Interiors Monthly October 2016

October 2016

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A new beginning?

Will a change of leadership mean a change of approach at Europe’s largest flooring distributor?

Time will tell.

I mentioned in last month’s issue that September was one of my favourite months as it is full of exhibitions and new products.

This year was no exception, and more.

The Bed Show, The Flooring Show, London Design Festival and Long Point were packed with new products and companies and it was great to see the innovation going on. Some of which we’ve already reported online, but the full reviews will be in the November issue once products have been confirmed and photography completed.

We’ve also seen great contributions to charity, helping to raise £75,000 through cycling and golf (see p14). Congratulations to those who put themselves through it (I’m thinking cycling rather than golf ) and those who sponsored them.

The Flooring Show saw a 9.6% rise in visitor numbers to 3,119 – including me bumping into my parent’s local furniture and flooring retailer for the first time, which I then did again at The Bed Show. (He very reasonably asked why I hadn’t popped in and took it well that I live at the other end of the country.) Both shows continue to go from strength from strength and it proves that exhibitions can make the world a very small place and why you need to be there.

Talk at Harrogate (and somewhat at Telford) was of course about the departure of Tony Brewer (who did so much to shape the group) from Headlam. Will we see a major change in direction after Steve Wilson and Tony Judge became ceo and coo respectively?

I suspect things will remain much the same for a bit: both Wilson and Judge aren’t newcomers to the business, but after a while things could get interesting.

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Congratulations to Glen, and for those of you not as lucky as Glen you can check out subscriptions at www.interiorsmonthly.co.uk.

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CONTENTS

INTERIORS MONTHLY OCTOBER 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 6

Ashley Manor owner bought

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Brewer leaves Headlam

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Industry raises £75,000 for charity

FEATURES 24

Beds and bedroom Pillow support

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Best of British Bespoke upholstery; uniqueness; film messages; heritage; good value; promoting UK businesses

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LVT Expansion; distribution; store floors; underlay; update

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Upholstery Foam and spring combination

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Living and dining Changing looks with chairs

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Review MoOD & Indigo Brussels

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Preview Brussels Furniture Fair

New Range: Pastiche

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Review The Flooring Show stand roundup

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Awards Bed Industry Awards winners

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Trends Cocktail and loft living

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Outdoor Copper tan

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NEWS

Thai firm buys 75% of Ashley Manor owner Alstons parent Thailand Carpet Manufacturing Company has strengthened its position in the UK upholstery market by buying a 75% stake in Ashley Manor parent DM Midlands.

TCMC is paying £26.25m in cash for its stake in the Alexander & James and AMX Design owner. It will invest a further £8.75m in DM Midlands’ new holding company, valuing the deal at £35m.

DM Midlands was jointly owned by David Lee, md, and his wife Debbie, and Mark Smith, design director, and his wife Julie. Lee and Smith will continue in their positions.

In the year to 31 March, DM Midlands generated a pre-tax profit of £4.77m, up from £3.41m on sales of £71.05m, up from £68.38m.

TCMC says DM Midlands accounted for 8% of the UK upholstery market.

‘This is an exciting and very positive development as we enter the next phase of our highly successful business. The partnership with TCMC is a great fit for us and both parties share the same values and similar cultures, meaning genuine long-term investment and expansion, which is great news for all those associated with us,’ says Lee. ‘Ashley Manor, Alexander & James and AMX Design are prestigious British companies with excellent growth potential. The businesses are thriving and are deservedly renowned for their innovative furniture design and quality products,’ says Pimol Srivikorn, TCMC chairman.

‘We look forward to developing the potential even further, strengthening the UK business and expanding further in their global markets,’ he adds.

More support for Carpet Foundation The Carpet Foundation has seen a significant boost in support from suppliers, with several new Patron Members.

Associated Weavers, Cavalier Carpets, Clarendon, Crucial Trading, Edel Telenzo, Hugh Mackay, Kersaint Cobb, Kingsmead, Manx, Thomas Witter and Whitestone Weavers have joined long-standing supporters Brintons, British Wool Marketing Board, Brockway, Cormar Carpets, Victoria Carpets and Ulster Carpets.

‘The industry is now lining up to support us,’ says Andrew Stanbridge, Carpet Foundation chief executive.

‘Membership is open to all suppliers to the UK flooring market and is far more inclusive. As a result, we are assembling a very impressive list of supporters. It is a massive boost for us and a ringing endorsement of our efforts. We estimate that we now have over 50% of the total value of the UK residential market supporting us. Their reasons for joining are varied – but all have one thing in common – they want to support the independent retailer and they want the UK carpet industry to have a voice.’

AIS reveals 2016 award winners Stokers, Roomes of Upminster and Ena Shaw have been named as AIS Members of the Year, voted for by the buying group’s suppliers.

AIS increased the number of awards this year by splitting the larger turnover group category into two: single store retailers and multiple store retailers. For the second year running, Stokers picked up the Member of the Year award, Glasswells was second and Sterling Furniture third.

Roomes of Upminster won in the single store category with Arighi Bianchi second and Barkers Home Store third.

In the smaller turnover group, St Helens retailer Ena Shaw won, ahead of Eyres of Chesterfield and Woods Furniture of Dorchester.

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Simon Kent (left) and Frank Bäumer (right) of Venjakob receive their awards from Peter Mallinson, AIS merchandise director home

upholstery companies Venjakob and Himolla won AIS Suppliers of the Year.

AIS members voted for Venjakob ahead of Baker Furniture and Unique Furniture.

Alstons and Primavera were runner-up and third in the upholstery category respectively.

The buying group also announced its

Gold Standard winners: Alstons, Ashley Manor, Ashwood Designs, Celebrity, Daro, Duresta, G-Plan Upholstery, Himolla, Parker Knoll, Primavera and Tetrad in upholstery and Actona, ALF Uno, Andrena, Baker Furniture, Jual Furnishings, TCH Furniture, UK-CF, Unique Furniture, Value Mark and Venjakob in cabinet.

Weʼre showing our true colours

Summer’s over and most people are turning their minds to the mellow shades of autumn. Here at Associated Weavers we think the trend for subtle colourways is about to be enhanced with the introduction of colour.

That’s why we’re predicting a wonderful season of unprecedented colour ahead of us. And we know that where we lead, others will soon follow.

New for October are two more collections that we’ve added to the ever-popular iSense range.

• A new saxony which is a 2000gm heavywear domestic quality product, in seventeen glorious colours, with styles such as Morello, Quince and Shrimp designed to blend seamlessly with customers’ existing colour combinations.

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• 1350gm super-soft saxony Seduction Royale, with colours like Dali, Hockney and Picasso, you can expect a big demand.

Both of these new collections are available in 4m and 5m widths, with full 20-year wear warranties. iSense is our unique 100% polyamide ‘bounce back’ fibre – the perfect product for combining exciting colour solutions with 21st century carpet technology to re-energise the carpet market.

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NEWS

Wilson and Judge in charge as Brewer departs Headlam Steve Wilson, Headlam group finance director since 1991, has become chief executive officer and Tony Judge has been promoted to chief operating officer.

The group announced that ‘after more than 25 years with the business, Tony Brewer is stepping down as group chief executive. Tony, who was group chief executive for 16 years, has been instrumental in building the group, and the board would like to place on record its thanks and appreciation for all that he has achieved.’

Brewer was appointed an executive director in June 1991, becoming md of the floorcoverings division in January 1992, and was appointed group chief executive in November 2000.

Wilson ‘brings to the role not only an in depth knowledge

of the group’s operations and financials but also a strong skillset for the future development of the business.’

Until the group appoints a new chief financial officer, Wilson will supervise the finance function.

Judge, previously commercial director of the Coleshill and Tamworth businesses, ‘brings an abundance of knowledge and expertise to the role.’

‘On behalf of the board, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Tony Brewer for his enormous contribution to the building of Headlam into Europe’s leading floorcovering distributor. We wish him well for the future,’ says Dick Peters, Headlam chairman.

Brewer received a performance-related bonus of £592,000 last year, contributing to a pay package of £1.175m.

Dunelm rise Pre-tax profits at homewares chain Dunelm increased by 6.2% to £128.9m in the year to 2 July.

Sales were 7.1% higher at £880.9m in the period, with like for like growth of 2.5%.

In-store like for like sales rose by 1% with home delivery sales up 23.2%, accounting for 7% of turnover.

The 152-store chain will open nine branches in the coming year, including three within the M25 where it currently only has eight.

It is trialling new displays for furniture and rugs, including roomsets.

Design Project is the chain’s latest collection

Profits down at John Lewis First half operating profits have tumbled by almost a third at John Lewis.

Operating profits fell by 31.2% to £32.4m in the six months to 30 July for the department store chain.

It said more than half of the fall was due to maintaining old sites in its distribution network to smooth the transition to its £150m Magna Park centre which opened last month, and increasing wages to maintain differentials.

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‘The balance of the reduction reflects the continued shift to online and a market dynamic of competitive pricing, both of which we expect to continue into the second half,’ says Sir Charlie Mayfield, John Lewis chairman.

Sales lifted by 4.5% to £2.02bn, with like for like sales up 4.5%. Home sales rose by 3.7%, driven by furniture which increased by 6.8% with beds up 13.7%.

Total online sales rose from 30.6% to 34.5%.

Online news The BFM has a new website for its London Fabric exhibition: www.londonfabricshow.uk.

From 27-28 February 2017, the third London Fabric show will take place at the executive boxes and suites of Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, London.

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Industry gets sporty and raises £75,000 for charity The interiors industry has raised £75,000 for charities through three sporting events.

Twenty two members of the Furniture Makers’ Company raised £57,000 for the industry charity by cycling 450 miles from London to Bordeaux, at an average of 80 miles a day.

Those taking part were: Brian Ahern; Michael Ahern; Lee Andrews, Jonathan Hindle, Simon Power-Hynes, KI; Tony Attard, Panaz; Ben Burbidge; Peter Checketts, RHG Insurance Brokers; Hayden Davies, Furniture Makers’ Company junior warden; Peter Hooper; John Irwin, Tangent Furniture; Amanda Johnson; Nigel Johnson; Stewart Linford; Graham Marley; Andrew Purves, Purves & Purves; Ian Peers, Edward Tadros, Henry Tadros, Ercol; Nicholas Radford, Nathan Furniture; Paul von der Heyde and William White, Rotadex.

Sponsors included Axminster Tools & Machinery, B&Q, Blum, BFM, Burbidge Kitchens, CD UK, Celtheath Contract Furniture, Designer Contracts, Ercol, Furniture Village, KI, Knoll, Lectra, Rotadex, Silentnight and Tangent Furniture.

‘I would like to thank everyone who has sponsored us. We have been flooded with congratulatory messages and well wishes. It was an amazing trip, which, despite a few sore legs, we were all thrilled to be a part of. I’m incredibly impressed by the courage and determination of everyone who participated,’ says Burbidge, FMC master.

In another bike ride, six John Cotton employees and friends raised £9,888 cycling 761 miles from Gluszyca in Poland to the group’s head office in Mirfield, West Yorkshire at an average of 108 miles a day.

The money raised brought the total for the company’s centenary year fundraising to £120,000 for Macmillan, Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Kirkwood Hospice, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal and Derian House Children’s Hospice.

‘The team has done so well, the hot weather was something we couldn’t anticipate or train for, however the fitness across the group helped get us through the more challenging moments, it has been tough, we are so pleased

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From left: Ian Gibbs, Karndean Designflooring retail business manager; Mason Gibbs; Lydia Buckmaster, CLIC Sargent fundraising manager; and Paul Barratt, Karndean Designflooring md

we made it through without any major issues. Thank you to everyone who donated and supported us throughout this. It is definitely going to be an experience I will never forget,’ says David Page, John Cotton sales and marketing director.

Other members of the team were: Alan Bodell, Dave McDanielson, Daniel Hickling, Tim Nellis and Edyta Paxton.

Karndean Designflooring’s annual charity golf day raised £8,000 for children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent.

Karndean pledged its support to the charity after learning of the help it had given to Mason Gibbs, the son of Ian Gibbs, Karndean retail business manager. Being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin T-Cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in April 2015, four year-old Mason has since completed an intense phase of chemotherapy and is now in the maintenance period of his treatment, due to finish in August 2018.

‘Understanding the support Mason, Ian and his family have received from CLIC Sargent, our charity golf day was the perfect opportunity for us to say thank you and recognise their fantastic work,’ says Paul Barratt, Karndean Designflooring md.

All in the family

Victoria on track

Bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks has been named Family Business of the Year at the UK Private Business Awards, sponsored

by PwC, which celebrates the best in the private sector and their importance to the UK economy.

‘We’re extremely proud of our heritage and while we have more than 600 people working with us, we still like to maintain the family feel within the business. My father, son and I are all active within the company and the industry, so making high quality beds is in our DNA,’ says Simon Spinks, Harrison Spinks md.

Flooring group Victoria told shareholders ahead of last month’s AGM that it is on track to meet its objectives.

‘Victoria has found no shortage of demand from its customers following the outcome of the EU referendum. In addition to organic growth, the group is continuing to look for further acquisition targets and there is no shortage of opportunities. With a strong platform for growth in place the board continues to remain confident for the future and committed to delivering returns for shareholders,’ it said.

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With more than 100 designs across six collections, the unit adopts a clean, modern look and feel reflective of the brand, with strong selling messages and inspirational lifestyle photography.

Visit: www.avenuefloors.co.uk 7 Floorwise has released three videos on You Tube. How to install carpet in a master bedroom; How to install carpet stair runners; and How to install carpet in a living room over underfloor heating, show how its products are used in real world scenarios.

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Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk 9 More than 400,000sqm of carpet is now housed at F&X Carpets’ state-of-the-art warehouse near Preston.

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Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk 12 With more than 1,000 professional installation requests received every month through the Quick-Step website, shared across 300-plus qualified master installers, there is never a better time to reap the benefits that courses at The Academy for Excellence in Flooring can deliver. Details of its autumn courses are now available, with an emphasis on LVT. Visit: www.professionals.quick-step.com

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13 Jual Furnishings has added the BS200 collection to its successful Curve range, designed around its bestselling BS201 bookshelf. The latest collection consists of a 1.2m TV cabinet, 1m coffee table, lamp table and bookshelf. These pieces combine eccentric curves, warm walnut finish, and sophisticated clear glass.

Visit: www.jualfurnishings.co.uk 14 Prismatic is a collection of five rugs from Flair Rugs championing bright and bold design: the multi-tone headline act Cyan (pictured); bright Jewel; energetic Sapphire and Mystic, and Quartz with vintage motifs carrying more traditional undertones. They are available in 80cm x 150cm, 120cm x 170cm and 160cm x 230cm sizes.

Visit: www.flairrugs.com 15 Brockway’s Dimensions Heathers carpet range with distinctive semi-plain flecking is now available in an extensive fashion palette of 32 natural shades. It comes in three weights – 40oz, 50oz, and 60oz – for a luxurious feel. Made from 80% pure New Zealand and British wool, 10% nylon and 10% polyester melt-bond, means they look great for longer.

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Fitting experience The best carpet fitters put on a display at Harrogate I readily admit that dealing with complaints day after day can be depressing. So it was a delight to watch the competitors for the title of Carpet Fitter of the Year 2016 at The Flooring Show.

This competition used to be an annual highlight, but was discontinued about 15 years ago. Ian James, National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers past president brought the competition back to life this year.

The six finalists had started the competition by submitting a written questionnaire which tested their knowledge of carpet fitting and the current British Standard, BS 5325: 2001.

They then completed a fitting challenge at the Flooring Industry Training Association’s training centre in Loughborough, with judges on hand to check every aspect of their work and select the best of the bunch to compete in the final.

The final challenge was spread over the first two days of the show. On the

first day each fitter had to fit a Cormar tufted carpet into a platform with a 30mm inlaid border 100mm from the perimeter of the ‘room’. There was a bullnose step in one corner of the platform, and the border had to be 100mm from this as well, so a curve had to be cut and extra border was needed to allow for the thickness of the stair carpet.

On the second day the bullnose step was fitted with a hand-stitched seam. All of this was done surrounded by an audience, with many of the show visitors coming back to check progress again and again. The pressure on the competitors was immense and there was definitely sweat (and a little bit of blood), but fortunately no tears.

Jeff Hardy, a winner of the competition back in the 1980s and now retired, together with Ian James and I, were the judges.

Deciding who should win was tough, but when all the scores were added up there was a clear winner, Mark

Paul Finch lays down the central panel of his competition platform

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Smurthwaite from Cumbria. The other finalists were Darren Ash, Michael Atkinson, Paul Finch, Nick Hood and Byron Terrett.

What made the difference between excellent and outstanding?

Surprisingly simple things: consistency with the gripper, taping the underlay joins, marking out carefully (‘measure twice, cut once’), vacuuming regularly throughout the fitting and keeping the working area neat so that cut edges were not trampled on and tools did not cause any damage to the carpet or the fitter.

The competition will be back next year.

If you’re interested, or know someone who could be, register now to be kept informed and to be one of the first to receive an entry form as soon as they’re available.

Visit: www.nicfltd.org.uk/Carpet-FitterCompetition/register.php Visit: www.richard-renouf.com Richard Renouf is an independent furnishings consultant

Winner Mark Smurthwaite finishes off his hand-stitched bullnose

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The right support The Zefiro pillow range allows shoppers to pick their perfect pillow Protect-A-Bed has widened its product offer with its first pillow collection.

Made in Italy, the Zefiro pillow range uses a spring system to provide three levels of adaptive support, so the user can select the right support for them.

Kayleigh Denton, Protect-A-Bed operations manager, explains: ‘Since the summer we have had continued positive uptake from our retail partners. We have showcased Zefiro at the Manchester Furniture Show, the Irish Furniture and Homewares Show and most recently The South West Furniture Show. Not only has the pillow range and concept been recognised as premium quality, but a quality range that will sell for our retail partners.’

Zefiro is a collection of two pillows – microfibre and memory foam – both created with a patented interactive pocketed coil system and in three different tensions, soft, medium and firm.

‘Pillow preference is highly subjective and personal to the user, with no one pillow being right for all. However, with Zefiro, we have a range of pillows that will present options so every individual could find their perfect pillow. And with Zefiro, I believe we have achieved that,’ says Simon Zamet, Protect-A-Bed ceo.

‘We could

Three levels of support are offered for both memory foam (above) and microfibre pillows

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Microfibre pillows have a cotton cover

not be happier with the initial success of Zefiro. Providing a platform for retailers to offer a variation of support is a concept that has been welcomed.

Customers have really bought into the compelling features and benefits, all framed within Protect-A-Bed’s usual driven sales philosophy,’ says Paul Lake, Protect-A-Bed marketing manager.

The spring system comprises 60

pocketed coils to provide interactive, adaptive support. Whether sleeping on your side, back or front, the springs adapt to the sleep position to provide optimal head support and ideal spine alignment.

‘The pocketed coil module also provides an air reservoir that is activated every time you move, causing a pressure change, so that heat and moisture are expelled and fresh, cool air is drawn in, creating a controlled microclimate,’ says Lake.

Zamet points out that the spring system is highly resilient and will maintain shape and comfort for far longer than a conventional pillow, so comes with a five-year guarantee.

The memory foam pillows have a viscose cover and 2,000 holes castellated into the foam to create a holistic ventilation system. The microfibre pillow has a soft 100% cotton jersey cover.

Nigel Hillier, Protect-A-Bed sales agent, comments: ‘After recently demonstrating the Zefiro range at The South West Furniture Show, it is clear retailers recognise pillow sales will grow by offering a complete pillow story, with a clear journey. With Zefiro, consumers can discuss their own personal preferences.

The range truly provides a framework for them to choose their perfect pillow with ease and less confusion.’

Visit: www.protectabed.co.uk

Best of British

Dalston

by Collins and Hayes

BEST OF BRITISH

Always been hand-made Collins and Hayes is looking to the future

Shelby

Collins and Hayes has been designing, developing and manufacturing upholstery for more than 140 years. It takes pride in offering its customers a wide choice of beautifully designed and styled products and focuses on efficiency, modernisation, and increasing its reputation.

The company’s upholstery has always been hand-made. Over the years it has earned an enviable reputation for elegantly designed and well-crafted furniture, based on skilled and knowledgeable craftsmen with a deep understanding of materials and construction techniques.

With a lifetime guarantee and close attention to detail in the construction of all models, hand-crafted frames are engineered to slot together and then be glued and screwed. The furniture can be customised to fit a specific space and tailored to suit requirements, including increasing or decreasing the width and depth of the sofas.

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In addition to the extensive focus on customer preferences and material quality, there is a range of new product designs.

Dalston, with a high arm and high back acting as a ‘cocoon’, encompasses soft, generously filled feather cushions to relax in. Seat cushions are feather filled with a foam core, supported by a serpentine sprung seat and base with a sprung front edge. Mixedscatterback cushions add comfort while supported by the super loop sprung back, as well as providing an opportunity to personalise the look with a mixture of fabrics.

Shelby is a refined, architecturally designed corner unit that provides large seating capacity and is available in modular combinations.

‘We have continued to bring new products to market, and improve the quality of the merchandise we are making. But we have also advanced the manufacturing side of the business.

Internally a great deal has changed. We have reduced the amount of space we operate out of in order to increase efficiency and to become more customer orientated. The result of all this is that we now have a higher capacity, and have been able to focus on reducing costs and making the product even more appealing for the market’, says Matt O’Flynn, Collins and Hayes md.

Its wood mill has been completely refurbished with a clean supply of electricity and a new extraction system. It is investing in new machinery, and has upgraded IT with a new ERP system. This has provided a more robust and modern platform, making the whole order process more slick with, for example, electronic order acknowledgements and invoices.

The company has many plans for the future including a complete revamp of the website, participating in more exhibitions, and increasing exports.

Visit: www.collinsandhayes.com

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‘Amazing, unique products’ Quality is assured from BFM members ‘In an economic world still coming to terms from the uncertainty of June’s EU referendum vote, “British-made” has never carried such cachet,’ says Jackie Bazeley, BFM md.

‘Quite simply, choosing British reassures consumers and buying British saves jobs. In a world where products from around the globe are readily accessible – both on and offline – it’s worth reminding ourselves why, when it comes to furniture, British is best. The British furniture sector is an amazing, diverse industry that produces products to suit any age, generation, budget or taste.’

There are many reasons for buying British – exceptional standards and craftsmanship, in-depth choice and beautiful traditional or contemporary designs – not to mention the long history of producing some of the best furniture in the world.

Bazeley says other key motives include

boosting the economy by supporting the thousands of jobs the industry provides across Britain. And buying ‘home grown’ goods rather than those which have to be transported around the globe has a massive impact on the environment, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.

The BFM’s Great British Furniture campaign has been reminding consumers, retailers, contract specifiers, architects and a wider international audience of the benefits of buying British for the past seven years. A number of high profile names have signed up in support, advocating British made furniture with easily identifiable POS material. Only BFM members that produce 75% or more of their products in the UK can join the campaign.

‘Centuries of craftsmanship, know-how and skill go into the manufacture of furniture in Britain where most manufacturers have a strict approach to quality. As a country we can still produce

amazing, unique products of a higher quality workmanship and of a superior finish than many foreign alternatives,’ she says.

Thanks to the positive reputation of British-based companies, many thrive because retailers know that dealing with a British company has many advantages, especially when it comes to service.

‘Dealing with a UK producer in control of its own manufacturing and distribution process, usually results in speedier delivery times, smaller carbon footprints and a better aftersales service.

When it comes to buying British furniture from BFM members, both trade and consumer buyers can be reassured that the most rigorous standards, in health and safety control, flammability and environmental management, have been met,’ adds Bazeley.

Visit: www.bfm.org.uk

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Our British furniture manufacturers are committed to providing the highest levels of comfort, safety and quality to their customers - just three of the traits that make out Great British furniture ‘great’.

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BEST OF BRITISH

Made with pride in Lancashire Consumers favour British manufacturing Rest Assured has been making mattresses since 1898, and the company prides itself on making pocket sprung mattresses to the highest standards using the finest materials.

‘British manufacturing is high on our consumers’ agenda, and this is reinforced with the new British Wool collection. Not only are the beds and mattresses made with pride in Lancashire, we are using high quality wool which has been selected from British farms in conjunction with the specialist input from the British Wool Marketing Board,’ says Nick Booth, Rest Assured marketing director.

‘The new collection went down a storm at the recent AIS and Telford bed shows, with many retailers commenting on how this was not only the best collection from Rest Assured for years but for some the most exciting development overall at the shows,’ he says.

The British Wool collection will be rolled out to retailers in November and the made in Britain message will be displayed loud and proud.

There is a choice of three pocket spring mattresses offering softer, medium or firmer comfort. Each mattress features three layers of wool, including British Cheviot wool, selected for its springiness and durability. Mattresses are double sided for longer lasting comfort and traditionally tufted. The zoned pocket spring unit offers tailored support to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep.

‘Wool is such a fantastic natural, renewable resource, and British Cheviot wool really is perfect for this collection of mattresses, being naturally springy and highly durable and from sheep found in the countryside on the border of Scotland and England. It is a soft yet sturdy fibre that gives both body and bounce to the mattress and is extremely resilient,’ says Tim Booth, British Wool marketing manager.

‘All of the British Wool collection mattresses have been carefully crafted to deliver superb comfort and have been designed to work in perfect harmony with the British Wool collection sprung divan bases. They have premium silver ball castors and can be upholstered in a choice of six stunning woolfeel fabrics. There are various storage options to select from to help the consumer to make the most of the space they have in their bedroom,’ adds Rest Assured’s Booth.

Visit: www.rest-assured.co.uk

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Introducing The British Wool Collection

This stunning new collection of quality pocket spring mattresses from Rest Assured combines the best of quality craftsmanship and the pure comfort of natural British wool. Rest Assured it’s British by nature.

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BEST OF BRITISH

Attention to detail Videos highlight Silentnight’s manufacturing and testing Silentnight, the UK’s largest bed manufacturer, is shining the spotlight on British manufacturing by launching two short films to celebrate its commitment to quality and product innovation that is made in Britain.

The films, which can be viewed on Silentnight’s website, show the care and attention to detail that is evident throughout every step of the testing and manufacturing process at its Lancashire factory.

‘At Silentnight we’re passionate about British design and manufacturing, and quality is a real focus for every area of our business. Our colleagues put a great deal of care and attention into their work, using the best materials to ensure that all products that leave are of the highest quality. We know this message resonates with our consumers and these videos provide us with great content to tell this story,’ says Nick Booth, Silentnight marketing director.

One film focuses on the manufacturing process while the other turns the attention to Silentnight’s in-house SATRA and BSI accredited testing laboratory, one of only seven in the UK. The manufacturer plans to share the content with its retail partner brand stores and across its social media platforms.

Visit: www.silentnight.co.uk/quality

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The videos illustrate Silentnight’s passion about British design and manufacturing

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Platform for UK businesses The January Furniture Show promotes home-grown companies Flying the flag for Britain, The January Furniture Show 2017 will be the place to be for those in the furniture and furnishings industry wanting to see the best of British designs.

Celebrating a booming British furniture manufacturing trade – which according to the BFM, is worth £6.5bn – the show will offer visitors the first opportunity to see up and coming trends in Britishmade designs.

‘Buying British has been hugely emphasised over the past decade along with promoting home-grown businesses. We’re pleased to see that the January Furniture Show has become a solid platform for those companies to highlight their products and designs to national and international buyers,’ says Laraine Janes, January Furniture Show director.

Among more than 400 exhibitors are British manufacturers including Ashley Manor, Ashwood, Buoyant Upholstery, Celebrity, Cintique, Collins and Hayes, Duresta, Ercol, G Plan, Lebus, Nathan, Parker Knoll, Tetrad, Wade Upholstery, Westbridge Furniture Designs, Whitemeadow, and Wood Bros.

Nick Garratt, Ercol md, says: ‘The key industry theme moving into next year will be the weakness of sterling and increased factory input prices putting pressure on margins.

This is likely to feed through to

Whitemeadow’s Bossanova

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selling prices. A slowing housing market may work to our benefit if consumers focus more on upgrading and improving their homes. We will be stepping up the rate of new design and new product introduction, and we are working on a range of new themes for next year.’

According to Buoyant, one of the biggest changes in the industry is that consumers have massively increased expectations of better value for money, shorter lead times and more choice. Accommodating these demands, the company will showcase its designs in a multitude of sizes and shapes alongside storage, beds and motion.

As the Parker Knoll brand grows, it remains committed to designing and developing collections in line with the changing marketplace and latest consumer trends. It will be launching a collection ‘honing in on its commitment to continuous innovation, and market leading design’.

Collins and Hayes is introducing designs with the emphasis on comfort and a natural fibre fabric collection.

Online registration for the January Furniture Show at Birmingham’s NEC from 22-25 January is open, and a full list of exhibitors is also available to view online.

Visit: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com

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the home of furniture NEC SUN 22 - WEDS 25 2017

A SHOW BUILT ON SUCCESS

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Best spec and keen prices Sweet Dreams aims to provide value

Left: Royal Pillowtop Marquis 2000 with Tencel cover Below: Sandringham 4000 Pocket Air Bottom: Degas upholstered frame

Sweet Dreams is known for its extensive range of British-made divans to suit all tastes and pockets, and Interiors Monthly readers voted it Best Bed Manufacturer (Value) earlier this year.

‘We have always endeavoured to provide the very best specifications for the keenest prices,’ explains Jackie McGarvey, Sweet Dreams general manager. ‘The award, together with rapidly increasing sales, proves that we’re achieving our aims and we’d like to thank all those who voted for us.’

At the recent Bed Show it displayed a host of additions to its collections.

Four divans were added to the top end Royal Pillowtop collection. The pocket spring divans feature box-style pillowtops for style, comfort and practicality that don’t contain springs, but instead benefit from luxury fillings and covers. Marquis, for example, features micro-quilting and a luxury soft Tencel cover and has a 24mm layer of latex to the full sleeping surface. Like all the beds in the range, Marquis comes in three sizes and various storage options including three types of ottoman. Goldcoloured shepherd castors and bumper bars are elements of the quality finishing.

The Pocket Air collection, which features alternate rows of shortened springs to offer a ‘lighter-than-air sleep sensation’ and spring counts of 3,000 and 4,000 was refreshed. Modern covers feature Tencel and linen, with micro-

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quilting and fillings including wool, cashmere and silk. A number of models such as Sandringham offer a damask border in two colours and all bases can be in wheat and grey. Beds are in three sizes with full storage options. Chrome

castors and piping finish the look.

All the new divans as well as the latest bedroom, sofabeds and British-made upholstery are featured in the new Sweet Dreams brochure.

Visit: www.sweetdreamsuk.com

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Family values

Far left: Jenny Phelps Below: Bill Davies Bottom row, from left: Gordon Jones; John Cornhill; Eddy Bedford

Listening to staff has helped a turnaround

For the past 100 years Myer’s Beds has had a long service roll: to be included on it you have to at least match founder Horatio Myer’s 40 years, which ended in 1916. On the three framed lists generations of employees can be traced who between them worked at the company for decades and decades: if you wanted a job it helped if you had a relative working there.

When Steinhoff bought the UK operations of Hilding Anders three years ago (Myer’s, Slumberland, Staples and Dunlopillo) the certificates were found at the Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire factory abandoned in a box. When the factory, which opened in 1962, was given a much needed refurbishment they were put in pride of place outside the updated showroom.

You might think such long service records are a thing of the past. If so you would be wrong, and they help to explain the turnaround in the fortunes of the factory. From losing £4.5m a year to making a seven figure profit has, among

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other things, been built on heeding the knowledge of some of its longest-serving employees.

Eddy Bedford works in the springs department and has been with Myer’s for 45 years.

Jenny Phelps joined the company when she left school in 1989 and is quilt shop section manager.

Gordon Jones worked in the quilt shop for 30 years and has been in the stores department for the past eight years.

John Cornhill is health and safety officer and has over 30 years’ service.

Bill Davies has been with the business for 47 years: ‘I joined the business because my dad, my grandfather and great grandfather all worked here and I am very proud to say they worked for the company for 38, 51 and 55 years respectively. This means I only have four years left to match my grandfather’s service. My grandfather started working for the company in 1882,’ says Davies.

‘I’ve worked in every department from tape edging, side stitching and spring

assembly to divan construction where I spent most of my working life. I am now part of the two-man delivery team and help to set up exhibitions, photo shoots and in-store displays, which I really enjoy.

‘When the business was bought by Steinhoff, the atmosphere changed quickly to a positive one, but the damage was deep to our facility and to our reputation. We needed something to change and we needed it to happen quickly. Over the past three years it was touch and go because we continued to lose money and everyone feared the worst for their jobs and pensions. But to its credit Steinhoff stuck with it and we are all so very pleased that the business is back on track.

‘We have new machinery, fantastic new trucks, more job security, but most of all our pensions are safe, which is the biggest thing for me. I have given my best years to this company and the thought of losing it was just frightening.

It is a fear you can only understand if you have experienced it.

‘Now, the atmosphere is brilliant and while we cannot play cricket in the car park like we did in the 1980s, I am very pleased that the business is back to its very best. I met my wife at Myer’s and it means so much to me and my family’s legacy that it has survived.’

Visit: www.myersbeds.co.uk

LVT

Amtico Signature Kura Caraway and Kura Kala in an arrow laying pattern

Branching out

Amtico Signature Kura Caraway, Kura Juniper and Basilica Salt in a staggered block laying pattern

Amtico has expanded Signature while Aspecta has a new UK distributor Amtico has added to its Signature collection with the introduction of Kura to the Stone range. A palette of seven shades is available ranging from chalky taupe tones to amethyst and onyx.

‘Kura has been carefully curated to reflect both customer demands and changing interior trends,’ says Kelly Alders, Amtico senior designer.

Kura’s ceramic-like textures vary from smooth to organic, combining and balancing to create versatile products that work together. It is ideal for large scale projects, while juxtaposing the tonal variants – especially light and dark shades – can make for an eye-catching impact, especially when incorporated into an on-trend laying pattern.

Amtico has added more than 30 colours to Signature this year, increasing the offer to 163.

Meanwhile, Aspecta has named Chroma Global Flooring Solutions as its new UK distributor, adding Aspecta’s three ranges of LVT to its portfolio.

‘The Chroma team provides interior designers, architects and clients with the best and most appropriate flooring

solutions, with a big focus on sector knowledge and personal service. Current customers include Selfridges, Marks & Spencer, BMW, and many more household names,’ says Gerard Jones, Chroma md.

‘We are also committed to responsible specification, supporting key environmental initiatives including BREEAM, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and SKA, and promoting flooring products and practices that have a positive impact on sustainable design. Aspecta has made a great impression – its designs are highly

innovative and aesthetically stunning. It is ideal for a whole host of environments.

We are delighted to be working with Aspecta and are sure of a very long and successful partnership as we look to grow our LVT market share,’ he adds.

Marcel Kies, Aspecta md, says: ‘It is an exciting time for us as we bring our third range to market and our total collection to nearly 200. We have been hugely impressed with Chroma and are very much looking forward to developing our UK presence with Gerard and his team.’

Visit: www.amtico.com Visit: www.aspectaflooring.com

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The store features Karndean Designflooring, Van Gogh White Washed Oak VGW80T and Kaleidoscope Tripoint Below: Ben Walton, Karndean Designflooring commercial business manager, and Kate Golding, Rainbows head of organisational giving

Shopfloor imagination A new charity store opted for Karndean Opening its flagship charity store, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People looked to Karndean Designflooring for a striking and engaging floor design.

Rainbows and design agency officeTwelve specified Karndean’s Van Gogh Wood and new Kaleidoscope at its 860sqft store, in Cattle Market, Loughborough, Leicestershire to fulfil its bright and modern interior design scheme.

Installed by Bradbury Flooring, the completed store features the delicate oak grains and chalky cool washed finish of Van Gogh White Washed Oak throughout the clothing and homeware section, and Kaleidoscope Tripoint in a dedicated children’s area as a standalone rug effect.

‘We’re absolutely thrilled with the finished look, and having our Karndean floor to capture the imagination of our customers will certainly encourage them to browse for longer,’ says Kate Golding, Rainbows head of organisational giving.

‘It was essential for us to stand out from our competitors, and at the same time create a wow environment for our first flagship space. Rather than adding lots of obvious bright colours, we looked to add geometric shapes with Kaleidoscope Tripoint and a contrasting statement orange wall for opulence and sophistication. With high traffic expected, we’re confident

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our floor will stand the test of time and accommodate our growing customer base.’

Founded in 1994, Rainbows provides support for over 350 children and young people and their families throughout Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Kaleidoscope offers flexibility for independent retailers looking to create a unique floor design. The collection contains six standard designs including popular shapes and patterns, such as hexagons, chevrons and cubes, that can be cut in a number of colour combinations across Karndean’s established wood and stone designs. It also introduces block colourways, giving consumers the option to choose bright colours against wood and stone for added visual interest in the home.

‘It’s been fantastic to work with Rainbows and support such a worthwhile cause in creating a bespoke Kaleidoscope floor. All the money raised at the Loughborough store will enable the charity to keep making a difference, and help the charity continue to support children and young people with lifelimiting conditions in the East Midlands,’ says Scott Cochrane, Karndean Designflooring sales director.

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LVT

Underlays with the X factor Moduleo has developed underlays for its LVT

Xtrafloor Silent

is easy to install and is also an excellent insulator of heat and sound.

Xtrafloor Silent is for areas that experience high levels of footfall, or where sound insulation is a priority, such as residential apartment blocks, offices, or hotels. The product has been extensively tested and officially certified to confirm impact sound reduction values of X21dB and Y10dB (when used with 4.5mm Moduleo Click flooring). It is also compatible with underfloor heating.

Xtrafloor Flex Pro offers a quick, clean and simple solution when installing Moduleo’s Click or dryback LVT in commercial environments and conservatories.

Featuring a self-adhesive side to ensure maximum convenience, it cuts the installation time. The dryback floor can be walked on immediately after it’s fitted, saving a significant amount of time.

‘This new collection of underlays bolsters our existing product portfolio further, and will work hand-in-hand in ensuring that our customers get the best finish possible for their flooring,’ adds Bigland.

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Xtrafloor Base

Moduleo has unveiled Xtrafloor underlays, designed to suit just about any environment.

Xtrafloor Base, for residential use; Xtrafloor Silent, for excellent sound insulation; and Xtrafloor Flex Pro, an underlay with self-adhesive to ensure faster and easier installation, have been designed to offer a full solution.

‘These three types of underlay have been specially designed with our customers in mind. We know that each and every one of our clients has a truly unique requirement, which is why we have designed these new products to ensure there is something for everybody,’ says David Bigland, Moduleo UK and Eire md. ‘Whether it be for a residential setting, a hotel lounge, or a gym, we wanted to make sure that we offered the right underlay to meet every type of brief, and also to complement our existing catalogue of products.’

For residential use, Xtrafloor Base is made from up to 90% natural raw materials and is 100% recyclable.

Featuring a lightly tackified surface to prevent any movement of the LVT Click laid above it, the product

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Designed for living Polyflor has updated Camaro Polyflor’s updated Camaro domestic flooring range includes 30 wood and stone effects that the company’s designers have selected following extensive design, trend and performance research.

The 18 wood design and 12 stone effects include surface texture and grain detail for added realism. With a 10-year residential guarantee, the range includes bestselling existing shades alongside additions that reflect modern interior trends.

Featured are modern concretes, updated slate designs, on trend white, grey and black wood effects as well as two unique parquet flooring designs with smaller plank sizes for creating more intricate patterns. A range of inlay accessories means the number of creative combinations that can be achieved with Camaro LVT is limitless.

With a 2mm gauge and 0.3mm wear

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Clockwise from top left: Sienna Oak; Arctic Slate; Classic Yorkstone

layer, it is suitable for residential applications and light commercial interiors. The range also features Polyflor’s exclusive PUR polyurethane reinforcement which is cross-linked and UV cured to provide enhanced protection from everyday wear and tear, and a polish-free maintenance regime.

‘With our finger on the pulse of new home interior trends, we’ve incorporated fresh designs into our popular Camaro collection which continue on the brand’s

strong reputation for offering high design, high performance residential and light commercial flooring,’ says Tom Rollo, Polyflor marketing manager.

The new collection is supported by a 104 page brochure, a comprehensive sample presenter and shadecards.

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UPHOLSTERY

Springcore has a four-year guarantee, along with its Encore Feather and Fibre ranges

The Textile Growth Programme has helped Fibreline transform its manufacturing

Springs can be located anywhere in the foam core

Springing ahead EU funding has helped Fibreline with its innovations Fibreline has long been at the forefront of new technology in cushion development and now on the factory floor.

Its latest cushion innovation is Springcore. Small pocket springs are inserted into a shaped foam core. Spring foam cushions can now be made in almost any shape or size but without the noise of springs moving against each other.

‘Springcore has a solid foam core with no vertical joins. Its individual pocket springs work independently with no noise. The holes/springs can be located in any position within the foam core and

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it has the ability to accommodate any size or shape of cushion,’ says Richard Prudhoe, Fibreline md.

‘It also has a low flat profile much requested for some of today’s retro styles and along with the Encore Feather and Fibre range it comes with a full four-year guarantee against sagging.’

Over recent years Fibreline has developed a wider and more innovative product range to differentiate itself from the competition. The success of this approach has been significantly helped by support from the Textile Growth Programme.

The TGP is an EU Regional

Development Fund project focused on creating and safeguarding jobs in the textile industry through a grant scheme – supporting capital projects, skills training and research and development.

Some of the areas where support can be provided include: soft furnishings; carpet; technical textiles; cut, make and trim; and weaving and dyeing.

TGP helped Fibreline in the refurbishment of a building into a modern warehousing and distribution operation, with automated material handling for the transfer of finished product from the main factory. TGP also helped fund installation of mezzanine flooring to create additional production space, doubling of internal cutting and sewing facilities enabling reshoring of supply from Asia, along with modern feather cushion filling equipment.

TGP funding has also helped push the boundaries of technology within the business, helping it to be the first in the industry to use collaborative robots working alongside production personnel.

‘TGP funding has helped the business grow and develop. Our workforce has grown, both in terms of numbers of people and also in their skill levels, as we have introduced new products and production processes. The task is never finished but TGP has helped us along the road and put us in a good position to face the challenges of the future,’ says Prudhoe.

Visit: www.fibreline-ltd.co.uk

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LIVING AND DINING

Oslo bar table with Chelsea stools

Trend chairs

Cloud chairs and armchair

Town & Country chairs

Club Cantilever chairs

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Reasons to be chairful Mix and match chairs for a new look Introducing a chair collection to Furniture Origins’ dining ranges has given retailers more flexibility, allowing them to create several looks by simply changing the chairs on display.

‘The chairs allow new looks for the cabinet designs and make them as versatile as an egg,’ says Barry Webb, Furniture Origins business development director.

Furniture Origins’ 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; and Barry Webb, business development director, tel: 07702 603 971, email: barry.webb@furnitureorigins.co.uk.

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For enquiries, please contact barry.webb@furnitureorigins.co.uk or call: 07702 603971

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Home run The show’s new location proved to be a winner MoOD & Indigo Brussels’ move to the Tour & Taxis venue turned out to be a hit, creating the boutique show organisers had hoped for. The urban venue involved a new stand concept: smaller and more uniform.

‘Change is taking risks. It is part of entrepreneurship. And we were aware of that, but we went all in and created opportunities. We still had to convince a lot of companies to accept this change.

But the reactions were already very positive during construction. The “boutique” character we had envisioned was profoundly apparent, and the visitors also felt right at home,’ says Patrick Geysels, md.

There were 4,020 visitors, with 80% from Europe. Initial results from half of the 230 exhibitors saw 76% give a score of 7/10 for the venue and 70% gave a positive evaluation concerning the quality of the visitors: 7/10 or higher.

This year the offer was more focused, as seen in the Blue Drop selection and awards.

Niek De Prest, trend coach and one of the judges, says: ‘The entries were stronger than previous years. Exhibitors sent in less fabrics, but they were obviously of a higher level. The jury was unanimous about the nomination of the award winners. Creativity and technicity, two priorities for the selection, turned out to be quite complementary this year.

Noteworthy trends are heavier fabrics and more focused collections.

‘The exhibitors were more successful in creating a uniform image of their collections. Such focus can only be encouraged,’ he adds.

The Launch Pad selection of young designers doubled in size compared to last year’s debut event.

Next year’s show will again take place on 6-8 September.

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Blue Drop Best Launch Pad award: Drua Albrechtsen

Blue Drop Best Contract award: Mersem Tekstil

Blue Drop Best Epic award: Into

Blue Drop Best Nearness award: Vigano

Blue Drop Best Wanderlust award: B&T Textilia

Blue Drop Best Flukiness award: Van Maele Weavers

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The show will see new exhibitors among its well organised layout The Brussels Furniture Fair is divided into six segments that have evolved with the spirit of the times – City, Brussels by Night, Square, Kids’ Corner, Fusion, Mosaic and Holland à la Carte. This clear organisation makes it possible to visit the exhibition efficiently and obtain an immediate overview.

City presents contemporary furniture and seating, taking in halls 3, 4 and 5.

This is the largest segment at the show and both major players and smaller niche producers from Belgium and abroad will be there.

Mosaic is the collective name for colourful, multi-faceted collections at basic prices, to be found in hall 9. It’s all atmosphere and animation at Fusion in hall 8: rustic and romantic collections with the addition of decoration and attractive home accessories.

Holland à la Carte in the Patio will have a new look. This platform for Dutch manufacturers will, among others, present BKS, Carpet Creations, Cartel Living, Chita, De Kussenfabriek, HE Design, Jamé, Jess Design, Kluskens, Leclercq & Bouwman, Nouvion, Spinder Design, Sumisura and Ztahl by Dijkos.

Just like last year, several Dutch exhibitors are grouped around their own bar under the heading ‘Brussels Lifestyle’: Richmond Interiors, Eleonora, NixDesign/PMP, DTP, Vermeer, Mattzz and Sevn will be making a party of it. The other Dutch stalwarts include Maxfurn, Bodilson, Nijwie, RV Design and Ruby Fires, as well as newcomers Hoogendam, PTMD, Quality Oak Furniture, European Furniture and Periglass. And this year they will be joined by Tetrad.

Among the companies making their debut or returning after an absence include: Willi Schillig, K+W, Ada, Calligaris, Nardi Interni, Orme, Status, Skovby, Elsach, Confortluxe, Chairz Classo, Rousseau, Lee & Lewis, Foda and Monte.

Visit: www.furniturefairbrussels.be

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REVIEW EarthWerks has more than three decades of global supply history in the field of designer floors. It has classic wood decors, stone reproductions, metallic and colour effects, and registered embossed ranges.

Visit: www. earthwerks. com

Ball & Young highlighted Ultra Fresh: proven to be effective, durable, safe and fully tested for microbiological performance by recognised international standard test methods and offering the same protection as specified by major hotel chains and commercial installers. Cloud 9 Charleston is the only underlay manufactured in the UK with Ultra Fresh, providing lasting hygienic freshness. Visit: www.underlay.com

Display mode A walk around the stands Hot on the heels of Myth and Moor and the award winning Royal Borough collections, Axminster showcased updated Devonia colours, a new stocked contract collection and its latest woven collection. Supporting the Campaign for Wool’s Trends Centre, Axminster remains committed to producing only the finest wool carpets.

Visit: www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

Hugh Mackay showed how any design can be weaved into a carpet with its new Design It concept. This allows recolouring of hundreds of designs from its collection or start from scratch. Customers can provide a design that can be recreated into a carpet.

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With special attention given to the new Rugs and Runners Collection, Edel Telenzo’s new service took centre stage on its stand. The concept allows any of the manufacturer’s wool wall-to-wall collections to be combined with 87 different edging options to make a bespoke size area rug or runner, and it proved a major draw to visiting retailers. ‚‚‚ Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

The UK’s number 1 underlay Tredaire underlays are designed to keep carpets looking as good as the day they were fitted and feel fabulous for longer.

Our outstanding range of underlays offer luxurious comfort whilst also insulating and reducing noise - that’s just a few reasons why we are the UK’s number 1 underlay brand.

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Bronte Carpets has been manufacturing custom made carpets since 1982 and once again it showcased its vast colour range at the show. Visitors to the Bronte stand heard all about its ability to produce carpets to any colour, any width up to an incredible 12m wide, and its made to plan option which virtually eliminates waste. Visit: www.brontecarpets.co.uk

Mayfield Carpets was proud to present its new Essential Collection under the Penthouse Carpets brand: four manmade ranges, offering a choice of contemporary styles and colour for every home. It is bleach cleanable and comes with full 10-year stain and wear warranties.

Available in 4m and 5m widths, except Intuition which is available in 4m.

Visit: www.penthousecarpets.co.uk

F&X Carpets used the show to promote its new UK warehouse facility that is set to transform the way it services retail customers in the UK. The new distribution centre will allow its popular Suretex, Himalaya and Aevita carpet collections, all on show at Harrogate, to be delivered quickly and efficiently, as the company looks to make an even greater mark on the UK carpet sector. Tel: 03301 232 355

Reaction to Furlong Flooring’s Solitaire soft-touch carpet was amazing with customers investing to secure an exclusive opportunity to sell a class-leading product. Furlong’s hard flooring division, Natural Solutions, raised the bar in terms of in-store display and the new Chateaux herringbone laminate floor captured the imagination of retailers.

Visit: www.furlongflooring.co.uk

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Returning to The Flooring Show proved a great success for Flair Rugs, as its enviable stable of rugs proved a major hit to visiting retailers. Not only drawn to the impressive choice of contemporary and traditional designs, visitors were also attracted to the new POS lectern showcased on the stand.

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Hand and eye coordination was called upon on the Gaskell Wool Rich stand as the company offered visitors the opportunity test their fairground game skills as they battled to get the racing sheep across the finishing line first.

Visit: www.gaskellwoolrich.co.uk

Thomas Witter has widened its colour options on its award winning, value for money British wool range, Luxury Twist. The company advises anyone who has not seen the new colours to see them as soon as possible. It will continue to support independent flooring retailers as its key focus.

Visit: www.thomaswitter.com

Striking new branding attracted lots of visitors to Interfloor’s stand, where its heritage brands Tredaire and Duralay headlined its one-stop-shop offer for residential and commercial flooring installations. ‘We were delighted with the response to changes to our market-leading portfolio and look forward to following up with customers old and new in the busy pre-Christmas period,’ said John Cooper, Interfloor ceo.

Visit: www.interfloor.com

Manx showcased samples of its latest additions to its portfolio of successful carpet collections. This included Silky produced using a two-fold specialised polyamide yarn to create a lustrous handle, manufactured using fine 10th gauge machinery to give it a fine dense pile surface. It is available in 4m and 5m widths in 10 shades including modern greys.

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Karndean Designflooring received a fantastic response to its new 1,500mm x 250mm plank design, as part of its LooseLay Longboard collection. Its longest plank design to date, it has a 0.55mm wear layer and 4.5mm thickness and offers authentic European, American and Australian inspired designs including pine, walnut and spotted gum.

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

Visit: www.kersaintcobb.co.uk

The centrepiece of Moduleo’s stand was the new in-store display system, showing 140 Moduleo Moods decors with a lifestyle image on the rear. It has an interactive screen with a room viewer function that allows consumers to see how their room would look with a Moduleo floor.

Visit: www.moduleomoods.com

Cormar Carpets showcased the latest additions to its portfolio of successful carpet collections: Soft Focus, a deep pile, heavyweight easy clean carpet, manufactured from 100% Finesse polypropylene; Sensation Supreme; and the updated Malabar Two Fold; Avebury; and Oaklands ranges. Also on display were the latest updates to the online portal system.

Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Lano once again used the show to demonstrate its ability to blend innovation, style and value across its impressive portfolio of carpets. Leading the way was The X Concept, a recent addition to the Lano stable, and one taking the market by storm. With exquisite wool, polyamide, bamboo and Smartstrand styles, the eye catching wall units proved a great hit.

Visit: www.lano.com

Rol-lite blinds, manufacturer and supplier of made-to-measure window blinds, exhibited this year on a larger stand. Always looking for innovative ways to develop, the company highlighted the success flooring retailers are having selling blinds. Visit: www.rol-lite.co.uk

Quick-Step proved big is best at the show, revealing for the first time its longest and widest addition to the hardwood stable, Massimo. The impressive statement floor was also unveiled alongside its new Majestic range, a collection modelled on established favourite Largo, but now enjoying the ground-breaking technology first revealed in the innovative Impressive collection. Visit: www.quick-step.co.uk ‚‚‚

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Woodpecker showed off its new branding backed up by a new brochure and new website with a consumer marketing campaign. Wembury was updated with three new shades and a 327mm x 1,291mm wide board.

Visit: www.woodpeckerflooring.co.uk ‘Crown Floors continues to grow at an impressive rate. At the moment we are doubling our cut length capacity in Belgium to secure an excellent and reliable service. In the next months we will step up our investments in product and POS to make Crown Floors a leading brand in the UK,’ says Tom Debusschere, Balta Group ceo.

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Bed Show Telford

REVIEW Winners and runners-up in the Bed Industry Awards with host Marcus Brigstocke and Ebrahim Patel, NBF president

Pinnacle of excellence Bed Industry Awards winners

Bed Retailer of the Year (over £5m beds turnover): Mattress Online

Bed Manufacturer of the Year: Kaymed UK

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Mattress Online was named as Bed Retailer of the Year (over £5m beds turnover) at this year’s Bed Industry Awards.

‘Showing demonstrable top and bottom line performance with average order values rising, its high customer feedback was also recognised despite operating in the value segment market,’ said the judges.

Runner up went to Bensons for Beds which continues to lead the market and show steady improvement and refreshment while also making significant investment in training.

Competition was strong for the Bed Retailer of the Year (under £5m beds turnover) category with entries from up and down the country.

The winner was Sussex Beds, chosen for its sheer determination in turning around a business with falling sales and

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Judges’ Choice: Dreams

Bed Component Supplier of the Year: Vitafoam

Bed Retailer of the Year (under £5m beds turnover): Sussex Beds

footfall. ‘This family-owned company took drastic steps to change its approach and challenge the directors to drive the business forward and it has succeeded.

It’s now a retailer that is consistently producing great figures, improved its branding and is set to expand further,’ said the judges.

Sound Sleep in Diss, Norfolk, was runner-up. Fighting against a quiet location, it has gone to great lengths to become a Silentnight Sleep Centre and had great marketing initiatives to show year on year sales growth.

The new Judges’ Choice award went to Dreams. The award, based on one outstanding element, was given in recognition of the company’s multimillion pound ‘Replace Every Eight’ marketing campaign which has not only increased like for like performance and changed consumer perception, but has

also benefited the whole industry.

Kaymed UK was named Bed Manufacturer of the Year. It was praised for its winning strategy of product innovation, substantial marketing investment and impressive sales results across a range of retail customers.

Runner up in this hotly contested category was Steinhoff Bedding Group.

Turning around a loss-making facility into a seven figure net profit, this business has placed great emphasis on investment in new fleet and warehousing, training employees and driving sales points upwards.

Vitafoam was named Bed Component Supplier of the Year. Manufacturer testimonials speaking volumes for its Revo concept plus a sustained investment in plant made Vitafoam a worthy winner.

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Judges were: Bernard Eaton, Greenwood Retail md; Paul Farley, Furniture News editor; Andrew Kidd, Interiors Monthly editor; Richard de Melim, Furnishing Report editor; and Keely Portway, Cabinet Maker editor. highly commended for taking the lead on sustainable manufacturing and continuing high standards.

‘Now in their sixth year, the Bed Industry Awards are the pinnacle of excellence and this year the competition was stronger than ever with the quality of entries improving year on year, giving the judges an ever harder task. Once again the awards demonstrate that the bedding industry has some brilliant companies doing very brilliant things – and it’s great to be a part of that. Well done to our winners,’ says Ebrahim Patel, NBF president.

The awards recognise the companies considered as ‘best in class’ over the past 12 months. The winners were announced by comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke at the Bed Show’s Gala Dinner at the Telford International Centre.

Visit: www.bedshow.co.uk

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Style shake up International retailer Kare Design has identified two new trends

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COCKTAIL… happy brights

Living trend Cocktail is the recipe for happiness for everyone in love with the retro trend and its colours petrol and orange. The look is accessorised with mirrors and poppy rugs. ‚‚‚

Montana table; Trapez leather chair; Balloon Clear wall lamp (also available as floor lamp)

Balloon Colore lamp and wall object (also available as floor lamp); Sunbeam mirror; and Gamble chair

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NEW Unique Designs, Available October 2016 BS200 COLLECTION

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The opposite of a colourful retro home is the idea of Loft Living. This is determined by pure oak including knots and other characteristics instead of cherry picking the smoothest timber.

Today the careful management of raw materials and sustainability are part of our lifestyle. The designs put the original purity of oak in the limelight with the collections standing for the sturdiness, longevity and vibrancy of oak.

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come and join us for the 3rd autumn furniture show over 70 leading brands in one place‌ a must attend event for all furniture retailers Exhibitors: Alpha Designs Upholstery G Alstons G AnBercraft G Ancient Mariner G Antika G ARC Art Forma G Ashley Manor G Ashwood Designs G Azevido G Baker Furniture G Balmoral Furniture Bentley Designs G Bespoke Upholstery G BilliB G Blue Poppy Art G Bluebone G Breasley Beds Buoyant Upholstery G Carlton Furniture/Vintage Sofa G Celebrity Furniture G Chelsom G Cintique Classic Furniture G Collins & Hayes G Creation Retailer G CS Schmal G Danalight G Dormeo Doyle's Commercial Body Builder G Duresta G Enashaw G Exclusive (UK) Ltd G Fortune Woods Furniture Link G Furniture Origins G Gascoigne Designs G Gplan Upholstery G Greenapple Greendale Carpets G Harrison Brothers G Helderr G Heritage House G HND (UK) Ltd G HTL Hypnos G Ivyline G Jual Furnishings G Kettle Interiors G Lebus Upholstery G Ludwik STYL Luminess G Mi-App (Moonshine) G New Trend Concepts G One Home UK G Parker Knoll Pelcorte G Pharmore G Pownall & Hampson G Qualita G Rauch MÜbelwerke GmbH G Relyon Retail Systems.com G Richmond Interiors NL G Scanthor United Kingdom G Sherborne Upholstery Sitbest G Smartbedz G Somnus G Staingard Ltd G Steinhoff Beds G UKCF G Vale Upholstery Verikon G VIDA Living G Welcome Furniture G Wiemann Mobel G Yeoman Upholstery ZigZag Systems & Go Media An event from

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OUTDOOR Copper and leather Rimini chair by Paola Navone and copper and concrete table

Java concrete tables by Draga & Aurel

Relax with a copper tan Baxter enters the inside/outside arena Baxter has developed its first outdoor furniture collection, but it hasn’t gone with the usual plastic or wood and fabric/ man-made fabric combinations: copper, leather and iron are at the core of its collection. ‚‚‚

Natural Slice table in solid cedar by Paola Navone; Girgenti iron bench and stool by Antonino Sciortino

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Chairs, armchairs and accessories are made in tubular copper matched with saddle leather developed to be used outside. The collection also combines iron and leather with natural colour shades such as grey, forest-green and cognac as it tries to create unique products that will change over time, conveying the idea of something fully lived.

The new leathers for outdoor are divided into hydro-repellent saddle leathers from which water glides off, and softer nonfinished leathers with fibres that are not damaged when water passes through.

Visit: www.baxter.it

Iron Crackle chair, love seat and tables by Antonino Sciortino

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