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discover the latest sleep solutions from the UK’s most trusted sleep brand SEPTEMBER 2022 TFS Show guide Beds and bedroom Supplement

Others include Victoria’s executives, who must be sick of the sound of the word ‘shortselling’. Effectively betting that the group’s share price will fall to pocket the difference in price has seen more than £900m (about two-thirds) wiped off the group’s value since January. Worrying for those who actually own the shares, it seems likely that little that can be done to reverse the situation at the moment.

Still, September has many an exhibition to offer us a host of new products, so maybe the change of month really has been a good thing.

Among those who would have wished that August didn’t happen will be the directors of Made.com. Since its £200m stock market flotation last year its share price has plunged by more than 90% (it’s the worst performing IPO of 2021) and it has warned it may have to seek new investment. Then Gwyn Burr, its senior independent non-executive director resigned. (She’s also chair of the Skipton Building Society, the country’s fourth largest, which is without a permanent chief executive until the end of the year.) She would have played a major role in trying to convince investors to cough up for more than the market values it at, and now that job is a lot harder.

EDITOR’S COMMENT w ww.interiorsmonthly.co.uk 3 A month to forget for some Discover the latest sleep solutions from the UKs most trusted sleep brand. Visit: www.silentnight.co.uk Editor: Andrew Kidd T: 01273 930 029 E: akidd@interiorsmonthly.co.uk Furniture advertising (South): Tim Boden M: 07976 122 150 E: tboden@interiorsmonthly.co.uk Furniture advertising (North): Jarrod Bird T: 01565 631 397 E: jbird@interiorsmonthly.co.uk Carpet, flooring advertising: Joanne Paull M: 07817 624 922 E: jpaull@interiorsmonthly.co.uk Representative in India: Amarjeet Singh Gianni T: 0091 98390 35458 E: as_gianni@yahoo.co.in Published by Interiors Media Limited 167 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 4LP T: 01732 441 134 E: Print:Registeredenquiries@interiorsmonthly.co.ukinEnglandno.6397722KnockoutPrintDesignbyTruprint Media © Interiors Media Limited ISSN 1756-2236 discover the latest sleep solutions from the UK’s most trusted sleep brand SEPTEMBER 2022 TFS Show guide Beds and bedroom Supplement INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 4 S ales suffer big monthly fall but up on 2019 6 Maker&Son sold to investment firm 10 All change for exhibitions FEATURES 12 New products 18 Service 20 Experiences What is the right price? 22 Sustainability Pared back 24 Retail Putting on a performance 32 LVT Love affair, biophilic 38 Rugs Savage depiction 41 B eds and bedroom Supplement including Bed Show guide 77 Show guide The Flooring Show 109 Preview Long Point 116 Review MIFF INTERIORS MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2022

August broke with tradition and was anything but quiet, which some would have certainly hoped for

August used be a quieter month, with many consumers and those in the industry away on holiday. This year was very different. We have seen evidence that the post-pandemic boom may finally be over. If it is, it has been a hell of a run, and sales are still ahead on 2019, even allowing for inflation that shows no sign of going away any time in the medium term.

Of course, not helping those rising costs is the eye-watering increases that businesses have seen in their energy costs. And with the UK effectively being government-less there is no sign of companies getting any reassurance that there might be a plan to help them any time soon. Plus, any shoppers who didn’t make an interiors purchase in the past 24 months will be concentrating on autumn bills rather than a new sofa or carpet.

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In contrast, smooth flooring saw the rate climb from 15.2% to 16.9%. In July 2021 it was 12.2% and since August 2021 it has never been lower than 13.9% (December 2021). It reached 21% in May.

The moves come after a ‘significant double digit’ growth in sofa sales and a 50% rise in searches for ‘sofa’ on its website over the past year.

its lowest rate in a year.

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of its 70 branches will be reformatted to display the newTheoffer.threshold for IFC is being lowered from £3,500 to £1,999.‘Alongside our commitment to maintaining outstanding value, we are investing in new payment options, to help make our products even more accessible,’ says Alex Fisher, Oak Furnitureland ceo.

Upholstery push

July’s performance was the 119th best month of 439. The ONS figures do not allow for inflation and are subject to revision.

Flooring sales in Great Britain fell by 19.75% in July compared with June, to £199.29m. However, compared with July 2021, sales were 15.86% higher.

The rate for carpet and other floorcoverings dropped from 8.3% to 6.4% in July. This compares with a figure of 8% in July 2021.

Inflation slows for furniture sector

Retail inflation for furniture eased marginally in July, but remains more than twice the rate it was a year ago.

The rate for household furniture dropped from 16.6% to 15.1% in July, ONS data showed. This compares with 6.9% in July 2021.

Fuel-poor employees in the furnishing industry can have their old or broken electrical appliances replaced for free.

The decrease was driven by carpets and rugs, which saw the annual rate drop from 7% to 4.9%. In July 2021 it was 7%.

The rate for garden furniture dropped from 25.5% to 21.1% (-14.8% in July 2021); lighting fell from 11.3% to 7.9% (5.2%), and furniture and furnishings dropped from 16.3% to 14.8%

Retail(6.7%).inflation for flooring dropped in July, reaching

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Sales of furniture and lighting dropped by 20.4% to £1.226bn compared with June, reversing June’s increase. Compared with May, sales in England, Wales and Scotland were 2.26% lower. Sales were 2.46% higher than July 2021, 7.46% higher than July 2020 and 24.4% higher than July 2019.

After a surprise record month for furniture and lighting sales in Great Britain in June, relative normality returned in July, while flooring saw a double-digit monthly fall.

July’s performance was the lowest since July 2021, but the 40th best month of 439 since comparable records began in

June had seen a 14% rise compared with May 2022. Compared with July 2019 sales were 71.2% higher.

January 1986, according to Office for National Statistics data. Flooring sales plunged last month but were still well ahead of last year.

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20% off: furniture and flooring see monthly fall

Oak Furnitureland has significantly boosted its upholstery offer and revised its interest-free credit offer.

Industry charity The Furniture Makers’ Company is working with the Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) and C Supplies to offer people in the UK furnishing industry the opportunity to replace a maximum of two old or broken appliances – fridges, freezers, washing machines and cookers – for free, exchanging their old, inefficient white goods appliances for modern, energy-efficient machines.

To qualify for the time-limited offer, applicants must have a total annual household income of less than £31,000 or be receiving one or more certain benefits.

‘With the energy crisis deepening, swapping to energyefficient appliances is one way of maximising energy usage and saving money. This offer from LEAP will allow hard-hit and struggling families or individuals the opportunity to get two new, efficient appliances delivered and installed for free, provided they meet the criteria,’ says Sue Dean, The Furniture Makers’ Company welfare officer.

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Since January the share price has dropped from 1,200 to 362p. When Geoff Wilding was appointed executive chairman on 3 October 2012, the group’s share price was 50p.

The etailer, which has seen more than 90% of its value disappear since its £200m stockmarket floatation last year, says that Gwyn Burr notified the board of her intention to step down ‘with immediate effect due to a need for her to give more focus to her other professional

Burr quits troubled Made

Victoria: short selling continues to investorsunsettle

Gwyn joined Made as senior independent non-executive director in May 2021 and is also chair of Skipton Building Society, and has been cutting back on her non-executive roles.

Upmarket upholstery and bed retailer Maker&Son has been bought by an investment fund.

Reports suggest the company had been valued at £55m.

Short selling in shares in Victoria has continued to take a toll on the flooring group’s share price.

According to figures from S&P Global, more than one in eight shares (12%) were on loan at the time of writing, used as proxy measure for short selling, compared with less than 1% at the start of the year.

Maker&Son manufactures and sells direct to consumers in the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, Asia and NewRatherZealand.than bricks-and-mortar stores it has a fleet of showvans and a UK showroom at its West Sussex head office.

In the year to 2 April the group saw sales break the £1bn barrier for the first time, with an operating margin of 10.6%.

Maker&Son secures sale

benefits of a mattress for 15p a night.

Bensons for Beds has launched an for-moneyhighlightsmediaononnight’scosthighlightingcampaignadvertisingtheofagoodsleep.Thecampaign,digitalTV,videodemand,socialandradio,thevalue-andhealth

have seen the value in what we have achieved to date and are excited to work with them to write the next chapter for Maker&Son,’ saysEarlierConran.inthe summer Maker&Son had been looking to raise funds through the Seedrs crowdfunding platform and had attracted 2,700 registrations.‘Thelevelof the pledges you have made is really truly wonderful. I feel totally in awe of the enthusiasm and warmth towards our brand and what we are doing and where we are heading,’ Willcock told them.

Since January the group has seen its share price fall by 69.8% at the time of writing, wiping more than £900m off its value as the valuation dropped from £1.38bn, generating huge profits for short-selling investors who predicted that the share price would fall.

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On 2 August alone more than one million shares changed hands.

The figure is based on a £245 double mattress with a five-year minimum guarantee.‘Weunderstand buying a new bed and mattress can seem like a big investment – especially in the current

Made.com’s most senior non-executive director has quit the company.

commitments at this time.’

The company, set up by Felix Conran and his father Alex Willcock in 2018, has been sold to Inc & Co for an undisclosed sum. Both will continue to work for the company.

Made has told shareholders that it may need to turn to them to raise money after a profit warning.

climate when families are thinking about rising prices of energy, fuel and food. But the right mattress is an investment that, on a price-per-night basis, is highly affordable. Not only is it good value for money, but it brings all the health and mental well-being benefits that come with a good night’s sleep,’ says Nick Collard, Bensons for Beds ceo.

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Summertime in Germany: imm makes switch

imm cologne will move to June next year, with a special Spring Edition. The exhibition, which hasn’t taken place since 2020, will move to 4-7 June 2023 providing ‘planning certainty’, according to organiser Koelnmesse.Thescheduling of 2024 will be decided after next year’s exhibition.

The show will also be cut to four days and begin on a Sunday, rather than the previous Monday opening day. The public days will no longer happen, with consumers admitted by invitation only.

Visitor numbers have been falling for a number of editions – there were none in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic – and the buying groups organising the show had discussed a Sunday opening as far back as 2015.

Orders down, profits up at ScS

The organisers hope to emulate the success of The Flooring Show, which introduced a Sunday opening several years ago and has seen the Sunday become the busiest of the three days, and January Furniture Show.

Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Shetland, Orkney, Caithness, Sutherland, and large parts of Moray, Argyll and Renfrewshire, and Inverness-shire.

‘In recent months we’ve seen reduced in-store and online visitors, resulting in a reduction in order levels, driven by the widely reported falling consumer confidence as a result of the cost of living pressures and economic uncertainty. We expect the low consumer confidence will continue to adversely impact the group in FY23,’ it warned.

Bathroom etailer UK Bathrooms has launched a furniture, beds, flooring and lighting online brand.

international appeal and a strong communication reach like imm cologne.’

It says that ‘positive trading, strong margin, and effective cost management during the year’ mean the furniture and flooring chain now expects to report fullyear profits for the year to 30 July to be ‘ahead of market expectations.’

Next year’s Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show is to break with tradition and abandon its mid-week timing.Next May’s event will take place from 7-8 May: a Sunday and Monday, rather than its previous Tuesday and Wednesday.Themove is designed to tackle falling visitor numbers for the Cranmore Park, Solihull exhibition.

It says shoppers will be offered two to three-week deliveries for larger items, with two-hour delivery slots to room of choice. Unboxing, removing packaging and assembly is an extra for some items.

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UK Home Living has been launched offering ‘free shipping within the UK’, but this is restricted to what the company describes as ‘smaller items’.

ScS has given shareholders good and not so good, but not unexpected news.

Sunday move for BGNFS

‘Today the imm cologne advisory board gave the concept proposed by Koelnmesse for the imm Spring Edition in June 2023 the green light unanimously. Our thanks go to the advisory board and in particular to the German industry, the retail sector and the purchasing associations for their support. This concept will ensure that imm cologne can take place again after a two-year break,’ says Gerald Böse, Koelnmesse ceo.

For products such as furniture, swathes of the country are excluded including

‘I firmly believe in face-to-face exchanges. In my view, they are immensely important for the industry’s development, especially in challenging times. The sector needs an in-person platform in Germany, an event with

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Future timings have yet to be decided

Despite the slowdown, its order book is £28.8m higher than 2019, at £71.7m. But this is £31.8m lower than 2021.

‘The Spring Edition is synonymous with a new beginning. imm cologne wants to use it to motivate and to show how it is experimenting with new ideas and leaving well-trodden paths behind. What’s more, the June event gives our partners planning certainty,’ says Oliver Frese, Koelnmesse coo.

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In its March update, the forecast was for profits in line with expectations. However, it warned that orders for the year were 3.9% lower than 2019.

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The quality of the work that had been done told its own story. The installer was clearly out of his depth and did not have the skills to fit to anything other than flat walls and floors. It seemed obvious that the falling-out was simply an excuse to walk away from the job without admitting defeat, and it had left the customer and her husband extremely upset about his attitude as well as the money. Like the highwayman, he was now simply holding them up: several months had gone by and the installer was not responding to their calls at all.

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Lack of skill, a court case and a hint of daylight robbery combined

The case took a very long time to reach a hearing, and the customer had to live with the incomplete kitchen during this whole period as she didn’t have the money to have the work done again. But she recognised that she would not be able to include any ‘compensation’ for this inconvenience in her claim, and instead kept it to a justifiable value.

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Various items, including the doors, were being made off-site and had not been delivered. The fitter had offered to bring them to site so that the customer could get another fitter to finish the job, but he had demanded

It felt as if the original blacksmith could have been lurking round any corner as the customer led me from the front door of her beautiful thatched cottage to the kitchen.Every

The customer was quick to ring me with an update when judgement had beenNotmade.surprisingly, the customer was awarded everything she was claiming, including the costs of removal and disposal of the furniture and of the report setting out what was wrong with it. This was a much higher cost to the fitter than if he had admitted the problems and got the matter resolved at an early stage.

with no alternative but to claim the cost of removal as well as the full price paid to the fitter.

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room – and there were four to go through – had a different floor height, all the walls were aslant and the ceilings were sagging. It was the type of property where skilled fitters are made, and the quality of the furnishings, from the curtains and blinds to the built-in cupboards and tiled floors, showed that some had already accepted the challenge and passed with distinction.

In the course of making a court claim, the customer obtained quotes from other local fitters. None would carry out remedial work, so the customer was left

even more cash before he would do this. And all because, he said, the gentleman had been unacceptably rude and difficult.Theinstaller must have been a descendant of the local highwayman who had given his name to the pub next door – and maybe the fact that the customer’s husband was a retired policeman had played a part.

The kitchen was a different story. I’d come to look at the doors: but there weren’t any. Whilst the installation was in progress the fitter had fallen out with the customer’s husband because he had challenged some of the work done, and the fitter had walked off the job with full payment already in his pocket.

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Among the quality carpet manufacturers we deal with, we have just received a new price list from one, the first change for several months, and with the letter there was a breakdown of where its costs have risen and how that affects sales prices. The increases are very modest.

The knock-on effect is that flooring retailers really have to be on the ball to avoid pricing their carpets and smooth floorings incorrectly – either because they’re using the previous week’s price list, or because prices have changed between quoting and ordering the product.

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Its openness is to be admired, in my opinion. It helps to explain to our doubting customers where and why suppliers’ costs have risen. In this particular instance, it certainly is a case of ‘the price Is right’.

Some younger retailers may not remember the TV quiz show The Price is Right, while older readers will remember that couples used to compete against each other to get the price of household products correct. If they were successful, the overall winner could win amazing prices like speedboats, caravans or holidays for the family in Spain or another exotic Mediterranean destination. It was very popular on ITV on Saturday evenings at the time.

Andy Laird, Fludes Carpets md

old quotes to re-quote. There is a silver lining though: customers can often make a decision to place the order now and get the old price. This is dependent on having sufficient time between the notification of the change and the date upon which the price will change. Customers are aware of this situation and will often ask about possible price changes and how they can guarantee the existing price. This in turn

It seems that some of the suppliers in the flooring industry – for legitimate reasons – have almost weekly price changes at the moment: The Price Is Right contestants would find it hard to predict the price of floorcoverings.

We deal with a large number of suppliers, all of which are faced with cost increases. (Imagine having to pay gas and electricity bills in the case of the larger suppliers. The increases are eye-watering.)

Price changes are still coming but one supplier has been very honest about it, says our correspondent

Shoppers are after branded LVT

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Updating prices is easier than it once was

makes it easy to ask for a holding deposit. Customer numbers are declining and we are certainly having to work harder to close deals, but the majority are decentsized orders and well worth the effort. The customers are looking at better quality carpets and branded LVT products. too. So, what we need to do is to pick up more ‘bread and butter’ orders to help us achieve our sales targets.

When we receive notification of a price change, there is all of the bother involved with updating price lists, adjusting the ticketing on the products and checking

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ZA:Za comes in three sizes

The sofa’s comfort comes from replacing the usual orthogonal (that is, right-angular) structure with a flat base. The ergonomic structure provided by the loose straps follows the principle of a hammock, which accommodates and suspends the upholstered elements, taking on a natural curve and conforming perfectly to the user’s shape.

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ZA:Za comes in two, two-and-a-half and three-seater versions, at 205cm, 240cm and 280cm wide.

Strip a sofa down to its basics and you need a frame, cushions to sit and lean on, and something to support those cushions.

The padding is made from a nonremovable inner lining of reclaimed and recyclable polyester that contains two soft elements: polyurethane, positioned in the lower or rear part of the cushion, and microspheres of recycled and recyclable polyester in the upper or front part. No adhesives are used to assemble the fillings, which are placed inside different pockets in the cushions. The outer fabric cover is removable.

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The interior architecture of the twolevel space was conceived by the Roche Bobois design office. It was specifically designed to showcase the brand’s concept, collections and know-how, and includes areas dedicated to digital tools and projects.

The space is characterised by natural materials while staircases on either side of the floors organise the flow

Roche Bobois has become the latest company to open a flagship store in Milan. The upholstery company has relocated to the heart of the city’s design district, with a 17,200sqft store on Via Felice Cavallotti.

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of visitors around a full-height shaft that serves as an interior courtyard.

To mark the opening, the Barcelona collective Wanda created an installation for the store: a white cloud of origami that spreads from the outside inwards, highlighting two new pieces from Roche Bobois: the Blogger sofa designed by Roberto Tapinassi and Maurizio Manzoni, and the Polygonia unit designed by Giacomo Garziano.

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Visit: www.roche-bobois.com

combine full-sized tiles with a working area in herringbone, finished off with a matching border.’

flooring is one of the top trends for interiors on TikTok right now and we’re not at all surprised. A herringbone floor is guaranteed to bring character and interest to any space, from living rooms and bedrooms to kitchens and bathrooms. Whether you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary style in either wood or stone design, with the comfort of vintage chic or the edginess of the latest trend, you can make this beautiful patterned floor your own.’

Classic oak in the hallway: ‘Hallways can be an awkward space, but a floor with an interesting pattern will help achieve a lasting impression. Re-create a timeless period style with traditional 9in x 3in planks in a light oak design such as our Blond Oak with its gentle golden browns and intricate grain details. Add Opus Fumo

Love affair

Coyle recommends three herringbone designs that could be your customers’ new all-time favourite floor.

Scale it up for open plan: ‘In a larger open plan space, opting for full-sized planks in a herringbone pattern will add a distinctive character that gives a sense of flow without looking fussy. To get this look customers can choose any of our full-sized gluedown or loose lay designs.’

It’s official: everyone loves herringbone floors. ‘As if we needed another reason to love herringbone, research has shown that this iconic flooring can even increase the value of your home,’ says Stella Coyle, Karndean Designflooring national retail sales‘Herringbonemanager.

The popularity of herringbone continues to grow

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extra personality with a border pattern.’ Slate in the kitchen: ‘Stone floors have been a favourite in kitchens for centuries, but now a new interpretation is blending this classic option with our overwhelming love for herringbone. Slate designs Fumo and its paler sibling Argento are available in both full-sized and smaller 18in x 3in tiles, giving endless options to play with patterns. Go wall to wall in herringbone or

@Littlehouseofdaisy home featuring Warm Brushed Oak

Visit: www.karndean.com

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As the charity for the furnishing industry, we have been supporting the welfare of people working in the trade since 1903. We help furnishing industry people by providing financial grants and practical, useful advice.

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Since Moduleo LayRed launched in 2019, the engineeredrenovation-friendly,vinylflooringhas become a firm favourite with retailers in the UK. Now the collection is bigger than ever, with more styles soon on the way.

Moduleo LayRed is helping to reconnect with nature

Moduleo LayRed is a product that combines design, unprecedented strength and exceptional comfort. It has a strong core, feels soft, dampens sound and features integrated underlay. It is waterproof and has a premium protective layer, making it even more resistant to scratches and stains. Integrated underlay also means that planks and tiles can be laid over existing

Register (EIR) too, bringing a new level of realism to a room. The ridges that are pressed into the surface coat of the floor throughout production exactly match the grain of the wood or stone in the photographic layer, meaning EIR gives floors an incredibly realistic finish.

Following updates to its stone and wood effects, the range comprises a total of 60 styles: 40 unique, natureinspired wood styles and 20 stone tile designs are available to retailers, providing the widest offering to date.

Moduleo tiles and planks contain up to 50% recycled material of verified origin and are themselves recyclable. Additionally, they’re manufactured on the banks of the Scheldt River in Belgium, where Moduleo recycles the river water and uses it in its cooling process.Launching soon is the Moduleo LayRed Herringbone collection – a classic reinvented. This new engineered vinyl flooring range brings a modern spin to a flooring shape that has been around for centuries.

floors without the need for extensive levelling, making them ideal for renovation projects.

Biophilia is the love of life and/or living things, and it’s becoming an increasingly popular approach to how we live day to day and how we design our spaces. Moduleo LayRed has been developed with this concept in mind.

We’re increasingly finding our relationship with the natural world diminishing. Biophilic design aims to counteract this, integrating nature into architecture and interior design through natural materials in order to create environments that promote wellness andModuleo’spositivity.natural wood and stone effect engineered vinyl flooring solutions are perfect examples of non-living evocations of the natural world.

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The a ordable choice in luxury vinyl flooring, Moduleo ® o ers an impressive and inspiring choice of designs and colours. Providing the style, durability and ease of maintenance customers want, plus the extensive support retailers value and appreciate. Choosing Moduleo ® makes a lot of sense all round.

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While the seat is covered smoothly and thus reminiscent of a stone worn round, the backrest, with its innumerable hand-laid folds, shows a deliberately contrasting structure that catches the eye with its richness of

Inspired by coral, Nanami abolishes hard edges and straight lines

Curvedetail.

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The basic organic shape is defined by a dynamic curve that can be combined asymmetrically and symmetrically. The distinctive design feature of Nanami is the organically curved shape, as well as the deliberately contrary formulation of the seat and back.

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Natural surface textures, like those of corals, mussels or snail shells provided the impulse to accept the technical challenge to develop the extraordinary look of the backrest.

Inspired by organic shapes and structures from the world that lies beneath the waves, Bretz’s Nanami appears like an element of the deep sea, created by the tides. The complete absence of hard edges and straight lines give the design a natural flow that seems like it grew out of itself.

Visit: www.bretz.com

The materiality of the bicolour velour unfurls perfectly through the folds and the resulting ends of the pile curvature. At the end of the backrest, the rhythm of the wave is interrupted by a smooth, stretched surface that gives the design a geometric component. The rounded body is supported by the clearly defined undercut, raised towards the floor, making the body appear lighter overall.

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A special technical challenge was the need to develop a solution for the sewing and upholstery technique of the fold structure on the backrest. The folds shouldn‘t be too stiff or too loose. The former can make the seating too hard, and with the latter the whole can quickly appear too lax. So it was important to find the perfect balance, both in the type of upholstery and in the regularity of the folds. Now every upholsterer who produces a new Nanami bears this responsibility, because the folds are individually laid and shaped so each sofa becomes a unique sculpture.

The two modular elements form smaller, larger, symmetrical or asymmetrical sofas with seating depths from 65cm to 100cm.

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Tanks, fighter jets, bombed-out cities, people fleeing… The subjects of Jan Kath’s latest collection Rug Bombs are a savage depiction of the world’s current situation.

‘The events that led me to focus on the topics of war and violence date back many years and have their origins in my childhood. The conflict in Ukraine was not the trigger for this work. Rather, it was the war in Iraq and its consequences. Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo took up a great deal of my attention and changed something in me. The dirty war in Syria and mass refugee movements TankLauncher

Jan Kath’s latest collection captures the horrors of war

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resulting from it did the same thing, too,’ says Kath.

Modern the subject matter may be, but the base is traditional patterns.

‘Be it Bijar, Tabriz or Serapi, I grew up with these patterns. I use them to tickle viewers’ aesthetic habits at the same time. It is a very deliberate, disturbing effect. The rugs attract our gaze, lure our eyes and hands, and ensure that the subjects depicted penetrate our perception more deeply.’

‘I was born in 1972. Even though I did not experience the Second World War, it was something that was always present during my childhood and youth. I was very close to my grandfather. He was a Wehrmacht soldier and was stationed in Poland, France and Russia. He told me about all that in great detail: he took me back to the trenches and to the battles just outside Stalingrad; he took me back to the times when he lost an eye – and most of his comrades.

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‘I soaked up every detail like a sponge. I always wanted to know more. My aunts fled Silesia in a dramatic escape on a horse-drawn cart, and their memories stirred and left a mark on me.

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‘I have always been a person with a vibrant imagination. The things people tell me manifest in my memory in a highly visual way: conversations from back in those days, the images from recent decades and the collection of materials that I have maintained for a long time. I have been working on Rug Bombs specifically since about 2015.’

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As many retailers continue to increase their product offering, the Bed Show is the ideal opportunity to see all the best names in the industry under one roof, including Airsprung, Breasley, Harrison Spinks, Hypnos, Millbrook, Relyon, Sealy,

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A drinks reception will take place from 7pm, followed by a three-course dinner and coffee from 7.45pm.

The bed industry will again gather to recognise the best

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‘We love the Bed Show. It gives us a focal point in the year to ensure that product development is ready to show customers. Personally speaking,

After last year’s dip in visitor numbers following the pandemic, the NBF Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony is back to full capacity for 2022, and the evening of the first day promises to be a fantastic night of celebration and fun for the bed trade. This year’s host is popular TV and radio presenter Colin Murray, who has covered everything from sport to music to lifestyle in his varied career and is the current host of Channel 4’s long-running quiz programme, Countdown

The Bed Show, the bed industry’s favourite event, is back for its 12th year from 20-21 September at the Telford International Centre. With another strong line-up of British and Irish bed manufacturers and suppliers, as well as a number of European component suppliers, the two-day event is a celebration of the leading bed brands coming together with hundreds of bed buyers and specifiers.

material innovations and developments. Although the show’s exhibitors come predominantly from the UK, several European component suppliers attend the trade’s bed event of the year.

This year’s supplier member exhibitors include Apropa, Boyteks, CPS Group, Epic Logistics, Enkev, GTA Belgium (Monks and Pieters Textiel), Handy, John Cotton, Leggett & Platt, Maes Mattress Ticking, Mert Makina, Nestor Springs, Rawsons, Recticel, Spinks, The Vita Group and Wolf Components.

Shire Beds, Silentnight, Sleepeezee, Sweet Dreams and Vispring, plus many other manufacturers and suppliers.

Product of the Year; Bed Manufacturer of the Year; NBF Member Sales Agent/Rep of the Year; Component Product of the Year; Component Supplier of the Year and Best Marketing Campaign.

‘This year it feels like we will finally be getting back to a more normal Bed Show, and I know all our exhibitors are working on exciting new product and marketing developments to launch in Telford. Our Suppliers Innovation Zone returns after its successful introduction last year, plus we are planning some exciting new features for our NBF Hub,’ says Jessica Alexander, National Bed Federation executive director.

Sponsored by Sleepeezee, the NBF Bed Industry Awards celebrate the most successful and innovative bed retailers, manufacturers and suppliers. The bumper crop of awards aims to recognise industry leaders across 11 categories: Small NBF Retail Champion of the Year; Large NBF Retail Champion of the Year; Outstanding Bed Store/Department of the Year; National Bed Retailer of the Year; Online Bed Retailer of the Year; Bed

Nowhere else will visitors get to see such a wide range of large and small companies and most major UK brands, to view all the latest product and

Parking: On-site free parking (over 1,400 spaces)

Accommodation: There is a wide choice of hotels nearby. Discounted rates are available for Bed Show visitors. Ahead of arrival, remember to bring your e-ticket visitor badge, provided by supplier member Boyteks, before checking into the registration area, courtesy of Hypnos. Bed manufacturer Vispring will ensure visitors and exhibitors are connected throughout the event with free Wi-Fi.

Any visitors who need to bring children with them into the halls are requested to do so on the second day of the show. Under 15s are permitted, but pushchairs, buggies and prams must be left at the cloakroom. There are no creche facilities at the show or the venue. Any visitor aged 16 or over needs to register for a badge.

Visit: www.bedshow.co.uk

After a challenging year, visitors are encouraged to come together again and celebrate all that is great about the UK bed industry. With an abundance of established exhibitors, returning names and even first-timers, visitors will not be disappointed with what is on offer, with a product selection that meets every price point.

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When: 20-21 September

THE BED SHOW: THE ESSENTIALS

Who: British bed manufacturers, component suppliers and more than 60 guest exhibitors – from big industry names to small niche companies – showcasing their latest innovations, offers, promotions and sales support for the UK market.

‘We’re looking forward to seeing our customers and all the NBF members again, and celebrating all the hard work and successes at the annual Gala Dinner and Awards on the evening of 20 September,’ says Ebrahim Patel, Vogue Beds

Where: The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH

He continues: ‘Natural, traceable, organic and biodegradable fillings are more relevant now than ever. Enkev is proud of our valued position as a NBF supplier, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Bed Show.’

A new meeting point in the NBF Hub will host some of the industry’s experts in technical support and provide a comfortable space to sit back, relax and catch up with colleagues.

Who for: Retailers and specifiers interested in British and Irish-made mattresses, divans, bedsteads, futons, headboards and bedding (pillows, toppers). Bed manufacturers and specifiers looking for ticking, springs, foam, fillings, bed machinery, plus many other bed-related components, should make the Suppliers Innovation Zone their first port of call.

Exhibition entry: Free, along with complimentary show planner

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Show hospitality: Five on-site cafes will serve snacks, sandwiches and light refreshments. All visitors and exhibitors benefit from complimentary refreshments courtesy of NBF members BekaertDeslee, Jay-Be, Harrison Spinks, Silentnight and The Vita Group. Pick these up at the NBF Hub and meeting point at the entrance to Hall 3. Note, the International Centre is a cashless venue, taking card-only payments.

Organised by: National Bed Federation, the trade association for UK-based bed manufacturers and their suppliers.

Opening times: Tuesday 20 September 9am–5.30pm; Wednesday 21 September 9am–4pm

‘Attendingdirector.theBed Show gives us the opportunity to meet customers old and new. You never know who will be in attendance and the opportunities that may step onto the stand. As a supplier exhibitor, it’s also the showcase for product development we’ve undertaken with our NBF brand partners. It’s often the first opportunity for us to see their finished products we’ve been working towards,’ says Chris Francis, Enkev UK UK sales manager.

it’s a great time to mix with customers and suppliers, catch up with former colleagues and meet new customers,’ says James Appleyard, Deluxe Beds sales director.

For more information about our innovative products contact us on 01457 861141 or Email : sales.uk@carpenter.com A WORLD LEADER IN WHEREPERFORMANCETOPPERSPILLOWSMATTRESSESYOUNEED IT MOST. NEW ISOTONIC PRO COLLECTION R We look forward to seeing you on STAND B10 sleep better™ is a trade marks of Carpenter Co.

‘The combination of smart innovation, precise engineering, industry-leading research and unique testing to ensure quality and durability is what makes Sealy Posturepedic different, providing unparalleled sleep quality. We wanted to provide a totally unique mattress that stands apart from everything else, and we really have achieved just that. This year marks the start of a new era for Sealy and we plan to continue to innovate. It’s an exciting time indeed,’ says Mark Tuley, Sealy UK sales director.

Visit: www.sealy.co.uk

research and development.

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With more than 100 years of experience making premium mattresses, Sealy’s know-how has helped develop its new product direction, which is also based on cutting-edge technology and stateof-the-art research. The new Posturepedic range has been designed around skeletal symmetry: to help hold the body’s posture parallel to the sleep surface, align hips and shoulders and keep the spine straight yet relaxed, offering everyone genuine support, true comfort and durability you can depend on.

At the heart of the range is the unique AlignSupport Coil. A unique spring system, it first senses your body and provides an initial response, then provides truly personalised, deep-down support that helps maintain the body’s natural posture during rest, reducing muscular tension and strain.

Sealy has worked with the Orthopaedic Advisory Board, an independent panel of orthopaedic surgeons, bio-mechanical engineers and medical scientists, to develop the unique patented technology. The mattresses also benefit from extensive testing via Sealy’s advanced and one-of-a-kind research and development facility in Australia.

In every Sealy Posturepedic mattress the spring system is upheld by a number of unique features. The UniCased edge support system maximises the sleep surface across the mattress, preventing the ‘roll-off’ feeling and adding to

Sealy UK is on a mission to provide everyone with correct spinal alignment whilst they sleep

The brand has also recently undergone a brand repositioning and relaunched its website. This is designed to deliver an enhanced shopping experience which supports its retail partners, and also features an online shopper tool that will guide consumers through the mattressbuying

Combining a range of feature filling combinations and a high-quality and durable Comfort Core within each mattress, such as gel-infused foam or MemorySense foam, the Elevate and Elevate Ultra collections also provide that all-important pressure relief where it’s needed most, offering a first-class feeling, night after night.

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durability, while BasePlank offers an outstanding foundation providing structure and integrity to the mattress.

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‘Sealy’sexperience.missionis to design and create dependable products that work for everyone, delivering genuine support that everyone can feel and the true comfort that everyone deserves. Based on industry-leading research, the new Posturepedic range exemplifies the science and technology for which Sealy is renowned worldwide,’ says Tuley.

True comfort: the AlignSupport Coil maintains natural posture during rest

The new range is evidence of Sealy’s investment in the global research and development facility and its ongoing commitment to cutting-edge

Silentnight will debut several products

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Alongside these product innovations, Silentnight also encompasses wider sleep in our top-of-bed products – from Cool Touch pillows to weighted blankets. Indulge in the range of Rest Assured mattresses, each one hand crafted with natural fibres to give the upmost quality, plus they’re sustainable too.

for all types of sleepers. It offers total sleep solutions from beds, headboards and mattresses to bedding and bedroom accessories, with all beds, headboards and mattresses handmade in its UK factory and rigorously tested to the

highest standard in its one-of-a-kind, in-house SATRA-approved testing lab. It continues to invest in research into sleeping habits, sleep technology and sustainable solutions, enabling it to develop its sustainable product offering, advance scientific innovations woven into its products and introduce new sleepDiscovertechnology.thelatest products from Silentnight at the Bed Show. Health and wellbeing is encapsulated in the new Lift mattress range. Using Intense fabric technology, the Lift mattresses are scientifically proven to improve sleep quality so you can rest and recover, ready to take on the day ahead. The children’s ranges Healthy Growth and Safe Nights will also be showcased, aiming to help toddlers up to pre-teens get the quality sleep they need to grow, while giving parents peace of mind too.

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Silentnight is the UK’s most trusted sleep brand, backed by 75 years of sleep expertise, and is also recognised as a Superbrand for over 16 consecutive years. It knows, through a breadth of research, that people and sleep come in many forms and too many people are compromising on their sleep. Silentnight believes everyone, everywhere should get the best out of bedtime and it is its mission to provide a range of sleep solutions for a nation of unique sleepers. Its leading category awareness enables Silentnight to utilise its expert voice to help the nation sleep better. It also leverages its expertise to support the vulnerable, including partnering with the charity Zarach, which delivers beds to children in poverty, providing them with a basic need of a quality night’s sleep. The company is proud to be regularly donating products to such a worthy Silentnightcause.has developed a strong core product offering, underpinned by a wealth of sleep expertise and accolades, including Which? Best Buys, delivering best-in-class sleep

Innovationsolutions

Sleep is easier than ever with the just sleep range of rolled mattresses, while trend-led bed frame options elevate any bedroom, creating a perfect foundation to flourish in a sanctuary tailored to you.

See all the latest sleep solutions for yourself on stand B50.

just sleep

Visit: www.silentnight.co.uk

for the ‘lift’ you need to take on tomorrow For more information, contact us: the UK’s most trusted sleep brand silentnight.co.uk Featuring our intense™ sleep surface, scientifically proven to help your body relax for deeper, undisturbed sleep. enquires@silentnight.co.uk 01282 851111 Our lift by Silentnight range of mattresses are proven by science to improve the quality of your sleep, so you can rest, recover and take on tomorrow. Find us on StandB50 Join us at Telford Bed Show 20 - 21 September 2022

A range perfect for the recent hot weather, Sleepeezee will launch a new and upgraded Cooler Collection: Cool Rest, made up of three models, featuring a Cool Touch cover and unique TemperatureSmart technology, both proven to reduce body temperature during the night. TemperatureSmart technology within the mattress, situated just under the cover, helps conduct excess heat away from the body naturally and continuously. The cooling strips work across the entire mattress, helping you maintain that ‘just right’ temperature, all night long.

Sleepeezee will also be refreshing its Backcare offering with a range of three beds: Ortho Bespoke features luxurious natural fillings and offers a firmer level of comfort for those who prefer extraShowcasingsupport. alongside these two new collections, Sleepeezee will also be launching three ranges based on memory foam, natural and latex fillings stories, which will be exclusively available for bricks-and-mortar retail partners, offering them a wide range of products Cool Rest

Jessica Ennis-Hill is Sleepeezee brand ambassador

showing our retail partners all the great new products we have on offer. Everything we are taking to the show this year is brand new, so there is plenty for retailers to come and see – not to mention you can grab a gin and tonic or ice cream from our stand,’ says Amy Curtis, Sleepeezee head of marketing. Visit: www.sleepeezee.com

It will also be launching a wide range of bedding, offering more choice, better pricing and more options available to its retail partners.

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available only in-store. This will help the retailers differentiate their ranges from online retailers.

‘We’re excited to be attending the Bed Show again and look forward to

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Sleepeezee will introduce a multitude of products

Sleepeezee will be launching a number of products and collections at the Bed Show, backed with marketing and in-store support for its retail partners, as well as a promotional calendar.

LEAVE THE REST TO US New range launches at Telford 20-21 st September

Defeat the heat

Visit: www.shirebeds.co.uk

Shire Beds is celebrating 25 years in the bed industry. As well as celebrating its silver jubilee, Shire is riding on a high, having won major industry awards over the past 12 months.

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The awards didn’t stop there: Interiors Monthly readers chose Shire as Best Bed Manufacturer (Value) last month.

The company’s return to in-person shows post-pandemic saw it win the prestigious NBF Bed Product of the Year last year. It went on to be awarded the Best of British at JFS Awards in April, followed by Fara Butt, Shire sales and marketing director being hailed as Business Woman of the Year at the Yorkshire Choice Awards in May.

‘At Shire Beds we are always striving to improve our quality and sustainability. We have recently completed the full FSC certification. You will see the new FSC label on all our divan bases to give you peace of mind. Shire Beds joins the very limited number of UK bed makers who have this accreditation,’ Butt says.

‘Shire Beds is now firmly in a position to offer an enormous choice to customers, from the award-winning Signature range at the luxury hand-made sector of the market to the hugely successful Artisan range sitting firmly in the middle market, plus a vast choice of great-value, quality mattresses at affordable prices, making Shire Beds a must see for any visitor to the Bed Show.’

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Shire Beds is marking its 25th anniversary with new products

‘We are thrilled to have so much to celebrate, the silver jubilee and a whole host of top awards is affirmation of our company’s achievements. The range of prestigious industry awards is proof that the company is not only responsive to the current manufacturing and retail climate, showing tremendous ability and agility, but is able to make commercially successful decisions for its retail partners in a difficult trading climate,’ says Butt.

The Spectrum is the company’s latest innovative collection. It addresses the need for a great night’s sleep without breaking the bank. Within Spectrum there are two selections of six mattresses, one exclusively for bricks-and-mortar retailers and the other uniquely designed for online etailers. The ranges offer a variety of feels and spring counts, from open coil to luxury pocket sprung. The differing feels are achieved by integrating spring and comfort fillings. They will be available for the first time at the Bed Show.

Shire Beds: The Proven Winners www.shirebeds.co.uk | 01924 439 898

Harrison Spinks is creating a sustainable and luxurious sleep experience

for the independent sector will be showcased at the show.

Visit: www.harrisonspinks.co.uk

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New Dawn

Three new models, the 1750Q, 4250Q and 8250Q, all feature layers of Micro Springs for contouring comfort, multiple levels of foam-free Fibrelux for a breathable night’s sleep, and innovative Cortec Quad Pocket Springs for superior support.

With luxurious materials and a safe night’s sleep at the heart of

Fifth-generation British family bedmaker Harrison Spinks, exhibiting at stand G10 at this year’s Bed Show, is paving the way for a perfect night’s sleep. Creating mattresses in the heart of Yorkshire since 1840, Harrison Spinks meticulously blends nature and technology to create unrivalled sleep comfort, which is sustainable and handmade using the finest raw materials.

Recently established as the sister brand of Harrison Spinks, New Dawn is a mattress collection purpose-designed to be both sustainable and contemporary without compromising on luxury or comfort. Launched in the summer with John Lewis, a newly created version

Created for sleepers who lean towards a firmer feeling mattress, the Optimum Support Collection is an orthopaedic range. Named after precious stones, the four-piece range uses only the finest natural, recyclable and responsibly sourcedCreatingmaterials.abespoke sleep experience that offers all the benefits of a restful night’s sleep without the need to turn the mattress, the Mauritius, Hawaii and St Lucia models from the Bed Tailor Turn Free range are options for those seeking a fuss-free sleep. Using materials including British wool, Egyptian cotton and mohair, these no-turn mattresses remove the need for heavy lifting and are FR chemical treatment free.

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Each mattress starts its life at Harrison Spinks’ 300-acre farm in North Yorkshire, where sheep are reared on rich, untreated pastures, and hemp and flax crops are grown on fertile fields without the need for pesticides.

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mattress, the bedmaker ensures every range is 100% foam-free, glue-free and FR chemical treatment free, ensuring a better outcome for the sleeper and theAtplanet.thisyear’s show, Harrison Spinks will be presenting its new New Dawn collection, alongside its Optimum Support collection, Bed Tailor Turn Free range, Foundation Headboard collection and exclusive Ottoman bases.

Handcrafted and upholstered in Harrison Spinks’ Yorkshire factory, the eight-piece sustainable Foundation Headboard collection is manufactured using FSC accredited wood, a proportion of which is created from recycled materials, and polyester that is GRS certified, reiterating the company’s no-foam policy. All the materials are 100% recyclable at the end of the mattress’s life. The four strutted and four deep headboards are named for some of the world’s most sustainable cities including Helsinki, Portland, Reykjavik andDesignedVancouver.topair perfectly with Harrison Spinks’ range of mattresses, the newly created Ottoman base collection features end-opening storage, providing a space-saving solution.

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This commitment supports Hypnos’ ongoing mission to create sustainable sleep solutions using materials and fibres that are responsibly sourced, providing reassurance to both consumers and retailers alike.

‘The commitment of the Responsible

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New commitment

‘Our investment in supporting this progressive international standard in Britain demonstrates how seriously we take our commitment to credible, sustainable initiatives, which we know are increasingly important to consumers – but better yet, we know they are the right thing to do. Auditing each business and farm thoroughly, the Responsible Wool Standard will help to ensure a positive impact on the environment and British farming communities alike,’ says David Baldry, Hypnos group md.

British farmers and communities through its established partnership with The Woolkeepers, to guarantee transparency and integrity from farm gate to shop floor.

Hypnos has set a Responsible Wool Standard first

The Responsible Wool Standard is recognised worldwide, but British-grown RWS certified wool is still relatively new to the UK market. It introduces expertise from major wool-growing regions worldwide alongside climate strategies for the future. Adhering to this progressive standard means considering the wider impact of the whole supply chain on the environment, animals and community.

Hypnos will continue to champion the benefits of wool and fairly support

Hypnos has committed to Textile Exchange’s Responsible Wool Standard, becoming the first brand in the UK, in any industry sector, to source certified wool from British farms that meet this established, globally recognised standard.

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‘We’re constantly looking to use more low-impact materials and moving beyond neutralising our carbon footprint to actively helping to regenerate the planet with pioneering initiatives and relationships,’ he adds.

Wool Standard is to enhance UK farming standards by harnessing the expertise and perspectives of woolgrowing regions worldwide. Working with The Woolkeepers initiative we can provide certified quality wool that is environmentally and socially mindful, and we are pleased to see Hypnos supporting the standard in its new collections,’ says Anna Heaton, Textile Exchange fibre and materials strategy lead.

The Bed Show will see Hypnos present new and improved mattress collections, including the Pillowtop Collection using British wool. Having created the first Pillowtop mattress in 2011, Hypnos has been redefining the collection over the years to ensure its enduring popularity. This latest collection has the benefit of a more medium feel, giving comfort coupled with high-performance, ethically sourced fibres.

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collection: among the new pillow options is the innovative HoneyComb Hybrid, which sees a soft inner of 35g per sqm blown fibre encased in a supportive, pliable foam shell.

Also launching this month is Mammoth’s FastTrack delivery service. Offering speed and convenience to those who want to upgrade their comfort levels quickly, this service will initially be offered on two of Mammoth’s best-selling products: the Shine Hybrid 2000 and Pure 24.

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Alongside this is the double-sided Pure pillow. On one side is a layer of supportive foam featuring PostureCells – like a mini-Mammoth mattress for the head – while on the other is a layer of SkyFoam, for those who love to really sink into a pillow at night.

The Mammoth Carbon duvet and pillow is engineered to feature anti-static carbon threads that prevent the build-up of electrical charge. The body and mind are free to relax and destress through night. The anti-static properties also stop the duvet from attracting dust –as they do in medical clothing.

In sleep trials at Northumbria University on Mammoth’s Medical Grade foam mattresses, participants fell asleep 29% quicker, experienced a 7% increase in sleep efficiency and reported 21% more enjoyable sleep. In independent material tests, Mammoth’s technologies were also shown to achieve 69% faster cooling and 46% greater pressure relief.

is hypoallergenic, vegan-friendly, free from plastics and suitable for sensitive skin types. Micro-Fresh plays its part in preventing bacteria growing, spreading and surviving on textiles and surfaces. No bacteria also means no odours, which reduces the need for intensive cleaning and extends the lifespan of products.

Fast-track delivery and a bedding collection are among Mammoth’s developments

There are other technologies, too.

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Building on the success of the Comfort Collection – which features its unique, naturally cooling Medical Grade foam and PostureCell technologies – Mammoth is launching the Comfort Bedding Collection, designed to pay attention to every aspect of the sleep environment.

Shine

Demonstrating the same heritage in healthcare, the Comfort Bedding Collection is designed to make every night in bed more healthy, hygienic and enjoyable. Mammoth’s signature foam features prominently in the new

The UK’s leading health mattress collection An all-new bedding range NEW Mammoth FastTrack delivery service Ready to add a healthy choice to your shop floor? Visit us on stand F100 at the NBF Show or contact us today at sales@mammothuk.com Well well well even more healthy choices - faster

Featuring Mammoth’s award-winning technologies and scientific testing, our growing product range is designed to maximise comfort and create a sleep environment that helps you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day ahead.

POS available. The entire range is recommended to its members by the Football Medicine and Performance Association, as the products offer correct posture support and ultimate comfort, ensuring the best sleep and therefore the best performance.

Nectar Sleep

As an NHS approved supplier, GNG manufactures to the highest standards. All mattresses are made in the UK to National Bed Federation approved standards and come with a 10-year guarantee. The group also prides itself on being an environmentally responsible organisation and has been accredited with carbon neutral certification.

GNG Group is showcasing three brands at this year’s Bed Show: Komfi, Sonlevo and Nectar DesignedSleep.aspart of GNG’s plans for a greener and more sustainable future, Komfi includes the development of carbon-neutral mattresses, and the show will see the launch of the Unity vacuum-packed mattress range. Benefiting from an affordable price point, Unity further boosts the diverse Komfi collections of Active, Sensory andFollowingRhea.

its acquisition of part of The Foam Company, GNG has added the luxury Sonlevo mattress brand to its portfolio. Its exclusive TrueGel technology and the look and feel of this collection has helped establish the brand quickly.

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GNG has expanded its manufacturing capacity

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There will be five Sonlevo models on display, along with examples of the

has enabled it to meet new business demands and develop partnerships with companies such as Nectar Sleep, whose products will also be on display on the GNGWithstand.afocus on exceptional comfort, combined with a 365-night trial and lifetime warranty, Nectar Sleep mattresses are designed to meet the demands of modern living. Led by a global, data-driven team of experts, Nectar Sleep is changing the way people buy and fall in love with their bed. With more than two million satisfied sleepers, the brand can help boost your retail revenue by driving customers that want to ‘try before they buy’ directly to yourGNGstore.Group brands will be displayed on stand G20. Tel: 01924 950 300

GNG will showcase a trio of brands

Above left: Sonlevo Above: Unity

As part of its commitment to continual improvement, GNG invested in expanding its West Yorkshire facilities with the opening of a manufacturing site in Normanton earlier this year, which

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‘We are in a fantastic position to utilise the infrastructure and technology we have been investing in. It enables us to work with our customers to ensure that our products work for them and the market they are selling to. Our ambition is to help our customers grow alongside us and we are proud of the commitment

Breasley will debut four collections

Breasley has been boosting its production ability

Joining Breasley’s existing brands Salus, UNO, Amor Signature and Amor is Amor Pillow. Breasley is also growing its bespoke white-label offering and continues to add further innovation into these‘Havingproducts.astrong product offering gives us the platform to offer an increased selection to our customers. This gives a wide range of benefits, including the ability to offer the best

margins across a wider ranging portfolio and the same high level of service from our centrally focused customer contact team,’ says Bob Badman, Breasley coo.

The Bed Show will see the debut of four mattress collections: the EcoBrease Collection, UNO Deluxe Collection, Salus Back Care Collection and the UNO Cushion Collection. Alongside these, the UNO Select Series, Amor Signature and Amor Collections will also be on display at the show.

Ahead of its half-century in 2023, Breasley continues to invest in infrastructure and product development at its Derbyshire headquarters. With an investment of over £3.5m in new machinery and the addition of 40,000sqft of space to its existing operation, it is able to offer greater capacity and faster turnaround times to Thingscustomers.aren’tjust changing on the factory floor either. Behind the scenes, the sales and product development arms of the business have continued to work together to develop a wider portfolio of products, giving customers more choice.

Over the past 18 months, Breasley has continued to establish its brand offering and has plans to further enhance its products over the coming months.

they have shown us,’ says Jason Martin, Breasley operations manager.

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Focus on each customer who walks through the door has never been more important. Maximising every sale is vital. With lower footfall in stores, increasing the average order value has never been so GenerateelementsalesdiscussShowforconstantlyBedpartnersdemonstratedProtect-A-Bedessential.hascontinuouslyitsabilitytohelpretailsignificantlygrowsales.‘We’reexcitedtobereturningtotheShowthisyear.AsabusinesswearelookingtohelpdrivesalesallofourretailpartnersandtheBedallowsaperfectopportunitytohowwecansignificantlygrowintheirbeddepartment.‘Productinnovationisonesmallofhowweunlockgreatersales and reward

Maximising each sales opportunity is vital

for our partners. The Therapeutics range featuring Copper, Graphene and Charcoal mattress protectors has been a great success. Supporting our innovative mattress protectors is our specialist sales training, which is vital to unlock sales potential. Our Protect-A-Bed team are incredibly adaptive and ready to support this in any retail environment, driving attachment rates to over 70%,’ says Gowsh Shan, Protect-A-Bed national sales‘Wemanager.support training through a bespoke reward system via the ProtectA-Bed Platinum Club. The club has been running consistently for multiple years now and the results have been excellent. Both existing and new partners have

joined and are benefiting from the focused approach and rewards for growing sales. The Platinum Club has been designed to build, recognise and reward success with unique promotional and discount opportunities, sponsored incentives and tailored POS solutions, as well as membership rewards.

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‘Our ability to upskill your team and increase your sales revenue by maximising every sales opportunity is well documented. We can manage every step of the process for you and build a reward scheme through the Platinum Club. Visit our stand at the Bed Show for exclusive Platinum Club offers and to see our advanced Therapeutics range.’ Visit: www.protectabed.co.uk

Contact Protect-A-Bed ® to start increasing your profit: sales@protectabed.co.uk | 02087 310020 • Professional Sales Training & Motivational Programme • Best in Class Product Innovation and Cooling Technology • Genuine 15 Year Guarantee Programme • State of the Art Dynamic Display Bays • Award Winning Customer Service & Claims Resolution Market Leading Mattress Protector Brand, Featuring Cutting-Edge Materials Including Copper, Graphene, Charcoal and Bamboo! FIND US AT STAND C14 20 - 21 Sept Telford2022

Emma is gearing up to debut its first motion range

World in motion

The world’s number one D2C sleep brand and latest NBF member, Emma – The Sleep Company, has had plenty of reasons to celebrate so far in 2022. Now with more than 30 active markets, Emma is also the most international D2C sleep brand, having expanded to a further 18 countries since 2019.

In February, the company reported a turnover of €645m for 2021 – a growth rate of 59%. This was the fourth full financial year growing profitably from cash flow. The UK business continues to be a key contributor to that success, with Emma’s UK teams investing heavily into the brand, outspending the more traditional brands in the market.

Its growing team of more than 850 ‘Emmies’ now base themselves in one of five worldwide offices – Frankfurt, Lisbon, Manila, Shanghai and Mexico City – or work remotely within the market, with many key hires being made in the retail team as Emma’s omnichannel strategy continues to be one of its key growth levers.

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Building on its success of securing 75 product awards in 2021, 2022 has also seen significant wins in the consumer awards sphere. Earlier this year Emma picked up two further Which? Best Buy awards for its Emma Helix Hybrid and

‘Our breakout Emma Motion range, which includes Emma’s first smart mattress, will be a gamechanger for us. We’re on a mission to revolutionise the sleep market and defy the rolled foam stereotype and I’m looking forward to the launch of the Motion range later this year. I’m confident our customers will love it just as much as we do.’

lab, to ensure we’re adapting to the needs to the modern sleeper,’ says Neil Robinson, Emma country sales director – retail UK & Ireland.

Turnover reached €645m in 2021

Visit: www.emma-sleep.co.uk

Emma Diamond Hybrid, adding to the Best Buy for the Emma Smart Hybrid lastThesummer.brand is now getting ready to debut its Emma Motion range, which includes Emma’s first smart mattress.

‘We couldn’t have asked for a better first half of the year, particularly given the current economic climate. We’re continuing to grow, continuing to pick up fantastic awards, and continuing to deliver products that combine smart technology with world-class engineering and expertise from our in-house sleep

‘Expect to be impressed with the quality and value for money of our VIP premium offerings. Our entry-level products offer an attractive price tag too. All our ranges are versatile as well as beautiful and everything we offer is underpinned by our excellent customer service. We also offer a full delivery and assembly service to all stockists, and product sales training and after-sales service via our team of regional agents.’

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at the INDX Beds & Bedroom show on 13th-14th and Long Point Autumn Show from 19th-21st. In October we will be at the Autumn Furniture Show on 4th-5th,’ says Simon Hewitt, md of the producer’s sole UK and Irish agent, Litmus Furniture.

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with new products across all price points and favourite ranges updated. On show will be collections including the everpopular Monaco, which comes in four variations incorporating different doors, finishes, features and accessories and is consistently among its bestsellers for the UK and Ireland. There will also be the opportunity to see newcomers Asmara and Quito, which have been instant hits since their launch earlier this year.

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Wiemann has a packed show schedule

Bedrooms of distinctive style, quality and value

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Wiemann has had a successful year

Award-winning German bedroom manufacturer Wiemann is exhibiting at various trade shows throughout the Autumn.‘InSeptember we are attending the Bed Show on 20th-21st as a guest exhibitor – find us on stand G70. We’re

Visit: www.wiemannuk.co.uk

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ENKEV’s sustainable solution minimises reliance on PU foam

ENKEV’s natural, as well as circular and recyclable alternatives, are matched by density to a wide range of synthetic foams in use today. These offer businesses a simple way to reduce their reliance on damaging materials, taking strategic steps to move them

replaces – when it comes to comfort, ventilation, durability and sustainability. The first recycling cycle reduces the material’s carbon footprint by 1.37 times; the second cycle reduces CO2 impact by 2.02 times; and the third results in carbon emissions that are 4.66 times lower.

towards more sustainable product builds.

ENKEV offers a range of circular and natural products

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The circular range offers fully circular fibres that deliver maximum performance while minimising environmental impact.

Visit: www.enkev.com

The natural range is produced using either plant-based fibres or animal hair. This is then blended and bonded using latex, resulting in a product that is 100% plastic-free with a lower CO2 footprint. The choice of natural materials includes: alpaca, coir, cotton, flax, hemp, wool and horse hair.

No virgin materials are used, helping companies not only to reduce their CO2 footprint, but also to cut down dependence on materials such as plastic, contributing towards the global transition to a circular economy.

The Labyrinth product has been proved to outperform PU foam – the synthetic solution it most readily

ENKEV has been engineering quality products from natural fibres for 90 years. With production sites in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, as well as a warehouse in the US, it continues to seek to reduce the dependence many industries have on plastics by introducing them to the innovative circular products in its portfolio.

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Sustainability, integrity, innovation and transparency – as well as a focus on people and the planet – are not just taglines for ENKEV: they are values it truly believes in and puts at the centre of its Naturalmission.and circular products engineered by ENKEV see almost limitless applications in numerous sectors currently dominated by PU foam. By simply substituting the utilisation of PU foam with natural or circular materials, the natural balance of the planet is not interfered with. This also contributes to a reduction in CO2 and other harmful emissions.

Our quest is to inspire young minds, encourage them to dream big and imagine just how amazing the real world could be. Available in 3 comfort options QUEST mattresses provide the essential support needed for healthy physical and mental development, ensuring the best nights sleep. Discover more – visit jaybe.com million100plasticbottlesrecycled+ Join our QUEST to save the Earth! Featuring Eco Award-Winning Advance e-Fibre*: *Statistics are based on the life cycle analysis of Advance e-Fibre when compared to cotton. Results verified by an independent body.

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Premier by name, premier by design. We’ve taken a number of our bestsellers and made them even more luxurious. It’s the high-quality materials that go into Tredaire Premier that make all the difference but don’t just take our word for it.

We’ll be at The Flooring Show in Harrogate on the 18th – 20th September. Explore the range at our stand and feel the premium quality of Tredaire Premier for yourself.

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Colour and natural fibres will be at the centre of Abingdon Flooring’s introductions

StainFree Caress in Pink Whisper

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There’s also a range of developments happening in the Wilton Royal wool and wool-blend collection. Royal Windsor is receiving a colour update for a more youthful and contemporary feel, while Royal Sovereign is a new collection for

Wilton Royal. With a colour bank inspired by nature, the carpet continues expansion of the family, providing improved choice as sales of wool carpets grow across theShowingcountry.two different approaches to wool, Charter Berber Deluxe and Royal Charter Deluxe will also be making an appearance on Abingdon Flooring’s stand. The 80/20 wool-rich blend of both ranges brings a more attainable wool carpet. With meltbond for heightened appearance retention, the styles come with a 12-year warranty. In Charter Berber Deluxe visitors will find a yarn system that’s the reason for a collection of 20 rustic colours and a carpet that’s the epitome of country style.

Abingdon Flooring will be revealing the results of its research into future trends at this year’s The Flooring Show as it presents new ranges across its family of Withcarpets.research

showing that consumers no longer shy away from making bolder style choices in the home, Abingdon Flooring’s stand at the show will be awash with colour. The consumer survey also revealed that we are at the start of a resurgence in the demand for natural fibres, so visiting retailers will also be able to find new styles in the British manufacturer’s 100% wool and woolblend collections.

Royal Charter Deluxe in Hague Blue

As the demand for natural qualities rises, there’s no doubt that we’ll see a return in popularity for classic ‘natural’ looks such as Berber. Here Abingdon Flooring is ahead of the curve with Wild Silk. Made from luxurious and stain-resistant polyester, Wild Silk captures the style’s flecked look, thanks to a clever production technique that recreates the natural variations found in traditional Berber carpets. Each of Wild Silk’s 12 colours has been chosen to tie in with key colour trends for the years ahead, so the carpet has a match for almost any interior style.

Abingdon Flooring will also have its usual range of show promotions, which this year includes a special lectern package and roll deals. Visit: www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

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colour, balancing luxury and affordability through the home.

For those particular about their colour, StainFree Caress and StainFree Finesse will be on show. In a palette of tones covering shades from pale beige and grey through to rich, statement-making hues, these carpets are perfect for stores looking to get in on the move towards

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The show will be home to new launches across Balta’s ever-popular StainSafe collection with Pinnacle and Majestic Saxony. Pinnacle’s high-quality

‘We’re excited to be back at The Flooring Show, to demonstrate to our customers just how we’re ready to take on the market with up-to-the-minute ranges that are unmistakably Balta. The show will be a great opportunity for us to present our exciting developments and to tell the UK’s retail flooring industry how we’re able to serve them better than ever before,’ says Filip Poelman, Balta sales and marketing director.

Balta will be using the show to reinvigorate its Made in Heaven polyester collection, including launching Cosmic andTheEclipse.event

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a sumptuous Saxony carpet with a colourful offer and a quality finish. One of Balta’s most enduring StainSafe ranges, Noble, will also be shown in a refreshed collection of hotly anticipated colours for 2023.

With new products, consistent quality and faster service, Balta is ready to reassert itself on the UK residential carpet scene. Kicking off its drive to provide UK retailers with improved value, quality and service, the brand’s appearance at The Flooring Show is not to be missed.

will also mark the revival of the Woolmaster by Balta collection, beginning with the next-generation Prestige Twist, a quality wool-rich 50oz twist in a palette of vibrant colours. With wool carpet enjoying a resurgence, the relaunch of Woolmaster is well timed, ensuring retailers can offer customers a classic wool carpet in a modern palette.

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twist has a matt finish for a more natural look and tones that see the welcome return of colour to affordable, bleachcleanable carpets. Majestic Saxony is

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Balta is back at The Flooring Show with a stronger product offer and improved service levels, thanks to its new status as an independent brand of Victoria plc.

Balta is returning to the show in an upbeat mood

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Under the ownership of Victoria, Balta benefits from much-improved service levels without compromising its long-held reputation for value throughout its carpet collections. Now able to benefit from high levels of UK stock and nationwide distribution through the Alliance network, Balta customers can receive the most popular carpets next day.

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‘Our attendance at The Flooring Show comes as those partnerships have matured and we are now able to offer our high-pressure floors, luxury vinyl tiles and planks, wood and laminate floors and walls direct from UK stock. The show gives us the opportunity to bring presence

‘We’ve so much to show that we’ve had to take two stands to make sure we can display everything and provide some legendary Belgian hospitality,’ says Arundell. ‘We’re excited about coming to The Flooring Show and can’t wait to talk to retailers and contractors about our plans for the UK.’

Visit: www.berryalloc.com

BerryAlloc is returning to Harrogate with plenty to see

DreamClick installation system – as well as its Ocean+ water-resistant and Chateau herringbone laminate floors. And for those working with more than just floors – wet rooms, for example –BerryAlloc’s easy-fit wall panel systems, Wall&Water and Kitchen Wall, will be on hand for a closer look.

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‘We’ve experienced a solid period of growth over the last few years and in that time we have established excellent relationships with retailers across the UK. We’ve also worked hard to improve the UK availability of our products, establishing partnerships to make sure floors are readily available,’ says Scott Arundell, BerryAlloc sales director UK.

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Exhibiting at The Flooring Show for the second time, BerryAlloc is showing its intent to continue growth in the UK. Alongside the opening of a new London showroom, the brand’s attendance at the flooring industry’s biggest annual UK event comes as the company is looking to heighten activity in the retail and commercial markets.

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Les Iconics is a new wood floor that lets you pick from an Aged or Rustic finish in a range of tones, as well as Herringbone and Chevron laying patterns in a natural oiled oak. To master the looks available in Les Iconics, BerryAlloc has taken traditional, hand-applied aging techniques and translated them into modern machine production. The result is a parquet floor that has all the character and charm of aged oak and can be produced on a large scale.

The high-pressure floors range will be a highlight. It’s the company’s answer to flooring for commercial environments, offering the look of wood but with a durability and ease of maintenance that make it a superb choice for high-traffic locations such as airports, retail outlets, hotels, offices and more. Including BerryAlloc’s biggest ever planks in Grand Majestic (at 30cm x 240cm), high-pressure floors come with a highest in class AC6 wear layer and are water-resistant.

collections together to show retailers and contractors how BerryAlloc brings product innovation and quality.’

BerryAlloc will also be bringing its Pure and Spirit luxury vinyl tiles and planks – the former featuring the

Les Iconics

BerryAlloc is bringing its high-pressure floors, luxury vinyl tiles and planks, wood and laminate floors and wall panels to The Flooring Show as it looks to build on its UK market presence.

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stand b27 & b57. momentsCelebrate of joy with us. Visit us at The Flooring Show. Celebrate innovations from BerryAlloc® and find out how our floors and walls are made for life’s moments. We’re at The Flooring Show with our high pressure floors, vinyl, laminate and parquet floors, including a preview of our new laminate coming in 2023. Discover our collections and immerse in our experiences: • Laminate : Ocean+ & Chateau • High pressure floors: Original, Grand Avenue & Grand Majestic • Vinyl planks & tiles: Pure & Spirit • Parquet: Les Essentiels, Les Exclusifs and Les Iconics • Walls : Wall&Water and Kitchen Wall

Retailers, textile flooring producers, distributors and contractors are invited

Exhibiting on stand A45, Carpet Recycling UK is inviting the sector to build on collaborative momentum and act to reduce textile flooring waste and resource usage, ahead of any potential changes to UK legislation such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

‘Over the past year, we’ve recognised clear interest from the manufacturing sector in collaborating with our 119-strong network with a view to preparing for a potential future policy change where an EPR scheme could be a reality. While carpet and textile flooring are not on the immediate EPR agenda for policy makers, we are encouraging companies to be ahead of the curve and work together with a shared interest to make potential EPR policies relevant and as fair as possible. We have the opportunity to help shape any forthcoming schemes and perhaps even develop our own code of practice policies to reduce any impact on the sector going forward,’ says Adnan Zeb-Khan, CRUK scheme manager.

The not-for-profit association is urging manufacturers, flooring companies and recyclers to engage with its network to collaborate in putting sustainable processes in place that minimise waste, save on costs and keep resources in the supply chain longer. The aim is to consider reuse and recycling at the design stages and produce products for the circular economy, and to implement processes to retrieve them for recycling.

CRUK’s core funders have grown in number to 15, and support now comes from Balsan, Betap, Brintons Carpets,

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‘We congratulate and continue to work with our members who have made great strides already in addressing waste and resources reduction. However, we need to emphasise that those who are not risk being left behind. Now is the time to act and put your sustainability plans into action,’ says Zeb-Khan.

CRUK has been shortlisted in the Environmental category of the National Flooring Innovation Awards 2022 for its circular economy achievements.

Carpet Recycling UK is urging the sector to act now

‘As a core funder of CRUK since 2010, Cormar is passionate about continually improving our sustainable processes and reducing textile flooring waste. This year we invested in a state-of-the-art recycling hub at our Lancashire mill, enabling us to recycle and reuse over 150,000 cardboard cones a week as well as the residual yarn. I think it’s extremely important for the flooring industry to step up its efforts in becoming more sustainable and start asking questions about how we can reduce waste, reuse materials, and in turn reduce the high costs of previous processes,’ says Ian Ford, Cormar md.

The number of core funders has risen to

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to CRUK’s stand next to Cormar, where they can discuss latest outlets and what to consider in relation to logistics, for all types of surplus and used flooring, to help reduce waste and save money.

‘For more than a decade we have helped the UK manufacturing and recycling sector to find innovative market-based solutions to move textile flooring waste up the waste hierarchy. With new technological and recycling developments motivating us to do even more, visit us on our stand to discuss your requirements,’ says Zeb-Khan. Visit: www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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Condor Group, Cormar Carpet Company, Ege Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw and Tarkett. Many are acting voluntarily ahead of legislation, including Cormar, which with assistance from CRUK has helped its key customers to consider waste minimisation and create savings.

From its humble beginnings floorwise has grown into one of the industry’s most recognised flooring installation and accessories brands, with a network of 25 distribution depots throughout the UK and Ireland. floorwise has been at the heart of fantastic floors for 40 years – now that’s something to be proud of.

Since 1982, we’ve been supplying the flooring industry with installation accessories to help create fantastic floors. Originally created for a group of independent wholesalers coming together to improve buying power, floorwise is now a name synonymous with great quality and value.

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stripe, it has a palette of 22 modern shades, perfect for pairing with natural elements or neutral interiors. The collection is made with 50% New Zealand wool in a three-ply yarn, providing a comfortable yet durable floorcovering.Alongside,Cormar will have Riva on display, a luxurious deep-pile carpet available in 16 plain shades. Building on the consistent popularity of its Sensation ranges, Riva brings a new

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Fresh from being voted Best Carpet Manufacturer for the 10th consecutive year by Interiors Monthly readers, Cormar Carpet Company is delighted to return to The Flooring Show with a selection of enticing new ranges, along with the relaunched Apollo Plus, a favourite in homes for over a decade.

Pimlico has three designs and 22 modern shades

Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Visitors will also have the chance to see the newest member of Cormar’s wool loop collection: Pimlico. Available in three designs, level, texture and

‘With the number of customers choosing to use our trade portal increasing all the time, we are excited to showcase our recent enhancements, which we believe will help towards our aim of further transforming the portal into a one-stop-shop. Our focus is to enable customers to carry out most of their interactions with Cormar online, should they choose to do so,’ says David Cormack, Cormar marketing director.

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dimension to the family of soft deep-pile carpets, providing a balance between the practical living qualities of easy-clean polypropylene and the sumptuous feel of a soft, deep carpet. The Flooring Show will also see the unveiling of a new range, which will enjoy the spotlight at theOnceshow.again, Cormar will be exhibiting at the front of Hall A on stand A28, with the team showcasing the award-winning trade portal. With a host of new features introduced this year, Cormar’s successful online trade portal is now better than ever. Visitors to the stand can expect to benefit from live demonstrations exhibiting the latest features, as well as the opportunity for customers to sign up and register during the show.

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EGGER is delighted to showcase its PRO Flooring Collection 2021+. Launched last year, the collection is packed full of new decors, available in a variety of classifications, thicknesses, board formats and styles.

one-stop shop for furniture and interior design products, the addition of matching flooring makes EGGER’s offering even more appealing.

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Interior Match range combines the best of the EGGER PRO Flooring Collection 2021+ and EGGER Decorative Collection to create endless design possibilities.

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All boards are manufactured using sustainably sourced, PEFC wood fibres from timber from sustainable forests, and are 100% PVC-free with no softeners or toxic dyes. For those seeking a consistent finish across multiple applications, the

The collection is available in 177 decors across three ranges: PRO Laminate Flooring, PRO Comfort Flooring and PRO Design Flooring GreenTec. Each range was refreshed following the success of EGGER’s 2018 -2020 flooring collection, with upgraded products, realistic textures and a new flexible CLIC it! Installation system that offers security after installation and improved performance against water ingress.

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Interfloor’s latest range of luxury PU underlay will be on show

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Interfloor encourages visitors to The Flooring Show to visit its stand (B22), where various samples of the Premier range will be available. Luxurious and designed to a high specification, Tredaire Premier promises a tactile and sumptuous feel with unrivalled underfoot comfort.

Interfloor will be bringing an updated offering to The Flooring Show in the form of Tredaire Premier, its latest range of luxury PU Tredaireunderlay.Premierbrings together a collection of its bestsellers, upgraded and redesigned to provide superior results, and has generated considerable interest since its launch in May.

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Visit: www.interfloor.com

Interfloor will again be featuring its most eco-friendly underlay, renu, which is made from 98% recycled materials and is 100% recyclable.

The collection includes Dreamwalk, Softwalk, Sensation, Ambience, Palladium, Chromium, Imperium and Titanium. Each is made from eco-friendly recycled PU foam, a comfort layer and a high-quality paper backing sporting the brand’s new aesthetic.

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Stopgap Micro Rapid is an ultra-smooth, flexible, rapid-drying finishing compound for creating a flawlessly smooth subfloor finish. Styccobond F58 PLUS is a fastdrying, fibre-reinforced, pressure-sensitive adhesive that is ideal for the installation of AllLVT.visitors

Contractors attending the show can also find out how to become a member of the Ball Rewards scheme, which gives cashback each time they purchase F Ball products, as well as a range of exclusive benefits, including the opportunity to enter regular competitions and extra cashback on promotional products.

F Ball and Co will show the next generation of products

professionals after its successful debut at last year’s show.

Stopgap 1500 AquaPro will be debuted, while the live demonstration area will return

Celebrating innovation

‘We are looking forward to being back at The Flooring Show and giving people the chance to see for themselves how our latest product innovations can help them work to ever higher customer expectations,’ says Darren Kenyon, F Ball sales director.

Stopgap 1500 AquaPro uses the latest technology to provide a highperformance water-mix smoothing underlayment that can be applied over old adhesive residues including bitumen, carpet tile tackifiers and ceramic tile adhesives, eliminating the need for mechanical preparation. In such applications, there is no need to prime beforehand, saving further time and cost. Fast-setting and fast-drying, it is walk-on hard in as little as 60 minutes after application and ready to receive floorcoverings from just four hours.

Visit: www.f-ball.co.uk

at the show are also invited to a drinks reception at the F Ball stand (B1) on the Monday of the show.

Representatives from the F Ball marketing, sales and liaison teams will be on hand throughout the exhibition to answer any questions about its products and technical support, including free training courses delivered at the F Ball Centre of Excellence in Staffordshire. Flooring contractors will be able to register for the free training courses at the stand.

F Ball and Co will use this year’s Flooring Show to debut Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, the next generation of water-mix smoothing underlayments. Visitors to the stand will be able to watch live demonstrations featuring Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, alongside other fast-track floor preparation products: Stopgap Micro Rapid and Styccobond F58 PLUS.

These will be delivered by F Ball’s head of training plus experts from the company’s technical service department on the stand’s live demonstration area. This returns to Harrogate following a positive reception from flooring

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replace. Two recent examples include Crown Carpets in Widnes and William Rylatt Carpets in Castleford.

Carpets also had old signage replaced but kept the structural frames. Window graphics were also replaced – sometimes you can have too much glass, making it difficult to mount internal displays. New graphic panels were created to match the window graphics and signage.

Metro understands that retailers work in differing marketplaces and locations, so having the ability to access to a whole host of marketing resources means that members have a wealth of experience and facilities custom-made to suit the independent flooring retailer’s needs.

What has developed is a group of independent retailers, from the smallest one-man operation to multiple-outlet businesses. Retaining independence is important to Metro members, who are given the opportunity to participate in group activity that is always optional and very rarely compulsory. This allows them to use all of the best benefits of group membership while being 100% in control of their own businesses.

Metro Group members benefit from individual support

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showroom, the Metro service doesn’t end there: another benefit of group membership is the Carpet 1st own-label display. Most retailers understand the benefit of rebranding, but so often this can create a mis-match of displays and stands. Metro’s Carpet 1st display stands have been designed to be completely modular, with a wall, lectern, corner and staircase unit: allowing retailers to show whatever products they choose to display, with standard or bespoke graphic panels.

The POS is designed and created in-house at the studio in the North-East of England, so it’s easy to change should members wish to do so. The team travels the four corners of the UK working on-site with members on whatever project they need assistance with.

Crown Carpets in Widnes and William Rylatt Carpets in Castleford have made use of the group’s marketing services

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Crown was improving its huge building with a complete re-finish using fashionable grey cladding. Of course, all signage had to be removed and refitted, and extra signs were added to complete the job. At the same time a 2.5m x 2.5m post sign was also re-used, with new up-to-date graphics and openingWilliamtimes.Rylatt

Being cost conscious also helps. Many retailers need to refurbish rather than

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Since the 1970s when Metro Group conceived the concept of pooling buying power to compete against national retailers, a lot has changed in the marketplace. The group has been expanded dramatically to also assist its members to sell the best-performing products in the market at a profit.

Although always working on new marketing ideas, Metro has invested heavily in working with bespoke ideas for individual retailers as it looks to help members when they need it most. Metro’s marketing service has a distinct advantage: it is completely bespoke.

‘We also have Furniglides, so you can move the heaviest furniture – even recliner sofas – without scarring your flooring. And our Move-it Pads are fitters’ best-kept secret. They slide furniture around like it’s on ice.

Stroolmount’s award-winning product protection products will again be on show

‘With solutions from just 1p, it’s best to act before you scratch.’

you the same level of service as if you were our own family,’ says Gill Finch, StroolmountStroolmountmd.has flooring protection needs covered for retailers, manufacturers, architects and interior designers.

reduce stress on furniture joints – ideal for dining chairs that are continually scraped back and forth.

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‘This is a tremendous achievement for a family-run specialist protection firm that prides itself on the quality of its products and the quality of its service. Since we started in 2007 we’ve stuck to a very simple formula: we’re 100% committed to supplying the very best products and accessories and giving

Visit: www.stroolmount.co.uk

Stroolmount won Interior Monthly’s coveted award of the Best Product Protection Provider (Flooring) for the fourth year in a row last month.

Its Self-adhesive Felt are superiorquality furniture tips, with stronger glue and thicker felt than many others. For longer-term protection, the awardwinning interchangeable Quickclick Glides protect floors, reduce noise and

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Quickclick protects your flooring Chairs scraped back and forth wear down even the most resilient flooring. Quickclick, keeps flooring looking its best for much longer.

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Looking forward to new ranges for autumn/winter launches, you will be able to see the refreshed Natureborn Strathmore: a collection of 12 Berbers taking inspiration from the Scottish Highlands. The colours for this new collection incorporate sophisticated flecks of colour you would expect to see in fauna and flora of hedgerows and mountain passes. Being an 8th gauge helps the carpet have a beautiful open appearance, so you get to appreciate the colour palette, whilst the addition of 10% acrylic and 10% PP to 80% British wool keeps the finish soft yet durable.

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Carpets & Design Floors sales director.

Visit: www.myvictoria.co.uk

‘There’s always something new to see on our stand and this year will be no different. Can’t quite believe it’s come around so quickly. We’ll see you for a gin on stand A20.’

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Keeping with wools, you will also get to see a sneak peak at the new Tudor Coordinates. This is a range of 20 plain loops which match the Tudor Twist counterparts launched earlier in the year. These 100% wool, 5/32 gauge carpets

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will allow homeowners the option of mixing textures whilst keeping the continuity of colour – a trick borrowed from the LVT market when homeowners mix parquets with planks. The same, yet‘Youdifferent.willalso be able to see a new edition to the polypropylene family: EasiCare Super Twist. This is a six-ply, 100oz tufted Saxony. Available in a capsule collection of nine shades, this carpet is so sumptuous that visitors will have no problem removing their shoes for a feel,’ says James Caldwell, Victoria

Highland inspirations, colour and an offer of gin from Victoria Carpets & Design Floors

Fresh from being crowned the Best UK Flooring Manufacturer, The Flooring Show provides the perfect platform for presenting the next stages in Victoria Carpets & Design Floors’ portfolio. Priding itself on quality and design, it believes the success comes from making sure that every range fills a slot in the market, whether that is for value, colour or trend. Add to that great service alongside a passionate team and you have the recipe for success.

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‘We’re really excited to be showcasing our new ranges again at Harrogate. It’s always great to see friends and colleagues from the trade come together, and we love being able to show the new products we’ve been working on and get people’s reactions.

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ACG House, 4 Beecham Court, Smithy Brook Road, Pemberton Business Park, Wigan WN3 6PR Tel: 01942 825 520 Visit: www.acgcarpets.com

Tel: 01422 431 100

HALL M – STAND M19

ACG is a national buying group whose sole focus is to ensure that members enjoy the industry’s best buying prices, subsidised award-winning displays and over 23 rebate initiatives, which are paid directly to members – unlike other groups. ACG is confident you will receive the best returns for your subscription investment.

Associated Weavers has been present in the UK since 1964, at the forefront of broadloom carpet’s finest innovations. From its Halifax headquarters it has built strong and lasting relationships with its partners nationwide. A passion for flooring, thorough product knowledge and an eye for great interior design are the strengths of its 40-strong dedicated UK sales team.

With luxury vinyl flooring, carpet tiles and wall-to-wall carpet, Associated Weavers is now also determined to become a trustworthy name in commercial flooring. Always a marketing trailblazer, Associated Weavers is sure to create commercial concepts as successful as its notorious residential brands.

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With research showing that consumers no longer shy away from making bold style choices, Abingdon Flooring’s stand will be awash with colour. The survey also revealed the resurgence of natural fibres, so you’ll also be able to find brand-new styles in 100% wool and wool-blend collections. There will also be show promotions, including a special lectern package and roll deals.

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Condor Carpets is one of Europe’s largest carpet producers, supplying wall-to-wall carpet products for residential and contract applications. The Condor IntenZa collection features some of the most exclusive products from the entire Condor Carpets collection, with the ultimate in soft carpets.

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BALTAwww.condorcarpets.com

Visit: berryalloc.com

The Balta team is back at The Flooring Show with new products, consistent quality and faster service, thanks to its new status as an independent brand of Victoria plc. We are back better and stronger than ever before. Come see us.

HALL A – STAND 28

Unit 232, Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH

CORMAR CARPET COMPANY

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Cormar Carpet Company is delighted to return to Harrogate and unveil its fifth range launch of the year. The award-winning product portfolio will be on display and includes the newest addition to its popular wool loop collection, Pimlico. Cormar will also be providing live demonstrations of its trade portal and showcasing its new features.

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BerryAlloc is now able to offer high-pressure floors, luxury vinyl tiles and planks, wood and laminate floors and walls direct from UK stock. The Flooring Show gives it the opportunity to bring these collections together to demonstrate how it brings innovation and quality. It has so much to show that it has had to take two stands to display everything and provide some legendary Belgian hospitality.

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Visit: www.balta-carpets.com

Tel: 00 31 3 8477 8911

HALL B – STAND B27/B57

CARPET RECYCLING UK

F Ball and Co will use this year’s The Flooring Show to debut Stopgap 1500 AquaPro; the next-generation of water-mix smoothing underlayments. Visitors to the stand will be able to watch live demonstrations featuring Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, alongside its other fast-track floor preparation products, Stopgap Micro Rapid and Styccobond F58 PLUS. Churnetside Business Park, Station Road, Leek ST13 7RS

Carpet Recycling UK is inviting the sector to build on collaborative momentum and act to reduce textile flooring waste and resource usage, ahead of any potential changes to UK legislation such as EPR. The not-forprofit association is urging manufacturers, flooring companies and recyclers to engage with its network to collaborate in putting sustainable processes in place that minimise waste, save on costs and keep resources in the supply chain longer.

HALL B – STAND B1

It’s easy to see why Furlong Flooring should be the first choice for every room.

35 Clipper Boulevard West, Dartford DA2 6QN

Tel: 0161 440 8325 Visit: www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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Tel: 01322 628 700

Whatever building, room or customer, Furlong Flooring has the perfect range for you, with an extensive collection of carpet, vinyl, LVT, laminate and wood flooring, all at a range of price points. Plus all the help, advice and customer service you need, when you need it.

Visit: www.furlongflooring.com

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Visit stand B47 to experience the EGGER PRO Flooring Collection 2021+. Featuring over 200 decors in a variety of thicknesses, board formats and styles, the range is sustainably produced and a cost-effective alternative to real wood or ceramic tiles. EGGER’s team will be available throughout the event to show highlights and answer any questions.

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www.betap.com

Let’s meet at the UK’s largest and only event dedicated to our industry and explore Betap’s new collection. Discover how we contribute to your success by manufacturing floor coverings. Tufted and nonwoven, tailored to your brand and your customers straight from the heart. That is our mission!

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F Mill – 2nd Floor East, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax HX3 5AX

Lano will return to Harrogate with a host of products. Fascination has been recoloured, along with Serenade, which will be relaunched with an out-of-the-ordinary but very fashionable colour range. The show will also see the debut of Soft Perfection, a heavy soft Saxony on a new display. Touch Down, SmartStrand and the recyclable grass enso will also be on show.

Tel: 01422 431 100

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Tel: 00 32 5665 4000

Tel: 01706 238 810

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HALL C – STAND C76

Tel: 01737 355 831

INVICTUS CARPET & FLOORING HALL M – STAND M19

MasterPiece Cloud runs on Android, iPad and Windows, to suit both on-site estimator and in-store operations. It is easy to pick up and run with. Beyond measuring, planning and quoting, options include LVT estimating (Amtico, Karndean), scheduling diary, and attaching photos. For new-build and commercial/contracts, Windows MasterPiece includes import of PDF floorplans.

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Interfloor is excited to show Tredaire Premier – its new range of luxury PU underlay which brings together a collection of its bestsellers, upgraded and redesigned to provide superior results. Interfloor will again be featuring its most eco-friendly underlay, renu, which is made from 98% recycled materials and is 100% recyclable.

Since its launch in 2015, Invictus has been the ultimate reference in the UK market for comfortable broadloom carpet. With its dense pile, it will make you prefer the carpet to the sofa. Associated Weavers launched Invictus luxury vinyl flooring in 2019. With the same attention to quality, the same eye for exclusive designs and a unique performance, it’s the perfect match to Invictus carpet.

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HALL A – STAND A11

Once again Victoria Carpets and Design Floors will be showcasing what it has been up to in the past year. Whether you are looking for exceptional quality, innovative fresh designs or an outstanding product offer; there will be plenty to see from this year’s newly announced UK Flooring Manufacturer of the Year. Make sure you pop over to stand A20 to see what’s been happening.

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Visit: www.millenniumweavers.eu

HALL B – STAND B44

‘Our relationship with the UK market continues to grow, alongside ensuring we give our clients carpet products that your customers want to purchase. Lee Thomas has taken over as sales director and we look forward to meeting you at the show, where we will be presenting the Millennium Weavers’ portfolio,’ says Jan Van Damme, Millenium Weavers md.

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Tel: 01562 749 300

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HALL A – STAND A40

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Product wise, it continues to make outstanding residential carpet that suits the trends of today’s UK market. Looking forward, it will be re-colouring some of its most successful ranges and adding new, innovative products into the portfolio during 2022.

Visit: www.smg-group.co.uk

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As well as promoting the extensive benefits of membership for the independent retailer, SMG is showcasing its Pure brand portfolio. SMG membership can increase profit for every retailer, large or small, long established or starting out. Members run their business as they see fit but gain maximum advantage from the most comprehensive package of benefits.

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Visit: www.myvictoria.co.uk

It’s been another busy year for Millennium Weavers following the successful integration of its business operations into the Victoria group UK facilities in Kidderminster. Relations between the UK market and Millennium continue to go from strength to strength after investments in a designated sales team, which means that all corners of the UK are now covered and have a direct contact on the road. Customer service continues to be a focus as Millennium understands how great communication can benefit its clients.

Tel: 0118 932 3832

HALL A – STAND A20

Cormar Carpet Company A28

Perincheril Rubbers A30

Hall AbingdonA

SMG The National Furnishing Group A40

Computers for Flooring A31

LX Hausys H FLOR A38

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Carpet Recycling UK A45

Filpa Packaging & Foreign Trade Co A1

Millennium Weavers A11

Victoria Carpets and Design Floors A20

The Ultimate Home Living Group A37

A5/A25

Condor Grass A32

Kellars Flooring A17

Carpetline Direct A9

Furlong Flooring A22/ A36

Fells Carpets A5

Innov8 Samples & Merchandising A44

V4 Wood Flooring A3

The Stocklists A35

Hugh Mackay A33

Flooring

QEP UK B9

Stauf Adhesives B54

Finsa UK B38

Spotnails B46

Tarkett B64

TexGuard by Stainsheild B5

Saint-Gobain Weber B63

Everyroom B55

CFJ/CFA B14

Treeven B40

Verona Group B39

CMS Dansk in B50

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Tomorrow's Contract Floors B56

Sonixx B53

Barrettine Products B51

Baglinox Basmat

Unifloor B20

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UZIN/Wolff Tools UK B15

BerryAlloc B27/B57

EGGER B47

Genesis Global Systems B6

F Ball & Co B1

Habit Bespoke Wood Flooring B62

Bostik B24

Hanson Plywood B16

Headlam Scotland B58

Lifestyle Floors B29

McAlpine Kneepads B43A

MCD Scotland B58

Curtain Express B43

MN Floor Training B7

Novostrat B4

Packexe B61

Envy & TLC Flooring B60

CK Davie B58

Stroolmount (UK) B44

QA Flooring Solutions/Luvanto Luxury Design Flooring B26

Oneflor UK B41

Off the Loom B17

Quantum Flooring Solutions B12

Stairrods UK B42

Tover B10

Tramex Meters B8

Tremco, a brand of CPG UK B45

B11

Interfloor B22

Hall B

Jaspa Woven B17

MasterPiece Systems C76

K ährs UK C10

Mink Tekstil C62

Eva Life C21

Brockway Carpets C8

Kronospan C22A

Hall C

Cavalier Carpets C32

Riviera Home UK C34

Texfelt C9

Carpenters C14

Floorify C60A

Woodland Floors C17

Ozerdem Mensucat San Ve Tic As C44

Independent Flooring Group C61

ETF Machinefabriek C15

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Sihirli Hali C23

Kenburn Carpet Crusher C60

Rama Carpets C35

Project Floors C12

Green Triangle UK C20

Footfall Flooring C58

Modevsa Carpet C64

Wood Connexions C57

Interiors Monthly C36

Axminster Carpets C40 Balta C30

MeasureSquare C18

Oriental Weavers C38

Zhejiang Ousikai New Material Co C13

Campen Machinery C67

Ulster Carpets C33

Verhoek Europe C65

Manx Tomkinson Carpets C42

Penthouse Carpets C7

BMK Flooring C55

Hadfields/Haldon Thomsons/Supertex C74

Oznur Carpets C63

Kingsmead Carpets C28

Strata Sales C37

Flokser Tekstil C3

Alanur Home C26A

Arbiton/Afirmax Flooring C56

SEBO (UK) C66

West Pennine Storage Equipment C59

Brintons Carpets C71

YTD C16

Polat Iplik Tekstil C64

WoolSafe C1/C2

British Wool C70

Westex Carpets C41

Roomvo C31

Associated Carpet Group C11

Corkart C22

Adam Carpets

C69

Rana Hasir Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret C72

Metro Group M53

Associated Weavers M14 Ball & Young M27

Kensington Trims M54 Lano Carpets M24

Gooch Oriental Carpets St George Hotel, Wharfdale Suite Ideal St George Hotel, Dog & Duck Lounge

Turkel Information K1 UK Trade Furnishings K12 Visualsoft K4

Hall M

Nur teks Hali M25

Smar t Tuft M48

Display Stands UK M59

US Floors International M35

The Vintage & Modern Rug Co M51

Likewise Floors M28

Yuseal M4

HotelsBetap

Supreme Rugs M1

Tuskbond Adhesives M12

ANTA Scotland M5

King's Suite

Işik Kadife Ve Tekstil M60

Gekko Flooring Adhesives M7

Carpet Runners UK M63

TE Displays UK M46

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Invictus Flooring M19

Classis Carpets & Infinity Grass Majestic Hotel, The Billiard Room Condor Carpets St George Hotel, The Drawing Room

Confetti Carpets M52

KC-CP K10

Elliott Anti-Slip M58 Floors N Carpets M36

SATRA Technology Centre M9

Majestic Hotel, Regency Room

Gaziflex St George Hotel, The Club Room

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This year’s Autumn Long Point will see 27 companies exhibiting at nine venues in and around the Derbyshire town of Long Eaton. The exhibitors are a mixture of Long Eaton Guild members and guests, and many of the venues are permanent showrooms.

This year’s exhibitors are: Alexander & James; ALF/Bontempi; Artistic Upholstery; Ashley Manor; Ashwood Designs; Baker Furniture; Bluebone; Bree’s New World; Carlton Furniture; Collins & Hayes; David Gundry; Duresta; Gascoigne Designs; G Plan; Hunter Knight; Ian James; Nicolettihome; Parker Knoll; Richmond Interiors; Siren Furniture;

Bluebone Bontempi

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While upholstery makes up the majority of the products on show, there also will be cabinet, accessories and

Iain James

Spink & Edgar Upholstery by Tetrad; Steed Upholstery; Tamarisk Designs; Tetrad; Warwick Fabrics; Westbridge andAllWiemann.showlocations are situated within a mile of Long Eaton town centre and the railway station. Visitors arriving by train can be met – contact the Guild in advance to arrange.

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An enormously popular and stylish hoop back with elegant good looks and features, robust enough even for contract. This is a quality beech chair that fits many bills.

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We have taken a classic Georgian style an adapted it for modern living. The ageless lines evoke their traditional background but also harness a more modern edge. Great as a stand-alone chair in its own right or a carver complement to our hoop or Hexham’s.

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Our highly popular eight bar back plain spindle back chair is where modern meets the best of Victorian simple. Equally at home in town or country dining settings. Available in beech or oak.

This variant to the established eight bar Hexham spindle aims to give a cleaner, more contemporary look yet remains also able to cross over into traditional. A winner with painters.

then Crea makes it possible. Studio allows the customisation of existing library designswith logos, text or a change of colour. Both Crea and Studio are available from just a single roll of vinyl‘Weflooring.aredelighted to have been awarded Best Viny Manufacturer by readers of Interiors Monthly. The award recognises our efforts to support retailers and meet the needs of UK homes with high-quality vinyl flooring that’s stylish, comfortable and easy to enjoy. Through Beauflor Create we also make it possible to bring vinyl flooring to a new level of creativity, translating even the most daring ideas into a great-looking flooring design,’ says Chris Roberts, Beauflor national key account commitmentUnderliningmanager.itslong-termtogrowthinthe UK, Beauflor has recently opened its first UK showroom in the heart of London’s design district, at the Business Design Centre. Providing a base for future development in its core retail market as well as the commercial flooring sector, the showroom lets customers explore Beauflor vinyl flooring collections in an inspirational setting. It’s also the perfect place to get creative with the transformational Beauflor Create concept and start a journey in unique flooring design. Visit: www.beauflor.co.uk

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Through the many styles within the Ultra, Optima and Prima collections, homeowners can choose from wood, stone, concrete, terrazzo and ceramic tile designs that bring impressive realism. All floors offer the comfort and warmth that make vinyl a popular choice, while at every level there are features to enhance performance.

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Beauflor is thrilled to have been voted Best Vinyl Manufacturer by Interiors Monthly readers.

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Beauflor Create, available in Crea and Studio, is the company’s flexible approach to custom vinyl flooring driven by digital technology. Crea is a completely bespoke service, so if you want a floor that will take you on a trip beneath the oceans, or an adventure into tropical rainforests,

In 2017, Beauflor introduced the capabilities of high-definition digital printing, expanding capacity in 2020 with a second digital line, enabling it to respond to trends, create XL formats and introduce expressive designs in detail. It also brings the chance for customers to enjoy the flexibility and creativity that the technology offers.

Since 2004, Beauflor has been committed to making the best vinyl flooring available. Driven by innovation, it has built a reputation for exceptional quality and design and now offers UK homes an impressive collection of stylish floors through Beauflor Home.

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The Paddington is upholstered in luxuriously soft fabric and sits upon a modern chrome trim base. It will set the scene in any living space. Featuring a supportive high back, cushioned headrest, ample seat space and 360° swivel with lockable recline, bringing the chair to your desired recline position couldn’t be easier.

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sought to diversify their sources after supply uncertainties caused by the pandemic.‘Wewere optimistic but the outcome totally exceeded our expectations. Exhibitors are very happy with the strong orders, and the brisk buying attests to the variety and quality of products here. MIFF remains a solid sourcing platform in global furniture commerce – it has proven its resilience and relevance,’ says Karen Goi, MIFF general manager.

Some 192 exhibitors from 11 countries attracted 10,017 buyers from 94 countries, generating US$199m on-site sales at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL).

While this is about half the normal number of visitors, it was welcomed by

exhibitors, given the physical absence of the show since 2020 and the global situation.Buyers who were unable to travel to Kuala Lumpur did not miss out on the action as they traded via the virtual MIFF Furniverse platform – debuted in 2020 – set up in a special lounge in MITEC. Business momentum was driven by the wide range of furniture exhibited, returning visitors and first-time attendees making up 40% of visitors as retailers

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MIFF returned in a physical format

After two years of pandemic disruption, the Malaysian International Furniture Fair returned as the first industry event to open in person in Asia this year.

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‘This year’s show has opened important opportunities for our manufacturers to talk face to face with buyers and hear directly about their market situation. The feedback is very valuable because many of our exporters have not had the chance to go overseas for two and a half years,’ says Steve Ong, MFA president. Visit: www.miff.com.my

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The show will return full scale from 1-4 March next year, covering 80,000sqm to host more than 500 exhibitors at the twoThevenues.show has continued to back young talent with its MIFF Furniture Design Competition, the Millennials@ Design – xOrdinary showcase and the TANGGAM Design Centre by the Malaysian Timber Industry Board. The Muar Furniture Association, the

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