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Winning designsfor Autumn
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Winning designsfor Autumn
F U R N I T U R E F L O O R I N G B E D S C A R P E T R U G S A C C E S S O R I E S
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Brian Rix and Noel Coward would be proudat the goings on at Victoria Carpets (see pagesix). After seeing the rejection of theirproposal which could have earned themmillions, depending on how much thecompany was sold for, three of the non-executive directors resigned rather thanbe removed by the rest of the board.
Days later two of them return wantinganother shareholder vote to put them backon the board, at which point they’dpresumably resubmit the proposal havingremoved the current non-executives.
While other shareholders would see areturn if the group was sold – there wasplenty of interest at the turn of the year –
one could question why a major chunk of itshould go to the trio? If the group was soldfor £3.50 a share, they would split £1.645mthat would otherwise have been sharedamong all shareholders. Another question iswhy is New Fortress Finance, Victoria’s majorshareholder, backing a scheme that, on theface of it, would see it earn less?
Considering that Sir Bryan Nicholson waschairman of the Financial Reporting Councilwhich drew up the Combined Code that ismeant to set the rules on how plcs aregoverned – including the role of non-executive directors – his support for the‘disproportionate’ bonus plan seems all themore strange.
‘It is in the interests of all shareholders thatthey are provided with full details of theactions taken by the former directors tosecure their proposed incentive plan and thepotential consequences for shareholders oftheir re-appointment,’ says Katherine InnesKer, Victoria chairman, who the trio may haveexpected to back their plans.
The shareholder circular due to hitdoormats by 5 September will be a crackinggood read, to say nothing of the generalmeeting.
The attempt by AlexanderAnton and New FortressFinance to gain control of the Victoria Carpets’board for a second time is turning into a farce
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The Art of the Craft
INSIDE THIS ISSUENEWS6 Victoria shareholders must decide again
8 £375,000 fabric copying case settled
10 Upholstery producer sees stable orders
FEATURES21 Beds and bedroom supplement
Reaching new places; the battle against bugs; simple
selections; enjoying growth, stripes matter and combining
technology with nature
37 Show guideThe Bed Show
56 LVTHow Polyflor is making a renewed push for the domestic
market; and greener options
64 AccessoriesEverything to dress the room
68 CarpetStripes are spreading from the stairs
82 Living and diningExpansive style and Brazilian taste
90 Wood and laminateThe sector’s latest developments
96 Show previewLong Point; London Design Festival and the
Branded Furniture Show
REGULARS3 Comment
13 Opinion
14 New products
108 Entertainment
110 Final polish
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INTERIORS MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2012
NEWS
6 Interiors Monthly September 2012
Secure future: The operations of Swiss upholstery company de Sedeand sister firm Machalke have been secured after being bought by OltnerAare Finance, owned by the Swiss Thommen family. The de Sede grouphas faced financial difficulties in recent years and sold Team by Wellis inJune, two years after buying it.
Birmingham furniture retailer The Sofa Factory has had its TVadvertisement banned by the Advertising Standards Authorityfor distorting religious verses in a way that was likely to causeserious offence.
The advertisement showed an image of Guru Nanak, thefounder of the Sikh religion, and featured a song in the style ofthe sacred Sikh verses, or Gurmantar, but with the lyrics, inPunjabi
A viewer complained that the use of Guru Nanak and theGurmantar was offensive, and the ASA agreed.
‘We considered that the use of the central icon of the Sikhfaith and the use and distortion of religious verses to advertiseproducts made light of those important elements of the Sikhfaith in a way that was likely to cause serious offence to somemembers of the Sikh community,’ ruled the ASA.
The Sofa Factory did not respond to the ASA.
Bonus row sparks second battlefor the Victoria Carpets’ board Victoria Carpets has been thrown into another battle forboardroom control following a row over ‘disproportionate’bonuses for non-executive directors.
Five months after gaining control of the board, AlexanderAnton, Geoff Wilding and Sir Bryan Nicholson put forward aproposal where they would receive a significant share ofmoney going to shareholders. The Daily Mail reported thetrio’s plan would have seen them receive half of any returnto shareholders over £3 per share, as long as they did itwithin two years. Victoria’s shares were about £2.25 at thetime of writing, valuing it at £14.84m.
But, the proposal from the non-executive directors – whoare meant to be independent and operate as a check toexecutives – was rejected by the rest of the board, includingKatherine Innes Ker who joined as chairman at the time ofthe trio’s appointments. The trio resigned when being facedwith being removed from the board. They were replaced byRoger Hoyle and David Garman.
Anton and major shareholder New Fortress Finance hascalled for another general meeting in order for Anton,Wilding and Andrew Harrison to be elected and the existingnon-executives to be removed.
‘The incentive scheme proposed by the former directorswas not in the best interests of all shareholders and it isright that they resigned from the board. It is thereforesurprising that New Fortress should demonstrate supportfor individuals who promoted the introduction of thescheme and sought disproportionate financial incentivesunder it,’ says Innes Ker.
‘It is in the interests of all shareholders that they areprovided with full details of the actions taken by the formerdirectors to secure their proposed incentive plan and thepotential consequences for shareholders of their re-appointment. The board intends to contest the resolutionsvigorously.’
Shareholders were told ‘corporate merger and acquisitionactivity would be considered where there are opportunitiesto generate accelerated returns to shareholders,’ effectivelyputting the group back on the market.
Meanwhile, the group has seen a 7.2% rise in UK sales inthe three months to 30 June, although admitting to a‘weakness’ in residential sales which was offset by highercontract and export sales. Sales through John Lewis andinsurance replacements were also higher.
It added it was ‘very encouraged by the excellent reactionfrom the market’ of its LVT collection.
The LVT launch has been ‘excellent’
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Moving on: Underlay company Interfloorplans to outsource its delivery operations. TheTredaire, Duralay and Gripperrods owner hasproposed transferring its transport operationto Norbert Dentressangle. ‘We believe that theproposed change will improve our efficiencyand provide opportunities for furtherimprovements to our customer service in thefuture,’ says Ian Merrifield, Interflooroperations manager. Interfloor recentlybought 17 vehicles. Norbert Dentressangleoperates from 195 sites across the countryand operates 1,800 vehicles.
Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins has cut the sizeof its planned Portishead, Bristol storefrom 80,000sqft to 45,000sqft. A separate10,000sqft store and petrol station arealso included in the application.
In 2009 North Somerset Council gavepermission to build an 80,000sqftfurniture store. The site is opposite aSainsbury’s due to open next autumn.
‘The proposed development wouldhelp consolidate the layout of the centreand the new investment would helpincrease the turnover of the centre as awhole, improving its vitality and viabilityand making it better able to serve itslocal catchment population,’ says CDNPlanning, agents for Arthur LlewellynJenkins.
ALJ scales back expansion
The administrators of Northern Irelandretailer Fultons Fine Furnishings havemade 16 of its 57 staff redundant.
Stephen Cave, PwC joint-administrator,says the cuts came after a review ofFultons’ operations.
‘I can confirm that we are continuingto trade the retail businesses [in Belfast
and Lurgan] and will do so for theforeseeable future,’ he says.
It will continue to take and fulfil neworders and sell merchandise fromexisting stock for the benefit of creditors.
Cave adds that PwC has received anumber of expressions of interest in thebusiness.
Sixteen jobs go at Fultons
Upholstery fabric producer Van Nederhas been awarded damages of morethan £375,000 after the High Courtruled importer Fu Long copied two ofits bestselling designs.
Van Neder’s lawyers told the courtthat two successful jacquard designs,Nevada and Arizona, were copied byFu Long and marketed in the UK by Fu Long on www.fulongltd.com. Thelawyers said that prior to theimportation of Fu Long’s copies, sales of Van Neder’s designs had been strong but these tailed off whencheap reproductions entered the UKmarket.
Fu Long defended the proceedingsclaiming its designs pre-dated those ofVan Neder. Fu Long sought tosubstantiate this by producing Chinesetrademark registration documents, butinvestigations revealed these asforgeries.
The court granted a permanentinjunction against Fu Long, itsemployees or agents preventing the
importation and sale of its fabricsknown as Script, Liberty or Librettoand as Eden, Anthony or Antonio, each of which were copies of VanNeder’s Nevada and Arizona designs.
The Court ordered delivery to VanNeder of all residual stocks of theinfringing designs and awardeddamages, interest and costs of£375,289.
‘I am delighted that we haveobtained this substantial judgementfor damages and costs against Fu Long. The problem of cheap copies
flooding the market from Far Easternmanufacturers is endemic not only inthe UK but the rest of Europe and isextremely damaging to the Europeantextile industry. This casedemonstrates that reputablemanufacturers who stand up for theirrights can protect their investment inoriginal designs and obtain redressfrom the courts,’ says Nicolas VanNeder, Van Neder md.
Proceedings were also issuedagainst Tokyo Fabrics thatsubsequently went into liquidation.
Van Neder’s Nevada Fu Long’s Script
Van Neder wins £375,000 inupholstery fabric copying case
NEWS
10 Interiors Monthly September 2012
Increasing capacity: Carpet manufacturer Cormar Carpets hascompleted a three-year programme upgrading its cut lengthsdepartment. The company has spent £350,000 installing a second 5mcutting machine. ‘The project has several benefits for the business andcustomers,’ says David Judge, Cormar md. ‘The second 5m cuttingmachine will be faster and more efficient which in turn increases ourcapacity.’
Two furniture stores in NorthYorkshire are to closefollowing the retirement oftheir owner.
Peter Green, 73, will closethe Greens Furniture Worldstores in Selby and Maltonwhen stock has been sold.
Green says his age and hisfirst chemotherapy treatmentfor pancreatic cancer hasforced him to rethink hisplans.
‘It’s prompted the sale, and
with the fact I am 73, it feltlike someone was telling meto give up,’ he explains.
‘We were weathering thestorm quite well, but got allthis dark news and we’ve gotno-one to move the businesson to. Our children are doingtheir own things, so the main thing is to get ourmoney out of the [22 yearold] business and enjoyretirement – for a long timehopefully,’ he says.
Upholstery manufacturer Ekornes maintained UKorders in the second quarter of the year.
Orders rose by 6% for the first half but it sufferedits worst first half to the year in the UK since at least2008 for sales.
UK sales dropped 17.3% to NOK80.1m (£8.54m) inthe first half. This compares with NOK96.9m,NOK119.6m, NOK97.7m and NOK123.6m in theprevious four years.
Performance varied across the globe, with sales inits largest market – Central Europe (includingGermany) – 3.5% higher at NOK397m, but 8.1%lower in the US at NOK276.4m. Southern Europe sawa not unexpected drop of 15.4% to NOK167.5mwhile Norway generated a 1.6% rise to NOK167.7m.Japan was another bright spot with sales up bymore than a fifth at NOK67.8m.
The company says consumers seem cautious inmost markets and although the trend for rawmaterial prices is stable, it is still high.
Ekornes’ UK orders stable but sales fall
Retirement prompts closure
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‘It really never has been easier to hire an apprentice, andthe benefits to employers are second-to-none,’ says Darren
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He says consumers are increasingly looking to useapproved tradesman. ‘Having a Quick-Step trained memberof staff on the team will reassure consumers that they arereceiving the best possible service.’
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Green marketing is not easy: it is the kind of marketing andadvertising message that consumers are most cynical about.
Almost everyone claims concern for the environment thesedays and in our everyday lives, nearly all of us undertake thingssuch as recycling household waste and using energy savinglight bulbs. It has become a way of life.
At Wools of New Zealand, we are actively looking for the‘green’ sell via our Laneve programme.
We are pioneers in the carpet industry. Some might questionour credentials since New Zealand is 13,000 miles from the UK.Yet for every kilogram of wool grown, that equates to 0.315kgof CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas. That is less than driving anaverage sized petrol car for 1mile.
The majority of the impact ofgetting wool to market is fromland and water use. We workwith our growers in NewZealand to minimise thatimpact and to provide fibre thatthen flows through the supplychain with maximum efficiency.
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So what, you might say. And we are not patting ourselves onthe back in an ‘aren’t we good’ kind of way because consumerswill not buy products simply because they are sustainable. Weknow that we have to make this a consumer benefit – andcommunicate that fact to them.
That is why we are creating a network of retailers who careabout sustainability, actively promoting the story to consumersvia public relations and on our website.
Every Laneve carpet can be traced back by the consumer tothe farm that produced the wool. The value chain is completelytransparent which is so important in building trust.
It will not happen overnight but we genuinely believe wehave, and provide, a tangible and visible point of differentiationthat is relevant to consumers.
We have nature’s miracle fibre and we know where our fibrehas been and we can prove it. That is quite something. It is noteasy – but we are willing to make the effort.
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1 Pure Gym Group is installing Polysafe
Vogue Ultra PUR in all of its gym
changing room facilities. ‘We chose
Polyflor at all of our gyms because of
the hard wearing durability and ease of
cleaning,’ says Simon Rouski, Pure Gym
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2 Retailers which join Crown Floors’
Loyalty Club amass rewards for
themselves and their staff. With points
available for every sqm of Crown Floors
carpet sold, Loyalty Club members can
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3 Retailers wanting high performance
and resilient carpet with environmental
benefits should consider the extensive
range of SmartStrand carpets from
Mohawk. SmartStrand proves durability
and comfort can go hand-in-hand with
unrivalled green credentials.
Tel: 01480 479830
4 Jardin from Vorwerk Carpets is a
striking bold and bright contemporary
floral carpet. Its eye-catching design
grabs the attention of customers, and its
on-trend look will rouse those who
demand the latest fashions.
Tel: 020 7096 5090
5 Lano Carpets’ Fortuna, a heather shag
pile with a luxuriously soft texture, injects
glamour into interior spaces. Responding
to the rising trend for thick, shaggy carpet
piles, Fortuna will appeal to homeowners
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6 Solar is Brockway Carpets’ largest
collection of plain carpets with 64
vibrant colours alongside seven
contemporary coordinating stripes. The
80/20 plains – including Loganberry,
Pomegranate, Tangerine (pictured) and
Forget-me-not – are available in 4m and
5m widths, with the stripes available in
4m widths.
Tel: 01562 828 200
7 Sweetpea & Willow’s Savoy armchair
has a solid wooden frame and brass and
oak castors. For maximum comfort it
has a webbed back and seat.
Tel: 0845 257 2627
8 As part of an update to its matting
collection, Floorwise has introduced
two mats – Mat Rib Domestic and Mat
Nop. Mat Rib Domestic is for busy
homes and even locations such as
schools. Mat Nop is for contract use.
Tel: 01509 673 974
9 Novostrat says it has: ‘An underlay
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and one to suit every budget’. The
range includes Sonic Classic for use
with underfloor heating systems, Sonic
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penetration resistance, Graphite for a
high value carpet underlay and Combat
and Combat Plus for high performance
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pricing.
Visit: www.novostrat-insulation.com
10 Ulster Carpets’ Open Spaces
Wellington Stripe is composed of 100%
New Zealand Wool and comes in five
contemporary colourways that
coordinate with the plain rib of
Auckland and the textured two-tone rib
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11 SCP’s Kenneth sofa blends comfort with a formal
sensibility. With space-saving in mind, the sofa covers a
small footprint and sits on tall gently tapered solid ash
legs.
Visit: www.scp.co.uk
12 Bonaldo’s Kamar is a chair that’s like a dress –
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a sartorial element that defines its perimeter and
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13 Swan’s Match is a collection of occasional furniture
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14 Ideal Products’ Las Vegas bedroom range has
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The deep walnut carcase is complemented with high
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15 Balterio’s Dolce 7mm laminate collection offers a
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Eight months after its UK launch,Dormeo Octaspring is continuing toexpand its operations. Already in morethan 200 stores in the UK, the company isinvesting heavily in a multimillion poundTV advertising campaign, POS materialand interactive displays.
‘We’re really pushing the mattressmarket into new territory,’ says TimPinchin, Dormeo Octaspring marketingmanager.
‘By supporting retailers to create atruly unique customer experience in-store and online, we’ve driven incrediblystrong sales across the country. It’s clearthat something about this product hasreally caught the public’s attention, filling
a gap in the market for a premiumproduct that satisfies all of a customer’sconcerns about memory foam and metalsprung mattresses,’ he says.
Octaspring is an eight-sided memoryfoam spring with a breathablehoneycomb design, allowing movementand support in every direction. Eachmattress contains hundreds ofOctasprings working individually andtogether in layers to provide cradlingsupport.
Unlike memory foam mattresses, theOctaspring delivers ventilation with aconstant cooling airflow around andthroughout the springs to keep userscool and also eliminates pressure points.
There is no transfer of motion across themattress, meaning people only movewhen they want to.
‘Dormeo Octaspring has all thebenefits of traditional spring andmemory foam mattress technology withnone of the drawbacks. The mattressesare finished with a high quality Italian-designed cover, so their luxurious lookand feel complements the remarkabletechnology inside,’ adds Pinchin.
To complete the collection there is arange of divan bed bases andheadboards. Divans include ottomans forextra storage alongside two and four-drawer options.Visit: www.dormeo.co.uk
Entering new territoryFoam springs combine the benefits of metal springs and memory foam
Left: Mistralottoman
Far left:Siroco divan
Above:Octaspring8500
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In the battle against allergiesnew research reveals theimpact of Purotex…
House dust mite allergies cause runnynoses, sneezing, wheezing, coughing andheadaches – a recipe for disturbed sleep.An average mattress can contain tens ofthousands of house dust mites and theirwaste and 10% of the weight of a two-year old pillow can be composed of deadmites and their droppings. The mites arealso a recognised serious irritant forasthma sufferers.
According to new research, one of theconstituents of Sealy’s Smart Fibres –Purotex – launched last year, has adramatic effect on reducing dust mites.
Tests by the biological measurement
and analysis laboratory BMA Labor inBochum, Germany, found that after twoweeks of treatment with Purotex, samplemattress ticking infested with commonhouse dust mites (Dermatophagoidespteronyssinus) showed a reduction of89.3% while untreated samples showedno allergen reduction.
As this laboratory testing was goingon, Ghent University’s Professor PhilippeGevaert, one of Europe’s leading allergyexperts, was researching the incidence ofhouse dust mite allergy in the generalpopulation. He found 29.5% of peoplesuffer from at least one allergy and that
24% have house dust mite allergy. Thiscompares with 23% of people sufferingfrom an allergy to pollen, demonstratingthat house dust mites are not a marginalproblem but a matter of concern. Theresearch is due to be published in amedical journal this autumn.
In Smart Fabrics’ Purotex probioticmicroflora are incorporated into thefabric as micro-encapsulated inactivespores that are released by frictionbetween the body and the mattress,activating the bacteria. During thisgermination process they absorbmoisture and eat the food material
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present in the fabric, including skin, dead bacteria and dust mite excretions.
The friendly bacteria grow rapidly,multiplying by a factor of 100 in 24hours. In this way they prevent dustmites getting enough food and moistureto sustain themselves. Moulds are alsodenied the chance to develop andharmful or pathogenic bacteria areprevented from gaining a foothold in the ticking. The fibres also neutraliseunpleasant odours in the mattress.
Thanks to the large number ofencapsulated probiotic bacteriacontained in Smart Fibres – which
constantly regenerate but are completelyharmless, even to babies and children –the action will last at least 10 years.
In addition to Purotex, one of the othermain constituents of Smart Fibres isTencel, the soft fibres of which help keepthe body cool and dry when sleeping.Tencel fibres have natural breathabilityand 50% greater moisture absorptionthan cotton. And thanks to its superiormoisture management, Tencel fibres arealso anti-bacterial.
‘We are delighted that this new clinicalstudy confirms the benefit of a keyconstituent in Smart Fibres mattress
technology and that it will no doubt helpthe thousands of asthma and allergysufferers here in the UK, as well as all therest of us, to become deeper sleepers –that is what Sealy is all about,’ says NeilRobinson, Sealy UK marketing director.
‘Sealy mattresses containing SmartFibres are now a definite must-have foranyone who suffers from asthma andallergies, especially house dust miteallergy, as it enables them to have amuch more restful and undisturbednight’s sleep and to wake refreshed inthe morning,’ he adds. Visit www.sealy.co.uk
Opposite pageTop: Purotex reduces dust mite levelsby almost 90% Right: Almost a quarter of people areallergic to dust mites
This pageLeft: Smart Fabrics are used in themajority of the Sealy rangeBelow: Smart Fibres are endorsed byThe British Allergy Foundation
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As easy as 1-2-3
Offering choices can be problematic if the method ofchoosing is complicated. One Call Furniture has avoidedthese problems with its Avola collection, allowingconsumers to decide their order in three simple steps.
‘First they decide on the Premium Plus or Premiummodels, then the colour of the carcase, and then thecolour of the door and drawer colours: it’s that simplewhile allowing them to personalise their furniture,’ saysAvi Heller, One Call Furniture director.
Both have 25mm MFC tops and frames on thewardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside units, whilePremium Plus has 22mm MDF doors and drawer fronts,
One Call Furniture has made selectingthe desired combinations simple
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impact resistant PVC edging and adjustable hinges.Premium Plus offers a choice of champagne, grey and
white carcases and cream, grey or sand gloss door anddrawers. Premium has cream or grey carcases andchampagne, grey and white doors and drawers. Betweenboth ranges there are 15 options and 30 pieces,including six four-door wardrobes, five chests of drawers,dressing table, TV unit and mirror.
The collection has an easy to use brochure whichcontains photographs, information and a fold-out flapfor product key and codes to simplify ordering.One Call Furniture, tel: 0845 108 4084
Main photograph: PremiumPlus in white with cream glossAbove left: Premium Plus inchampagne and grey glossAbove right: Premium Plus inwhite and grey gloss
Above: Premium Plus in greywith grey glossBelow: Premium Plus in greywith sand gloss
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In pursuit ofperfectionDreamland has enjoyed strong growth
Dreamland Beds has enjoyed a sales riseof more than 15% in the past year,helped by the development of itsHealthiPosture brand. The rise hasenabled the company to double the sizeof its Tyseley, Birmingham factory to50,000sqft.
‘As a progressive marketing andcustomer orientated company, theintroduction of HealthiPosture has been indirect response to our partner retailersasking for products that follow the fashiondriven bedding sector,’ says MohammedQamar, Dreamland Beds owner.
The 26 model HealthiPosture rangeincludes several designs: Dream Gel,Encapsulated Pocket, Pocket mattresseswith spring counts from 1,000 to 3,000,
Eco Dream, Organic, Memory Foam,Natural latex and ottoman divans.
Dream Gel provides the pressure reliefof viscoelastic memory foam combinedwith a cooler sleep climate. The gel isformed from natural mineral oils thatcontour to the body shape to relievepressure build-up, reducing aches andpains. It is available with open coil,orthopaedic, 1,000 and 2,000 pocketencapsulated spring systems.
Mattress borders have four rows ofhand-stitching to add rigidity andsupport to the sides, extending thesleeping area to the edge. All mattressesare hypo-allergenic and have four flagstitch handles.
‘Our philosophy has been a simple one:
the pursuit of bedding perfection. Overthe past three years Dreamland hasgrown from a small local manufacturerinto a national supplier with establishedstockists throughout the independentretail sector in the UK. The newHealthiPosture beds are the mostluxurious and confident interpretationyet of our designs,’ says Qamar.
‘At this time the end consumer hasnumerous other financial demands ontheir disposable income. This meansmanufacturers must have the rightproduct at the right price, with the bestpossible lead times. We are constantlyupgrading and improving, aiming toincorporate new materials and ideas.’ Dreamland Beds, tel: 0121 771 3663
Aristocrat is one of the company’spocket springmodels, with a1,000 spring unit
Below: Zahraacombines pocketsprings with alatex top
DreamGel Divan• Three zones of Dream Gel for a cooler sleep climate• 50 mm Memory Foam• Heat Treated open coil spring unit• Soft Stretch cool knit fabric cover• Side stitched borders• Divan bases available in six different colours
Dreamland Beds UK Ltd.Unit 4, Bertha Road
Greet, Tyseley
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Telephone 0121 771 3663
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Down to detailWoven leather gives this bed the edgeWhen it comes to attention to detail, theOlivier bed by Emanuela Garbin – MarioDell’Orto for Flou has few rivals.
The headboard and base’s wovenleather cover makes it tactile with a lookof discrete understated luxury.
Also available with a smooth leathercover, Olivier can be the centre of anybedroom with no need to conceal itsback.
A matching armchair is also available.Visit: www.flou.it
Bedrooms of distinctive style, quality and value
01482 635283 enquiries@wiemannuk.co.uk
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Specialists in Overhead Bridging Units
See us at The Branded Furniture Show,Cranmore Park, Solihull,30 September-1 October
In 2012 the ultimate in sleep technology hits the UK market with the pioneering M Line mattresses, pillows and bed bases.Please contact us for further information.
Sally Edwards: 07766 526431 • Adrian Eyre: 07714 340141sales@radleydesigns.co.uk • www.mlineworldwide.com
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Right linesThis season’s bedding is allabout stripes and checks
National Trust’s Marwood range is based on a tablecloth at Agatha Christie’sholiday home, Greenaway House in Devon, now owned by the National Trust
The Fine Cotton Company’s organic cotton Hudson range has a NewEngland feel, with stripes in reds, blues and taupes on a white ground. Thepillowcases and boudoir cushion are finished with Oxford borders
Natural Bed Company drew inspiration from Indian Khadi handlooms for itsquilted Kadi bedspread
Lily and Lime opted for narrow stripes for its jacquard cotton fabric, backedwith 100% percale cotton duvets and pillowcases
DAPW shows there is plenty of life in Gingham, with checks on one side andstripes on the other
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Technology and natureInnovation and the environment go hand in hand
Somnus is continuing its approach ofcombining the latest technology withown grown natural materials for its 2013collections.
‘Sensa iP is a new intelligent pocketspring that allows more springs to bebuilt into every bed providing supremecomfort at the heart of all the newdevelopments. Each pocket springresponds independently to anyindividual’s sleep patterns eliminatingpressure points and offering undisturbedsleep,’ explains Helen Weaver, Somnusmarketing manager.
Since 2009, Somnus has been rearingsheep on its 300acre farm to providewool for its mattresses and grows flaxand hemp to use as fillings.
‘The farm provides us with the idealclimate to grow a diverse collection of
top quality materials for the mattressesand as well as growing our own fillings,we also use natural locally sourcedupholstery such as Yorkshire Dales EcoWool and Cumbrian Fells Herdwick EcoWool,’ she says.
The luxury no-turn Concordiacollection will feature six models, whilethe Supremacy range will increase to 13with the introduction of Sovereign. Bothwill be previewed at The Bed Show thismonth.
To complement the 2013 collections,Somnus has used a fashion inspiredrange of fabrics including satins and
crushed velvets and headboard stylesdesigned to add luxury and style.
‘One of the greatest success stories forSomnus over the past year has been thelaunch of its Diamond Jubilee Collection,designed to commemorate Her Majestythe Queen reaching the remarkablemilestone of 60 years on the throne,’ saysWeaver.
The two hand-built sleep systems aremade using traditional methods withnatural upholstery fillings selected fortheir individual quality and the latest indesign and technology. Visit: www.somnus.co.uk
Right: Supremacy’sMarquisBelow left:Supremacy’s CountessBelow: DiamondJubilee’s Kensington
Naturally, the best night’s sleepfor the rest of your life
At Somnus, we only ever promise a good night’s sleep, with all our beds uniquely handcrafted for unsurpassed sleep luxury. Every step of the manufacturing process combines sumptuous upholstery and unique spring technology to deliver the very best in comfort.
Our state of the art Sensa Pocket springs provide luxurious support, making sure every spring responds to each individual’s weight and sleeping pattern giving the ultimate sleep experience.
We lovingly nurture our very own sheep flocks on the Somnus farm to create Yorkshire Dales Eco wool, which our team of sleep specialists have developed into unique blends of 100% natural upholstery fillings.
This ensures every Somnus bed delivers supreme breathability and temperature control for naturally, the best night’s sleep for the rest of your life.
Are you looking to grow sales of premium quality beds?Have you considered becoming an exclusive SOMNUS STUDIO STOCKIST?
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The wool story continues…
Building on the unrivalled success of the Shetland
models, Vi-Spring, innovators of the modern wool
pocket spring mattress, is delighted to complement this
unique range with the introduction of a new wool bed
– The Devonshire. This exclusive model uses only the
highest quality Platinum Certified British f leece wool
produced on Devon farms, so is both sustainable and
truly local. Its introduction brings a quality wool bed
within the reach of a much larger audience.
To learn more visit Stand B7 at The Bed Show, TelfordInternational Centre, 25 – 26 September.
www.vispring.co.uk
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Clockwork Components A51
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Dura Beds C89
Gabriel Scientific C63
Gateway C55
Health Beds C75
Highgate Beds A61
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King Koil B46
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Pieters C29
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Burgess Beds E29
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Enkev E25
Furmanac D51
Gainsborough E33
Hampton Bed Co D35
Harrison Beds D19
Hestia D51
Hilding Anders UK E67
Horatio Myer & Co E55
Hush A Bye E13
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Kyoto F31
L&P Springs D3
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Adjustables will highlight more than 100bed combinations and introduce drawerbases.
As well as unveiling its latest beds andmattresses, Airsprung Beds will promoteits next-day and 14-day delivery optionsand its collect and recycle offer.
AJ Foam will show its Pureflex,Neptune and Memory Sleep brandedvacuum packed memory foammattresses.
Bodyease will highlight its range ofelectric adjustable beds.
Breasley Consumer Products isshowing its premium Salus BedCollection, featuring its latest latexmodels combined with CoconaTechnology for a more natural product,along with adjustable beds with storageoptions. Its vacuum packed mattressrange has also been revamped.
Burgess Beds is using the latest fashionfabrics for its bed collection.
Carpenter UK will use a pressuremapping facility on its stand to
Bodyease
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Affordable LuxuryBeautiful beds
handmade in the heart of Wiltshire
Visit us on Stand E13Contact Graham Allengraham.allen@hushabyebeds.co.uk
07793 268440www.hushabyebeds.co.uk
Hush-a-Bye Beds is a trading name of Airsprung Furniture Ltd, part of the Airsprung Group PLC
We will be displaying a selection of our new completely upgraded range. Now featuring
contemporary covers and
offer a coherent product range. We remain true to our heritage by providing
a bespoke service with regard to sizes on mattresses and divans.
Visit us on stand E13, we
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Churchfield Sofa Bed Co is showing itslatest designs in new fabrics.
Deluxe Beds is launching the luxuryhand-stitched Hamilton and Jamesranges.
Making its debut at the show is DuraBeds with Brooklands, which it describesas ‘an exciting new development indivans,’ new pocket sprung and open coilmattresses and divans with many of themattresses featuring enhanced quiltingand border designs aimed at increasedcomfort and support.
Furmanac will show its latest MiBedand Hestia models.
Gabriel Scientific is launching theSleepAngel range of pillows, toppers andmattresses to independent retailers. Itfeatures PneumaPure filter technology asa barrier to bugs, allergens, mould andmicrobes. Already sold by John Lewisand used in hospitals, the collection willbe supported by an in-storemerchandising and training programme.
Gainsborough Beds is unveiling fourmattresses and divans featuring highspring counts, fabric divans andharmonising headboards, along withfour sofabeds.
Three promotional models marketedunder the Windsor Bed Company ���
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Harrison Beds
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are pleased to show you something differentStand A31
Visit us on Stand E33
Contact: Graham Allen
07793 268440
Gainsborough Beds is a trading name of Airsprung Furniture Ltd, part of the Airsprung Group PLC.
Gainsborough will be exhibiting four
new stunning mattresses and divans featuring
high spring counts, sensational coloured fabric
divans and harmonising headboards.
These new products will grace any bed store
offering distinctive comfort. In addition, three
new promotional models marketed under
the Windsor Bed Company banner, will be
exhibited. To top it all, four new fashionable
sofa beds, supported by a new colourful
swatch, will also be on display.
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brand will also be debuted. Products willinclude Bergman, the top of the rangemodel in the Gainsborough Pillow TopCollection, featuring latex in the pillowtop and 1,450 pocket springs in the no-turn mattress. The divan has a choiceof chenille fabrics.
The 1,350 pocket spring Doyle’supholstery includes cashmere, mohair,merino wool and cotton felt. Themattress is supported by a Montereydivan base available in seven colours ofchenille and has double hand side-stitched borders and woollen tufts. Kirby,one of the Windsor models, includeslatex as one of its upholstery fillings.
Taking centre stage for Harrison Beds isThe Bed Tailor Collection.
The Bed Tailor Contemporary Classicrange offers any width, height or lengthand choice of mattress firmness. BedTailor Natural has completely naturalfillings, many locally sourced, combinedwith the Revolution spring and its latest innovation Airflow HD: a springwith the ability to direct airflow and keep the mattress dry. Bed Tailor – The Silk Collection, has silk covers, silk upholstery and silk fillings along with calico Revolution springs and Airflow HD.
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Hush-a-Bye’s collectionhas been redesignedand featurescontemporary coversand fillingspecifications to offeraffordable luxury.Products includeSonata with 1,200pocket springs and achoice of springtensions. Produced inBelgian damask andwith two rows of handside-stitching, theSonata is described asa contemporary bedmade with traditionalqualities. Visco Superbcombines 1,700 pocketsprings and a choice ofspring tension withmemory foam. Divanbases are available in avariety of colours. TheOptions guest bed hasthe choice of twopocket springmattresses, two opencoil mattresses or oneof each. The baseticking can bematching damask or in a choice of sevencolours.
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Zen represents a break-through in mattress design, combining nature and technology in perfect harmony.
Zen produces a range of mattresses with bothmemory foam and natural latex options usingthe technologically advanced Outlast® fabricwhich regulates body temperature during sleep.
Zen is offered exclusively to the traditionalbricks and mortar retailer and is not promotedonline, giving customers the opportunity tomake a competitive margin without therisk of undercutting.
Visit us at The NBF Bed Show 2012,stand A35, where we will be launching ournew range of luxury bed frames. Upholsteredin carefully selected deluxe fabrics, each bedframe will provide a bold centrepiece for yourshowroom and customers bedrooms.
Stockists Helpline:
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Cool-tex and Health-Spa ranges alongwith the Natural Choice pocketedcollection and 100% Cool-tex Talalaypillow.
Highgate Beds will show its latestmodels and fabrics.
Hilding Anders UK, owner of theMyer’s, Staples, Slumberland andDunlopillo brands, will launch productsacross all brands while showing productsoffered by its sister brand Jensen.
Hypnos will show off its latestcollections and updates.
From Icon Designs is the ConceptMemory Sleep brand.
Kayflex’s launches include a 1,200pocket spring encapsulated gel modeland a 1,200 pocket spring encapsulatedreflex foam.
Kaymed is launching the iKool GelMemory Foam range. Designed in theUS, iKool offers the customer all thebenefits of Kaymed’s memory foam whileincorporating the latest patented MicroSupport Gel Beads technology.
King Koil UK will showcase its latestrange of beds designed to provideoptimum back support.
Komfi will launch the Zen PowerSports mattress using the Celliant fabricwhich aims to help improve musclerecovery. ���
Layezee will promote the Mix it, Match it, Make itcollection which allows consumers to choose from avariety of headboard, base and mattress styles todesign their own bespoke bed.
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Kyoto Futons has expanded its rangeof products, introduced a 72-hourexpress despatch range and a two-mandirect home delivery courier as an addedservice.
Mammoth highlights its collection ofmemory foam mattresses.
Millbrook Beds will showcase its latestrange of products and concepts for 2013.
On the Palatine Beds stand will be thefull range of contract beds alongsidefully breathable, anti-static waterresistant mattresses with matchingdivans or bases with legs.
Relyon is unveiling the six-strong RoyalHeritage Collection.
Rest Assured will show its latest pocketsprung models.
New models from Sealy will includeadditions to its Exclusives and Orthocollections.
Seetall Furniture will display itsbespoke headboards.
Having invested in the latest micro-quilting machinery, Shire Beds hasupdated and enhanced many of itsproducts.
Silentnight Beds is highlighting itsDiamond Collection.
Silent Sleep Beds will launch a numberof models alongside existing modelssuch as the Majestic 2,000 pocket sprungmattress and divan.
Simmons Bedding Group will showupdated and new concept Sleepeezeeand Simmons products.
SleepShaper is refreshing its vacuumpack ranges with new fabrics, packagingand POS, designed to support bricks andmortar retailers. It will also add to its bedcollection, including pocket memory andpocket latex models and the rebrandedCoolBreathe range. ���
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Slumberland Sofa Beds is showcasingits collection, featuring a range of frames,clic-clacks and two-fold action sofabedsavailable in a range of colours.
Stuart Jones Furniture will highlightthree new bed ranges with matchingupholstered furniture: Composer,offering both buttoned and unbuttonedversions; Woodland, upholstered withexposed wood features; and the Sofiaand Ella bedsteads in ottoman andbedstead options.
Swanglen Furniture shows its latestupholstered headboards.
Vi-Spring is celebrating Which? readersnaming it the top mattress brand for thesecond year running and will display itslatest products.
Vogue Beds is introducing the SportsTherapy mattress collection and AirStream beds alongside the Hampton Bed Co branded Heritage Pocketcollection. ���
Sweet Dreams will launch its third TV-ready bed, Ella(inset). A modern fabric frame with a diamante-studded headboard, it is available in double, king andsuperking sizes with a sprung slatted or five-stage-action adjustable base. The adjustable bed comes withthree mattress options: foam, pocket spring and bultex.Eccleston (below) is new to the Ortho collection,sporting a check patterned cover, a 12.5 gauge framedspring and firm upholstery. The company has recentlyinvested in machinery to produce roll-up mattresses,which will also be on show.
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As well as bed manufacturers, the show also hosts componentand machinery companies.
Apropa Machinery supplies foam cutting and processingequipment from Bauemer; compression/rolling machines formattresses; vacuum press machines for pillows and duvetsand textile machinery from Sala; mattress laminatingequipment from Lamit; mattress and divan packing machineryfrom Desco; mattress and pillow covering machinery fromGrauff; and palletising, stacking and handling equipment fromKottmann. It has recently introduced Boers machinery to drillany number and diameter of holes in any location in all sizesof mattresses and pillows.
Clockwork Components is strengthening its offering to thebedding sector with an enhanced range of beddingcomponents.
As well as its label range, CPS Wales will exhibit productsfrom its Plus range, such as Corovin, Coolmax covers andtimber kits.
Woven and knitted mattress fabric company Deslee Clamahas launched DC Solutions, specialising in the production ofready-made covers.
Enkev Natural Fibres shows its latest natural fibres andfillings.
Gateway Systems celebrates its 50th anniversary ofsupplying machines and systems for the mattress industry.
Irwin Mattress Ticking now sells Bodet & Horst’s knittedmattress tickings in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
On the Latexco stand will be latex mattress cores, pillowcores and comfort sheets, ranging from 100% natural latex toa combination of natural and synthetic latex.
Latex Wholesale will show cores, toppers, pillows, latex insheet form and finished mattresses.
L&P Springs UK has expanded its System X pocket series toinclude a 12,000-count set.
Maes Mattress Ticking will launch a fabric with wovenquality but the stretch characteristics of a knitted fabric.
Mammut will be showing its latest quilting machines.Monks International will display its latest jacquard woven
tickings, double knits and upholstery style tickings.MPT Group is launching the Swift Wrap automatic mattress
wrapper and the Euromax multi-function border decorationsystem while Nelsons Labels unveils its latest innovations.
Pieters Textiel debuts woven damask and knitted fabrics.Rawson Fillings will display its range of fillings including
natural and polyester products available in various non-wovenoptions and blends covering a selection of weights.
SMK Textiles will launch a range of zipped mattress coverswhile Spotnails is highlighting its pneumatic tools andfastenings.
Springform Technology will show its new heat-treating,pocket spring coiler, which when combined with Springform’sfully automatic assembler, can convert raw materials into kingsize pocket spring interiors in under three minutes.
Stellini Textile Group will highlight its latest collection ofjacquards and knits.
A Tarr will show its latest innovations.Vita Cellular Foams (UK)’s latest offering is Vasco 70/80,
which maintains the same physical characteristics over a widetemperature range.Visit: www.bedshow.co.uk
Somnus will preview the11-strong 2013 SupremacyCollection with upgradedspring counts offering moresprings and more tiers. Tocomplement the newcollection Somnus hasselected a fashion inspiredrange of fabrics andheadboard styles.
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the US.
Another recent innovation has involved developments to the company’s fully automatic VGA pocket spring interior
assembler where the glue distribution can be changed within each individual row to produce a range of zoned
innersprings using head-to-toe rows for optimum efficiency and reduced costs. Springform calls this “Variflex” ®.
Three or more glue beads reinforce the sides and ends ofeach row to produce a virtual frame effect. This construc-
tion saves in materials, labour and processing time. The product is easily roll-packed for storage and distribution.
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Homing inon naturalelementsPolyflor boosts its residential offering
Best known for its commercial vinyl flooring, Polyflor hasstrengthened its position in the residential LVT market with thelaunch of the Camaro and Colonia collections.
Camaro was developed with a team of artists and productdesigners with each item being based on the natural beauty ofwood, stone, slate and marble.
‘This highly imaginative collection provides enhancedsuitability for any residential location as well as moderatecommercial applications due to the ultra-hard wearing and easyto clean product construction,’ says Simon James, Polyflormarketing manager.
Its 15 wood finishes are available in four plank sizes: 101mm x914mm (Ambrosia Maple, American Oak, Waxed Pine, Nut Tree,Classic Oak and Warwick Oak); 152mm x 914mm ���
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(Vintage Timber, White Limed Oak, Smoke Brushed Elm andNorth American Walnut); 152mm x 1,219mm (Country Teak,Figured Pine, Roasted Oak and Natural Oak) and 203mm x1,219mm (Heritage Oak).
The 15 stone finishes come in three tile sizes: 305mm x305mm (White Oilshale, Classic Yorkstone, Romano Stone,Serpentine, Black Oilshale, Atlantic Slate and Black Marble);305mm x 610mm (White Metalstone, Portico Limestone, CremaSlate, Travertine, Ocean Slate and Aged Metalstone) and 457mmx 457mm (Classic Limestone and Ivory Stone).
They are backed up by grouting, marquetry and feature stripsplus 10 borders and corners.
‘Similarly, Colonia has been developed to make people feelreally at home. Inspired by the natural world, each product
offers a highly authentic decoration representing naturalelements while covering many of today’s interior trends. If youaspire towards the timeless simplicity of a Scandinavian diningroom or the elegance of a New England living space, thenColonia is the ideal choice,’ says James.
Colonia, which replaces Homeline, also reflects the naturalbeauty of wood and stone. The 10 wood options feature classicand on-trend varieties such as oak, walnut, maple, elm andalder. The wood finishes have four plank sizes: 101mm x 94mm(Golden Koa, Mountain Alder, Oxford Maple and WoodlandOak); 152mm x 914mm (Virginia Walnut); 152mm x 1,219mm(Schoolhouse Oak, English oak and new England Elm) and184mm x 1,219mm (Nordic White Oak and Kings Oak).
The eight stone designs include contemporary ���
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limestones, rustic cottage and millstones, glazed ceramic effectsand slate finishes. They are available in three tile sizes 305mm x305mm (Imperial Black Marble, Quarried Millstone and CottageYorkstone); 305mm x 610mm (Glazed Metalstone, Balmoral GreySlate and Welsh Raven Slate) and 457mm x 457mm (FossilLimestone and Natural Limestone).
As well as grouting, marquetry and feature strips, borders andcorners, Colonia also offers bespoke waterjet designs.
Colour and texture play an important part in the overall lookand feeling of a flooring concept and the room as a whole. Darkfloors can sometimes appear to make a room smaller byabsorbing ambient light or can bring a more intimate or warmfeeling.
Lighter tones however can provide a more spacious feelespecially to smaller rooms or areas where there isn’t as much
natural light. It is also advisable to consider colours featuredwithin the room, such as walls or furniture as thesecomplement or contrast with the floor.
‘The products featured in the Camaro and Colonia rangesoffer a variety of styles and colours meaning that there issomething to suit every environment,’ says James.
Surface texture is equally as important to consider. The woodplanks feature a variety of surface textures from a smootherwood grain to a heavier and more rustic aged timber effect,matching the relevant type of wood. The stone tiles range froma smooth, sleek finish to natural slate textures and stone effects.
‘Window and interior lighting can pick up these surfacetextures as can bare feet, all adding to the authenticity andpracticality of the floor,’ he adds.Polyflor, tel: 0161 767 1122
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A greener optionAlternative materials could help protect threatened species
David Bigland, Moduleo UK and Republicof Ireland md, says LVT flooring couldhave a positive impact on protectingexotic timber species.
He highlights the case of wenge, arare, tropical wood that has becomeincreasingly popular in interior design.
‘As a result, supplies are runningdangerously low,’ he says. ‘The dark woodwhich is renowned for its unique grain, isin high demand in the UK market and iscommonly used for flooring, panelling
and countertops. This means the MillettiaLaurentii tree is now threatened withextinction due to over-exploitation andhas recently been placed on theInternational Union for Conservation ofNature Red List of threatened species.
‘The high demand for wenge makes ita perfect commodity for black markettraders, and illegal logging is rife acrossthe Congo Basin. Greenpeace is nowdemanding that the DemocraticRepublic of Congo Government andWorld Bank take urgent action to stopthe growth of the logging industry in thearea and concentrate on funding otheralternatives to prevent this ongoingdeforestation of our planet.’
Bigland says using LVT alternativesrather than wood is a greener option.
‘Moduleo’s Ethnic Wenge designflooring combines all the style andauthenticity of wenge but without theenvironmental implications. In fact, asour entire range is designed andmanufactured at our state of the art
eco-factory in Belgium, we are proud tooffer consumers complete peace of mindthat their flooring is as nature-friendly ascan be,’ he says.
Maximum efforts are made to recycleproduction waste at the factory andthere is additional active investment inrenewable energy. Moduleo hasobtained a licence for three windturbines. They will have a maximumenergy output of 6.9MW, correspondingto 43% of the total energy usage ofparent company IVC on an annual basis.This will equate to around 65% ofModuleo’s energy usage and the windturbines will be operational from 2013.Moduleo, tel: 1332 851 500Visit: www.iucnredlist.org
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The hallway and stairs are generally the first areasyou see when entering a house so consumerswanting to impress visitors are turning to carpetswith bold colours and stripes.
The popularity of stripes and brighter shades hasincreased this year, with homeowners who aren’tlikely to be moving house anytime soon choosingwhat they like, rather than safe property market-friendly colours.
‘Our retailers report that stripes from our Voguerange – Fusion, Expression, Opulence and Serenity –are proving even more popular as runners and onstairs and hallways as a dramatic welcomingstatement, as they combine both timeless elegancewith an on-trend contemporary appeal,’ says CharlesAnnable, Brockway Carpets md.
In response, the company has added four stripedesigns – Trafalgar, Debonair, Harmony and Insignia– to Vogue.
It also expects the new Solar range featuringseven contemporary stripe colourways – includingSeaweed stripe, Key Lime stripe and Battleship stripe– to be equally as popular with customers andretailers.
‘Also proving stripes are the way forward is therecent increase in sales for our Portobello range. Thispopular range of eight tonal striped carpets giveshomeowners the perfect opportunity to bring outthe cool, elegant side of any hallway or staircase. It’sideal for creating the illusion of more space in thesame way that painting the walls in a light colourcan work,’ explains Annable.
Adam Carpets is also seeing an upturn in sales forstriped carpets and bold colours.
‘We have seen our average size for stripe ordersincrease to the point that you can tell more
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people are not just doing the stairs and landing, buthave increased the order to do the hall as well,’ saysEamonn Prescott, Adam Carpets sales and marketingdirector.
At Victoria Carpets, its Natural Co-ordinates rangeof four stripe designs in an array of neutral colourshas proved popular with consumers who are not asdaring but still want to achieve the look.
‘We have seen an increase in sales from ourNatural Co-ordinates range to be used in hallwaysand stairs in particular, teamed with neutral, pristinewalls to help accentuate the look the consumer canachieve an impressive entrance to any home,’ saysShaun Lewis, Victoria sales and marketing director.
For Ray Snell, Ulster Carpets head of residentialdesign, consumers are combining contemporarywith classical. Tartans and stripes continue to bepopular but appear to be moving in a more subtleand classical direction, with a contemporary colourtwist.
‘Our Country House Beaumont and new OpenSpaces Wellington Stripe hit the mark in this respect,’he says.
‘Historically red has always been a hall, stairs andlanding colour as it is seen as being welcoming andsits well in both traditional and contemporarysettings.’
Birger Karlsson, Lano, UK and Ireland salesmanager, also believes how the hall and stairs lookcan have a big impact, but in a different way.
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‘Coming under intensive use and daily attack fromdirt and spills, hall and stair carpets are some of themost abused in the home, yet these spaces are oftenthe first anyone sees and have a huge impact on thefeel of the house.’
He says this led to the development of its FairfieldCreations range.
‘We have taken the philosophy of our Easy Carecollection and applied it to a bold striped design, soloved for use on the stairs, and coordinating plainstyles. This harmonising collection is ideal forcreating striking halls and stairs, with the plain styleused on hallways and landings and the bold stripeas a focal point on stairways for a really dramaticlook that is right on-trend,’ says Karlsson.
Howard Lindsay, Mohawk International RVP international sales UK, Ireland and South
Africa, takes a different approach.‘While many retailers may jump with fright when I
say it is possible to go for a cream carpet in thehallway, with SmartStrand’s stain, soil and petwarranty this can become reality. Of course, asuitable good quality entrance mat should be usedto remove the worst of the dirt, but SmartStrand’sclever engineering does make it possible to go forbroke in the style stakes without sacrificingappearance over time or compromising onwelcoming softness,’ he says.Adam Carpets, tel: 01562 822 247Brockway Carpets, tel: 01562 828 200Lano, tel: 00 800 5266 5266Mohawk, tel: 01480 479 830Ulster Carpets, tel: 028 3833 4433Victoria Carpets, tel: 01562 749 300
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UK retailers will be able to offer the Schnepel audio-visualfurniture brand now that the German company has agreed apartnership with Demagio.
Founded in 1969, Schnepel has so far concentrated on otherEuropean markets.
‘This is a beginning for Schnepel in the UK, and while we areunder no illusions about the market as it stands today, we are inthis for the long haul. We are renowned for taking a long termview, and this is no exception,’ says Kai Schnepel, Schnepel ceo.
‘We see Demagio as a strategic partner, which has the abilityto build the business in a manner suited to us, with very littlepressure to be placed on either partner.’
He says the products are unique and the Demagio teamunderstands its philosophies and will implement them in theUK market.
‘We were looking for a family owned, ethical company withtrue values, and when Schnepel agreed to partner with us wewere delighted,’ says Antony Haase, Demagio md.
He says Demagio will endeavour to offer a good value brandwith opportunities for the retailer, and choices for theconsumer.
Schnepel products feature in-built power sockets and remotecontrol lifts, alongside some unique finishes. The range starts atunder £220 and peaks at £2,000 with a marquee product in theX Line Exclusive with remote control screen-lift as a stand-aloneproduct available in many finishes.
There are three main collections: VariC, ELF and X Line.Finishes include Concrete, Real Slate and high gloss black andwhite alongside wood and coloured veneers. Demagio, tel: 01604 653 832
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‘Products in the premium sector are selling well. In badeconomic times, entry level will always be popular, but it isencouraging that consumers are trading up to more premiumproducts. Furniture stores are known for their productknowledge and their ability to trade consumers up, whichresults in healthy sales, and better margins,’ says Alf Powell, JualFurnishings md.
‘Our customers tell us that consumers are demanding stylishfurniture. The economic downturn is prompting people tospend more money on improving their homes rather thanopting to move. Investing in stylish furniture satisfies that needand provides the retailer with incremental high margins.’
Powell says the days of the metal pole/glass stand for audio-visual equipment are over, with shoppers preferring high gloss orwood. Jual’s designs have interchangeable fascias enablingconsumers to swap between walnut veneer and white high gloss.
Jual had a successful 2011 with increased sales, thanks toincreasing its number of stockists and existing stockists sellingmore products.
‘Furniture retailers – who know their customers and are longestablished – are well placed to sell premium, stylish AVfurniture,’ says Powell.
Its latest occasional collection, Cube, contains TV standsalongside coffee tables, lamp tables, sideboards and utilitytables. All drawers and cupboards feature soft closingmechanisms, handle-less doors/drawers and push-to-openhinges.
In common with its AV furniture, Cube is available on next-day delivery.
‘With traditional lead times on furniture of several weeks,retailers have welcomed the next-day delivery model that JualFurnishings offers all customers. To aid retailers in the currenteconomic climate, by freeing up the cashflow of its customers, Iencourage customers to put a display model in-store and let usdeliver products the next day,’ says Powell.
Jual has no minimum order and orders received by 3pm aredelivered direct to the consumer the next day.Jual Furnishings, tel: 01443 816 982
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Flexibility is important for dining roomfurniture as only four people may have tobe seated on a regular basis but whenguests come space for more peoplemight be needed. This is somethingmanufacturers have noticed and arecatering for.
‘Compare our 2010 brochure with our2012 edition and you will see an increasein the number of extending dining tablesappearing in our collection and in factnow you can find one in every diningrange in our portfolio,’ says Simon Ainge,Kettle Interiors sales director.
The company has always carriedextending dining tables, often 1.8mversions, but noticed a shift towardsdemand for more compact tables, at1.4m and 1.3m in length, so these nowaccount for a good proportion of itsextending tables.
‘I guess it is a sign of the times,growing families have to maximise spaceas they cannot afford to move home, andextending dining tables just make sense.They are also ideal for the occasionalspot of upscale entertaining and havebecome popular with both the youngand old,’ says Ainge.
He says small extending tables withhidden leaves that extend on metalrunners are available in its most popularoak collections including Chunky Dining,Kent, Rutland 22 and Hampton. These areparticularly appropriate for those tighton space as hidden leaves
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Calligaris’ Traslo expands by extending the frame and rotating the concealed extension leaf intoplace. The metal frame can be combined with a glass or ceramic stone top
The extensionmechanism of Bonaldo’sFlag allows the legs to beplaced at the end of thetable without disturbingthe seating position ofdiners. Flag has woodenlegs, in bleached ash orblack walnut, framedinside by an L-shapedlacquered metal frame,available in Dove Grey,Amaranth, AnthraciteGrey, Orange and White.The tabletop comes inwalnut, glass or basalt –the first time it has usedstone as a furnishingelement
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require no separate storage space.One of the success stories for Furniture
Link UK in 2012 has been its Hampshiredining range featuring extending leaves.
‘A solid oak dining range with a slightrustic finish, boasting a host of diningtables and occasional pieces to suit any dining or living space, Hampshirehas become a much sought after range,’ says James McConnell, FurnitureLink UK md.
‘Each piece is solid in its constructionwith dining tables discreetly hidingextending leaves, a choice of chairsbroadening its appeal and occasionalpieces to carry the theme through any of today’s interiors.’
Following its success as a diningcollection, Hampshire has beenintroduced as a bedroom range and bothare part of its latest discount scheme. Thescheme has three levels and is due to beintroduced to its upholstery offer.Visit: www.bonaldo.itVisit: www.bontempi.itVisit: www.calligaris.comVisit: www.cattelanitalia.com/Visit: www.fiamitalia.itFurniture Link UK, tel: 01948 841 321Kettle Interiors, tel: 01536 444 960
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Top tablesAs Oficina Inglesa celebrates its 25thanniversary this year, its focus onhandmade furniture remains
St Tropez is made fromtilia with a topdecorated with hand-carved floral motives
Boni is a Louis XV cherry coffee table with aLeblon finish, hand-carving on the sides anda marquetry top
A curved Louis XV consoletable in cherry, the Danielaincludes three largedrawers. The top, shown inoak with a dark Terrafinish, is available in arange of wood finishes
For a quarter of a century Oficina Inglesahas been employing some of Brazil’sfinest craftsmen to make its tables andother cabinet furniture.
From French and Colonial tocontemporary and bespoke, all tables arehandmade, painted and finished – andthe company still has a blacksmith tomake handles.
‘We strive to combine artisanknowledge handed down overgenerations with the supervision of ahighly-skilled team of designers, creating a final product that reflects the excellent taste of our demandingcustomers. The result is some of the most beautiful and sophisticated worksin the design industry,’ says JurgitaVencaite, Oficina Inglesa marketingmanager.Oficina Inglesa, tel: 020 8883 8876
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The Bilbao console table is an example of the company’s bespoke abilities. Shown incherry with a distressed honey finish with aged black detailing, all elements of the hand-carved table can be changed including its size
The Marie Louis XV-style table has hand-carved floral motiveswith a Versailles Greyfinish. The shelf andtop are made fromFrench cherry with aHoneycomb finish
An oak console table with an MDF top, Platinum is finished withgeometrical silver-leaf patterns, applied individually by handalong the tabletop. It has three drawers, geometric aged silverdrawer pulls, and legs with a wenge finish
The French-style cherry Dion coffee table has anantique cream finish and a hand-carved top
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Being differentPergo is determined to standout from the crowdIn a sector dominated by shades of oak, Pergo is determined to stand out from its competition with its TotalDesign collection.
Olaf Leonhardt, Pergo creative director, has produced eight designsthat blur the line between flooring and art, including motifs such asgiant fingerprints in bronze, room-sized barcodes and leather-lookdecors.
‘It is really for people with an open mind who want to do somethingdifferent from what everyone else is doing,’ he says. ‘It’s for anyone whounderstands that art is so much more than the pieces we hang on wallsor place on pedestals.’ Visit: www.pergo.com
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Shopping spreeKährs’ Oak Staffordshire flooring has been installedthroughout Aspace’s Tunbridge Wells store. Winner ofthe ECMOD Best Retailer in Children’s Market in 2009,Aspace is a thriving children’s furniture, accessory andgifts retailer, with eight stores across the country. Kährsflooring was chosen to complement Aspace’s fresh,boutique-style interior while providing performance inthe high traffic environment. Visit: www.kahrs.co.uk
Playing on the greenParador will be hoping for some pester power with its EcoBalance Play range, aimed at young families. ‘Three authenticwood reproductions and two playfully creative fantasy decorsare intended to thrill children and their parents. Thisenvironmentally certified flooring impresses with itsecological features, child-friendly design, a new plank formatand Endless Beauty Look,’ says Birgit Kunth, Paradormarketing manager.Visit: http://en.parador.eu/
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A real corkerIt’s cork flooring, but not as we know it – and it’s environment friendly While many of us discard our cork stoppers (unless it is from acertain sparkling white wine opened on a special occasion) thePortuguese cork industry recycles much of its production waste.Granorte was established in 1972 to turn this waste intosomething useful.
Today, Granorte offers a complete range of cork products,from floor and wallcoverings to granulated cork for use in otherproducts and cork rolls. And if you are thinking 1970’s cork tiles,think again.
The company has a diverse flooring collection while the walltiles not only create elegant spaces, but the insulationproperties of cork reduce sound transmission and help containheat.
While the Emotions and Tradition collections feature cork inits most familiar guise, collections such as Bloom, Recolour andStudio show just what can be created with the material.
The introduction of recycled leather in Corium and wood inHeritage, allows the comfort and insulation of cork to be usedalongside materials with a different aesthetic.
Using the Uniclic joint, cork decors feature a 3mm cork layeron top of a 6mm moisture-resistant HDF core, which is thenbacked by an integrated cork underlay. Granorte has added aWeartop-Armour HPC surface finish, Microban anti-bacterialprotection and a JointShield edge sealing system.
In today’s environmentally conscious age, one of cork’s mostattractive qualities is that it can be harvested from the sametree for about 200 years. Its renewable status makes it a greatchoice for homeowners keen to keep their environmentalimpact low.Granorte, tel: 01785 711 131
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For the third successive year all thecompanies taking part in September’sAutumn Long Point show will exhibit inshowrooms in the Long Eaton area.
Alstons, AMX Design, Art Forma,Artistic Upholstery, Ashley ManorUpholstery, Ashwood, Carlton, Celebrity,Celio, Cintique, David Gundry, DurestaUpholstery, Emma James Design, Ercol,Gascoigne Designs, Henderson Russell,Iain James Furniture, Immagina Divani,John Sankey, Mark Webster, Parker & Farr,Peter Guild, Polo Divani, Richard StampAgencies, Siren Furniture, SteedUpholstery, The David Knight Collection,Trowbridge Gallery, Vincent Sheppard,Wade Upholstery, Willis & Gambier andYP Furniture have already confirmed withmore expected to be added nearer theevent.
They exhibit across eight venues, allwithin minutes of each other for whichcourtesy transport will be provided.Special rate accommodation is alsoavailable.
As well as seeing the latest products,fabrics and finishes, visitors will be ableto take part in two anniversaries. ArtisticUpholstery celebrates its 60thanniversary while Art Forma marks its75th year. Long Point, tel: 0115 939 4278
Duresta’s Kubla Kahn
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More than 300 events have been packedinto just 10 days as London looks tobuild on the Olympic games and claimthe title of design capital.
The main events are 100% Design, Decorex, Designjunction,Super Brands London and Tent London.
100% Design (19-22 September) will comprise: 100%Interiors, 100% Office, 100% Kitchens and Bathrooms, 100% Eco,Design and Build, Emerging Brands and Future Living.
Decorex (23-26 September) celebrates its 35th anniversarywith more than 250 exhibitors and the entrance to the RoyalHospital Chelsea venue is designed by Vivienne Westwood.
Designjunction (19-23 September) has taken over a formersorting office on New Oxford Street, spread over three floorsand 10,000sqm offering an industrial backdrop against which astrong line-up of design brands, small labels, creativeenterprises, pop-up shops, large-scale installations, temporaryrestaurants, bars and cafes, working flash factories, liveentertainment and seminars can be seen.
More than 100 furniture and lighting brands on show willinclude Fritz Hansen, Artek, Bocci, Gubi, Modus, E15 and VeryGood & Proper and last year’s Tramshed event is combined intoDesignjunction. A series of interactive flash factories aredemonstrating some industrial and handmade productionprocesses such as the wood-bending machine used to craftThonet’s classic 214 chair.
Super Brands London (20-23 September) and Tent London(20-23 september) will share the Old Truman Brewery. SBL willhost 40 global furniture brands while Tent London will havesome 200 contemporary interior companies covering furniture,lighting, ceramics, textiles, materials and accessories.
The cream of Italian contemporary furniture companies willbe at IDEA (Italian Design Exhibition Area) from 20 Septemberto 20 October. Held for the third time, it takes place at the ParkPlaza Westminster Bridge Hotel. The hotel’s public areas will befurnished with products reflecting the theme of Color Your Life– Design meets Fashion.Visit: www.londondesignfestival.com
The capital will hosthundreds of interiors events
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Left: Bonaldo is takingpart in IDEA
Below: Barlow-Tyrie willlaunch Avon at Decorex
Below left: Sanderson willdebut Richmond Hill (chairand curtains) at Decorex
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What began as an attempt to create an autumn event for guestexhibitors at the former Salterforth shows has grown into a fullyfledged exhibition with more than 25 companies taking part.
Alstons, Ashwood Designs, Beaumont Textiles, Buoyant Upholstery,Cavendish Upholstery, Celebrity, Cintique, Daneway, Ecomaster,Furniture Origins, Gola Furniture, Gradi Salotti, Home And RetailDeliveries, International Furniture UK, JC & MP Smith, Julian Bowen,Kingstown, La-Z-Boy/Furnico, Morris, Scanthor, Stompa, Valuemark,Welcome Furniture, Westbridge Furniture, Whitemeadow Furniture andWiemann are among those that will fill Cranmore Park from 30September to 1 October.
The show is timed so retailers can place stock orders that will bedelivered in time for the winter sale.
Visit: www.thebrandedfurnitureshow.co.uk
Furniture Origins, La-Z-Boy and BuoyantUpholstery will be among the exhibitors
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‘It’s no secret that if you’re in businesstoday you’ve got to have an Internetpresence and flooring is no exception.Thinking ahead in 2009, the Metro Groupstarted development of our fullecommerce website, carpet1st.co.uk,knowing that selling carpets and flooringonline is a difficult feat to pull off,’ saysMartin Ward, Metro chairman.
The key issue with the Internet for allretail businesses is the obvious ability toshop around.
Pricing for all kinds of products areinstantly available and comparable withthe cheapest supplier usually winningthe order. Metro’s website limits thewebsite significantly to Carpet 1st own-label products which areunavailable elsewhere andtherefore protect retailers’ margins.
The website works on a simpleprinciple of asking shoppers to search forproducts by colour and suitability thenrefining the search by fibre, weave,width, brand and even guarantee.
The search results give a number ofselections and allows the customer to bedirected to their local retailer’s website tosee the price, product images, compareand even order a free sample.
‘Despite the free sample service,clearly it is a special breed of customerwho chooses to buy carpet in this wayand most consumers prefer the ability tobe able to see, touch and feelthe flooring with the kind of professionaladvice you would expect from anindependent retailer,’ says Ward.
‘However, the Metro Group viewed thismove into ecommerce as vital to ensurethat if and when the marketplace does infact develop online, the way it has for somuch of today’s retail, our members arealready ahead of the game.’
Having a transactional website alsomeans that retailers can also benefit froman additional income stream they maynot have had the opportunity ofenjoying before.
The group has also developed its own
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information and pricing files as well ascommunicating electronically with thehead office in Bolton.Metro, tel: 01204 393 539
The Carpet 1stwebsite directsconsumers to theirlocal stockist
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AIS members are diverse in their scaleand market positioning but all gainadvantage from buying benefits andother forms of support. Those membersinclude highly respected and leadingretailers such as Arnotts, Barker &Stonehouse, Elys of Wimbledon, Gillies,Glasswells, Jarrold, Sterling and Stokers.
Key to its success is the buyingrelationship that AIS facilitates withmajor suppliers including exclusive ownbrand ranges such as Dreamworld beds,exclusive branded product from leadingsuppliers such as G Plan, exclusive rangelaunches such as Simply Chic and accessto an import programme of consolidatedcontainers that would otherwise not bepossible for most independents on theirown.
There are also regular trade showsthroughout the year in the areas offurniture, beds and flooring as well asother associated categories such ashousewares and linens all held in thelarge exhibition spaces within the AISheadquarters in Solihull. These attractthe major brands and are a convenientfocal point for member buyers.
Over and above improving theirmembers’ bottom line through thiscollective buying power, AIS also addsvalue in many other ways that are uniqueto it.
There are, for example, strategy groupsfocusing on specific product categorieswhere members can help shape thebuying and sourcing direction. Regularforums and internal communicationchannels also provide the opportunity toshare information and learn from eachother. There is also a streamlinedpayments process and central productdata that help make members’ backoffice operation and administration moreefficient and cost effective.
There is also professional support inservices such as marketing, training andpersonnel where AIS departments maketheir expertise available to members. Thiscould be through regular seminar days
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on topics such as online, customerloyalty and training or by memberrequest. The group also has a centralprocurement service for insurance,
utilities and various commodities thatyear after year delivers big savings formembers. AIS, tel: 0121 711 2200
Above: AIS hosts regular buying shows
Right: Simply Chic
Below: Dreamworld is the group’s exclusivebed range
Peter Baldwin – NW: 07973 410688Gary Kendall – Home Counties N: 7802 661944John Constable – London & SE: 07836 734322Mark Borrett – South & SE: 07968 119056Martin Pow – South West: 07968 119887
John Pringle – Cumbria & NE: 07779 140781Paul Brown – Midlands: 07973 783532
Gary Foster – Home Counties N: 07515 283872Mark Broster – London & SE: 07766 255222Jenny Borrett – South & SE: 07969 816727
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Morris Furniture, G Plan Cabinets, Relaxateeze
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Housing £10m worth of stock at our modern
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turnaround in delivery, volume pricing for all
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Couple this with the very best in furniture
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On site, they also have their own in-house
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Morris Furniture, with its reputation for
unrivalled value and choice, has long been a
winner with stockists and its latest collections
– Winchester is no exception. Available in
American White Oak it features massive tops
on all its products giving a powerful look to the collection.
Morris Furniture continue to support customers with their
Partnership service agreement giving customers, priority
delivery, extended credit on new displays, exclusive
marketing material, P.O.S. and much more. Please contact
your local sales agent for details.
G Plan Cabinets is as synonymous with
furniture like no other brand within the industry.
Original innovators of Teak furniture and design,
G Plan Cabinets timeless dining collection,
Davenport embraces golden vintage design
and presents attractive pieces with extensive functionality.
G Plan Cabinets have made available for Stockist’s in-stores
a new studio concept. With new graphics, full wall
coverings and point of sale, the iconic brand and
household name will maximize G Plan’s store presence
and ultimately your sales.
At ZONE Furniture, the winningcombination of contemporarydesign and affordability continues
to appeal to retailers. ZONE have released a new rangeof eye catching dining set. Designed to the highest ofstandards, Visions glass collections provide that extraspecial touch that will compliment your home and drawpositive comments from all. Much of the collection comeswith a glass top, manufactured using toughened glass forextra support and durability. ZONE Furniture offer fantasticbenefits to stockists with their Partnership Agreement,please contact your sales agent for details.
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Although he’s doing it to get fitter/shed a few pounds/prove he’s still up to it (hiswords), he’s also aiming to raise £5,000 for Help for Heroes.
‘Every penny donated will go to Help for Heroes,’ he says. ‘I really hope that I andthose who support me can help in some small way to give a better life to our armedforces who have given everything – and more – for our country and for our safety.’
Training is described as being well under way. To support the ride, visit: www.justgiving.com/pghewitt.
The missing link…When is an Ikea hotel not an Ikea hotel? When it doesn’t have anyIkea products, it seems.
The group has plans to build 100 budget hotels across Europe,but only as a property venture.
‘Budget designer hotels is today the fastest developing hotelsegment,’ says Harald Muller, senior executive at the property unitof Inter Ikea, the company that owns the Ikea brand and concept.
Ikea’s first hotel will most likely open in Germany in 2014 and the chain will be run by an international hotel operator,Muller says.
‘There is no Ikea furniture in it,’ Muller says. ‘It is not an Ikeahotel. It’s a continuation of our normal investment activities inreal estate.’
So no jokes about flatpack hotels or missing parts then.
Being creative in a woodLast year two ash trees were felled in a woodland in Herefordshire. Last monthfurniture designer Gareth Neal cycled to the woodland from London, and lived a lowimpact carbon lifestyle while he made some products from the felled trees.
These products and the data recorded throughout the experiment will beexhibited and sold at SCP’s Design Department Store during the LondonDesign Festival.
At the time of writing, Neal was due to be making a table, a set of stools and acandlestick holder out of the ash trees. He will use manpowered machinery whereverpossible.
For the 10 days of the project his diet will be considerably limited. No meat, no dairy,eating only local, in-season produce from organic farm shops and foraging. Tomeasure the success of the project, data will be analysed by a CO2 estimating website.
Hotel rooms will not look like this
The ash timber ready for transformation
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