Interiors Monthly October 2018

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OCTOBER 2018

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Best of British Local heroes

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EDITOR’S COMMENT

Last man standing?

The foam mattress in a box sector is likely to see price become more important as competition increases The past few years have seen a clamour for flooring companies to get into the LVT market, even if it was a product the company had no background in. Now it seems something similar is happening in the furniture sector, with foam mattresses in a box being the new ‘must sell’ product.

Sleepeezee plans to move into the market early next year as part of a plan to double sales over the next four years and American online retailer Nectar has joined the battle, including a year-long trial period.

When the first in a box mattresses appeared the message was about the science and innovation. Now it faces the prospect of becoming just another commodity product, where shoppers are likely to take the view that one mattress in a box (or bag) is much like any other on offer and opt for whatever one they can find the cheapest.

Eve has demonstrated ample evidence of the high cost of gaining customers in this market and it’s likely that the medium-term will see many of the players fail to gain sufficient scale to survive, leaving a handful of names to dominate the market. Retailers (and manufacturers) selling sprung mattresses will be hoping that consumers will be dissatisfied with cheaper products and quickly return to more traditional products.

Having gone down the celebrity route with Louise Redknapp, Harveys is investing serious money in promoting the tie-up. The campaign doesn’t mention prices, which is probably a first for Harveys, as it ‘steps outside of the category norms’ as part of a ‘long-term brand reappraisal’. Focusing on the product and not how much the price has been reduced or will shortly be increased by is a welcome move, but will it last? If trading is tough in the run up to the winter sales will there be a return to shouting about price and special offers?

The winner of the Interiors Monthly subscription at The Flooring Show (which was really busy) was Matthew Blower, Middlewich Carpets & Flooring, Middlewich, Cheshire.

INTERIORS MONTHLY OCTOBER 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 4

Sleepeezee sets out plans to double sales

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BFC warns on flammability fears

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Ulster sees record profits

FEATURES 16

New products

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Service

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Retail Habitat’s first standalone store for a decade

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Wool The best in the business are recognised

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Best of British Campaigning; history; storage rules; UK focus

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Beds and bedroom Mattress protectors; French style

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Awards NBF Awards winners revealed

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Upholstery High life; good start; progressive

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Review The Flooring Show stands tour

Editor: Andrew Kidd T: 01273 930 029 E: akidd@interiorsmonthly.co.uk

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Wool W ool awards

Furniture advertising (North): Jarrod Bird

The winners

Best of British Local heroes

NEW AQUARIUS COLLECTION Dorado and Indus – out now

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NEWS

Sleepeezee sets out plans to double sales by 2022 Bed manufacturer Sleepeezee wants to double sales to £60m by 2022 by increasing exports by promoting its Royal Warrant and entering the foam mattress in a box market.

The company is to borrow £5m to invest in marketing, manufacturing, IT and expanding its sales force.

Sleepeezee’s parent company Adova has seven production sites in France and has sales of €235m.

Joe Wykes, Adova UK ceo said France, China, India and North America will be key royal warrant markets and wants exports to rise by £15m. He wants to introduce the Beautyrest by Simmons bed in a box by the end of March next year, selling direct to consumers and has targeted sales of £10m by 2022. He also wants to increase the average selling price of products and generate £5m of extra sales.

Under the plan Sleepeezee would be self-financing by 2020 and achieve a EBITDA margin of 15% by 2022.

The foam mattresses will be made at Sleepeezee’s Rochester, Kent factory and the company is considering introducing a second production shift. The mattresses will be delivered by the delivery network it uses for sales to

Sleepeezee wants to capitalise on its Royal Warrant more

consumers of the mattresses it makes for Travelodge.

Wykes said the company will increase its marketing as it only spends a third of that of the market leaders.

On mattresses in a box, he said: ‘We will look to utilise the digital marketing experience of Simmons where sales are c30% online. We should be able to do better marketing for less, compared to more well known brands.’

Adova also plans to introduce its upmarket French bed brand Treca to the UK next year with a store in London.

Whitemeadow invests in design Two more join and development centre The Carpet Foundation

Upholstery manufacturer Whitemeadow has opened a £700,000 design and development facility as it looks to accelerate new designs.

The 13,750sq ft facility at its head office in Sutton-in-Ashfield houses the design team, a development team of six upholsterers, three machinists and three CAD operators, who will be responsible for creating production-ready prototypes.

The centre also houses a new 3,750sq ft showroom. The previous nearby showroom will now focus on beds.

The facility is expected to officially open in early 2019. The company has six locations in the area employing more than 500 people.

‘To be successful in our industry you have to be able to design wow products that excite the public. We’ve invested heavily in the design and development side of our business, because that’s what excites our customers and consumers,’ said Ian Oscroft, Whitemeadow md.

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Whitemeadow has invested £700,000 to accelerate products development

‘We’ve been at the cutting edge of furniture design for more than a decade and have always been proactive and prolific at bringing our latest products to market. Our new centre is all about offering people a glimpse into the creative process here at Whitemeadow and showcasing our latest designs and products.’

The design team’s previous offices will become the new location for the manufacturer’s sewing school, as it looks to recruit local staff.

The Carpet Foundation has recruited a further two flooring brands to become patron members, increasing the number to 21.

Abingdon Flooring and Wilton Royal have become the latest manufacturing brands to sign up, joining Associated Weavers, Ball & Young Cloud 9, Brockway, Brintons, Cavalier, Cormar Carpet Company, Crucial Trading, Hugh Mackay, Kersaint Cobb, Kingsmead, Penthouse, Regency Carefree, Sebo, Thomas Witter, Telenzo, Ulster Carpets, Victoria Carpets and Whitestone Weavers along with British Wool.

The association said the addition of the brands means that more than 70% of the UK carpet industry by volume of production are now supporters.

The organisation has also resumed its consumer home interest marketing campaign.

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NEWS

BFC warns on flammability failures The British Furniture Confederation has warned that some motorised upholstery produced in Europe and marked CE may not comply with the flammability regulations.

The BFC said guidance from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Health & Safety Executive means furniture labelled CE covers all aspects of safety, including fire safety.

‘The upshot of this guidance appears to be that two items of motorised furniture could be offered for sale in the UK side by side and trading standards would not be able to take any action against the supplier, even though the product did not conform to the current flammability regulations,’ said Jonathan Hindle, BFC chairman. ‘It is our understanding that a product that is CE marked in the EU, but outside the UK, can be CE marked as safe given it follows the guidelines within that country.’

The BFC commissioned a test of a lift and rise recliner that complies with the flammability regulations and an identical chair constructed in materials used in furniture construction in the EU in which both were subjected to a fire source equivalent to a burning match for 20 seconds.

The flames on the compliant chair self-extinguished within a few seconds of the source being removed. The noncompliant chair was burnt to a cinder within 10 minutes.

The BFC has submitted a video of the test to Kelly Tolhurst, minister for small business, consumers and corporate responsibility.

‘Our main concern is to protect the public by maintaining

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high levels of fire safety in the home. We believe that this film does demonstrate the ongoing effectiveness of the flammability regulations in protecting the general public and that they need to be retained,’ said Hindle.

‘However, they are in urgent need of updating to reflect modern materials and manufacturing techniques and to ensure environmental concerns are met and we are urging government to engage in meaningful consultation as soon as possible.’

The video can be seen on the BFC’s website.

Ruth Aram

Wilkinson promised greater focus

Aram Store head of retail and marketing Ruth Aram died on 7 September, aged 52, after suffering a brain tumour.

‘Our beloved Ruth has passed away peacefully after a courageous fight against cancer. Her creative passion will live on in all of us here at Aram. Although she knew that time was short, for a year she continued to put all her energy into the things she loved, one of which was Aram Store,’ said her husband Daniel and father Zeev.

A qualified landscape architect, Aram worked at the Building Design Partnership and Ikea before joining her father at Aram Designs. In 1991 she opened the second Aram Designs showroom in Hampstead, which went on to become Ruth Aram Shop (RAS). RAS established a reputation for selling some of the most innovative designs available, with The Guardian calling it ‘Hampstead’s chic emporium’.

In 2000 RAS merged into Aram Designs becoming the Aram Store.

Dunelm had a ‘difficult and disappointing’ year as it suffered from a ‘weaker grip’ on retail basics as management focused on online integration, according to Nick Wilkinson, Dunelm ceo.

Pre-tax and exceptional items profits fell by 6.7% to £102m as it continued to integrate Worldstores, which lost £8.4m.

Sales rose by 9.9% to £1.05bn, with like-for-like sales rising by 4.2%, thanks largely to higher online sales as in-store sales rose by 1%.

Opening a net nine new stores increased sales space by 6.1%.

‘We have seen profits fall in our last two financial years and we have identified a number of issues and opportunities to improve performance of the core Dunelm business. We need to evolve to a market-leading multichannel offer. The actions to capitalise on the assets acquired with Worldstores are the critical next phase on this journey,’ Wilkinson said.

‘We also have a clear opportunity to improve our customer offer via renewed focus on our value for money credentials. We will reinvigorate our programme of special buys in the coming months and ensure these are prominently displayed in stores and online.

‘We have grown our furniture business over recent years such that furniture, excluding Worldstores, now represents approximately 5% of Dunelm sales, but the proposition is still at an early stage of development.

‘I am excited by the opportunity to develop our furniture offer further across all channels.’

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AQUARIUS COLLECTION N O W AVA I L A B L E

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NEWS

Record for Ulster Carpet manufacturer Ulster Carpets has seen record profits and turnover in its most recent financial year.

Profits jumped by 60% to £10.4m as sales rose by 11.5% to £76m in the year to the end of March: both record figures.

‘Our customers tend to recognise and appreciate that Ulster Carpets offers a unique blend of design and product expertise, together with a long record of reliability in deliveries and after-sales service,’ said Edward Wilson, Ulster Carpets chairman.

He said the decline in the value of Sterling since the Brexit vote had ‘on balance proved beneficial,’ helping to boost exports.

‘The increase in sales and significant uplift in profits are the result of a highly committed and long-term focus on exporting our products all over the world,’ said Nick Coburn, Ulster Carpets group md.

‘In the past year we have made further major investments into new export markets as the company plans for the next 10 years and beyond.

‘It is also interesting to note that our biggest export markets trade under WTO rules and we deal with those requirements with ease and are no impediment to successful business activity.’

Shows are on the move

Judge departs Headlam

Italian fabric exhibition Proposte is to take place in April next year, rather than its traditional May schedule and run from Monday to Wednesday, rather than the established Wednesday to Friday.

The 27th edition of the show will again take place at Villa Erba overlooking Lake Como but from 15-17 April. The show organisers said the decision had been taken ‘after much debate’ and it hoped visitors would be able to combine the show with visiting Salone del Mobile (9-14 April).

Meanwhile Decorex is to return to central London next year, and move to October.

After four years at Syon Park, Brentford the show will move to Olympia, London. The show had previously been held at the grounds of the Royal Chelsea Hospital for several years.

The date of Decorex will also shift to 6-9 October, coinciding with PAD and Frieze Art Fair. Organiser UBM said the week also brings with it a greater concentration of high-networth individuals, a distinct part of the show’s audience.

Flooring distributor Headlam has confirmed the departure of Tony Judge, chief operating officer, after 26 years with the group.

The group said Judge ‘is to step down from the board ahead of leaving the company in March 2019.

During this period, Tony will continue to work with the company to provide an orderly transition of his duties.’

The group said it was beginning a search for a UK operations director to assume a number of the coo’s responsibilities.

Judge was promoted from commercial director of the Coleshill and Tamworth businesses such as Crucial Trading, Lifestyle Floors and Gaskell Wool Rich, in September 2016, when Steve Wilson, then Headlam finance director succeeded Tony Brewer as chief executive. Judge joined the board in March 2017.

‘On behalf of the board, I would like to express our appreciation to Tony for his considerable contribution over the last 26 years, and particularly during the past two years. The board and our colleagues across the group wish him well for the future,’ said Wilson.

Homsesense first as Harveys opts for new look Homewares chain Homesense has debuted its first UK and Republic of Ireland consumer advertising campaign.

The TK Maxx subsidiary will run three 20 second advertisements online and on video on demand until Christmas.

The Homelovers love Homesense campaign focuses on bargains, which get

‘The Look of Love’ from the retailer’s customers.

The chain has grown to more than 60 branches in the past decade, including two in the Republic of Ireland.

Meanwhile Harveys has launched an advertising campaign promoting its BOLD by Louise collection, featuring

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Louise Redknapp.

The multi-million pound campaign centres around Louise Redknapp and her new collection and has a fashion-led focus signalling a major change for the chain.

It will run across terrestrial and multichannel TV, broadcaster VoD platforms, YouTube, outdoor, print and digital channels.

‘We are currently on an exciting journey with the Harveys brand. The partnership with Louise and the design of the new ad creative has allowed us to step outside of the category norms to create a far more impactful and compelling story, which we are confident will drive long-term brand reappraisal and inspire more consumers to style their homes with Harveys,’ says Lynda Stretton, Harveys head of brand.

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1 Floorwise has a new brochure covering its comprehensive collection of stair nosings, PVC profiles, skirtings and trims. From standard gauge and heavy gauge aluminium to the Q-Range of aluminium and PVC stair nosings; as well as PVC skirtings, cover formers and capping strips, flexible bevels, ramps, profiles and joints: the range covers every conceivable on-site application.

Visit: www.floorwise.co.uk 2 Hyder Living’s day beds are just the answer for those looking for a stylish way to occasionally accommodate guests. Perfect for spare rooms, studies and anywhere that needs to be a versatile area of the home, the

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Emily Day Bed (pictured) and Maya accommodate 3ft mattresses.

Visit: www.hyderliving.com 3 Louis de Poortere is set to launch Original Wilton Rugs, a hand-finished collection available in three qualities and 16 sizes from stock. Tempting homeowners with Richelieu Velours in 40 colours and President in 16 colours, Louis de Poortere is offering three different edge finishes on these traditionallymade rugs in Leather, Carved and Fantasy.

Visit: www.louisdepoortere.com 4 Lano has introduced 12 new colours to Fascination, which now uses the softer and

denser two-ply Eccelena fibre for lasting stain-resistance, fade-resistance and bleach cleanability. Alongside coral and acorn; shades such as ash, granite, almond, ebony and pearl ensure there is a colour to go with any interior.

Tel: 00 800 5266 5266 5 Abingdon Flooring has introduced the fourth generation of StainFree, with a finer 1/10th gauge yarn for a softer feel. Also new is a fleece backing that doesn’t scuff skirting boards, makes the carpet easier to handle and heightens the perception of softness for feeler samples on displays and lecterns.

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SERVICE

Richard Renouf

Future gazing A crystal ball could become an essential tool Today’s first call was not on the satnav.

I should’ve guessed, it was a blown vinyl floor covering in a new build property so it was hardly likely to have made it to Google Maps. If only I had a crystal ball.

Instead I resort to a search on Zoopla to find a house on the same street for rent, then track down the location from the postage stamp of a map on the listing.

It’s the same when the address is simply [House Name], [Village].

The postcode might be good enough to get me near, but finding an ivy-covered house name by peering through hedges and fences is no easy task.

And in Ireland they don’t even put the house names up, as I found out after trying three properties with black fences that weren’t the customer’s (he’d decided to be elsewhere and asked me to let myself in). I managed to avoid getting arrested.

A crystal ball would have been useful during the second inspection, too. As well as telling me if the customer was going to be home at the appointed time or if I would have to wait ten minutes

because they’d forgotten I was coming, it would have helped me understand what had happened. Those chips on the edge of the worktop weren’t done by ‘the washing up bowl’, it would have been good to gaze into the orb rather than simply having to guess.

The locked understairs cupboard door on my third call was another mystery a crystal ball might have solved. Would I have seen the steam cleaner that had obviously caused the laminate flooring joints to swell and chip, but which the customer denied using? Or maybe the family of Alsatian dogs that had left their hair all over the settee but were strangely absent for the duration of my visit?

I’d love to be able to gaze into a crystal ball to see whether ‘We never sit on that part of the suite/walk on that part of the floor/let our children or dogs go in that room’ is true or not. I certainly have my doubts.

And as for predictions, how about a crystal ball to tell me what reaction I’m going to get when I have to tell a customer what’s gone wrong rather than

Physic powers could be a help, even for finding the right address.

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letting them find out by reading my report? Most customers are receptive and understanding but some won’t accept the obvious and would rather argue (that’s why I’ve learned to always park facing in the right direction for a quick getaway if the customer asks me to leave).

Predicting what will happen next is also something which needs special physic powers. Will the parties accept the expert’s view, get round the table and sort it out, or continue to argue in spite of the evidence? If they don’t know what to do to resolve the issue, will they seek further help so they get it right or simply repeat the same mistakes so the problem recurs? Sometimes for the umpteenth time because they think they know best.

I found a crystal ball two weeks ago in a second-hand shop and I have it here.

There’s just one problem: the batteries are flat and I can’t work out how to change them.

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RETAIL

The store has Instagram friendly windows

Habitat’s first stand-alone store for a decade has a pared-back look allowing shoppers to concentrate on the products.

The 4,700sq ft store at the Westfield London shopping centre – its third largest until the 6,500sq ft unit opens in central Brighton next month – builds on the experiences of the 11 Mini Habitat stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets, the stand-alone Habitat Mini in Leeds and the 2016 re-design of its Tottenham Court Road flagship store.

‘The space has been built around a white cube framework that allows us to layer a variety of product, bright colours, shapes and patterns on top without making it visually overwhelming for customers,’ says Matthew Long, Habitat

Clear view Habitat’s new store focuses on the products senior designer. ‘To make customers take time to appreciate the product, the interior design is stripped right back so that there are minimal visual distractions – no large digital screens, imposing fixtures or dramatic architectural details.

The store is designed as a calm, inspiring environment where customers can browse product at their leisure.’

Customers are first greeted by a 4m high industrial framework entrance with three ‘Instagram square’ window displays

1,400 products are on display

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allowing an uninterrupted view through to the store. Checkerboard flooring has been selected for the entrance foyer to act as a backdrop to highlight the bright colour palette that Habitat is known for.

To the left, an adaptable installation and events cube will house design collaborations and small customer workshops that will take place in the store each month.

Further inside a light natural oak flooring has been chosen as a base to showcase larger furniture and upholstery items, which allows customers to better visualise products within their own home. A 60-piece raft installation hangs from the ceiling to break up the height of the ceiling and give a more domestic, inviting feel to the store.

‘We want customers to go on an experience in this store and discover the many design aesthetics that exist within the Habitat collection,’ says Amy Rich, Habitat visual merchandising manager.

‘Both architecture and visual merchandising has been devised to draw the eye into the store from the main shopping mall walkways, starting with a wall of bold colour and pattern and being led through by the undulating design of the raft design at different

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Habitat’s use of colour is clear The store is part of the shopping centre’s Home area

ceiling levels, emerging at a dramatic, full height lighting installation at the back of the store. We’ve purposely created a modern market-place feel with abundant, informal stacks of tactile products placed throughout this journey, to encourage customers to touch-andfeel designs as well as naturally flow through the space.’

The store has 15 staff and stocks 1,400 of the chain’s 4,500 products. The 2,000sq ft Mini Habitat formats stock about 600 products and the 6,500sq ft Brighton store will stock 3,000 products. About two-thirds of Habitat’s sales originate online, supported by 2,300 click and collect locations.

‘As we evolve the Habitat brand we’re conscious of catering for customers who increasingly want the choice of shopping in stores or online in a way that suits them. Alongside good digital growth we’ve seen a great reaction to our store format trials which allow customers to interact with our products in different retail environments,’ says Clare Askem, Habitat md.

Visit: www.habitat.co.uk

Light oak flooring is fitted for the larger product areas

The store is the chain’s third largest, until November Shoppers can order products for home delivery for click and collect

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WOOL

Winning wool The Campaign for Wool’s third Wool Carpet & Rug Awards, in association with British Wool, recognised the best use of the fibre in flooring Visit: www.campaignforwool.org

Finalists: Crucial Trading, Wool Alpine (above); Alternative Flooring, Wool Iconic Stripes (right)

Residential Flatweave Winner: Roger Oates Design, Abigail Ahern for Roger Oates Design This creative collaboration between Abigail Ahern and Roger Oates Design retains the iconic stripe handwriting but adds a new dark, intense colour element. The natural selvedge makes it perfect for stair runners as a single width which can be joined by hand for bespoke rugs or wall to wall carpet.

Residential Woven Winner: Ulster Carpets, Mineral Alchemy (left) Inspired by natural landscapes and JW Turner’s abstract masterpieces, the Watercolours collection mimics washes of watercolour pigment softly blending into paper. Two Axminster designs are available in five colourways echoing natural elements, perfect for areas where the pattern does not need to be dominant.

Finalists: Grosvenor Wilton, Adams Jet (below left); Ayka Design, Fluffy Ice Blue (below right)

Residential Tufted Winner: Gaskell Wool, Rich Rusticana (left) Rusticana was the original wool loop pile carpet, first manufactured in the 1950s. 20I8 saw the product re-engineered along with an updated colour bank and a brand new design. The product has also been repositioned price-wise to make it more competitive.

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Finalists: Ulster Carpets, Rustik (left); Brockway Carpets, Lakeland Herdwick (above)

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WOOL Residential Creative Marketing Initiative Winner: Crucial Trading, Mini Consultation Display (left) Crucial Trading has created a mini consultation table as a central hub for retailers and consumers to discuss their requirements in-store or on exhibition stands. The innovative design creates an inspirational focal point where designs can be viewed. Selecting by style, texture or colour, everything is immediately accessible.

Finalist: Alternative Flooring, Make Me A Rug (right)

Innovation In Wool Carpet Or Rug Winner: Deidre Dyson, Skyscape (top) With Skyscape, Deidre Dyson plays with scale to create a sunset vista using her unparalleled eye for colour.

The complex colour grading on this hand-knotted rug (measuring 5m x 2.35m) created a technical challenge for the Nepalese weavers, but their incredible skill resulted in the extraordinarily finished design.

Finalists: Alternative Flooring, Barefoot Quartz (right); Flock Living, Sinclair (far right)

Design Sector Designer Collaboration Of The Year Winner: Brintons Carpets, Timorous Beasties Craigend Collection (above left) This collection is inspired by textures and surfaces found naturally underfoot, including sand dunes, stone moss and lichen, all reimagined in the Brintons’ signature 80/20 blend. With Craigend, Timorous Beasties has called upon its fascination with the often brutal beauty of the natural world, as well as taking aesthetic inspiration from different crafting materials including paint, ink and fabric.

Finalists: Roger Oates Design, Abigail Ahern Collection (above centre); Adam Carpets, Little Green (above right)

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WOOL Design Sector Hand-knotted Rug Winner: The Rug Company, Deltille (below) Norwegian artist Trine Kielland has collaborated with The Rug Company for the first time to launch Deltille. Inspired by geometric pattern, Kielland has transposed her painting from canvas to rug.

Hand-knotted in Tibetan wool and inspired by Kielland’s painting Blue Triangle, Deltille is based on a pattern discovered in the ancient Golden Cave Temple in Sri Lanka.

Finalists: Amy Kent Bespoke Rugs, Pivot (above); Deidre Dyson, Skyscape (below)

Finalists: Adam Carpets, Pure Brit Supreme (above); Wools of Cumbria Carpets, Graphite Loop (below)

British Wool Carpet Award Winner: Brockway Carpets, Rare Breeds Elite (above) Fantastic handle for the consumer and undyed and eco-friendly, sourced from British breeds, in a fashionable colour palette for discerning homes. Incredibly luxurious and hardwearing, Rare Breeds Elite is made in Kidderminster from yarn sourced in the UK.

Homes & Gardens Award For Design Innovation Winner: Alternative Flooring, Barefoot Quartz (right) Barefoot Quartz wool carpet brings luxury to interiors as they contain Lurex that is a metallic yarn that gives a sparkle to the deep pile. Beautiful as a fully-fitted floorcovering or a bespoke rug. Handcrafted on traditional looms, Barefoot carpets are mostly made from natural undyed wool.

Finalists: Style Library, Morris & Co Seaweed In Ink (below left); Alternative Flooring, Wool Iconic Stripes (below right)

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WOOL Homes & Antiques Rug Design Of The Year Winner: Alternative Flooring, Octagon, Squares and Diamonds (left) Octagon, Squares and Diamonds, from the Authentic Lucienne range, are two vibrant patterns originally designed for Wilton Royal’s Architects Nova range in 1964 by Lucienne Day, one of Britain’s most influential 20th century designers. Alternative Flooring has brought them back to life as contemporary carpet runners, woven from British wool in the same factory where they were first made.

Finalists: Style Library, Sanderson Rugs Rose & Peony (top right); Flair Rugs, Saffron (bottom right)

Country Homes & Interiors Best Use Of Texture And Pattern For The Modern Country Home Winner: Roger Oates Design, Shetland Dart (left) The Dart border and ground designs have been reworked in pure Shetland wool. The design comprises four undyed shades using the natural subtlety of tone to create an intricate herringbone design.

Shetland wool has an inherent spring and a robust resilience that embodies ‘naturalness’ but is serenely smart.

Finalists: Style Library, Scion Baja (above); Fleetwood Fox, Brenzett Colour 3 (below)

Commercial Woven Carpet Design Installation Of The Year Winner: Ulster Carpets, Grand Central Hotel, Belfast (below left) Ulster Carpets designed and manufactured more than 12,000sq m of custom Axminster carpet to meet the client’s brief for the new five-star Grand Central Hotel in Belfast. Manufactured entirely in the UK, the carpet features strong watermark type textures and highlights of copper to give warmth and contrast, creating a bold design for this iconic venue.

Finalist: Brintons Carpets, Victoria Place Theatre, London (below right)

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Hall Of Fame Award Martin Curtis Curtis is a man who has devoted his lifetime to supporting the British wool industry. As the leading light at Curtis Wool, he drove the business forward with a passion and determination that is rarely seen in a single individual. Then, having stepped away from that business, over the last few years he has headed up the Wool Carpet Focus Group, an organisation committed to reversing the declining use of wool as a fibre in carpet manufacturing. His commitment to the cause and ability to lead a disparate group of companies and individuals has been an inspiration for those around him, with everyone working that little bit harder to try and help him achieve his objectives. Curtis deserves the recognition and induction into the Hall of Fame as a reflection of the tireless work he has undertaken over many years in promoting wool as the best possible fibre for use in many interiors products.

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Maggie Throup cut the ribbon to open The Exchange

Jackie Bazeley and Erewash MP Maggie Throup

New home The BFM has moved to Long Eaton As it celebrates flying the furnishings flag from its new home in one of the UK’s manufacturing heartlands, the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is set to be at the heart of a new push to promote British-made products.

The official opening of its new premises at The Exchange, Long Eaton, organised by associate member Orbital Vision, was presided over by local MP Maggie Throup and marked the beginning of a new era of community for the furnishings sector. Not only is the BFM’s new base at the centre of UK upholstery production but on the doorstep of the twice-yearly Long Point exhibition.

In an area teeming with industry professionals, The Exchange has just been named as the new headquarters for the Heart of England regional committee for The Furniture Maker’s Company, as well as Orbital Vision, the digital marketing agency tailored specifically to the furniture industry. And it is The Long Eaton Guild’s ‘neutral hub’.

All this, plus its close proximity to many BFM members with more than 50 furnishing sector manufacturers and allied companies in the area, sets the scene on a new era of Great British Furniture.

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Visitors were asked to sign plaques to mark the opening

‘We believe our refreshed and revitalised Great British Furniture campaign comes at a timely moment, offering a powerful tool for bringing the furnishings community together and promoting British-made products,’ says Jackie Bazeley, BFM md.

The association’s GBF campaign, originally launched more than 12 years ago, has proved a significant promotion, raising awareness of the key factors that put the ‘Great’ into British-made furniture in the eyes of consumers, retailers, contract specifiers, architects and the wider international audience.

Its key messages include the sheer diversity of the industry, positioning British furniture as traditional, contemporary and everything in between; suiting any financial budget; and appealing to the more morally or ethically aware.

‘We believe that the moment is right for the industry to once again get behind a campaign that supports and promotes British furniture manufacturing and there was a real feeling for that at the official opening of our new office. It served as a happy occasion with a real sense of industry support for a community space that is already bringing the sector together,’ says Bazeley Among those attending the event were Wade Springs, Ercol, Gascoigne, Artistic Upholstery, David Gundry and Collins & Hayes along with representatives from Erewash Borough Council and Long Eaton Chamber of Trade.

The BFM’s GBF campaign features useful marketing materials and the reassurance of its recently introduced Code of Practice.

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Experience tells Parker Knoll continues to break new ground

The Parker Knoll story is a thoroughly British tale. From humble beginnings in a simple workshop in London, Parker Knoll has put down roots in the heart of British furniture design, establishing itself as a leading manufacturer in the UK. All the sofas and chairs at Parker Knoll are handcrafted in Britain to the highest of standards, drawing on 148 years of experience. With an ongoing commitment to driving innovation and being at the forefront of contemporary design, Parker Knoll continues to launch an array of exciting models, fabrics and collections to its portfolio.

Parker Knoll continues to bring motion to new heights with its latest collection, Manhattan. Following the success of evolution, and the continued success of LifeStyle, Parker Knoll has developed its new motion range to bridge the gap between the ultra-modern evolution range and the contemporary and transition LifeStyle collection.

Much like evolution, Manhattan has been fitted with a USB port with a brushed chrome finish. Designed with a high-leg motion mechanism and an extendable footrest, Parker Knoll has ensured uses can recline in style.

To support the new range the brand welcomes a new range of luxury plains and chenilles as well as new easycare collection.

Visit: www.parkerknoll.co.uk Left: Devonshire Grand Below: Hudson three seater sofa in Como Dove

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Storage rules Sweet Dreams has increased its ottoman options Sweet Dreams, which is celebrating 30 years in business this year, has launched three fabric-upholstered bedframes with ottoman options, all made on its own premises.

Lisbon, Faro and Porto all feature in Book 18, the company’s latest brochure revealed at the Bed Show. Each of the three frames comes in three sizes including superking and is available as a standard model with freestanding, sprung-slatted base delivered hinged with the slats ready-inserted for quick and easy assembly. Self-buttoned headboard and wooden legs add to the attraction.

For those looking for storage as well as style, these three models are also available as full, front-opening ottoman beds with standard sprung slats, in double and king size.

The models are upholstered in the new Sweet Dreams collection of fabrics that include plush, crushed and textured velvet and diverse plain and patterned fabrics including Tulip, the floral print that wowed visitors to the Bed Show last month. Tulip was shown on two more new models made in the UK – Garland and Vivien – striking for their deeply upholstered, self-buttoned headboards and footends. They too have sprung

slatted bases and in common with most of the fabric frames, come in three sizes.

Nor does the own-made 2018 fabricupholstered offer from Sweet Dreams end there. There’s one more new Britishmade frame: Bergman, with sprung slatted base and boudoir looks. These six new beds complement the current range of UK-made fabric bedframes bringing the total, including TV beds, to 21 – plus Ultra in the adjustable range.

Fabric bedframes have been part of the extensive Sweet Dreams range since 2002. They continue to add considerable, show-stopping heft to the manufacturer’s British-made offer.

Visit: www.sweetdreamsuk.com

Clockwise from top left: Bergman; Porto ottoman; Faro ottoman; Lisbon ottoman; Garland in Tulip burnt orange

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BEST OF BRITISH

Silentnight’s Eco Comfort Breath

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Lighting the way British manufacturing will be to the fore Variety, choice, multiple options – however you describe it, the 2019 January Furniture Show will be a complete treasure trove for furniture and interiors buyers, with leading British companies in every hall.

More than 500 exhibitors, mainly from the UK, will launch thousands of products in furniture, lighting, flooring, accessories and soft furnishings.

As the UK’s largest furniture and furnishings event, JFS is the prime source of furniture and furnishing products for retailers and buyers from all sectors of the market: volume, mid and high-end.

Although the show features companies from around the world it is dominated by British companies, many of whom are revered for their expertise and quality.

Furniture manufacturing in the UK is in the top three areas of manufacturing growth according to Government statistics, and the sector rose to a turnover of £11.3bn in 2016-2017.

Showing that British companies have flair, expertise and desirable products will be a throng of well known UK brands, including: Ashley Manor, Ashwood Designs, Buoyant, Celebrity, Ercol, Highgrove Beds, Kingstown, Lebus, Parker Knoll, Sealy, Silentnight, Sherborne, Westbridge and Whitemeadow.

New developments for 2019 will highlight some of the best of British with a new bed zone in Hall 5 that will be full of British companies. As well as Silentnight and Highgrove Beds,

exhibiting will be Furmanac, Birlea, Haani, Highgate, Hyder Living and Vogue. Motion, memory, coil sprung and ottomans are just some of the different bed and mattress models that will be on display.

Another new development will be a new lighting section called LIGHT. It will feature more than 20 UK lighting companies including Searchlight, Oaks Lighting, Illuminati Lighting and Elstead.

Joining them is Där Lighting, which returns to the show with a long list of new trend-setting designs.

LIGHT will offer the most extensive array of lighting at the event to date, covering everything from modern industrial lights and lamps to large-scale light installations and chandeliers.

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BEDS AND BEDROOM

Protect the mattress from accidental spills

The market is worth £30m-£40m

On the up Growth is set to continue for protectors The market for mattress and pillow protectors, enhancers and toppers is still developing. It is estimated to be worth £30-£40m at trade prices in 2018, according to new research by AMA Research.

According to its new Household Textiles Market Report – UK 2018-2022 report, growth in this market has been relatively strong between 2014-2017 with growth rates of around 6%-7% per year, but estimates for 2018 and forecasts until 2022 are for steady but low-level growth at a rate of around 3%.

There has been some polarisation in the distribution sector, where the market has seen a trade up to more expensive

products at the higher end, while the growth in the discount retailer segment, and their widening product offering, has led to growth at the lower end too. The market is typified by more elementary products at one end and added value, premium products at the other.

Given the fact that these products can extend the replacement cycle for other aspects of bedding, whilst also improving hygiene factors, they have gradually risen in popularity. However, in the domestic market, they have traditionally appealed more to parents with young children, or for use by the elderly or sick. The ability to increase comfort does however have more widespread appeal, says the report.

Mattress protectors have traditionally appealed more to parents with young children

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Key factors which impact upon sales within this market include: An ageing population, with increasing numbers wishing to live in their own homes for longer, which is driving demand for products which ease aching joints, as well as facilitating cleaning and maintenance.

Extensive availability, alongside other bedding items, both online and in discount stores, has opened up the market for these products, making them more visible and more affordable.

A concern with allergies, such as asthma and hay fever, has increased demand for hypoallergenic and antiallergy products which can command a higher price tag.

An increase in the numbers of people renting accommodation, including student lets, with a desire to revive tired and well-worn mattresses with the addition of enhancers and toppers.

A range of natural materials including breathable bamboo toppers with a bamboo filling, which is said to be moisture wicking, anti-bacterial and temperature regulating.

In the more mainstream domestic market, these items may be considered non-essential purchases and are therefore subject to the vagaries of consumer spending and levels of disposable income.

AMA estimates that of the UK’s duvet, pillow, mattress protector, cushions and seat cover market, mattress protectors make up 6% of sales, with duvets accounting for 41% of sales, cushions and seat covers 39% and pillows 14%.

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Starting up Protect-A-Bed’s training will unlock results ‘We have worked hard over the years to stand apart as the best in our category.

We run a professional sales training and motivational programme. We have best in class product innovation and cooling technology. We offer a genuine 15-year guarantee programme, no smoke and mirrors. If there is a problem we sort it out.

We have state of the art dynamic new TV display bays. We have an award winning customer services and claims resolution centre. We have a proven track record in increasing profits and we offer next day service across our entire portfolio,’ says Simon Zamet, Protect-A-Bed ceo.

‘If a retailer is thinking of selling mattress protectors they should act now.

This is the perfect time with new display bay deals on offer to enhance the retail presentation in your store. Upskill your team and increase your sales revenue by maximising every sales opportunity. We can manage every step of the process for you on a no risk basis. There is nothing to be lost and everything to be gained.’

Zamet says retailers can trust the company to deliver sales growth. ‘We take the strain. We are expert in what we do and with the retailer’s support we will deliver sales growth. Our training and sales support is unique and will unlock results and everything is driven by sharing management information as to sales performance.

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Snow uses the new Nordic Chill fibre

‘We have just launched brand new cutting edge dynamic TV display bays and new packaging innovations which have had a massive impact on business and on the horizon is a raft of new videography which brings the brand and product category to life in a fun way.’

‘Every mattress needs protection. We sweat a significant amount every night along with shedding millions of dead skin cells. Mattresses are like big sponges and these contaminants will degrade the comfort layers in the mattress – latex, foams, springs, natural fillings and fibres, causing the mattress to deteriorate over time and creating an unhealthy and unhygienic sleep environment.

‘Our newly designed Nordic Chill fibre, used in our Snow Protector and new Snow pillow feels cooler to the touch than other fabrics through high thermal conductivity. Polyester’s conductivity is

0.05w/mK, whereas Nordic Chill Fibre’s is 0.17w/mK- 0.31w/mK. When you touch it, it transfers heat away from your skin almost 10 times faster than cotton fibre.’

Visit: www.protectabed.co.uk

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CleanRest Bug Tech mattress cover

Team Work Mattressgard has expanded its offer with CleanRest products Mattressgard continues to innovate and has recently teamed up with CleanRest, a leading worldwide brand and supplier of products designed to create a healthy sleeping environment.

‘CleanRest mattress protection products are superior, technologically advanced and are a perfect fit into the Mattressgard range,’ says Paul Aiston, Mattressgard md.

‘Featuring its MicronOne allergen barrier fabric, Zip-N-Click bed bug blocking zipper protector, and the CleanRest Platinum Encasing Mattress these will help accelerate the rate of change in a market hungry for innovation, quality and performance in bedding products.

‘Consumers now recognise that the budget, lightly quilted polyester or polycotton mattress protector of old has had its day and retailers have been quick to capitalise on this and the additional sales opportunity presented by having the right products for these more demanding consumers,’ he says.

‘Mattress protectors used to be much maligned and often either missed off the salesperson’s pitch entirely or introduced as an afterthought. “It’s only a mattress protector,” echoed around many retail floors as the importance was not fully recognised and the consumers’ needs were not catered for. By harnessing the most natural products such as Tencel, cotton and bamboo and combining

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CleanRest Pro mattress cover

CleanRest Platinum encasing mattress pad

them with polyester and the most technologically advanced impermeable yet breathable polyurethane membranes, we have created a union between nature and science to provide the best protection products available.’

The range includes Sleepcool combining Tencel with PCM, the ‘Thermal Intelligence’ system. This product benefits from the integration of thousands of intelligent thermoregulating microcapsules that work in harmony. www.mattressgard.co.uk

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New style Kettle’s latest range targets a chic consumer

The FR Collection by Kettle Interiors was launched earlier this year and breaks from the traditional broad-appeal of furniture released by the manufacturer.

A French chateau style, with carved legs and a lime-washed grey finish, FR has a number of details that tune-in to the growing trends for classic ‘chic’ style furniture.

Paired with modern quality, such as metal drawer runners, the style of the FR collection is unmistakable it suits traditional and period homes, as well as a bold statement in modern interiors.

It features several items for a bedroom, including three sizes of upholstered bed frame, chests of drawers, bedside units, dressing table and wardrobes.

The company’s TT Bedroom Collection is proving popular with customers across the country. The traditional chunky style has been paired with a choice of Millstone Grey and Old White painted finishes.

There are 22 items available in each paint finish.

Featuring metal drawer runners and chrome cup handles and knobs, TT Bedroom includes wardrobes, bedframes, bedside chests and dressing table sets.

Tel: 01536 444 960

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Above: FR Collection Right and below: TT Bedroom is available in Millstone Grey and Old White

Introducing our new Eco Comfort Breathe mattress collection, eco-friendly mattresses made from sustainable materials that won’t cost the planet or your pocket.

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Horizontally designed Eco Comfort Fibres™ naturally evaporate moisture through the breathable mesh border, to maintain a clean, fresh and healthy sleeping environment, night after night.

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NBF Awards

REVIEW

Top of the shops The number of retail awards was doubled for the NBF Awards Dreams, Arighi Bianchi, Argos and Otty Sleep were named as bed retailers of the year at the NBF Awards, held at the Bed Show gala dinner last month, attended by more than 500 people.

The awards were announced by former England rugby union international, now TV presenter, Martin Bayfield and Tony Lisanti, NBF president.

Scooping Large Bed Retailer of the Year (over £5m beds turnover) was Dreams. With like for like sales and profits both up in the period under consideration – it was named number one in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 in April – excellent customer feedback scores and impressive initiatives in communications both externally and internally, this company was a stand-out for the judges this year.

Bensons for Beds claimed the runnerup spot. The judges liked the company’s innovative use of virtual reality technology, and its sound marketing, based on extensive customer research backed up by a clear strategy.

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Entries were strong for the Small Bed Retailer of the Year (under £5m beds turnover) category with companies from up and down the country entering into the awards.

Winner of this year’s award went to Macclesfield retailer Arighi Bianchi, which has been selling beds for 115 years. It was chosen for its commitment to ongoing comprehensive staff training, the praise from its bed suppliers and its customer service.

Kingsbridge retailer Peter Betteridge The Bed Expert came second for having an impressive 12 months which saw the company rebrand, introduce its own label product range, receive a number of customer service awards and export to over 20 countries with a website available in seven languages.

New for this year were the Large Online Bed Retailer and Small Online Bed Retailer categories.

Picking up Large Online Bed Retailer of the Year was Argos. The judges were impressed with its continued growth in a

Top left: Small Bed Manufacturer of the Year (under £10m turnover) was Millbrook Beds Top right: Otty Sleep won the Small Online Bed Retailer of the Year award Bottom left: Large Bed Retailer of the Year (over £5m beds turnover) was Dreams Bottom right: Large Online Bed Retailer of the Year was Argos

challenging environment but also its commitment to maintaining market share and profile plus driving digital innovation.

The runner-up for the award was Land of Beds, which was highly commended for its transition from a historic high street retailer into a fully integrated, profitable multi-channel retailer with over 60% of sales made online. The company has embraced technology to future proof the business and is thriving in this new digital era.

The winner of the Small Online Bed Retailer of the Year was Otty Sleep. The judges praised the profitable business for being built with no external investment and creating its own identity to help it stand out from the crowd. It has developed a competitively priced product which has won a Which? Best Buy award and has ambitious plans to expand into Europe.

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Large Bed Manufacturer of the Year (over £10m turnover) was Harrison Spinks

Small Bed Retailer of the Year (under £5m beds turnover) was Arighi Bianchi

less than 24 hours and exceed first year targets for net revenue. Product differentiation (and a bag rather than a box) and an emphasis on customer service is at the heart of the business which is also eyeing markets overseas.

The Large Bed Manufacturer of the Year (over £10m turnover) prize went to Harrison Spinks, which was praised for its strategic pursuit of vertical integration. In the past year, it has started weaving its own cloth (including its own FR chemical-free one), cutting its own timber from its own forests and spinning its own wire for its own springs. It also has won two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and a host of other accolades.

The runner-up in this category was Hypnos. With a year that saw significant overseas growth, investment in internal process improvements and impressive careers outreach to students, schools

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Maes Mattress Tickings was Bed Component Supplier of the Year

and the Armed Forces, the company was also named one of 10 Rising Stars in The Sunday Times Profit Track.

Taking the Small Bed Manufacturer of the Year (under £10m turnover) trophy was Millbrook Beds. It impressed the judges for investing in service and marketing in a difficult market with a new team in place and an impressive set of high-profile partnerships to align itself with a healthy active lifestyle.

Highly commended went to Duvalay for capitalising on the successes of recent years, expanding its capacity and increasing exports into south-east Asia and China.

Winning Bed Component Supplier of the Year was Maes Mattress Tickings. It has developed a product, for the UK market, that is non-toxic, biodegradable and contains no FR chemicals, yet meets the UK FR requirements. It’s a product that has already been taken up by five

bed manufacturers.

Praise was given to John Cotton Group which came highly commended in the category for consistently delivering high standards, getting under the skin of its customers’ needs and adding to its portfolio of commercially attractive, environmentally conscious and unique inventions.

‘Congratulations to all our finalists and winners – who are all a reflection of the very best in this business,’ says Lisanti.

The awards are judged on performance over the period of June 2017-June 2018.

They were were judged by Peter Mallinson, AIS merchandise director – home; Roy Beagent, Minerva Group business manager; Bernard Eaton, Greenwood Retail md; Richard de Melim, Furnishing Report editor and Jessica Alexander, NBF executive director.

Visit: www.bedshow.co.uk/awards

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UPHOLSTERY

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Aiming high KFF has expanded its high-dining offer KFF is known for its diversity in the highdining sector. The Arva counter stool is available in high and low backrest versions and sits on a skid frame with a seat height of 65 cm.

The Arva bar stool has a low backrest with a seat height of up to 82 cm and the range includes versions with a heightadjustable swivel or skid frame.

In many ways, a bench seat is a great alternative to a traditional chair and a multifunctional item of furniture for many communal living areas where comfort, design and functionality should create a harmonious combination. The bench is available in 1.2m, 1.8m or 2.4m lengths with quilted padded cushions so they have the same level of comfort as the chairs.

Counter stool Visit: www.kff.de

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UPHOLSTERY

Norton Panama

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Start-up success The Great Chair Company has achieved much in its first year ‘The Great Chair Company has had many achievements since launch: AIS and Minerva accreditation, new accounts every single week and the Interiors Monthly Best New Supplier award and incredibly we are not even one year old,’ says Mark Symes, The Great Chair Company commercial director.

‘We have created something special at The Great Chair Company, our business is full of energy, buzzing with excitement and bursting with passion.

We haven’t stopped and now have more than 200 accounts, but the evidence of success can be measured in more than just accounts: the true measure is repeat orders. Just

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last week 123 accounts sent us repeat orders, we think that’s amazing. We are delighted that consumers are loving our chairs and are extremely grateful to our retail partners for such support.’

At the AIS Bed Show in August the company introduced a small range of upholstered bed frames as part of its plan to capitalise on its quick delivery program and existing customer base.

‘It looks like we have a certain winner here, with retailers telling us the values are incredible, and, complimented by our express delivery, we are already well on the way to establishing a strong addition to the brand. We have five new bed frame designs to add Malmesbury which we expect Plush in olive to show at the January Furniture Show,’ says Symes.

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sure its stock is in place to fulfil demand, and Symes says he is completely confident that it is in the right place now to service its customers with the speed of delivery to meet expectations.

‘There is nothing more exciting and rewarding in our business than starting a new concept, building around your great people, establishing systems to support and allow the business to breath and flourish, developing exciting and commercial products and most importantly, having nurtured all these things, seeing your brand stand-up to be counted and stride into the market place with confidence and determination and deliver success,’ adds Symes.

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UPHOLSTERY

Top trio Flexibility is at the heart of Alpha Design’s offer

Alpha Designs is a progressive UK upholstery manufacturer at the forefront of design and fabrics.

It once again demonstrated this with the launch of its Autumn 2018 collection including Pagoda, Deco, and Jaipur, presented in new vibrant fabrics, at the Manchester Furniture Show in the summer.

These Autumn 2018 ranges, which have been designed and developed with a leading furniture designer, will continue the growth of Alpha Designs in the marketplace, alongside its current successful commercial collections, by offering a breadth of styles, with total flexibility on fabrics across all models.

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SOFTWARE

Product 3D CAD creation

New track For the past six months, the growing team at Orbital has been establishing itself as a centre of furniture marketing, culminating in the physical launch of its new home at The Exchange in Long Eaton.

Online, progress has been equally dynamic. Since the London Fabric Show, its enVision engine has been under constant redevelopment. The vision is to provide a platform for the interiors market to trade their goods in a common space, enabling retailers to pitch their goods across product types and

‘sell the room’ whilst being able to make tailor made selections along the way, in a realistic roomset environment, Already on board are some of the country’s leading fabric wholesalers, furniture, cabinet, bed makers and retailers.

‘The key to this magic is a combination of the deep experience, flair and creative mind of my fellow director Matt O’Flynn and my background in marketing, technology graphic design, photography and product development, says Rob Walker. ‘The appreciation of the products we are marketing is virtually unreal, nothing looks fake, which reflects this glorious partnership which has been in the making for over a decade. It is exciting, engaging, clever. And promises to create a whole new track to the consumer for the entire supply chain.’

Visit: www.orbital.vision

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3D CAD room and product design, pre and post-render

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SOFTWARE

The app can handle sales, picking and loading, deliveries, stocktaking and proof of delivery

Going mobile Orderite is developing an app As all technology is turning mobile, so is Orderite Software. It is developing a mobile app designed to help a retailer’s business on the go, while making business processes a lot more seamless and operationally efficient.

The mobile app has a range of benefits including: saving you time in the long run; a more accessible view of the business; speeding up the stocktake process, allowing you to send purchase orders on the go and check stock availability at anytime, anywhere in-store.

The Stock Taking function, it allows you to search USLs for location accuracy, and scanning and barcoding for boxes and quantities. In Stock Catalogue, you can browse and search for your products in a speedy manner, to get stock availability, colours and sizes. The Pick Lists help improve efficiencies with loading vans, goods, quantities, descriptions, locations, references and order numbers.

For Proof of Delivery, the app allows you to get digital signatures for proof of goods, which can be uploaded instantly and forward to the warehouse for dispatching.

From the Goods In, you can see proof of deliveries, quantities and customer order numbers, container numbers, goods in date, part deliveries, scanned boxes, and adjustments.

From the touch of a button in the Purchase Order Creation function you can quickly send off single and multiple purchase orders; approve purchase orders; look at customer information; order numbers; container numbers and purchase order returns. The KPI Reporting function gives access to analytical reports, sales management, dispatch and logistics, marketing, purchasing, financial, daily sales reports and more.

The company has developed an online demonstration to highlight the functions of the app.

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POLAND

Tiger marches on Poland has seen furniture exports double in a decade ’I have lived and breathed furniture for 16 of the past 27 years I have lived in this country. I don’t care too much for statistics, preferring to just get on with the job, but even I was staggered to discover how far this country has come since I first started exporting furniture in 2002,’ says Gordon Milne, M7 Polska director.

M7 Polska assists British, French and German companies source furniture throughout Poland.

‘Poland is now the sixth largest producer in the world, the third largest in Europe. Its exports are the second strongest in Europe and year-on-year growth is in excess of 7%. Almost 180,000 people are employed in the Polish furniture industry, making it one of the largest sectors in the Polish economy and accounting for more than 2% of GDP. Almost half of all Polish manufacturers export, which is no mean accomplishment seeing as only 1.5% of Polish companies are considered medium or large companies. Exports will be almost €11bn this year: double that of 10 years ago.

‘This is impressive by any standards, and Poland’s inexorable march towards becoming the tiger of European furniture manufacturing shall continue unabated. However, it was not

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always like that. In the 1990s, Poland was known as a cheap source of furniture: with a third of the country covered by forests, it couldn’t be anything but. That very soon changed to becoming known as a cheaper and reliable source of quality furniture.

‘And now, walking around this year’s IMM Cologne exhibition, it was so impressive to see so many Polish design companies, as well as Polish manufacturers exhibiting their own collections, made and designed in Poland.

‘To stay ahead, Polish companies are also becoming leaner and more mechanised and they understand the client’s need for dependability. My dining chair manufacturer has bought his own testing rigs and is slowly testing his whole range. He, like others, was quick to learn the value of repeat business.

‘In my time, I have been asked to source everything from shopfittings, care home furniture, to upholstery and solid wood furniture, the staples of Polish production.

‘Today our furniture industry is as strong as ever. I am very proud of it and I am not surprised that Polish furniture can be found all over the world. In my opinion it is simply the best.’

Visit: www.m7polska.com

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Make an impression with EGGER PRO Design Flooring If you are looking for a flooring solution that features the latest technology, on-trend decors and is suitable for both residential and commercial interiors, look no further than EGGER PRO Design Flooring.

Thermo-stable, PVC free and water-resistant, the flooring provides a reliable and robust surface in the latest material and woodgrain decors to give an authentic finish.

EGGER’s innovative collection of 26 PRO Design decors features self-repair and micro-scratch resistant technology, providing a long lasting, mark free floor that will recover from impressions made by furniture, high-heeled shoes and falling objects. This makes the flooring well suited to areas that receive intensive use in both commercial and residential applications.

Craig James, UK sales manager for EGGER Flooring Products, says: ‘EGGER PRO Design Flooring has benefits for the retailer, installer and customer as it is a long lasting, easy to install, high quality floor. It can also withstand temperature fluctuations and is resistant to water, making it a reliable solution across many different areas.’

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Specialist technology and high functionality EGGER PRO Design Flooring has a very compact product composition made up of a TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane) surface with an integrated decor, a high density and double sealed UWF coreboard (Ultra Wood Fibre Board) and a water-resistant high-end balancer.

The TPU layer gives the floor a special memory function (self-repair) and contributes to the scratch resistance of the board to keep the floor looking good for longer. A combination of the UWF coreboard and the high-end balancer makes the floor water-resistant and thermo-stable, which prevents warping if the floor gets wet or if environmental conditions change.

All of the boards in the PRO Design range are 5mm thick, and have a R10 rated anti-slip texture. The thickness of the board makes them easy to install and they work well alongside underfloor heating systems.

Environmentally friendly 70% of EGGER PRO Design Flooring is made from natural wood fibres

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making it more environmentally friendly than other primarily plasticbased flooring products on the market. It is 100% PVC and plasticisers free, which benefits the environment and helps to promote clean indoor living.

Trend-led decors Design experts at EGGER have travelled round the world to source the latest texture and decor trends as inspiration for the PRO Design range.

The decors are almost indistinguishable from the original material, providing an upmarket look and feel. Available in 21 woodgrains and five tile decors, there is plenty of choice when choosing flooring for a specific interior. They are all available in a large board format (1,295mm x 243mm x 5mm).

Quick and easy installation PRO Design boards are installed using UNIfit!. This is 40% faster than other systems due to EGGER’s flexible and floating installation technology. No tools are required and multiple installers can work simultaneously in one room. As well as saving time and money the UNIfit! click system has a very sturdy connection and is easy to install around doors, pipes and radiators.

EGGER lifetime guarantee EGGER PRO Design Flooring is a high quality, resilient and functional product with a lifetime guarantee that covers residential use for 25 years and commercial use for five years. This gives reassurance and peace of mind to both the installer and the customer.

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LVT

Art Select, Fiore LM16 and Otono LM15

Kaleidoscope, Woven KAL11 featuring Opus Mico SP211, Luna SP111 and Urbus SP213

Stay warm The look of stone with practical benefits Natural stone has inspired interiors for thousands of years: the ancient Greeks, for example, created mosaic floors to form decorative images and distinctive patterns. Since then the natural beauty of stone flooring has always been present, from classic marble to bold slates and contemporary concrete.

To achieve the iconic look of stone flooring but with all the benefits of LVT, Karndean Designflooring’s product designers travel the world in search of interesting natural forms and then authentically recreate their unique look in long-lasting designs.

Softer and warmer than natural stone flooring, Karndean’s stone design tiles provide a cosy surface in rooms where extra warmth is desired. In addition, Karndean’s designs can also be easily combined with underfloor heating.

Suitable for pairing with both electrical underfloor heating and water-based systems, Karndean flooring can be installed over sub-floors prepared with a suitable smoothing compound.

Inspired by natural stone, Karndean’s designs replicate the textures and characteristics of real stone. Waterproof, easy to clean and quiet underfoot,

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Karndean flooring is designed for hardworking floors such as bathrooms, hallways and kitchens.

Marble is an iconic stone and remains a popular material when it comes to creating an opulent interior. Its iridescent beauty has been skilfully captured by Karndean in a range of designs. The premium Art Select collection features black and white Otono and Fiore tiles that replicate the soft and intricate veining of real marble. The tiles can be used on their own, as a chequerboard design or with classic clipped corners.

A simple way of breathing fresh air into a home is with the rich, organic hues of limestone. Each design brings a calming and indulgent ambience. Using

a rare formation of limestone sourced from the Lake District as inspiration, the Opus collection offers Fumo in both an extra-large tile and a smaller herringbone tile to match. The smoky grey appearance of Fumo works effectively in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

‘Karndean is the practical choice for flooring, giving all the aesthetic appeal of natural stone with a welcome warmer finish. Decorators can be confident choosing Karndean flooring in combination with underfloor heating systems as all our designs are compatible, as long as the surface temperature setting is less than 27deg C,’ says Stella Coyle, Karndean national retail sales manager.

Visit: www.karndean.com

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Visitors turned out in force for The Flooring Show.

Here is a selection of highlights from the aisles.

Visit: www.theflooringshow.com

Thomas Witter launched the luxurious Casablanca, a four-ply berber loop, made with 100% British wool in 10 colours. It is available in 4m and 5m widths on jute backing. Visit: www.thomaswitter.com

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Venture Floorcoverings (top left) is a new subsidiary of Victoria Group, targeting large retailers and distribution channels with value for money products. Based in Hemel Hempstead it has a dedicated area of the group warehouse.

Duncan Buchanan is sales director and Lee Thomas area sales manager and it will be recruit a national representative shortly. Tel: 01562 749 300 Hugh Mackay (top right) previewed a three-ply wool twist ahead of a January launch. Vince Holden, Hugh Mackay md, said the brief was to make the best wool twist and this has been achieved. He added this is the best reception he’s ever had to a new range. Visit: www.hughmackay.co.uk

Carpetline launched its own-branded laminate – The Homemaker Collection – in 7mm, 8mm and 10mm boards specially chosen to cover any budget which also includes a herringbone design board. Matching scotia and underlay compliment the laminate. The introduction demonstrates the company can offer customers the complete offering in flooring ranging from vinyl, carpets, LVT, laminate, underlay and accessories. Tel: 01204 701 188 ‚‚‚

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Steve Depport, Metro Group operations manager, said he was pleased with the quality of retailers that visited the buying group’s stand during the exhibition. It had received a lot of interest in its bespoke marketing package that specialises in dedicated solutions to independent retailers.

Visit: www.carpet1st.co.uk

Westex’s Silken Velvet is available in three qualities: Vogue, Chic and Debonair and in 40 contemporary shades and multiple widths. Its new LVT, in 12 colours, Select Design and Natural Design, is embossed in register to give authentic real and look of wood. It comes in planks with a 0.7mm wear layer and 3mm board thickness. Visit: www.westexcarpets.co.uk

The LayRed experience room on the Moduleo stand generated a great deal of intrigue and interest for the new Moduleo LayRed product.

Visit: www.moduleo.co.uk

Macro Carpets supplies rolls direct to the retail market. All of its products are Turkish made. It highlighted four ranges: NY, which is in six shades; Premio, also in six shades, Fifty Shades, which is a soft touch Saxony; and the Chatsworth wilton, in seven shades. Visit: www.marcrocarpets.co.uk

Underlay and edgings innovations on show included Interfloor’s specialist collection of Duralay LVT underlays and adhesives, and its Gripperrods Premier range of high-end floor edgings, available in modern finishes to complement the current trends in luxury home accessories.

Visit: www.interfloor.com

Cormar Carpet Company recoloured Home Counties Plains with nine new colours, increasing the choice to 18 fashionable home furnishing shades.

Apollo Comfort is made with a new, softer Excellon polypropylene fibre, with a palette of 12 shades, featuring grey and beige hues. It is bleach cleanable and includes a 10-year stain and wear guarantee.

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14 NEW Art Select wood designs.

Available from September.

Discover our new Art Select wood designs at Karndean.com/artselect2018

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Exhibiting its management software, Carman – used by three of the past five Interiors Monthly Flooring Retailer of the Year winners – Computers for Flooring saw a change of attitude regarding technology and business.

Retailers are now receptive about digitising processes as changes in data protection law and HMRC rules make operating a paper-based system difficult.

Visit: www.computersforflooring.com

The Flooring Show 2018 created plenty of great business opportunities and a fantastic platform for networking within the industry. Think Rugs successfully launched almost 100 new products over the three days, enabling it to promote its largest range to date. The stand out successes from the new product ranges include Morocco, Boho and Havana. Visit: www.thinkrugs.co.uk

Egger showcased the Egger Pro Flooring Collection 2018 – 2020 and the Egger Home Collection. Suitable for commercial and residential areas, Egger Pro is comprised of decors across Laminate, Design and Comfort. Egger Home is suitable for DIY installation. A coordinated product, accessories and service programme is available. Tel: 01434 600 126

Flooring and furniture protection company Stroolmount introduced updated packaging, new POS display stands and a new-look website. The company’s products were repositioned under the Protect and Care brand.

There is a choice of three display methods: the current cardboard display stands; the new wood counter top rotary stand and the new acrylic wall stand, both sporting the Protect and Care logo. Visit: www.stroolmount.co.uk

As well as promoting all the benefits of SMG membership that ensure members maximise their profits, the buying group showcased its own-brand ranges under the Pure Carpets and Pure Flooring banners. This exclusive offer is a pick and mix of products and unitary to give maximum flexibility and choice to retailers. Visit: www.smg-group.co.uk

Millennium Weavers introduced Darwin and Kensington, along with new lecterns on selected ranges. Darwin has a 2,550g weight 10 colours, mainly greys and beiges, and 4m and 5m widths. Kensington has a 2,150g weight and 13 colours in 4m and 5m widths. Visit: www.millenniumweavers.eu

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Premier

The perfect finish

Gripperrods® Premier Floor Edgings provide an exceptional finish to premium flooring installations.

Available in two finishes; brushed steel nickel and chrome to co-ordinate with modern home accessories.

interfloor.com 01706 238 810

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Victoria Carpets introduced the entry-level Easycare Saxony and Easycare Wentworth in seven colours and 4m and 5m widths. Easycare Heartlands will debut in January. Arcadia is a solution-dyed 40oz polyester range while Burford Twist is an 80/20 range. Its U2V ordering portal will launch this month. Visit: www.victoriacarpets.com

Penthouse Carpets introduced Crofter, a 1/8th gauge berber in nine colours from stone to grey to beige. It is available in 4m and 5m widths. Every customer who visited the stand on the first day ordered the range.

Visit: www.penthousecarpets.co.uk

Cavalier Carpets introduced Silken, its first polyester range, in 10 plains of greys and cream. Icon is a three-ply 80/20 range using New Zealand wool with a raised pile height. The 50oz range is available in 14 colours. The 40oz natural wool Provenance has nine designs and a three-ply yarn.

Visit: www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

Tuskbond found The Flooring Show to be a great platform for its high performance contract flooring canister range. This year’s show saw the successful addition of live product demonstrations. Tuskbond offers complete coverage of the UK and Republic of Ireland through its carefully selected distributor network. Visit: www.tuskbond.uk.

Furlong Flooring’s Trident Heathers was recoloured with more greys; Eminence is a soft touch range in a dozen colours while Vivace is a softtouch heather collection in 14 colours. Visit: www.furlongflooring.co.uk

Novostrat has now settled into its new state-of-the-art premises in Raheen, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The move amalgamates the manufacturing plant, offices, showroom and loading facilities. The new premises set the scene for intended expansion to both the business and future developments to the Novostrat product range. Visit: www.novostrat.com

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‘Shown: Crofter ~ Country Cream 50oz.

Crofter

A Quality British Made Woollen Carpet Penthouse Carpets are excited to present Crofter, a beautiful new cut pile berber range; expertly crafted at their mill in the UK, using a blend of the finest wools, and of course their signature easy-fit sustainable jute backing.

This stylish yet practical carpet is available in 9 subtle must have shades, in a choice of 40oz and 50oz, and 4m or 5m widths, to create a warm welcoming feel to your home.

Penthouse quality…..naturally!

For all enquiries, please call: 01706 639 866

www.penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Ball & Young’s Cloud 9 Eco Cushion is designed for cushioning with artificial grass. It allows the passage of water and 25mm of Cloud 9 Eco Cushion and artificial grass has a critical fall height of 1.2m. The 3.3tog underlay is 15mm thick and each roll covers 10sq m. Visit: www.underlay.com

Brockway’s 40oz and 50oz Dimension Heathers, Dimensions Heathers Stripe and Dimensions Plain saw seven, eight and seven new colours respectively.

Dimensions Opulence is a 60oz twist featuring 10 of the Plain and 10 of the Heathers colours. Dimensions Plain Stripe has a 50cm repeat and uses seven of the Plain colours. Visit: www.brockway.co.uk

Lano revealed the latest developments to the Halcyon, Touchdown and X Concept collections. Halcyon saw the launch of Pashmina and Pashmina Luxe, the manufacturer’s first polyester fibre carpets. Touchdown’s Serenade is a heavyweight saxony in 16 modern colours while X Concept’s Pleasure is a luxurious polyamide velvet quality. Tel: 00 800 5266 5266

Abingdon Flooring revealed the fourth generation of its StainFree Twist and StainFree Ultra, bringing a softer feel and fitter-friendly fleece backing to the original easy-clean carpet. They are now made with a fine 1/10th gauge yarn and have a new colourbank. StainFree Tweed was also shown in the same, quality, previewing the style. Visit: www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Visitors to the MasterPiece stand could admire the Gold Innovation Award received at the show for the MasterPiece Cloud software. Users of this software appreciate the straightforward way it works: the way estimators naturally work. A familiarisation can be gained with a 20-minute talk through on the telephone. Visit: www.masterpiece-system.com

Karndean Designflooring previewed the Heritage Collection of tile designs, inspired by historic encaustic tile flooring. Also featured were new Art Select wood designs in French oak, hickory and American chestnut, offering contemporary tones and a range of plank formats to bring a statement look to residential and commercial spaces. Visit: www.karndean.com

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Egger PRO Design Flooring Make an impression.

All decors shown are reproductions.

www.egger.com/designflooring

EPD013 Oak Rustic White

EGGER PRO Design Flooring provides a robust and water-resistant solution for commercial and residential areas. All 32 striking decors feature self-repair and micro-scratch resistant technology, creating a hard-wearing surface that also looks good. Highly suitable for areas subject to intensive use and temperature change.

For more information contact us at EFPUKsales@egger.com

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2018 was Canadia’s sixth successive The Flooring Show, occupying the same stand in Hall B, dubbed Canadia Corner, since 2013. The company has seen consistent business this year and is looking forward to working with its customers in the future. Visit: www.canadia.ie

The new look Kellars brand was unveiled at the show. Spearheading the new look flooring distributor is Dave Francis, former Hadfields commercial director, who joins as commercial director to work alongside md Jason Maguire. The company had a great response to its new competitively priced products in all product categories. Tel: 0161 443 0970

Himalaya Carpets UK is building a network of independent retailers and interior designers. It is proud to manufacture all of its UK ranges in wool.

These are stocked in depth in its UK distribution centre, with deliveries in three to five working days. It’s cool to buy wool. Tel: 07449 239 139

William Armes marked its return with an array of new Dandy products and a new display stand programme. Mira and Warren were stylish additions to the washable kitchen rug range, along with Dandycolour mats and three new colourways in the eye-catching Linea striped range; alongside several new Eco ranges. Tel: 01787 372988

Showing for the third consecutive year, A&A Carpets is growing from strength to strength in all areas of flooring. Holding huge stock levels it can offer customers piece of mind at any time of the year, supplying cut length or rolls they require on time followed up with market leading POS in carpets, LVT, laminate and vinyl displays. Tel: 01204 701 188

F Ball and Co’s System LVT range comprises specially selected floor preparation products to deliver optimum results when installing designer floorcoverings: Stopgap 300 HD heavy-duty floor levelling compound, Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, Stopgap P131 generalpurpose primer and its recently-introduced primer for non-absorbent surfaces, Stopgap P141. Visit: www.f-ball.co.uk

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The Lenke, Berg and Ryg designs in Ulster Carpets’ Terraen are inspired by urban texture while Frond, Oska and Nomad take their inspiration from nature. It has four shades: Krem, neutral light tone resembling milky cream; Grå, soft grey inspired by light cloud; Kaffe, a natural warm stone and Granit, rich velvety shadowed shade. Visit: www.ulstercarpets.com

Natural Solution, part of the Furlong group, offers 18 engineered wood ranges, four LVT collections with click, dryback, tile and herringbone options and six laminate ranges alongside three underlays and an accessories collection. Visit: www.natural-solutions.co.uk

Windmoeller’s Wineo brand had a very successful show, highlighting its Pureline collection of organic flooring in 185 designs. Windmoeller has unique flooring solutions for every situation and this year is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Visit: www.windmoeller.de

The show provided Distinctive Flooring with an opportunity to showcase its new look branding and ranges that will be available from 2019. Its LVT product offering will now include a 0.7mm range alongside a selection of 0.55mm. Engineered wood, ceramics and carpet tiles were also on display.

Visit www.distinctiveflooring.co.uk

FloorSwitch showed off its new technology that allows consumers to replace the flooring in their own homes with any flooring product. Using augmented reality, users can replace their existing flooring using only their mobile phones, without the need to visit a store. Visit: www.floorswitch.com

QA Flooring Solutions showcased new products in its Luvanto LVT range, which continues to grow from strength to strength. This included a preview of the new Endure Pro product and the introduction of two new herringbone colours. Visit: www.qaflooringsolutions.com

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Sales Representatives Republic Of Ireland / Northern Ireland

Defined Sales territory will be subject to recruitment Earnings £45,000 + (Circa €50,000 +) Cormar Carpets is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of tufted carpets, supplying stylish, quality carpets to the retail, contract and wholesale trade throughout the UK and Ireland We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals with the ability to realise the full potential of these already established areas. Knowledge of the carpet trade is not essential, however previous sales experience is required as applicants must be able to demonstrate a proven successful sales record.

The ideal candidates would live on territory, although this is not essential. As a consequence we will accept applications from those who live in close proximity to the territories shown.

An above average salary and benefits package is available for the successful applicants, including basic salary plus commission on sales, company car, and pension scheme.

Previous applicants may apply.

Please send your CV and hand written covering letter summarising your relevant skills and experience for the attention of Carla Grant, HR Manager, Cormar Carpets, Brookhouse Mill, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HR. Close date for applications: Thursday 11th October 2018

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AWARDS

UKCF Best Home Entertainment Supplier

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Opening opportunities UKCF is extremely pleased to be awarded the Interiors Monthly award for Best Home Entertainment Supplier 2018, for the fourth year in succession and it thanks all of its customers that have voted for it. The company has also been awarded the Gold standard award for service and quality by AIS, so you can be assured of an excellent customer experience and a quality product.

The company’s Pandora collection was developed having listened to customer feedback. The dining and storage range has 16 design options that can be used individually or combined to create a personalised design.

Each unit has rear cable management and when combined with the Pandora AV repeater, four AV consoles can be operated while hidden behind the front panels.

A major change for the business has been a move to all deliveries being made using their own transport and staff. ‘Our service and quality of product is the most important part of our business. Our lead time for deliveries direct to the end user is four weeks and we guarantee that the product is delivered with the care and personal touch that our customers expect,’ says Gary Naylor, UKCF director.

Visit: www.uk-cf.co.uk

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