Do you specify, design or buy furniture for hospitality environments, such as hotel rooms, airport lounges and coffee shops?
With advances in technology allowing us to work while on the move, many people are spending long hours hunched over laptops using furniture that is no longer fit for its purpose. As people adapt to a new way of working, so must the furniture we design and buy.
Wooden flooring remains both a stylish and practical solution for modern interiors, but requires a protective finish. Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood experts, provide a sustainable finish specifically formulated to combine perfect protection and creative design.
One of the most attractive qualities of choosing wood for interior application is its unique and rustic appearance, making it essential to specify a finish that will not detract from this. Osmo’s Polyx-Oil wood finish is designed to accentuate the natural beauty of timber, retaining its organic appearance, while adding comprehensive protection from within.
Focus SB has a new beautiful catalogue extensively packed full of designer ranges and bespoke designs, which can be viewed online.
Alternatively, a hard copy can be ordered from Focus SB or picked up at the forthcoming trade show: Sleep (November 20-21), which Focus SB exhibiting at. See them at stand V7.
The new catalogue showcases bespoke designs and the breadth of finishes available, from Antique Bronze to Polished Chrome and everything in between.
Energy-efficient electric heat really does exist….. Specifically designed to replace the bulky, inefficient and poor control of outdated storage heating, we have the solution for easy upgrade to an advanced, stylish and efficient central heating system which YOU control. Popular in Continental Europe for some time, our easily installed central heating systems are also now competitive with oil and LPG running costs, and the cheap non—invasive installation and zero maintenance is making them increasingly popular with developers in new build and redevelopment projects, even when gas is available.
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has announced a merger with the Interior Design Association (IDA). The IDA, the business association for designers working in the commercial sector, will be incorporated into the BIID, the Government-recognised professional institute for the interiors sector. This significant merger will create one leading body for interior design that will set national professional standards, promote learning and debate and champion the value of interior design on the national and international stage.
Enter our free competition to win this lovely peace from Anna Byers. to have a chance of winning please send us you name and email address to competition@artofdesignmagazine.com for FREE! the winner shall be announced on the 10th of January 2014
This necklace is part of the ‘Interactive’ collection. The different layers of the piece can all be moved independently of each other, to allow the wearer to find their own unique way of wearing the piece, choosing from virtually endless combinations.
King’s Road AV ‘Experience Centre’ Launched for Interior Designers – London’s leading luxury AV installer, Kensington Audio Visual, has acquired Bang & Olufsen of Chelsea, and in November will launch an Experience Centre for designers in its new King’s Road showroom where lighting design, architectural light fittings, lighting control, AV, home automation solutions and security can be showcased for the interiors and architectural design industries and also end-users.
A world-leading furniture technology centre is urging designers, architects and specifiers to use their expertise to assist in their design process. Services include a guide to help specify furniture and industry specific training on new legislation.
FIRA International’s Head of Marketing, Inga Wells, explains: “FIRA is the one-stop shop for all things furniture – we offer easy to use, cost effective – and even free solutions – to aid the design and specification of furniture that is fit for purpose for its intended use and environment.
Contemporary works that beautifully accompany homes or business premises alike. Poseytude recently added more artists and artworks to its collection available via the online gallery. The collection of original paintings and photographic pieces all come with stories that add to the depth of the art work making it a discussion piece as well as being beautiful to admire in its own right. All Poseytude selected artworks have good investment potential with artists being selected for their capability, style and growth. Artworks are also available in limited edition prints, each coming with its own signed certificate of provenance and story. Our artists can also be available for work on customer commissioned artworks, so please contact us at info@poseytude.com with your design brief and preferred artist for more details.