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What is done... As 2018 will bring a new relationship with Europe and the rest of the world, we need to get on with it: there is no other choice. I said last month that retailers could teach both of the Remain and Leave campaigns how to engage with the public. Who knows what might have happened if either side had been able to do so. But what’s done is done and companies will have to cope with the changes that will be heading our way, depending on how Brexit talks go. What is needed is for those politicians who were disparaging each other before the vote to now work together and restore confidence to financial markets, exchange rates and consumers. Meanwhile, among Carpetright’s update on the roll out of its latest store format were comments that apply outside the chain. ‘Power has transferred from the retailer to the customer in the last decade. Customers

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expect whatever they want, whenever they want with swift, efficient delivery. Customers are all very quick to tell the world on various social media platforms how it went. The default position is rapidly becoming excellent service, with consumers sharing only their bad experiences, which can quickly go viral severely impacting brand reputation.’ While the Carpetright name was wellknown among consumers, half said they wouldn’t shop there. ‘Back in July 2014 our score on the independent retail review website Trustpilot was 1.7 out of 10. While many colleagues were focusing on providing the best service, the culture of the business was about taking orders, making sales and earning commission.’ As part of efforts to counter this, staff will get bonuses based on successful completion of the job and ratings on its Do We Measure Up consumer feedback index. In June its Trustpilot score had gone up to 8.7, showing that even tankers can be (eventually) turned around. Thanks to all of you who voted in the Interiors Monthly Awards 2016. I’m looking forward to revealing the winners to you in the next issue.

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INTERIORS MONTHLY JULY 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 6

Carpetright to invest £10m in format

Gold added to British Wool labelling

John Lewis tie-up with Loaf

FEATURES 29

Show guide Manchester Furniture Show

LVT Cheers for a Surrey pub and making a statement

Beds and bedroom The Bed Show and NBF awards

Underlay Increased benefits and getting it right

Design Design Guild Mark Awards

Wood and laminate Adding colours and styles

Vinyl Cleanability is king

New Range: Breathtaking

Matting Making an entrance

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Carpetright to roll out £10m format to 90 stores Carpetright will spend £10m rolling out its new store concept, with at least 90 of its highest turnover locations, where it ‘faces competition from a new local market entrant’, and high street branches receiving the revamp. Large stores will cost £20 per sqft, about £200,000 a store and high street stores will cost £40 per sqft, about £80,000 a store. Payback will take 18 months. The chain says the new brand identity will be introduced from 1 July, but ‘it still has to tackle historical perception issues with trust and reputation.’ Its research found that while it had very high brand awareness, only half of consumers would shop at Carpetright. A TV sponsorship package across UKTV’s entertainment and lifestyle channels Home, Really, Alibi, Gold and W and sponsorship of programmes including Escape to the Country, DIY SOS, and Homes Under the Hammer will begin in August, the same time as its fitting service will have Which? Trusted Trader status. More exclusive ranges will be introduced next month with the House Beautiful collection in all branches, alongside a House Beautiful branded LVT range. A Tarkett range of LVT will enable it to compete with Amtico and Karndean, it says. A staff uniform will be introduced in September with an online training academy debuted in the autumn. Four trial stores for the new concept opened last summer and saw combined like for like growth of 9.1% between January and April. They also delivered growth in areas in which the chain has historically underperformed: hard flooring sales rose by 36% and premium branded carpet sales saw a ‘significant double digit’ growth. Interest free credit, introduced on Boxing Day 2014 and expanded a year later, now accounts for 16% of orders and is a ‘key differentiator’ against independent retailers and generated sales four times the average in the past year: £1,216 compared with £331 on non-IFC sales. Underlay sales gained double digit growth across the whole estate. ‘We are embarking on a complete turnaround of the business. We have not rushed into the changes, as we want to carry the majority of our staff with us and there is much

to do. We need to ensure that we can execute the change successfully within our resource capacity and that we can carry out the customer promise effectively so that we become a recommended retailer more consistently,’ says Wilf Walsh, Carpetright ceo. He says building consistency of performance across the chain will be key to success, as branches that score above 75% on its Do We Measure Up? consumer rating index, deliver 15% IFC penetration and 50% underlay penetration enjoy double the like for like sales growth of the rest of the store portfolio. ‘Through updating our brand identity and making it easy for the customer we believe that we can increase consideration of Carpetright and build average transaction values by focusing our staff on introducing IFC; understanding customer needs and selling the right product; selling appropriate underlay and high margin accessories; and providing a seamless, hassle-free experience that will build our trust and reputation,’ he says. The Storeys brand will be withdrawn on 1 September, apart from in the Stockton-on-Tees branch. Walsh says the brand has struggled in recent years due to underinvestment and competing with the parent chain. Where stores cannot be converted to Carpetright branches they will become Carpetright Clearance outlets. Carpetright has had a mixed performance over the summer. Like for like sales dropped by 7.6% in May but were 6.3% up in June, resulting in a 1% drop in the eight weeks to 25 June. ‘Trading conditions in the early weeks of the new financial year have been more challenging, against strong comparatives in the prior year and in a market which is increasingly competitive, particularly in the UK. The outlook has been further complicated by the outcome of the EU referendum and we are cautious about the impact the associated uncertainty will have on consumer confidence,’ adds Walsh. Like for like UK sales rose by 2.8% in the year to 30 April, with total sales down 1.5% at £391m. Underlying UK operating profit was up £17.5% at £16.8m.

Aiming high: Big Shots, The Furniture Makers’ Company’s annual clay pigeon shoot fundraising event, is set to raise £28,500 for the industry’s charity. A record 38 teams took part in this year’s event, including Blum, Breasley, BrightHouse, Celtheath, Clarenco, Creo, DemandWare, Ercol, G Plan Upholstery, Furniture Village, Gainsborough Beds, Headlam, KI, Natuzzi, Peroda Furniture, Tempur and ViSpring. Steve Jones from Clarenco was crowned Top Male Gun, while Claudia Cooper of Furniture Village claimed Top Female Gun. The Top Team Prize went to Haskins Hot Shots, while Headlam (also runner-up in the team award) won the Four Man Flurry. Top Gun (Novice) was Adrian Fawcett (Silentnight Group), Bottom Team was Bird Busters (Furniture Village) and Worst Male Shot of the Day David Sampson (Knoll). Pictured is the Headlam team with Ben Burbridge, Furniture Makers’ Company master (centre) and Charlie Harrison, Furniture Village director of marketing and Big Shots organiser (second right).

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The champions of quality carpets

The expression on his face says it all. The determination to succeed. The single-minded desire to win. Thatʼs why Associated Weavers have adopted the Maori image to spearhead the unrivalled Invictus family of carpets. Drawing on the hero-appeal of mythological characters for inspiration, weʼve now added Hercules and Hyperion to the resounding success of the Invictus concept.

deepdown durability. Its performance is so invincible, weʼve given it a full 20-year stain and wear warranty. This is testament to the unique iVinci SDO StainAway construction that will repel almost anything thatʼs thrown at it. And if a stain is troublesome, the Invictus 100% bleach-cleanable polypropylene qualities will win the day.

Firmly implanted in the twenty-first century, Invictus is our all-conquering brand. Developed by our designers using the very latest yarn technology, itʼs the perfect combination of appealing bedroom-softness combined with

Invictus goes from strength to strength

Youʼve told us that the superb colours and outstanding stain resistance of Invictus have made it one of your best sellers. Thatʼs why weʼve extended the offering to become one of our most comprehensive ranges ever. Weʼve already created the boho heather shades of Perseus and Pegasus to the range. The subtle plains Orion and Sirius have added to the appeal. And at just 1190 grams, Scorpius has become the most competitively priced product in the Invictus range, with a choice of eleven beautifully fashionable colours. Now come Hyperion and Hercules. Hyperion is a luxurious super-soft 2380gm saxony. Hercules is a bi-colour version of the iVinci yarn that gives it a heather-like appearance, with a better-defined pattern. In line with many of our products, all Invictus carpets are multi width in 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m and 5m variants.

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Orders have accelerated in recent weeks for upholstery and carpet chain ScS, which expects higher than forecast profits. At the start of the year like for like sales orders were up 8.8% for the 25 weeks to 16 January. The growth then rose to 12% for the 37 week period. Now it has said orders were 14.6% higher in the 45 weeks to 4 June. ‘We are delighted that trading through the two key May bank holidays exceeded our initial expectations and the group continues to show excellent progress on a like for like basis in all retail categories,’ says David Knight, ScS ceo.

The British Wool Marketing Board has launched the British Wool Premium Label Partnership with manufacturers to promote a higher content of British grown wool in their products A new label – the Gold British Wool label – and the existing Platinum label are included in the new scheme. The labels clearly define a higher level of British wool content in a product: 70% within the wool blend in the case of the Gold label and 100% for Platinum. ‘The Premium Label Partnership defines the manufacturer of the product and their supply chain and ensures that the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring

the content is sourced and verified according to the criteria that is set out by BWMB. BWMB audits the chain and the product is only awarded if the strict content values of the specific label meets the standards,’ says Tim Booth, BWMB marketing manager. He says textile manufacturers have mooted a higher specification label that promotes quality fibre content, particularly in carpet and mattresses. ‘These new labels and the Premium Label Partnership will encourage more to follow suit. The added value to the consumer is that this will be a great investment with superior performance,’ adds Booth. A Gold label has been introduced

Mike Davies Agent Mike Davies passed away peacefully in his sleep on 25 May. He was 65. ‘He will be remembered for being one of the most professional agents in the furniture industry and was still an active agent for Himolla at the time of his death,’ says Sandra Gabler, Himolla UK and Ireland country manager. Davies is survived by his wife, Petra and children, Tori and Rob. His family has requested any donation should be made to his preferred charity, The Society of St Vincent de Paul. United Carpets has promoted Paul Newton to the board. Newton, 48, has worked in the flooring industry for 31 years and has been operations director since September 2011, with responsibility for the retail operations of the chain’s corporate and franchise stores. Anthony Finegan has joined as commercial director and Emma Foster as office coordinator at Mammoth.

Wool label revamp

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Green award expanded The Furniture Makers’ Company’s Sustainability Award has been opened to all furnishing manufacturers, including fabric and flooring. Now in its fourth year, the award recognises improvements in sustainability in relation to manufacturing of furniture and furnishings. The award considers all aspects of how a business is operated: waste and energy management, design process, product improvements, packaging, transportation, procurement, end of life management, client relationships, supplier management, employee engagement and corporate social responsibility. ‘The goal of the Sustainability Award is to

recognise and champion companies determined to leave a fine legacy to future generations. We believe that by extending entries to all UK manufacturers we will be achieving our ambition,’ says Paul von der Heyde, FMC Manufacturing Guild Mark committee chairman. UK companies are invited to submit case studies for consideration by judges who will select the manufacturer deemed to have made the best contribution to sustainable manufacturing in the previous year. The size of the business will be taken into account so that the relative importance of their progress can be measured to equalise opportunities.

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John Lewis to be a Loafer John Lewis is to sell sofas and footstools designed by rival retailer Loaf. From 1 August the chain will sell three sofas and two footstools in its second tie-up with another retailer: its Oxford Street, London store has a West Elm display. ‘This exclusive collaboration with Loaf is a really exciting development for John Lewis. Its relaxed style fits perfectly into our upholstered product range, offering our customers even more choice and underlining John Lewis’ position as the first destination for design led furniture in the UK,’ says Jo Unsworth, John Lewis upholstery buyer. ‘Both the Loaf and John Lewis customer expects fantastic quality and a customer experience that knocks their socks off, so when we were asked to design an exclusive collection in our usual laid-back, comfy style, we jumped at the opportunity. Having launched Loaf seven and a half years ago, we’re excited to now share our Loaf-y wares across the UK,’ says Charlie Marshall, Loaf founder. The upholstery will be sold in 10 branches and online. Loaf will open its second Loaf Shack store on 15 July. The 5,500sqft store at 103 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, was previously occupied by Oka. Housed over three floors in a former dairy, the store will have eight rooms plus beds on display in a light-filled New York-style loft space in the eaves with floor to ceiling glass windows.

Three Loaf sofas, including Crumble, will be sold

In common with its Battersea store which opened last October, the emphasis is on relaxing with vintage arcade games, table football, a cinema area playing classic re-runs alongside a mattress testing area. ‘I grew up just around the corner from our new Shack and I used to spend my summer holidays earning a bit of pocket money painting my Dad’s office which was slap-bang opposite. It’s my favourite building in the area and I’ve had my eye on the space for a very long time,’ says Marshall.

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Scoring for a century: John Cotton’s gala dinner to mark its 100th anniversary raised more than £33,000 for The Yorkshire Cancer Centre, Kirkwood Hospice, Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Some 250 people attended the event for suppliers and trade partners. The company has a fundraising target of £100,000 this year.

Dreams’ £3m campaign Bed chain Dreams is embarking on a £3m Replace Every Eight advertising campaign, including TV, radio, national Press, social channels, and video on demand. The TV commercial will build on last August’s advert and will focus on the special, everyday moments in and around the bedroom and show how these evolve over time. Themes include children’s rooms duvet days, family time, 20 somethings and empty nesters. The 40 second launch commercial debuted on ITV1 on 29 June and featured a new Replace Every Eight logo.

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Upmarket bed manufacturer and retailer Savoir Beds has opened its first company-owned showroom in the US. The 2,562sqft space in New York’s Upper East Side comes six years after its franchise Soho showroom opened. The showroom spans two floors with a mezzanine. ‘We wanted to embrace elements that alluded to an art gallery,’ says Mandeep Dillon, Savoir creative director, who designed the showroom. ‘The result is an aesthetic that cues visitors to feel as though they are not simply shopping for a bed, but rather a one of a kind work of art. Visitors to the showroom will enjoy natural light that floods through the windows and a comfortable and discreet setting that beautifully complements and highlights our iconic beds.’ The showroom is the company’s 14th, following its opening in Seoul last October.

Savoir Beds’ 14th store is in New York

Manchester Marvels NEW! Autumn/Winter

2016

The DG Dining Collection Continuing the popular country style of the original DG Bedroom collection, this Autumn/Winter 16 launch features a contrasting oak top for a range with countryside appeal. A choice of metal or wood handles supplied with every piece.

The Bed Collection launching at the Manchester Show! Great for retailers looking to expand mattress or divan displays, our Bed Collection features five designs across oak and painted styles, all in a range of sizes.

The AB Collection Striking industrial looks make this contemporary furniture collection unique. Featuring aged effect solid oak and metal frames, this is a range that demands attention. Featuring soft close drawers and doors across the range.

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1 Through Louis de Poortere’s refreshed Tailor Made service, retailers can again offer customers a more creative approach to rug choice with the ability to create bespoke rugs from any of its 15 broadloom designs. There are also more than 40 binding options. Visit: www.louisdepoortere.com 2 Flair Rugs intends to enhance its reputation as a trend-focused rugs producer by introducing its polypropylene Persia and Venice collections at this month’s Manchester Furniture Show. Persia has three Middle Eastern designs with six colour variations with a supersoft feel. Venice has two patterned shaggy designs in four colourways. Visit: www.flairrugs.com

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3 With a bright new look, the Sensit collection from Balta Broadloom has been broadened with the introduction of Sensit Heathers, a take on traditional heather styles that’s wonderfully soft. In 12 on-trend colours, the style is ready to take on homes wanting a carpet that’s soft to the touch and tough enough to withstand the onslaught of busy family life. Tel: 00 32 5662 2211 4 When buying an Edel Telenzo carpet, extra stain-protection is given with Scotchgard alongside extensive warranties and guarantees, and also one of the most innovative domestic carpet backings. SBRfree, Ceneva releases no odours, has lower

VOC emissions and reduced flammability – all in a backing with lower environmental impact and a more positive contribution to indoor air quality. Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk 5 Granorte has a new UK stock collection, as it looks to improved service levels, with three-day delivery and no minimum order. Forty six products are available across six ranges within the collection, with an additional eight leather decors to order. Among them are 20 designs for glue-down use covering a range of natural cork aesthetics in Original and Original+. Visit: www.granorte.co.uk ‚‚‚

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NEW PRODUCTS 6 ‘If all presidents and kings in the world had an exceptionally comfortable armchair like Cinemascope, can you imagine how their ideas, conversations and decisions would change? Cinemascope is the armchair that can save the world,’ says Philippe Starck of his design for Driade. Visit: www.driade.com 7 Leoline is targeting housebuilders and developers with its Housing Collection, bringing exclusive cushion flooring for social housing and new-build developments. Featuring Comfytex and Ultimate Choice, the Housing Collection provides specifiers and developers with a range of realistic wood, tile and stone looks providing low maintenance and cost-effective flooring. Visit: www.leoline.co.uk

8 De Padova’s Ishi low glass coffee table, designed by Nendo, has 11 Lebanese cedar components as the base, six of which have stainless steel weights to support the top. Visit: www.depadova.it 9 Balta Broadlooms’ StainSafe Shepherd Twist has been refreshed for 2016 with a palette of 14 naturally infused shades ranging from pale cream through to charcoal, cementing its reputation as a perennial seller. Available in 4m and 5m widths and with a 1,220g per sqm pile weight, Shepherd Twist is ideal for use throughout the home. Tel: 00 32 5662 2211 10 Lano’s Touch of Luxury collection celebrates the diversity of the manufacturer’s premium residential styles with SmartStrand, polyamide, bamboo and wool carpets that define elegance and luxurious living. Including Lano’s 100% pure new wool qualities, Touch of Luxury proves wool has a place alongside the fashion for supersoft yarns and contemporary silk effects. Visit: www.lano.com ‚‚‚

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11 Ahead of this year’s Giro d’Italia, Quick-Step built a warm-up stage for the Etixx Quick-Step cycling team from its Livyn Pulse collection to demonstrate the floor’s strength and durability when faced with spiked cleats on cycling shoes, cycles, sweat, melting ice, dropped screwdrivers and Marcel Kittel (pictured) writing on the floor with a marker pen before wiping clean without a trace. Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk 12 Sam Willis has become the 424th Master Installer to qualify from the Academy for Excellence in Flooring. ‘The course was brilliant, really informative yet at the same time relaxed and I learnt new techniques, important in my continued learning. It has also had a positive impact on obtaining work, something that’s important in building a career in the industry,’ he says. Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk 13 F&X Carpets’ Aevita lectern is set to be hot property in flooring retailers. In a white finish set to stand out in-store and

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featuring clear graphics that demonstrate the stain-resistance, softness and natural look of Aevita carpets, the lectern is free with any four rolls of Ara and Lyra carpet. Tel: 07976 607 657 14 Sharing the same grey truffle painted finish and contrasting oak top as its sister collection, Kettle Interiors’ DG Dining captures effortless country style and follows on from the success of the bedroom range launched late last year. Its 21 pieces include three extending dining tables, three styles of sideboard and a range of occasional items. Tel: 01536 444 960

15 Floorwise’s Diamond Gripper delivers superior hold in residential and commercial locations thanks to its extra width and increased number of zinccoated rust-resistant pins. Available in pre-nailed options for concrete, wood and dual-purpose, the wider than standard Diamond Gripper delivers stability in a wide range of conditions. Visit www.floorwise.co.uk ‚‚‚

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16 Suspended and sinuous, the Avì sofa by Desiree Divani has a shape that recalls an embracing shell. With its slightly curved seat and backrest, it is ideal for relaxing while entertaining friends. Visit: www.gruppoeuromobil.com

17 As part of Quick-Step’s focus on the latest interior looks and trends, the flooring manufacturer explores Jungle: Green is the most logical colour to tie in with the jungle trend, but intense hues such as indigo blue and sunny yellow also have a link to Mother Nature. Busy tropical prints or minimalistic abstract forests on furniture and accessories are trend-proof. Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk 18 Featuring the same oak and oak veneer construction in a rustic finish as the popular living and dining collection, Kettle Interiors’ Stamford Bedroom delivers the same mix of value, style and quality across a range of items for bedrooms. Pieces include two bedsides, various chests, three wardrobes and bed sizes, a blanket box, cheval mirror and dressing table set. Tel: 01536 444 960

19 With lecterns, a wall unit and a waterfall tombola, Crown Floors has a display option for any size or shape of store, bringing great value and the presence of one of the most distinct carpet brands available. The latest waterfall lectern holds 16in x 24in samples of bestselling colours, while a 9in x 18in sample book hangs on the reverse. Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk 20 Brockway Carpets’ updated website has a crisp new look as it builds on its The Home of Wool Carpets message. It also features a stockist finder, the ability for consumers to order four free samples, look at inspiring roomsets and select products by carpet range, colour or style. Visit: www.brockway.co.uk

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Try something different Often a new approach is needed to get results A meeting was suggested because the md had said: ‘Something’s not right. We’ve been sending in mystery shoppers for more than a year, but we haven’t seen any improvements for the past four months.’ James, the account manager, asked: ‘Have you thought about video? If we could actually see what goes on between a customer and the salesperson we could get much more information.’ ‘What? Our sales teams spot the mystery shoppers a mile away, they’d definitely spot a camera,’ replied the md. And that’s why we were meeting. James had brought along his colleague, Debbie, and the md had brought along his number two. After a lot of discussion and near death-by-PowerPoint, it was time for James to try to close the deal and win a contract to video mystery shop each branch over the next two months. If this resulted in change, the contract would be extended. ‘I’m still not convinced. If they can spot a mystery shopper, they’re bound to spot someone with a camera,

however well it’s hidden,’ said the md. ‘I can understand why you think that,’ said James. ‘I’m sure if anyone could spot a hidden camera it would be you.’ The md was clearly flattered by the remark. ‘Let’s think about this a bit more,’ James said. ‘Imagine the conversation we’ve had this morning. If one of us had been filming this, you’d have spotted it, wouldn’t you?’ ‘Of course.’ Debbie clicked out of the PowerPoint slides and opened a window at the bottom of the screen. Quickly she got up and stood next to James. As the window opened on the projection screen there was the md with his number two and me, live on camera. ‘One of us has been wearing a hidden camera all the way through our meeting,’ confessed James. ‘Can you work out which of us it is?’ They were side by side and too close to enable us to distinguish from the camera angle who was wearing it. There was nothing visible on either of them that gave anything away.

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James was in his business shirt with a tie (no tie-clip) and Debbie in a plain white blouse. We could only guess. Then Debbie moved as if to unbutton her blouse and at that moment the screen went black. It was an incredible moment and it won the contract. More incredible was the transformation that came about when we were able to see the shops and the salespeople as customers saw and experienced them. The sales teams were apprehensive at first, but came to value the insight the videos gave. It cost four times as much for each visit, but the results quickly made this a worthwhile investment. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result might be considered pointless. Never be afraid to try something new when change isn’t happening. Visit: www.richard-renouf.com Richard Renouf is an independent furnishings consultant

Show guide

Gallery Direct: the complete home furnishing supplier

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Summertime special A glimpse of products and companies at the show

Kettle’s The Wicker Merchant

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Celebrating 21 years as a family run company, Ancient Mariner’s range will include the modern styled Metro in mango and its Country range with a more rustic feel. Besp-Oak has more than 50 collections available to purchase on a direct container or wholesale basis. Breezemount will highlight to visitors its two-man delivery services: it carries out more than 1million two-man deliveries a year. Carlton Furniture will launch its Industrial range, featuring products with a wire-brushed, distressed finish, making the most of the natural grain of the wood. A combination of iron, stone and geometric designs, gives an industrial, vintage edge. Classic & Bells’ ClassicFlame electric fireplaces have a realistic 3D fire effect and a powerful infra-red heater. Its Bell’O provides contemporary Italian designed TV stands and desks. Derrys will launch the Sofia range of mirrored furniture to include bedroom, living room and occasional items. It will also debut three metal dining sets finished in Rose Gold and Gold alongside its latest mirrors and upholstery.

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Clockwise from top left: Ottmar; Rowico’s Saltash; Indian Hub; Heritage’s Wardley; Derrys

GCL will add to its bedroom collections. Heritage Furniture relaunches the Cuba Oak range while showing January introductions Wardley and Osby. Hookes Interiors will display highlights from its mirrors, glassware, chandeliers, furniture and gifts offerings. On the ICD stand will be Italian leather upholstery which it warehouses in the UK, allowing it to offer white glove home delivery within seven working days. Pisa, with a curvaceous silhouette and deep-fill cushions and the classically styled Bari will be among the models on display. Indian Hub will be showing a selection of designs from its 15 ranges warehoused in the UK. Kettle Interiors is showcasing its latest designs from an ever-increasing portfolio of oak, pine and painted furniture, as well as wicker storage solutions under the The Wicker Merchant brand. Lebus Upholstery will show its latest upholstery designs. Mark Webster Designs is unveiling its lifestyle collections of soft cover upholstery, dining and occasional cabinet. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Carlton’s Wolds table and New York chairs; Mark Webster’s Carnaby; ICD’s Torino; Besp-Oak’s Down Pipe

Visitors will be able to view its new light grey painted Bordeaux dining collection with accompanying upholstery, its bestselling dark stained Chaucer dining range and a new contemporary solid oak collection with contemporary upholstery to match. Morris Furniture will show the Iona club chair in check and plain fabric with pocket sprung seat. Its Zone brand will feature Staten, an occasional collection with light finish oak parquet tops and steel frame for an industrial look. Centre stage for Ottmar are its latest designs, including three contemporary occasional tables. Protect-A-Bed will highlight its mattress protection products, which are available in 49 countries. Rowico debuts its Industrial accents range. Uprise will highlight its range of dining tables, coffee tables, storage units, bar stools, dining chairs, and wardrobes. Vida Living is adding to its bedroom, dining room and living room collections. Westbridge Furniture will show a mix of products from its

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Elements and Westbridge ranges alongside the Westbridge Vintage leather range and new models to complement a compact living scheme. Wire Lamps is displaying its latest decorative table and floor lamps, mirrors, mirrored furniture, ornaments and rugs. Visit: www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com

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Modern British Contemporary styles from Ashley Manor ‘Manchester will see our most beautifully designed collections yet, for the ultimate in modern, luxurious living,’ says Michelle Hoines-White, Ashley Manor head of brand. ‘Handcrafted in the heart of England, our latest edit brings together charming classics with pure minimal design. Heritage fabrics in decadent damasks meet modern natural weaves to create an exciting blend of styles and looks to suit every well dressed home.’ She says Jamboree features a new contemporary mix of fresh fabrics to create a unique look. ‘Create your own combinations with our modular options: super comfortable with chic

Riviera

oversized cushions with added piped design detailing is the finishing touch.’ Soho is a must-have, contemporary collection. This modern classic has clean lines, gently sculpted arms, and subtle design detailing. It retains its shape with no need for plumping and a selection of fashionable prints are available. ‘Chic with European good looks, Riviera stays in shape and looks stylish from day to night. New trend-led fabric prints with pops of this season’s must-have colour looks striking and fresh,’ adds Hoines-White. Visit: www.ashleymanor.co.uk

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Left and inset: Oslo Below: Toronto Bottom: Porto

In the chair Furniture Origins’ latest plan will allow personal choice ‘Continuing our development of products to meet the ever-changing offer required to fulfil customers’ requirements of innovative, commercial and of the moment styles, we will be previewing an expansion to our dining offer at Manchester,’ says Barry Webb, Furniture Origins sales director. ‘This will give retailers and consumers the opportunity to give their own individual look to already proven successful ranges. This allows retailers to show various tables from the same collection but with different chairs, which not only offers the consumer a personal choice, but also, depending on the chair, appeals to a different consumer.’ The company is also previewing a number of new collections. Also on display will be its bedroom collections that span from clean light oak, including rustic and Nordic styling, through French influenced sleigh beds, into painted ranges alongside its dining and occasional offer.

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Contact The direct container programme or wholesale purchases through Classic Furniture are supported by the Furniture Origins area managers: Mike Brown: Scotland, Cumbria, North East, and Yorkshire, tel: 07831 572 601 Alan Endersbee: North

West, North Wales, Midlands, East Anglia, South East and Ireland, tel: 07809 196 019 Andrew Cavaciuti: South West, Avon, Wiltshire and South/Mid Wales, tel: 07500 830 888 Barry Webb, sales director, tel: 07702 603 971, email: barry.webb@ furnitureorigins.co.uk

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Atlanta

Value at all market levels Scanthor will widen its upholstery offer Scanthor continues to broaden its offer to the independent sector and the show will see its latest ranges showcased alongside current models such as Viscount. The model is available in either patterned or plain fabric with fully reversible foam seat cushions, tailored seat platforms and a choice of feet. There is a range of sofa sizes along with a corner group option and a choice of a standard or a matching wing chair. Messina is one of five leather models with the option of fixed, manual or electric reclining action. There is a choice of eight colours of hide and all models are available on a six-week lead time. The collection is also now available in a range of fabrics with deliveries beginning later this summer. ‘The Atlanta, launched earlier in the year has also proved very popular, the combination of simple sleek lines with an understated fabric story means the model is equally at home in any environment, again, the range comprises of sofas and a corner group with a choice of high-back or pillow-back cushions,’ says Richard Keegan, Scanthor sales director independents accounts. ‘Value for money and competitive pricing has always been a hallmark of ours, there is however value at all levels of the market and this will be demonstrated further at Manchester with the introduction of a sofa collection aimed higher in the market which will further increase our appeal. The new range boasts a major uplift in specification with increased padding, fishmouth sprung seats, feather filled scatters and a stunning range of fabrics.’ Visit: www.scanthor.co.uk

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Left: Independent Below: Hestia Latex Bottom: Arabella

Mobile control Furmanac highlights adjustable beds Furmanac, the UK’s largest adjustable bed manufacturer, will offer exclusive show promotions while prominently featuring its Hestia Latex collection. Available in 1,000, 1,500, 2,150 and 3,000 spring models, each Hestia Latex mattress is made up of 100% latex on hand-nested pocket springs. Combining comfort with advanced technology, another key feature will be the Hestia Motion Independent bed. Featuring a five-panel wall hugger action, the Independent offers an ‘anti snore’ position that raises the head to an angle that can open the airways and help prevent snoring, while the Zero Gravity position ensures less pressure is exerted on the body, offering an optimal night’s sleep. The bed also comes with in-built massage, a wireless handset with a torch, under-bed lighting and USB ports. Taking the technology of adjustable beds one step further, the Independent can also be controlled via a mobile device on the Hestia Motion App. The app lets you store favourite positions and sync with an alarm so that you will be physically risen out of the bed in the morning. The Independent has a choice of seven mattresses. Furmanac will also be showcasing bedframes from the Hestia Upholstered Bedframe collection and a variety of options from the MiBed range and models from the Crystal collection. It will also be showing designs from the MiChair range. Visit: www.furmanac.com

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More capacity Gallery Direct continues to make major investments

Construction work is ahead of schedule

Construction of a 20,000sqft extension to Gallery Direct’s warehouse is ahead of schedule. When finished – work is expected to be complete by September – the extension will increase warehouse space to 80,000sqft. This will be further increased as the expansion will allow the company to create a 20,000sqft mezzanine floor in the original warehouse. The significant investment comes less than two years since it moved to the Sittingbourne, Kent site. Having extra space will allow it to replace offsite storage and improve efficiencies. The company has also invested in its own delivery fleet and recruited a transport manager who has experience of furniture logistics. ‘We need to be in control of transport so we have taken transport in-house. We will have eight lorries, each with a two-man crew. We will offer delivery to stores and DHD: I want to increase DHD to more customers but will take it step by step,’ says Peter Delaney, Gallery Direct md. Gallery Direct has also revamped its website to make it easier to navigate and show its product offer. A trade log-in allows access to the catalogue and pricing.

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There has also been major investment in its bed and sofabed manufacturing subsidiary Dreamworks. It is enjoying doubledigit growth each month, with all mattresses and sofabeds made to order, and has increased its workforce by a fifth to 120. The freeholds of its buildings in Westbury, Wiltshire have been bought and a mezzanine floor installed for greater capacity. Visit: www.gallerydirect.co.uk

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Helping hands The BFM is hosting advice clinics at the show Making its first appearance at the show, the BFM will run free advice clinics. Offering visitors a chance to ‘Meet the Experts’, the association’s consultant experts will be running drop-in clinics, providing one-to-one advice on a range of industry topics between 10am–3pm on each day of the show. Visitors will also have the chance to gain guest access to the members’ area of the website for 48 hours. ‘We’re excited to be showcasing our expertise at this year’s Manchester Furniture Show. It’s a great platform for us to demonstrate to visitors and exhibitors what the BFM is about, and how they could benefit from joining us,’ says Jackie Bazeley, BFM md.

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On the first day of the show Mike Dimond, BFM employment and membership affairs director, will provide advice on his area of expertise: national and regional negotiations with trade unions, statistics and trade data, survey work and analysis, plus employment advice. Dimond, who has been with the association for 15 years, brings a wealth of experience to the team, from working in a health and safety department at a British steel plant, to specialising in employment law and remuneration at the Institute of Management. He has also worked in the printing industry in employment and personnel management. Steve Moore, BFM services consultant for the past three years, will offer advice on EUTR, flammability regulations and export on Monday 18 July. With 28 years of experience within the furniture industry, Moore has held a wide range of responsibilities in both the domestic and contract markets. It includes operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain and human resources management through group, general manager, and director roles.

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Alistair Bromhead, BFM health, safety and environmental consultant, will offer advice on Tuesday19 July. He is responsible for helping member companies to understand and comply with their legal requirements and promote best practice. He has gained and developed a good knowledge of sectoral practices through his 22 years with the association. He has been involved in site visits, identifying forthcoming legislation that may affect furniture and manufacturing sites, lobbying during its formative periods, plus helping provide health and safety monitoring services such as noise and dust exposure, audiometry and spirometry. Visit: www.bfm.org.uk

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Rug inspiration Flair Rugs is keeping abreast of trends Flair Rugs is a trend-focused producer of rug designs and its latest collections, Persia and Venice, illustrate this. Following a series of launches earlier in the year, Flair is determined to keep abreast of the latest in interiors, using the show to demonstrate its success in this area. With the Persian rug look being big news the company will showcase the Middle-East inspired Persia collection to its flexible stable. Alongside is Venice, a range boasting high-low pile. ‘At Flair Rugs, we strive to be the first to deliver retailers the very latest in rug design, providing them with an opportunity to pass on cutting edge looks to their customers. Traditionally, if homeowners have desired a “current” look, they have been known to turn to Flair’s newest releases for the design season ahead. I’m delighted to say that this is no different for autumn/winter 2016, with the latest from the Flair think-tank, Persia and Venice,’ says Gareth Davies, Flair Rugs UK sales and marketing director. Persia brings a choice of three designs with six colour variations. ‘This is polypropylene at its very best, producing a high-end super-soft sensation without the use of jute in the backing for an extra forgiving feel. With its strong colour clarity and intricate patterning, there is no better way to gain such authentic design underfoot’, says Davies. Venice comes in two patterned shaggy designs, Imperial and Plazzo, in four colourways. ‘Not only carrying the host of practical benefits associated with polypropylene fibre, these rugs also bring enhanced texture through pile height variation. This is a whole new dimension thanks to the contrast of high shaggy and low loop pile,’ adds Davies. Visit: www.flairrugs.com

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Called to the bar A Surrey pub has chosen Moduleo Moods LVT from the Moduleo Moods collection was chosen for the latest refurbishment of Young’s Pubs’ Lass O’Richmond Hill pub, in Surrey. Country Oak 54880 and Country Oak 54991 from the Impress collection, in the new chevron format were chosen by commercial interior designers, Fusion by Design. ‘We have worked with Moduleo on a number of projects and the high quality finish and cost-effectiveness never fail to impress our clients. Moduleo flooring provides everything from durability and safety, to a premium look at a good price, making it ideal for an environment of this nature,’ says Paula Jepmond, Fusion by Design owner. ‘Moduleo’s offering enabled us to create a unique chevron design, which complemented the rest of the look perfectly. Both the teams at Fusion by Design and Young’s Pubs are incredibly happy with the completed project.’ Moduleo Moods offers customers a creative studio in which they can combine 10 flooring formats. Up to 110 unique wood and stone-effect designs can be created using the range of tile shapes including: hexagons, chevrons,

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triangles and diamonds, as well as traditional squares and rectangles. Moduleo Moods is available on selected products in the Transform and Impress ranges: Impress features registered embossing. ‘The pub looks fantastic and it’s great to see Moduleo flooring in another establishment of this nature. The chevron design in particular is a new offering for us, so it’s great to see it in situ and to have such positive feedback from the team,’ says David Bigland, Moduleo UK and Eire md. Visit: www.moduleo.co.uk

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Stunning spaces Individual floors from QA Flooring Solutions The Luvanto LVT range from QA Flooring Solutions gives consumers the means to make a statement in any room space. They can choose from a variety of wood, stone, linear and sparkle colours, and a range of striking patterns, to make a truly bespoke floor. ‘The latest additions to the Luvanto range of woods are Black Ash and Winter Oak, which are proving very popular with consumers and interior designers. Black Ash has recently been installed throughout a hotel in Fleet Street, London, and a new-build Innovation Centre in Kings Lynn, Norfolk,’ says Garry Atmore, QA Flooring Solutions marketing manager. ‘The new Linear and Sparkle styles are also creating an impact. They are the perfect solution for retailers and interior designers who want to offer their clients a different dimension in flooring.’ As well as standard wood planks and stone tiles, that can be configured in a number of different ways, a design flooring service is available. Bespoke floors can also be created by selecting from one of the template patterns and putting any combination of colours together. The complete range of colours and design patterns can be viewed on the Luvanto 3D Room Visualiser on the company’s website. ‘The Linear colours and Sparkle colours can be mixed together to great effect. For example, laying Black Sparkle and White Sparkle in chequer-board layout, or contrasting Linear colours with the tile grains laid opposite ways for each tile,’ adds Atmore. All Luvanto LVT products have a 0.5mm wear layer, so are suitable for heavy domestic and commercial use. Luvanto is supplied with a 25-year domestic warranty and seven-year commercial warranty. Visit: www.qaflooringsolutions.com

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More than 80 companies will exhibit and the gala dinner takes place on the Monday evening

Supporting Britain The Bed Show highlights British-made products Recognised as the UK’s largest bed specific exhibition, attracting more than 1,400 retailers and specifiers interested in British-made mattresses, divans, bedsteads, futons, headboards, pillows and toppers, The Bed Show offers visitors a unique mix of large and small companies and most major UK brands. Only National Bed Federation members can exhibit, which means visitors placing orders are investing in and supporting British manufacturing and British-made products. Since the introduction of the independently audited Code of Practice,

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buyers can buy with confidence knowing all the exhibitors meet their legal obligations and supply products that are safe, clean and honest. The show, now in its seventh year, takes place from 9am to 5.30pm on 20 September and 9am to 4pm on 21 September at the Telford International Centre, with the event’s gala dinner and awards ceremony taking place on the evening of 20 September. It will be hosted by comedian and broadcaster Marcus Brigstocke. The NBF Bed Industry Awards acknowledge success and innovation

and the competition gets increasingly fierce each year. There are five categories: Bed Retailer of the Year (split into two awards – those with a beds turnover of over £5m and those with a beds turnover of less than £5m); Bed Manufacturer of the Year; Bed Component Supplier of the Year and Judges’ Choice Award. Tickets for the drinks reception, dinner, and awards ceremony cost £85 or £800 for a table of 10. Refreshments at the show will again be provided courtesy of John Cotton. Visit: www.bedshow.co.uk

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UNDERLAY

Comfortable benefits Interfloor’s updates can help retailers With more people investing in underlay for their new carpet, Europe’s largest manufacturer of underlay and flooring accessories reckons there has never been a better time for retailers to reap the benefits. Interfloor has refreshed its heritage underlay brand, Duralay, to position it as the contractors’ brand of choice for technical applications in the home such as under wood flooring and with underfloor heating. Top-selling Tredaire has also been updated and more contemporarystyled POS materials will be introduced over the summer to enhance the in-store experience. ‘Tredaire is renowned for its underfoot comfort and adding warmth and cosiness to any room, giving an experience akin to treading on air. With many homeowners opting for soft furnishings which create a feeling of luxury, Tredaire Colours Red or Sensation underlays are top end and popular choices which can help to achieve a truly indulgent underfoot experience,’ says Gary Cowley, Interfloor sales director. ‘Colours Red is our top sponge rubber underlay, which performs superbly for comfort and springback. Sponge rubber underlays have been around since the 1950s for very good reason: no other underlay produces quite the same feel underfoot.’ Tredaire Sensation is the top of the range polyurethane foam underlay that is lightweight and therefore easier to handle. ‘It is particularly good at insulation and impact noise reduction and is inherently comfortable underfoot,’ he says. Both Colours Red and Sensation are suitable for living areas where comfort and heat insulation are priorities. All Interfloor underlays are manufactured in the UK while the Gripperrods range is British-engineered, making a good UK combination for retailers and consumers wanting sustainable options. The Gripperrods range has improved branded packaging and POS and comprises four products: Gripperrods Standard, a competitively priced entry level gripper; Gripperrods Tackfast, the bestselling gripper; Gripperrods Professional, a top of the range gripper; and Gripperrods Contract, a wider gripper for more specialist commercial applications. Visit: www.interfloor.com

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UNDERLAY

Get it right Shoppers need the best product for the job Upselling is a mantra salespeople are constantly given from managers or suppliers, but Floorwise says it needs to be done with responsibility when it comes to underlay. ‘What might be right for a young family home might not be suitable for a mature couple, so it’s important to assess the needs of your customer properly before recommending underlay,’ says Richard Bailey, Floorwise md. ‘Making an exact recommendation will rely on a number of factors, but that’s where really understanding your customer will help,’ he says. The amount of footfall, room, type of building, the floor and whether there’s underfloor heating or not, can all have an impact on what underlay should be recommended. For example, standard density (SD) products are suitable for support in low traffic areas such as guest rooms, whereas halls and stairs will do best with SHD+ (super high density plus) underlays. But, older couples could well make do with HD+ (high density plus) or SHD products on stairs, mainly as the support offered will be enough. In busy family homes, these same products might well fall short of the recovery

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longevity required to be a wise solution, he explains. Thickness levels can also be altered to accommodate comfort requirements. For the best plushness in living spaces 11mm SHD+ Supreme delivers the ultimate performance, reckons Bailey, but it may well be too thick for those with mobility issues, where a 7mm option that compresses less underfoot or under wheeled traffic makes more sense. ‘For bedrooms, the 10mm medium density Lusso makes a choice with bags of underfoot comfort without being over specified because it is too dense,’ he says. While recycled PU underlays perform in most domestic tufted carpet situations, there are times when retailers should recommend a more specialised solution. ‘With products like Thermaflow Impact for underfloor heating and our rubber crumb/felt combination styles for use

Floorwise says consumers should be sold the correct product for the task

with traditional axminster carpets, it’s easy to show a thoughtful approach in helping customers find the right underlay,’ he says. ‘We’ve developed an extraordinary range of underlays: whether carpeting a guest room where value is key or kitting out the whole house in suitable specifications combining comfort and support, we provide a useful single source and nationwide coverage across the UK and Republic of Ireland. However, it is the retailer that contains the key to unlocking the collections through thoughtful and considered recommendations that improve sales and customer retention,’ stresses Bailey. Visit: www.floorwise.co.uk

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DESIGN

Up to the mark Winners of the 9th Design Guild Mark Awards

Above: Unnia by Simon Pengelly Left: Column bookcases by Samuel Chan

Simon Pengelly won the 2016 Jonathan Hindle Prize, awarded to the most outstanding design among this year’s Design Guild Mark Awards. Pengelly won with his Unnia chair range for Inclass. It is a collection of versatile stacking chairs that allows the user to customise by mixing and combining different colour and material variations of the seat, back and frame. He was given the award by Hindle, who founded the Design Guild Marks, and William Knight, Clerkenwell Design Week show director, at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, London last month. ‘Being recognised as the most outstanding design of those selected for a 2016 Design Guild Mark is a huge honour and something we can give back to our client in recognition for their unwavering commitment to us and the work involved in developing such a complex and involved product,’ says Pengelly. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Kyoto bench system by Morgan Studio; Magnus chair by Samuel Chan; Marino sofa by Dylan Freeth; hm221 collection by Timothée Mion; Hardy chair by David Irwin

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Core collection by Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn for &New. Lucy Burgess won the Muirhead Leather Design Competition for her British Wildlife modern lounge chair incorporating eye-catching arts and crafts inspired imagery. Burgess, who studies Textiles in Practice at Manchester Metropolitan University, was presented with a certificate and cheque for ÂŁ1,000 by Colin Wade, Andrew Muirhead & Son md. She will also have a three-week work placement at the company, where she will see her design come to life. Michael Brennan, a student at Newcastle College, was the runner-up with his Zen Contemplative Couch design, which takes inspiration from the peaceful forms of rocks in Japanese Zen Buddhist gardens. He won ÂŁ500. Visit: www.furnituremakers.org.uk

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Clockwise from top left: Sebastian Cox kitchen by deVOL; Eos range by Matthew Hilton; Nuno chair by Mark Gabbertas; Core collection by Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn; Pilot chair by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

WOOD AND LAMINATE

Enhancing natural beauty Kährs adds colours to Classic Nouveau Collection Kährs has extended its Classic Nouveau Collection with four colours. The new wood floors in white, grey and earthy tones, join six bestselling designs within the rustic-contemporary range. All of the floors feature a variety of individual colour and texture finishes, which lift the graining and enhance the natural look. The four new designs – pearly white Nouveau Blonde, smoky tinged Nouveau Gray, chestnut coloured Nouveau Rich and chocolate toned Nouveau Tawny – complete Kährs’ natural spectrum, which spans snowy white to ebony tones. Tactile surface treatments include brushing, staining and smoking, and all the designs have a durable matt prefinish giving the surface a distinct lustre. Classic Nouveau floors are made from sustainable oak and have a multi-layered construction for optimum stability. Individual boards measure 2,200mm/ 2,420mm x 187mm/200mm x 15mm and feature Kährs’ glueless Woodloc joint. Green, saffron, chocolate, grey and creamy wall shades are colour partners for the four new designs that can be visualised on the online room selector. Earthborn Claypaint options include Mister Toad, Seagull, Straw and Whisker for Nouveau Rich and Nouveau Tawny. For Nouveau Blonde, St John, Rocky Horse and White pick out the floor’s bright tones, while Fresh Air, Humpty

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Classic Nouveau Gray

Dumpty and Riverbank complement Nouveau Gray’s smoky hues. The introduction follows the debut of the Chevron and Domani collections. Chevron has a modern, plank format made up of 19 angled strips. Bevelled edges between the strips reinforce the chevron design and parallelogram short ends create the continuous V-shaped pattern. All boards are brushed to create a tactile lived-in look, that complements the warm white, weathered grey, classic brown and dark brown colour tones and oak graining. Chevron includes four on-trend

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patterned wood floors to easily create a traditional parquet-look with speed. Domani includes seven new one-strip floors, with a discreet rustic grain and a hard wax oil finish. Each of the seven floors has an individual look, spanning pearlescent Chiaro to deep, dark Scurro. The rustic designs, in oak and hard maple, have a more discreet surface than most country timber grades, with fewer knots but lots of colour variation. Combined with a hard wax oil finish, Domani provides a strong, natural appearance with a mellow lustre. Visit: www.kahrs.co.uk

STRONG INSIDE , BEAUTIFUL OUT. Look under the surface of a stunning ASPECTA TEN floor and you’ll find the perfect backbone. ISOCORE technology is made with extruded closed-cell PVC construction so it’s strong and rigid, yet incredibly light. This makes ASPECTA TEN highly durable, easy to install and 100% impervious to moisture.

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Artisan detail Balterio has added to its offer

Additions to Balterioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tradition Sculpture range include the Barn Oak and Wild Mesquite decors. Tradition Sculpture is designed to reflect pure craftsmanship with the natural surface of the oak laminate planks handcrafted down to the smallest detail. Its rustic and authentic character features a rough, hand-scraped look in combination with four-sided V-grooves. Malt Teak decor has been added to the Tradition Sapphire collection with its rustic character of hand-worked wooden floors. A rough plank floor and randomly chiselled V-grooves bring nostalgia into the home, with the hand-scraped finish adding authentic character. The 1,261mm x 190.5mm x 9mm planks in both collections also have the True To Nature embossed finish for the feel of a real wood floor and feature 25-year residential and 12-year contract warranties. Thanks to the True Matching technology, accessories such as skirting boards and profiles match the laminate flooring. Balterio accessories also have a lacquer overlay to make them more scratch-resistant. The ComfortSound Base and ComfortSound Pro underlays help avoid compression over time and loss of performance in sound reduction and levelling. Both have an integrated dampscreen for protection against rising damp while cutting the underlay around obstacles is made easier thanks to its imprint. Visit: www.balterio.com

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Cleanability is at the top of the agenda for Leoline With school holidays around the corner, children across the country will soon be causing havoc at home, rejoicing in the magic of summer and giving floors quite a bit of abuse while they are at it. Pretty much anything that is outside will probably find its way inside on the bottom of feet, so cleaning can be high on the agenda for hassled parents. ‘Grout lines in tiles and joins between wood planks are great at harbouring dirt, but with Leoline floors there’s the look without the drawback,’ says Victoria Hemelaer, Leoline product manager. ‘Our textured Natural Look and Feel technology is incredibly realistic, but vinyl is really easy to clean just with simple mopping and vacuuming. There’s no worries about making it too wet, nor

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about having to use special cleaners and getting on knees to scrub grout lines, just mop and go.’ A permanent polyurethane coating on the vinyl surface, Superguard, makes Leoline floors resistant to scuffs and spills, which is good for high traffic areas such as kitchens and hallways where the threat of lasting stains and marks are a possibility. Simply wiped away to leave no lasting tell-tale signs behind, the floor keeps looking good for longer. Superguard also makes Leoline cushion flooring easier to clean with most dirt lifted with a clean mop and water. ‘The easy clean nature of Leoline vinyl flooring isn’t just for summer and when the kids are home, it’s a sensible choice all year round,’ says Hemelaer.

‘Add to the mix the added cleanability and dirt resistance of our Superguard equipped floors, and the reason for choosing Leoline is even more compelling for those worried about living with their floor on a daily basis. ‘And this is before you look at the huge array of stylish designs, wear warranties of up to 15 years, great underfoot comfort, acoustic absorption and thermal insulation. In fact, there are quite a few compelling reasons to consider Leoline as a flooring choice in busy family homes,’ she adds. The Leoline 2016 collection is featured on the brand’s new website along with galleries and a style blog to bring inspiration to stores and homes. Visit: www.leoline.co.uk

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MATTING

Street King can be used in public and domestic settings

King of the castle Domestic or commercial, Jaymart has a solution Street King is a product more commonly used in airports, railway stations and universities, but one Jaymart client decided that it was just what she wanted for her home. The Street King entrance matting system is both contemporary and elegant in appearance and can be used both internally and externally channelling away dirt and debris from floors. It combines alternating silver aluminium ridged scraper sections and channelled replaceable 13mm Contract-King super heavy weight fibre-bonded polypropylene specialist dirt-barrier carpeting. Superior moisture absorbency and shoe drying properties are offered, keeping internal cleaning to a minimum. It is available in 10 colours: grey, black, anthracite, brown,

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beige, red, olive green, emerald green, royal blue and purple, allowing customers to personalise. Logos or house names can also be added. Matwell frames are tailor made to most sizes in a choice of aluminium or brass angled sections. Street King is one of almost 500 products offered by Jaymart that work in many different environments from front door to kitchen floor and pool areas and stables. Visit: www.jaymart.co.uk

LIVING AND DINING

Extended family Serene has added to its dining and chair ranges

Above: Kelso occasional chair Left: Guildford dining table Bottom: Lauren sofabed

Established as a supplier of beds, headboards, daybeds and sofabeds, Serene’s expansion into new areas of the home furnishing market continues in 2016 with an extended dining collection. The dining collection was unveiled at last year’s Manchester Furniture Show; alongside the recliner collection of motion furniture. It has now been expanded ‘sensitively to reflect current and emerging consumer trends for dining to inspire a new period of innovative dining room design,’ says Tasleem Tasab, Serene founder. There is a range of dining tables and chairs in an eclectic mix of styles, complemented by a palette of fabric colours in plains, tartans, stripes and florals. Table finishes are in oak and walnut. Customers can create their own look by choosing chair legs to match table finishes while chairs can be upholstered in one or several fabric colour-ways, including faux leather. Occasional pieces are also included – sideboards, coffee and lamp tables – to sit alongside the dining furniture or to extend the desired look into the wider home. Also new for 2016 is a family of occasional chairs, the creation of which saw the Serene team embark on a journey into the world of chair comfort, design and manufacture. ‘The launch of the occasional chair collection took years of

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planning. We never rush product development, choosing instead to observe past, current and future trends before creating something new, to the benefit of both consumer and retailer alike,’ says Tasab. Alongside the expansion is a new dining brochure, one of Serene’s largest and most diverse to date. ‘It presents something for every taste, budget and home. It is a collection that provides retailers with every opportunity of making a sale,’ he adds. Visit: www.serene.co.uk

LIVING AND DINING

Dine in style The latest dining tables offer fresh ideas ‚‚‚

Bonaldo’s Mass table by Alain Gilles eschews a heavy base instead opting for a metal frame with a large wood, glass or marble top. Visit: www.bonaldo.it

Living Divani’s Notes table has three slender legs, connected through metal strips at different heights giving the impression they are chasing each other, and a choice of a glass, cement or wood top. Visit: www. livingdivani.it

The base of Arketipo’s Oracle has three overlapping circles that appear to turn around a single point. The top can be oval or circular. Visit: www.arketipo.com Cattelan Italia’s Gordon table features intersecting geometric lines that seem to move almost chaotically yet order and design create symmetry. The top is available in 8cm uneven solid black walnut; ceramic marble (pictured) in the Calacatta, Alabastro or Ardesia colours; or glass. Visit: www.cattelanitalia.com

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RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE

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Ulster Carpets’ is one of the world’s largest and most progressive carpet manufacturers, servicing global retail and contract markets. We now have a vacancy for a Retail Sales Executive with responsibility for developing sales through our Independent retail accounts covering London, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, Hertfordshire and the Channel Islands. We offer a competitive salary, company car, medical cover, contributory pension scheme and profit related pay, along with good development and progression opportunities. To apply send your tailored CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the following criteria: 1. Sales experience as a manufacturer's representative (ideally a minimum of 2 years) 2. The ability to achieve sales targets, provide details of results and achievements 3. The motivation and enthusiasm to grow and increase sales in the territory Applications should be emailed before 12 noon on Friday 12 August 2016 to recruit@ulstercarpets.com, or by post to The Monitoring Officer, Ulster Carpets, Castleisland Factory, Portadown, Co Armagh, BT62 1EE. To speak with a member of our team telephone 028 38334433. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Area Business Manager An amazing opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join the sales team at The Home of Wool Carpets as an Area Business Manager covering; Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Doncaster/Rotherham & Sheffield areas. Brockway Carpets are a long established, highly regarded and forward thinking carpet manufacturer of beautiful wool rich cut & loop pile carpets and we are now looking to strengthen our existing sales force by the addition of a proven sales professional. The successful candidate would need to currently reside on the stated area or be prepared to re-locate. To apply please contact us with a CV and covering letter, briefly describing what you have to offer in contributing towards our continuing success… Applications to; Mr. Steve Glover National Sales Manager Brockway Carpets Limited Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1XS or e-mail srglover@brockway.co.uk Closing date for applicants Friday 15th July 2016.

LIVING AND DINING

Zanotta has recreated Piero Bottoni’s 1936 Fenice table, using concrete for the surface to reproduce the physical nature of the original design and Superevo’s lightweight Polimex for the internal structure. Visit: www.zanotta.it

The asymmetrical shaped ash legs of Horm’s Tango extendable table give the impression of movement. Visit: www.horm.it

Ondarreta’s Bob collection includes the 1m and 1.1m high dining table and coordinating stools. Visit: www.ondarreta.com

Sir Gio completes Philippe Starck’s Aunts & Uncles range for Kartell, with the transparent polycarbonate base and tops available in four colours. Visit: www.kartell.com

Many phases of moulding and bending sheet metal are needed to create the base with an oval hole for Kristalia’s Hole table. It has either a thin laminated or thicker solid wood top. Visit: www.kristalia.com

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