In an age when the range of products offered grows unceasingly, independent seals of quality represent a valuable buying aid for consumers. One of these renowned seals of quality is the Home & Trend Award, which will be presented by the ...
PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has introduced TRENDCAST Styling Directions 2014, a comprehensive portable tool kit created to help designers of appliances, outdoor furniture, electronics, recreational equipment and other ...
Supported by (UKTI) the BFM led a research mission to the Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition (SIFE) last March to explore its potential as an exhibition platform for four BFM member companies – Charles Barr Furniture, ...
Tags: Chinese Market, BFM Members
Having a small garden needn’t limit your design aspirations when it comes to creating a beautiful outdoor area. A smaller space can make for a more intimate setting for social gatherings and can serve as your own little haven to enjoy ...
Tags: Flattering Patio
Residents in Tangshan are very familiar with the concept of oversupply. A severe glut in the steel industry has put many jobs at risk in the northeastern Chinese city that counts the metal as one of its primary exports. But the oversupply ...
Tags: Housing Market, Crashing Down
In the world of soft surfaces, carpet tile—or modular carpet—is no stranger as the product has been around for roughly 60 years. From its start it was seen as a product that was beneficial for certain commercial environments, ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Carpet Tile, Tile
Red Cabinet Company’s latest collection of antique Chinese and Oriental furniture was on show on Stand P130, at this year’s May Design Series exhibition. The stunning collection includes beautiful Chinese wedding cabinets, ...
Tags: Oriental furniture, Antique
This year’s Clerkenwell Design Week provides the perfect platform for Lyndon Design to unveil ‘us’ – an infinitely versatile modular seating solution that is suitable for straight and curved configuration in various ...
Tags: Furniture, Lyndon Design
DesignYouEdit is a new initiative started in December 2012 by five partners and friends with diversified entrepreneurial and managerial experiences in furnishing and design. DesignYouEdit is a new concept of furniture with a range of ...
Tags: furnishing, DesignYouEdit
Adding a deck or patio to your home is an appealing, relatively low-cost way to create extra living space. But which is the best and most eco-friendly choice for you? The answer is: “It depends … on your landscape, your needs ...
TCS has successfully unveiled its new catalogue at May Design Series. Hundreds of products are displayed in the bumper catalogue, designed specifically for independent retailers throughout the UK and Ireland. Through customer-focused ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
According to the BRC, footfall in April was 0.1% lower than a year ago, down on the 1.8% rise in March. High streets reported the largest decline, falling 1.4%, substantially down from the 2.6% rise in March while shopping centres ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
An award-winning multipurpose office chair, designed to meet both functional and ergonomic demands, is the latest addition to the Innovation Showcase at a world-leading furniture technology centre. The Senator Ad-Lib office chair, ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Office Chair, Chair
During the last decade I undertook a European research project designed to disseminate information regarding the energy consumption and environmental performance of low-energy, non-domestic buildings in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and ...
Tags: Low-Energy, Lighting
U.S. factory output slid last month after two months of strong growth. Manufacturers produced less furniture, machinery, and plastics. The Federal Reserve says that factory production in April dropped 0.4 percent from the previous month ...
Tags: Factory Output