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Ready, steady, go January’s annual flurry of exhibitions is about to get under way as a host of shows get the year started with a bang Passport at the ready? Taxi booked for the pre-dawn trip to the airport? Hotel details checked? A book in the hand luggage in case of delayed flights? If the preparations are all complete, you’re ready for the plethora of January shows.

In the way that small children look forward to a December visit from a certain gentleman in a red suit, the start of the year wouldn’t be the same without being reacquainted with Frankfurt, London, Hannover, Cologne, the NEC (and Paris for some) as thousands of exhibitors at Heimtextil, Top Drawer, Domotex, imm Cologne, the January Furniture Show and Maison et Objet vie for your attention.

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selection and hopefully the others will be equally awash with new products.

Meanwhile, Headlam says its post-EU referendum prices rises have had no impact on demand. As has been said before, flooring is an infrequent purchase and the average consumer doesn’t know the cost of carpet or laminate. If the increases mean the carpet is £31 per sqm rather than £29.99 it doesn’t seem to matter. But it does perhaps beg the question of whether retailers have been charging as much as they could.

The British Furniture Consortium’s 2017 manifesto is unlikely to have been on Theresa May’s festive reading list (even though it contains many good points on Brexit, such as employing Europeans, access to the single market and changes to trade rules). But one item that perhaps should be higher up the agenda is updating the flammability regulations. This has been ongoing since 2008 and there isn’t even a government implementation timetable.

Victoria spending £20m on Australian underlay firm Dunlop won’t directly affect UK retailers but it’s bound to have left some UK companies disappointed that Victoria’s funds haven’t headed in their direction.

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CONTENTS

INTERIORS MONTHLY JANUARY 2017

INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEWS 6

Ikea sees UK growth for fifth year

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Carpetright speeds up new store format

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Headlam restructures management

FEATURES 22

Retail SS17 trends, combining furniture and car sales

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Flooring Innovations@Domotex

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Upholstery Comfort meets technology, hat-trick

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Living and dining Sound investment, brush strokes

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Protection Experience, optimism, expansion

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Beds and bedroom supplement Marketing push, growing offer, new entrant, open house,

New Range: Waterfall

display update, natural balance, exports, lighting the way

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NEWS

Fifth year of growth as Ikea’s UK sales hit £1.72bn Ikea has enjoyed its fifth consecutive year of UK sales growth and increased its market share.

Sales jumped by 8.9% in the year to 31 August, reaching £1.72bn. It says market share rose from 7.5% to 8.2%.

The introduction of UK-standard bed, mattress and bedlinen sizes last year saw mattress sales increase by 18.8%, the biggest growth product in 2015/2016. It invested £4m in rebuilding the cooking and eating departments in all UK stores and saw an increase in cookware sales of 17.9%.

Its revamped website increased sales by 31%, now making up 13.4% of turnover. Store footfall rose 3%.

‘Achieving our fifth consecutive year of growth is something we’re extremely proud of and demonstrates the success of our values-driven business, commitment to our people, the planet, and our customers,’ says Gillian Drakeford, Ikea UK country retail manager.

‘Our stores and website have a different, although integrated, role to play. Our customers are increasingly using both channels to complete their purchasing journey so we’ve focused on ensuring this experience is as seamless as possible.

‘Low prices are a cornerstone for what Ikea stands for so we will always work on our business model to provide good value for our customers. At this current time we are not

Ikea has grown market share

planning to increase prices and are staying close to what the market says and what customers expect from us.

‘In a world with so much uncertainty, the sense of home becomes even more important. But, increasingly people can’t afford to buy their homes, so a home isn’t necessarily about ownership, but creating that environment, with accessories or everyday items to feel like that.’

Drakeford says the chain has scope to double its market share.

Dunlop Flooring is latest Victoria buy Victoria has added to its acquisition list with Australian underlay manufacturer and branded wood, laminate and LVT flooring distributor Dunlop Flooring.

The group is paying £20m in cash to Pacific Brands, which was recently bought by US firm Hanesbrands. Dunlop generated EBITDA of £3.5m on sales of £30m in the year to 30 June.

‘Dunlop is another important and

strategic acquisition for us, and one which reinforces our strategy of targeting earnings enhancing acquisitions in addition to organic growth. It will make a positive contribution to Victoria’s profits while diversifying our market exposure,’ says Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman.

‘Post completion, nearly 30% of Victoria’s earnings will come from

Australia, a dynamic and growing market and a strong economy,’ he says.

Dunlop’s management will stay with the company.

Victoria says its net debt ratio will be less than times two after the deal is completed: ‘a very comfortable level especially given the group’s cash generation and well within Victoria’s stated acceptable level of debt.’

Flammability proposals concern

Flammability laws form part of BFC’s manifesto

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As part of its 2017 manifesto, the British Furniture Confederation has called on the government to take notice of industry concerns over its proposals to amend the flammability regulations.

The BFC supports the government’s desire to see a reduction in the use of fire retardant chemicals, so long as it does

not compromise safety. But it says the current proposals could have the opposite effect, as well as being more difficult to police or to achieve consistent results in comparison to the current state of affairs.

It also called for an implementation timetable to be published.

2016 – What

At Associated Weavers we’re looking back on a fantastic year for the company January – New look came to 2016 StainAway, with bleach-cleanable Skye and Islay for Island Weave.

February – New Scorpius, destined to become the brightest star in the shimmering Invictus constellation.

March – New Surprise for iSense, with silvery Lurex, promised a glittering appeal throughout the home.

April – New POS displays across the range created instant impact with beautifully crafted store furniture.

May – New styles and merchandising for StainAway with eye-catching displays enhancing many stores.

June – New Softly Softly heralded another groundbreaking range in 100% polyamide technology.

July – New Hercules and Hyperion joined the Invictus selection of high-performance quality carpets.

August – New saxonies, featured in iSense, Invictus and StainAway, gave added heat to summer sales.

September – New high-impact wall panels launched to create the best-ever impression in showrooms.

October – New iSense colours, Hermes and Seduction Royale, brightened up our autumn appeal.

November – New larger transport fleet gave radical improvements to deliveries throughout the UK. December – New winter warmers with Suspense, Surprise and Serenity tipped to be 2017 winners.

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And 2017 is looking even better still With hardly a pause to draw breath, our exciting product developments for 2017 are already well under way. Keep a lookout for news on these pages throughout the year.

Just as our range is constantly improving, we’ve now made substantial investments in our logistics to ensure that rolls and cuts are delivered within five days. Our transport fleet has been increased by 35 vehicles and in the UK our local distribution partner has also added eight new vehicles to make sure we keep up with demand. In effect, all UK postcodes are now enjoying two deliveries a week.

This all makes your fitting planning easier, with happy customers who don’t have to wait so long for their dream carpets to be delivered.

Ring in the New Year Seeing is believing! If you want proof of all our 2016 achievements, as well as advance news of the fantastic selection of products we are planning for 2017, weave your way across to us at the Furniture Show. We guarantee you’ll get a friendly welcome at Stand FS5 in Hall 2.

Last year there was an enormous interest in Associated Weavers’ products. This year, with even more on offer, we expect many more people to warm to our comprehensive range of superior carpeting solutions.

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NEWS

Carpetright pushes on with new format as sales fall Carpetright is to accelerate the roll-out of its latest store format after suffering a drop in first half sales and profits.

The chain had planned to convert 100 of its 430 stores by the end of April but has pushed this to 150. It wants all stores converted by 2018.

UK sales dropped by 6.4% to £186.5m in the six months to 31 October. Like for like sales declined by 2.9%. Underlying operating margin fell from 4.7% to 2.6% as the cost of the weakness of sterling and responding to competition with offers such as free fitting hit home.

Beds now make up 9.1% of sales and 18% of sales are now on interest free credit.

UK like for like sales in the 10 weeks to 10 December were up 2.6%.

‘After 10 consecutive quarters of positive like for like sales growth, it is naturally disappointing to report a negative result for the first half of this financial year. Despite the reported headwinds, we remain confident that our strategy, based on extensive customer research and proven through store trials, is on track to deliver significant benefits in the medium and longer term,’ says Wilf Walsh, Carpetright ceo.

‘We have had a challenging first half – the full impact of the UK decision to leave the EU remains unclear; consumer demand remains uneven; the market is extremely competitive and the impact of currency movements have combined to give us substantial trading headwinds. To address these challenges and revitalise the business, we have a programme of activities under way, but these will take time to deliver their full effect.

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Wilf Walsh has speeded up the format roll-out

‘The positive impact at the initial 49 refurbished stores has given us the confidence to accelerate this part of the programme. We are now scheduling investment to 150 stores by the year end – 50% more than the original target and representing over one third of our UK estate.

‘We have made an encouraging start to the second half with a return to like for like sales growth in both businesses [UK and Europe]. As we enter the important January trading period, we remain comfortable with the range of market expectations [a consensus of £16.1m ranging from £13.9m to £18.5m]. Looking longer term, we are confident that our plan to build on Carpetright’s strong foundations, to modernise the business and to ensure we capitalise as market leader to the full is still on track,’ adds Walsh.

Oka opening

Dunelm snaps up Worldstores

Furniture and accessories retailer Oka is set to open its 15th branch this spring with a 7,800sqft store on the Edgbaston Village development, a mile from Birmingham city centre.

‘The high end brand is the perfect fit and reflects our aspirations to establish a premium leisure and lifestyle location in the heart of Edgbaston, benefitting those who live in the area while attracting new visitors from far and wide,’ says Mark Lee, chief executive of Calthorpe Estates, Edgbaston Village owner.

‘Oka’s new store will provide the best of both worlds. It will have a large double-fronted open plan ground floor retail space with a modern yet traditional fit out on the upper two floors.’

It opened its first store in 2000.

Dunelm has completed an £8.5m prepack deal buying loss-making £100m turnover etail group Worldstores.

Worldstores, Achica and Kiddicare were put into administration so Dunelm could buy the assets of the trio’s parent company WS Group.

Dunelm plans to inject up to £15m into WS Group to fund historic working capital and manage disruption for suppliers and customers. It will also pay about £3m of ancillary and transaction related costs that are expected to be identified separately.

WS Group had a pre-tax loss of £6.5m in the year to 31 January 2015, and Dunelm expects losses to be between £5m and £10m in the year to 1 July 2017, before breaking even the following year.

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It says combining ranges, buying terms and delivery will benefit it by £10m a year after that.

‘We are excited by this opportunity to accelerate the growth of our Internet operation, more than doubling its size, and enhancing our position as the destination homewares retailer in the UK, both online and offline. Between the store network, broad product range and strong brand that Dunelm has built and Worldstores’ extensive homewares and furniture offer and unique platform for next day delivery and flash sales, we will strengthen our leading position,’ says John Browett, Dunelm ceo.

WS Group management will continue to run operations, including founders Richard Tucker and Joe Murray.

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NEWS

Headlam management reshuffle as sales rise Headlam has reorganised the management responsibilities for its residential flooring companies based at its Tamworth distribution centre. Martin West, former Kingsmead Carpets general manager, assumes overall responsibility for all residential businesses.

Manx Carpets and Mr Tomkinson will be merged into Manx Tomkinson.

Mike Dobson, former Mr Tomkinson and Gaskell Wool Rich general manager, will have overall control of Manx Tomkinson and Gaskell Wool Rich, which will become a standalone business with its own dedicated sales force and a wider product portfolio.

‘The new Manx Tomkinson business will draw together the synergies of product, POS and market presence to create a new major player to service the independent carpet retailer,’ says the company.

Graham Harris, former Manx Carpets and Clarendon general manager, will lead Kingsmead Carpets, assisted by the existing sales management team of Clint Carver and Ian Shopland, while retaining his role at Clarendon. Clarendon will focus on key market segments via its direct sales force, while marketing in the remaining areas via Manx Tomkinson.

Meanwhile, the group has seen no adverse reaction to its

post-Brexit price increases and expects to make more profit than analyst forecasts.

It says it has been able to maintain the rises it introduced on imported products. ‘The price increases which, when fully implemented, averaged 3.5% have remained in place since their introduction in August 2016 and, pleasingly, appear to have had no adverse impact on residential sector revenue. As a result of this, and due to continued volatility in foreign exchange rates, it is the company’s intention to keep these price increases in place going forward,’ it says.

UK like for like revenue in the second half of the year to 31 October 2016 was up approximately 4.8% (of which 0.8% relates to price increases introduced since August) against the same period the previous year, and is comparable with the outperformance achieved in the first half of 2016.

Trading during November 2016 has maintained this trend.

‘Trading in the fourth quarter, traditionally Headlam’s busiest trading period and characterised by a high volume of small residential orders, is continuing well,’ it says.

The company says that if trade continues as expected, underlying profits for the year to 31 December will be higher than stock market forecasts. However, headline profit figures may not beat the previous year’s once the pay-off for former chief executive Tony Brewer is included.

Peter Sharpe Peter Sharpe, Furlong Flooring md of its Dartford distribution centre, died peacefully on 3 December after a brave and defiant fight against motor neurone disease. He was 49.

After starting his career at Gripperrods, he spent six years at DLW as commercial manager before he was approached to join Hall’s Floorings as commercial director in 1997. In 2008, he joined Furlong Flooring as sales director.

‘Peter was a key member of the commercial team that has developed Furlong Flooring into an industry leading manufacturer. His colleagues, customers and friends in the industry will have many fond memories of working with him and at this difficult time I am confident that he would want us to remember the good times we have all shared. He will be missed by us all,’ says Malcolm Gibson, Furlong Flooring group md.

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Profits jump at Barker & Stonehouse

Sharpe is survived by his wife Jo-ann and children Molly and George.

In 2013 he was asked what was the best piece of advice he had received. ‘It came from my piano teacher prior to a concert in Windsor,’ he said: ‘If you don’t have passion, then you have nothing. If you don’t believe in what you are doing, then why would anyone else?’

Furniture and flooring retailer Barker & Stonehouse has seen profits leap in the past financial year.

Pre-tax profits rose by 37% to £4.05m in the 53 weeks to 3 April, according to accounts filed at Companies House.

Turnover rose by 15.8% to £62.89m.

In light of the profit increase, the dividend was increased from £182,000 to £561,000.

The chain ended the period with cash of £4.457m, up from £3.163m. Bank loans rose from £8.957m to £14.546m. Of this £911,000 was due to repaid within a year, £9.6m within two to five years and £4.93m after five years.

The chain is due to open its Hove store in the spring and later on a branch in Guildford will be opened.

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1 The Aamu Usva fabric is part of Vallila’s SS17 collection that focuses nostalgically on the Finnish landscape and culture. Designs feature hazy sea landscapes, giant ash trees, natural wetlands, colourful folklore, native flora and fauna, alongside designs that depict the energy and vitality of life in the heart of the city.

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2 Lano Carpets’ revamped Divine Twist is a 75oz luxury Saxony, available in 12 hues, each meticulously selected from the bestselling shades in the popular Startwist and Heathertwist collections to guarantee its commercial appeal. Bleach cleanable, the 12 colourways are available with a 10-year stain and 15-year wear warranty and come in 4m and 5m widths.

Visit: www.lano.com 3 Flair Rugs was awarded Highly Commended in the Family Business of the Year category of the 2016 Midlands Family Business Awards, a prestige event

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bringing together a host of like-minded businesses and business leaders to celebrate their collective successes in the past year.

Visit: www.flairrugs.com 4 Floorwise has added two High Density underlays to its extensive product offering in Style (8mm) and Panache (10mm). The specification of the Traffic (9mm) and Maxi (11mm) underlays has been improved, with both now having an Enhanced High Density construction that includes 30% more foam to combat high levels of traffic.

Visit: www.floorwise.co.uk 5 Granorte’s Vita Décor, and its intricate mosaic tile-inspired cork floors, fought off stiff competition at the Iconic Awards 2017 to win Best of Best in the Interior Innovation category, a shortlist introduced to discover and distinguish creativity in interior design. As a result it will be featured at this month’s Cologne Interior Design Week.

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by Sep Verboom, is a light and airy combination of contemporary materials with a back that immediately draws attention. The flowy manner in which the rattan armrests are connected to the metal frame is innovative and attributes strongly to the visual and aesthetic aspect of the design.

Visit: www. vincentsheppard.com 7 Consumers can now coordinate carpet and rug styling in the home with the Rugs and Runners concept from Edel Telenzo, which allows any of the manufacturer’s carpets to be made into a rug. There are 88 different edging options, spanning leather, felt, cotton and linen, in 1cm and 5cm widths.

Visit: www. edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk 8 Zalf’s Minimal desk features airy, essential design in a suspended top that integrates beautifully and discreetly in any room in the house. It is 5cm thick and comes in 90cm, 110cm, 135cm, 165cm, 180cm and 220cm sizes and two heights.

Visit: www. gruppoeuromobil.com 9 Teaming up with friend and flooring expert Danny Deacon, former footballer turned

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property developer Vinnie Jones has selected eight exclusive Crown Floors styles to create the Deacon Jones brand. These carpets mirror the man himself, the epitome of strength and resilience while showing a surprisingly soft side underfoot.

Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk 10 Quick-Step’s extra-long, extra-wide boards in its Massimo engineered wood and Majestic laminate collections tap into the trend for royal luxury, creating a luxurious look and feel. Massimo and Majestic champion more dramatic underfoot choice, ready-made to team with dark blues, Bordeaux red, ochre and even black.

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SERVICE

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Help the customer Sales people need to explain product details Ignorance was not bliss for the customer.

She’d spent a large proportion of her savings on The Bed of Beds that was going to last her and her husband for the rest of their lives. It had electric motors, latex mattresses, a lifetime warranty and remote controls that could do everything. Everything, that is, except give her a comfortable night’s sleep. Her husband wasn’t sleeping well, either.

The salesperson was delighted to see her when she went back into the store, until he heard about her complaint. Then he passed her on to an unsympathetic manager who told her that ‘comfort isn’t guaranteed’. After a heated exchange she gave up and left the shop.

I heard this customer’s story over the phone. She was willing to commission me to inspect the bed in the hope of finding something that she could use as a lever to get her money back.

I told her that’s not how it works, and we talked through the issues and the possible outcomes. I asked her whether she’d experimented with the adjustable

A zip on a non-removable cushion

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slats to find a firmness that was right for her.

‘What adjustable slats?’ she asked.

While she was on the line she went to the bed and I explained where to find them and how to adjust them.

She was the second customer with the same problem within a couple of months. Both had bought a premium product, but no-one had taken the time or trouble to go through the features and benefits, or to set it up properly.

Furniture and flooring products are not usually complicated or high-tech, but even simple things that are obvious to us, because we’re in the trade, may not be known or understood by our customers.

If we listen to their comments when things go wrong we can learn so much: How do I remove a drawer to retrieve something that’s gone down the back?

What type of vacuum cleaner should I use on this carpet? Why have my cushions gone flat? But they are removable covers, look there’s a zip.

We don’t want to bring up negative things when we’re selling, but good customer information is not negative. It shows the customer we care and that we want them to get the best out of their purchase. It’s known as managing the customer’s expectations.

A little more time spent at this stage will save considerably more time later.

Product care guides and information leaflets can be helpful, but only when they reinforce what we’ve gone through.

Most customers don’t read the manuals, they just want to ‘plug and play’.

This customer’s story had a good outcome. When I spoke to her a week later she said she and her husband were sleeping comfortably at night. It had taken a few adjustments, but she soon found the right settings for her slatted base. She’d have found them sooner with a little more help from the salesperson.

Visit: www.richard-renouf.com Richard Renouf is an independent furnishings consultant

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RETAIL

Seasonal changes The latest collections will be in store shortly. Here are the main trends from some of the chains

Putting on the glitz Marks & Spencer’s SS17 ranges bring a touch of glamour ‘This season’s trends juxtapose sophisticated opulence and delicate nostalgia. Bold geometrics in sumptuous fabrics will introduce glamour into the home, while decorative florals and vintage-inspired lace in soft, warm neutrals will create a classic and calming living space,’ says Vanessa Anderson, Marks & Spencer head of design home.

‘Layering is also key for spring, with quilted detailing, delicate embroidery and textured weaves all working together for a home that feels instantly relaxed and lived-in. Statement accessories with gold accents will add a touch of glamour. Loft has also been updated for the season with a palette of fresh blues, contrasting block-colour details and simple, contemporary lines.’

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LUXE REVIVAL

Hustle print £55, Conran Corin table lamp £89, Deco lantern £29.50, Conran small glass hurricane £25, Conran bookends (set of two) £29.50, Carraway sideboard £849

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Barclay console £599, Triple Geo mirror £149, Multi tea light holder £49.50, Agate display box £29.50, Chef utensil jar £35, Dante chair in Exquisite velvet teal £1,299, Teal mix abstract print cushion £25, Ashby Stripe rug from £149

Stella four-light chandelier £129, Dante large sofa in exquisite velvet graphite £2,099, Dante chair in Exquisite velvet teal £1,299, Dezra footstool in Exquisite velvet teal £499, Shine rug from £139, Ava side table £175, teal mix abstract print cushion £25, abstract print cushion in teal mix £25, marble print cushion £25, triangle embroidered cushion £25, Barclay shelving £399, triangular hurricane £29.50, Aria trinket box £29.50, Conran Hayward vase £15, Conran dinner candle holder £25, Conran blue tall vase £29.50, Bellagio champagne saucers (set of two) £19.50, deco tray £39.50

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SAFARI

Hendrix medium sofa in Stowe leather tan £1,999, Zebra crewel cushion £25, Tribal Lines cushion £29.50, Tonal striped cushion £19.50, Berkley rug from £179, Diamond shaggy rug from £179, Hadley sideboard £499, Conran inlay frame £19.50, Small globe £35, Banded hurricane £29.50, Anaya pillar candle holder £25, Conran dinner candle holder £25, Wooden and brass dinner candle holder £17.50, Conran Farley coffee table £229, Safari Pineapple mug £6, Biscuit tin £9.50, Scallop metal tray £35, Amber chair in Nyanga tan £599, Elephant cushion £19.50, Conran Caleb task floor lamp £149, Curling sun mirror £129

CONRAN

Conran Corin six-light candelabra £199, Conran marble mirror £99, Conran Oversized Numbers print £59, Conran round vase £35, Conran Clayton sideboard £799, Conran marble and brass lantern £49.50

MARIGOLD

Marigold medium sofa in Meroni Medallion Yellow £1,099, Jolie chair in Baylie Damask Burnt Orange £449, Hayward side table £249, Hayward coffee table £349, Multi-floral embroidered cushion £29.50, Stitched velvet cushion £25, Cynthia cushion £19.50, Daisy geo cushion £19.50, Eden vase £15, Character Hen jumbo mug £7.50, Daisy teapot £19.50, Hen tray £12.50, Daisy side plate £6, Marigold stacking mugs £12.50, Luna pressed glass vase £12, Iris pressed glass vase £15, Rosemary vase £25, Metal floor length mirror £299

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18in x 10in hanging frames £12, Botanical lavender print £6, William Morris print set £25, Peacocks Gathering wall art £45, Highclare chair in Downey Duck Egg £649, Tapestry cushion £19.50, Mable vase in green £29.50, Darcy bedside cabinet £199

Loft leaning tripod lamp £95, Loft oval mirror £69, Olin chaise in Malan Weave navy £429, Loft Geo Mix print cushion Teal £15, Loft Geo Mix print cushion navy £15, Dancer blue Loft ombre vase £19.50, Loft ribbed tea lights (set of three) £5, Wire nest (set of two) £79

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VILLE DE PROVENCE

The timeless style of Ville de Provence captures the elegance of a French chateau. The spring collection comprises delicately embossed tableware, vintage style mirrored home accessories and luxurious textiles, scattered with painterly and appliqué florals in dusky pinks, set against soft greys and crisp white linens.

Shore things

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Sainsbury’s home collection features five trends.

All products will be in store this month.

Visit: www.sainsburys.co.uk

Garden Room is a remake of a country classic style with a modern twist. Stylish florals pop with a colour palette of green and pinks across tableware, home accessories and bedding. Exclusive botanical prints are laid across ceramics, textiles and layered with wooden accessories, lighting and storage. A fresh update that will take you into the summer months.

ETHEREAL Ethereal is a mix of Scandinavian inspiration married with mid-century style. A soft and subtle colour palette of pastel hues are layered with tactile features across tableware, home accessories and bedding. Clean, relaxing and stylish.

SHORE

‘Inspired by the British coastline, Shore brings together organic forms and textures. Designed exclusively by the inhouse team at Sainsbury’s, nautical stripes and characters can be seen across home accessories, tableware, bathroom, bedding as well as a stylish collection of utility essentials.

Chunky knits and woven textiles form a relaxed and cosy style to welcome the new season,’ says Rona Olds, Sainsbury’s head of home buying and design.

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RESTORATION

Restoration encapsulates modern living inspired by urban interiors; the collection launches with a range of tableware, cooking and utility. The various tones of oak, aged aluminium, enamel and ceramic can be mixed and matched with ease and are complemented with a stylish colour palette of grey, black and the Great British phone-box red.

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Life as it should be Habitat’s SS17 collection is in-store next month

Georgia cushion £40

‘Our new collection arrives in stores at Habitat in February 2017 and, as ever, brings with it a score of creative ideas from Habitat’s London design studio. Traditional craftsmanship sits alongside cool contemporary thinking, our designers taking inspiration from a range of influences to produce designs for inside and out and sourced from travels around the globe,’ says Polly Dickens, Habitat creative director.

‘Working with suppliers and craftspeople from 12 countries, we’ve curated a seasonal collection of 250 unique products that hero individual and affordable design.

From exhibitionist statement pieces to understated, handmade crafts, each product has its own distinct design personality that reflects, in its own way, the Habitat philosophy of imagining life as it should be,’ adds Dickens.

Visit: www.habitat.co.uk Lyle sofa £1,995, Javier floor lamp base £180, Drum silk lampshade £55, Drio cabinet £695, Merco vase £30, Sullivan vase £60, Sachi vase £50 and Leo rug £600

Cyra cushion £40

ARTISTIC FLAIR

Following on from the expressionist trend introduced for AW16, there are a lot of references to artistic techniques throughout SS17. In textiles especially, inspiration was from the paintings of Brazilian modernist landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx with their flat planes and curvy abstract shapes in interesting colour combinations. Habitat also experimented with the idea of ‘doodling’ as a more controlled but still spontaneous extension of the splattered designs in Rothco vase £30 the previous season.

HIGH STREET LUXE

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‘We’ve seen demand for designs that incorporate traditionally luxe materials like marble and leather but used in contemporary, unusual ways – and at affordable prices (not much to ask!) – but I’m thrilled we’ve managed to achieve that this season,’ says Dickens.

In leather there are two additions to the growing collection of handmade upholstery. Flynn is a big, soft floating shape on cast aluminium T-legs referencing classic Italian 1970s design. The simple stitching at the seams accentuates the purity of the shape and is produced in luxury leather, which is dyed in colour but otherwise completely natural – just lightly waxed to give it a velvety feel. Lyle is a more geometric shape but still squashy and inviting. The cushions have a neat tucked corner detail that softens the angularity of the shape on top of a chromed ski leg detail. It is produced in Rancho leather that is lightly buffed to make it silky with no artificial finish.

Four new statement sculptural lights have been added to the collection, each with its own personality and each giving a different quality of light. Shelby is a half sphere on a magnetic marble base that sits on the floor casting a wide wash of light. Tuba references its name and feels like an eccentric piece of contemporary sculpture with the light thrown upwards for a strong atmospheric effect. Cinders is a series of tinted handmade glass shapes suspended on spun brass fittings. This is available as a statement cluster or single piece giving a gentle ambient light. Apex is made from clear faceted glass – a sculptural piece with a copper lamp holder making it a great showcase for interesting LED lightbulbs.

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This trend started as an accent colour in the palette for the season, but as it was trialled on product it worked so well that it was expanded it into a hero story in its own right. It is a true cobalt blue – vibrant and almost luminous – which mixes well with terracotta, mustard, smoky pink and black. It is the blue of Yves Klein, Matisse and Yves St Laurent’s Jardin Marjorelle.

Rohani side plate £8, Richie storage jar £12, Occhio jacquard cushion £50, Rohani dinner plate £10, Charlie felt cushion £70, Binx blue vase £50, Cobble blue bottle vase £35, Rohani pasta bowl £10, Saar blue vase £30, Zoe cushion £45, Lia mug £8, Maracay storage jar £20 and Maracay storage jar £15 Vix throw £60, Jilly cushion £35, Peggy throw £75, Topaz throw £60 and Jilly cushion £35

NEW KNITS AND LUXURY LINENS

Lightweight cotton knits and cushions add vibrant colour and texture to the collection this season. The Peggy throw is Dickens’ unexpected hero as she wasn’t on the design trip when it was created, so it was a wonderful surprise when this huge, oversized throw in her favourite colours of black/ivory and grass green arrived on her desk. The colour is so vibrant and the weight and size give it a luxury feel.

Habitat has taken its first foray into luxury bedlinen with a focus on natural linens in chambray and simple colour wovens.

These have all been treated to give a soft, rumpled finish.

Knox planter £40, Betel rattan chaise £350 and Zoe cushion £45

RATTAN

Habitat is a little obsessed with rattan. But rightly so, the wonderful versatility of it as a material allows beautifully fluid shaped designs for the home. Moving the story forward for this season Habitat looked at a collection of new shapes for the Koba collection designed by Laure Grezard. Handmade in Indonesia these are expertly made and finished with black or green trim to give a relevant, contemporary edge.

Edmond rug £400, Dulcie rug £400, Leo rug £600 and Esbly rug £450

RUGS

Tingo double metal shelving unit £1,200 and Tingo single metal shelving unit £795

SKINNY LINEAR

Fine black outlines and elegant geometric frames are a big look this season across the collection resulting in a range of graphic designs. In lighting this is typified by the Quad ceiling light – its striking multilinear composition made from fine black wire in overlapping geometric shapes that cast beautiful shadows when lit. In furniture ‘skinny linear’ creates the sleek, sophisticated look of the Nestor tables with their luxe marble tops floating on skinny frames and, to different effect, the Tingo shelving designed by Matthew Long has unique sloping shelf detail to creating a quirkier, statement design.

Pattern designer Martha Coates has designed a variety of artworks using techniques ranging from hand-drawn sketches and paper cut collages to digital design. Working with one of Habitat’s oldest textile suppliers in India these ideas have been translated on to a range of luxury rugs that need great skill to produce. Leo is a handknotted rug in natural jute with a red, digitally designed geometric pattern, the jute giving a soft sheen and the hand-knotting giving a slightly shaggy appearance that contrasts its more formal pattern. Edmond is a fine hand-tufted rug in 100% wool with a black grid that is hand-carved at different lengths, giving a 3D effect that adds real depth to the design. Dulcie was created out of a paper cut collage and is produced in the same way as Edmond but in more vibrant effect with bold colours. Esbly is a colourful geometric design hand-tufted in wool and viscose – the viscose giving a sheen to the colours in the grid, against adding subtle texture and interest.

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It’s cosmic, with vitality and nostalgia Being a happy, modish pioneer is key for Next. Visit: www.next.co.uk

HAPPINESS

Sparking warmth and vitality, this season welcomes joyful yellow tones for a retro take on a country theme.

Inspired by 1950’s patterns, Happiness merges the old and the new by bringing classic floral prints to life through modern printing techniques.

Oozing enthusiasm, positivity and good vibes, painted ceramics and kitchen accessories are adorned with fun and happy slogans in graphic typography. For textiles it’s all about geo prints finished with colourful buttons, piped edges and blanket stitches. Combining bright and neutral tones throughout, handpainted cabinets, side tables and bar stools in canary yellow create a practical way of injecting colour to existing decor. With a nod to wildlife, farm animal-shaped accessories add a touch of character to this fun and colourful spring collection.

PIONEER

For those looking for a more refined or classic approach, Pioneer draws away from an urbanised lifestyle and adds a touch of nostalgia to the home. A delicate nature-inspired palette of lush green, dusky pink and sky blue adorn textiles and ceramics and is paired with rustic woods and galvanised, studded metals. Crafted, faded and distressed, apothecary-style furniture features aged, raw materials for a truly eclectic feel. Pretty ditsy print cushions and embroidered patchwork throws add femininity to this rustic theme while washed cotton bedding makes for a comfy and tactile collection. Embossed and glazed dinnerware continues the vintage theme, but is paired with flashes of copper for kitchen accessories that add a rustic edge.

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MODISH

One for the bold decorator, Modish is filled with graphic shapes and patterns that brings decor into a cosmic 21st century. From furniture to accessories, tonal teal and blue are staple colours for this collection. Sculptural and 3D shapes feature heavily, as well as bold statement lighting and vases in ultra-cool marble. Layered with plains or geometric prints, a tropical leaf motif can be found on bedding and textiles to help soften this story for spring.

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Butterfly Home by Matthew Williamson embraces a modern, bohemian look for SS17.

His fun and sophisticated bedroom and living collection is full to the brim with Mandala prints, patchwork stripes, hand-drawn textiles, pom-poms and striking embellishment. Meanwhile, tropical parrots and embossed pieces are key statements in his new summer dining collections, for both indoor and al fresco dining.

Clockwise from top left: Elle pendant £280, Zara flush chandelier £320, Chloe pendant £180, Gabriella sputnik £220, Scarlett chandelier £395 and Harrison gold pendant £50

LIGHTING

As it looks to attract former BHS shoppers, Debenhams’ lighting has five ranges, from industrial chic to decadent glamour. Sculptural table lights, innovative chandeliers and hanging cluster lights in sleek coppers and glossy silvers are key, while statement dynamic floor lights, in antique brass and wood tap in to the mid-century trend. The Show Time range injects an instant touch of humour and fun from rockets and stars to LED ‘love’ designs, these marquee lights bring an eye-catching and playful touch to any room.

Mandala double duvet £55, Textured throw £100, Tassel throw £100, Mandala cushion £28, Embellished stripe cushion £25, Lime velvet cushion £28, Feather vase £38, Fresco lattice blue rug 120cm x 170cm £210, Addison ceiling light £320, Ankara side table £220 and Ankara headboard £800

Shooting stars Debenhams’ trends explore bohemian, serene, tribal, industrial and glamorous styles. All products are available in February. Visit: www.debenhams.com STAR

Star by Julien Macdonald’s SS17 collection brings a calming sense of serenity to the home. Pure and delicate materials are key, inspired by organic formations. Look out for delicate ruffle bedding in rose quartz, white pearl pieces and a pop of bright metallic silver.

Refined texture and considered embellishment are the perfect addition for a touch of luxury.

Duvet cover £80, Faux fur throw £120, Faux fur cushion £28, round cushion £25, Beaded cushion £35, Arienne cushion £25, Pink velvet diamante cushion £22, Aran pink rug 120cm x 180cm £355, White Finn table lamp £90 and Reflections bedside cabinet £220

Large Pineapple lantern £330, metal glass bowl £35, patterned cylinder vase £25, patterned pot vase £38, ornamental bust £25, small Pineapple lantern £20, Octopus candle holder £40, Zebra cushion £42, Giraffe patchwork cushion £42, jug £14, wine glass £4.50, tumbler £3.50, Sloane black rug 120cm x 170cm £140 and black beaded chandelier £250

ABIGAIL AHERN/EDITION

The quirky objects from the Abigail Ahern/Edition collection are the ultimate centrepiece to any home, embracing bold colours and tribal marks, taking inspiration from Africa. The sculptural animal accessories, quirky metal objects and textural appliqué cushions form an impactful statement, while this season’s octopus, giraffe, cobra and a fabulous ornamental bust take centre stage.

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RETAIL Bay small sideboard £899, Eden bone china dinnerware from £8, Stone sculpture £57, Buddha sculpture £55, Analise round mirror £75, Anise dining chairs (set of two) £500, Anise dining table £859 and Pink crackle dinnerware from £7

Drum coffee table £420, Angel wing tray £30, Blue flower planter £80, Baja ceramic bulb vase £20, Indes three-seater sofa £1,750, Jaal embroidered cushion £25, Paisley print cushion £15 and Reena embroidered cushion £25

Modern colonial House of Fraser’s latest collections (available from March) are inspired by global traditions.

Visit: www.houseoffraser.co.uk JUNIPA Junipa from House of Fraser explores an Eastern approach to interior design, channelling decorative colonial style with a modern twist.

‘The collection offers an elegant range of beautifully modern home decor across furniture, dining, accessories and soft furnishings. Its natural earthy palette and intricate textures emulate a collected feel, while carefully considered techniques and materials bring together traditional and new,’ says Kate Thompson, House of Fraser buying director. ‘Junipa captures a beautifully decorative, colonial essence but presents it in a thoroughly modern way. We have looked at authentic shapes and finishes in order to develop an eclectic new range that transforms the home into a haven of casual, luxury style.’

Sue Roberts, House of Fraser design director, says: ‘Junipa is inspired by traditional craftsmanship from across the globe, and showcases the beauty and honest hand of the global artisan. In a palette of natural earthy neutrals, clay and indigo tones, intricate pattern and decorative trims are combined with hand-crafted ceramics, metalwork and basketry to create beautiful new tactile combinations to sit within the modern home.’ ‚‚‚

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Iris drawer chest £850, Rai wood mirror £165, Antique leaf vase £110, Elephant ornament £25, Lotus globe vase £48, Buddha ornament £50, Frames from £12 and Palm bucket chair £375

Bay display cabinet £1,500, Eden bone china platter £30, Elephant candle £16, Baja ceramic bulb vase £20, Lilia glassware (set of four) from £30, Pink crackle dinnerware from £7, Dala napkins (set of four) £16 and Mixed print plates (set of four) £28

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VILLA VISTA

Carnaby teardrop pendant light £95, Square pillow cases £15 each, Tribeprint double duvet set £60, Merida tassel cushion £18, Loni cushion £15, Sia cushion £20, Caddo cushion £20, Woven throw £50, Geo bedspread £150, Etched bowl £28, Wire tealight holder £12, Kamina patterned column vase £42, Wooden figurine £35, Malwai slim bottle vase £52 and Plantation Rug Co Chainmail rug £250

Carnaby large string pendant light, £100, Navini embroidered cushion £20, Koro cushion £15, Kaibu cushion £25, Orange double duvet cover £45, Tico pom-pom bedspread £100, Pom-pom bedspread £80, Vista bird lamp £80, Tall cactus vase £50 and Cactus planter £28

MIRAGE

LIVING

Tribe draws inspiration from key elements of modern African design, from bold prints to intricate embroidery and ornate carvings. Simple handworked geos in a predominantly monochrome palette are matched with saturated block colour for a new edge.

Mirage sees folklore and global tradition rethought in an artisanal style with a new bohemian feel. The palette is soft and sun-bleached while natureinspired finishes and prettier florals are mixed with updated traditional patterns of kilim and ikats resulting in a beautiful refined rustic.

Embossed bottle vase £35, Rosario vase £30, Armero kilim cushion £25, Mirage kilim double duvet set £80, Merida tassel cushions in rust and stone £18 each, Caye embroidered cushion £20 and Copan throw £50

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Villa Vista channels the carnival spirit with a vibrant and upscale botanical look inspired by the striking flora and fauna of the jungle. Geo brights and gilded accessories are teamed with a tropical bloom of colour for ultimate exotic splendour.

Living by Christiane Lemieux is a carefully considered blend of luxe materials with refined finishes and vibrant prints at the heart of this mid-century inspired collection. Mix glossy surfaces, graphic silhouettes and matt finishes for an instant contemporary update.

Thea wooden mirror £180, Bailey double bedstead £999, Lennox double duvet cover £75, pillowcase pair £25, Bleeker-print cushion £25, Rivington embroidered cushion £35, Mercer embroidered cushion £30, Novo weave throw £60, Casey metal statement table £179, Hexagon candle holder £18, Heron table lamp £100 and Stella velvet chair £949

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Top gear Hexagon mixes classic cars and furniture When you think of furniture retailing, cars are not the first thing that come to mind. But it does if it is classic car dealer Hexagon. Alongside 50 modern classic cars at its East Finchley showroom in north London, Hexagon Classic Design showcases furniture, ceramics, fine art, sculpture and photography as well as being a stockist of Knoll, Carl Hansen and Magis.

Its most recent pop-up installation focused on contemporary furniture.

Netherlands based Van Rossum exhibited

a range made from solid oak. Started 40 years ago, Van Rossum’s ethos remains the same today – the best oak from the best sustainable sources, with wood that comes from one of the ancient forests in northern France. Only trees more than 100 years old are selected.

All Van Rossum furniture is made to order and nothing is wasted. Different parts of the tree are used for different models, ensuring that Van Rossum gets the maximum out of each one.

On every table, cabinet or chair

Furniture, ceramics, fine art, sculpture and photography are displayed alongside 50 classic cars

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produced, the unique character of each tree is on display and because the wood is solid, the furniture will last for many years.

At Hexagon, Van Rossum furniture includes the Beam Coffee Table, Kops Oval Dining Table, Caillou Occasional Tables and the Nota Bene Console Table.

British designer Joel Muggleton has been working with Van Rossum for six months on a collection and Hexagon Classic Design showed his Ply 3 Series Stool, Wall Unit and Dining Table.

RETAIL Hexagon Classic Design is curated by Racheline Michaels

‘It is a privilege to bring these two worlds together’ Also on display was a diverse range from Swedish makers Källemo including the Star and Bruno chairs by Mats Theselius; Non chairs and table designed

by Komplot; and the Pilaster bookshelf, designed by John Kandell.

‘Embarking on a show requires confidence in the pieces that we actually could live with. We source some of the world’s finest examples of natural and sustainable materials.

‘The sheer quality of the work in the showroom boasts materials which have their own imperfections and patina, something which evokes the same kind of emotional response as owning a classic car,’ says Racheline Michaels, Hexagon Classic Design curator, who has 35 years experience as an interiors designer.

‘It is a privilege to bring these two worlds together and we hope the pop-up exhibition offered people an insight into the attitude furniture suggests to us. Those who want to create a very personal and unique environment are absolutely welcome to Hexagon Classic Design.’

Visit: www.hexagonclassics.com

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Authentic twists Innovations@Domotex features 32 original products A jury of professionals chaired by designer Stefan Diez has selected 32 finalists in the Resilient Floorcoverings, Textile Floorcoverings including Fibres and Yarns, and Parquet, Wood and Laminate categories of Innovations@Domotex. These will displayed across the show, along with six in application and installation technology. Rugs are judged separately in the Carpet Design Awards with the winners to be announced in hall 17 during the exhibition.

‘We have seen some exciting products that stand out thanks to creative and smart approaches. Of course, there are also some existing products that have been given an innovative and exciting twist by means of clever product development,’ says Diez.

The jury’s choices were based on technical innovation, design concept, quality and relevance for the target group.

Products chosen by the jury reflect current and ‚‚‚

TEXTILE FLOORCOVERINGS, FIBRES AND YARNS

Tapibel: Metal-X

Aquafil: Metallic Long Space

Forbo: Flotex Planks

Fletco Carpets: Stony Beach

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The jury of experts from the fields of design, architecture, the media and interior design, soon recognised a clear trend towards sustainability as a major selling point, and a recurring theme across all entries. Most emphasis is being placed on products with a natural look and feel, whose textures, materials,

motifs and surfaces take their cues from nature. Individuality also remains a key trend.

Natural-looking products are a big trend in wooden flooring, as is the creation of interesting visual effects by combining diverse colours, patterns, shapes and textures.

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PARQUET, WOOD AND LAMINATE

Maderare Bozivich: Marine Wood

Abovo Wood: Minoa parquetry with brass

Quick-Step: Majestic Baltic Wood: Medieval Castle

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Pacific Wood: Antique rustic decking

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Havwoods: Shou Sugi Ban

Join us at Wool Floor Show London At Chelsea Football Club Stamford Bridge 15th and 16th March 2017 10.00am – 5.00pm

FREE ADMISSION

Launch of New CPD This exciting award winning event for wool flooring provides a retail trade, design and contract showcase in central London.

Supported by some of the wool carpet industry’s most respected manufacturer brands, it will host trade stands and inspirational design and trend showcases as well as new promotional and educational programmes to support the carpet and flooring sector.

Put it on your diary now and make this the ‘Must See’ event for your business!

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herringbone-patterned flooring are trending,’ says judge Karl Wildermuth.

The vintage, rustic look with knots and cracks has lost none of its appeal. ‘I was struck by many products having a rough appearance and making use of reclaimed materials. Wooden surfaces retaining raw and natural traits give rise to pleasing tactile and three-dimensional effects and offer the sensation of taking a walk in nature,’ remarks Manfred Haverkamp.

Laminate flooring is also becoming more technologically sophisticated and versatile, while also featuring increasingly

realistic decors. Natural patterns and organic surfaces continue to dominate the scene. ‘It is often astonishing to see the extent of what is technologically possible. Also in the case of carpeting, the trend towards natural authenticity is everywhere to be seen, with some designs even imitating tree bark and other natural surfaces,’ observes Simone Knauss.

Innovations@Domotex is designed to fast-track visitors to the show’s product innovations, with textile and resilient flooring in hall 6 and parquet, wood and laminate and application in hall 9.

Visit: www.domotex.de ‚‚‚

RESILIENT FLOORCOVERINGS

Classen: Caramin Vario

Quick-Step: Pulse LVT

Lico: Micodur

Forbo: Sphera Element / Energetic / Evolution

Virag: Evolution Zero

Floorify: Rigid vinyl planks and tiles

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THE JURY Stefan Diez, chairman of the jury for the third successive year, is a multiple-winner of design awards for furniture, tableware, bags and wood stoves designed for big-name companies.

Norbert Berndt is a director of German flooring retailer Raumgestaltung Vespermann, set up in 1893 and still familyowned.

Manfred Birkenstock has been on the managing board of Hofheim-Wallau, Germany’s leading flooring wholesale cooperative, since 2001.

Farah Ebrahimi is art director for furniture manufacturer e15.

Manfred Haverkamp is an interior designer and winner of Iconic and Red Dot awards.

Richard Kille is the md of the IFR research institute for flooring and interior decoration in Cologne.

Simone Knauss is the editor of Schöner Wohnen, a bestselling consumer home interest magazine in Germany.

Karsten Krause is owner of flooring company K+R Raumausstattung.

Karl Wildermuth has been editor of Holz-Zentralblatt, Germany’s leading trade magazine for the forestry and woodworking industries, for 24 years.

Back row from left: Manfred Haverkamp, Karsten Krause, Karl Wildermuth, Manfred Birkenstock, Norbert Berndt Front row: Stefan Diez, Farah Ebrahimi, Richard Kille and Simone Knauss

RESILIENT FLOORCOVERINGS

Forbo: Marmoleum Cocoa Lico: Pur

Earthworks: Wood Classic

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UPHOLSTERY

Setting standards This year’s introductions combine technology and comfort

Clockwise from top: Cumuly Cygnet; Sandra Gabler; Avant-Garde; Wire-free battery packs

‘Even by himolla’s standards of innovation, there has never been a more exciting time for product launches, technological advances and creative design,’ says Sandra Gabler, himolla country manager for the UK and Ireland.

She reckons, ‘2017 will be seen within the furniture industry as the year himolla sets new standards for comfort technology.

‘Avant-Garde will take centre stage by adding a supremely comfortable, curved multimedia sofa – complete with connectivity that includes bluetooth and USB speaker systems as well as phone and device chargers and drinks holders.

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electrical operation, powered by as many as four smooth, near-silent motors. Plus ultra-comfortable touches like adjustable headrests and footrests,’ says Gabler.

Also new for 2017 is the Cumuly Cygnet range of sofas and swivel chairs featuring high backs, manual or powered adjustable recliner actions and a wall hugger option.

The Tanat range is now available with the Cumuly function while the company’s four motor lift and rise operation will now extend across a much wider range of chairs including Rhine, Brock, Sinatra, Armstrong, Chester, Humber, Tanat and Cygnet.

‘Design and style hasn’t been left behind in the technological revolution of

silky-smooth motion, wire-free battery packs and total adjustability. Among a host of other innovations, 2017 sees a new range of extremely luxurious Buffalo aniline leather, available in a whole palette of exciting new colours,’ she says.

‘But some aspects of himolla need no introduction. The 60 years of manufacturing experience that underlines the quality of every single one of our products, for example, as well as the determination to remain world leaders in creating unsurpassed sofas and recliner chairs,’ adds Gabler.

The ranges will be introduced at The AIS Furniture Show from 20-23 January at Cranmore Park in Solihull.

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UPHOLSTERY

Right: Encore Springcore Below: Encore Fibre Below right: Encore Feather

Three dimensions Fibreline’s Encore cushion range has three versions Fibreline introduced Encore in 2010 but since then it has added two more variants.

First there was Encore Fibre, a cushion that looks and feels like fibre but has the recovery of foam.

This was followed by Encore Feather, a cushion that looks and feels like feather but also has the recovery performance of foam. The third addition is Springcore, with small pocket springs inserted into a shaped foam core.

‘For the first time a spring, foam cushion can now be made in almost any shape or size. This is a big advantage

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over conventional spring cushions.

Encore Fibre has been awarded the FIRA Gold seal of approval. In FIRA tests it outperformed all other fibre cushions,’ says Richard Prudhoe, Fibreline md.

The Encore cushion range retains the casual look, and offers a four-year guarantee against sagging to give retailers confidence in its performance.

As well as the standard Encore range, Fibreline has developed bespoke combination cushions for various manufacturers to provide a unique cushion feel to differentiate themselves from competitors.

Such has been the success of Encore that Fibreline has doubled its capacity to meet demand and installed new cutting and sewing technology.

‘We are also working with local colleges to tackle the shortage of trained sewing machinists in the industry. It’s a problem that the whole trade faces as the ageing skill base of machinists is a ticking time bomb. Fibreline, as ever, is looking long term at its capabilities in order to satisfy demand for UK made product in the years to come,’ adds Prudhoe.

Visit: www.encorecushion.co.uk

LIVING AND DINING

Sound investments UK-CF is unveiling two furniture collections UK-CF’s latest premium range, Quintique, is made in the UK with a design inspired by recording studios where accoustic wave designs are used to perfect sound waves. Delivery is four weeks.

The company’s background of home entertainment furniture influenced the new Pandora home entertainment, living/dining and occasional range. In two finishes: cream and walnut or grey and oak, Pandora offers practical modular furniture solutions.

After investing in its own delivery fleet, assembled products are delivered by UK-CF, either to the retailer or direct to customers’ homes.

Both ranges will be debuted at The AIS Furniture Show this month.

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Colour scheme Charltons is reaping the benefits of investment Charltons Furniture was one of the first UK furniture companies to invest heavily in an in-house paint shop. That investment has now paid off, with the company now recognised as one of the main suppliers of quality painted furniture.

‘We take colour seriously,’ says Ross Charlton, Charltons Furniture md, who headed a mbo at the company last year.

‘We looked carefully at the demand for painted furniture in the sector and far too many customers were being fobbed off with murky whites or anonymous greys. We therefore decided to offer genuine choice – with the customer being able to choose exactly what they want. No home is the same. There has been a big change in customer expectation and we have moved to meet that expectation,’ he says.

Charltons has also been working hard to make the job of the retailer easier. Its innovative Make It Your Own App has proved successful, with consumers able to see for themselves exactly how their purchase will look in whatever colours, finishes or accessories have been chosen. This month the company is launching a website and updated POS, which will be on show at the January Furniture Show.

‘We are delighted to be back at JFS,’ says Steve Upperton, recently appointed head of sales.

‘The show will provide the venue for unveiling our new product range: Somerdale. We shall also be taking with us to Birmingham both the Eaton and the Vintage Collections. The show will also provide us with the opportunity to show off the exciting developments that are happening with the bestselling Bretagne Collection,’ he adds.

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PROTECTION

Castelan has a Compliance and Insight team and wants to help retailers cement relationships with their customers

On the button Castelan’s managers have a wealth of experience Castelan prides itself on its ability to innovate and adapt to the changing landscape of the protection and insurance markets but it is also founded on deep experience within its management and field teams. While looking for new ways to reach and communicate with customers it is still hugely important to refine the way products are offered verbally and visually in face-to-face situations.

‘Key to this support is our regional development managers who have many years of combined experience in working with our clients to find the right ways to drive sales in stores. The team is able to deliver training on product knowledge and sales techniques from a one-to-one situation right up to working with groups of 200. Whatever suits your business the best is what we are able to deliver,’ says Richard Gretton, Castelan commercial director.

To back up the sales activities of clients, and ensure compliance to current regulations, Castelan has a team dedicated to this task.

The Compliance and Insight team keeps up to date with all Financial Conduct Authority announcements and requirements and works with clients to ensure sales are made in the right way

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with the customer as the primary focus, says Gretton.

The way customers want to shop and be communicated with is changing and the company provides dedicated resource into marketing schemes. It has in-house capabilities and systems that allow customers to register products and then be introduced to other services.

‘Looking to the future, we are constantly looking at ways of improving the technology we use, not only in terms

of our network, but also our ability to help our clients cement relationships with their customers,’ adds Gretton.

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Feeling positive Guardsman remains optimistic and trains to gain As we face a new year with many unknowns still surrounding how and when the UK will exit the European Union, Phil Griffin, Guardsman md, is optimistic about the year ahead.

‘With the market already feeling the pressure of a weak pound, furniture retailers could be excused for fearing that we are headed back to the dark days which followed the 2008 financial crash.

It’s true that overall consumer confidence in the economic situation has taken a downward turn but the propensity to make large value purchases remains positive, with furniture sales showing growth in November. As a business we feel optimistic about the future,’ he says.

Guardsman furniture protection plans are margin rich giving retailers an opportunity to offset any potential sales volume decline by maximising their transactions.

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‘These insurance backed plans are not sold at the expense of the consumer, but truly add value by providing protection for their investment and allowing them to relax and enjoy their furniture,’ he explains.

Guardsman has invested in training and supports its retailers and their sales staff with an online course to ensure they know how to sell compliantly. This is followed up with face to face training sessions with its nationwide network of Guardsman account managers.

‘I’m delighted to say that despite a growing regulatory burden our system and training programme is delivering significant conversion rate improvements for our retail customers. Our training development is not limited to the retail side of the business: we have also made significant investment in training our repair network to further develop their

knowledge and expertise, ensuring they are familiar with the latest materials and repair techniques,’ he says.

Guardsman operates with specialist technicians, skilled either in stain removal or furniture repairs. Specific training has been developed for the different groups with many of the repair technicians having recently returned from training in Italy provided by Guardsman leather specialist partner Fenice, a world leader in leather finishes.

‘In my experience when the market gets tough, good companies with a clear strategy both survive and thrive. So despite the challenges ahead we remain optimistic, because as market leader Guardsman has the solid foundations to support our retail partners and their customers, whatever the future holds,’ Griffin adds.

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PROTECTION The care kits have been revamped

Good value and care Furniture Clinic has enhanced its care kits Furniture Clinic has recently relaunched its Ultimate range of care kits for leather, fabric and wood. It is called the Ultimate range because instead of the industry standard of 250ml bottles in the kit, Furniture Clinic provides 500ml bottles.

This represents great value for money as the customer gets a large boxed kit that will last for years.

Even with the increased product size, the company says it is happy to keep the price the same, if not lower than most competitors. This is possible as it is the only UK manufacturer of the products so

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retailers are dealing direct with the source: avoiding import taxes, shipping and the recent weakening of the pound.

At the January Furniture Show the kits will be available for only £7. With an RRP of £39.95 this represents a mark-up of almost 600%, or a giveaway to a customer to help seal the deal on a furniture sale.

The Leather Care Kit, the most popular in the range contains 500ml Leather Ultra Clean, 500ml Leather Protection Cream, four leather cleaning wipes, two sponges and two cloths.

These kits are only available direct to retailers so cannot be found on eBay, Amazon or even the Furniture Clinic website at a lower price. They are exclusive to retailers to help protect stockist’s brands.

In addition to the care kits, the company also provides specialist training courses in leather care and repair, a range of leather repair and restoration products, and has a nationwide network of branches offering a furniture repair service for retailers and manufacturers.

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ACCESSORIES

Get the hang of artworks Rise Art changes the way consumers find and own original contemporary art Your customers have done you proud: they like the roomset so much they bought everything: sofa, recliner, dining table, chairs, crockery, cutlery, sideboard, home entertainment units, shelving and flooring. It was a very big order.

Except they didn’t buy everything: the customers didn’t like the artwork that you’d hung above the sofa, and they weren’t entirely convinced about the others in the store.

Your solution was to suggest they took a look at the thousands of artworks you could offer and see how it looked at home for a while. ‘Give it a few weeks and see what you think,’ you reassure them.

But how can you do this, after all most retailers don’t have an Aladdin’s cave of artworks in the back of the shop?

By logging on to Rise Art’s website.

This allows you to see 5,000 works (with a trade discount of up to 15%). The customers can then decide what they want and rent it by the month to see if they like it. If they do like it, the first month’s rental is refunded and then 50% after that. For example, Data Block Print

by Robin Tarbet costs £480 to buy or £54 a month to rent.

‘The art world can be complicated.

There are so many factors to consider,

Birds by Charlotte Evans

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from whether the artist is collectable to making sure that the artwork will fit with the interior,’ says Scott Phillips, Rise Art co-founder.

‘At Rise Art we want contemporary art to be accessible, easy to understand, and simple to buy, whatever the budget, without fear of making a wrong choice and owning a piece of art which customers don’t like. Think of us as your personal art concierge but without the suit.’

The company offers contemporary artworks from more than 500 established and rising artists – all handpicked by Rise Art’s experts. They range from abstract paintings and figurative prints to cityscape photography and mixed media typography and more by artists including Kristjana S Williams, Mat Cahill, Bruce McLean, Tommy Clarke, Laura Jordan, Fernando Velazquez, Kelvin Okafor and Robin Friend.

‘The “Talk to a curator” feature provides a complimentary advisory service. The in-house team of curators, with many years experience and in-depth industry knowledge, is on hand to offer personalised recommendations to suit the buyers’ needs,’ says Marcos Steverlyck, Rise Art co-founder.

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BEDS AND BEDROOM

Street life Studio by Silentnight interacts with shoppers Following the introduction of Studio by Silentnight at The Bed Show in September, the company launched a five-month marketing campaign targeted at younger, style conscious consumers, particularly those in city locations, or who show online signs of being in the market for a new bed.

This campaign was developed with aspects for both the media and consumers with a variety of communications to raise brand awareness and maximise reach.

The brand took to the streets with two pop-up stores in Shoreditch and Piccadilly in London (a third is planned for Leeds soon), encouraging consumers to experience Studio by Silentnight for themselves: to design the bed and top it with the mattress comfort to suit them.

VIP guests also visited the shops, with consumers expressing great feedback for the products and the brand itself. Some of the comments included: ‘We came yesterday and just had to come back,’; ‘This is the best thing ever,’; ‘I loved it, 10/10,’; ‘What an incredible experience, I’ll bring my girlfriend back here tomorrow’; and ‘How long are you here for?’

The campaign secured three large

Above: Screens were used across the country with morning and evening messages Left: The media event attracted more than 70 journalists

motion digital screens within London’s Waterloo, Liverpool Street and Euston railway stations targeting young professionals in their daily commute, with different morning and evening advertisements reminding them about their current sleep experience and how it could be improved. There were also

Left: Adverts filled four consecutive pages Below: The Shoreditch pop-up shop

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screens in Birmingham, Bradford, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield.

A media event in November at the Good Housekeeping Institute in Soho, London, attracted more than 70 journalists and generated plenty of social media interest.

In late November and early December Metro featured four consecutive full-page advertisements on three days, gaining a huge reach across the country.

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Batting for growth Shire Beds has expanded its premises and product ranges The Shire Bed Company is going from strength to strength. It has invested in expanding its manufacturing facility, acquiring a further 60,000sqft to increase the size of the operation to over 100,000sqft, and is currently designing a new head office and showroom.

Continuing to develop its portfolio, it has recently launched a raft of products.

The Roll & Rest collection of vacuum packed mattresses is designed for consumers needing a mattress in a hurry with the collection featuring 10 models.

They include Daisy, an open coil mattress and entry level product. Iris is an orthopaedic spring core mattress with additional layers of filling for comfort and support. Carnation and Orchid are open coil mattresses with an additional memory foam layer, relieving pressure points and supporting body alignment.

Freesia and Azalea are produced from high density foam while Amaryllis and Lotus are1,000 pocket core sprung. Violet and Jasmin feature duo and cotton pad fillings. Violet is produced from Cool Blue memory foam while Jasmine includes latex sheet filling and has a bamboo stretch fabric cover.

Mattresses are all available in standard core and memory foam topper options.

All the mattresses can be transported in the back of an average sized car and will return to full size, ready to use, two to four hours after opening.

Active Care

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Shire’s second generation Active Response collection includes four mattresses with performance finish covers: Active Fresh, Active Care, Active Breeze and Active Cool.

Elegance 1500 and Opulence 3000 make up its boutique inspired pocket mattresses range. The pocket sprung mattresses come with fillings including cashmere, silk and wool. Both have woollen tufts, air vents and handles as

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standard with a soft fabric to complement the supportive pocket spring unit.

Meanwhile, Shire has reinforced its relationship with Yorkshire County Cricket Club this year, signing a threeyear deal to be a major sponsor until the end of the 2018 season. This follows an initial one-year sponsorship package which it signed-up to in 2015.

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Fitting for modern homes Kindred aims to simplify fitted bedrooms adaptable range of furniture Kindred Living, a new company within combinations. the Danesmoor Group, has launched ‘Kindred will bring significant sales Kindred, a bedroom furniture brand that opportunities for retailers, and judging aims to redefine the fitted bedroom offer from the incredibly positive and to be simpler, more flexible and relevant enthusiastic response to the preview of for ever-more demanding consumers. the brand at our Southern Design Centre ‘Borne out of two years of research and in Slough, it is exactly what the market product development, Kindred has been waiting for,’ he says. recognises the need to challenge the out The portfolio unites form and function, of date fitted bedroom market to offer featuring a balance of door styles, with retailers a more commercial range four modern and two classic designs. entirely focused on modern consumers.

The colour palette includes partridge Crucial to the collection is the ability to grey, porcelain and stone in a create flexible designs that suit real room painted woodgrain-effect finish in the footprints and thus deliver immense Classic portfolio with anthracite, versatility within the range. This in turn cashmere, dove grey and white in the allows varying room shapes and sizes to Modern offer, in gloss and matt-painted align seamlessly with the look and style options. consumers demand,’ says David Contemporary schemes feature doors Burchnall, Kindred Living director.

‘Kindred has been robustly researched to deliver a highly commercial bedroom furniture collection that perfectly matches the discerning tastes of the modern consumer. We have challenged the application of fitted furniture within realistic and typical rooms in British homes, introducing freestanding chests alongside fitted wardrobes to offer an extensive and extremely Parity range shown in a gloss cashmere finish

Chapter range shown in a stone finish

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in glass, mirror or walnut while the classic collection includes matching or accent oak chest of drawer tops.

Finishing touches include an internal accessory range to maximise storage, a choice of lighting and 40 handles. The ranges are manufactured in Italy, supported with a five-year warranty.

‘The sales and branding message for Kindred is simple. The ranges are structured and easy to understand. There is a transparent pricing strategy, including RRPs, that is both easy to work with and competitive,’ says Burchnall.

‘Kindred has the family home at its heart, designed to engage the consumer to buy into the brand values with a focus on real-life scenarios that instill a sense of trust, reliability and pride.’

Kindred is backed with a full suite of marketing materials, including lifestyle literature, website, technical manual and display offers. The collection is supported with Articad and EQ CAD catalogue software packages.

Products are held in a dedicated 25,000sqft warehouse, so if required, the design, order, delivery and installation can be achieved within a week.

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BEDS AND BEDROOM

Open house Siesta will open its showroom and factory

For the third consecutive year Siesta Beds is to hold an At Home event at its Birmingham facilities – 25 minutes from the NEC – from 23-27 January, to coincide with the January Furniture Show.

Understanding that buyers’ time is precious, appointments out of hours are also available, allowing retailers to make full use of the exhibition.

The company is launching its 2017 catalogue at Mulliners Works, Bordesley Green, and all new models will be on display, while daytime visitors can see the factory in production.

Siesta uses traditional bed manufacturing techniques, while

embracing modern materials where the advantages to improve the comfort and longevity of the product are clear. More traditional natural materials still have a wide appeal such as wool, silk and cotton and, bamboo, a sustainable fibre as soft as wool or silk with added benefits.

Many of the beds have knitted fabrics to enhance the feel of the memory foam, latex and pocketed springs.

Soft damask covers have been added to the Natural collection, following the introduction of its flagship model, the Windermere, with 4,500 pocketed springs in the king size mattress along with upholstery sporting mohair, pashmina, cashmere, silk, wool and bamboo.

Connoisseur, Pashmina, Panache, Emperor and Affinity are also available in damask covers. Harrow, Braemar, Camelot and Chatsworth have enhanced Siesta’s collection of edge to edge encapsulated pocketed springs, offering a selection of top upholsteries and spring counts of 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 taking the range to eight models.

The full range of beds now comprises encapsulated edge to edge support; Gel Tech and Cool Tech memory foam; Winter-Summer Side; Natural collection; Orthopaedic Airstream memory fibre; Luxury Pocketed collection; and Classical Orthopaedic collection.

Siesta Beds, tel: 0121 773 9969 Above: Sandringham Left: Countess

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the show 10 – 14. 2. 2017 Living opens up new dimensions from impulse to trend, from design to lifestyle, from home to product. At the world’s most important consumer goods trade fair.

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BEDS AND BEDROOM

Stand and deliver Relyon and stockists have been updating displays Left: David Wescomb with the new Relyon display stand featuring fillings and fabrics towers (inset)

Relyon has been rolling out its new display system. More than 70 stores have received the update as part of a £500,000 investment by the bed manufacturer.

The update was previewed at The Bed Show in September and Fenwick of Leicester was the first store to receive the new display stand. It replaced its Classic collection of beds for five of the top of the range Heritage Collection models.

‘The Relyon Heritage Collection is a range of beds of such outstanding quality and the new display stands really work to amplify the message of luxury and hand-crafted quality to the end customer,’ says David Wescomb, Relyon brand director.

The new system, which can be tailored to suit the specifications of each individual store, offers retailers the option of three different towers: fabric swatches; features and benefits; and a natural fillings tower.

Offering a greater customer buying experience the latest Relyon brand video takes centre focus on a 40in TV within

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the display stand, which alongside the lecterns and hanging graphics panels communicate Relyon’s USPs. ‘The new display allows us to work with new and existing retailers to build an even stronger store presence for our premium Heritage Collection and improve sales. Those who have had the new display stands installed into their stores have already reported an impact; such as Fenwick of Leicester making three sales of its brand new topEmperor is part of the Heritage Collection end Heritage models within professional package for their retailers 24 hours of the new display being and end customers alike. ‘It is an exciting installed into its bed department,’ says time for the brand with the installation of Wescomb. the stands, which is being accompanied He says the company has long been by new photography and further committed to the independent market investment in a brand new website early and the new display enforces its in the new year,’ adds Wescomb. commitment to this sector, bringing all Visit: www.relyon.co.uk elements together in a 100%

BEDS AND BEDROOM

The Natural Comfort collection offers Hypnos’ latest three-zone pocket spring technology

Natural balance Hypnos’ latest collection features four seasonal turn mattresses Award winning bed manufacturer and Royal Warrant holder Hypnos has been hand-crafting luxury beds and mattresses from natural, sustainable and breathable materials for more than 100 years. This dedication in the pursuit of perfection has led to the creation of the Natural Comfort collection which harnesses the balance of natural fillings for maximum comfort.

It features four seasonal turn mattresses, each filled with the optimum mix and weight of the finest natural fibres including wool, horsetail, cashmere and alpaca for comfort while actively helping to regulate body temperature and wick away moisture.

Support is provided from Hypnos’ three-zone pocket spring technology.

These springs are designed to support the areas of the body that need it most by aligning to, and minimising, the sleeper’s pressure points for head-to-toe full body support with extra care for the spine, back and posture.

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‘Hypnos’ beds are renowned the world over for their combination of natural fillings and pocket springs. The Natural Comfort collection combines Hypnos’ classic and stylish attention to detail, sublime comfort and unrivalled support to create the perfect night’s sleep, naturally. While comfort is the main factor when choosing the right bed, more and more homeowners and designers are looking for new, easy and creative ways to create an exciting bedroom interior – with the main focal point of any bedroom being the bed itself,’ says Chris Ward, Hypnos group marketing director.

Natural Comfort mattresses can be paired with a range of divans and headboards, creating a striking statement and are available in various shapes and sizes so they can turn a basic bedroom into a master suite.

Upholstered headboards are offered in a range of classic and contemporary styles. From deep-buttoned and handpleated styles, to curved and elegantly shaped ones, the headboard collection adds a sense of character to a room and creates visual impact.

Visit: www.hypnosbeds.com

BEDS AND BEDROOM

Cologne calls again Somnus will focus on two ranges at imm Cologne Somnus is returning to imm Cologne for the sixth consecutive year to showcase its special edition model, Sirius, and leading Veritas collection.

Sirius is the latest addition from Somnus designed for the export market and incorporating its patented Sensa Intelligent pocket springs and British Eco Wool.

The hand-made bed benefits from 4,260 Sensa Intelligent pocket springs.

These gently respond to the body, dissipating weight to provide better postural support and enabling the fillings to bounce back to their original position using less turn technology. This means the mattress doesn’t need to be turned or rotated as often as some other mattresses.

Also on display will be Veritas.

Launched at imm Cologne in 2016, the collection has received a great reception.

With stockists in Germany, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, the brand is looking to expand its distribution further through new retail stockists across Europe.

Veritas also features Sensa Intelligent springs technology. The springs are complemented with layers of natural fillings, many of which are grown on the manufacturer’s 300acre farm in Yorkshire.

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Somnus will be exhibiting in Cologne for the sixth consecutive year

The natural fillings offer unique properties that benefit the mattress, the sleeper, and the environment.

Wool is inherently fire retardant, which means that chemicals are not required in the filling and it also regulates body temperature. Hemp and flax are naturally antibacterial and resistant to mildew, so mattresses stay clean, dry and fresh throughout their lifetime.

Somnus has also invested time in developing its headboards and divan bases with soft-close drawers, complementing them with a selection of fashion-led fabrics inspired by the latest colour trends. With 54 fabric options, Somnus will introduce new colours this season including a burnt orange and deep burgundy.

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Light fantastic LED lighting is at the centre of Matteo Nunziati’s collections One of the first designers to be fired with enthusiasm by the idea of Italian bed, bedroom and upholstery company Flou’s Natevo brand was Matteo Nunziati, who designed a collection of furniture with integrated light: Continuum.

Once produced, he experimented the validity of his designs by furnishing an apartment in the residences designed by the late Zaha Hadid in the futuristic complex Milano CityLife. ‚‚‚

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BEDS AND BEDROOM He also developed the LED lighting technology of the pieces to optimise and calibrate the light emitted by the furniture in the various rooms (there is also living room furniture), revealing their emotional personality and stature as independent light sources.

The beauty of the composition is enhanced by the light emitted from the LED light fittings integrated in the structure.

Continuum combines the bronze colour of the structure and the grey of the Epoque grey finish of the shelves and the back panels, while the LEDs add a suggestive touch to the bronzed structure and the Continuum finish.

Continuum in the bedroom positions the bed at the centre of an arrangement illuminated by LEDs with zoned illumination modes inserted in the uprights. The elements of the structure are Gris sablĂŠ with a light grey finish and River, for the shelves and back panels.

A slim walk-in wardrobe that is strong, versatile, functional, ideal as shelving, storage, for hanging, stacking, tidying clothes, shoes, bags, scarves, lingerie, throws, blankets, sheets and pillows. The variety of linear or corner arrangements is almost endless and can be studied and adapted to optimise the available space. The LED light fittings have been strategically integrated in the upright components ensuring perfect visibility: no corners will ever be left in the dark.

In addition to the units for the living and sleeping quarters, the bookcase and the walk-in closet, the Continuum collection

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Continuum positions the bed (Notturno 2 high headboard by Flou) at the centre of an arrangement illuminated by LEDs with zoned illumination modes

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LEDs can be added around the frame of wardrobes Above: Saturno mirror

also includes a special frame consisting of a luminous beam that can be added around the wardrobes and the beds.

The beam frames the area behind the bed with zoned illumination modes with a soft light on both incorporated nightstands. This solution expands the space of the shelving that would otherwise be occupied by lamps.

As well as Continuum, Nunziati created Kara, which includes a dressing table allowing users to check their appearance from all angles thanks to a collection of LED illuminated mirrors in a range of sizes. A piece of furniture designed for beauty with its sinuous structure supported by slim metal legs in an antique gold finish beneath the luxurious marble top in gold polished Calacatta, with large, rounded drawers.

The oval Saturno mirror, available in a graphite, bronzed or sculptured finish, has back lighting LEDs. Visit: www.natevo.com

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Left: Visitors can pre-register online Below: Ekornes is returning for the first time since 2009 Bottom: Westbridge will be in Hall1

Final countdown It’s almost show time

As the countdown to the January Furniture Show begins, visitors can expect more. There’s a partnership with the Society of British and International Design, dual registration with the Great Hospitality Show and a designated exhibitor zone.

Taking place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, the four-day show (Sunday 22 until Wednesday 25 January) offers visitors the first opportunity of the year to see the best of the best in cabinet furniture, upholstery and beds to soft furnishings, flooring and giftware.

There are more than 500 confirmed exhibitors including major brands Parker Knoll, Baker Furniture, Libra, Whitemeadow, Duresta, Willis & Gambier, Gallery Direct, Westbridge, Alstons, Dar Lighting and Ercol.

Visitors will also benefit from the Great Hospitality Show running alongside JFS in Hall 9 from 23-25 January. Dual registration is available as well as a free shuttle bus between halls, giving visitors the opportunity to see many more designs and products than before.

Members of the Society of British and International Design will also have access to an exclusive VIP lounge in Hall 2.

A dedicated exhibitor zone for smaller companies will feature in Hall 3 and, once again, The Flooring Showcase will be in Hall 2 featuring companies including Westex, Edel Telenzo, Axminster Carpets, Victoria Carpets and Think Rugs. The fabric area is in Hall 1

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with Kobe, Swaffer, The Isle Mill, Ian Mankin Fabrics, Essente, Barker & Barker and Titley & Marr.

Former footballer turned property developer Vinnie Jones will be on the Crown Floors stand, launching the Deacon Jones range of eight carpets with Danny Deacon.

Ekornes will return to the NEC for the first time since 2009 with its latest Stressless range of swivel and recliner chairs and sofas.

Mlily has recently announced a world exclusive deal with Manchester United to be its first official mattress and pillow partner. The five-year deal will

see Mlily support the club in focusing on the sleep and recovery of its players. It will be showcasing its latest ranges, and there will be a special guest from Manchester United on the stand.

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Up and down the aisles The event is almost upon us, so here’s some highlights of what will be on offer Alfrank Designs is showing the latest additions to its high gloss wood veneer and marble dining and occasional furniture.

Alstons will showcase its latest upholstery designs and new fabrics for 2017.

Amos Mann Furniture’s bedroom, living room and home office flatpack collections will be the centrepiece of its offer.

Annaghmore Agencies is unveiling its 2017 ranges of lighting, dining, living, occasional and bedroom furniture.

Artedi is exhibiting a number of new dining tables, chairs and occasional items.

Artko’s latest wall art designs will be on display.

Associated Carpet Group will explain to visitors the benefit of being a member of the buying group.

Axminster Carpets is showcasing its extensive collection of British-made wool carpets.

Baker Furniture is launching several ranges alongside additions to its Reclaimed, Fusion, Heritage and Little Tree collections.

Barker & Barker’s Varsity fabric collection will take centre stage on its stand.

Bentley Designs is extending its extensive cabinet collections. ‚‚‚

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Over 30 exhibitors from Belgium, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the UK, showing a wide variety of fabrics for upholstery, beds and soft furnishings including, jacquards, wools, tweeds, silks, velvets, chenilles, cottons and linens, as well as backing fabrics and FR coatings.

For information and to register your attendance to: www.londonfabricshow.uk contact Mike Dimond by email to: mikedimond@bfm.org.uk

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Birlea Furniture’s additions will range from traditional classics to the latest contemporary designs.

Bodycote’s Interior Furnishings makes its exhibition debut, showing its dining room furniture, upholstery and living room furniture.

Breezemount will inform visitors of its two-man home delivery service operating from 20 locations across the UK and Republic of Ireland and making more than 1million deliveries a year.

Camel Group is expanding its product lines and is unveiling its Modum brand of modern and contemporary bedroom and dining room furniture.

Cavalier Carpets will launch Cosmopolitan, its latest 1/8th gauge twist in 24 plain tones alongside the Stain-less Serenity collection and a preview of Silken, the latest addition to its easy clean collection with a deep, ultra fine, multi-ply polyester pile.

Wholesaler CFD Sofas will showcase its latest upholstery, bedroom and living room furniture.

CIMC Home will have on display its latest lighting, furniture and home accessories including the Lorentz industrial pipework furniture.

Clemence Richard controls every part of production from logging, sawing and kiln drying of its timber to the manufacturing of its cabinet furniture. It will show off its latest bedroom, living room and dining room designs along with its extensive dining chair collection.

Corndell is introducing three collections. ‚‚‚

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Creative Furniture will show its latest leather and leather/fabric mix upholstery ranges.

Dako Furniture will showcase its 2017 sofabeds and bedroom furniture.

Daro debuts additions to its wicker furniture for indoors and outdoors, including the Laura Ashley collection.

DoroBanti will show four new ranges of living and dining room furniture, designed for the UK market.

Eco Furniture introduces its latest mirrored furniture and accessories inspired by the Renaissance, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Retro movements.

EgoItaliano highlights its 2017 upholstery collection.

Ercol will update its home office, living room, dining, bedroom and occasional collections.

Febland is showing its latest bespoke furniture along with giftware, lighting and display accessories.

Flair Furnishings will show its exclusive range of children’s bunk beds, midsleepers, adult beds and ottoman beds.

Forte will have a bigger stand to show its expanded 2017 offering of furniture for every room.

Frames Interiors is promoting its reproduction antique furniture, mirrors, brass wear and chandeliers made by small Egyptian manufacturers.

Furlong Flooring presents its supersoft Prestige Solitaire carpet along with the best of its Carefree Regency Carpets.

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full range of specialist products for maintaining, repairing or restoring all types of leather, fabric and wood.

The show will see Furniture Link’s main launch of 2017 including several ranges in bedroom, dining and upholstery.

Furniwood will show its latest Portuguese-made cabinet designs.

GA Reproductions will unveil oak and pine bedroom and dining room furniture.

Greenapple launches Rimini and Manhattan alongside Camden, comprising matching coffee, lamp, nest console and dining tables, chairs, bench, TV stand and sideboard.

Gwinner will make its NEC debut with living room, dining and home entertainment collections.

Highgate Beds reveals additions to its Healthopaedic collection incorporating Zero Gravity technology.

Homebrands will launch eight collections with an eclectic influence, featuring solid teak and other woods combined with iron, steel and zinc.

Iain James Furniture unveils additions to its reproduction collections.

Idzczak Meble will showcase its 2017 upholstery and flatpack furniture introductions.

Indus Valley will be showing seven new ranges of dining and bedroom furniture including solid wood, reclaimed wood, industrial furniture and more dining chairs.

J&G Creation Diffusion has developed new shapes for its Fauteuil-style ‚‚‚

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club chairs, all using vegetable tanned sheepskins.

Keen Classics will show updates to its mahogany occasional pieces and rustic reclaimed pine.

Kids Avenue offers the latest children’s bedroom ranges from Parisot, Flexa, Thuka and Stompa.

Kunshan Skyline International will showcase its leather upholstery collections.

Lynch Sales Company will inform visitors about its sales promotion events.

M&P Chairs will show its wide range of chairs in European oak and beech, including traditional farmhouse, shaker and restaurant chairs and bar and kitchen stools.

MAB is showing its latest Portuguese contemporary furniture that is available in more than 80 finishes.

Marinelli Home showcases its 2017 upholstery collection.

Maysons will display its latest bedroom collections.

MebloUK introduces bedroom, living room and home office ranges.

Michael Tyler Furniture promises new upholstery that ‘brings together a new classic concept’.

Mlily will show its latest mattresses and pillows.

Nuovo Esterno is showing its latest classical and modern bedroom and dining room ranges.

Optimise Solutions will demonstrate its business management and website software.

Pacific Lifestyle is exhibiting ‚‚‚

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furniture, lighting and giftware.

Pharmore’s latest mirrors, furniture, lighting and accessories will be on show.

PreVue UK will be showing its Materialo software that allows online visualisation of fabric, upholstery, flooring and wallcoverings.

Protect-A-Bed is launching the Rem-Fit Sleep 400 mattress with the Rem-Fit sleep monitor and app that acts as a personal sleep consultant. The new Zefiro pocket-sprung pillow system combines microfibre and memory foam in three tensions.

Quarrata offers show-wood, highbacked upholstery.

Richard Stamp Agencies highlights six companies. Bree’s New World has added new leathers to its dining chairs including Olive Green and Kansas Hide.

New table designs will be shown for the first time, including the Baltic table in brushed white oak with a black steel underframe and Stock, a 40cm thick solid oak table featuring a sap wood free edge detail to its length, standing on a black pedestal base.

Helderr’s occasional glass furniture collection has new colours and shapes, with TV stands, pedestal tables, nests of two and three, and a range of products incorporating a wireless phone charger.

Provence’s dining and occasional furniture uses solid cherry that is distressed, antiqued and painted.

New shelving systems, occasional tables and home desks will be on show from TemaHome. ‚‚‚

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Clockwise from top left: Skovby; SHH Interiors; Forte; Kids Avenue; Furniture Link; Michael Tyler; Rowico

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Verikon’s latest swivel reclining chairs in leather and fabric, using wood and stainless steel bases will be on show, along with a wenge stained frame and Royal microfibre fabric to the Como cantilever chair.

White Oak’s Malin offers retro-inspired dining and occasional pieces in oak and walnut. Artisan sees riven oak planks used to create a 70mm dining table in sizes from 160cm to 280cm, with industrial metal, glass or wooden frames.

Rowico is adding to its living, dining and occasional ranges.

Seconique will debut many new lines alongside additions to bestsellers.

SS2017 living room and bedroom collections will be unveiled by 7Star.

Simpson Packaging will highlight its transit packaging and handling materials.

Skovby will show additions to its modern dining room and living room furniture.

So4Bed will show Cottonsafe – the organic cotton-based patented fabric that passes fire regulations without chemicals to CRIB 5 standard – mattresses using Dartmoor wool.

Sofa Source will debut a leather sofa collection.

Softnord presents upholstery collections alongside additions to its most popular ranges and new fabrics.

Stroolmount’s award-winning floor and furniture protection products will be on its stand.

Suite Deals will show its 2017 upholstery collection.

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operations, supply chain and stock management.

TCH Furniture adds to its traditional, country home style and contemporary bedroom and dining furniture pieces.

Teknik will show its latest home office and office furniture, along with products from Sauder.

The Furniture Company will introduce its 2017 UK-manufactured upholstery collection.

The Old Basket Supply is introducing several ranges including the Bistro lounger sets in a variety of colours and the Southwold furniture collection.

Think Rugs offers contemporary and traditional designs in wool and acrylic.

Victoria Carpets will show the 65oz and 95oz nylon, bleach-cleanable Lasting Luxury in 12 neutral shades and 4m width.

Wade Upholstery will have four new ranges: Noah and George were previewed at Long Point and will be joined by the bohemian-inspired Janice and Joplin, alongside an array of fabrics.

Westbridge is debuting seven designs across its three brands.

Wiemann will introduce nine ranges alongside new finishes: oak will feature strongly while bestseller Luxor will be freshly presented in Polar larch.

Wintech will have its latest upholstery, cabinet and beds.

Worth Furnishing will add to its upholstery collections.

Yearn Glass shows enhancements to its mirror collection.

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Furniture Clinic will display its full range of specialist products that are used to treat all types of leather, fabric and wood. It is hoping to create a great interest for potential customers who are looking for costeffective and easy to use products that produce professional results.

Unit 10, Hobson Industrial Estate, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE16 6EA Tel: 0844 879 3691 Visit: www.furnitureclinic.co.uk

The Lynch Sales Company continues the tradition begun by its founder in 1914 when Lynch Sales Company originated the concept of promotional sales to generate cash, expand or change location, remodel stores, or update inventory. Discover its new Sale in a box.

29 Warblington Road, Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7HE Tel: 01243 370 675 Visit: www.lynchsales.com

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Price and Company will be exhibiting at the January Furniture Show for the first time. It will be showcasing its ranges of upholstery trimmings, including gimps, braids and double piping cord. It also has a new range of contract fabrics direct from Thevenon in France.

Regency House, North Street, Portslade, West Sussex BN41 1ES Tel: 01273 421 999 Visit: www. price-regency.co.uk

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Wiemann won’t be disappointing visitors to its stand looking for inspiration for 2017. Expect new ideas, new finishes (think rich, dark or bright oiled oaks) and more than 12 new ranges from the awardwinning German bedroom manufacturer which aims to match its high production standards with unrivalled service for UK customers.

Litmus Furniture, 24 Melton Road, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire HU14 3ET Tel: 01482 635 283 Visit: www.wiemannuk.co.uk

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Upstairs and downstairs Sweet Dreams will add to its upholstery and bed ranges ‘We’re looking forward to showing off our collections at the unmissable January Furniture Show, most particularly our upholstery. This is the first exhibition of the range since it came back under the Sweet Dreams umbrella – although we still like to refer to the downstairs collection as our Comfort Zone,’ says Jackie McGarvey, Sweet Dreams general manager.

‘The British-made collection boasts similar breadth and depth as previously.

The choice of fabrics is a little less extensive – and we have been told that’s a positive – but more focused. The quality specifications are the same, the models all carry a five-year warranty and, crucially, the two to three week delivery on all options (10 working days for most) is unchanged. At the NEC, we’ll be taking the opportunity to exhibit some of the

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This page Right: Clarence is a Pocket Air divan Below: Genoa leather-look recliner

models which haven’t been seen beyond our showroom before, as well as showing off our most popular models in fresh fabrics. We anticipate the British-made sofa designs in their new colours will attract a lot of attention.’

On show for the first time is imported upholstery. ‘We’re introducing four ranges: three leather-look and one fabric.

Amalfi, in chocolate leather-look and comprising a two-and-a-half seater and a two-seater sofa, as well as a matching storage stool, boasts a power recliner to all four sitting positions and USB charging points. There’s a pocket spring unit to the seat cushions, a spring suspension system to the base and use of fibre, Dacron, PE foam and other luxury fillings to promote long-lasting comfort. A seriously good-looking sofa, Amalfi epitomises modern styling

‘We anticipate a strong take-up for our special show offers’ without sacrificing support and a superb sit,’ says McGarvey.

The two other leather-look sofas, Genoa and Capri, have manual recliners.

Capri comes in a 3-2-1 format, Genoa a two-seater and three-seater. Both come in the chocolate colourway and both feature a pocket spring unit to the seat cushions and spring suspension system to the base. Ravenna, in fabric, is a 3-2-1 plus storage stool with manual recliners.

It also features springs to seat cushions

and base for comfort and support.

Sweet Dreams is best known for its own-manufactured beds and mattresses and these will be at the heart of the display.

‘Our Pocket Air collection of divans, relaunched with entirely fresh models last September, will be shown with models not previously exhibited. Among these will be Clarence 4000. In common with all divans from the collection, the spring system features alternate shortened pocket springs to provide a sensational, flexible feel as the springs contract and the volume of air increases.

The sleeper’s weight is evenly distributed for comfort,’ she says.

For Clarence, the mattress cover contains cashmere and the microquilting beneath contains both cashmere and wool. The damask border comes in two colourways, wheat and nickel, to match the divan base. Three sizes and a range of storage options to the base, including three styles of ottoman, is standard to all beds in the collection, together with quality finishing to both mattress and base.

Other divan collections will be on show, including favourite models from the Royal Pillowtop, Enchanted and Pocket Spring collections.

‘As usual, we anticipate a strong takeup for our special show offers on mattresses and we’ll be displaying more on our range of bedframes, which they’re designed to complement. We’ll be revealing several new bedframes at the show, encompassing upholstered and wooden styles. Oldman, Lee and Ryder are three of our new fabric frames: Oldman a smart sleighbed, Lee a classic, understated frame, and Ryder sporting a winged headboard and gas-lift ottoman storage. All come in two colourways and two sizes. Flying the flag for wooden frames comes the new Grant, and the new white option for popular sleighbed Pacino,’ she says.

‘Our collections don’t stop here, but extend to bedroom furniture with strong sellers Kramer and Perry, new children’s bunk Jolly Roger – and our latest sofabeds. Here we’ll be launching three clic-clac models; swish Texas, in brown or grey fabric with shaped styling, Iowa, also in fabric with two scatter cushions included and Ohio, in brown or black leather-look,’ adds McGarvey.

Visit: www.sweetdreamsuk.com

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Launches en masse Gallery Direct will introduce more than 300 products Gallery Direct’s design team has been developing products across all its brands for the show.

New framed mirrors will expand the Scandi and Glimmer looks. ‘We have seen a continued rise in demand for simple modern mirrors with sleek lines and contemporary framing. Large round mirrors and full-length dress mirrors continue to be key models in the market.

Contemporary elegance has been a mantra for the team and I throughout the design process this year,’ says Mat Penney, Gallery Direct product director.

Accessories will also be expanded, including lighting, clocks and faux flora.

‘Lighting is incredibly important to give a room the desired atmosphere: a carefully selected and placed lamp can add character and ambience to a room. I love our new range of faux cacti and plants: they are so easy to place and add depth to every interior style. And we are adding to our Kilburn & Scott and Parisian House brands with new ceramics and decorative accessories, to complement the soft furnishings,’ he says.

Following its successful AW 2016 textiles collection, it is building on the mineral theme with a variety of products.

It is also introducing geometric design items, along with a tropical look, featuring pineapples and flamingoes.

Furniture launches include three

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dining ranges: Mustique, Cleo Marble and Emperor Marble, along with the Pompeii occasional collection.

Mustique is crafted with parquet inlaid veneer work. Using Mindy wood, this collection is weathered and lightly brushed to represent a French beachside villa veranda open to the elements for natural ageing.

Pompeii features ceramic fire glazed tiles finished in metallic bronze. Cleo and Emperor Marble both have brushed bronze metal bases. Cleo features white marble with subtle tones in the grain, while Emperor brown marble has rich tones of brown in the grain.

There is also a new dining chair, Nero, to coordinate with Cleo and Emperor, as well as the Kielder and Chilson tables.

The Wycombe and Kielder furniture ranges will be expanded, along with the Chic bedroom collection with a 6ft bedstead and a silver leaf finish added, while Spire and Safari will have new bedsteads to boost the Frank Hudson offer.

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As nature intended Collins and Hayes will highlight its unique manufacturing process

Left: Gracie Below: Duggie

Collins and Hayes has a unique approach in the manufacture of its upholstery. By bonding a wool interliner to a fully boarded frame it leaves natural fabrics, which have 75% plus natural yarns, free from back coating chemicals. This solution allows the fabric to breathe, be chemical free and as soft and supple as it was intended.

Matt O’Flynn, Collins and Hayes md, says boarding the outside of its sofa frames improves the longevity and performance of the furniture.

New POS material supporting the brand with its unique natural fabric solution will be on display along with several product debuts.

‘Duggie is an elegant, slim-arm, highback accent chair with twin-needle tailoring over the arm and subtle wing detail. A comfortable classic with a twist, and perfectly paired with our Gracie sofa and unit range,’ he says.

Underneath its supportive fixed cushion back are superloop springs. The fibre wrapped foam lugged seat cushion sits on top of a serpentine sprung base unit.

Gracie suits all users with its high back, generous seat proportions and contemporary styling. A softly contoured arm with wing detail and mixed scatterbacks allows for a mixture of fabrics. Its sofa and sectional unit system maximises on seating with its useful corner while the solid wooden plinth has stylish shadow gap detailing.

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Fully reversible foam and fibre wrap seat cushions are suspended by a serpentine sprung unit and features a sprung front edge. All back cushions are soft and supportive feather filled on a superloop sprung back. The ‘lifestyle chaise’ offers flexible seating combined with the wide width footstool.

Visit: www.collinsandhayes.co.uk

COLLINS and HAYES

‘Duggie is an elegant, slim-arm, high-back accent chair with super stylish twinneedle tailoring. A comfortable classic with a twist, and perfectly to paired with our Gracie sofa and unit range.’

See our inspirational collection of furniture, with new designs exclusively revealed at The Furniture Show NEC 22-25th January 2017 – Hall 1 Stand C20

CONCEPT ME IN TWO AND A HALF WORDS. concept me can be many things. Individual. Functional.

So it fits easily and snugly into your own life.

INDIVIDUALITY

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You don’t have to – but with concept me you can let your creative spirit run wild. concept me has so many different faces – from timeless simplicity to an individual off-beat personality. Everything you need to turn your own ideal bedroom concept into a reality.

With three striking styles – ‘pure’, ‘natural’ and ‘offbeat’ – they provide the basis for a virtually limitless range of combinations. Yet there is something very practical that runs at the heart of planning and designing with concept me:

Furniture lives among people. You don’t live next to it but with it. In other words, it’s not just for admiring but something that you also have to enjoy using. Where are my favourite books? Where is the storage space for my bed linen? Can I charge my mobile phone by the bed? And which one of us actually gets up first in the morning? We have listened to your questions. And found answers.

SIMPLICITY. Your ideas. An amazing number of possible combinations. And the result? A bedroom with a very special personality. Your own.

Intelligent functions characterise a piece of furniture just as much as its design and finish. Doors which are light and compact are a pleasure to open. Storage space not only helps you to keep things tidy but also increases the pleasure of tidying. We think you’ll agree that the functionality of furniture has a major influence on our lives. Nowhere is this more apparent or tangible than with concept me.

Coming soon, ask a representative for more details.

Email: orders@nolte-mobel.co.uk www.nolte-mobel.co.uk

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All about you Nolte’s latest brand is non-conformist Alongside the Livia and Novara ranges – offering new colour and handle options – and a new look UK brochure, Nolte will introduce the Concept Me brand.

‘We considered what makes people unique and why they often seek unusual or individual products. There is no doubt that there is an immense variety of bedroom furniture available at the moment, but people today no longer like to conform to a pre-defined model. They want furniture that adapts with them, something that reflects the challenges of their life situations both today and in the future’, says Steffen Urbschat, Nolte md.

He says individuality and character are the core values of the range.

‘The only way we allow Concept Me to conform is in creating a bedroom where people feel safe and comfortable. The name represents a product that could have been tailored to my needs. Concept Me allows your creative spirit to run wild, everything you need to turn your own ideal bedroom concept into a reality.

Concept Me encompasses the whole Nolte ethos and gives individuality, functionality and simplicity,’ he adds.

Visit: www.nolte-moebel.de/en

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Novara (bottom) will be on show alongside Concept Me

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FOUR things you need for Business Success!

SMG Pricing & Promotions SMG Rebates SMG Business & Marketing Support SMG Orderlink

Isn’t it time you joined the award winning Buying Group?

Voted ‘Best Busin SMG The National Furnishing Group ess Support’ 9 The Markham Centre, Station Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4PE Telephone 0118 932 3832 Fax 0118 930 4515 Email join@smg-group.co.uk Web www.smg-group.co.uk

INTRODUCTION

The January Furniture Show team has worked incredibly hard to develop an event that will meet the expectations of both visitors and exhibitors alike, which is no mean feat.

When SMG was asked to consult on the development of a flooring showcase a couple of years ago, we hoped that it would be embraced by the industry and are delighted that it has been a success.

This year it promises to be a great event that will represent the best of the furnishings industry and a massive draw for all professional retailers across the UK. Its historic January timing couldn’t be more perfect and being located at the NEC makes it a very easy event to attend, there’s even a Sunday opening.

The Flooring Showcase is a Who’s Who of the best manufacturers and suppliers in the UK flooring industry.

With more than 20 of the best suppliers it is an event that is relevant to traditional flooring retailers and furniture retailers with a flooring department as you will see class leading products in carpet, rugs, underlay, vinyl, wood and accessories.

While some products will be familiar, many suppliers will be using The Flooring Showcase as a springboard for new products and this will give visitors a distinct advantage over their competitors.

Many retailers with established flooring departments will be thinking of diversifying their offering and the January Furniture Show is an ideal opportunity to see a host of companies representing the best of the furnishings industry as well as spending some quality time with the top flooring suppliers.

For retailers who are thinking of joining a buying group, or at least want to find out more, SMG will of course be on The Flooring Showcase. We are proud to have been voted Best Business Support winner by readers of Interiors Monthly and our industry specialised Business Support Membership will suit all retailers visiting the January Furniture Show and deliver savings across your back-office.

If you have a flooring department, the full SMG membership is guaranteed to increase your profitability.

I hope you will join us in making the show a success and add it as a regular event in your diary.

Visit: www.smg-group.co.uk

Ben Young, SMG director of marketing

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EXHIBITORS Abingdon Carpets

Hall 2 FS13

Axminster Carpets

Hall 2 FS17

Unit 5A Wharfdale Business Park, Edward Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9RT Tel: 01274 655 694 Visit: www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Associated Carpet Group

Hall 2 F80

Associated Carpet Group is the fastest growing buying group for independent carpet and flooring retailers in the UK. ACG is dedicated to enhancing members’ profitability and margin protection through improved net pricing, annual rebates, exclusive brands, professional class leading point of sale and marketing support.

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

Associated Weavers

Axminster Carpets will be showcasing the finest in wool carpets.

Famous for producing wool carpets in Axminster since 1755, its 2017 collection offers a wide choice of patterned and plain carpets – from the on trend hushed grey tones of the latest collection Hazy Days through to timeless classics such as Royal Dartmouth.

Woodmead Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PQ Tel: 01297 32244 Visit: www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

Ball & Young

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Associated Weavers is one of Europe’s leading carpet manufacturers. Based in Halifax, West Yorkshire it specialises in branded quality carpet for residential use. Names such as iSense, Invictus and StainAway have enabled Associated Weavers to be a priority stockist for all carpet retailers.

Fletchers Mill, 2nd Floor East, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 5AX Tel: 01422 431 100 Visit: www.carpetyourlife.com

Ball & Young will be showing its latest residential underlays: The King of the Pride, The Posh Collection and The Thoroughbred under its Cloud 9 brand, while Cast Iron is its latest heavy contract IMO rated underlay with additional flame retardant specification. Floorline Classic is a range of stick down underlays for a silver or gold finish.

53/54 Causeway Road, Earlstrees Industrial Estate, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 4DU Tel: 01536 200 502 Visit: www.underlay.com

Brockway Carpets

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Brockway’s top picks for 2017 will be on show. There are stunning new colours and textures with Brockway’s signature wool-rich carpets, featuring ‚‚‚

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HALL 2, A15 E: dbmirrors@gmail.com

See us on stand FS17 at the January Furniture Show

Hazy Days A stylish range of 30 luxury wool carpets hand made to order in Axminster

Designed and Made in Britain

For more information call: 01297 32244 Residential: sales@axminster-carpets.co.uk Commercial: custom@axminster-carpets.co.uk

www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

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EXHIBITORS super-soft Natural Tweed made from 100% undyed wool in a striking herringbone design. Brockway’s flagship Solar range features Solar Infinity, a bespoke colour matching service. Rare Breeds is now available in a contemporary loop pile.

Kidderminster Trading Estate, Spennels Valley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1XS Tel: 01562 828 200 Visit: www.brockway.co.uk

Cavalier Carpets

Crown Floors Hall 2 FS25 Backed by Europe’s largest carpet manufacturer, Balta Group, Crown Floors is the growing force in the UK carpet sector.

Insisting on only using the finest British wool and man-made fibres, Crown makes all its carpets in-house, so bringing retailers and homeowners the very best in enduring quality.

Wakkensteen Weg 2, 8710 Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium Tel: 0800 898 282 Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk

Dreamweavers UK

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436-438 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13 5XG Tel: 020 8920 6852 Visit: www.dreamweaversuk.com

Edel Telenzo

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Cavalier Carpets will launch Cosmopolitan, a 1/8th gauge twist, with a new modern palette of 24 sophisticated plain tones and available in three qualities and two widths. Pennine Heathers has new colours and new 40oz and 60oz qualities. Cartouche has seven new shades, while Protege and Virtuoso have been added to the Stain-less collection.

Thompson Street Industrial Estate, Dixon Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1TX Tel: 01254 268 000 Visit: www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

Edel Telenzo is at the forefront of wool loop pile carpet manufacturing, offering the very best in exquisite carpets and rugs.

Showcasing an impressive portfolio of new designs, plus its new Rugs and Runners Collection, Edel Telenzo will once again demonstrate the natural beauty and appeal that only fine carpets can.

Unit B7, Warhurst Road, Lowfields Business Park, Ellland, West Yorkshire HX5 9DF Tel: 01422 374 417 Visit: www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Flair Rugs

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With over 1,800 rug sizes and styles, Flair Rugs has established itself as the go-to supplier for beautiful rugs for the home. Its range extends from exclusive high-end handmade wool rugs to popular machine made rugs

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in a wide selection of designs, colours and sizes to suit every taste and budget.

Etherow Works, Woolley Bridge Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 2NS Tel: 01457 850 660 Visit: www.flairrugs.com

Forbo Flooring

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PO Box 1, Den Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 2LR Tel: 0800 093 5846 Visit: www.forbo-flooring.co.uk

Furlong Flooring

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Interfloor

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Interfloor presents its top-selling Tredaire underlay range, with a new foot tester and contemporary POS materials, and the contractors’ brand of choice Duralay for more technical applications such as under wood flooring. Interfloor also offers flooring accessories designed to ensure a cost-effective, high quality installation including British-manufactured Gripperrods and Stikatak floor edgings, adhesives and tackifiers.

Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 4LS Tel: 01706 238 810 Visit: www.interfloor.com

Plantation Rug Company Furlong Flooring is the UK’s leading manufacturer of easy to clean carpets and has been voted ‘Best Flooring Customer Service’ by readers of Interiors Monthly. It will be presenting the very best of its Carefree Regency Carpets products including its new super-soft touch carpet, Prestige Solitaire.

35 Clipper Boulevard West, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QN Tel: 01322 628 707 Visit: www.furlongflooring.co.uk

Furlong Wood Flooring

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Horsfield Way, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK6 2TJ Tel: 0161 430 8700 Visit: www.plantationrug.co.uk

Rama Carpets

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41 Humber Road, London NW2 6EN Tel: 0845 521 1010 Visit: www.ramacarpets.com

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The beauty of nature in your home forever. Furlong Wood Flooring provides some of the most beautiful species of hardwood flooring that can be enjoyed throughout your home – floors that never go out of style, should never need replacing and will grow in value in each passing year.

35 Clipper Boulevard West, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA2 6QN Tel: 01322 628 707 Visit: www.furlongwoodflooring.co.uk

Hall 2 FS14

SMG has again been voted ‘Best Business Support’ by readers of Interiors Monthly.

If you have a flooring department, full SMG membership will increase your profitability... guaranteed! Our industry specialised Business Support Membership will suit all retailers visiting the January Furniture Show and deliver savings across your back-office.

9 The Markham Centre, Station Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4PE Tel: 0118 932 3832 Visit: www.smg-group.co.uk ‚‚‚

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EXHIBITORS Stroolmount UK

Hall 4 A1

Stroolmount has been helping designers, manufacturers and retailers solve problems and find solutions for over 10 years. People spend thousands of pounds on flooring and furniture, so it makes sense to pay a little extra to protect them through its nifty and thrifty range of protective glides, felts, pads and cups.

Unit 3 Harvey Court, Harvey Lane, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 3QN Email: info@stroolmount.co.uk Visit: www.stroolmount.co.uk

Think Rugs

Hall 2 FS44

Victoria Carpets is exhibiting again at the January Furniture Show, NEC on 22-25 January. Come join us to see Sisal Weave and Rustic Jewels and our exciting new products including the unique SDN Lasting Luxury. We’ll be expecting you on stand FS44 in hall 2 and can’t wait to see you there.

Hall 2 FS41

Worcester Road, Kiddermister, Worcestershire DY10 1JR Tel: 01562 749 300 Visit: www.victoriacarpets.com

Westex

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Castle Mills, Moorend, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 3PS Tel: 01274 861 334 Visit: www.westexcarpets.co.uk Think Rugs is an importer and distributor of modern and traditional rugs. It stocks over 1,000 products in handmade and manmade qualities.

Its design and buying team constantly work with its suppliers from China, India and Europe to ensure customers are offered innovative and progressive designs, textures and colours.

Unit F2 Fenton Trade Park, Dewsbury Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 2TE Tel: 01782 747 713 Visit: www.thinkrugs.co.uk

Woodpecker Flooring

Tigermoth Rugs

Woven Edge

Hall 3 N32

Unit 6 Hope Mills Business Centre, Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 2SE Tel: 01453 887 457 Visit: www.tigermothrugs.wordpress.com

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In 2016 Kenton Floors rebranded as Woodpecker Flooring with a new, naturally inspired look and feel.

Along with this comes a new catalogue, new website and updated POS with a range of new products; all reinforced by the longstanding commitment to working in partnership with its customers.

Woodpecker House, 29 Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly CF83 8DR Tel: 02920 888 223 Visit: www.woodpeckerflooring.co.uk

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Suite 15 Gemini House, Stourport Road, Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7QL Tel: 01562 750 037 Visit: www.fortecloth.com

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.

For more information visit interfloor.com

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Financial

As long as you support the main industry suppliers (preferred suppliers to ACG) then you are guaranteed additional margin through: ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡

Preferential nett prices.

Annual Rebates paid direct to you.

Seasonal Promotions.

POS display subsidies.

Group Label – Exclusive to ACG

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Marketing – Empowering members to promote their business.

By working closely with a dedicated creative agency we can offer cost effective marketing support empowering retailers to create new websites, business rebranding, press advertising, carpet labels, price ticketing and in store POS etc.

Learning from each other

We are a friendly and approachable group of retailers who are highly regarded by their suppliers. Every year we organise a variety of meetings including a weekend event for our annual general meeting. This is where we are able to communicate new supplier product launches, marketing developments and the future direction of the Group. These are very sociable events with friendships being formed over many years.

The group runs on member’s annual subscriptions which are presently set at £865 for 2016/2017. Just one rebate scheme from any one of our 19 suppliers could return our members subscription cost.

Our members do not have to change the way they trade with suppliers, everything remains the same. The only question you need to ask is ‘just how much can I earn?’

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Find out more online

acgcarpets.com/apply or call 01942 825520

PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS AND GROW YOUR PROFITS Come and visit us at

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JOIN ACG AND ENJOY:

22-25 January 2017

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

MODERN IN-STORE DISPLAYS

Guaranteed Growth & Profit

We continually strive to bring new and exclusive deals and ranges to our members.

THE BEST TRADE SUPPLIER DEALS

We supply a variety of exciting in-store display units which bring an attractive, professionally branded presentation to your retail environment.

NEW & EXCLUSIVE

Pre-negotiated Trade Agreements

ACG Smart Choice Wall Units

EXCLUSIVE GROUP LABEL

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Hot, hot, hot Vibrant colours from Brockway Brockway is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate its top picks for the New Year. Making its debut is Solar in Chilli, one of 64 vibrant colours in the flagship two-ply 50oz Solar carpet collection.

‘Combining superb quality and exciting on-trend colours, Solar is designed to uplift and inspire, and is a great choice for a striking look,’ says Shaun Lewis, Brockway sales director.

Consumers can also create their own unique colour carpet with Solar Infinity, the manufacturer’s bespoke colour matching service. Brockway will match any colour provided by the customer for minimum orders of 25sqm, in any weight from 40oz to 90oz in the Solar two-ply yarn, in 4m and 5m widths.

Brockway’s Natural Tweed is a contemporary and soft loop pile carpet collection made from 100% undyed wool and woven in a striking herringbone design.

‘Available in eight natural tones from rich, cosy creams to light beiges and fashionable greys, this modern neutral palette gives the perfect textural interest for contemporary interior looks. Natural Tweed is hard wearing and will look good for much longer than the average carpet. Thanks to its undyed three-ply wool, it has a sublime super-soft feel underfoot,’ he says.

Brockway’s award-winning Rare Breeds collection is now available in a contemporary and stylish looking loop pile.

‘Rare Breeds Loop offers ethical and environmental vision, together with understated yet undeniable luxury. Made from pure, undyed wool, blended to create warm, on trend, neutral shades that will enhance any room in the home, it is hard-wearing and luxurious,’ says Lewis.

The three ranges feature Brockway’s Envirobac environmentally-friendly carpet backing. The lighter-weight backing is energy-efficient, effluent and emission-free and can be recycled at the end of its useful life.

Visit: www.brockway.co.uk

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Innovation in abundance Julian Bowen is looking to repeat the success of 2016

Julian Bowen ended 2016 with terrific momentum following the success of a record product launch at the January Furniture Show, a feat the team is looking to repeat this year as it unveils a broad array of ranges for 2017.

Childrens’ furniture has remained a key focus, with the company continuing to develop innovative products. New for 2017 is the Pluto mid-sleeper, a fun and stylish product designed to optimise space in any bedroom with the versatility to be split down to a single bed if required. Finished in the company’s signature stone white finish, the Pluto mid-sleeper ties in seamlessly with the Cameo bedroom range.

The Zodiac is an attractive and robust bunkbed in a brilliant white finish that splits into two single beds. A vibrant range of novelty beds, following in the footsteps of the iconic London Bus bunk, completes the line-up.

Dining has been an important area of growth and Julian Bowen has continued to expand its range across different finishes and price points. Compact dining remains a strong theme, and the new Coast dining set offers modish style with the practicality of a circular double-

Above left: Carmel Top right: Ibsen Right: Coast

dropleaf table paired with an elegant, high-backed chair.

In the same category, the Cleo dining range, which includes a lamp and coffee table, is an extension of the successful Cleo nest of tables, offering a classic design with an oak-effect finish.

At the other end of the scale, the Pembroke dining range features an imposing Welsh oak-topped two-tone trestle style table, accompanied by elegant and refined upholstered chairs designed to add a wow factor to any dining room.

Building on the stellar success of last year’s fabric beds launch, existing models Ravello, Geneva and Sorrento all receive practical storage version.

The range will be extended to include Blenheim, a winged bed finished in a grey velvet and Grosvenor, which has a classic scroll design in a sand linen finish.

The new Rialto fabric bed offers contemporary clean lines in a crisp, grey linen and sits perfectly alongside the firm’s successful Manhattan bedroom range in white high gloss.

Visit: www.julian-bowen.co.uk

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Left: Damian Walters

Left: The charity provides support and assistance to those in need

The £100,000 challenge Climbing Mount Everest is the centre of the FMC’s 2017 fundraising The Furniture Makers’ Company, the furnishing industry’s charity, will be fundraising at the show.

Damian Walters, British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation chief executive, is attempting to raise £100,000 by scaling Mount Everest.

Walters’ journey to the summit of Everest starts in April when he travels from London to Kathmandu, Nepal. The expedition will then fly to the Himalayan village of Lukla, which is perched on the mountainside at just over 9,000ft. From there, he will pass up the foothills of the Himalayas, before arriving at Everest base camp at just over 17,000ft. He’ll then spend three to four weeks acclimatising to the high altitude by tackling local peaks, before the climb up the southeast ridge of the mountain to the 29,029ft summit.

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days dedicated to the summit push. The rest of the time is spent preparing physically and mentally for this demanding challenge,’ explains Walters.

An experienced member of the mountaineering community, he first attempted Everest in 2010 but was forced to abandon the climb at 27,500ft due to severe altitude sickness.

‘Going back is an absolute must as I see this personally as unfinished business. As a corporate liveryman of The Furniture Makers’ Company, I am a huge supporter of the crucial work that it performs in the areas of welfare and education in particular. The opportunity of raising money for the charity is more than enough reason to tackle the mountain again,’ he says.

‘We’ve all seen the film and heard stories about the perils of climbing Mount Everest, but when you hear of someone you know climbing it, the sheer magnitude of the challenge hits home.

We’re deeply indebted to Damian for committing to raise such a substantial sum for the charity. Everyone at The Furniture Makers’ Company wishes him a safe trip there and back again,’ says Ben Burbidge, Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company.

The charity fosters and supports the industry by inspiring excellence, educating and supporting those in need.

It encourages the highest standards and best practice in the design, making, marketing and selling of furniture and furnishings in the UK, through the award of its Guild Marks. It helps students and young people with grants, training and mentoring to encourage talent and safeguard the industry’s future.

The FMC has several opportunities for companies and individuals who would like to sponsor Walters’ ascent, including having a logo or name printed on the silk flag that he will secure at the summit.

FMC, tel: 020 7562 8522

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NT and NR will follow on from the DG (left) and TT (above and below) ranges

Kettle will add two ranges Kettle Interiors will be bringing two new ranges to the show.

‘The importance of trends and the effect of influencers – stylists, bloggers and journalists – shouldn’t be underestimated.

We make it one of our priorities to ensure that our ranges are on the trend curve, so that retailers can respond to mainstream consumers with furniture that reflects the latest “hot look” without breaking the bank,’ says Simon Ainge, Kettle Interiors sales director.

‘The hygge trend has been a huge influence in interiors over the past year or so and it has refocused consumer eyes on Scandinavian interior style. With this in mind, we’re introducing the light oak NT range, which owes some of its design cues to Danish furniture. Of course, it is still important to make the collection accessible to a broad spectrum of homeowners, so we haven’t overdone the reference, just introduced gently curved edges and tapering legs to give the effect but to still make the collection relevant for most homes.’

In the NR collection, the company has embraced classic country style, this time with flag patterned grey lime-washed oak tops, a nod toward antique French provincial style, contrasted with white paint finish and brass-effect handles.

Aimed at traditionalists, the collection taps into the luxe trend.

A line of upholstered dining chairs will also be unveiled, in a choice of plain or button back. With a wing back style, the chairs are available in two colours.

A year after its launch sister brand Wicker Merchant will introduce 25 lines, bringing retailers even more choice in natural wicker baskets, storage and furniture.

‘The Wicker Merchant’s expanding product line is testament to the success of the brand since its launch this time last year, with retailers appreciating the added value the complementing accessories and storage lines can bring to furniture stores,’ adds Ainge.

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With the hit new NT range. The oak NT Collection features gently curved edges and tapering legs. With a choice of wooden or chrome handles.

In the classic NR range. The NR Collection contrasts a white paint finish with flag pattern grey lime wash oak veneer tops and brass knobs for a luxurious feel.

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Classic country style with a choice...

The TT Collection’s classic looks are enhanced with gently lime-washed oak tops and chrome cup handles, while wicker baskets on selected items add more natural charm. Available in grey or white paint finish, the TT Collection is hot property!

The classic English country style of the striking DG collection can be given a bespoke twist with a choice of wood or chrome knobs. Combined with a contrasting natural oak top, this is a killer range that’s flying off the shelves!

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Oslo with Club chairs

Seats to suit

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Furniture Origins will add to its offer As well as new designs for 2017, Furniture Origins will showcase its chair offer.

‘Every retailer has their own individual style and needs a specific je ne sais quoi to capture their customers’ imagination.

That is why we work closely with them to develop ranges that will appeal to their customer bases,’ says a company spokesman.

Reacting to demands from stockists for a flexible upholstered chair offer, the company has developed chairs that can be used as accents or as part of a full display to transform the room and offer an alternative more aspirational look.

‘The key to this success has been our ability and willingness to offer more than 20 different upholstered chairs and stools from stock on mix and match container bases or wholesale through Classic Furniture.

‘At the January Furniture Show, we aim to further enhance our choice by introducing even more versatility and choice both in terms of design and lifestyle. As a supplier of choice for many multiple and independent retailers alike, we have created a strong on-trend diverse collection of individual pieces and ranges that stand out.’

Furniture Origins, tel: 01277 361 131

CONTACT 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; Andrew Cavaciuti: South West, Avon, Wiltshire and South/ Mid Wales, tel: 07500 830 888.

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Colorado dining with Grace chairs

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The Colorado Dining and Bedroom collections.

Purbeck, contemporary redefined

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Ethical home of fine design Rowico UK will enhance its collections Rowico UK is displaying more of its timeworn style designs: the industrial themed casual/dining range Lowry, bedroom additions to the Purbeck and Rustica ranges and the living and dining painted range Warwick with subtle hues, limed timber and gentle meandering curves.

‘It’s an exciting time for Rowico UK: we have reached record levels of sales this year, with our 2016 order books demonstrating the increasing appeal of our ever developing product offer, qualified by a substantial increase in new customer orders, the majority of which, we are proud to say, are delivered in days and not months,’ says Caroline Henchcliffe, Rowiko UK UK business director.

She says the company believes reliability, impeccable customer service and outstanding availability of UK held product, in conjunction with a passion to integrate sound environmental processes into its business practices, will ensure it will continue to be the ethical home of fine design and furniture.

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craft-value of each piece is testament to the maker’s art and demonstrates not only innovation by design, but also guarantees a personalisation, while transforming everyday rooms into exciting functional spaces for casual, contemporary living.

‘Our care, service and product knowledge, our customers say, is second to none, and if that wasn’t praise enough, the industry also recognises that we are one of the few companies that acknowledge that furniture is a product of fine design and should therefore always be considered a decorative art form. This is why we pride ourselves on producing not only top-selling designs but high quality, desirable ranges that are ethically produced and great value for money,’ she explains.

‘As advocates of style, it is clear to us that these contemporary-modern collections all provide a distinctly different living statement and sophisticated charm, for which we are confident Rowico will receive an overwhelming response,’ adds Henchcliffe.

Visit: www.rowico.co.uk

Lowry has an industrial theme

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Good sit Royams will expand its upholstery offer Family owned, British manufacturer Royams will launch an extensive range of modern fabrics, riser recliners and highseated designs. They will all be available in tailored-to-fit sizes and available on its fast track seven working day and overnight delivery services.

It will also expand its Which?

2016 Best Buy Riser Recliner Donna design.

Visit: www.royams.net

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Advanced support Mammoth will show off its latest upholstery Mammoth will highlight its latest sofas and rise and recline chairs using its medical grade foam combined with PostureCell technologies.

Camden, Harrow and Richmond come as two and three-seaters and grand, standard or petite chair options. They are available in static, manual and automatic motions to suit a variety of needs.

Following its collaboration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and commendation from NHS Innovations North this year for making its technologies available to the public, the latest rise and recline collection has been designed to bring advanced health benefits to consumers with additional safety support when getting in and out of the chair.

All Mammoth upholstery has integrated medical grade foam cushions for support and pressure relief and are available in an array of colour and fabric combinations, catering for any style and decor. They also come with a wide selection of scatter cushions.

‘We are dedicated to improving people’s lives through innovative design with comfort at the heart of everything we do. We are well known in the bed industry for our award-winning medical grade foam mattresses, so we wanted to

expand on that to offer 24/7 comfort to end-users. This is the reason we have developed our seating range and are branching out into other areas,’ says John Tuton, Mammoth founder.

‘From the outset, Mammoth has always done things differently. We have collaborated with sporting bodies and sleep and health experts to scientifically prove that our foam products really do work and we can give retailers research, facts and health awards to back up our story which offers a very strong selling

point. Our innovation and strong focus on the science of comfort has, this year, been recognised by the NHS which further reinforces the success of our healthcare-led approach.’

Also on show will be the Mammoth Hub: an interactive POS unit featuring a consumer information video, a full swatch offering and foam examples.

The full collection will appear on the stand of Furnico, Mammoth’s licensed manufacturer.

Visit: mammothcomfort.co.uk

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See us at the January Furniture Show 2017 where we will be exhibiting our upholstery collection and launching our all new Mammoth Rise and Recline range.

Beds & Mattresses | Upholstery | Rise & Recliners

Find out how Mammoth can help drive footfall and sales to you store at www.mammothcomfort.com/trade

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Home pack Dako supplies self-assembly furniture for most rooms Dako Furniture will be showing its latest flatpack furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room, hall and children’s bedroom, along with upholstery.

The company sources its ranges from the largest Polish and European manufacturers.

Visit: www.dakofurniture.co.uk

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE JANUARY FURNITURE SHOW PIAZZA SUITES 5-7 35A Keighley Road, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD 20 0EB Tel 01535 656002 | Info@scanthor.co.uk

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Top left: Bordeaux medium sofa Above: Bordeaux larder Left: Bordeaux bedroom

Lifestyle choice Coordinating designs take centre stage for Mark Webster Designs Mark Webster Designs continues to develop its lifestyle offer with three new collections of dining, bedroom and upholstery. This offer brings together dining and bedroom designs with soft cover upholstery made in the UK. Each collection has been designed exclusively for the company and focuses on different areas of the marketplace.

Each lifestyle collection has an exclusive range of fabrics chosen to link the upholstery to dining through upholstered dining chairs, seat pads and

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occasional chairs. With modern-day living providing more open plan rooms this lifestyle offering allows customers to link areas of the home.

With a renewed focus on its UK upholstery production unit, Mark Webster Designs will also launch three ranges within its Loft Upholstery collection. These designs will coincide with the debut of the 2017 Loft Upholstery swatch. For 2017 the Loft Collection will be made up of six upholstery designs offering four sizes of

sofa, two sizes of sofabeds, chaise groups, and multiple choices of corner groups.

Fabrics will be graded at two price points with more than 24 plain fabrics and a choice of over 20 scatter fabrics of varying designs that can also be upholstered on to chairs and footstools.

By offering this wide choice of both design and fabric the company says consumers can create the ideal sofa, corner group or chaise to fit their homes.

Visit: www.markwebster.co.uk

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PREVIEW Cappellini’s Drum

No limits

Cologne will see the year’s latest products and design talents

Kettal’s Cala

There are no longer any limitations on creativity in furnishing. Whether for the home or the office, hotels or other projects, exhibitors at imm Cologne are transforming daily items of furniture into special design objects.

Exhibitors combine practicality with unorthodox design and colours. Today’s designs for furnishings often bear little resemblance to classical forms of furniture: tables become modern sculptures, armchairs abstract seating objects, and room dividers fascinating installations. The original function of the furniture is not impaired, rather it is expanded and given a new form.

Products such as Okome, an upholstered seating arrangement, created for Alias by Japanese design studio Nendo, are just as functional as they are visually arresting. The design of the modular seats and backrests was inspired by the natural shapes of pebbles. Thanks to an ingenious system of connectors, the individual elements can be configured in nine different combinations. The result is an artful ensemble that suits the workplace just as well as the living room.

Equally sculptural is the upholstered

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COR’s Affair

Anna Badur’s Onda

seating arrangement of Affair, designed

by Uwe Fischer for COR, to the latest edition of which new vertical elements have been added. Extended in this way, the modular seating system can be combined into single islands, quiet zones or room dividers, and can face in both directions. On the inside, it is possible to sit protected, while the backrests extend an invitation to casually lean against them, making for an unusual functional and aesthetic experience.

The current trend towards freedom of form is in line with another contemporary trend – blending previously separate areas of life. As the office becomes ever more homely, and the home increasingly multifunctional, furniture can equally no longer be categorised into specific uses.

Whether in the office or the home, Cappellini’s Drum armchair makes an impression that is as good as it is

abstract. The unusually shaped armchair,

by Polish designer Mac Stopa, was inspired by hexagonal drum pads from the 1980s. Available in a range of colours and covers, and with matching furniture, the armchair can be arranged in different configurations. The use of multi-density polyurethane foam allows for the sculptural forms of the seat padding, the effect of which is intensified by the geometric, three-dimensional pattern of the covers.

Given today’s freedom of design, even furniture classics are being reinterpreted and artfully morphed into an accentuation of their characteristic forms.

When creating the Cala chair for Kettal, designer duo Doshi Levien was inspired by the iconic rattan armchair Emmanuelle. The new armchair with its unusually high back combines a strong physical presence with a transparent and light surface. The open rope ‚‚‚

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Aurelie Hoegy’s Dancers

Carina Deuschl’s Xtend

Elisa Strozyk’s Wooden Carpet

Alias’s Okome

mesh creates the appearance of a lattice window, which provides the seat with its unorthodox aesthetic. Based on where it is to be placed, the choice of metal coatings, rope colours and cushion fabrics offers options to match the design’s character to the environment.

Artfully designed furniture can be stimulating – in the same way that abstract art is thought-provoking.

Deviations in form, material and colour are energising and offer new sources of inspiration. Innovative materials and technologies are increasingly opening opportunities for design and manufacturing. What emerges as experimental formats and prototypes today will be presented as market-ready products at imm Cologne tomorrow.

Anyone who thinks the furniture industry is a man’s world is mistaken: young female designers are conquering with their innovative designs. Armed with training, ambition and creativity, this emerging generation spots and develops trends, and is setting new standards in interior design.

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opportunity to present their prototypes and is seen as a career springboard.

Elisa Strozyk took part in 2010 with her Wooden Carpet and found a producer for her design. North German firm Böwer manufactures her Wooden Carpets, made from a material as unusual as it is pleasant. Their unique feature is their flexible construction: they can be rolled up and shaped into objects in which they take on a sculptural appearance.

Carina Deuschl works in product, interior and furniture design, and caused a sensation when she appeared in 2016’s Pure Talents. She reimagined the bathtub as a static object by developing a portable construction – and redefined bathing. Xtend is made of carbon fibre, weighs just 7kg and folds away to save space. Filled with water, the soft-padded, machine-washable fabric inlay provides more than just a new bathing experience – it is a model of skilled craftsmanship and has won her several awards.

Like Strozyk and Deuschl, French designer Aurelie Hoegy featured among participants in Pure Talents. In 2016, she presented her striking, prize-winning design Dancers, a kind of hybrid between seating furniture and sculpture

that questions whether design always has to be functional. Hoegy transcends the paradigmatic statement of form follows function and demonstrates that design can be combined with other disciplines, such as art. The static and the mobile, stability and fragility merge in a single object in Dancers.

Very much the opposite of Hoegy’s work, Anna Badur’s products appear delicate and restrained. Often an unusual idea is hidden behind an attractive design, as is the case in Drawn by Nature: here wind is used to paint textiles. It blows blue pigments over the wet material, producing unforeseeable effects. Badur works with serendipity, playing with unconventional methods, and achieves results that are as aesthetically exquisite as they are unexpected.

Rendering the unusual and the unseen visible and tangible, uniting design with other disciplines, reinterpreting it, understanding it and putting it into practice is no easy task but all the more exciting for it. And it is one that this generation of young female designers has successfully accepted.

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CIFF China March/September

PREVIEW

FACT FILE The 39th CIFF (Guangzhou) Phase 1: 18-21 March Phase 2: 28-31 March China Import and Export Fair Complex and PWTC Expo, Guangzhou, Pazhou Visit: www.ciff-gz.com/en

The 40th CIFF (Shanghai) 11-14 September National Exhibition & Convention Centre, Shanghai, Hongqiao Visit: www.ciff-sh.com/en

Industry matchmaker With both of its exhibitions, CIFF seeks to unite sectors Since 1998 there have been 38 China International Furniture Fairs (CIFF). Every year it takes place in Guangzhou, Pazhou in March and in Shanghai, Hongqiao in September.

CIFF connects the upstream and downstream industry, showcasing leading brands of home, outdoor, office, commercial and hotel furniture, home decor and textiles, furniture machinery and raw materials.

In 2017, the exhibition space will cover 1.15m sqm with around 6,000 exhibitors and 250,000 buyers from some 200 countries and regions.

The show’s success is based on several matching objectives: Brand matching: CIFF hosts about 70% of China’s top furniture brands. The US national pavilion will debut in 2017, together with pavilions from Turkey,

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Malaysia, Thailand and Korea as well as leading brands from more than 30 countries and regions.

Trade matching: CIFF organises professional business matchmaking events for exhibitors and trade visitors from regions including Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia, creating a strong trade facilitating platform.

Fashion matching: With more than 300 launching events, it is the first choice for companies to release the latest products. CIFF works with a renowned ecommerce platform to enable online exhibit demonstrations, drawing worldwide attention to the products.

Design matching: The event continues to work with well known Chinese designers to organise the East Design Show, showing the charm of oriental masterpieces. It also partners with the

American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) and High Point Market Authority for the ASFD Pinnacle Asian Awards. This helps excellent design to break into the US market and translate into business.

Technology matching: The latest customised techniques and smart technology, new machines and production modes are on display. In 2017, CIFF has customised and smart furniture sections in both March and September, expanding the scale of trendsetting products.

Decoration matching: To promote a sound development of the soft decoration sector, the home decor section will be expanded. The first China Decoration Design Conference will be held, matching leading decoration brands with established interior designers worldwide.

The shows attract 250,000 visitors

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The AIS Furniture Show Solihull 20-23 January

PREVIEW

Bonus event There will be many exclusives to be seen at Cranmore Park The sixth AIS Furniture Show continues to support the independent furniture retail community by offering a constructive, friendly buying environment.

AIS welcomes members and nonmembers to the show, starting with a two-day members-only event before opening to the general industry for the final two days on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 January.

Overlapping with the start of the January Furniture Show at the nearby NEC, the show promises a valuable detour, giving buyers a further reason to visit Birmingham in January with a refined choice of furniture in a unique, intimate and business focused environment, presenting the latest offers from selected suppliers from the AIS portfolio.

Held at Cranmore Park, the group’s exhibition centre, the show offers free on-site parking, complimentary refreshments and catering. With a less hectic environment than other major

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shows, buyers will find time and space to discuss ranges and plan their buying strategy.

‘We’re not marketing it as an alternative show to the NEC, it is simply meant to help our preferred suppliers maximise the number of retailers they see, so it makes sense to hold it at the same time. Being so close to the NEC also makes it very easy for buyers to visit both,’ says Peter Mallinson, AIS merchandise director – home.

He says retailers, as well as manufacturers, will favour the size of the show.

‘We will be presenting a range of well-known brands including Himolla, Venjakob and Habufa as well as some exciting AIS exclusives from leading brands such as Alstons, Parker Knoll, Duresta and G Plan. These will be accompanied by other established brands such as Chateau Dax, HTL and Primavera.

‘The AIS show is also hosting a number of suppliers who will only be exhibiting

at Cranmore Park this year. What buyers will find when they visit is a good mix of contemporary, transitional and traditional product ranges,’ he says.

AIS is the leading independent buying group for home and fashion in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It has more than 250 retail members and an overall buying throughput of about £500m. It owns British brands Stag and Ducal and will be showcasing new ranges from both which are exclusively available to AIS members.

‘Any buyers interested in gaining access to these and other exclusive member-only products should consider joining AIS: the show provides a great opportunity to explore some of the value of being an AIS member and the furniture team would be delighted to meet you,’ says Mallinson.

Cranmore Park can be found just off the M42 within a few minutes of Birmingham International rail and air links and the NEC. Visit: www.thefurniture-show.co.uk

PREVIEW

The AIS Furniture Show Solihull 20-23 January

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Italophile Giulio Cappellini will design a new feature area The best of Italian design will be on show in Singapore with IFFS collaborating with Giulio Cappellini, Cappellini art director.

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PREVIEW Hospitality is a 2,152sqft space and lounge that brings visitors the best of Italy, whether in furniture production, design, or gourmet offerings. This feature area aims to bring some of Italy’s most original furniture pieces – which are often selected to decorate the most prestigious buildings – to Singapore and the region. The showcase will present the contemporary trend of juxtaposing current and technological furniture with some

Giulio Cappellini will design and curate The Italian Hospitality

pieces of tradition and rich history, emphasising the Italian savoir-faire.

Visitors will be able to get a full experience of Italy at the lounge which will be presented in a neutral, welcoming, and elegant space with colours and textures designed to inspire.

Italy and Singapore have built strong economic relations and the time is right for the furniture industries of both countries to further collaborate, according to IFFS, especially since the sector is a significant contributor to the Italian economy.

The area will allow visitors to visualise how a lounge located in a hotel, in a VIP area of an airport and in an office building may look. Involving a range of products, the curated space and lounge will feature interior design, upholstery, lighting, and furniture.

Another new feature area will highlight white. Designed by Nathan Yong, IFFS chief creative director, The White House will showcase selected works from key exhibitors, whose pieces are derived from the theme of whiteness.

‘Highlighting furniture pieces that embody the essence of white, the showcase will beautifully present these design qualities: clarity, purity, openness, efficiency, orderly, subtlety, positivity, balance and vitality. White is the colour of new beginnings, wiping the slate clean, so to speak. It is the blank canvas waiting to be written upon. While white isn’t stimulating to the senses, it opens the way for the creation of anything the mind can conceive,’ he says.

‘White contains an equal balance of all the colours of the spectrum, representing both the positive and negative aspects of all colours. Its basic feature is equality, implying fairness and impartiality, neutrality and independence. It awakens openness, growth, and creativity. You can’t hide behind it as it amplifies everything in its way. White is a colour of protection and encouragement, offering a sense of peace, calm, and comfort; it creates a sense of order and efficiency.’

Yong adds: ‘2017 is a new beginning where we must look at things differently.

We have to reevaluate our values and direction in a world that is fast changing and evolving. I hope that this white space provides a platform to showcase that new vision from the exhibitors.’

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brand and name internationally, and has worked as the art director for other key design brands, propelling him to become one of the biggest trendsetters worldwide.

Drawing inspiration from Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone in Milan and the rich tradition and a distinctive flavour of Italian design, Cappellini will present visitors with a unique opportunity to experience Italy in Asia through The Italian Hospitality.

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PREVIEW HAPPY This direction sees eye-popping colour, modern materials and strong, graphical influences across a vibrant selection of products for a hot new season.

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1970’S REMIX The distinctively bright colour combinations, styles and dynamic patterns so redolent of 1970’s decor, get a fresh update on a range of modern products.

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THE BLUES The tranquil tones of myriad different blues grace everything with a touch of beautiful, ethereal cool.

For enduring appeal and a serene seasonal scene, add a bluenote.

Pictured: Libby Ballard Ceramics THE TRIBE VIBE Pattern, material and texture reference a tribal, natural vibe in this tactile direction.

Away from pure neutrals, colour is vivid; the urge to touch almost irresistible.

Pictured: Rice

Top Drawer has identified half a dozen trends for SS17 from exhibitors’ products.

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ECHOES OF DECO Bold geometrics, metallics and an aura of luminous luxe characterise this ultra-glam trend. Think high shine, high design, and maximum desirability.

Pictured: Nkuku

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HONEST SIMPLICITY Here the aesthetic is fluid; the colour palette soft, warm and natural. This direction offers calm sensuality with organic influences seen across all lifestyle sectors.

Pictured: Skandium Skagerak

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