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If you haven’t had the opportunity to visitJohn Lewis’s transformed home departmentat its flagship Oxford Street, London store, do take a look when you can. In fact, take along look.

After eight months of work and a £14minvestment, the chain has created a spacethat shows how products – across furniture,flooring, lighting, accessories andhousewares – can be displayed together andflow from one department to the next (seepage 22). It sets a new standard for retailinginteriors in central London.

Another month and another acquisition byVictoria. Adding Duralay, Tredaire andGripperrods owner Interfloor to the group (orshould that now be empire?) marks anotherstage in the transformation of Victoria under

Geoff Wilding’s leadership (see page 6).And he’s not finished yet. In the document

to shareholders outlining the £44.5m ofshares to be created to help pay for the deal(increasing the number of shares by afraction under a fifth) Wilding makes it clearthat ‘there continues to be goodopportunities to continue to grow earningsin the UK and abroad via further carefullyscrutinised, high quality acquisitions’.

I expect many companies have been doingtheir best to boost profitability in hope of atelephone call from Kidderminster.

Another transformation is that of RadfordFurniture into the £20m turnover NathanFurniture Group. Chairman Nicholas Radfordhas outlined his hopes to increase UKmanufacturing on the back of adding thethree Morris brands and why the fourth, G Plan, didn’t fit NFG’s plans (see page 46).

By now you’ll know the winners of the BedShow Awards. This year’s judging session wasthe longest yet, which demonstrated thehigh quality of the entrants in all thecategories: including several companies thatwere very close to being finalists. And theremay be a transformation of those awards aswell for 2016. Watch this space.

The past few weeks haveseen moves that willchange interiors retailingand the supply of furnitureand flooring.

CONTENTS


INSIDE THIS ISSUENEWS6 Victoria buys again

10 Dreamworks Beds sold to Gallery Direct

14 Fitter jailed for fraud and theft offences

FEATURES22 Retail

John Lewis has transformed the home department

of its flagship store

32 Best of BritishHome-grown stars

40 CarpetThe bestsellers of 2015 so far

46 Living and diningNew beginnings for Morris brands

52 LVTBeing on-trend

56 UpholsteryBaxter celebrates 25 years

62 Home entertainmentInterior design meets technology

68 DesignThe Danish influence

70 ReviewAutumn Long Point, MoOD and stand roundup of

The Flooring Show

REGULARS16 New products

20 Service

NEXT ISSUEThe Flooring Show review

The Bed Show review

Interiors exhibition guide

INTERIORS MONTHLY OCTOBER 2015

NEWS

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Victoria seals Interfloor buyVictoria has continued its acquisition policy, buyingunderlay and accessory manufacturer Interfloor fromMilestone Capital, Hutton Collins Partners and Interfloor’smanagement.

The deal gives Interfloor an enterprise value of £65m.Victoria is issuing £44.5m of shares to fund the buy and toincrease working capital.

In the year to 30 May 2015, Interfloor had sales of£72.29m, up 5% and EBITDA of £10.02m, up 49%.

‘This is an exciting development for Interfloor and wewelcome the opportunity of continuing to deliver strong,long-term growth by being part of the enlarged group,’ saysJohn Cooper, Interfloor ceo.

‘We believe that Interfloor, as the market-leader, will bean excellent addition to the group, bringing thecomplementary established underlay brands of Tredaire andDuralay in alongside our growing portfolio of well-respected carpet and hard flooring brands. In the UK,Interfloor and Victoria share many of the same customersand there will be significant opportunities to capitalise onthis,’ says Geoff Wilding, Victoria executive chairman.

‘In line with our other recent acquisitions, the acquisitionwill be materially earnings enhancing and value creating forshareholders. Working in conjunction with the very

Interfloor also distributes Meister in the UK

experienced operational management team at Interfloor,we expect to be able to drive operational efficiencyimprovements in future years,’ he says.

As a result of the share placing the Business Growth Fundwill own 2.01% of Victoria, its first shareholding in thegroup. Last September BGF loaned Victoria £10m as itbought Abingdon.

Victoria told shareholders ‘there continues to be goodopportunities to continue to grow earnings in the UK andabroad via further carefully scrutinised, high qualityacquisitions.’

AIS winnersEyers of Chesterfield and Stockers havebeen named AIS Retailers of the Year.

Eyers topped the lower turnovercategory ahead of William Hill andBeadle Crome Interiors, while Stockerstopped the larger turnover categoryahead of Fishpools and SterlingFurniture. The retailer awards are votedfor by AIS suppliers.

In the supplier awards, Alstons wonthe upholstery award for the fifth year,ahead of Parker Knoll and Himolla.

Baker Furniture won the cabinet awardfor the first time, with Unique Furnituresecond and TCH third.

Hypnos won Bed Supplier of the Year,followed by Harrison Beds and Tempur.

Alstons, Baker and Hypnos alsoqualified for the AIS Gold StandardAward for service and quality along withAndrena Furniture, Ashwood Designs,Breasley, Celebrity, Dreamwork Beds,Duresta, Harrison Beds, Kaymed, Rauch,Relyon, Sherborne, Sweet Dreams,Tempur, Value Mark, Venjakob and Vi-Spring.

Accolades for bed industry

Wool league fixture: The Campaign for Wool is todebut a wool flooring event in London next March.Wool Floorshow London will take place at ChelseaFC’s Stamford Bridge stadium on 23-24 March.Around 20 exhibitors are expected to take part,while there will also be a carpet showcasedisplaying wool trends, along with awards. Theorganisation has also unveiled a collection of POSproducts for retailers.

Furniture Village was hailed as theMultiple Bed Retailer of the Year andNewbridge Street Bedding CentreIndependent Bed Retailer of the Year atlast month’s Bed Industry Awards.

Second time winner Furniture Villagedemonstrated a strong commitment todeveloping its bed business anddelivered a strong performance over thepast 12 months, significantly increasingsales and average order values.

The sudden, tragic loss of NewbridgeStreet Bedding Centre’s founder last yearmight have seen the demise of thebusiness. Instead it has inspired themanagement team to try even harder.

On the back of customer research, it hasreengineered its focus from the groundup, pressed the reset button and seenstrong development in its new direction.

Mattress Online was named as BedEtailer of the Year. The company ismaking good headway in a toughmarket, with a strong focus on goodcustomer service and taking account ofwider issues such as the environment.

The Bed Manufacturer of the Year prizewent to Harrison Spinks which, in thepast 12 months, has seen furtherdevelopments in its spring technology.

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Ziemniaks toretire after salePeter and John Ziemniak are retiring from the bed industry followingthe sale of Dreamworks Beds to Gallery Direct.

‘The uniting of two strong businesses, which are ambitious,progressive and financially secure, is good news for our employeesand clients alike,’ says Peter Ziemniak, Dreamworks md.

After more than 40 years in the industry, he says it is time forretirement, but that Dreamworks Beds should keep moving forwardunder new ownership and leadership.

‘When we met Gallery Direct we felt immediately that these werepeople who shared our passion for quality, customer service andrunning a good and fair business. We set out to be a business thatcustomers enjoyed trading with and we believe that Gallery sharesthis ethos. Dreamworks Beds has just closed the books on anotherrecord year and is growing strongly, so it’s the right time for John and I to hand over. It’s been an honour and a pleasure at DreamworksBeds, although sometimes very tough, to have achieved all the thingswe have done as a team,’ he says

Peter Delaney, Gallery Direct md, says: ‘The Dreamworks Beds teamproduces well-designed, great value quality products that are hand-made in the UK and delivered within an incredible two to threeweeks. I am confident that both businesses will be able to workclosely together to deliver benefits to both companies and theirrespective customers.’

Interiors boostLaura Ashley sales Strong furniture and home accessories growth hasseen Laura Ashley lift UK retail sales in the past sixmonths.

In the six months to 1 August furniture(upholstery, cabinet, beds and mirrors) accountedfor 31% of its £125.5m sales; home accessories(lighting, gifts, bedlinen, rugs, throws, cushions andchildren’s accessories) made up 29%; decorating23% and clothing 17%.

Furniture sales increased by 8.8%, which the chainattributed to widening its offer and described it as‘an extremely impressive performance consideringthe many new entrants to market over the past twoyears in this category.’

Home accessories sales rose by 8.2%. ‘Significantgrowth was achieved by lighting, bedlinen and giftranges, all of which significantly outperformed themarket. Early indications are that this growth willcontinue into autumn/winter 2015.’

Decorating sales were up by 2.1%, with made tomeasure curtains, readymade curtains and paint thebestsellers.

Despite the rise in interiors sales, whichcontrasted a 5% drop in clothing sales, pre-taxprofits dropped by £100,000 to £8.4m as franchiseand licensing revenue fell from £17.1m to £11.7m,attributed to problems in the Japanese economyand the political and economic difficulties of Russiaand Ukraine.

Online sales rose by 4.5% and now make up 19%of sales.

Habitat growthHabitat is to increase its retail space by25% by the end of December. It has 66concessions within Homebase branchesand plans to have 80 by the end of 2015.

The number of concessions has risenthis year as parent company Home RetailGroup looks to make use of excess spaceat Homebase: in March there were 35concessions.

‘There will be ongoing investment intothe brand. Now is a good time as retailspend is growing again and people feelmore confident to take on biggerprojects in the home,’ says Clare Askem,Habitat md.

Interiors products account for 83% of Laura Ashley sales

Upholstery is the fifth most complainedabout product, according to CitizensAdvice. The organisation received 9,031complaints in England and Walesbetween July 2014 and June 2015.

This was only topped by complaintsabout secondhand cars from

independent car dealers (50,072); mobilephone contracts and handsets (21,019);car services and repairs by independentgarages (10,847) and domestic buildingwork (9,638). The figures compare to34,000 complaints about furniture, adrop of 5%, in January to March 2015.

Upholstery niggles come fifth

NDB continuesGraduate design competitionNew Design Britain is movingto Decorex, following thedemise of the May DesignSeries exhibition. The awardswere first at Interiors UK in2001, moving to MDS in 2014.

‘We are now seeing moresupport than ever from theindustry, and the move toDecorex signifies a step up forthe programme,’ says AllieLittle, NDB programmecurator.

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Winners: Newly appointedshadow minister for youngpeople and voter registrationand MP for Ashfield GloriaDe Piero, presented JulianBowen founder Julian Bowenwith the company’s InteriorsMonthly Best FurnitureWholesaler and BestCustomer Service (Furniture)Awards at its Kirkby-in-Ashfield showroom lastmonth.

Carpet fitter jailedover £85,000 fraudA carpet fitter has been jailed for 39 monthsafter conning people, mainly his customers,out of almost £85,000.

Martin Horn, 56, of Forest Hall, NorthTyneside, pleaded guilty to 10 counts offraud and 10 of theft at Newcastle CrownCourt on 7 September.

James Adkin, prosecuting, said the firstseven fraud charges related to sevenvictims who Horn conned between 2010and 2013.

‘There were a number of victims whowere subject to the fraudulent activities ofthis defendant. It took a similar format to aPonzi-style scheme. The defendant invitedindividuals, often elderly, to invest in hisbusiness. The money was actually used bythe defendant probably for gamblingpurposes. He would use money from somevictims to pay-off others to keep the systemrunning,’ he said.

The court heard Horn’s first victim was an83-year-old woman who he met afterbefriending her husband at a bookmakers.He persuaded her to invest £10,150 into hiscarpet and flooring business but insteadspent the money.

Horn befriended his second victim whilerenovating his home. He took £14,000 withthe promise of large returns.

Next, he targeted a property rentalbusinessman, who he persuaded to investabout £4,800 so he could buy materials forhis company.

The court heard that the fourth victimhas since died. Horn fitted flooring to the80-year-old’s home in 2011 and persuadedhim invest £27,630 into Horn’s business.

The next three victims were a retired manand a mortgage adviser he befriended in abetting shop and a grandmother he fittedcarpets for.

Adkin told the court Horn was arrestedafter some of his victims reported him buthe went on to commit further offenceswhile on bail. He befriended the next victimin a betting shop in March 2014 and on anumber of occasions Horn persuaded himto lend him cash to pay for materials.

Again, Horn was arrested andinterviewed but released on bail.

His final victim was a 92-year-old womanhe had fitted carpets for three years earlier.

‘In May 2015, the woman was poorly. Thedefendant visited her on several occasionsand looked after her. She was unable to goshopping and the defendant volunteered toshop for her. He persuaded her to give himher bank card and pin number,’ Adkins toldthe court.

As well as buying the woman’s groceries,Horn took £2,450 from her account, whichshe later noticed when she checked herbank statements.

Sentencing Horn, who has previousconvictions from 1994 for similar offences,recorder Mark McKone said: ‘Not only dothese people lose out financially and losemoney they can’t afford to, it has a realimpact on how they feel about their fellowcitizens when they are duped in this way.’

Jamie Adams, mitigating, said Horn hadbeen a hard-working carpet fitter for 30years but had been consumed by hisgambling addiction, for which he had nowsought help.

More sign up for JFSThe number of companies agreeing to exhibit at2016’s January Furniture Show continues to increase.

Daro, Heritage Furniture, Contempo, Indian Hub,Panacea, Slumbernights, Indus Valley, EFS, HighgateBeds, CLX, Classic Furniture, and Peressini are amongnew participants for the 24-27 January show.

Those returning include GCL, Global Home, WireLamps and Annaghmore Agencies. The MalaysianFurniture Council has also taken more than 500sqm.

John LewisreshuffleJohn Lewis has reshuffled itssenior management team asit looks to closer integrate itsonline and store operations.

Andrew Murphy moves tothe new role of groupproductivity director after fiveyears as retail directorresponsible for the 42 stores.

Mark Lewis, online director,becomes retail director whileretaining his responsibility foronline operations. ‘The movewill allow John Lewis toaccelerate the full integrationof its channels and lead thenext generation ofomnichannel retails,’ says SirCharlie Mayfield, John LewisPartnership chairman.

Dino Rocos, operationsdirector, will see omnichannelcustomer ordering, contacthandling and health andsafety added to hisresponsibilities for supplychain and merchandising.

Paula Nickolds, buying andbrand director, becomescommercial director.

Craig Inglis, marketingdirector, is named customerdirector, adding responsibilityfor end-to-end customerexperience to his marketingand customer insight roles.

‘The rapid rate of change inretail is set to continue andtherefore the time is right forus to develop the thinkingthat will help sustain thepartnership in the nextgeneration,’ says Sir Charlie.

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There’s only one question that needs tobe answered when you are dealing witha complaint. It’s a simple one, and youdon’t need a degree in furniture makingor fitting floors to be able to answer it.But you do need first-hand knowledgethat you won’t get while you’re workingin your store, warehouse or sourcingproducts. And you won’t get it bysending someone else and listening totheir opinion when they report back.

You need to go to the customer’shome and have a look for yourself. This isa worthwhile use of your time because itwill resolve the issue most quickly andimprove your knowledge andunderstanding as you deal with new andpotential customers.

It’ll be tempting, of course, to sendsomeone else. After all, they may bemore experienced than you are. Or youmay be too busy. Or you may be afraidthe customer will be difficult to dealwith. Or it’ll be so much easier (but notquicker) just to get the manufacturer tosend someone to look. Or you haven’tbeen trained to do home visits. Or [insertyour own excuse here].

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take someone with you so you can learnfrom them. But if you’re responsible forresolving the complaint, don’t let themvisit without you.

When I worked for a major nationalflooring retailer it was company policyfor the store manager to do a home visitfor every product complaint. It was noteasy to enforce, but if a manager rang forhelp resolving a difficult complaint wealways asked if they’d done a home visitand, if not, insisted that they did. Why?So they could talk to us with directknowledge and not someone else’sopinion.

It made a huge difference andmanagers quickly learned that a shortvisit usually meant a resolved complaintwithout the need to refer the issue, andthey each asked the same question everytime they went out and based theirresponse to the customer on the answerthey came up with.

There are independent experts whocan help with the more difficult or lesscommon issues, or where a customerwon’t accept your opinion (usually aresult of the way a complaint has beenhandled rather than because of the issue

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they’ve complained about). They’ve onlygained their experience and expertise byvisiting complaints themselves, andthey’ve used the same benchmarkquestion to help them assess and adviseon every issue.

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Rooms witha view to sellJohn Lewis has transformed its flagshipOxford Street home department

In numbers8 months in development 294 staff work in thedepartment with acombined 3,354 years ofexperience650 different lights5,000 wallpaper designs12,500 different curtainfabrics94,000sqft makes it thelargest home departmentin central London100,000 differentcombinations of sofashapes and fabric

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There is a lot you can do with £14m: buy56 new Rolls-Royce Dawn convertibles orSouthampton footballer Virgil Van Dijk(and have some change), refurbish 40trains or buy a three-bedroom flatoverlooking Monte Carlo harbour. JohnLewis instead spent it on refurbishing its94,000sqft home department at itsflagship London store in Oxford Street.

The intention is to bring productstogether so shoppers can furnish entirerooms – all rooms including kitchens andbathrooms – rather than say, just buy asofa or rug.

There are 25 roomsets across twofloors, all beautifully dressed to allowshoppers to easily imagine the display astheir room. The products, such as ��

Top left: More than39,000 products arestockedTop right: View asyou enter the homedepartment: thetrellis on the walland ceiling linksaisles to the tillLeft: Oxford Streetstocks LibertyfabricsRight: Fittedkitchen studioBelow: Cushionwheel

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tables and crockery, are also on display intheir own departments, with 39,000stocked lines.

In the lighting department there are650 models on display. The fabric section– with a mushroom seating areadecorated with large lengths of fabrics –offers 125,000 fabrics including Libertydesigns and 12,500 curtain fabrics. It isthe first time Liberty fabrics have beenstocked in a department store other thanits own. There are more than 100,000upholstery combinations through itsSofa Studio and the store has the chain’sfirst Rug Gallery, where shoppers candesign their own rugs. Augmentedreality is used to allow customers tovisualise on their phone or tablet piecesof furniture in situ.

The refurbishment has also allowed the retailer to show its

Top: The lighting department has 650products, including those by Tom Dixonand Tom RaffieldAbove: Rug StudioRight: House by John Lewis roomsetBelow: West Elm has two areas in thestore

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There is also a giant Head of Designwhere customers can complete a three-minute psychometric test to create acurated moodboard of recommendedcolours, textures, and styles, along with acore interior design theme based on theuser’s selections.

All of this has created a space that setsnew standards for city centre interiorsretailing and flows from department todepartment without confusing shoppers.Visit: www.johnlewis.com

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Five star serviceBrintons products are featuring in upmarket hotels, stores and competitions

Department store chain Harvey Nicholsrecently reopened its Birmingham storeafter a refurbishment, which included aduo of specially designed rugs fromBrintons.

The store, which has doubled in size to45,000sqft, commissioned theKidderminster-based company to createtwo bespoke hand-tufted rugs for itsground floor spa area and its customerlounge on the mezzanine level.

‘It was important that every aspect ofthe store was sleek and stylish, with adefinite wow factor. Our designers Virgile+ Partners were set the brief ofreimagining the store as if it was a fivestar hotel, one that created a realexperience for our guests. Virgile +Partners worked closely with Brintons tobring the vision we had for the store tolife, and the attention to detail in therugs, as well as their unique designs,truly offers luxury underfoot,’ saysRichard Vickery, Harvey Nichols storemanager.

Brintons has also designed andsupplied a custom made carpet to theopulent Beach Rotana hotel in AbuDhabi to create a royal feel in itsballroom.

Hotel management company Rotanaappointed Brintons to supply carpet forthe 1,100sqm Thuraya Ballroom, whichcan accommodate up to 1,200 guests atthe flagship hotel.

The company was asked to turn asimple geometric pattern into acontemporary design, with colours suchas gold and purple specified to moveaway from usual Arabic schemes andinstead reflect more traditionally regaland classic interiors.

‘In the carpet we introduced a smallwave in the geometric pattern to show abeach and sand effect to reflect itslocation, and these subtle adjustmentslent themselves well to the hotel’sambience and theme,’ says TadekKurasinski, Brintons business manager forthe UAE. Visit: www.brintons.co.uk

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Inspired entryBrintons’ Inspirations collection hasbeen shortlisted in the contractproduct category of the SBIDInternational Design Excellenceawards.

Released in May, the collection hasbeen designed based on threethemes: tropical, geometric andarchitectural. Bright colours andgeometric patterns were combinedto create vibrant and overlappingdesigns, which inspired a range ofmood boards that led to the finalcreation of 12 individual pieces.Designs featuring decadent leaves inshades of purple and pink arecontrasted against rippling designsin hues of blues and greys to create acollection that truly reflects theharmony of the three inspirations.

‘It is a really fantastic recognitionfor us to be shortlisted for such arenowned design award. Thedesigners created the collection forpeople to be inspired by Brintonsand to view how they put theirinspirations into practice. It wouldbe an absolute honour for us to win,’says Sarah Draper, Brintonscommercial marketing manager.

The winners will be announced on27 November.

One of the Harvey Nichols commissioned rugs

The new collection from Collins and Hayes for2015 has been developed by the introduction of Stoop,

a relaxed lounger offering deeply satisfying comfortand beautiful styling and attention to detail.

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Advances in comfortSilentnight’s latest mattress sees it enter the premium memory foam marketTechnology has long been at the heart ofSilentnight’s innovations, and its latestmattress, Miraform, is its mosttechnologically advanced to date.

The spring-free Miraform mattressfeatures ergonomic zoning with micro-cavities designed to align the spine andprovide pressure relief.

Consumers can choose the comfortlayer to suit them, with a choice of Geltexor memory foam as Silentnight entersthe premium foam market.

The memory foam option is for thosewho prefer its slow release bodymoulding properties, while Geltex is forthose wanting a mattress to be instantlyresponsive.

The mattress complements a range ofbases and headboards in a choice offabrics so users can personalise.

‘We are always working hard to stayahead of the game in the industry andbring the most technologically advancedproducts to market first, and Miraform isa great example of this. The speciallyengineered layers, ability to tailor the

Left: Miraform

Below: Silentnightoffers beds for allthe family

comfort layer, and the ergonomic zoningresults in an unrivalled comfort andquality sleep solution for consumers,’ saysNick Booth, Silentnight marketingdirector.

Miraform forms part of the Platinum

and Sapphire collections, along withMiracoil and Mirapocket mattresses.Platinum will be for selected existingindependent stockists while Sapphirewill be available to AIS members.Visit: www.silentnight.co.uk

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PocketSpring BedCompanyteams upwith a charityfor distinctivedesigns

Silentnight Group’s Pocket Spring BedCompany brand has partnered with TheNational Trust for its latest range.

Each pocket spring mattress in theNational Trust Bed Collection comes inthree comfort options from firm throughto medium/soft, and 1,400, 2,000, 2,800,and 4,000 pocket spring choices. Thehand-crafted divan bases and traditionaldesign luxurious headboards offer sixfabric colours inspired by the gardensand grounds of National Trust properties.

Aimed at a more affluent consumer,the range includes a mattress design of aflower from Virginia Woolf’s former homeMonk’s House, near Lewes, East Sussex.

‘We recognise there is demand forstylish and luxury bed products withinthe market and have investedsignificantly in the research anddevelopment of this new range. What’smore, it has the backing of a much loved,120-year-old iconic brand, the NationalTrust,’ says Nick Booth, Pocket Spring BedCompany marketing director.

‘We were delighted to collaborate withthe Pocket Spring Bed Company on thiscollection. Every sale will help supportthe National Trust’s work as aconservation charity looking after specialplaces forever, for everyone,’ adds ClareBrown, National Trust head of brandlicensing.Visit: www.pocketspringbed.co.ukwww.nationaltrust.org.uk

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Sweet Dreams is taking advantage of itsrecent growth to concentrate on its own-manufactured beds.

The Burnley company invested in a£1m, 165,000sqft property earlier thissummer, a former textile mill located innearby Nelson. This will house themanufacturing operation for SweetDreams’ upholstered bedframes and forsister company Comfort Zone Sofas. As aresult, more space will be dedicated tothe manufacture of divans andmattresses at Primrose Mill in Burnley.

‘This shift away from importedfurniture for upholstery makes obvioussense, given that sales of our ownmanufactured beds have risen by 25% to£17.1m in the past year. This has beenachieved mainly by opening newaccounts with national chains and by a

significant increase in business with AIScustomers,’ says Riaz Ahmed, SweetDreams founder and md.

‘We’ve taken decisions that havegradually meant we can concentratemost on what we do best: manufacturingour own divans, mattresses andbedframes.’

It has continued its move into highestquality beds with the Royal Pillowtopcollection. The four models offer pocket

springs in the main part of the mattressand a pillowtop with its own mini-springsystem, and a choice of fillings includingmemory foam, latex and gel.

Royal Pillowtop divans, all with variousstorage options, are offered with a fabric-upholstered headboard to match thebase. Branded footmats, pillowcases andtotem banners are an option forshowroom models.Visit: www.sweetdreamsuk.com

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Radford Furniture became NathanFurniture Group when it purchased theMorris, Zone and Relaxateeze brands atthe end of August, adding them to itsNathan and Sutcliffe collections. As partof the deal Robert Morris became a NFGdirector, with a 20% stake in the enlargedbusiness, which has sales of £20m.

‘We were approached at the end ofNovember to discuss the possibility ofparts of the business which may be ofinterest. We discussed it again at theJanuary Furniture Show and started toreally talk about it seriously in March andApril,’ says Nicholas Radford, NFGchairman.

The fourth Morris brand, G PlanCabinets, was not part of the deal, withSofa Brands International uniting theupholstery and cabinet brands.

‘We discussed G Plan. The issue with G Plan is, when it was first potentiallymaybe available, I was obviously excitedabout it. Of course, I would love toproduce G Plan ranges,’ says Radford.‘However, the problem is I already havetwo brands which grab that customer, soI would probably have decided to puteverything under the G Plan name ratherthan keep the Nathan and Sutcliffenames, which would seem a bit of ashame. The more we thought about it,the more we thought G Plan is not for us.There was too much overlap, all thecustomers being the same customer,’ heexplains.

‘The advantage of what we have doneis it gives us a much better opening to abetter product. We already have the best.It broadens our market appeal as a

group. It broadens our retail customersconsiderably. Nathan and Sutcliffe have250-300 and they have 600 and there isonly a 10% overlap. Three brands areprofitable, we couldn’t have bought itunless they were.’

For NFG the size increase means it canconsider boosting UK manufacturing.

‘That’s a very significant increase inmarket access: that’s what reallyinterested us. It gets us into much morecommercial product which we can use inthe Nathan and Sutcliffe ranges. It alsogives us the opportunity to manufacturesomething more volume orientated atTodmorden. This would allow us toperhaps invest in the factory and renewsome manufacturing facilities,’ he says.

But, stockists will not see anyimmediate change: the next set of

Moving tothe top tableNicholas Radford hopes to be a majorplayer after buying three Morris brands

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Nathan Shades boat-shapedextending dining table and chairs inoak (left); glass top round coffee tablein oak (above) and four-doorsideboard in teak (below)

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new collections are already decided.‘We’re not going to change anything to

start with. First of all most of theproducts are coming from 16 weeksaway from order to receipt, so what is setis set for us. The first time we’re going tobe able to have a real impact on thegroup is probably at the ManchesterFurniture Show next year. We’ve got newproducts in the pipeline because theywere already pre-selected, but I thinkfrom our perspective you’re not going tosee a new look group until Manchester.We will be exhibiting all together at theNEC, so you’ll start to see small changes.’

Existing products will continue to beavailable. ‘It’s best to try to understandthe DNA of what you’ve bought beforetrying to change anything,’ he says.

NFG willcontinueimporting Morris,Zone andRelaxateezeranges, withboosting UKproduction amedium-termambition. Last yearRadford Furniturelooked at movingproduction toBurnley but lostout on the desiredproperty and therequired

investment became so huge with a newbuild that it wasn’t sustainable unless itincreased the size of the business.

‘The Morris purchase is part of thatstrategy to give us more scale andintermingle our current buying withsome manufactured product. We might,for example, make the tables and cabinethere and import the chairs in a rangethat fits somewhere in Nathan, Sutcliffeand the top end of Morris.

‘At our end of the market we’re one of the last people standing and I thinkthere is opportunity. I go round retailersand they say they’d like to see morefurniture manufactured in the UK. Thechallenge is to have sufficient volume tobe able to manufacture at the pricesretailers really want,’ says Radford.

‘We have to absorb this enormouspiece of business we’ve taken on andthen look strategically at where we are.From the time we can make a decisionwe’re probably a year away from movinginto any factory, so we’re probably twoyears away from doing that if it becamethe plan. We definitely want to renew themanufacturing facilities and become amore modern and advancedmanufacturing facility.’

Radford hopes the enlarged group willsee ‘a significant improvement infinancial performance. It made sense forus and made sense for Robert Morris. Itcould significantly catapult us to the nextlevel.’

He hopes stockists feel the businesshas been sold to a well-establishedbusiness with a good reputation for itsexisting brands, and Radford intends tobring the same level of service andcommitment to the new business as ithas given to Nathan and Sutcliffe

‘In what have been very difficult times,a lot of people might have shut thefactory, we haven’t. We tend to try tocommit to a strategy and stick to it, justbecause it’s got hot in the kitchen wehaven’t got out. Over time it will paydividends as people are genuinelylooking for UK manufactured productwhich I hope will form part of theoffering of the Morris brands goingforward,’ he adds.NFG, tel: 01706 811 299

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ContactThe direct containerprogramme or wholesalepurchases through ClassicFurniture are supported bythe Furniture Origins areamanagers:Mike Brown: Scotland,Cumbria, North East, andYorkshire, tel: 07831 572 601Alan Endersbee: North West,North Wales, Midlands, EastAnglia, South East andIreland, tel: 07809 196 019Andrew Cavaciuti: SouthWest, Avon, Wiltshire andSouth/Mid Wales, tel: 07500830 888Barry Webb, businessdevelopment director, email:[email protected], tel: 07702 603 971

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Furniture Origins has a wide range of looks in its offer, from the light oakColorado to the traditional French styled Loire and the painted Georgia to thecontemporary washed finished Liberty and the unique reclaimed elm Urban.

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Walk on the dark sideConsumers are looking to make a statement

‘While people have always loved beingcreative with interior decorating, they are now even getting inventive with flooring. Consumers are increasinglyon the lookout to put their own stampon their floors,’ says David Bigland,Moduleo UK md.

‘We have noticed that more and moreconsumers are looking to create definitedivides in their floor. Large tiles inparticular look fantastic when fitted withflooring strips, as they emphasise the sizeof each tile, create the feeling of greaterspace in larger rooms and make a boldstatement in any room.’

Bigland says Moduleo’s NextGeneration of products caters for anincreasing shift towards darker flooring.‘From our Blackjack Oak to our darkershades of Fazino Maple, dark woods andstones are increasing in popularity thiswinter.

‘Consumers are looking to make moreof a statement with their floors than everbefore, and as such parquet is a

significant trend this year,’ he adds.To meet this need Moduleo has

added a parquet option, available on all products in the Transform and Impresscollections.

Polyflor has introduced Affinity255 LVTtiles to be used alongside sheet vinyl.

‘The Affinity255 blends effortlesslywith our 2mm gauge heterogeneous,homogeneous and safety flooringranges, such as Expona Flow PUR,Pearlazzo PUR and Polysafe Verona PUR.This makes it easy to create flowingpathways, zones and dual purpose areaswithin a building where differentspecifications of flooring need to beinstalled side by side, without the needfor levelling trims between rooms,’ saysTom Rollo, Polyflor marketing manager.

With 16 wood wide plank designsstraight laid, combined with otherdesigns, or used with flooring accessoriessuch as inlay strips, the range offersunlimited creative possibilities.

The collection has been developed for

Left: Polyflor Affinity255Above: ModuleoTransform Fazino MapleRight: Moduleo TransformPersian Walnut

heavy traffic commercial environments insectors such as retail, leisure, office,housing, healthcare and education.

‘Affinity255 was designed with theneeds of specifiers and flooringcontractors in mind, allowing them theflexibility to combine this versatile LVTproduct with our other sheet vinylfloorcoverings for even more optionswhen creating fit for purpose interiors,’adds Rollo. Visit: www.moduleo.co.ukVisit: www.polyflor.co.uk

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No limitsSignature offers so many choices

Thanks to the in-house design capabilities, continualdevelopment and production processes at its Coventry factory,Amtico’s LVT collections push the boundaries of style, serviceand quality at every opportunity. The brand’s flagship Signaturecollection showcases the company’s more than 50 years ofproduction and allows for almost endless design possibilities.

Signature collection offers a wide selection of flooringdesigns encompassing wood, stone and abstract finishes. Witheverything from concrete effects to complement the currentgrey decorating trend, to classic walnut and oak options whichcreate a relaxed country look, there is something available tosuit most interior schemes.

The designs are available in a variety of plank and tile sizesallowing each product to be cut, combined and installed withease. Various laying patterns are possible – from this season’senlarged herringbone design to traditional checker boardoptions – making it easy to achieve a striking look whatever thesize or space available. Once the finish and desired layingpattern have been chosen, customers can tailor their floorfurther by opting for a border or a personalised motif feature toboth define and enhance the room.

Particularly suitable for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms andhallways, Signature offers a durable, stain resistant and lowmaintenance solution that is also warm underfoot and suitablefor use with underfloor heating.

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Sedimentary Grey Stone in Cross Grain pattern with Metro border and aMyron motif

installation, which is transferable to subsequent owners of theproperty.

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View the collection at amtico.com or call 0121 222 1939 to find your local Sales Representative.

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ClassicsBaxter celebrates 25 years of upholsteryUpholstery manufacturer Baxter selected 25 models for a galleryexhibition in Miami recently to mark its 25th anniversary, wehighlight 15 of these. Visit: www.baxter.it

2006Diana Chester Characterised bytraditional shapesmatched with acare for details,this sofa is hand-made with acapitonnétechnique on thebackrest.

1997 Helen The armchair has a measured elegance with simple and neatshapes. The manufacturing processes that characterise it arehand-crafted and underline the beauty of the leather.

1999 Voyager BoxDedicated to peoplewho love travelling, theVoyager Box trunkbecomes a real

guardian of antique memories.

1994 Bergere This product, the outcome of long andthorough analyses, meets most comfortand relaxation needs. Carved in Baxter’stradition, its vaguely retro measuredshapes give sensations of harmony,melting with the persuasive quality ofBaxter’s leathers.

2002 Charlotte Longe A reinterpretation of classic design in modern key, theCharlotte Longe armchair is characterised by wide armrestsand a reclined backrest for a relaxing seating. Wide, deep andenveloping, it is the evolution of the Charlotte armchair.

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1997 AlfredOne of the symbols that defined themost change in Baxter’s story, isundoubtedly represented by theAlfred sofa, especially in its vintageversion, where the antiquingtechnique marks its uniqueness.From that moment on, people nolonger considered the more classicdesigns but rather a design with asoul and a story to tell.

2013 DollyDolly is an armchair conceived asan ideal seat both for home andcontract use. Formal, neat, elegantwith slender feet, upholstered andleather-covered, Dolly wasdesigned to create a piece ofclassic but contemporaryfurniture. Its shape mixes the warmth of the wood structure with the tactile charm of leather.

2009 Budapest SoftBudapest Soft is the first sofa designed by

Paola Navone for Baxter andremains the company’s

bestseller, withan essentialand moderndesign, but stillcharacterisedby an almostunexpectedcomfort andembracingseating. The

leather ispatinated and dyed as if it was a fabric, but it’s in the

version with Plume leather with its greatest expression of softness andnaturalness, that it reaches its highest splendour.

2011 Amburgo DragaA reinterpretation of the Amburgo armchair with a decorativeaspect. Each item becomes unique and recalls worlds and emotionsthat are far-off in time and space. Vegetable tanned leatherupholstery is antiqued, hand-buffered and treated with vintageeffect waxes. The final result of each product is unique.

2014 HousseHousse is a sofa withclassic shapes,enfolding you like anest. Seat andbackrest have largecushions with visiblestitching. It also seemsto be deep-buttonedbut, instead, it isupholstered withsmooth printedleather. ��

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2009 Chester MoonThe Chester Moon sofa was born from a reinterpretation of a classic model.The design is able to sum up the importance of balance of the shape, stillkeeping its own simplicity despite the complexity of the techniques that

2012 MonsieurThis is an iconic tribute to the changeable and evasive bourgeois spirit thatcharacterises our times. Chic and modern, but without excesses. It is anelegant, sober and sophisticated idea of living, which has nothing to sharewith formal atmospheres. Simple lines and sophisticated details, graceful

2010 Damasco Deconstructed and oversized, witha soft and round shape, Damascodetaches from the traditional imageof leather upholstery through a

simplification of shapes and ayouthful design; a realmetamorphosis of leather,which is treated, patinatedand dyed as if it was afabric. The seating iscomfortable andenveloping, characterised

by upholstery sewed with thetypical raw cut.

2013 Rimini HydroIt’s an oversize deckchair, the first revolutionary leather product with which Baxterapproached the world ofoutdoor. This piececontinuouslyevolves and istransformed bytime, that willoxidise copperand ageupholstery,manufacturedwith the special naturalleather Hydro. It is a full-grain leather3.6mm-3.8mm thick and 100% vegetable tanned,with the aid of water-repellent oils. The Hydro leathers, if exposed repeatedly tosunlight and rainwater, undergo an ageing process on the vegetable’s colour andfibre structure, which enhances their own naturalness. It is a leather that movescontinuously and adapts to external influences.

2014 DalmaInfected by theenthusiasm that ledthe design of the1950s to experimentwith forms, coloursand above allmaterials, Baxterchallenged itself todevelop a new way ofinterpreting thecontemporary design.Decoration that wasonce naive becomes aconscious act andintegrates with forms.There is a clearinspiration to Danishdesign, synonym ofsoft shapes,functionality and anew way of thinking.

style and functional choices, to meet the real needs of the contemporarybourgeoisie, where people use their homes informally, like a space to livefreely. Monsieur is accompanied by Belle De Jour cushions, with a uniquemanufacturing process, carried out with an exclusive technique of manualbending and pleating of leather to create different patterns.

characterise its realisation. It is a sort of joining-ring between past and newcentury. It draws inspiration from the past for what concerns the history ofthe hand-crafting techniques necessary for its development and it ties upthe new century for its simple and neat lines.

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Are you ready for the smart home?Potential buyers, property developersand home owners are. Home technologyis readily available to everyone andForbes Magazine has predicted thegrowth curve of connected homedevices is on track to beat that ofsmartphones and tablets over the nextfive years.

So it is now more important than everfor retailers and interior designers tounderstand smart home technology: thebenefits, functions and aestheticsneeded to provide the service expectedby customers.

A collaborative relationship betweendesign professionals and experts whoinstall home technology is essential atthe start of any project, with theplanning stage determining the smooth-

running of the overall development. The Custom Electronic Design and

Installation Association is aninternational trade organisation with amembership of some 3,500 companiesthat are specialists in the integration ofelectronic technology into the home.They partner with design professionalsand architects to maximise the lifestyle,function, aesthetic and efficiencybenefits of the integrated home.

Cedia launched the Royal Institute ofBritish Architects and British Institute ofInterior Design accredited DesigningIntegrated Future Ready Homescontinuing development programme in2006, and has since worked with Cediamembers to present the session toaround 700 design professionals a year.This education session provides an

Get smartTechnology will transform interior design

understanding of the residential hometechnology market, explores theprocesses involved, and the advantagesof working with a Cedia member at thestart of a project.

In a bid to increase knowledge aboutnew technology, the association hasproduced free literature including A Designer’s Guide to Common Tech Wordsand Phrases, Smart Home RecommendedWiring Guidelines and a video Guide toSmart Home Wiring, plus a clientquestionnaire to bring greater clarity to acustomer’s home technology brief.

Cedia offers a finder service on itswebsite to locate the nearest hometechnology professional. Users cansearch member companies by postcode,services, and certification. Visit: www.cedia.org

Cedia’s 2015 awardsrecognised the besttechnologyintegrated homes

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Sleek and practicalUK-CF’s units combine style with functionalityThe G-S-180 wide TV cabinet is one ofthe larger units in UK-CF’s range,measuring 180cm x 44cm x 42.5cm.

Part of the UK-CF Ultimate collection, itis designed for anyone who needs alarger unit for TVs up to 65in while stillretaining a sleek, designer look.

This stand features a matte blackoverall finish, with a highly polished6mm tempered black glass top and twocontrasting high gloss Milano wood-effect dropdown door fronts. Thesecupboards feature plenty of storagespace, accommodating 50 CDs and 20DVDs in a pullout shelf, as well as anorganiser ideal for tidying away games’controllers, remotes and iPhones/iPodsand a lower drawer for extra storage.

This sits either side of a central shelfunit for displaying the satellite box andDVD player.

G-S-180 arrives assembled with theexception of the base, which requiressimple assembly and click-to-fitattachment. The G-B-80 TV Bracket andG-Plate are sold separately.

The G-S-135 TV Cabinet is a sleekdesign TV unit designed for screens up to52in with ample storage options andspace. This stand is finished overall inmatte black with a highly polished 6mmtempered black glass top and a highgloss damson dropdown door. Thestorage inside the unit features anorganiser for tidying away controllers,phones, tablets and remote controls aswell as a pullout rack for storage of up to50 CDs plus space for up to 40 DVDs.

An adjustable three-level central shelfis suitable for home entertainmentequipment.

The G-BOX-135 Wall Unit is the idealaccompaniment to a TV stand for thosewho want an alternative place to storegames and DVDs at a higher level tidiedout of the way in two wide storagecompartments.

Finished in a smooth matte black itfeatures a contemporary high glossMilano wood effect uplift door that liftsup and away to the ceiling forconvenience rather than the usualdropdown.Visit: www.uk-cf.co.uk High gloss Milano finish

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Natural beautySwish’s latest collection focuses on woodCelebrating the beauty and warmth of real woodfinishes, window decoration specialist, Swish, hasadded the Naturals collection of semi-glosswooden curtain poles to its expanding range.

Designed to harmonise with flooring, kitchenunits or wood furniture for a coordinated look,the five shades of the Naturals collection havebeen designed to give any room a naturalbeauty.

Natural Oak, Aged Oak and Antique Pine echothe lighter shades of the colour spectrum andadd a fresh warmness to windows. The deepershade of Dark Walnut is the ideal partner forantique furniture and beams while the Chestnutcolourway complements heavier fabrics.

The poles come in 28mm or 35mm diameterswith a choice of urn or ball finial designs.

Corresponding wall brackets and curtain ringsare also included to ensure that transforming awindow is made simple.

Each of the Naturals shades can be found in1.5m to 3.6m poles.

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ARNE JACOBSEN (1902 – 1971) is one of the most prominentdesigners and architects to emerge from Denmark. Starting hiscareer as a stone mason, Jacobsen enrolled at the Royal DanishAcademy of Fine Arts School of Architecture in 1924. There heestablished his reputation in design, but it wasn’t until 1932when he was truly recognised as an architect, winning an awardfor his work on the Bellavista apartments in Klampenborg. Hecontinued to contribute to several high-profile projects,including Oxford’s St Catherine’s College, but is perhaps bestremembered for his work on the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen,where he combined his architectural and design flair designingboth the building and its contents.Visit: www.arne-jacobsen.com

BØRGE MOGENSEN (1914 – 1972) was educated atCopenhagen’s College for Arts and Crafts. His dedication topracticality cemented his status as a leader of Danish design.To ensure all his designs were fully functional, Mogensenresearched human behaviour to discover what they want andneed from domestic products. The key to his success was tofuse traditional, recognisable forms with modern aesthetics,many of which are still admired today.

When in 1955 Andreas Graversen bought Danish furniturecompany Fredericia, which was on the verge of bankruptcy,he made it a condition of the deal that its existing traditionalfurniture styles would be scrapped and Mogensen woulddesign the new products. They had met at the furnituredepartment of supermarket chain FDB where Graversen wasbusiness manager and Mogensen had been in charge of thedesign studio since the 1940s. Fredericia still sells 28 ofMogensen’s designs and in 2014 FDB reissued a series ofdesigns, including some by Mogensen.Visit: www.fredericia.com www.coop.dk

Emerging in the mid-20th century,Scandinavian design is characterised bysimplicity and functionality.

In the wake of the Second World War,the new design wave representedpeople’s desire to shape the past intosomething new. Traditional, recognisableforms were transformed into innovativeproducts, representing the region’s hopefor the future.

Making use of natural materials,neutral colours and sleek, clean lines,

Scandinavian design offers a certainhomeliness. Respect for nature wasparamount, with wood, granite, leather,wool and furs used sparingly to create alasting impact. It strikes a balancebetween fancy and plain to be usefuland evocative.

Industrialisation of Denmark, Swedenand Norway was relatively slow. Whilethe rest of Europe was adopting newproduction processes, Scandinavia reliedheavily on traditional methods,

preserving the region’s craftsmanship. Its eventual industrialisation

introduced new styles – traditional andmodern combined, giving rise toScandinavian design as it is known today.

While housed under one umbrellaconcept, characteristics of Scandinaviandesign vary from country to country.Danish design is fluid, with its seafaringheritage, English Regency style and keyShaker furniture influences.

Spanish Chair: Inspired by ornate chairs that drew on ancient Islamicculture, Mogensen began work on the iconic Spanish Chair in 1958 followinga holiday to Andalucia. Produced by Fredericia, the striking broad armrestsquickly made it a popular, practical piece.

The Egg: Designed by Jacobsen in 1958 for the lobby of Copenhagen’s RoyalHotel. Produced by Fritz Hansen, the chair’s unique shape contrasted directlywith the straight lines of the building’s architecture.

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VERNER PANTON (1926 – 1998). After studying at the RoyalDanish Academy of Fine Arts, Panton spent time working inArne Jacobsen’s studio, where he developed his naturalcreative ability. He had a passion for design and hisexperimental approach to colour, forms and materialschanged the design landscape. He was a true pioneer of theDanish design movement, with his work attracting muchindustry attention. Some of his pieces are still celebrated inmuseums.Visit: www.verner-panton.com

HANS J WEGNER (1914 – 2007) began his career as anapprentice carpenter. From these early roots he became one ofthe most influential figures of Danish design, using his naturalflair and exquisite carpentry skills to create a series of iconicdesigns. In 1942 the Copenhagen Industrial Art Museumpurchased its first Wegner chair. Creating more than 500 chairsin his lifetime, he received many accolades throughout hiscareer. He became an honorary member of the Royal DanishAcademy of Fine Arts and received the first Lunning Prize,awarded to eminent Danish, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegiandesigners from 1951-1970.Visit: www.carlhansen.com www.pp.dk

Danes in LondonAram has been selling modernfurniture since 1964, when ZeevAram opened his first branch onKing’s Road, London. Thecompany sells a selection ofdesigns by all of the featureddesigners. Visit: www.aram.co.uk

Panton Chair: Fascinated with the design potential offered by plastics, Pantondesigned the Panton Chair in 1959-1960. After trying to find a manufacturer, hecollaborated with Vitra from 1963 and it was put in to production in 1967.

POUL KJÆRHOLM (1929 – 1980) was educated at the Schoolof Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Developing his natural flairfor design, he graduated in 1952 and taught there until 1956.Despite being a trained cabinet maker, Kjærholm’s designscombine signature steel frames with natural materials. Hiswork received a number of awards, including the Lunningaward in 1958 and the ID Award in 1973.Visit: www.fritzhansen.com

PK 22: Boasting a simple yetelegant design, PK 22 originatedfrom Kjærholm’s graduationproject, PK 25. The chair enjoyedmuch success and was awardedthe Grand Prix at the MilanTriennale.

Y Chair: Featuring a Y-shaped back, the Y or Wishbone Chair was designed in1949 and is still in production by Carl Hansen & Son.

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Central attractionLong Point was the place to find the latest designs,visit: www.longeatonguild.co.uk

Origin Red added to its casual dining offer, pictured is Ripon

� Cavendish introduced Evan with two-tone piping; thefixed seat Melody with a corner combination that includes a table unit; and Vogue, an updated version of Carlo with anew arm.

� Parker Knoll launched the curvy Savannah in two andthree-seater sofas and chair options based on its Boston, and updated its fabric offer.

� Collins and Hayes debuted the leather and fabric mix Idlearmchair with raked seat and piping alongside the deep-sitStoop sofa with sloping arms.

� David Gundry unveiled the Naples available in large andmedium sofas, snuggler and wing chair, featuring slopingarms, and Versailles with narrow scroll arms.

Henderson Russell debuted the Thamescollection of Henley sofa, Burford club chair,Willow wing chair (pictured), Windsor snugglerand Marlow ottoman available in 15 fabrics

Wiemann marked the show with the opening of its permanent showroom atHarrington Mill, pictured is Eastside

Busby, withcontrastbuttoning,was amongWadeUpholstery’sintroductions

Vincent Sheppard showed off the Joe Oak and Jo Cocoon (pictured) chairsalong with the Herbert dining table in three sizes


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Eyes on goldBurr walnut classical English styleis proving a winner for Iain James

Iain James Furniture is soon approachingits 25th anniversary and bucking thetrend in the reproduction furnituremarket. At Long Point it launched hardand softback versions of its latestbrochure.

‘We’ve always produced good qualityliterature but this brochure is our mostimpressive and tactile to date as we havereally aspired to inspire consumers,retailers and interior designers alike byproducing a catalogue that is lessdisposable by the very nature of thequality,’ says Iain Mitchell, Iain James md.

‘I really like the idea that someconsumers wouldn’t want to get rid ofthe brochure after use, and that retailersand their staff are proud and enthused towork with it too. I’m convinced theinvestment will be rewarded by bringingadditional business to both ourselvesand our trade partners.’

Despite dark reproduction furniturebeing unfashionable, Iain James isenjoying growth.

‘It’s often stated by many consumerswho visit our showroom that theystruggle to find this type of furniturethese days. I totally understand that theuninspiring old dark red mahogany lookwhich saturated the market in thereproduction heyday is pretty irrelevantto retailers, but lovely pieces of burrwalnut polished to a golden fine patinain an elegant, classical English stylewhich is not too heavy or fussy, willcomplement a high percentage ofinterior decors.

‘Arguably one of the best modern dayinterior looks is a mixture of traditionaland contemporary themes, so maybesome retailers are overlooking theseopportunities. There is a market forreproduction and we are seeingincreased turnover this year,’ says

Mitchell.The company

can offerbespoke versions of many productswithin its UKmanufacturedcollections,which Mitchellsays is a greathelp in achievingsales, as is its UKmanufacturing.

‘Quite often imported furniture while very detailed can either be a littleheavy looking or just have too muchgoing on, but I think our slightly moreunderstated classical design gives thattimeless effect which preventsconsumers getting tired of the productand ensures greater longevity,’ heexplains.

As well as its reproduction offer, Iain James also has a diverse bespoke Art Deco-inspired collection featuringintriguing timbers such as Japanese ash,which has a highly striking decorativethree-dimension grain.Visit: www.iainjamesfurniture.co.uk

Top: The2015brochureAbove:The ArtDecocollectionincludeswoodssuch asJapaneseashLeft: AMC290 Endtable inburrwalnut

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Best in classMeet only Original Designs’ BlueDrop awards recognised the best in upholstery fabric, yarns,wallcoverings and window coverings. Visit: www.moodbrussels.com

InnovationWinner: Omexco’s Nashira‘Omexco used dried leavesand paperboard on a non-woven backing to create thisimpressive wallpaper. Theproduct is in fact a weave,made by craftsmen, withstrips of coloured paperboardand it is strewn with leaves ofthe soursop tree, that growscoconut-like fruits with pinslike chestnuts.’Runners-up: Fidivi TessituraVergnano’s Radio Romboupholstery fabricSofacover’s Brutus upholsteryfabric

Window coveringWinner: Dussk’s two-faces window covering‘Dussk proves again to be innovative andcreative. This window covering has two sides, oneis copper, the other is blue. Using the fabric in thedaylight, it will have a bluish effect with copperaccents. In the evening, with no daylight at all,the fabric will be copper with a blue accent.’Runners-up: Giorgio Piovano’s Pietra GrandeUniversal Textile Mills’ ED

WallcoveringsWinner: De Poortere Frères’ velvet ‘This amazing velvet has a pendingpatent. It is a unique creation with aused look and a silky shine. But mostof all it is made to be applied to thewall easily. The idea of creating avelvet as a wallcovering and making iteasy to install for DIY andprofessionals opens new possibilitiesin the market of wallcoverings.’Runners-up: Flocart’s NereOmexco’s Jungle

ContractWinner: Prodital Leathers’ New Stingray Bottle Green ‘Prodital Leathers is a high quality Italian leather tanneryproducing top quality leather, leather wallcoverings and leathertiles. This hand-tipped and embossed bovine leather is one ofthe best stingray skin imitations ever seen. Its exotic look makesit unnecessary to hunt the animals for their skin.’Runners-up: Giorgio Piovano’s Gemini TCS0115Bruvatex’s Richie

YarnsWinner: Baroni‘Baroni was rewarded forits continuousinnovation andexpertise in yarns. Thefabric is woven with ayarn that is dyed with apatented process in onlyone colour bath.’

UpholsteryWinner: B&T Textilia’s Dimension‘B&T Textilia created this fabric to impress and that is exactlywhat it does,’ says the judges. ‘The blue is so intense that itbecomes a real statement. The 3D herringbone-like structure iscreated in jacquard but feels like a knit. The roughness of thepolyester yarn gives it the woollen touch.’Runners-up: Imatex’s Koshi ‘This upholstery for the contract market is a jacquardweaving with a bit of an African touch. It is very attractivewith its imperfect lines in nearlyblack and nearly white. Simpleand beautiful.’

Torri Lana 1885’s Etoile ‘Etoile is created to be a newstar, rich in mystery andanimated by millions of tinyshiny points. This collection offabrics is woven with laméfilaments on a dark background.

The metallic vibrations in a blend of silver, gold, bright emerald,cobalt, amethyst and amber burst out into a sense of richnessthat is not flamboyant but pure elegance.’

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WalkaboutHere’s what exhibitors had tosay about this year’s event.Visit: www.theflooringshow.com

Karndean Designflooring saw a steady flow of visitors to its two stands atHarrogate. The 12 striking new ‘modern rustic’ designs in its Da Vincicollection proved a draw, and installation demos for its LooseLay and PalioClic easy-fit products were popular also. Visit: www.karndean.com

Working with the Wool Carpet Focus Group, WoolSafe was at the centre ofthe largest promotion for wool carpet the show has seen. Using a series ofpractical demonstrations, the WoolSafe team were able to highlight thefibre’s natural resistance to soiling and its inherent ‘bouncebackability’. Visit: www.woolsafe.com

Exhibiting for the first time at Harrogate with all four brands, IVC Group’sstand showcased Avenue, Itec Contract Floors, Leoline, and Moduleoflooring together, offering the latest vinyl and LVT designs. Visit: www.ivcgroup.com

Packexe brought The Edge to the show. It has all the benefits of the currentPackexe products: low-slip, waterproof, colour-coded, easy to apply andremove surface protection; but is now available in 100mm wide, perforatedrolls with its own unique lightweight dispenser, making application timeeven quicker and simpler. Visit: www.packexe.co.uk

The supreme softness, longevity and stain resistance of SmartStrand andSmartStrand Silk were key messages highlighted on the Lano stand, as thesenew qualities represented the first of a suite of carpet styles in The Taste ofLuxury collection. It also expanded its range of Eccelena yarn carpets withthe Softness by Excellence collection. Visit: www.lano.com

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Introduced as part of a major update earlier this year, Crown Floor’s sixlatest collections drew interest from visiting retailers, as did the newtombola. This new stand joins the existing wall unit and waterfall stylelecterns to complete a comprehensive update across the Crown Floorsstable. Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk

‘EarthWerks had a really great, and busy show and would like to thank themany customers who came to visit us,’ says Carine Czohara, EarthWerksEuropean sales and operations director. ‘We always strive to be different andcreative, and the response to our new collections has been outstanding.’ Visit: www.earthwerks.co.uk

Visitors to theStroolmountstand were ableto see its newbrochure,alongside itsfloor andfurnitureprotectionsystems,including theaward winningQuickclickinterchangeableglide system, forwhich it is the UKdistributor. Visit: www.stroolmount.co.uk

The Academy for Excellence in Flooring used the show to promote itsrange of training courses. With a wider syllabus than before, including theMaster Installer schemes, the Academy was able to draw even more interestfrom the wealth of flooring professionals visiting The Flooring Show, withmany eager to sign up to some of the most comprehensive floor trainingcourses available. Visit: www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

Using the show as a platform to reveal a new look, F&X’s stand hadinnovative fibres sitting alongside an impressive collection of wool products.The stand enjoyed a constant stream of curious retailers looking to see whatinnovations the brand is bringing to the UK. Tel: 07976 607 657

FN Neuhofer’s introductions included FN LED-profiles with built-in LEDstrips that conjure up beautiful light effects and is a successful combinationof fixing rail and LED shaft. The FN Pro-flex skirting board is made of light,highly flexible plastic foam that forms to any curve. Visit: www.fnprofile.com

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Manx Carpets introduced the100% wool Natural Styles, withthree designs in six colours and4m and 5m widths; PandoraPlains has four weight optionswhile the two-ply AshworthHeathers has 15 colours in 4mand 5m widths. Visit: www.manxcarpets.co.uk

Mercado launched a number of saxony ranges including the supersoft SatinTouch as part of its Trouble Free collection in a 70oz weight with a 10-yearguarantee and lifetime stain guarantee. Visit: www.mercado.co.uk

It was another fabulous year for Ulster Carpets at Harrogate, with thecontemporary stand and crisp photography providing the shopwindow forthe new Ulster products. On display were the timeless additions to theGrange Wilton and York Wilton ranges, which sat alongside the modernclassic plaid of Braeburn and the Scandinavian cool of the Open SpacesCollection. Visit: www.ulstercarpets.com

Ball & Young again attracted visitors as they explored the company’sextensive collection of UK manufactured underlays, including its most recentCharleston, which is available in 9mm and 11mm versions. Visit: www.underlay.com

Cormar Carpets showcased the latest additions to its portfolio: BoucléNeutrals, a wool-rich loop pile carpet crafted from a blend of 50% NewZealand wool and 50% polyester, and the updated Natural Berber Twistrange. Also on display were the latest updates to the online portal system. Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

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