Mike‘s design
Mike’s typical week begins in the London headquarters, before visiting the Milton Keynes warehouse and customer service hub on Tuesday. For the rest of the week, Mike is on the road, visiting existing and potential dwell sites around the UK, all the while developing a better understanding of what makes the business unique. ekonglong leisure sofa chair
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Brand guidelines
As co-founder and marketing chief Shaun Galligan puts it: “Brand guidelines are good, but they can make you blinkered – if, on the other hand, you don’t have them, you’ll adapt and take the brand in new directions. This approach will work, as long as it’s what your customers want!”
dwell’s most successful store launch was at the …
Mike Haines – Dwell’s imaginative expansion
How frequently should a retailer introduce new product? Like most, dwell, a retailer defined by its affordable, design-led furniture and off-the-wall accessories, adopts a seasonal approach. Paul Farley attended the launch of dwell’s Q3/4 collections, and heard about the company’s plans from previous Ekornes UK helmsma…
David’s professionalism and ingenuity
Equally, Hartman speaks highly of David’s professionalism and ingenuity: “He’s a serious horticulturist, with immense passion and creativity for everything to do with outdoor living,” says Hartman UK’s Paul Facey.
“He was a good match for us as we look to further build our brand with the consumer market.&…
David Domoney – Hartman UK’s celebrity designer
the armrests, really getting a feel for the different designs out there.”
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This first-hand market research was coupled with extensive reference to existing garden furniture trends – the final collection boasting a blend of functionality and design for optimum comfort.
Indeed, David…
TFO consumer law and upholstery complaints course
Do you know when a customer is legally entitled to a full refund? An industry-specific course about consumer law and upholstery complaints will help retailers understand when they can refuse a refund, when to offer a repair and when they must pay out. ekonglong sofa armchair
The Furniture Ombudsman’s (TFO’…
Mohawk course to reduce wood repair service costs
The next one-day Mohawk Wood Repair & Touch-up Course will take place on Friday 26th April, with another following on Friday 14th June. The courses, both of which will take place in Edinburgh, are aimed at furniture retailers, cabinet manufacturers and importers. ekonglong fashion sofa
Furniture touch-up and repair perso…
Betta Living unveils record year-end results
Dean House PLC, owner of the Betta Living retail brand, has reported record year-end results to November 20, 2012, with turnover up 22% to £29.9m, and pre-tax profits up 44% to £1.5m.
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Betta Living, which was founded in Oldham in 1966 and specialises in the design, build and installation of fitted kitche…
Small businesses to benefit from business bank
Small businesses struggling to access finance received a boost today as Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the first phase of the new business bank.
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£300m will be invested alongside private investors to address gaps in the SME finance market. This money is the first deployment from the £1b of cap…
The MIFF Furniture Design Competition (FDC),
Datuk Dr Tan Chin Huat, chairman of MIFF, said: “We are delighted at the sales record because MIFF has delivered yet again despite the global economic uncertainties. This underscores the continuing appeal of MIFF and how it remains relevant in the global furniture market. Another important point I must make…
MIFF posts record sales
The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), South-east Asia’s leading industry show, has posted yet record sales of US$854m, an increase of US$24m from last year, after five days of trade in March in Kuala Lumpur. ekonglong office reception desk
The 2013 fair reportedly attracted 18,401 trade visitors, including 6054 int…
Design inspiration
Design inspiration could be found in abundance within the show’s specially-created displays – the most spectacular of which was the Trend Forum. Designed and realised by Stijlinstituut Amsterdam, the concept area highlighted four upcoming trends for 2013/14 – as decided by an international panel of design experts from this year’s Heimtextil…
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