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A solid argument The ASA has driven a coach and horses through Oak Furniture Land’s entire marketing strategy with its ruling on ‘solid’ wood Since it was founded in 2003 the cornerstone of Oak Furniture Land’s marketing message has been that the furniture it sells is solid hardwood with no chipboard, MDF, plywood or veneer in sight.

Now the Advertising Standards Authority has thrown an almighty spanner in the works. It has ruled that because the table legs have between three and 10 pieces of wood that run the length of the leg glued together and finished with an oak wrap, it is not solid.

Jason Bannister, Oak Furniture Land md, argues that most table tops, worktops, flooring and doors that are referred to as solid are made up of glued planks. The chain says a survey of 2,000 consumers found that 75% of them wouldn’t expect a ‘solid’ leg to

be made of a singe piece of wood, and if it was it would be pretty unusual.

At that level of the market, does the ASA really expect pieces to be carved from a single piece of wood? The ASA ruling obviously affects other companies that will not be able to describe a multi-part leg as solid. Oak Furniture Land has removed the word solid from its website and I’m sure there are many other retailers doing the same.

The past month has seen more major acquisitions as consolidation continues.

Sanderson parent Walker Greenbank is buying fellow fabric and wallpaper group Clarke & Clarke for up to £42.5m (see page 6).

The deal is the culmination of 17 years of effort by Lee and Emma Clarke, and will ‘open up a lot more opportunities for growth’, by being part of a larger group, according to Lee Clarke.

There is little surprise that the flooring deal involves Victoria, this time paying a minimum of £13m and a maximum of £19.5m for underlay manufacturer Ezi Floor (see p14).

The purchase of Interfloor last year has convinced the group that underlay is a product it needs to be involved in and is looking at further acquisitions in the sector.

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CONTENTS

INTERIORS MONTHLY NOVEMBER 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 6

DFS boosted by brands

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Oak Furniture Land appeals ASA ruling

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Carpetright sees sales drop

FEATURES 22

Retail Sainsbury’s opens first Mini Habitat

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LVT Geometric laying patterns, trends, updates

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Living and dining Chair selection

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Carpet Altered images

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Beds and bedroom Bed Show review, profiles, latest products

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Exhibition guide MIFF, Top Drawer/Home, IFFS, imm Cologne,

New Range: Pastiche

London Fabric Show, Ambiente, January Furniture Show, Heimtextil, Tendence, IFEX, Bed Show

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NEWS

Branded ranges help boost DFS Sales of branded upholstery ranges have risen by 35% in the past year at DFS, helping the chain to record profits. However, it has warned exchange rates will hit profits.

‘Our ranges of exclusive brands have performed well ahead of expectations, with a 35% increase in total sales orders over the year as a whole. Highlights included the introduction of a number of new models under the House Beautiful brand, and the continued outstanding success of the French Connection Zinc range,’ says Ian Filby, DFS ceo.

He says close supplier relationships and vertical integration insights have enabled it to introduce a seven-day express delivery option across the Zinc sofa range. It has also extended its partnership agreements with French Connection, House Beautiful and Country Living during the year.

Sales rose by 7.4% to £980.4m, with underlying EBITDA up 5.8% to £94.4m in the year to 30 July.

The roll-out of Dwell stores within DFS branches, which uses space previously used as warehousing, has delivered higher sales and profits as well as boosting core DFS sales at those branches. It plans to increase the number of Dwell outlets from 12 to about 40.

‘Gross profit has continued to increase at a faster rate than revenue, up 9.9% to £134.3. This reflects a small improvement in gross margin on goods sold, consistent with our previous guidance that planned investments in price points is now complete,’ says Nicola Bancroft, DFS cfo.

Currently prevailing US dollar and euro foreign exchange rates, particularly the US dollar which is the currency DFS purchases around $120m annually of finished goods, presents some challenges in sustaining progress.

‘Active management of our sourcing, cost base and range mix will, we believe, already offset approximately two thirds of the gross impact in the financial year, with a £4m adverse net impact remaining to be addressed. We continue to work to seek to offset the remainder of the impact within the financial year,’ she says.

‘Looking further ahead, the actions we are taking, together with the scale of our operations, geographical mix of our sourcing and our significant UK own-manufacturing capability, provide us with significant advantages compared to many other retailers in our sector,’ adds Bancroft.

Going up: ScS saw sales rise by 14.7% to £317.3m in the year to 30 July. EBITA rose from £11.3m to £16m. Sales densities were up by 12.9% to £219 per sqm, helped by a 20% increase in marketing spend to £23.1m and higher average flooring sales as it ended the 2015 promotion designed to develop market share. Flooring sales climbed by 19.9% (£6.3m).

Sales at its 28 House of Fraser concessions rose by 19.7% to £25.3m. David Knight, ScS ceo, says he is encouraged by trading performance since the start of the current financial year which was in line with expectations.

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Clarke & Clarke acquired by Walker Greenbank Seventeen years after founding their eponymous fabric and wallpaper company, Lee and Emma Clarke have sold Clarke & Clarke to Sanderson parent Walker Greenbank for up to £42.5m.

Walker Greenbank is paying £25m up front, with a maximum of £17.5m payable over the next four years, depending on company performance. It is issuing £17m of shares, borrowing £5m and using £3m of its cash to pay for the deal.

Sales at Clarke & Clarke climbed from £18.1m to £22.4m in 2014/2015, with EBITA of £3.8m in 2015.

The company’s products are sold under two brands: Clarke & Clarke and Studio G. The Clarke & Clarke brand operates in the mid to value end of its market while Studio G, which launched in January 2015, operates at below £20 per metre.

The UK accounts for 54% of sales, the USA 18%, Europe 12% and the rest of the world 18%.

Lee Clarke will stay with the company, which will be run as an independent business, once the deal is completed.

Bed code The National Bed Federation has launched an updated version of its Code of Practice.

It now includes legal requirements for imported and bought-in products, and a new approach to surveillance and sanctions for any non-compliances.

In addition to the current areas of flammability, cleanliness of fillings and trade descriptions, the audit will now also cover compliance with textile composition and labelling requirements, awareness of EU timber legislation, REACH regulations, and EU Biocides legislation.

‘Since its launch, the Code of Practice has proved a monumental success in reassuring trade customers and the consumer that NBF members’ products are safe, clean and honest,’ says Jessica Alexander, NBF executive director.

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There’s no classical mythology here. This is our exciting Invictus range. It’s been developed using the very latest yarn technology, combining appealing softness with deepdown durability, for every room. Carrying a full 20-year stain and wear warranty, the unique iVinci SDO StainAway construction will repel

almost anything that’s thrown at it. And if a stain is troublesome, the Invictus 100% bleach-cleanable polypropylene qualities will win the day. The two latest additions are Hyperion, a luxurious super-soft saxony, and Hercules twist, a bi-colour version of the iVinci yarn that gives it a heather-like appearance.

As with so many of our products, all Invictus carpets are multi-width in 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m and 5m variants.

With the distribution of Invictus increasing so dramatically, we’ve introduced a new display lectern for Hyperion and Hercules twist to make sure that these, together with all your Associated Weavers products, really fly out of your store.

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Just as our product range is constantly improving, so we’ve made substantial investments in our logistics to ensure that Hyperion and Hercules twist reach you quicker than ever. Our transport fleet has been increased by 35 vehicles and, in the UK, our local distribution partner has also added eight new vehicles to make sure we keep up with the demand expected from you and your customers. Wherever you are in the UK including Northern Ireland you will now enjoy

deliveries twice a week, for both rolls and cuts.

We have also improved our deliveries to the more remote areas of the country.

For distinctive merchandising and POS material, with new lecterns to show off Hercules and Hyperion at their very best, contact your area manager now to place your order. Mythology becomes reality in the world of magic carpets from Associated Weavers.

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NEWS

ASA and Oak Furniture Land disagree over ‘solid’ Oak Furniture Land has said an Advertising Standards Authority ruling that it can no longer describe its furniture as ‘solid hardwood’ could have far-reaching implications for the furniture retail industry and that the ASA has redefined terminology that has been used for hundreds of years.

The ASA ruled that because the retailer used an oak wrap around pieces of wood glued together in the legs of its products, it could not describe them as solid hardwood, as shoppers would expect the leg to be made from one piece of wood.

Oak Furniture Land has launched an appeal against the ruling.

The chain’s dining table legs have between three and 10 pieces of wood, depending on the design, that run the length of the leg.

‘We are baffled and surprised by the ASA’s adjudication, and we vigorously stand by our claims that we do not and never have used veneers in our products and that we only sell 100% solid hardwood. We feel the ASA has misinterpreted age-old definitions of firstly, what is classed as solid and secondly, what is classed as a veneer,’ says Jason Bannister, Oak Furniture Land md and founder.

‘We firmly disagree with them on two points: Solid: The ASA has claimed that any timber that is not one piece, fully

intact and from a single tree should no longer be classed as solid. Take a look at most table tops, worktops, flooring and doors that are currently classed as solid. You will see that they are normally made up of planks of solid timber, usually glued together. These panels are then used to make furniture. The ASA has told us that these panels should not be classed as solid, effectively redefining terminology that has been used as solid for hundreds of years.

‘Veneer: when referring to one of our dining table legs, the ASA has deemed that using a thinner, yet weightbearing oak, surrounding a planked oak as mentioned, is classed as a veneer. We firmly disagree with this stance from the ASA. ‘Alongside a myriad of experts and customers, our belief is that the definition of a veneer is a thin sliver of real wood lifted from solid timbers. This sliver is usually glued over the top of MDF or chipboard and does not offer any kind of strength-bearing to the product itself – it is simply a cosmetic covering. This is not a method we use at Oak Furniture Land. The timbers the ASA have deemed as veneer are weight-bearing timbers, integral to the structure of the table leg,’ he says.

Bannister says the chain has appealed ‘in the hope that common sense will prevail’.

Edinburgh store gets a makeover Counting sheep: Harrison Spinks has added a flock of 23 Wensleydale sheep to its Texel, Suffolk and Zwartbles sheep on its farm. Wensleydale wool is the finest and most valuable lustre longwool in the world, according to the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders’ Association, and is likely to be used in a limited edition bed.

Minerva extends membership In an effort to attract more retailers, furniture buying group Minerva has a new associate membership category for independent bed retailers to include carpet retailers who sell beds.

The group is also relocating its two exhibitions away from the International Centre, Telford.

The May Members Exhibition will

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be renamed The Minerva Members Furniture and Bed Show and take place at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire from 16-17 May 2017.

The Autumn Furniture Show will remain open to all retailers and take place at NAEC on 26-27 September 2017.

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The furniture and flooring department of Jenners department store in Edinburgh has had a major overhaul as part of a £100,000 investment.

With the introduction of a series of galleries the department has tripled in size and the product offering has increased.

‘The new department makes for a new, bigger and better furniture and flooring offer for people in Edinburgh, offering more choice, knowledge and expertise. We have added new ranges, branded furniture galleries and totally revamped the area for a better shopping environment for our customers,’ says Elaine Ray, ScS business development director in charge of the House of Fraser concessions.

Jenners says the investment has created the largest destination for branded furniture in the heart of Edinburgh, bringing brands such as La-Z-Boy, SiSi Italia and Parker Knoll to city centre shops. The revamped department showcases a number of new ranges including Harris Tweed from Tetrad.

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High hopes for revamped stores as Carpetright sales slip

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Carpetright sales have dropped further in the past four months. Previously the group had warned that like for like sales had fallen by 1% in the eight weeks to 25 June. Now it has told shareholders that like for like sales are down by 2.9% in the 25 week period to 22 October.

It also says full year gross margin will be between 150-200 basis points lower due to ‘increased sourcing costs resulting from the devaluation of sterling, competitive market conditions and a mix impact.’

But it still estimates profits to be around £18.5m, as it expects to gain from the roll-out of its updated store format, of which there are now 49 branches.

‘Trading conditions in the UK in the first half reflect variable consumer demand and increased competitive pressures. Against this background, our plan to revitalise the UK business remains on track and we are now almost halfway towards our target of 100 store refurbishments in the current financial year, with investment in the first half weighted to the latter part of the period,’ says Wilf Walsh, Carpetright ceo.

‘The initial trading performance of these newly refurbished stores has been encouraging – they are outperforming comparable stores in the estate, giving us confidence that where we invest we are able to drive a material improvement in performance.’

Flooring buying and marketing group Bond Retail Marketing has promoted Carl Harris to md.

Millennium Weavers has appointed Michael O’Brien (right) as sales manager for Ireland; Kenneth McNeill is agent for Scotland; Dominic Barcham is agent for South-East England; and Mark Garbett is agent for the south-east coast.

Upholstery manufacturer Alpha Designs has appointed Barry Webb as sales director.

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Refurbished stores are outperforming those in the older format

Walsh says the introduction of hard flooring sections in 26 stores has contributed to a 15% increase in laminate/luxury vinyl tile sales.

He says trading in the rest of Europe is a little ahead of expectations.

‘As we enter the second half, we are looking forward to implementing the next phase of our refurbishment and rebranding programme as we continue our drive to update and revitalise the business. With the benefit of recent UK investment expected to flow through as the second half progresses, further significant refurbishment work already under way and a continued improvement in the rest of Europe, our guidance for the year as a whole remains unchanged,’ says Walsh.

Ezi buy for Victoria Victoria has continued with its acquisition policy, agreeing to pay up to £19.5m for underlay manufacturer Ezi Floor.

The deal, funded by the group’s bank borrowings, will see it pay £6.5m up front, £1.625m annually for the next four years and up to £6.5m over the next four years if profits are improved over the period.

Victoria says Ezi Floor will have EBITDA of £2.4m in the year to 31 March 2017 and it is looking to continue its cross-selling of underlay and carpets which began with last year’s purchase of Interfloor.

‘We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Ezi Floor. It is an efficient operation with very focused management that will stay with the business, and which is expected to make a positive contribution to Victoria’s profits. The business is highly regarded within the industry, fits very well with our growth strategy, and delivers immediately accretive earnings,’ says Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman.

‘We believe underlay to be a real opportunity and Victoria is already actively looking at other opportunities in the underlay sector,’ he adds.

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Investment drive Online flooring retailer Flooring Superstore has invested £250,000 in its infrastructure to support its expansion and increase its offering to consumers.

The company, based in Shildon, County Durham, has purchased 10 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to support its UK-wide delivery service and cope with increased demand.

With the addition of the vehicles, this has taken the firm’s total investment to nearly £1m this year, following the opening of a £650,000, 10,000sqft transport depot in Daventry, Northamptonshire which created eight jobs.

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Developed to closely mirror interior trends, where bold pattern is finding more traction among a more confident consumer, the style is available now.

Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk 2 To coincide with the opening of its UK warehouse and showroom, F&X Carpets has launched a website, giving retailers and consumers a convenient and detailed insight into the company and its collections. The mobile compatible website gives visitors all the information they require on some 30 collections, from pile weights and warranties, to available widths and number of colour options.

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3 Flair Rugs’ 71cm wide x 39cm deep x 102cm high lectern is topped

with a striking laminated brochure that presents customers with the vast spectrum of designs available from the Flair stable without sacrificing a significant amount of floorspace.

Visit: www.flairrugs.com 4 Granorte’s Vita Décor received Silver at this year’s House Beautiful Awards in the Best Flooring category. Vita Décor flooring represents the latest in direct to substrate digital printing, presenting designs from intricate parquet to beautiful tiled looks, with acoustic, thermal and sustainable credentials.

Visit: www.granorte.co.uk 5 Sarafina from Balta’s Leonis brand has a 1.65kg per sqm pile weight, with a 15-year stain and 10-year wear warranty.

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Tel: 01536 444 960 7 Quick-Step and Pergo parent Unilin was named Flooring Trader of the Year at this year’s Timber Trade Journal Awards. Niall Cassidy, Unilin regional sales manager (south), received the award from guest presenter, ex-England rugby international Martin Bayfield.

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8 Axminster Carpets’ Hazy Days offers a sense of refined style through a range of designs from geometrics to botanical patterns as well as the luxury and durability of a pure wool carpet. Hazy Days exudes sophistication and charm and is ideal for those seeking an on trend interior scheme.

Visit: www.axminstercarpets.co.uk 9 The Louis de Poortere Haute Couture box is a treasure trove just waiting to be explored, split into WW, CP and CW fibres for ease of demonstration, and holding samples with marketing material also. The range dresses floors in stylish pure wool and cotton blends capable of withstanding castor traffic, while sound reducing and suitable for use with underfloor heating.

Visit: www.louisdepoortere.com 10 Gifts from wine, beer and gift vouchers, to coffee machines and games consoles, Floorwise’s Big Bonanza Promotion is now on. With qualifying periods determined by each member, any retailer or contractor purchasing a range of Floorwise products automatically earns gifts relevant to each distributor’s reward offering.

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Order of merit Which comes first, fitted furniture or flooring?

I’ve recently been out to see a fitted kitchen with a laminate floor and a fitted bedroom with a carpeted floor. The problems were different, but the cause was the same.

The fitted wardrobes had moved out of alignment. Door locks didn’t catch and no amount of adjustment could bring them into line.

In the kitchen the laminate floor was lifting in the area in front of the cooker.

The installer had been back to check the job and had ensured there was an adequate expansion gap all around the room. But the lifting got worse.

In both cases the furniture had been built after the flooring had been installed.

The back of the wardrobes were resting on the carpet gripper but the fronts were standing on carpet and underlay. This had quickly compressed and the wall brackets had been pulled out so the wardrobes were no longer plumb and had twisted, so the locks ceased to function.

Also, the fitted kitchen was standing

Laminate lifting due to entrapment by kitchen units

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on the laminate flooring. This was in spite of the installation instructions stating clearly that this should not be done. The units had effectively locked the flooring in place. It couldn’t expand or contract because of the weight on it, so when the weather was humid the flooring lifted: there was nothing else it could do.

Fitted furniture is highly likely to outlast most kinds of flooring. Even if it doesn’t, when changing fitted furniture, a customer is likely to change the flooring as well. This is true whether it’s bedroom, kitchen, home office or other kinds of fitted units.

Of course, it’s easier for the floorlayer to fit in an open room than to have to cut around fitted units, but it’s much easier for the furniture installer to fit on to a solid floor than a carpet.

If you sell both types of products you can project manage the furniture and the flooring so everything is done correctly and in the right sequence. But for others it can be awkward when the customer has already arranged for work to be done by another supplier.

If we’re striving to do the best for our customers we sometimes have to be firm. Our expertise and experience will tell us what the pitfalls might be, and the costs and consequences of things going wrong. It’s better to give the customer the best advice even when it may cause some inconvenience.

Correcting problems later can be even more disruptive. In these examples, the wardrobes will have to be refitted, with the carpet taken up and fitted around them. The laminate flooring will have to be cut away underneath the units and end panels and then relaid with expansion breaks around the furniture.

In both cases this means far more work than the original installation.

But the greatest cost is not the installers’ time. It’s the damage to the retailers’ reputations and the impact on their future business that will cost more, and that can’t be measured.

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

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The first store opened on 11 October and heralds ’an exciting new phase’

All hail the mini We’ve got mini skirts, mini cars and mini computers, and now Mini Habitat Sainsbury’s has begun the rollout of Mini Habitat branches within its supermarkets allowing shoppers to see and touch products to give them more confidence to buy online.

The first 2,000sqft branch has opened in Sainsbury’s new Nine Elms store in London. There are plans to launch a further four UK stores, ranging from 1,400sqft to 2,000sqft, by early 2017 in Reading, Solihull, Epsom and St Albans.

It is looking to create a network of regional touch-point stores to help support its multichannel growth strategy. Investment in smaller footprint concession formats is aimed to further both online and offline brand awareness with new audiences as well as increase online shopper confidence by allowing customers to experience product quality in convenient store locations.

When Habitat’s parent Home Retail Group sold Homebase to Australian firm Bunnings earlier this year, Habitat was forced to

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There will be 600 products in the 2,000sq ft branch with four more stores in the pipeline

close the concessions it had in Homebase branches.

The Mini Habitat stores will include more than 600 products – all designed by the Habitat design team in London – with a range of price points across furniture, upholstery, lighting, homewares and textiles. Customers will be encouraged to interact with product as well as explore habitat.co.uk on integrated digital screens and in-store iPads that allow them to browse the full product portfolio of over 4,500 products.

Habitat staff will talk customers through products and highlight options online that can be ordered for home delivery.

Clare Askem, Habitat md, says the new relationship with Sainsbury’s offers the Habitat brand significant growth potential.

‘We’ve seen our brand evolve rapidly over the past few years and the opportunity to create a network of local stores ‚‚‚

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Mini Habitat is designed to boost brand awareness and confidence in buying online with integrated digital screens and in-store iPads for customers to use

with a new national partner that will support our multichannel business strategy is a really exciting prospect. We’ll be working closely with Sainsbury’s on these pilot stores to understand the full potential of this format and gauge customer reaction, but I’m confident that our brand will connect with Sainsbury’s shoppers and make Habitat more accessible to shoppers both on the high street and online,’ she says.

‘This is the start of an exciting new phase for us and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to open the first Mini Habitat so quickly in our new flagship store at Nine Elms. Habitat is a fantastic, iconic brand which I’m sure will be very popular with Sainsbury’s customers who will benefit from being able to shop across all of our brands under one roof,’ says Mike Coupe, Sainsbury’s chief executive.

Visit: www.habitat.co.uk

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

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Geometricks Amtico offers a range of predefined and ready-to-lay designs

Designers’ Choice has 84 product combinations

Amtico has introduced Designers’ Choice: a collection of predefined and ready-to-lay designs that uses 84 unique product combinations across 14 different geometric laying patterns.

‘We wanted to create a collection that excites your imagination, introduces innovative ways to use Signature products, and helps you create beautiful floors,’ says Sarah Escott, Amtico senior designer.

‘The beauty of our Designers’ Choice laying patterns starts with our advanced cutting capabilities, which allows our design team to develop original and precise patterns: patterns that we’ve brought to life with expertly balanced and considered product combinations from our premium Signature Collection.

We’ve experimented with textures, tones and palettes to bring sophisticated, surprising and original choices.’

Signature has been used in a new restaurant in the Xscape entertainment venue in Castleford, West Yorkshire.

Giraffe Burgers and Cocktails uses a bespoke geometric laying pattern created by hospitality designer Harrison and Giraffe using Composite Calcium, Paris and Helsinki from Signature.

Signature is Amtico’s flagship collection of 163 products: 69 Woods, 43 Stones and 51 Abstracts. ’This new restaurant concept is highly visual and colourful, so the bar and restaurant spaces needed to be fresh and uptempo. The use of Amtico has helped to ensure the areas are a clear reflection of the brand, while offering excellent durability for a venue that receives high levels of footfall all year round,’ says Kevin Grima, Harrison creative director.

Visit: www.amtico.com

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Shaping up for next year Moduleo explores key trends for 2017 With 2016 drawing to a close, David Bigland, Moduleo UK and Eire md, has identified five key flooring trends for 2017.

Geometric: 2017’s hero trend will be geometric design with a huge rise in consumers already opting for this quirky and eccentric look. Geometric flooring offers a striking, contemporary finish that takes centre-stage to provide a creative and sleek ambience. This versatile look works well in most rooms, especially living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.

‘Traditionally, consumers implemented geometric shapes into their interiors through wallpaper and accessories.

However, since the launch of our Moduleo Moods collection earlier this year, we’ve had an incredibly positive response to our triangle, hexagon and diamond shaped tiles in particular,’ he says.

Moduleo Moods offers customers a creative studio in which they can combine 10 new flooring formats to create up to 110 unique wood and stone-effect designs using the wide range of tile shapes.

Grey tones: ‘Next year we’re anticipating

Chevron columns using Transform Blackjack Oak 22220 and 22937

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Hexagon using Transform Jura Stone 46960, 46935, 46110 and Azuriet 46985

the popularity of grey flooring to continue to grow. In recent months, grey has proven to be the go-to choice for those looking to decorate their bedrooms and living rooms. The look is traditional with a modern twist, and is ideal for creating a comfortable and welcoming environment all year round.

The Blackjack Oak 22937 from our Transform collection provides a stunning finish and, as it’s available through Moduleo Moods, it comes in a variety of different shapes and sizes,’ says Bigland.

Timeless tiles: Classic interior design looks are here to stay for 2017 and beyond. As vintage and retro trends continue to dominate the housing market, traditional woods are certainly still fashionable, whether it be a contemporary apartment in the city, or a Victorian terrace in the country, classic woods offer the versatility to look equally at home in just about any environment.

All about textures: As interior design trends continue to be inspired by the great outdoors, natural wood-effect products featuring registered embossing will continue to be in demand for the year ahead. As consumers look to create a warm and cosy feeling throughout

their homes, textured rustic finishes will be on trend for areas of relaxation, such as the living room and the bedroom.

‘Our Impress collection features registered emboss and provides the ultimate in realistic and nature-inspired design, but with the added benefits of luxury vinyl such as increased durability, excellent heat and sound-insulation, and an easy-to-clean finish. Impress features five wood designs with 22 colour options, in both dryback and click.’

Bespoke is better: ‘Since the launch of our Moduleo Moods collection, we’ve seen a huge surge in customers looking to make a statement with their flooring.

Creating a truly unique look is becoming a bigger priority and next year, as the catalogue of products on the market continues to develop, consumers will be faced with more options than ever before – making a bespoke look much more accessible to the masses,’ explains Bigland.

The Moduleo Moods room visualiser is now online and thanks to the choice of shapes, sizes and colours, a bespoke look is available at the click of a button.

Visit: www.moduleo.co.uk

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On the pulse Camaro has been updated Polyflor has updated its Camaro domestic flooring range with additions that reflect modern interior trends alongside established bestsellers and include surface texture and grain detail for added realism.

There are now 30 stone and wood effects. The 18 wood design and 12 stone styles were selected following vigorous trend, design, and performance research and all have a 10-year residential guarantee.

Featured are two unique parquet flooring designs with smaller plank sizes for creating more intricate patterns,

updated slate designs, on trend white, grey and black wood effects and modern concretes. With a range of inlay accessories, it means the number of creative combinations that can be achieved is almost limitless.

It is suitable for residential applications and light commercial interiors with a 2mm gauge and 0.3mm wear layer. The range also features Polyflor’s exclusive PUR polyurethane reinforcement that is cross-linked and UV cured to provide enhanced protection from everyday wear and tear and polish-free maintenance.

The new collection is supported by a

104 page brochure, a comprehensive sample presenter and shadecards.

Camaro flooring is 100% recyclable, contains recycled content and also achieves Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification for low VOC emissions.

‘With our finger on the pulse of new home interior trends, we’ve incorporated fresh designs into the collection which continue on the brand’s strong reputation for offering high design, high performance residential and light commercial flooring,’ says Tom Rollo, Polyflor marketing manager.

Visit: www.polyflor.com

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Seating plan Mix and match chairs a for a different look Furniture Origins’ introduction of a chair collection to its dining ranges has given retailers much more flexibility, allowing them to create several looks by simply changing which chairs they have on the shopfloor.

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Grace chairs

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Altered Gravity includes 14 patterns

Altered images Brintons has again collaborated with American designer Stacy Garcia Brintons has launched its eighth collection created with American designer Stacy Garcia, Altered Gravity: a range of contemporary art-inspired carpet designs.

It includes 14 patterns and draws inspiration from diverse periods in the history of modern art; abstract expressionism collides with contemporary graphic design and digitally rendered textures melt between layers of mixed media paintings.

‘Altered Gravity is about exploring the boundaries of experimental design techniques and mediums. We’re bringing it back to the basics of fine art and melding it with new technologies,’ explains Garcia. ‘Like my design aesthetic, the process of creating art evolves constantly. We’re always adapting, rearranging, adding and subtracting – creating layers that form into something beautiful.’

Wild graphic strokes and frenzied paint splats marry with translucent floral forms to create boldly scaled designs for the range with pattern repeats varying from 6in to 48in.

‘Original works of art are translated into expressive Axminster carpet designs using complex colour and textural overlays,’ says Jane Bradley-Bain, Brintons senior designer.

Visit: www.brintons.co.uk

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Beds and bedroom

Two esteemed collections come together in Sealy’s Pocket Ortho Collection

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Dunlopillo Royal Sovereign divan with Vernay headboard

Enter the land of nod The best of UK manufactured beds was on show at Telford

Dreamworks offered white label options

Airsprung enhanced its Naturals range with Naturals Extravagant, a pillow top mattress with a softer gauge, and Naturals Indulgence Latex with dual layers of latex. Under the Hush brand, it launched a premium rolled mattress that comes packaged in a box and is available for next-day delivery.

Durabeds revamped its Heritage range with three upgraded models: Gold, Silver and Bronze with Gold made into a box pillow top. It introduced the Oxford (pocket spring and memory foam) and Memorize (open coil and memory foam) ranges while updating its Nymbus, Cyrus and Stratus mattresses with new organic cotton covers.

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Above left: Hush-a-Bye’s easyturn Above: Sweet Dreams’ Marquis 2000 Left: Rest Assured’s British Wool Collection Bottom: Duvalay expanded its Hilary Devey Collection

Devey Collection of mattresses.

Diamond-Luxe takes all the elements of the existing Diamond mattress, including silk, cashmere and cotton, and combines it with a new development, Wooltec.

Produced using lambs’ wool, Wooltec is blended allowing air to circulate more readily for improved temperature control during the night.

Emerald is a pillow top mattress which also includes Wooltec. Both mattresses also feature a new pocket spring called

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MidasTouch: designed to offer initial softness but also provide support once weight has been applied. Each spring is encased in its own fabric pocket, to reduce partner disturbance.

Furmanac expanded its offer with two bed frames, memory foam and the Mix and Match adjustables collection including Polly with a summer side and winter side.

Gainsborough Beds launched its Dreamloft collection of hand-tufted beds, with a 3D super stretch fabric and natural fillings. The range comprises four nested pocket spring beds, Cubo (1,250 spring count), Lanata (1,350), Pura (1,450) and Somnio (1,550).

Harrison Beds introduced the Harrison Bed Tailor Turn Free collection, which allows users to rotate the mattress instead of turning it thanks to a

combination of Revolution and HD miniature pocket springs. It also expanded its headboard offer.

Hush-A-Bye beds launched easyturn, tackling the ‘turnability’ of mattresses. In three easy moves the mattress top can be unzipped, flipped over and zipped back up again. The company says there is no need to turn the entire mattress as it is only the filling content in the top that needs turning. There are three models: top of the range Grosvenor with 3,000 pocket springs and fillings including wool and silk, Devonshire with 2,000 pocket springs and Bentley, a 1,000 pocket spring model.

Mammoth debuted the Performance Pocket 2000 and Performance Pocket 3000 mattresses, along with divans offering an array of swatches; and its upgraded website to ‚‚‚

Luxury without compromise Your customers demand the best quality while looking for the best value; Gainsborough Beds offer both.

We maintain the traditional techniques of hand side stitching every border and hand nesting every one of the individual pocket springs. Each mattress boasts layer upon layer of high quality fillings covered in beautiful fabrics sourced from some of the world’s leading suppliers. All of this ensures the very best that sleep has to offer at a price that won’t cost the earth.

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Above: Vogue revamped its Sports Therapy mattress range Left: Airsprung’s Hush brand introduced a premium roll-up mattress Below left: Myer’s Natural 1800 Below: Park Lane from Matza’s Vintage Chic collection

drive further traffic to retailers. The company was also celebrating its first oversees stockist: Bennetts Bedrooms in the Algarve, Portugal, has 11 models on display at its two stores.

Matza launched Vintage Chic, its latest collection of contemporary upholstered beds and mattresses. Comprising eight models, it is available in a choice of 30 fabric and colour combinations, and on two or four-drawer divan or ottoman bases. It also introduced the Hotel collection with two new boutique-style headboards. Featuring ultra-modern designs, Lineare and Rettangolo are available on all of Matza’s base options in a choice of 35 fabric and colour combinations.

Millbrook Beds showcased its Anniversary bed to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The 7ft bed has 7,000

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pocket springs and seven rows of hand stitching.

National Bed Federation launched a free toolkit for bed retailers to help promote the NBF Code of Practice. It includes web banners – both animated and static – portrait posters and new roundels for retailers to use in-store and online. The recently revised single version of its NBF Approved Big Tick logo features prominently. It also premiered the Introduction to Beds training course as a standalone part of the online Sleep Council Sales Academy. It is free to retailers until the end of the year.

Rest Assured introduced the British Wool Collection of three pocket sprung mattresses with three layers of wool, including British Cheviot. The divans, which have storage options, can be upholstered in six colours. There is also a

range of four headboards, including two full height models.

Siesta Beds added three designs to its Natural Collection, including top of the range Windermere, a 4,500 pocket spring model with mohair, pashmina, cashmere and bamboo fibre fillings. Camelot was added to its Superior Edge to Edge Support range offering a 1,000 encapsulated pocket spring option (1,500 and 2,000 spring models were launched last year). Braemar is an encapsulated 1,000 pocket spring model combined with memory foam that was introduced to the Cool Tech Memory Foam Collection. Grosvenor, a 1,000 pocket spring mattress, was added to the Luxury Pocket Collection.

Sleepeezee previewed its consumer campaign ‘Dream to achieve’ to be launched in January. The ‚‚‚

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Above left: Swanglen’s Monza headboard Above: Sleepeeze’s Pure Concord 3500 Left: Harrison Beds’ Andorra 65000 pillowtop Below: Mammoth added to its offer

stand showcased images of ‘real people’ who have had the focus and power to realise and achieve their dreams. The campaign, which will see pop up pods set up in shopping centres, aims to portray a positive brand message and engage with consumers when it goes on the road in the New Year. It added to its flagship range Pure. Rhapsody 3,500 is a 3,500 pocket spring mattress made with four extra rows of reinforced pocket springs around each side. For the first time it is made with 100% natural fillings,

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including horse hair, Talalay latex, cashmere blend and British wool. Also new were Concord 3,500, Exquisite 3,000 and Heavenly 2,000. Embroidery created by its new embroidery machines added the finishing touches to the latest additions.

Somnus offered visitors a virtual reality tour of its 300acre farm in Yorkshire, where it has invested in treble hemp fibre production. It will pilot the VR headsets with customers in-store as well as online.

Swanglen introduced The Next Day Range, a collection of headboards available for next-day home delivery if ordered before noon. The manufacturer has included its 10 bestselling headboards: Bella, Cairo, Cleopatra, Luxor, Manhattan, Monza, Paris, Sphinx, Tamar and Turin in its four most popular

fabrics: beige, oatmeal, granite and slate.

Vogue Beds showed off its latest upholstered bed frames, Regal and Ambassador. Regal is a contemporary model while Ambassador features an ornate design with a floor-standing headboard. Both frames have matching upholstered surrounds and dark solid wooden feet. The two are available in double or king size in a choice of 15 fabrics with a same-day collection option. A collection of entry level mattresses offered memory foam, gel or a latex comfort layer for the same price to simplify in-store offers. Its revamped Sports Therapy mattress range, made up of Airstream, Gel, Memory and Latex, all now contain a new climate cool fabric technology to help regulate body temperature.

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No turning on comfort

Sealy’s introductions included the updated Hybrid Collection and Pocket Ortho Collection

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Opposite page: Main image: Hybrid Ultima Inset left: Hybrid Regency Inset right: Phil Tufnell was at the show Bottom: Naverro This page: Below: Romano Right: Delphina

Sealy, attending the annual Bed Show for the fifth year running, unveiled a number of innovative products.

A re-imagined Hybrid Collection took centre stage at the event – boasting pioneering technology and an additional feature: it does not need to be turned or rotated, ever. The innovative development includes the Ultima 2800 and Regency 3600, both of which contain Sealy’s individually encased pocket springs and Geltex, a gel-infused foam that provides breathability, pressure relief, comfort and support.

Also unveiled at the show was the Pocket Ortho Collection which combines

Sealy’s award-winning Ortho and Pocket ranges to deliver the support and orthopaedically-correct designs the brand is renowned for, making for a luxurious sleeping experience. Designs include the Delphina 1400, the Naverro 1400 and Romano 1400, all of which feature 1,400 pocket springs and are hand-tufted but differ when it comes to the comfort factor.

The Delphina 1400 contains Geltex to deliver a combination of pressure relief, comfort and support; the Naverro 1400 boasts Unirail, a polyethylene system enabling the sleeper to use the entire sleeping surface without fear of rolling

off; and the Romano 1400 incorporates memory foam to aid a restful night’s sleep.

These innovations arrived in time to tie in with Sealy’s World of Sport campaign that emphasises the intrinsic link between getting a good night’s rest and athletic performance and recovery.

Equally important for training and recovering from injury, sleep is vital for health and wellbeing as it restores the brain and activates the healing process, rehydrating the spinal discs.

To promote the World of Sport campaign, Sealy invited its ambassador, Phil Tufnell, to attend the show and host an exclusive meet and greet on its stand.

During his cricket career, he was nicknamed The Cat because of his propensity to be found sleeping in the dressing room, so understands the importance of a good night’s rest. ‘It [sleep] really does play a major role when you’re training hard and competing in your field. Getting enough rest was always top of my list of priorities because it really did have an impact,’ says Tufnell.

With more than 60 years’ experience in the design and development of cuttingedge bed and mattress technology, the release of Sealy’s innovative products highlight its continued efforts into researching and developing products to ensure the brand remains at the forefront of the industry.

Visit: www.sealy.co.uk

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Chic choices Silentnight introduced its latest brand Silentnight debuted Studio by Silentnight, a collection of bedframes and foam mattresses.

The Studio by Silentnight mattress is available in three comfort choices: softer, firmer or medium, to suit different sleep preferences. It combines gel infused foam for bounce-back and breathability to prevent overheating, and Studio Flex high density foam for profiled support and a tailored experience, matched to comfort.

Manufactured in the UK, mattresses have a cosy, soft touch and an Allergy UK approved cover.

‘Although Studio is brand new, it comes backed up with all the quality and experience of Silentnight. With the customer in mind, this mattress also comes cleverly rolled and boxed for convenience,’ says Nick Booth, Silentnight marketing director.

Designing the Studio by Silentnight bedframe couldn’t be easier with a quick, interactive experience that lets the customer choose style, colour, storage and size options. There are three bed styles: Curve, Simplicity and Geometric in a choice of four fabrics: Grey, Teal, Natural and Ebony.

‘Studio by Silentnight is an exciting new brand concept, appealing to style conscious consumers. All about style and simplicity, offering mattress comfort and bedframe style and colour options. The feedback from our recent customer focus groups and exhibitions has been nothing but positive,’ adds Booth.

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roll Vacuum packed mattresses spearheaded Shire Bed Company’s Bed Show debuts The Shire Bed Company had its most successful Bed Show yet with its latest launches.

Shire Beds, which has been exhibiting at the show since it first began in 2009, introduced the Roll & Rest collection of vacuum packed mattresses. Significant investment in expanding its manufacturing facility in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, enabled it to develop this range.

The collection features 10 models: Daisy, Iris, Carnation, Orchid, Freesia, Azalea, Amaryllis, Lotus, Violet and Jasmine.

An extensive range of open coil, orthopaedic spring, reflex foam and pocket sprung mattresses are all available in standard core and memory foam topper options. All the mattresses will return to full size, ready to use two to four hours after opening and can be transported in the back of an average sized car.

Its new, second generation Active Response collection features four mattresses with performance finish covers that include Active Fresh with climate and moisture management at 37degC and Active Care containing a Tencel finish for moisture management.

Active Breeze optimises the body’s natural thermoregulation through smart fibres and Active Cool has hydrophilic moisture wicking properties.

The Elegance 1500 and Opulence 3000 are boutique inspired, soft sumptuous pocket sprung mattresses with high quality fillings, including cashmere, silk and wool. Both mattresses have woollen

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tufts, air vents and handles as standard and a soft fabric to complement the supportive pocket spring unit.

‘We are passionate about product quality and work very hard to bring our latest collections to our customers. All the new ranges went down really well,

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especially the Roll & Rest and the Active.

In fact, one visitor commented that Active Fresh was the best looking and most comfortable mattress at the show,’ says Fara Butt, Shire Beds sales and marketing director.

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Popular attraction Relyon saw many more visitors and orders exceeded expectations

Relyon Heritage Grandee

Relyon unveiled an in-store display stand designed to help maximise selling opportunities in the high end Heritage Collection.

‘The impact of the new Relyon display stand at the show this year proved very successful with a 45% increase in footfall from last year. Feedback on the presentation of the new display was positive and very encouraging with orders from current and new retailers exceeding our projections,’ says Paul Little, Steinhoff Bedding Group sales director.

This month installation of the stands will start at top independent retailers, supported with the launch of a website as part of the brand’s continued investment.

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Sister brand Dunlopillo debuted a number of products, including an electric ottoman and a range of fabrics.

‘We designed part of the Dunlopillo stand to emulate a luxury studio apartment which worked really well alongside our video wall to promote the brand and products at the show. Year on year Dunlopillo continues to grow and the positive reactions to the stand as well as the sales performance from the show proves testament to this,’ says Little.

Slumberland revealed a new look for its Harmony Collection, including a POS package that highlights the Mumsnet Best 2016 award.

‘Mumsnet mums speak the truth and the show was a great opportunity to amplify this accolade while allowing the

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brand to continue growth in both the retail groups and independent market,’ he says.

Myer’s launched the Horatio Myer’s collections: Comfort Collection, Ortho Collection and Natural Collection.

‘These new all-pocket collections represent great value for the Myer’s customer and Steinhoff Bedding Group reported an uptake of Myer’s sales at the show exceeding 300% on last year.

Continued investment at both manufacturing sites in Wellington and Huntingdon has paid dividends to both ourselves and retailers alike and has been reflected with the Manufacturer of the Year runner-up award at the Bed Industry Awards,’ adds Little.

Visit: www.relyon.co.uk

Celebrating our fantastic achievement of receiving the esteemed accolade of Runner Up Bed Manufacturer of the Year Award, we would like to introduce you to the new Horatio family of super comfortable beds.

This collection of nine pocket sprung beds offers exceptional value for money as well as exceptional levels of comfort.

If you are interested in becoming a stockist of the Myer’s brand, please email: marketing@steinhoffukbeds.co.uk

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Support group Hypnos introduced two collections Hypnos debuted the Natural Comfort and Luxury No Turn mattress collections.

Natural Comfort comprises four seasonal turn mattresses, each packed with generous layers of natural, breathable materials, including the finest fleece wool, silk, horse hair and alpaca wool, for a beautifully cushioned and comfortable mattress. They are upholstered with Belgian damask to provide a silky surface for sleep.

Head-to-toe zonal body support is offered with an industry-first three-zone UltraSens pocket spring system that boasts an intelligent three-in-one geometric design with intuitive active turn technology. This three-zoned system has been designed to seamlessly adjust to the contours and movement of the body, focusing on the three main areas that need maximum support; head and shoulders, back and hips, and legs and feet.

‘The springs in each of these areas are tailored to cocoon and suspend the hips and lower back, and provide a sumptuously soft feel around your shoulders and legs,’ says Chris Ward, Hypnos group marketing director.

‘Zoning the springs in this way provides support to the heavier parts of the body for more targeted support and pressure relief. By minimising pressure points, the mattress helps to alleviate stress and aches on your muscles, promote blood circulation as well as enhancing spinal alignment for a deeper, undisturbed and rejuvenating night’s sleep.’

The Luxury No Turn collection has three models and each mattress features a ReActive six, seven or eight ‘active turn’ pocket spring system respectively, where each ‘turn’ of the spring independently senses the contours of the body and weight distribution, adjusting and supporting any change in the sleeping position, the result of which is total spinal and body support.

It is also upholstered in Belgian damask, with layers of wool, alpaca, Solotex luxury cushioning and Talalay latex.

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The mattresses require no turning at all, just seasonal rotation, making them extremely practical, ensuring hassle-free handling and minimising care to one side of the mattress.

‘Our latest collections have been responsibly created with the customer

and their wellbeing in mind and designed to offer them a practical sleep solution that doesn’t scrimp on natural fillings, comfort, style or quality.

Furthermore all mattresses are 100% recyclable,’ adds Ward.

Visit: www.hypnosbeds.com

Hypnos Superb king size mattress from the Luxury No Turn Collection with shallow divan base with round polished aluminium legs and Harriett headboard, in Hypnos Imperio 805 grey upholstered fabric

Hypnos Willow Sublime king size mattress with deep divan base with in-built Yale safe divan and drawers and Katherine Euro-Wide winged headboard, in Hypnos Imperio cream 901 upholstered fabric

Hypnos Hazel Deluxe king size mattress with shallow divan base with tapered natural wood legs and Francesca headboard, in Hypnos Linoso 500 lemon upholstered fabric

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1 Wiemann’s Bianco range is a sleek collection ideal for consumers who want to stand out from the rest, with its statement horizontal textured cross-trims that really catch the eye. Available in alpine white and polar larch, this collection offers an enormous selection of hinged and sliding door wardrobes ranging in widths from 50cm to 4m plus bedside tables and drawers.

Visit: www.wiemannuk.co.uk 2 The Monopoli walk-in wardrobe by Zalf is distinguished by its flexibility and versatility.

Numerous modular solutions are provided to organise rooms so that they are pleasant, functional and imaginative. It can be customised with a choice of doors and is ideal for children’s bedrooms.

Visit: www.gruppoeuromobil.com 3 Lineare is one of two headboards in Matza’s Hotel collection offering clean lines, instant impact and contemporary appeal. It and Rettangolo offer 35 fabric and colour combinations.

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4 Porro’s Boutique Mast system features burnished brass uprights and hanging racks, a wide lateral mirror, modern open elements and cantilevered glider-wing shelves in heat treated oak. This minimal, elegant and strong visual impact solution for furnishing the bedroom offers high aesthetic freedom.

Visit: www.porro.com 5 A large mirror has been added to Flou’s Olivier collection. Available as a square or a rectangle in three different dimensions, the largest one (180x180cm) can decorate an entire wall on its own.

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Best of British The pursuit of perfection – beautiful handcrafted pocket spring beds, with a Royal Seal of Approval and an unrivalled 10 year guarantee. Hypnos provides retailers with exquisitely tailored beds; sublime comfort; a choice of design options; a commitment to sustainability; a strong consumer brand and excellent support.

Don’t miss out, try the gorgeous new Natural Comfort and Luxury No Turn Collections today!

T: +44 (0) 1844 348200 | E: sleep@hypnosbeds.com | www.hypnosbeds.com Hypnos is proud to be Carbon Neutral, complying with PAS 2060.

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Malaysian International Furniture Fair Kuala Lumpur 8-11 March 2017

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On track South-East Asia’s largest furniture event returns for its 23rd edition

The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2017, the biggest furniture trade show in South-East Asia, is geared up to open next year’s furniture buying season in Asia. Entering its 23rd edition, MIFF takes place on 8-11 March 2017 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) and Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) in Kuala Lumpur.

Filling more than 80,000sqm, the show is on track for another strong performance. It has resounding support from returning and new exhibitors taking the opportunity to set up a stronger presence when the show expands by a fifth to 100,000sqm at the new Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and PWTC in 2018.

With 500 exhibiting companies from 12 countries and regions showcasing the full range of furniture and thousands of new products, MIFF remains a benchmark in global furniture trade, drawing 20,000 visitors from as many as 140 countries and regions. It now has the added boost of an online trading platform with Alibaba.com that debuted last year.

The diverse international presence, including one in four buyers coming from a neighbouring ASEAN country, bolsters MIFF’s position as the gateway to capture business opportunities in South-East Asia and other emerging markets such as South Asia,

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Top: Kinheng Furniture Above: Kian Swee Seng Left: The 2017 show will see the debut of MIFF Office

Middle East, Africa and East Europe.

Importers, exporters and wholesalers make up over half of trade visitors to MIFF, a show renowned among international buyers for quality, value and a wide selection of all types of furniture including Malaysian wood dining sets, bedroom and dressing furniture.

Besides home furniture, it is the only trade show in the region featuring an

extensive collection of modern workspace solutions. In line with this, a designated area – MIFF Office – has been created for 2017 to showcase an expected 130 companies from Malaysia, Taiwan, China, South Korea and Indonesia, displaying executive office chairs, desks, workstations, conference/ meeting room furniture, reception area furniture, partitions and storage.

Visit: www.miff.com.my

Home/Top Drawer London Olympia 15-17 January 2017

EXHIBITION GUIDE Top Drawer will host more than 1,000 exhibitors Inset left: Eva Solo for Forma House Inset below: Lyngby by White Brands

Quality, style, originality Leading homeware brands join Home at Top Drawer With more new products than ever and a line-up of exclusive exhibitors, the curated world of Home returns to Top Drawer at London Olympia in January.

Covering everything from tableware to furniture, fabrics, lighting and outdoor living, the Home halls have been rapidly increasing since launching in 2012, attracting an audience of UK and international buyers.

With a unique and inspiring selection of hand-picked exhibitors from quintessentially British brands to Europe’s most directional lifestyle brands, the diversity of product is tailored to satisfy the needs of professional buyers.

Alessi, Black & Blum, BlissHome,

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Bloomingville, Bluebellgray, Bronte, Burton McCall, Coach House, Creative Tops, Eva Solo, Forma House, Garden Trading, Grand Illusions, Joseph Joseph, LSA International, Make International, Maxwell Williams, Newgate, Orla Kiely Home, Pad Home, PR Home, Skandium, Stelton, Thornback & Peel and Umbra are among the leading brands showcasing products.

A selection of high quality products in a range of styles from modern to classic enables retailers to source unique accessories to complement their product ranges and design professionals to complete the most demanding of projects. With many brands already

supplying leading retailers, hotels and restaurants, this event delivers the goods.

The show team and the Home panel of trusted advisors, composed of leading experts from the likes of Selfridges, Benjamin West, Steamer Trading, John Lewis, Pedlars and Aria, understand that quality, style and originality is everything in the world of interiors. For this reason, they’ve selected only the best to participate.

‘Home is a great destination to find new trends and exciting new brands, best of all it’s right on my doorstep,’ says Kirsty Whyte, Heal’s product and design manager.

Visit: www.topdrawer.co.uk/home

15—17 January 2017 Olympia, London

ADVENTURES IN

HOME Surround yourself with the finest homeware brands, expertly chosen to inspire your buying experience.

Release your inner style scout and explore the exclusively curated world of Home at Top Drawer.

YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE Register now at topdrawer.co.uk

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International Furniture Fair Singapore 9-12 March 2017

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IFFS offers various design initiatives including Design Stars and The Frontiers

Design without frontiers IFFS promises some show-stoppers and many new features The International Furniture Fair Singapore will return once again to stir things up for the furniture fraternity at the Singapore Expo. In a bid to promote trade and growth for the industry, IFFS will continue to celebrate design, invoke inspiration, and facilitate business discussions at its next edition.

From 9-12 March 2017 visitors can expect to see collections presented by a comprehensive portfolio of exhibitors from all over the world, and to be exposed to more design-centric elements.

Through various showcases, thematic installations and more, the design-rich environment will inspire greater ideas and encourage more collaborations. In addition, there will be up and coming

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designers and new brands hailing from Singapore and beyond, alongside returning exhibitors and old favourites.

New for 2017, the brand franchise pavilion is devoted to furniture and furnishing franchisors, and caters to brands exploring international franchise expansion.

Another new feature area is the upholstery pavilion that houses a curated line-up of exhibitors. Participants include Alexander & James, Asiades, Bellagio Asia, Hugo by Yew Hoong Sofa Products, and NS Furniture.

Returning for the second time, the outdoor boulevard is a dedicated area for exhibitors with garden and/or outdoor offerings. Here, visitors get to experience the outdoors in an indoor setting.

The Design Stars showcase also makes a comeback, featuring product debuts by design talents from around the world.

Anchoring IFFS 2017 are The Frontiers, a select group of exhibitors at the forefront of the design scene, known for their show-stopping designs. These notable companies will showcase their innovative pieces, unique ideas and strong brand stories in stands completely decked out with their latest collections.

Expect to see the likes of d-Bodhi, Maiori Design, Pure Home Collections, Resource Decor, The Rug Republic by Sharda Exports, and Woven+.

Nook Asia will make its official debut at IFFS 2017 and focus on artisan crafts from around the world.

Visit: www.IFFS.com.sg

imm Cologne 16-22 January 2017

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International superstore Imm Cologne is ‘probably the most comprehensive furniture store in the world’ In just over two months, the trade fair duo of imm Cologne/LivingKitchen (16-22 January 2017) will open its doors.

With around 1,300 exhibitors from 50 countries across 270,000sqm of exhibition space, the event will again present itself as ‘probably the biggest and most comprehensive furniture store in the world,’ says Gerald Böse, Koelnmesse, president and ceo.

Just under 70% of the exhibitors will be coming from outside Germany, primarily from Europe. More than 110,000 visitors are expected on the trade days.

‘Imm Cologne will once again present itself as a comprehensive interior design event that reflects entire product lines across all interiors segments and price categories for all sales channels currently in use,’ says Böse.

The event can chalk up interesting first-time exhibitors as well as returners in almost all segments, but particularly in the Smart segment, in Halls 7 and 8.

‘Major companies that serve the middle of the market have again, or for the first time, confirmed their participation because not only do they reach the market-relevant purchasing structures in German-speaking countries, but also the high-turnover distributors from the whole of Europe,’ he says.

‘It is precisely this international acceptance on the buying side that clearly distinguishes imm Cologne from

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More than 110,000 visitors are expected on trade days

other, more regionally oriented industry events.’

After a one-year pause, CS Schmal is returning to the Smart halls. Newcomers include Danish company Interstil, as well as numerous other debut exhibitors from countries such as Spain, Sweden and Russia. Other companies returning to the event include Ekornes in the Comfort segment as well as Joop Living and Maronese in the Prime segment.

Top international design will once again be a focus of the event, and particularly evident in the Pure segment.

Pure will be rounded off with Pure Editions (innovative interior designs, special edition concepts, as well as Das

Haus Interiors on Stage); Pure Textile (textile interior design by premium textile brands); Pure Talents (experimental design, schools and universities, Pure Talents Contest) as well as, for the first time, Pure Studios (design labs, professional networks, independent designers/studios). New exhibitors in the Pure segment include Gloster, Nani Marquina, Möller Design, Roche Bobois, and Meridiani.

As in every second year, in January 2017 LivingKitchen will once again be an important part of the combined fair and a major highlight with more than 200 exhibitors.

Visit: www.imm-cologne.com

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16.–22.01.2017 Setting the course: imm cologne generates decisive momentum for the start of a successful year. It is only here that the international furniture business will encounter such a range of furniture, accessories and interior design, unique anywhere in the world – and perfectly rounded off by LivingKitchen, presenting the latest trends and innovations for the heart of the home, the kitchen. Discover the global furniture market in one place, at one time, live in Cologne!

imm cologne co-located with: International Business Media Services Ltd., 42 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DN Tel. : +44 1425 48 68 30, Fax : +44 1425 48 68 31, info@koelnmesse.co.uk

London Fabric Show Chelsea FC 27-28 February 2017

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Hat-trick London Fabric returns to Chelsea FC in 2017

Abraham Moon & Sons and Weverij Van Neder will be among the exhibitors

Next year will see the London Fabric Show return to the executive boxes of Chelsea FC for the third time. Held from 27-28 February it will again be hosted by the BFM and bring together producers and suppliers of superior fabrics for the upholstery, bed and soft furnishing industries.

The success of this year’s show, with exhibitors reporting excellent sales and a substantial increase in visitor numbers, has resulted in more exhibitors taking part in 2017. Extra space has been taken with a conference suite beside the executive boxes. New exhibitors include Mersem, Tekso and Gezderi from Turkey and Arruma Trapos from Portugal.

Mersem, from the Bursa province of Turkey famed for its textile producers, has produced fabrics mainly for contract upholstery and soft furnishings since 1997. Ranging from neutrals to complex

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patterns with vivid colours its fabrics are for various markets.

Also from Turkey but hailing from Istanbul, is Tekso, specialising in high-end jacquard fabrics. In business since 1999 it produces both simple and complex designs for the upholstery market.

Another new exhibitor from Istanbul is Gezderi that specialises in high quality artificial leathers and suede, which it exports all over the world. Offering high production rates and fast delivery it will bring a different flavour to the show.

Arruma Trapos from Maia in Portugal, creates and produces high quality cottons and cotton blends, including some with wool. Its designs are mostly checks and stripes or a combination of both and are for use in upholstery, beds and soft furnishings.

‘We have been working hard to make the London Fabric Show better than ever.

We have increased the number of exhibitors and increased the amount of exhibition space. We have a smart new website for the show and in 2017 there will be a greater variety of fabrics than ever before. Retaining the high quality of exhibitors and fabrics on display, we are giving our first-class UK upholstery and soft furnishing manufacturers a unique opportunity to see some of the best textile producers in the world together in one place,’ says Jackie Bazeley BFM md.

Returning exhibitors from 2016 include from the UK Abraham Moon & Sons, Art of the Loom, British Velvets and Warwick; from Belgium, Symphony Mills, Boyteks Textiles, Escolys, Weverij Van Neder and Greenstreet Textiles; together with Interfabrics & Antecuir from Spain, Marsteks, Kets Textil and Adoksan from Turkey; and Prosetex from Italy.

Visit: www.londonfabricshow.uk

27th and 28th - February Chelsea FC, Stamford Bridge, LONDON

Over 30 exhibitors from Belgium, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the UK, showing a wide variety of fabrics for upholstery, beds and soft furnishings including, jacquards, wools, tweeds, silks, velvets, chenilles, cottons and linens, as well as backing fabrics and FR coatings.

For information and to register your attendance to: www.bfm.org.uk/londonfabric contact Mike Dimond by email to: mikedimond@bfm.org.uk

Ambiente Frankfurt 10-14 February 2017

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Naturally authentic Key trends that inspire the products for next year Ambiente will present four trends selected from the products of the show’s 4,400 exhibitors by trends forecaster Bora Herke Palmisano. The trends cover a wide spectrum and offer an overview of the entire sector and its new products.

‘The four styles bring together the key features that will inspire the new season in 2017. On the one hand, importance is given to shapes and textures that are inspired by nature and are reflected in a relatively discreet approach to design; on the other hand, there is a focus on a degree of care and a certain

credibility in the way materials are handled, with a view to creating good quality, genuinely authentic products,’ says Annetta Palmisano, BHP co-founder.

‘Patterns and motifs are combined in a whimsical, sometimes apparently chaotic patchwork. In contrast, there are clean-lined designs, sculptural in form and full of character, aimed at a traditionally modern elegance.’

Ambiente takes place in Frankfurt from 10-14 February 2017.

Visit: http://ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

DELICATE STRUCTURE: Filigree structures and textures are inspired by nature. With the help of innovative manufacturing and finishing processes, they create refined, approachable surfaces. They invite the observer to touch them and provide distinctly sensual pleasure. Ice crystals, the surface effects of water, leaf structures, sand shaped by the wind – elaborately worked surfaces, 3D printing and laser sintering replicate natural phenomena, producing breathtakingly artistic designs.

HONEST MATERIALS: High quality craftsmanship with a commitment to design keeps traditions alive. A meticulous approach to the original materials creates products that are grounded in the earth, that are as unostentatious as they are durable. Simple looks with the charm of the irregular – earthenware, enamel, cast iron, linen and a colour palette ranging from wood to berries are the things that characterise this new trend.

JUMBLED PATTERN: A homage to carefree youth, an invitation to let the imagination roam free: in the untamed chaos of patterns and motifs, the frankly fanciful plays an equal role alongside the nostalgic and the ingenious. In this creative smorgasbord of style, the geometrical meets the representational, the bizarre meets the naive, vintage meets a home-made look. Bright colours set the tone here – and toys, buttons and emblems create cheerful accents.

NOTABLE SHAPES: A clean-lined and characterful interior design with strong silhouettes define traditional modern elegance anew. The epicentre is sculptural form, self-confident, monolithic and heavily charged. Dense materials, dark hardwoods, leather, velvet, marble and metal produce contrasting surfaces – and in striking combinations, too, with some inlay-effects, diamond motifs and geometrical patterns.

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the show 10 – 14. 2. 2017 Living opens up new dimensions from impulse to trend, from design to lifestyle, from home to product. At the world’s most important consumer goods trade fair.

Information and tickets at ambiente.messefrankfurt.com Tel. +44 (0) 14 83 48 39 83 info@uk.messefrankfurt.com

January Furniture Show NEC Birmingham 22-25 January 2017

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Make an impact Good display techniques can work on exhibition stands and in-store ‘You’ve invested in the perfect stand space or store and set objectives but now the task is to stand out and make potential customers take notice of you.

Presentation matters because it says so much about who you are as a company, what your products are about and how you want to be positioned in the marketplace,’ says Theresa Raymond, January Furniture Show joint organiser.

‘The biggest challenge you face at an exhibition is similar to a retailer: getting potential customers to visit you, and stay there, giving you the opportunity to make a great impression and engage with them,’ says Laraine Janes, January Furniture Show joint organiser.

Here are some of their top tips: Have focus: Work out how to draw customers to you. Don’t try to put every new range or collection at the front or in the centre. Pick two or three key pieces and use them to pique interest. Once a potential customer is on the stand, show them what else you have to offer.

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will interest would-be buyers. Be inventive and express your brand fully.

Plan every last detail and function so the space achieves your objectives. Optimise the height, width and depth to generate interest and be effective.

Less can be more: Don’t be guilty of cramming as much product in as possible. Too much and you can look sloppy and unfocused. Equally, too little can give the impression of a lack of ideas and direction. Get the right balance.

Invest in it: Tempting as it might be to spend as little as possible on your design, remember you’re paying for your location so make the most of it. You don’t need an all singing, all dancing area.

Good presentation can be found in great graphics, eye-catching colours, a smart layout and well-chosen accessories.

Make your stand welcoming: The exhibition is your office away from the office: as visitors see your environment, they see your company and make a judgement on whether to do business with you. Walled in stands create a

barrier and may appear unwelcoming, so keep your space as open as possible.

Have appropriate lighting as dimly lit stands do not engage buyers or make product look desirable.

Get your team on board: The most attractive proposition to a delegate is a well-trained, smiling staff member with an offer of refreshment. Avoid standing at the edge of the stand with your arms folded, or sitting at the back working.

Remember people buy people.

‘Having a good, or even great stand where it, and the products on it remain virtually the same year after year won’t work either. Standing still means getting behind. Buyers and consumers are conditioned to look for new, so if you’re not launching a collection then experiment with a new stand design or a different way of presenting existing product. Good presentation can make the difference between a successful show and one that fails to deliver,’ says Raymond.

Visit: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com

Heimtextil Germany 10-13 January 2017

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Journey into the unknown Heimtextil’s Theme Park explores trends As the largest specialist trade fair for home and contract textiles, Heimtextil functions as a barometer for trends and yardstick for quality textiles with excellent design and innovative functionality. This is why Messe Frankfurt got the Heimtextil trend under way in 1991 and has consistently expanded it ever since. Every year, a trendtable with international members investigates the most important universal trends and supplies product developers, creative

teams, furnishers and designers with valuable advice and reliable trend statements.

At Heimtextil 2017, the trend concept continues with the Theme Park as the central trend-related and inspirational area of Heimtextil in Hall 6.0.

‘Based on the theme of exploration, we have looked for materials, textures and elements to bring innovations to life. In doing so, we discovered fabrics that gave rise to surprising combinations when

merged with other materials. It is these nine fabrics from unknown worlds that captivate us. At the same time, the natural aspects reveal an unexpected sensuousness,’ says Natalie Weinmann, Carlin International lifestyle and innovation senior consultant.

There are four main trends: Virtual Explorations, Cultural Explorations, Planetary Explorations, and Natural Explorations.

Visit: http://heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com

VIRTUAL EXPLORATIONS: Digital processes enable a new interpretation of transparency. Thanks to a mother-of-pearl-like shimmer, fabric is brought to life in a vibrant way. Films and silk are reminiscent of reflections in water thanks to dazzling holographic brilliance. Extravagant floral patterns, embroidery, jacquards and lace dominate and give rise to astonishing fascination. A new form of digital exoticism is born. Structures from cell organisms inspire and convey a new understanding of 3D. Organic animal structures give technical materials a sensuous/poetic flexibility. Colours are lively and reminiscent of water.

NATURAL EXPLORATIONS: The way to rediscovering urban aspects takes us through nature. The use of natural materials in industrial manufacturing processes is more contemporary now than ever before – not least out of respect for our planet. But this isn’t enough: the interior is entering into a symbiosis with nature. Touch is dominated by natural fibre effects such as wood-like reliefs or bark structures. The materials make use of geometric elements to imitate the plant world. Details from the animal world are incorporated with the help of textures. This gives rise to camouflage patterns, both original and finished, from the animal and plant world.

Intensive green tones mix with colours inspired by tree bark and earth.

PLANETARY EXPLORATIONS: In an unknown interplanetary world, raw materials are used and the interior becomes a mineral itself. A magical brilliance is extracted from the materials which are given protective characteristics. From this wealth of materials arise material extracts and textures hitherto unknown. New wipe techniques form fine structures of mineral-like delicacy. The principle of controlled chances leads to new kinds of shading. Deliberately voluminous materials are reminiscent of the surface of the moon and serve as soft, protective shells. The colour palette plays with light and dark and oscillates between bright white and ash-coloured tones.

CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS: A new urban multiculturalism unfolds: various cultural influences merge to form a unique multinational in-culture. This transformation can also be seen in interiors. A focus on particular cultures is increasingly disappearing. Traditional techniques are being modernised and merged, resulting in highly modern and luxurious modifications. Pigment colours combine with urban shades to form a universal ethnic look.

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Telling Textile Stories SETTING Frankfurt am Main, Exhibition Centre. Over 2,850 exhibitors from all over the world with new ideas for textile interior design.

PLOT A unique opportunity to discover, feel and order home and contract textiles, and to find out at first hand where the industry is heading.

YOUR ROLE Writing your personal success story at Heimtextil. Discussing the latest industry themes with other experts. Going on a voyage of discovery at the Heimtextil Theme Park EXPLORATIONS and investigating fascinating textures and patterns. Be inspired by our exhibitors and the trends 2017/2018.

For further details and tickets visit heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com info@uk.messefrankfurt.com, Tel. +44 (0) 14 83 48 39 83

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Tendence Frankfurt 24-27 June 2017

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Sniffing out the trends Tendence sets the scene for the year Tendence (24-27 June 2017) is Germany’s most international and largest show for consumer goods in the second half of the year with an extensive range of products from the home, furnishing, decorating, gifts, jewellery and fashion accessory segments.

Top brands and key players show their collections for the coming spring and summer plus presenting their Christmas trends giving retailers the opportunity to place follow-up orders for the festive season.

At this year’s show the rich variety of wood, together with its unique beauty appeared in wreaths, bowls, candle holders, lampshades and side tables, as well as in delicately carved roses, animal heads, and mobiles; sometimes made up of smaller pieces, carved from the bark or rough-hewn from the trunk, polished or untreated.

There is no avoiding wood either this winter or in the spring of 2017. It is a unique material in all respects and brings a piece of nature into the home. Products are almost all left in natural finishes, occasionally sprayed in white or an elegant gold, silver or copper.

For the summer, products made from mussel shells join them, on their own or formed into garlands, strung together as mobiles, assembled as pot-holders or

made into Venetian-style chandeliers with lots of tiny shells – delicate and quite unique.

The pastel duo, rose quartz and serenity remain faithfully with us and will, in the spring, not only be creating a stir in the world of fashion, but in interior design too. This is proving to be particularly effective in Easter decorations, which get a contemporary lift with fashionably vibrant colours, as well as some new decorative ideas.

Another strongly represented theme is the seaside. Lighthouses, ships and dunes are typical motifs for a stylistic scenario, which avails itself of the entire

palette of blues. To complement the summery seaside feeling are scented candles, also inspired by the sea.

On the other hand, there is the Tropical Party which invites us to join in the festivities with jazzy colours and motifs, including flamingoes, pineapples and palm trees.

Animal motifs – owls, foxes, and deer – are all very much part of the worlds of stationery and interior design. Starting this season, the dachshund is now poking an inquisitive nose round the corner and is on the way to becoming a new trendsetter.

Visit: http://tendence.messefrankfurt.com

Above: A piece of nature for the home: Boltze Left: To cuddle or for decoration, the dachshund at My Flair

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Innovation and exports Indonesian manufacturers are looking to overseas markets Indonesian furniture and handicraft manufacturers have been urged to boost innovation to further increase the value of their products, both for domestic and export markets.

Bernardus Arwin, Indonesia Furniture Industry and Craft Association (HIMKI) vice chairman for promotion and marketing, says the country has an ample cultural uniqueness that can be absorbed and used as inspiration for innovation.

‘At US$2bn our export value today is far behind that of other countries. We are not even included in the top 10 furniture exporting countries in the world. In Asia, we are still behind Malaysia and Vietnam.

Vietnam is actually a newcomer in the industry and 10 years ago its export

value was only US$20m. But today, they sit on the seventh place with an export value reaching US$7.6bn,’ he says.

Arwin added that he hoped Indonesian furniture industry players could continue to increase their production with quality products that have international standards, including in terms of product certification.

HIMKI is the umbrella organisation for the furniture and handicraft industry in Indonesia. Previously each sector had its own body, AMKRI and ASMINDO. The Indonesian government has set the industry an export target of US$5bn by 2019.

At the forefront of this is the Indonesia International Furniture Expo (IFEX).

Taking place at Jakarta International

Expo from 11-14 March, the show is maintaining its previous theme of The Essence of Infinite Innovation.

This year’s show attracted 9,140 buyers from 112 countries, headed by the USA, Australia and Spain. The event was supported by 500 local and international companies, with foreign participants coming from Singapore, Malaysia, China, USA, Spain, Australia, and Taiwan.

In 2017, a major extension of the Jakarta International Expo halls will allow IFEX to be even larger and more vibrant than before. IFEX 2017 offers international buyers quality product, more participants, more space, and more participating countries to expand business into new horizons.

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A roaring success NBF is gearing up for another impressive show for the bed industry The Bed Show, run by the National Bed Federation, will return for the eighth consecutive year at the Telford International Centre. The UK’s biggest bed event which brings together key retail buyers and leading suppliers for two intensive days of business activity and networking, will take place from 19-20 September next year.

‘We had our biggest visitor numbers to date for this year’s show – up by nearly 10%,’ says Jessica Alexander, NBF executive director.

‘With more than 80 brands exhibiting, among them some of the best and biggest names in the bed industry, it’s little wonder that exhibitors and visitors declared it another roaring success.’

Only members of the NBF will be

invited to exhibit at 2017’s Bed Show and since the introduction of the independently audited and updated Code of Practice, buyers can be confident all the exhibitors are meeting their legal obligations and supplying products

that are safe, clean and honest.

A Gala Dinner and Awards night will be held on the Tuesday evening of the show for the seventh year of the Bed Industry Awards.

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Enhancements Listening to customers is paying dividends Working closely with new and existing customers to deliver a more specific and tailored product is proving successful for Collins and Hayes and demonstrates the company’s skills and flexibility.

‘Conley is a true example of our contemporary elegance and is a definite bestseller. Launched at Spring Long Point in May 2015, Conley will again be at the January Furniture Show with an enhanced fabric and leather offer. With trademark contrast piping, curvaceous arms and stylish pulls in the back cushions, Conley has a wonderfully sumptuous sit we are very proud of,’ says Matt O’Flynn, Collins and Hayes md.

Stoop is another proven success that continues to attract interest from new parties. ‘A deep lounger and sofa range available in two standard depths have been designed for whiling away the evenings in extreme luxury. Its gentle curves and lines are enhanced by the shaped solid wood

plinth for a sophisticated finishing touch,’ says O’Flynn.

‘We have been reviving and improving our swatch range with natural yarn fabrics sourced from lovely places around the world. Our unique manufacturing process of bonding a wool interliner to our fully boarded frame enables us to leave natural fabrics free from back coating chemicals. This is a unique solution that allows the fabric to breathe and be chemical free as well as soft and supple as it was intended. Boarding the outside of our sofa frames improves the longevity and performance of the furniture that is to be expected from a furniture brand of this quality and calibre.’

New POS material is now available to support the brand and its natural fabric solution. These include swatch trolleys, room divider swatch stands, new signage and an array of acrylic stand up cards and wall panels.

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Shades of play

The 54th Flooring Show at Harrogate (18-20 September) saw 3,119 visitors pass through the doors, an increase of 9.6%. Grey, herringbone, larger planks, technology and hints of colour were the key themes Furlong’s Solitaire in Basalt

Ball & Young launched The Thoroughbred, The King of the Pride, and The Posh Collection under its Cloud 9 brand. Cast Iron is its latest heavy contract IMO rated underlay with additional flame retardant specification. Floorline Classic is a range of stick down underlays for a silver or gold metal finish. It has introduced The Thoroughbred livery to five of its lorries.

Beauflor introduced the Inspire roll vinyl collection with a variety of styles, and added to its Victorian tile designs.

Contempo Carpets debuted four collections: Bauhaus offers five ranges of coordinating plains and duo tone patterns with one twist and four cut piles; Nexus is a 50oz and 60oz cut pile in

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27 plain shades; Monokrom, an off-white and black collection of modern axminster designs; and Quill, a supersoft stippled cut pile in nylon.

Cormar Carpets unveiled the supersoft, bleach cleanable Soft Focus with two-fold yarn and increased filaments in 13 neutral shades in 4m and 5m widths. Eight plain colours were added to Primo Plus. Visitors were treated to updates of the company’s online portal.

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Edel Telenzo highlighted its Rugs and Runners collection, including the supporting POS box that can hold eight rug samples and an A4 book that shows the 88 edging options.

While customers can choose a bespoke rug using any of Edel Telenzo’s broadloom carpets featured on its POS, there is also the option to include up to six A4 folders of its most popular wall-to-wall designs within the box.

Additions from Flair Rugs included Persia, Venice and Prismatic alongside a compact POS lectern holding a laminate brochure detailing the company’s 1,800 designs and sizes.

F&X Carpets told customers about its new warehouse and showroom near Preston that houses more than 400,000sqft of

carpet, and its use of the latest train connection between China and Europe, dubbed the ‘New Silk Road’, with a train carrying 42 containers from its manufacturing plant in Xining.

New from Furlong was the top-end supersoft, bleach cleanable Solitaire using a two-ply yarn with squared construction and a pile weight of 2.4kg per sqm. It is available in 12 colours with a 20-year wear and stain guarantee which only excludes gloss paint. The Harmony saxony comes in 16 colours and 4m and 5m widths.

Gaskell Wool Rich highlighted the 100% wool Chevron in seven colours and 4m and 5m widths.

Granorte displayed its latest POS unit and UK stock collection, which has 46 products available for delivery within 72 hours.

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Clockwise from top left: Karndean LooseLay Longboard Neutral Oak LLP307; Granorte’s Emotions Primus; Kersaint Cobb’s Seasilk in Flow; Natural Solutions’ Chateau; Simply Natural in Quartz from Axminster Carpets’ Designer Collection Grey

be weaved into a carpet with its Design it concept. This allows hundreds of its designs to be recoloured or start from scratch.

Customers own designs can also be used for the carpets.

H&V Carpets’ launches included the polypropylene Oxford, Cambridge, Maine and Kansas.

Ideal expanded its polyamide supersoft offer: Blush has a pile weight of 2.75kg per sqm and 16 colours; Seduction offers 12 colours and 2.5kg per sqm weight while Royal and Majesty have 14 colours and 2.814kg per sqm and 2.479kg per sqm respectively. In its polypropylene collections, Rose comes in 14 colours with a 3.269kg per sqm pile weight; Grace in 14 colours with a weight of 2.16kg per sqm; Magical and Divine have 11 colours in 2.908kg per sqm and 2.07kg per sqm weights respectively while Echo was recoloured.

Interfloor displayed its Foot Tester underlay demonstration stand, designed to encourage shoppers to trade up.

Karndean showed off LooseLay Longboard, which at 1.5m

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long x 25cm wide is 40% larger than the original board. It is available in 12 wood designs and is 4.5mm thick.

Kersaint Cobb introduced carpet, wood and parquet products. Seasilk carpet comes in three designs: fine, chunky and vintage, in six colours; the Viewmaison wood collection offers 150mm and 190mm wide planks in eight colours while Herringbone in the Hospitality collection has 10 colours.

Kingsmead Carpets introduced Berber Attraction in three designs and six colours in 4m and 5m widths; Tremendous uses a two-ply tri-colour yarn in a range with a firmly grey colour spectrum; Amazing is ‘cotton soft’ with a pastel colour bank; Waterfall, Pastiche and Herringbone share the same nine colours; while Velluto Lusso and Velluto Contrato share the same 15 colours with 2.20kg per sqm and 1.15kg per sqm pile weights respectively.

Lano added to its X Concept collection with Smartstrand Soft Reflection in 12 heather tones and a new island display ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Cormar Carpets’ Soft Focus in Hickory; Quick-Step’s Massimo in Winter Storm Oak; Ideal’s Touch; Rol-Lite Blinds display stand

stand; Treasure is a supersoft carpet using the Eccelena Silk fibre construction; Heathertwist and Startwist Edition were recoloured and Devine Twist was previewed ahead of its January launch.

Lifestyle Floors introduced the Vivid carpet with a zig-zag pattern in a 4m width and eight colours. Caress now has five weights. It added to iLove with iLove Colour and extended its selection to 17 colours. Jupiter is available in three weights and 18 colours, while the supersoft Amore comes in 10 shades.

Heavenly has three weights and Enchanting two, both in 11 colours. The company is rolling out new livery for its delivery fleet next year demonstrating the breadth of its ranges.

Manx Carpets unveiled Silky, a soft-touch polyamide in 10 colours and 4m and 5m widths; Luxury Comfort is a 90oz saxony in a selection of bright colours; Super Ultimate Twist is a 40oz two-ply twist and Donegal is a 60oz chunky loop in undyed wool with two designs and six colours.

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Millennium Weavers’ supersoft Infinity is available in 12 colours and 4m and 5m widths. It previewed the Romance and Admiration polyester ranges in 12 and nine colours respectively.

Mr Tomkinson added a fifth weight to Tomkinson Twist – Luxury – and increased the choice of colours to 24. Country Twist is available in 12 colours and three weights.

Moduleo showed its latest in-store display system which carries 140 1.5m x 45cm boards, each with a lifestyle image on the rear, while the unit has an interactive screen with a roomviewer. It has also created a website for its Moods range: www.moduleomoods.com.

Natural Solutions introduced Chateau, a laminate herringbone range in eight designs, and new display stands.

Quick-Step debuted the Massimo engineered hardwood flooring collection, characterised by large knots and subtle cracks, with an extra matt oil or extra matt lacquer finish. In four designs: Chocolate, Winter Storm, Cappuccino Blonde ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Beauflor’s Ultragrip; Woodpecker’s Salcombe in Shadow Oak; Lano’s Startwist Edition; Lifestyle’s Caress

and Frozen, Massimo features Quick-Step’s longest and widest floorboards, measuring 240cm x 26cm. It also introduced its largest laminate plank: the 205cm x 24cm Majestic collection. It uses the same technology as Quick-Step Impressive and is available in 10 decors, from vintage and reclaimed to rustic and smooth.

TCS – The Carpet Specialists showed off seven Inspired collections: Grand, Lush, Prime, Lavish, Saxony, Immense and Design. It also introduced 10mm and 12mm underlay; a POS unit and expanded its existing ranges to 4m and 5m widths.

Thomas Witter’s Dot.com wilton comes in eight colours and a 4m width. Wharfdale and Swaledale were recoloured to add soft greys. Urban features stripes and zigs-zags in 100% British wool in 1m, 4m and 5m widths. Luxury Twist saw seven colours added making a total of 17. A new woven tartan offered eight colours in a 4m width.

Ahead of a spring launch, Ulster Carpets previewed

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Watercolours in five colours and two designs featuring rust colours and soft teals, greys and blues. Fusion is a soft contract range in three designs, Reverb, Sonic and Tone, and five colours.

Victoria Carpets introduced the 65oz and 95oz nylon, bleach cleanable Lasting Luxury in a dozen neutral shades and 4m width; Tudor Twist comes in 42 colours plus stripes in 40oz, 50oz and 60oz pile weights; Victoria Wilton has four designs in four colours in a 4m width and four colours were added to Rustic Jewels.

Woodpecker Flooring showed off its latest branding backed up by a brochure and website with a consumer marketing campaign. Wembury was updated with three shades and a 327mm x 1,291mm wide board. Salcombe is an engineered collection in a contemporary collection of colours.

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Design 3/B2636 from the QuickWeave Aurora collection

Design 1/B2546 from the QuickWeave Sequence collection

Trio goes fast forward Two collections have been added to Brintons’ QuickWeave To meet the growing demand among installers for design-led carpet that can be made to order and installed in below average lead times, Brintons has extended its recently developed innovative QuickWeave series with two collections.

The addition of Aurora and Sequence means there are now three collections (including Inception) providing installers and project designers on a tight deadline with a wider choice of woven axminster designs in a broad spectrum of colours that can be supplied in only six weeks.

Brintons’ design team developed the series to reflect today’s trends with contemporary patterns complementing transitional styles such as plaids, stripes, geometric, abstract and layered design themes. Clever texturing techniques including mottles, striés and fades give depth to the designs while optimising practical applications for hospitality and other contract projects.

The 80/20 QuickWeave broadloom woven axminster carpet is available in five quality specifications from 7 to 11 rows, making

Design 3/B2637 from the QuickWeave Aurora collection

it suitable for all types of area from light to heavy use.

Regardless of specification, the wool element in Brintons’ blend results in a luxurious soft feel while the nylon component ensures the carpet will be hardwearing.

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

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Solar Stoat is one of 10 new shades increasing the number to 74

Shades of the sun There are more colours to choose from in Brockway’s Solar range Brockway added 10 colours to its flagship Solar range of woolrich carpets.

‘Solar is probably the best two-ply 50oz yarn mix there is,’ claims Shaun Lewis, Brockway sales director. ‘Luxurious yet hardwearing, Solar will look good for much longer than the average carpet. The 80% wool 20% nylon mix gives a vibrant clarity of colour, and the extensive palette makes this one of the finest floorcoverings you can buy for the home.’

There are now 74 vibrant plain colours: fashionable greys, popular neutral tones and stunning exotic colours from deep purples, greens and oranges to gentle pinks, lilacs and blues.

The new colours are: Almond, Celadon, Durum, Iceberg, Nutmeg, Maize, Ochre, Pollen, Stoat and Truffle. All Solar carpets are available in 4m and 5m widths and combine quality and on-trend colours to brighten up the home, says Lewis.

Purchasers can also create their own unique colour carpet with Solar Infinity, a bespoke colour matching service. Brockway promises to match any colour provided by the customer for

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All Solar colours, including Tangerine, come in 4m and 5m widths

minimum orders of 25sqm, in any weight from 40oz to 90oz in the Solar two-ply yarn, and in 4m and 5m widths.

The company also introduced Rare Breeds Elite, an 85oz version of the 50oz Rare Breeds; Rare Breeds Loop using a three-ply yarn in 4m and 5m widths; and Natural Tweed, a herringbone pattern design in undyed wool in a grey palette.

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Breathe is made from wood fibres

New generation QA Flooring Solutions offers a different underlay material ‘So far there have been two generations of underlay. The first was made from heavy rubber, comfortable but a nightmare to fit and remove. The second was the introduction of polyurethane foam; efficient and versatile, this has been developed to fulfil a number of roles. Now there’s a completely new generation of underlay: Breathe is truly a step forward in the flooring industry. It’s made from natural sustainable wood fibre with no harmful chemicals or formaldehydes used in its production – so not only is it better for the environment, it doesn’t give off any VOCs or harmful vapours after installation,’ says Garry Atmore, QA Flooring Solutions marketing manager.

But the largest benefit from the wood fibres is – as the name suggests – breathability.

‘In tests, Breathe filtered out a remarkable 95% of dust from the air that passed through it, trapping even the smallest particles. That means enhanced air quality, a fresher-feeling home and an easier life for allergy sufferers – and it can be used

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throughout properties to maximise the health benefits,’ explains Atmore.

Meeting BS5808 performance standards, Breathe’s density and high compressive strength help to keep carpets in excellent condition and make them comfortable underfoot.

It has a low thermal resistance of 1.3tog, making it suitable for use with underfloor heating, and is stable, lightweight, easy to cut and install. Its breathability prevents mould and damp building up underneath, so it can also safely be laid over old parquet flooring.

‘Breathe is a really exciting step forward for the industry. It had a very positive reception at The Flooring Show as it has a unique appeal to consumers. It also has the potential to turn underlay from an out-of-sight commodity to a positive lifestyle choice for home-owners, an investment in a healthier home and the wellbeing of their families,’ adds Atmore.

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Twist and shout about it There was plenty for Adam Carpets to celebrate with its Castlemead Twist Adam Carpets launched six colours for its popular Castlemead Twist range, as it celebrated its 25th anniversary, at The Flooring Show. The company also announced that Castlemead Twist has been awarded the Platinum certificate by British Wool for all the plain colours in the range which shows the wool content is 100% British.

‘It was very important to us as a British manufacturer to secure the Platinum certificate for Castlemead Twist,’ says Eamonn Prescott, Adam Carpets sales and marketing director.

‘We know that British wool is the best and most durable fibre to use within our carpets. To be able to announce this at the same time as launching six colours into the range ensures a strong message to our retail customers about our colour and quality, the two hallmarks of an Adam Carpet.’

The six new colours include three grey tones, a natural, a fresh green and a sharp yellow.

‘Our research has led us to believe that yellow will be a really strong interior colour over the next 12 months. Grey is already popular and yellow is seen as its most natural coordinating colour. The fresh green is expected to do well in the coming spring,’ says Prescott.

But the new colours and Platinum certificate are not the only key selling points.

‘Many of our customers may be unaware that we have full control over our dyeing of all the plain colours within Castlemead Twist,’ continues Prescott. ‘This means that all the plain colours within the range are also mothproofed, which is proving to be very important especially in the south of the country.’

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Six colours were added to Castlemead Twist that now has British Wool Platinum certification

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Ultimate Rug Co is boosting its brands Following the successful establishment of the three Ultimate Rug Co brands this year – Hand Made Carpets, Prestige and Ultimate Rug – the company has continued to develop the portfolio of products to strengthen each area of the brands, and has a catalogue for each brand.

This has enabled it to access many new customers who were previously unable to identify the best areas of its offer for them.

It has also allowed the company to focus the stock into the bestselling areas to give its customer base its best service levels.

Also, strengthening the sales office has brought benefits to customer service levels.

Having achieved significant sales growth in premium wool machine-made products and top end polyester shaggy designs, the wool offer has now been enhanced. Additions include the Eco natural wool contemporary offer, and new lines in the wool textured ranges from India, bringing this area up to date and

achieving market penetration in a short time.

In the Ultimate rug catalogue it has itemised its most commercial offers and introduced Rug Style to encompass its bestselling, low priced volume lines. This gives it four separate brochures, each one a specialist in its own right for customers to either concentrate on a particular brand or mix and match as required. It is now working on adding Ultimate Home Living to the group featuring complementary homeware fabrics.

Products such as Indo Kazak and Venice Hand looms are being sourced by the company’s agents in India and finished to its specification.

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REVIEW Timbertherm can be installed on most surfaces and because they are the same size as standard planks there are no floor height issues

All in one solution Wood flooring with integrated underfloor heating was unveiled Timbertherm made its UK debut at the show. Harnessing integral far infrared technology, the product provides a wood floor design with integral underfloor heating. Cost effective and simple to lay, the all in one solution creates a stylish, healthy and eco-friendly surface for residential and commercial applications: from family kitchens and bathrooms, to spa or healthcare environments.

‘Available in a spectrum of on-trend finishes, Timbertherm features a high performance engineered construction made of eight individual layers. The surface layer comprises sustainable maple, elm or walnut, with plywood core layers below, into which strips of nano-carbon conductors are embedded,’ explains Robert Cornford, Timbertherm head of channel. ‘An innovative gloss or satin lacquer prefinish, tested to IP67 (Ingress Protection), provides a waterproof surface.’

All boards are 1.2m long x 160mm wide and 15mm deep with a 0.6mm wear layer.

Like sunlight, far infrared heat gently warms objects rather than the air around it. Timbertherm holds the heat and slowly releases it, without creating air currents or raising dust particles.

Temperature fluctuations between floor and ceiling are also minimised.

‘These combined factors reduce heating costs by up to 60% and give 40% more efficiency, achieving an even temperature of up to 26degC in less than five minutes. Timbertherm’s far

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infrared heat also provides a healthier environment for allergy sufferers and promotes other health benefits, including increased blood circulation and oxygen levels, and stimulation in collagen production,’ claims Cornford.

Timbertherm can be installed on most dry, level surfaces – from concrete to plywood – in new builds and renovations. The first board is connected to the cord power, which is positioned along the edge of the room. Boards are then laid end to end, corresponding male and female connectors are joined and the planks are tapped together.

At the end of each row, waterproof plugs are screwed on to the connectors, and rows are joined using a standard tongue and groove joint.

Because Timbertherm is the same size as a standard, engineered plank, floor height issues associated with separate heating pads are eliminated, as is the subfloor preparation necessary with traditional wet underfloor heating systems. This results in greatly reduced installation time and substantial cost savings.

All Timbertherm boards have a microchip, which allows the date of manufacture to be traced, and the product is offered with a 10-year guarantee. Boards can be individually replaced, if required, and production complies with EN60335-1 and EN60335-2-96 (patent pending).

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Woodpecker revealed its rebranding Woodpecker’s first time at Harrogate marked the unveiling of its naturally inspired rebrand. Visitors could see the change immediately from the imagery which focuses on the connection between feet and the floors that we walk on, evoking memories of places we’ve walked before. Large photographs defined the look and feel of Woodpecker’s stand, which also featured a brighter colour palette and refreshed POS displays.

‘Becoming more attractive to the end user was a strong motivation for the rebrand. The new theme helps to trigger emotional connections, inspiring consumers to discover more about Woodpecker products. This, supported by a new website, digital advertising and social media activity, will help to improve interaction with the brand and encourage more end users to go into our retailers asking for Woodpecker,’ says Kellie Collins, Woodpecker marketing manager.

The show also saw the launch of the latest catalogue, redesigned to inspire consumers along their buying journey. It can be downloaded from the company’s website. New imagery helps to tell the story around the theme of remembering walks in lovely locations, while contemporary roomsets reflect these places in their found and decorative objects. Collection names have also been adapted to fit with the new brand, taking inspiration from naturally beautiful British beaches and woodland spots such as Salcombe, Barafundle and Wembury.

Along with an overhaul of the brand’s look and feel, Woodpecker also launched a variety of floors and features.

‘Inspired by the sumptuous beach and placid waters of

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Devon’s estuary, the new Salcombe collection brings invigorating white, grey and ashen-brown shades to the engineered wood range. Boards feature slow-grow oak with wide grain patterns and are beautifully presented in a brushed and matt lacquered finish,’ says Collins.

An assortment of contemporary and rustic colours were added to the Wembury laminate collection. These include three wide designs capturing the effect of seamless planks with continuous grain patterns.

Easiloc fitting is used for all the new floors, simplifying installation and making for even sturdier floor joints. Planks can be installed in several ways for a quick and flexible fit that enables installers to work 30% faster.

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Shirley Jackson, Penthouse production director, presents Ian Brooks with champagne to mark his long service

Family man A key member of the Penthouse team is celebrating 25 years at the company Penthouse Carpets introduced the Essential Collection of four manmade ranges, offering a choice of contemporary styles and colours. It is bleach cleanable and comes with 10-year stain and wear warranties. Glamour, Performance and Elation are available in 4m and 5m widths while Intuition is available in 4m.

Ian Brooks, Penthouse night shift supervisor, is celebrating his 25-year anniversary with the company. He marked the occasion by pressing the button on the company’s latest investment at its Rochdale, Lancashire factory: a high speed CMC tufting machine.

Brooks has worked his way up from machine operator to his current role, and is responsible for the whole tufting department, together with warehousing and despatch. During that time he has gained a wealth of invaluable experience in manufacturing the wool blend carpets Penthouse Carpets is known for.

Initially he worked the night shift because it let him spend more time with his family: the 9pm to 7.30am shifts meant he was able to see more of his children than if he worked a conventional daytime shift. But with his family now grown up, the camaraderie of his team means that he still works these hours.

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Ian Brooks with the company’s latest investment

‘Over the years I’ve seen many changes at Penthouse, as soft furnishing fashions have changed and trading conditions have ebbed and flowed but the company has continued to take advantage of technological developments in the industry by investing in new machinery, as this latest purchase demonstrates,’ he says.

Brooks attributes his long service with Penthouse Carpets to working with a tight-knit team of great people.

‘The fact that the company is owned by its employees makes all the difference to the level of dedication to producing beautiful carpets and offering great service to customers, while enjoying being part of the Penthouse “family”,’ he adds.

Visit: www.penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Area Sales Manager East Mids, South Yorks, West Yorks, East Yorks, Manchester and Humberside.

Quality Sheepskins and Cowhides available in stock.

A vacancy has arisen for the position of an Area Sales Manager covering the above territory.

The successful candidate will need to achieve sales targets, promote new products and gain new business for this key area.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following attributes: • The ability to build and maintain strong customer service relationships • Be self-motivated • Have the ability to multi-task, manage time efficiently and produce reports effectively.

Benefits of the role include basic salary, commission, company car, phone, tablet and expenses.

Applicants should send a CV and a covering letter detailing current (or most recent) salary to: Melissa Walstrom, HR Manager

by Friday 11th November 2016 Email: melissa.walstrom@victoriacarpets.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

SALES AGENTS REQUIRED “An exciting opportunity not to be missed, we are growing”

We are looking for sales agents to join us in the following areas.

South West | South East | London | North east Midlands | Lincolnshire | Norfolk | Cumbria We would consider combining these areas for the right candidates. This is a unique opportunity to come on board with Balmoral Textiles at an exciting time and create yourself a strong, sound, solid business with full support from the experienced team at our head office.

We are looking for people who have experience in the textile market place dealing with retail, contract & upholstery sectors.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

INTERESTED? Please send your CV through FAO John Hughes to: sales balmoraltextiles.co.uk

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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The Flooring Show Harrogate

Left: Cosmopolitan Twist Bistro Below: Stain-less Serenity Bottom: Cartouche Blue Grey

In tune with its customers Cavalier saw a record number of visitors Cavalier Carpets enjoyed its busiest year at Harrogate as it returned to the exhibition as part of the Wool Trends area with many new products unveiled along with developments of existing ranges.

The event saw the launch of Cosmopolitan, an 1/8th gauge twist, with a new modern palette of 24 plain tones designed to suit all styles of decor and available in three qualities and 4m and 5m widths.

Pennine Heathers was extended with the addition of two colours and 40oz and 60oz weights.

The manufacturer, long associated with the production of fine velvet qualities, also added to Cartouche, with seven tones that give the range a whole new look.

Loops have always had a place in Cavalier’s product portfolio and this year saw the unveiling of the latest: the 100% wool Capital Loop, with a plain colour range in two subtle textured designs. It is available in 4m and 5m widths with a heavy domestic rating.

The new Stain-less Serenity two-ply polypropylene range is available in two qualities, including Imperial with a 16mm pile height, created to give a super soft luxurious feel. Stain-less was expanded with Protege and Virtuoso, in 10 colours and 4m and 5m widths.

Visitors were also given a preview of Silken, the latest addition to Cavalier’s easy clean collection with a ‘unique, super deep, ultra-fine, multi-ply’ polyester pile. The woven wilton quality is available in eight colourways and a 4m width.

Visit: www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

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Long Eaton was again the place to savour home-made upholstery Alstons unveiled its Aviator collection of three models: Hawk; the scroll arm Lancaster; and the tapered arm Spitfire in a choice of 64 fabrics. All are also available as sofabeds and offer 28 day delivery.

Carlton Furniture showcased Bristol, a whisky coloured leather chesterfield with Harris Tweed on the sides. Eton and Harrow are occasional chairs with leather piping detailing, while the Barkington dining table has a choice of three leg styles, two sizes and solid top.

Celebrity highlighted its free accessory package offer with Woburn.

Cintique introduced the compact Florence sofa with detailed back cushioning and slim showwood frame in the new Pebble Grey finish. It is available in fabric and leather.

Collins & Hayes’ Semper is a contemporary sofa, with matching chair, footstool and chaise. The slender wood

plinth base, available in a choice of colours, complements the wide sloping arms.

David Gundry debuted Chester, a large and medium fixed back sofa.

Parker Knoll introduced a pillowback version of Burghley alongside Lincoln, a

compact sofa available in leather or soft cover in the Lifestyle collection.

Wade Upholstery introduced Noah, small day beds with shell shaped arms and back. It also previewed George, a large cushion version of Henry.

Visit: www.longeatonguild.co.uk

Autumn Long Point Long Eaton

Flying the flag for the UK

Cintique’s Florence

Collins & Hayes’ Semper

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Sales and Marketing Manager/Sales Director Designate West Yorkshire – Furniture/Home Furnishings Competitive basic salary plus additional company benefits

Our client is a family run business that supplies products for the home to a wide range of customers across the UK. The company can offer great history and heritage and a fantastic reputation in the industry that goes back many years. They have developed a reputation for producing high quality, UK manufactured products that make them stand out from their competitors. Our client is currently looking to implement an exciting strategy to significantly increase sales in years to come and require a Sales & Marketing Manager to further shape and implement this strategy. The business is in a stable financial position, profitable with a proven track record in the industry. The company supply a mixture of independent customers and large retail outlets across the UK. Along with this they boast a number of showrooms that consumers can visit directly in order to purchase.

The position of Sales and Marketing Manager is a highly strategic position within the business and is effectively Sales Director Designate. Working closely with the Managing Director, you will have a key input into the creation and implementation of sales & marketing strategies. You will undertake a varied role and interact with all areas of the business. The successful candidate will oversee direct retail sales via the leadership of a number of in-house showrooms and the teams operating within them. A key requirement of the role will be to drive more consumers to these showrooms and convert more direct purchases from consumers. This will be coupled with taking responsibility for the trade retail channel, balancing the need to support these key customers in unison with direct sales so that sales in this channel continue to thrive.

This opportunity is a senior level position where you will work closely with all current directors to help shape the future of the company. Through success in this role, you will have the realistic opportunity to progress into a Director level position.

Suitable candidates will currently be working for a consumer goods supplier or a retailer at a management level. Strengths in both sales and marketing are important, as is a background in working with consumer durable products. It would be beneficial but not essential if this person has experience of the furniture, home furnishings or housewares industry. Candidates could be a Store Manager of a major outlet or an Area Manager for a retailer responsible for a number of stores and looking to progress their career in a slightly different environment. Alternatively you may be Sales & Marketing Manager or Sales Director for a supplier in a consumer goods business who is excited about the prospect of delivering a direct sales strategy. Candidates need a strategic and entrepreneurial mind, boast excellent leadership qualities, vision, fantastic communication skills and be driven and ambitious.

If you feel you have the right level of experience, please forward a copy of your CV to:

Luke Blackburn / Clear Edge Search & Selection Limited T: 0113 205 4970 luke.blackburn@ceselection.com / www.ceselection.com

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