cottons.

Imatex, from Lombardy, northern Italy, is another family-owned company and a leading manufacturer of jacquard fabrics.

LÜKS produces upholstery, drapery and decorative velvets in plains, jacquards and with embroidery, that are exported worldwide.

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Bringing the number of UK exhibitors to seven, is Acquitaine, which is also a worldwide exporter. It is a major fabric supplier of upholstery and soft furnishing fabrics concentrating on innovative fabric production and design.

Joining them are 33 returning producers and suppliers from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Germany and the UK showing new designs and fabric treatments for upholstery, bed and soft furnishing manufacturers.

Visit: www.londonfabricshow.uk

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Russian evolution Leyla Uluhanli’s bespoke interiors design creations are now mainstream

Above: Porter chair Left: Manhattan bar Below: Downtown console

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Leyla Uluhanli Interiors Studio has gained a reputation for creating flawless interiors. The portfolio of the Moscow studio, established in 2005, features projects for the elegant interiors of homes all over the world.

From her earliest projects through to her current work, Uluhanli has preferred to use only bespoke furniture in her interiors, and over time these pieces have become the basis for a large interiors collection. The Leyla Uluhanli Collection brand made its debut at Maison & Objet in 2016.

‘A synthesis of harmony and functionality, all of these furniture pieces are created from natural materials using complex traditional construction methods – such as multiple-layer lacquering, wood-painting, ‚‚‚

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While developing the collection, Uluhanli was inspired by the swinging 1960s and mid-century modern style.

The result is furniture recognisable for its characteristically smooth lines and unobtrusive classical shapes. A retro aesthetic is achieved with a modern look, which makes it easy to feature this furniture as a design accent in practically any modern interior.

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