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Happy new Year and welcome to the first issue of 2012.

This month we’ve got a packed magazine for you. We take a sneak preview on page 54 of one of the first major shows to take place this year, interiors UK at the neC in January promises to be as exciting as ever.

We’ve asked a few of the designers we’ve had the pleasure of working with during 2011 to give us their highlights from the year; Lee Broom had an exciting and busy 2011 which culminated in him winning the ‘Designer of the Year’ award 2011 at the British Design Awards; a particular highlight for Howard sullivan was the Dazed and Confused exhibition taking place at somerset House in London; and the team from glasgow-based graven images reflect on their many highpoints of 2011.

Mark Ludmon takes a look at the world of interior lighting – this is always a favourite feature topic for me because i love beautiful lights. Apart from the obvious practical purpose they serve, they truly have become stunning works of art. Turn to page 31 to read about the latest trends.

Leading designer Dan Hopwood tells us about his week, reflecting on the way he once imagined his life as a designer would be when he started out in interior designer 18 years ago… it’s slightly different to what he thought! Turn to page 11 to read about what he gets up to.

We hope that 2012 has got off to a good start for you. Don’t forget to keep your contributions coming in.

Emma Denning editor editor@indesignmagazine.co.uk

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HOMe is where the heart is… Brand new interiors show for January 2012

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in.His Life

Top designer Dan Hopwood talks about his week

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in.Show

BiiD’s Fit for Purpose seminar draws the crowds at sleep

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in.UK

Mark Ludmon takes a look at theatre design in the UK

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The latest trends and innovations in interior lighting design

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in.UK

The winner of the BiiD’s emergent Design Award 2011 is announced

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A few of our top designers look back at their 2011 hightlights

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The BiiD is supporting this year’s interiors UK event

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Let the music play – incorporating modern sound systems into interior design

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An extensive preview of the upcoming interiors UK show at the neC

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The surface Design show is taking place in February, we take a look

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Opening times: sunday 15 January: 9.30-18.00 Monday 16 January: 9.30-18.00 Tuesday 17 January: 9.30-17.00 To attend pre-register at: www.home-london.net/register-now/ www.home-london.net

HOME - a new retail trade show for London 15-17 January 2012

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anuary 2012 sees the launch of HOMe, a new retail trade show from Clarion events taking place at earls Court on 15-17 January.

Positioned alongside the successful giftware event Top Drawer, HOMe will present over 160 UK and international brands and will offer an inspiring selection of stylish, high quality interior accessories, lighting and occasional furniture from some of the best design companies in the UK and europe.

The first interiors event of the new calendar, HOMe will provide retailers and trade professionals with an opportunity to be the first to see and select unique products for the new buying season; a huge 60 per cent of exhibitors are exclusive to Home and will not be seen anywhere else this spring. some of the premium european design companies showing exciting new deigns at HOMe 2012 include: iittala, Orrefors, stelton, Design House stockholm, 95 per cent Danish, Alessi, Ary Trays, seletti, skandium, Royal VKB, Kvadrat, eva solo, Marimekko and sagaform. equally attractive is the line up from the UK. Visitors can expect to see new work from

Main image: etoile Knitted Cushions inset: Clare nicolson Lovey Dovey summer Cushion Mini Moderns, Michelle Mason, Places and spaces, Room 39, Black+Blum, Andrew Tanner Design, sCP, Thornback & Peel, snowdon Flood, ella Doran and Content by Conran. show Director, ian Rudge comments: ““HOMe is attracting many of the world’s most important interiors brands to London in January. it’s the first show of the year and the first UK show to gather together

such a strong collection of truly design-led exhibitors. Combined with Top Drawer, we have created the biggest home and gift event London has seen for many years. We have a fabulous collection of exhibitors from all over the world enabling buyers to see a comprehensive range of modern and classic home products in one high quality show.” in the Classic Home section, visitors will discover new collections from heritage t

08 : in.DUsTRY s brands such as manufacturer Bronte who produce beautiful woollen accessories, including throws, blankets and cushions. in contrast to brands so rich in heritage, new emerging design companies who are producing tomorrow’s classic homewares will be showcasing their new collections at HOMe. Bluebellgray, the young and exciting scottish textile design company, are currently creating a buzz within the design industry with their unique range of fabrics, cushions and accessories.

Another new brand not to be missed is the family run company, Bianca Lorenne.

Launching to the UK market at HOMe, the new Zealander will exhibit her delicately detailed range of beautiful hand-quilted 100% cotton and 100% linen bed linen.

Products include hand-embroidered and hand-embellished bedspreads, comforters and cushions and 800 thread-count sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers. The exquisite detailing consists of fine French knots, pretty ruffles, neat pin tucks, satin embroidery and silk-binding.

see a broad range of previously unseen British interior products, whether sourcing wallpaper, throws, cushions and textiles or lighting, crockery and kitchenware, retailers will find beautiful and original British designed and made products that will set them apart from others on the high street.

soft furnishings and homewares company Ètoile will be exhibiting at HOMe, their first exhibition since 2009. The company, renowned for their fun and eclectic line of printed homewares, will launch their earth, Wind, Fire & Finance Collection alongside a new mini collection of recycled wool cushions.

expect stylish bed linen from Room 39, quirky bird feeders by green & Blue, charming posters from snow Home, unusual lamps at Design instinct, cute cushions and textiles from Chocolate Creative, striking digitally printed wallcoverings from surfacePhilia and much more.

The ‘Homegrown’ section of the event offers buyers the ultimate opportunity to discover the emerging British talent guaranteed to make a huge impact for 2012. Visitors will

exhibitors confirmed to Homegrown include Room 39, Design instinct, green & Blue, John green Designs, Woven Oak, snow Home, Chocolate Creative, Alex garnett, surfacePhilia.

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A Week in the Life of…

Dan Hopwood Eighteen years ago, when leading architect and designer Dan Hopwood started his own interior design studio, he decreed that work should start at 10am. He had ideas of sipping lattes in an elegant cafe, scooter parked close by, whilst idly sketching ideas for the latest fabulous project… Think on Dan!

i limp home for 8am and start work by calling the various builders who are working on my projects. They are usually tucking into bacon butties by then and so an ideal time to catch up on progress.

i am lucky. My office is run efficiently with a small but very able team. Marc has been around for six years and oversees the daily running of each project and keeps control of budgets. Kristina is young, but highly qualified and very talented. she will one day be a great designer and i enjoy watching her grow in knowledge each day. Carole has looked after my books since the day i started the company and i must admit she can be quite scary, i’m glad she is on our side.

Monday mornings in my office, like in many others, should be about planning the week ahead but frankly after catching up on each others’ weekend of fun, we face the barrage of calls and emails from clients who have had time to think over their projects. The afternoon is usually packed with finishing the mountain of paperwork that has accumulated over the week before. Who’d believe a designer’s life could have so much paper work?

still at home, i plan my day and check emails. i also have a chance for a creative moment, time to think about what might be. When i arrive in the studio there is little time to consider the broad picture. With the team poised ready, i already need to know the direction in which we are going.

if you put together a party of interior designers, the first question asked is: “Are you busy?” Our working lives are a bit like actors and, like them, when busy, we really are busy. Time has to be well planned, especially as you need to be calm and in control. That’s our theme.

Before i know it, it’s time for lunch with a new client who is beyond excitement about her first marital home. And no ordinary home it is, being in Chelsea and once belonging to Oscar Wilde. Trying to daintily balance sushi on chop sticks i take her through the logistics of carrying out t

Monday now in 2011, each day starts with a sprint down Harley street, half asleep, to the gym for an intense 20 minute workout, where work is the last thing on my mind.

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The Chelsea suite

in.His LiFe : 13 s the design. Although much of our conversation covers the details of her wedding dress, she does run a top hedge fund and is german; there is no doubt i have to perform well.

On my return to the office i am told that the dining chairs that are due for delivery on a project in Holland Park are delayed as the fabric is damaged. Unfortunately, the upholsterers have cut the fabric despite being notified not to do so before checking it. There is lots of finger pointing, especially as the fabric cost over £4000. Of course, my clients have organised a dinner party and so my own dining chairs have been whisked away for their pleasure. i will deal with who is to blame once the desired chairs have been delivered.

Then a sad moment; i have been informed that the restaurant we designed in Mayfair last year is about to be sold and another designer is going to transform it into something else. That’s the fickle commercial world for you. tuesday Tuesday morning starts uber early at 6am for a tour of a classy spa in an hotel in London. i am working on a similar one and, while there are no spa users there, the spa manager and i have a chance to poke around. We are in the manicure/ pedicure room, she posing as the client and me as the manicurist, as we work out the ergonomics. such rooms are very complex to design and difficult to get right. i am not allowed to take photos but, thank goodness for iPhones; i take a few sneaky pics.

Back on my trusty scooter and off to Holland Park to another a project, a mid Victorian

terraced house. My original brief here was for re-decoration and some fancy fitted furniture. Before starting, feeling uneasy about putting good work on top of bad, i decided to strip back some of the ceilings to see what gremlins are hiding. i discovered that the electrics could set the house ablaze at any moment with one thin wire feeding the entire upper three floors. And, antics of previous DiY bodging threatened the house with collapse. To add to this difficulty the house is listed, the clients would not vacate the house during works and the original budget now had to stretch to the remedial works. sometimes i think that it would be easier to pull a rabbit out of a hat. A year on i am now overseeing the final snagging and the house is looking superb.

Having circled Hyde Park more than once today, i return to the office. i have taken on heading the continual professional development programme for the British institute of interior Design (BiiD). it’s something i feel strongly about as interior design now moves into the realm of a profession. i give over a few hours a week to pulling together an interesting programme of talks for next year. Luckily, i can delegate much to a very experienced board of interior designers. We call and email each other to discuss the possibilities, usually knowing if the selection is appropriate as we all want to attend ourselves. Last week i attended a BiiD meeting held at the RiBA to discuss employment law. Perhaps a dry subject but all those present felt glad to be so, myself included. Thankfully, the fog has now been lifted on that subject.

The day finishes off nicely reading an article about the re-launch of an old institution which i worked on in Cambridge; Fitzbillies, which is a scrummy café/restaurant. t

14 : in.His LiFe s Apparently there are queues around the block to get in, perhaps because of my design, but more likely the skills of Tim Hayward, its owner and FT food critic.

Wednesday Back to the gym of course and then a stop off to send a baby jacket to singapore, knitted by my mum. it’s for the newborn of a client whose home i designed in London some years ago. now married, they plan to return soon to London with the new baby and would like an even bigger home. The last place was a slick “babe magnet”. i think the new place may have a slightly different tone. Like many designers, i have my faithful clients and this couple are amongst them. i look forward to the prospect of dealing with people that trust me, know how i perform and enjoy being part of the design process.

Returning back to the studio i receive an urgent call from a retired American architect who is planning to return to London. i am working on refurbishing a flat that i did for him 13 years ago in Marylebone. That should be fine, but having let him have pretty much his own way on the design, he is now panicking and wants me to re-assure him. Here is my chance to move him into the 21st century. i don’t stay long in the studio. We are furnishing a modern home for very young clients in Holland Park. Apparently, all the curtains should be rejected as the curtain maker is incompetent. i call round. The lady is concerned that the hems for the voiles are one inch different between the ground floor and the basement. i explain that the fabric is railroaded and the ceiling height differs between the two floors. Disaster is avoided. t

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Holland Park s she is now worried instead that the gardener has not cut perfect angles on the topiary.

Back again in the studio and on the phone to a heating engineer who is surveying a Chateau in the south of France that i will work on in the new Year. My French is ok, but my A level didn’t cover the vocabulary for blocked flues and dodgy fuse boards.

However, it has to be done so that we have a clean slate ready to create the rock ‘n’ roll home that my clients want. My brief is that it has to look amazing, yet looking like they haven’t tried. i’ve had a call from Andreas von einsiedel, the well known interiors photographer.

Many years ago my parents kindly let me design their flat in London. it was photographed by him and was my break.

He would like me to sign off the photos again so that he can so that he can publish them worldwide. Wow! 18 years on and the project is still relevant… thursday Thursday started glumly. i have spent many long evenings with a couple pulling together the designs for their new home in Hampstead. They have now decided to go it alone. i’m crestfallen, i had put a lot of love

into that project. i discover later that they had been approaching my suppliers, trying (without success) to obtain trade discounts. i am curious to see what the end result will look like.

For the rest of the day i am bouncing between Kristina and Marc checking drawings and specifications. in between i am informing progress by e-mail to clients.

Running a design business means i have to be the glue, filling the gaps to create projects that are seamless. Wrongly, i assumed the designer was the prima donna, but i doubt that this will ever be my luxury. news from the spa. A smart out of town company is investing in it and would like me to make my designs fit in with their corporate image. How much of my work might be stripped away? no matter, there will be more money to spend. it’s six and my colleagues are off home. i’m off to Wandsworth for an 8pm meeting with a couple i have worked with before.

They would like to add a basement to their already extensive house, with a games room, a swimming pool and space for a new

bedroom for their teenage son. i understand their life style, after all i designed this teenage boy’s nursery. They want something cool and funky in keeping with a ski chalet they stayed in. i begin to doubt that there is a recession on.

Friday i scoot over to the other side of town to give a talk at KLC design school. i’m a regular there, often doing talks on inspiration and occasionally acting as guest tutor. i rather enjoy observing students discover that interior design is not quite what they thought it to be. t

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CasaVida has an 80-year heritage of manufacturing excellence and cutting edge technologies and has international respect as a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of bedroom and living room furniture. inHouse inspired Room Design now represents CasaVida in the UK. Managing Director Wayne Dance says: “We’re delighted to be partnering with nolte Delbrück and representing the CasaVida collection of bedroom and living furniture to the UK market. We see huge potential in this

market place and believe that CasaVida will be a real winner for retailers.”

Retailers can order made to measure furniture, perfect for coping with UK slanting ceilings and odd angles. german efficiency combined with stylish designs means CasaVida is a collection that retailers can rely upon to meet the needs of the UK consumer whether they’re looking for ultra-modern, contemporary and even more traditional styles. The CasaVida collection includes striking pieces such as starlight and MyWay.

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Understated elegance in the bathroom s My afternoon is spent being on the other side of the design process. i have engaged a company which specialises in branding small companies. Joyfully they have picked up on our personable, bespoke service.

Friday night and it’s dinner with friends.

Reflecting on the week, i was asked “How’s

work going Dan? it must be so stressful fluffing a few cushions.” i decided to smile wryly, later returning home to finish this article.

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Presenting Coleccion Alexandra to the UK…

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avid Long Designs is proud to present Coleccion Alexandra to the UK. Travelling each year to interiors exhibitions and visiting new suppliers, David and gaynor discovered the family business of Coleccion Alexandra, a young and dynamic company who design and manufacture exquisite collections of furniture, lighting fabrics, wallcoverings, rugs and accessories that have graced some of the world’s most prestigious interiors.

Coleccion Alexandra is a family business whose president and founder, Maria Jose guinot, a highly respected interior designer

and business woman and her two sons have created a collection of timeless classic through to contemporary furniture. each piece is able to be transformed by a stunning choice of finishes, making almost unique pieces.

David Long Designs is proud to offer Coleccion Alexandra exclusively to the UK with the creation of a new website being launched very soon. Come and see us at Maison et Objet in Paris on 20-24 January – we’re in Hall 7, stand 175

superb collections designed and manufactured by Coleccion Alexandra have featured in prestigious architectural and interior design projects; luxury homes and palaces, hotels, restaurants and corporate headquarters in more than sixty countries across the world including europe, Kazakhstan, Russia, nigeria, saudi Arabia, China and Mexico.

David Long Designs is well-known for their wonderful interior design projects from remodelling to new build, period and contemporary homes as well as their superb showrooms in York.

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Fit for purpose at Sleep The recent Sleep Event at the Business Design Centre in Islington featured an informative seminar programme examining hot topics in the hotel industry today. The BIID-sponsored session played to a packed house…

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his year’s sleep event, the only european showcase dedicated to hotel design, architecture and development, began in style with a packed British institute of interior Design (BiiD)-sponsored seminar presented

by BiiD Past President, Lori Pinkerton-Rolet.

Lori delivered an inspiring talk, entitled “Fit for Purpose”, which examined the process involved in finding and appointing the best fit design practice for a hotel project. Using findings from extensive research carried out amongst BiiD members and hotel owners, Lori explored the key criteria that determine how the right interior design team for a hospitality project should be selected. The session played to an appreciative, standing room-only audience in the event’s seminar theatre located on the busy show floor of the exhibition.

“With BiiD members very active in the hospitality sector, the sleep event provides an important opportunity for our members to keep up to speed with the latest hotel design trends, innovation and thinking,” says Diana Yakeley, BiiD President. “We were delighted also to support the seminar programme at the event. Lori’s talk provided an informed perspective for both designers and hoteliers, helping each side to understand each other better.”

Lori is a Director of Rooms-service Ltd which provides bespoke design for the boutique hotel market. Other BiiD members who provided content for Lori’s talk at sleep included stephen Ryan, John Beven, Christina Fallah, Adrienne Chinn, Jacqueline Cornforth, Karen Verzariu, simon Hamilton, Matteo Bianci, Dean Keyworth and Julia Kent.

Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, BiiD Member

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Coleccion Alexandra at Maison et Objet

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he stunning new Coleccion Alexandra collection of furniture, exclusively offered by David Long Designs will be shown at Maison et Objet in Paris on 2024 January.

The exquisite collections of furniture, lighting fabrics, wallcoverings, rugs and accessories have graced some of the world’s most prestigious interiors, and thanks to David Long Designs, they are now available exclusively to the UK. Coleccion Alexandra’s founder, Maria Jose guinot, a highly respected interior designer and business woman and her two sons have created a collection of timeless classic through to contemporary furniture. each piece can be transformed by a stunning choice of finishes, making almost unique pieces.

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Scene changes Mark Ludmon looks at how theatre interiors have evolved, focusing on two new projects

The Marlowe’s main auditorium

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ithin the first two months of opening, the programme at the new Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury in Kent featured ballet, opera, live bands, comedy, classical music and even some drama, with ice skating, workshops and poetry nights coming up. it demonstrates that, especially outside of London, theatres need to be flexible spaces that can host all kinds of entertainment and not just plays and musicals.

The Marlowe Theatre foyer

Theatres have evolved considerably since the 19th century when architects and interior designers such as Frank Matcham were creating truly theatrical buildings through a fantastic mix of styles from Oriental and italianate through to Renaissance and Baroque. now it is not enough to have just fixed seating facing a proscenium stage, with a small foyer and a few bars for interval drinks. The Marlowe Theatre may be named after a playwright from over 400 years ago but it reflects the latest thinking in design from Keith Williams Architects. it is a new build, replacing the old Marlowe Theatre which started life as a cinema in the 1930s. t

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26 : in.UK s Within the impressive new 4,850 sq m building, the main auditorium has a capacity of up to 1,200 over three tiers – over a quarter more than the old building – designed so that no seat is further than 25 metres from the stage. This is a significant improvement on many of the seats in the old auditorium which were up to 35 metres away. The new 195 sq m Marlowe studio, with flexible-format seating for up to 150 people, has been created to provide a space for workshops, training and new and experimental work.

The three-level foyer connects all the main spaces to the auditorium. A processional staircase appears to float within the foyer, described as part-sculpture, part-furniture. its external faces are clad in black plaster while its internal surfaces are made from black American walnut and inset tubular stainless-steel handrails and integral lighting.

The materials are referenced in the main auditorium where the main surfaces are again lined in strips of black American walnut laid over dense plaster to give a subtly striated visual quality to the walls. This treatment also provides the necessary sound diffusion as part of the acoustical design. The convex balcony fronts are constructed from engineered pre-formed black walnut and form a broad horseshoe plan. Along with the wall surfaces, they give the sense of a highly crafted timber internal space on a grand scale.

The auditorium seating, which was developed with seating suppliers Poltrona Frau has been clad in a bespoke fiery red/ orange leather, making it look like blades of colour against the darkness of the auditorium. The acoustic plaster reflector suspended from the ceiling above appears

The foyer staircase at the Marlowe Theatre as a series of dramatic folded plates.

“Designed to reflect sound from the stage into the depths of the auditorium, we have emphasised its form with alternating, abstractly composed surface treatments in grey and black to give a sense of the energy being emitted from the stage,” Keith adds.

With three bars and the River Restaurant, the foyer opens up links to terraces overlooking the River stour as well as views towards Canterbury Cathedral.

The furniture and fittings of the theatre, which were specified by Keith Williams Architects, include a suite of furniture predominantly by eames but with some items by Ronan & erwan Bouroullec and Patricia Urquiola, all supplied by Vitra. The £25.6m development was completed by main contractor isg Jackson in October and was the fourth realised theatre project for Keith Williams Architects which also created The Birmingham Rep, The Unicorn Theatre in London and Wexford Opera House in ireland.

in.UK : 27 Waterside theatre RHWL Architects has been working on theatre projects for 40 years, including what was one of the most innovative theatre buildings of its time, the Crucible Theatre in sheffield in 1971. Principal architect norman Bragg, who worked on the Crucible at the start of his career, recalls how that project broke with tradition by having a thrust stage, pioneered by the Chichester Festival Theatre designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya and opened in 1962. “in those days, it was seen very much as the way forward in theatre, with the actors right out in front of the audience like in their living rooms.

But 40 years on, the proscenium style is still with us and shows no sign of changing.”

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RHWL has its own Arts Team division specialising in theatres and other arts venues and it has worked on refurbishing many 19th-century theatres – including some by Frank Matcham – as well as developing new ones. One of RHWL Arts Team’s most recent projects is the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which opened last year, replacing the town’s old Civic Centre. The building’s architecture, with an undulating roof line and structural ghulam timber columns, was inspired by the rolling hills of the Chilterns and its pine trees, explains norman, the project’s architect. inside, columns are set in a pattern to mirror the random scattering of trees in a forest. in the main auditorium, the wood of the balcony fronts and side walls suggests the stacked timber of a wood yard.

While the main auditorium has a proscenium stage, it has added flexibility from a large flat-floor configuration in the stalls, allowing seats to be removed using motorised elevators. it means the three-tier auditorium can have a capacity of either t

The main auditorium at the Waterside Theatre. Picture by Hufton & Crow

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The Waterside Theatre s 1,200 totally seated or 1,800 with standing in the stalls area – which can also house tables with up to 250 covers, served by a kitchen and finishing pantry. “As with all buildings, it is about future-proofing the theatre for the next 60 years to enable all sorts of productions that have not yet been conceived to be put on there,” norman explains.

Under operator Ambassador Theatre group, the theatre has a programme of West end shows, comedy, dance, gigs, ballet and opera and also hosts community events, training, business meetings and even sports demonstrations. The theatre has a large foyer covering all levels, with five

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bars and a café, with lots of natural light plus programmable lighting designed by architectural lighting specialist graham Phoenix. A smaller theatre space for up to 200 people features retractable bleacherstyle seating and its own bar and foyer area.

There is also a promenade area between the two performing spaces where exhibitions can be put on. norman points out that, with these kinds of bars, restaurants and exhibition spaces, modern theatres often look to attract people throughout the day, not just for performances. “it’s taking on a different approach to what they wanted in Victorian times.”

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fabulous wooden floor in nicholas Kirkwood’s prestigious London shoe store has been finished and protected using Bona’s waterborne lacquers. The floor was designed

by Richard Woods studio and installed and finished by wood flooring and furniture specialists, etloe, who consulted with interior fit out company, snake skin Jacket, over the most appropriate way to finish the surface.

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Beautifully finished flooring

Richard Woods’ ‘wrong wood’ design was screen printed using oil based paints on to plywood strips which were then pinned and glued using Bona’s silane-based adhesive to a ply subfloor. gaps were filled using Bona’s gap Master (black) to ensure compatibility with the adhesive and top coat.

This floor deserved a carefully considered lacquer specification to ensure an adequate level of surface protection and the right look. Bona’s technical team recommended using two coats of Bona Mega, followed by three coats of Bona Traffic – the company’s toughest lacquer – to protect the soft plywood flooring and the screen printed design. To achieve the required glossy look Bona Polish (gloss) was applied after the top coat of Bona Traffic lacquer had cured. A Bona spray Mop, the easy way to maintain a wooden floor and keep it looking as good as new, is being used for daily maintenance. etloe is now working with Richard Woods studio to develop a flooring product based on the specification for the nicholas Kirkwood store, which will allow their designs to be used more widely in commercial environments.

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A light touch

From the latest designs inspired by fashion to the re-creation of stunning pieces from the past, Mark Ludmon looks at the latest in lighting

Tim Van steenbergen with Deltalight’s Metronome XXL

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lothing and lighting design come together in the latest products from Belgian-based Deltalight. The manufacturer, which specialises in contemporary lighting, worked with fashion designer Tim Van steenbergen to create Metronome, inspired by the company’s existing conical Husk design. The result is a light made up of a waterfall of white aluminium strips, playing with light and shadow. “Thanks to my shows and theatre work, i understand the importance of lighting,” Van steenbergen explains.

“Light can make or break something.”

The Metronome comes in four versions, in aluminium: white, red, black and a combination with cork. Five XXL versions of the Metronome pendant lamp were used

by Van steenbergen at his catwalk show to present his 2012 summer collection, and these are also available tailor-made for both residential and commercial interiors such as hotels, restaurants and retail. Paul Ameloot, general manager and designer at Deltalight, adds: “We wanted to explore new shapes, colours and materials within our own sector but we also wanted to find common ground with other trendsetting sectors. Brainstorming with creative people from various sectors, cultures and worlds is extremely educational and refreshing.

Fashion was top of our list.”

Collaboration is at the heart of a new collection from elstead Lighting which has teamed up with fabric and wallpaper manufacturer and designer Harlequin.

They have created a collection of retrocontemporary lighting, working under an exclusive licence agreement.

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shade by Chelsom Lighting at Hotel indigo, glasgow s Their designers have jointly conceived a range of ceramic glass and metal products that are complemented with hand-made shades using materials from the large selection of Harlequin fabrics. elstead Lighting has also expanded its Lui’s collection of lamps with 48 new models to the popular range. The 2012 collection now has over 100 models including beautiful solid glass, stunning modern ceramic and oriental porcelain bases with high-quality shades to mix and match. early in 2012, elstead Lighting is also launching a new collection of the high-quality professional exterior lighting products from norlys which it distributes.

There is a trend towards oversized shades, such as a spectacular shade surrounded by

beading hanging above the reception at Hotel indigo in glasgow. They are a large centrepiece item at a fraction of the cost of a chandelier and also offer the option to be creative with size, colour and linings.

The shade at Hotel indigo was created by Chelsom Lighting which has worked on many top-end hotel projects. Above the K Lounge bar at K West Hotel in west London, it created elegant cascades specified by designers PDi. They are made up of opal glass pendants suspended from polished stainless-steel ceiling plates. The twin luminaires drop over three metres, providing an abundance of light through the finequality glass sheathed in a diffusing silk curtain.

Dernier & Hamlyn’s historical and contemporary lighting can be seen in many hotels from the Connaught, the savoy and

Cascade by Chelsom Lighting at K Lounge, London the Berkeley in London to the Four seasons in Mauritius. its latest project has been to recreate the spectacular Art Deco lighting fixtures in the restoration of the 94-year-old Regent Palace Hotel in London’s West end.

Due for completion in the spring, the project – called Quadrant 3 – will reveal stunning lighting features within the glamorous 1930s entertainment venues that have been restored including the former homes of Titanic restaurant, Atlantic Bar & grill and Chez Cup. Jeremy Quantrill, joint managing director at Dernier & Hamlyn, says the company has evolved into a world-leading specialist in heritage lighting since it was established in 1888. “We can do research and development to ensure refurbishments look how they did originally, working from original drawings, photographs, pictures

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Light by Dernier & Hamlyn at Coworth Park, Berkshire or postcards.” However, he says that over the past 15 years, it has been increasingly working on contemporary lighting, not just for hotels and other historic buildings but also for super-yachts. At Dorchester Collection’s hotel Coworth Park in Berkshire, it worked with Martin Hulbert Design to develop a chandelier above the reception desk which combines a brass sheet beaten by hand to look like leaves.

Dernier & Hamlyn also integrates the latest in energy-efficient lighting into projects. in its work on the restoration of the Theatre Royal in newcastle and the City Varieties music hall in Leeds, the company produced lighting that recreated the beauty of the original fittings but used LeD technology. its work at the City Varieties, in partnership with Theatresearch, included refurbishing four original sunburners and manufacturing

a new one in the same style as well as producing new chandeliers, wall lights and ceiling fittings for the auditorium, lobbies and bar areas, all in the original 19th-century style. However, the LeD technology means the lighting requires less than 1,000 watts for the whole theatre and makes it easier to maintain.

The old and the new are combined in a new concept from Kevin Reilly Lighting. A candle made of high-temperature wax is carved out and a bulb is inserted inside, creating a permanently “burning” source of soft light.

Called the White Altar, they are embedded with electrical fittings that enable each fixture to emit a warm glow throughout the day or night. “A light during the day needs to be minimal and sculptural but at night it should be magical,” Kevin explains. He has also developed the concept for an elegant

The Flow lamp in the Harlequin collection from elstead Lighting

collection of chandeliers, sconces, floor lamps, table lamps and outdoor lighting. illuma, a specialist in creative and practical lighting, is developing new LeD products incorporating the latest technology which will be launched at the interiors UK 2012 show at neC Birmingham this month. its most recent projects include an installation for jewellery brand Pandora at sonkai Jewellers in norwich, which used Arc 183 metal halide downlights – a flexible solution for retail as the downlight can extend and rotate to light the verticals as well as straight down. its colour rendering replicates daylight which is perfect for creating a fresh contemporary interior with reflective bright surfaces and finishes. The Arc 183 downlight is also available as an LeD.

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BIID’s Emergent Designer Award winner The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) announces the winner of the Emergent Design Award 2011

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he BiiD has revealed that Badrieh Johari, of JHR interior architecture and design, is the recipient of its inaugural emergent Designer Award that was held in association with leading property developer, st george PLC. The emergent Designer Award 2011 was created to showcase the creativity, resourcefulness and practical skills of emerging interior design practitioners within the BiiD membership. For the competition the BiiD, in collaboration with property developer st george PLC, challenged both recently qualified and practising interior designers with no more than four years’ working experience to submit their designs for the penthouse apartment in the Tower, One st george Wharf, a prestigious development on the south bank of the Thames.

Designed by architects Broadway Malayan, The Tower, One st george Wharf is a 50 storey high, landmark residential building

by Vauxhall Bridge that will house 219 apartments arranged in a circular plan, with spectacular views over London.

The judging panel which included Diana Yakeley, BiiD President, greg Fry, Chairman st george PLC and Karen Howes, Taylor Howes Designs, were unanimously impressed with Badrieh’s design and the way it reflected the aspirational design brief set by st george.

“Badrieh Johari produced a particularly well planned concept for The Tower apartment,” says greg Fry, Chairman of st george PLC. “This design displayed an excellent understanding of our target market and resulted in an elegant, yet contemporary feel. t

Badrieh Johari, winner of the emergent Designer Award 2011

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in the Tower, One st george Wharf s she is a worthy winner of the emergent Designer Award.” “i set up my interior architecture business earlier this year,” explains Badrieh. “To survive and prosper in this competitive market, i knew i had to be unique and different to stand out.

That’s why i entered the competition.

To win is a fantastic achievement and i am absolutely delighted to receive the Award.”

Badrieh was presented with her award by greg Fry, Chairman of st george PLC and congratulated by BiiD President, Diana Yakeley at a special ceremony in The Tower, One st george Wharf in november.

Badrieh Johari with greg Fry, Chairman of st george PLC and BiiD President, Diana Yakeley For more information on The Tower, One st george Wharf, visit www.thetower-onestgeorgewharf.co.uk.

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My 2011 highlights… in.Design spoke to designers Lee Broom, Howard Sullivan and the team at Graven Images about their highlights during 2011 Lee Broom

each year, Lee Broom’s star shines ever brighter in the design world, and 2011 has seen him rise to even greater heights. He founded his own company four years ago and has gone on to become one of the UK’s leading interior and product designers. so far, he has designed over 40 bar and restaurant interiors across the UK and won nearly 20 awards. in February this year, he opened his first shop within The Bluebird in Chelsea, London, which he marked by creating two new lighting products – the frosted Decanterlight and the Decanterlamp. in May, he designed an exclusive collection of parquetry-inspired furniture and lighting, called Parq Life, for UK design brand Deadgood!, which combined the traditional herringbone pattern of parquetry flooring with contemporary curves in furniture. in september, he unveiled his latest collection at the London Design Festival, called salon. inspired by the curvaceous lines of 1930s upholstery, with a hint of fashion fetishism, the collection features soft silhouettes contrasted and accentuated with modern stud detailing. in line with previous work, he has used traditional British craftsmanship. interior projects this year have included the personal shopping suite at Topman in Oxford street, London, which echoes the mood of a contemporary gentleman’s club.

it uses Lee’s signature pieces such as the Cathode Console which acts as a neon-lined concierge desk. since september, shoppers at Westfield stratford City in east London have been able to see Lee’s large circular lighting in corridors off the main walkways – a dazzling array of fairground light bulbs surrounding a polished lacquered brass ring to create a halo of light.

To top all this, he has ended the year by winning the title of British Designer of the Year in the elle Decoration awards, voted on by designers and the public. “it’s been a brilliantly busy year, and winning this award is a wonderful way to end it,” Lee says.

Lee Broom underneath his lighting at Westfield stratford City

Lee Broom’s shop at The Bluebird

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This year marked a quarter of a century since glasgow-based design company graven images was founded by architect Ross Hunter and graphic designer Janice Kirkpatrick after graduating from the Mackintosh school of Architecture and glasgow school of Art. The practice has grown into a specialist in interior design and other design disciplines in the hotel and leisure, corporate and public sectors worldwide. Over the past year, it has been busy with many projects overseas, under design director Jim Hamilton. The latest ones to be completed include the interior design of the reception, restaurant, ballroom and other public spaces at the Radisson Blu hotel in Chicago and full fit-out of the new-build Missoni hotel in Kuwait. Other hotel projects are under way on the Caribbean island of Aruba, in Oman and in Copenhagen but this year it has been winning awards for its hospitality venues in scotland.

in October, it picked up nearly all the interior design awards at the scottish style Awards:

Ross Hunter

gi group’s The Corinthian Club in glasgow was named most stylish entertainment venue and the Blythswood square hotel, also in glasgow, was named most stylish hotel, but graven images also won the award for outstanding contribution to

Jim Hamilton

The Corinthian Club in glasgow scottish style. it is a fitting tribute to the company which has a mission to produce internationally excellent creative work that promotes scottish design. graven images’ latest accolade was to win the award for Best British interior Design in elle Decoration’s annual British Design Awards for its renovation of The Corinthian Club, which features bars, restaurants and a casino. Original features were restored with lofty ceilings, intricate gold-leaf detailing and sculptural plasterwork, with a new mix of showpiece main halls, intimate rooms and breath-taking spaces over five floors. giving credit to gi group’s in-house team, Ross says: “A lot of our work in recent years is overseas so it is really nice to be recognised nationally for a project in our home city in glasgow. To be honest, we’re not usually ones for awards but to be recognised among design royalty such as David Collins and ilse Crawford is brilliant.”

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For Howard sullivan, director at international design agency Yourstudio, one of the highlights of 2011 was the Dazed and Confused exhibition running at somerset House in London until January 29. “As trend monitors, part and parcel of our work is to see all the latest and most exciting environments we can.

My favourite in 2011 has to be the very modest but highly creative Dazed and Confused retrospective exhibition. Having been a seminal publication on the world of fashion, music and street culture, the way that the pages of this magazine – going back over the 20 years that it’s been published – spill out into the space is staggering.

Contrasted with the formal baroque interiors of somerset House, a series of cuboid forms slither, forming slabs you walk over, arches and triangles you walk under and generally creating a really dynamic trail through the space. each of these forms has pages of Dazed and Confused magazine through the ages sandwiched underneath the glass section on one side, with the other sides being mirrored. A great exhibition, and a great showcase for such a creative and dynamic magazine. We give it 10 out of 10.

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shingai shoniwa, lead singer of the noisettes, at the opening of the Dazed and Confused exhibition

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BIID speaks out at Interiors UK The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) is supporting Interiors UK at the NEC, Birmingham, on 22-25 January 2012

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wo members of the BiiD are speaking as part of interiors UK’s high profile seminar programme.

The talks, set to be a highlight of this year’s show, will take place on sunday 22 september and feature the BiiD’s Head of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Dan Hopwood and BiiD member John evans from Birmingham-based practice John evans Design.

John evans Design speaking on ‘The Path to Professionalism.’ scheduled to begin at 12 noon John will cast a critical eye over his own career, outlining how professionalism has helped his business evolve and explaining why, in his view, it is integral to the success of any interior design firm.

directly preceding Dan Hopwood’s talk.

For more information on the talks, please visit the website www.interiorsuk.com where you can also register for a FRee ticket.

BiiD industry partner Kensington Home Technology is hosting an opening breakfast reception, adjacent to the seminar theatre,

Dan Hopwood will talk at 11.00 on the topic ‘Confessions of an interior Designer’. The session will take the audience on a tour of his company’s major projects, outlining some important trade secrets and sharing the ups and downs of how he achieves the finished result. sometimes serious and often very funny, his talk will consider the alternatives to fast-changing fashions in interior design and tedious TV makeovers, arguing for the necessity of using an interior designer. it’s a seminar set to refresh even the most jaded professional palate.

Following Dan’s talk will be John evans, principal at award-winning BiiD practice,

John evans, of John evans Design will speak on ‘The Path to Professionalism’

Dan Hopwood, Daniel Hopwood Ltd will talk at this year’s interiors UK event

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Hidden secrets Mark Ludmon finds out how a modern sound system need not spoil your interior design

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usic is an essential part of any leisure space, but it can be a challenge to balance the needs for a luxurious and relaxing interior with the hardware of a sound system. in top-end restaurants, bars and other venues around the world, this has been tackled by installing “invisible” loudspeakers from UK-based Amina Technologies. They can regularly be found in leisure environments where

clients want high-quality entertainment, information and communication systems but not have the interior design corrupted by visually obvious technology.

One of the most recent projects to use invisible loudspeakers was the grill at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The luxurious interior was designed by s2dio, a design company in Kuala Lumpur founded by Ramlee Mahat, t

installing Amina speakers

52 : in.UK s a Malaysian-born and London-trained designer. The elegant interior, complete with in-built fireplaces, features islands of glass lacquered dark timber interspersed with inverted waterfall chandeliers that sparkle like ice crystals.

Ambient music is provided via Amina hidden speakers which lie cloaked beneath the surface of the highly lacquered ceiling islands, making it impossible to see any music source. They provide a highly dispersed and even level of sound, filling the entire space with clear natural sound but in a way that makes it impossible to perceive where the sound is coming from.

This was achieved on site by first building plywood island structures onto the ceiling.

The Amina product is set into the island with the active surface of the Amina panel set flush with the front of the plywood. it is tested and then the whole surface,

The upstairs bar at the Bingham hotel

including the speakers, is veneered over and gloss-lacquered in situ. “The result is truly magnificent, blending the highest quality in modern exuberant Asian style with a graceful acoustic ambience to create a venue which fully matches the opulent lifestyle of the guests it attracts,” says Amina managing director Richard newlove.

Unlike traditional pistonic loud speakers, Amina speakers work in the same way as natural musical instruments do, such as an acoustic guitar or piano: the vibration created in the body of the instrument produces the sound. in these speakers, excitation drivers set up tiny vibrations in the sound panel which transfer through the plaster, and the paint or wallpaper that is placed on top of it, and then excite air molecules at the surface.

These then excite other air molecules and so on until the sound reaches your ears.

Amina speakers were used as part of a project at the Bingham, a boutique hotel in a

georgian grand house in Richmond in southwest London. Former store rooms were converted into a new events space called the garden Rooms, where Amina’s Plaster in-wall loudspeakers were installed into the ceiling. An opening in the ceiling was made and the speakers were mounted within this opening. They were covered with 1mm to 2mm plaster skim and then decorated over.

Upstairs in the main bar, two Amina AiW 5 80 watt plaster-in-wall speakers were installed and plastered over so that, once decorated, they are invisible. They were specified by soundceilings, which specialises in AV for the hospitality trade. “At the Bingham, we believe a lounge bar should be a place to relax, enjoy a drink, and unwind in front of the fireplace,” says hotel manager isador gorgevik. “The room is the star, and we wanted a solution that was sympathetic to the georgian features, be minimalist, but deliver superb sound quality.”

The grill at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Kuala Lumpur

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Show and tell Top designers including Laurence Llewelyn–Bowen will join leading companies in the interior design world at Interiors UK 2012, reports Mark Ludmon

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ith over 600 exhibitors and 26,500 visitors in 2011, interiors UK is one of the year’s most important interiors events for design professionals. For 2012, it is again a great opportunity for interior designers, architects, retailers and contractors to compare an array of inspiring products from more than 600 exhibitors, including big brands, international trend-setters, leading interiors manufacturers and suppliers and the stars of tomorrow.

The show takes place at neC Birmingham from January 22 to 25 and covers furniture, lighting, flooring, soft furnishings and accessories from high-end to volume and from traditional to modern, for both contract and home.

Leading British designer Laurence Llewelyn– Bowen will head up an all-star cast of designers at the show and will create a special feature celebrating British heritage. “interiors UK is the biggest trade event of its kind attracting thousands of visitors, from retailers to designers, all of whom will i hope be prepared for something that is very much going to put the buoyant back into flamboyant,” Laurence says. He has begun designing two rooms within a crumbling manor home as part of his feature for Hall 3.

“Celebrating the specialness of British design is incredibly important to me and i’m looking forward to meeting designers and retailers at the event.” t

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in.sHOW : 57 s Laurence will join the industry in the creative hub, Design Village, designed by Designersblock. it will feature a bar, market stalls and games along with the seminar theatre and areas for ViP and media visitors, and will be home to some of the industry’s most exciting designers including Puff & Flock, Donna Walker, Chloe scadding, Fay McCaul, Daniel schofield, Lazerian, Freya godwin Brown, Helga Matos, JAiLmake, sCin gallery, graphic Relief, Jo gibbs and Camilla Meijer.

and Tresithick Upholstery in Cornwall. The winner and two runner-ups will receive their prizes at the show, supported by the Association of Master Upholsters and soft Furnishers.

For 2012, organisers at UBM have come up with a new look for the show as well as a new official show partner – the Association of British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM). “interiors UK has been refreshed for 2012, with new branding and new identities for each hall,” says the show’s brand director Tony Crinion. “Our new partnership with the BFM increases our impact on the UK market and helps to deliver a more influential and comprehensive event for the industry.”

Visitors will be able to pop into the bar – “the Local” – and meet designers and industry luminaries, take part in a programme of workshops and demonstrations, attend seminars, contribute to broadcasts and publications and source new product directly from the UK and abroad from furniture, lighting, accessories and textiles. “i like the concept for the Design Village at interiors UK 2012 where like-minded individuals can network, exchange design ideas, and very colourfully cross pollinate,” Laurence adds. He will be joined by Peter Cross, business partner of retail consultant Mary Portas, who will create an interactive retail environment as part of his feature in Hall 4.

Finalists in the fabrics category are Colleen ellington, Joy Herman, Penny seume and Laura Daley, while furniture finalists are greg Parsell, James Uren, Lucy Alice Porter and Liam Treanor. For surface coverings, the finalists are Rachel Hagger, Wendy Braithwaite, Yuri Meneghelli and Ying Mu, and for furnishing accessories they are Liam Treanor, Lucy Alice Porter, sophie Adamson and Roland Beaven.

The Design Village will also be home to the Birmingham City University trend pavilion and a showcase of finalists in the new Design Britain Awards. These established awards provide an opportunity for the 16 finalists to have their work seen by visitors to interiors 2012 as well a chance to win a placement with a leading industry supplier and a one-to-one consultation with sketch Creative Consultancy. There will be winners in four categories and they will be announced at the show on January 23.

The winners of the Heico Fasteners Design Competition will be showcased at interiors UK 2012 on the Heico Fasteners UK stand. now in its third year, this competition challenges design-inspired upholstery students to create a chair incorporating the company’s unique and innovative decorative nails. submissions were made by students from leading upholstery training centres, London Metropolitan University, Wendy shorter interiors of Hertfordshire, Traditional Upholstery Workshop in Carmarthenshire

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Products and collections being launched at the show include a new range of hand-cut crystal table lamps designed in the UK, called The Prague collection, from interiors 1900. t

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Tread create original interior products made from recycled tyres, our aim is to show that being eco conscious can be eco stylish too. each contemporary styled Tread product is creatively handmade. The detailed surface designs are remarkable given the nature of the material. imagine the dark lustre of leather, the intricate decorative detail of carved wood, yet with the durability of rubber.

These original pieces have a distinctly north African aesthetic and display genuine eco innovation! so versatile is this material, we also offer bespoke commissions for commercial projects installing furniture and tyre panels into bar, retail and residential environments. see our home collection at www.re-tread.com

Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman Limited, have relaunched their website to include a totally redesigned look and new content, as well as to make it as user-friendly as possible.

The redesigned website features a refreshing new look to perfectly complement their brochures and Roman’s sister company, Roman at Home. it is also more image led to highlight Roman’s product range and offers an improved search function so visitors can easily find the product they need.

There is a separate section on the website for trade customers and one for general consumers.

David Osborne, Managing Director of Roman, commented: “We are really pleased with the new Roman website.

A lot of the site development has been done in house, which means we have control and can ensure our customers can easily find the latest products and company news.”

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s The lamps, which bring a more modern look to the traditional hand-cut technique, are beautifully crafted crystal pieces sympathetically mounted on a solid polished metal base and completed with high-quality drum shades. italian design studio emporium Lucelab will present its lighting ranges in the UK for the first time, in partnership with its UK agent White Box Lighting. The range, which features “edgy” contemporary designs, features multi-coloured rainbow effects, translucent colours and strong architectural shapes. Tuscanor Lighting is launching its new iron and brass lighting range at the show, with styles ranging from a simple three-light to a two-tier 24-light chandelier. new lighting will also be showcased by illuma, a specialist in creative and practical commercial lighting, and nordlux, including its scandinavian-designed Divine

Ashley Manor Upholstery Lighting collection. genesis Fine Arts will be presenting the latest designs from its lighting collections, including Mindy Brownes.

Capital garden Products will launch a new range of fibreglass planters, designed to replicate terracotta, lead, bronze and copper.

At the show, it will display its large urns in a new brass finish as well as planters and window boxes from over 200 designs, ranging from small traditional planters to large sleek contemporary plant pots.

A new range of figurative rug designs, called the Butterfly Collection, will be unveiled

by Anna V Rugs. The butterflies appear to hover above the rugs as the designs are carved and woven into the surface, with this season’s shimmering bright colours of hot pinks, sunny yellows, lime greens, lilacs and cornflower blues.

Fabric and textile specialist Bedding industrial Begudà (BiB) will unveil a selection of new bedding products to complement its recently re-packaged B.sensible collection. Ross Fabrics is introducing new collections including flatweave, chenille and velvet fabrics in a wide choice of colour palettes incorporating both classical and contemporary designs.

British furniture manufacturers such as Ashley Manor will be showcasing their new pieces. The latest designs will be on show from Jimmie Martin, which specialises in one-off pieces of furniture combining the decadent and quirky with the nostalgic and urban. t

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60 : in.sHOW chairs, sideboard and bookcase. it is also bringing in a new distressed oiled oak range made of B grade oak, offering more knots, colour and grain variation.

Jitona, the Czech Republic’s largest furniture manufacturer, is launching its new Design Collection, a selection of sleek living room and bedroom furniture. As specialists in veneer and solid wood, the company will be unveiling a 13-line contemporary collection that has been created in collaboration with some of the Czech Republic’s brightest furniture designers. Visitors to the Jitona stand can enter a prize draw to win its Piano Bedroom set. export director Petr Dlabal says: “We are gradually building a stronger reputation and raising our profile

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen s Furniture manufacturer UK Contemporary Furniture (UK-CF) will be introducing a new series of contemporary TV cabinets for the UK market, including compact, low-level and corner-friendly designs.

here in the UK, and interiors UK offers us the perfect platform to launch our new Design Collection and other lines to the country’s retailers. The show also gives us the chance to meet buyers face to face and showcase the engineering quality, knowledge and investment Jitona has become renowned for across europe.”

Virtual Worlds 3D design software will be launching two new products: VWo showhouse, a web application for PC and Mac which allows the buying public to navigate example room-sets in full 3D and visualise any products available to them in all finishes or fabrics; and VWPro, a fast and flexible 3D interior design system which features the unique ‘Dynamic Textures’ with the accurate ‘mapping’ of fabric textures and infinite pattern-repeat size function.

For more show highlights and to register for a free ticket, visit www.interiorsuk.com.

Brunstad UK will be showcasing the Delta collection of reclining chairs and footstools along with a selection of modern sofa and chair designs. elano Furniture is launching three new models to support the launch of its sitbest collection of recliners from last year’s show. Portugal-based Aleal will be presenting contemporary furniture that mixes lacquers and wood finishes.

Furniture manufacturer Qualita, which manufactures solid oak and hand-painted dining, bedroom, and living room furniture in Lithuania, is exhibiting for the third time at the interiors UK show. it is introducing new products for 2012 including a contemporary oiled oak range including a table, bench,

new Design Britain Awards finalist Colleen ellington

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deas for flooring, cladding, ceiling and wall coverings are showcased under one roof at this year’s surface Design show. Launched in 2004, it is the only UK event focused solely on materials for surface design, enabling architects, interior designers and specifiers to source innovative and inspiring surface solutions.

The show takes place from 7-9 February at the Business Design Centre in north London and features natural stone, wood, tiles, recyclable materials, metal, living materials, paints, illuminated surfaces and coatings that can be used internally and externally. not only does the event include an exhibition, but there are also interactive features, live demonstrations, seminars, talks and debates, all reflecting the theme of “material thinking” and highlighting the thought processes that go into the development and selection of materials.

One of the features is Future Thinking, which will highlight not only the latest materials in production but also those still in the development stage. it will be curated by sCin, the UK sourcing and advisory company for materials, and will include the development of hybrid materials and the new generation of composites. The issue of sustainability is expected to be heavily represented.

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A preview of the Surface Design Show in London from 7-9 February

A seminar programme under the title of Fringe Thinking will be made up of 14 sessions over two days, providing informative, topical and invaluable insights, presentations and debates that look into the future of building design.

The event will be complemented by “network Thinking evenings” bringing the industry together to network, excite, t

64 : in.sHOW s stimulate and amuse, as well as a series of sponsored surface Thinking YouTube vlogs discussing controversial topics within the built environment. exhibitors include manufacturer Applelec with its award-winning LeD Light sheet – a versatile backlighting unit which delivers bright even illumination suitable for a variety of applications. Armatile will be launching its innovative new mosaics in stone, quartz and porcelain, including Victorian chic to modern minimal design.

B stone will be exhibiting new technology including neoLith, a ceramic material for worktops, flooring and interior/exterior wall cladding, and Diresco Design, which allows any required pattern or logo to be etched and brushed into the face of quartz slabs.

David Clouting will be launching a range

of unique self-adhesive, decorative interior films for commercial and domestic applications, providing 50 finishes that can transform walls, doors, furniture, skirting and architrave attractively and quickly.

Decolan will be presenting its latest decorative laminates including natural stone veneer, the thermoplastic Mirroflex, and stonmoz, mosaics with unique sections of stones cut like fine diamonds and arranged in bold designs.

Other exhibitors include Alicia Tam, Alexandra Devaux, Altfield, Barham group, Barrisol – normalu, BAsF Construction Chemicals, Beltrami, CD (UK), Ceramiche Caesar, Ceramiche Refin, Cheville Parquet, Cocomosaic, Daedalian glass, ellison Art glass, erga Design, Fila industria Chimica spa, Fine Mosaics, Float glass Design, graphic Relief, gray Concrete, Heckmondwike, John

Dark slate effect with neoLith from B stone e goadby, Minera skifer, Mozaiek studio, nes solutions, new Mat UK Midlands, nora Flooring systems UK, Original Parquet, Patrycja Domanska, Pavegen, PPg Coatings, Priyal garg, Pyrolave, Rawson Carpets, Reeve Flooring, Rimex Metals, RPg europe, sarah galloway glass, signbox, solomon And Wu, stegu, stratum Resin Flooring, sue edwards Design, sureset UK, The Little greene Paint Company, THg international, Travertine World, Vescom UK, Vicalvi Contract UK and Woodlam (UK).

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