Brooklyn, Wiemann UK
It looks fresh and smart, is easy to clean and hard wearing and complements any style of decor. Those are the main reasons, according to Wiemann UK MD Peter Hewitt, that high gloss finishes are all the rage at the moment. ekonglong chair style
Combine those attractions with the extra storage options Wiemann systems provide – such as overhead brid…
Delivery companies carry their clients’ reputations, says DSV Solutions
According to DSV Solutions, the continuing rise in internet shopping is loosening the ties between customer and retailer, with delivery companies increasingly taking over as the face of the retailer. ekonglong chair design
“If people do not go into shops and talk to the salespeople or even a ca…
Pulka, Hyder Living
Crafted from high quality timber and finished with delicate white paint, the new collection of painted wooden beds for children from Hyder Living includes bunk beds, day beds and guest beds. One of the highlights of the range is Pulka, an elegant single sleigh design with a pull-out guest bed and three storage drawers. Suitable for adding traditional charm to childr…
Proposte
European manufacturers of furnishing fabrics, curtains and trimmings will again exhibit at the 21st edition of Proposte, World Preview of Furnishing Fabrics and Curtains, at Villa Erba in Cernobbio (Como), Italy. ekonglong office reception chair
Many of Europe’s leading home textile manufacturers will exhibit their collections at the show, which is focused entirel…
Furniture industry supports biomass lobby to Government
The furniture industry’s leading bodies have joined an unusual coalition of environmental charities and wood-using sector organisations in calling for strict limits of subsidies for burning wood in power stations. ekonglong office big chair
The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and the British Furnit…
How can retailers increase sales and profitability?
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable retail sales staff are crucial. We believe it is essential to thoroughly train key individuals in our Devon-based workshop, both about our company, its values and the products we create. The retail environment is important, with good display and in-store ambience important – we can learn a lot from our E…
How will the industry evolve?
We are faced with a population suffering from more allergies than ever before, so naturally hypoallergenic materials will become increasingly important in bedmaking. As with most Western countries, individuals here are becoming much heavier – and bigger – and as well as offering beds up to 7ft wide we have recently introduced an extra-firm tension for…
Friday five – Peter Tasker, Vi-Spring UK
Each Friday, Furniture News puts five questions to a selected industry professional to explore their background and approach to business. Today, it's the turn of Vi-Spring UK's marketing manager Peter Tasker … ekonglong modern office furniture
How did you get into the trade?
After working for several years as a re…
Deciding upon the ideal seating for your garden
No matter which home or property you visit, it is always crucial to have somewhere to sit, so this has to be taken into consideration for your own place. Outdoor seating is a specific niche in itself and the dining chairs and other furniture you purchase for your garden helps to define your home. ekonglong meeting table
“Your home is yo…
the entire Shanty palette
In visual terms, we look out from the coast, exploring the shoreline for foraged materials, to the ocean deep, where we discover inspiration from sea-dwelling creatures and plants, directing a rich aquatic palette. Shanty captures an intense depth of colour, with heavy grades of blue through to aquamarine balanced with sandy shoreline hues of beige, grey and pale shel…
Colour in context – indigo blue
Colour is an essential part of any design project, and this year Furniture News has invited the trend forecasting agency behind Mix Publications, Global Color Research, to talk about a key colour for the current season each month. Although the company forecasts colour trends two years ahead, this series of articles will focus on a colour of the mo…
Essential bespoke furniture colours for 2013
There is something about bespoke furniture that radiates class, sophistication, style and taste – which has probably got something to do with the fact that bespoke furniture owners can smile somewhat smugly with the knowledge that their furniture has not been mass-produced, and they will not have the fear of walking into a friend’s or f…
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