Join Katharine Pooley this Monday the 11th of March, for a panel discussion on ‘Extraordinary Homes & Gardens Around the World’ led by Noni Ware, Executive Editor of House & Garden magazine.
Topics include ‘Extraordinary Estates’, ‘Coastal Homes’, ‘Countryside’ and ‘Urban City Living’ – in a far-reaching conversation with Katharine Pooley and industry visionaries, Janice Parker and Randle Siddeley in celebration of the launch of Design Week 2024.
We invite you to discover insights into design as our experts take you through their most breathtaking projects – some of which have never been shown to the public before. Join us in the McKinnon & Harris Showroom, amongst a sea of spring flowers, for a spot of afternoon tea and bubbles. It promises to be an unmissable Design Week highlight.
MONDAY 11th MARCH 2024 4.15pm McKinnon & Harris 220 North Dome The Design Centre Chelsea Harbour [email protected]
Established over 20 years ago Katharine Pooley’s London-based interior design studio creates innovative designs and exquisite, award-winning, spaces worldwide. Recently named as “British Interior Designer of the Decade” and “International Designer of the Year”, Katharine’s design vision is limitless and unconstrained by genre.
Janice Parker was born and raised in NYC. While studying she worked in the floral business which solidified her passion for landscape design. In 1984 she launched her eponymous firm, which has been honoured with Interior Design’s Best of Year Award for Residential Landscape in 2020, and Veranda’s Best in Outdoor Living Awards in 2022 and 2020.
Randle Siddeley, The Lord Kenilworth, founded RSL in 1978. Under his guidance, the landscaping company has become globally recognised for its quality and innovative designs. He has gained extensive experience working alongside many eminent architects and designers on private gardens, hotels and commercial developments all over the world and he is much lauded for his beautifully crafted gardens.
McKinnon and Harris has been handcrafting high performance aluminium furniture for estate, garden, and yacht in Richmond, Virginia since 1991. Today, McKinnon and Harris set the standard for outdoor home furnishings, with the mission to elevate and inspire designers and homeowners through art, design, and craftsmanship. McKinnon and Harris operates showrooms in London, Richmond, New York City and Los Angeles.
About Katharine Pooley
Recently named ‘British Interior Designer of the Decade’, ‘International Designer of the Year in Asia’ and ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Katharine Pooley has in a short space of time become one of Europe’s leading designers. Her portfolio encompasses a multitude of interior styles and architectural genres and her design ethos is one of luxurious eclecticism. No two projects are ever alike, but they are universally beautiful and timeless.
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The architecture & design community in and around London will once again gather together on 20th and 21st March to explore the latest innovations available within the built environment at ARCHITECT@WORK London. Over 200 cutting-edge and vetted products & services will be showcased across two floors at the Truman Brewery.
One of the big draws to the show is the highly anticipated talks program, which is made up of three talks each afternoon. Within the two-day event guests will have unprecedented access to some of the country’s top experts in design and architecture.
This year’s theme ‘People + Planet : designing from the ground up’ invites discussions around the latest in biophilia, neurodiversity, wellness and embodied carbon as well as innovative applications in materials like timber and natural stone.
A special focus on the future of London will be examined through a guest speaking talk curated by The London Society. All talks will be chaired by editors, journalists and/or curators specializing in the related topic and the speakers are multi-award-winning innovators including founders and senior members of Studio Weave, Sebastian Cox, White Arkitekter, Hawkins/Brown, Nulty, Artefact and many more.
The full program can be found online here.
Every single innovation which is showcased during A@W London has first been thoroughly assessed by a judging panel consisting of architects and interior designers. The ultimate guarantee that a visit is definitely worthwhile!
With a minimum of time and effort, you can easily expand your technical knowledge at A@W London. Every stand has got experts present to give you insights on how to best use the innovations.
A stellar line-up of internationally renowned brands is all set and ready for you to visit their stand. The exhibitor list can be consulted online.
Complementary catering in the unique setting are included during this two-day trade event aimed at architects, interior designers, project developers and other specifiers. A@W encourages networking and downtime as well as deal making opportunities!
Attend the London edition of this internationally renowned event and register online via this link. Admission is free for all trade visitors.
About Architect@Work London
Attend this exclusive trade event for Architects and Interior Designers! On 20th and 21st March, Architect@Work London will open its doors at the Truman Brewery and we are ready to welcome the London based Architecture & Design community on both days. Discover over 200 carefully selected product innovations brought to you by a selection of high-end brands.
GROHE will showcase selected pieces of its premium sub-brand GROHE SPA at the world’s biggest annual design event from 16th – 21st April. Crafting a sanctuary of well-being in the heart of Milan, the immersive experience based on “Aquatectures” fuses water and architecture to bring the GROHE SPA “Health through Water” concept to life. The installation at the prestigious Palazzo Reale is paying tribute to the history of the former royal palace’s courtyard garden.
With over 30,000 visitors, the Red Dot “Best of the Best” awarded GROHE SPA installation at the Pinacoteca di Brera left a lasting impression on Milan Design Week 2023. Building on this success, GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, is returning this year with a new immersive experience in one of Milan’s most prestigious locations: The Palazzo Reale. The former royal palace near the Duomo serves as a cultural nexus and is home to international art exhibitions – the ideal scenery for GROHE SPA’s celebration of the revitalising power of water.
“We are proud to be a part of Milan Design Week once again. This occasion offers us an ideal platform for meaningful engagement and exchange with architects and designers, fostering mutual inspiration. Our objective transcends a mere product presentation; rather, we aspire to cultivate a holistic experience that underlines the essence of GROHE SPA: the belief that water is the source of vital energy,” says Karl Lennon, Leader GROHE SPA, LIXIL EMENA.
From 16th-21st April, the courtyard of the Palazzo Reale itself will undergo a metamorphosis into an exhibition space. Conceived by the in-house LIXIL Global Design and Brand Identity team, the installation pays tribute to the history of the building by evoking its past and interweaving it with the contemporary GROHE SPA “Salus per aquam” concept.
“Inspired by the former courtyard garden and in line with the motto of the Fuorisalone ‘Materia Natura’, we are aiming to blend nature and architecture to create a sensory journey focusing on the element of water. Visitors will be taken through our innovative concept of ‘Aquatecture’ spaces, experiencing the essence of our brand and our carefully curated bathroom solutions. We intend to elevate the significance and importance of water in architecture and the health and well-being benefits this infusion can bring. Each ‘Aquatecture’ represents one of the four tiers that bring GROHE SPA to life. From tier one the most exclusive and customisable solution utilising 3D metal-printing to create bespoke designs, to luxury material collaborations and trend setting colours, materials and finishes,” explains Patrick Speck, Leader, LIXIL Global Design EMENA.
Architects, designers, and visitors can experience the installation and GROHE SPA firsthand at the Palazzo Reale, from 16-21, April 2024.
The installation will be open to the public on: 16/17 April from 10:30am-7:30pm CET 18 April from 10:30am-5:00pm CET 19/20 April from 10:30am-10pm CET 21 April from 10:30am-6:00pm CET
On April 15 the installation will be exclusively open to media from 12pm-6pm CET.
About GROHE
GROHE is the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings and a global brand, dedicated to providing innovative water products. GROHE manufactures premium bathroom and kitchen fittings, offering complete bathroom solutions from brassware, ceramics and accessories to some of the most innovative shower and toilet systems, as well as a diverse range of sinks, taps and innovative WaterSystems for the kitchen. GROHE prides itself on being specified in some of the most prestigious and iconic hotel and holiday resorts across the world, renowned for its innovative technology, sustainable credentials and superior quality and design.
Since 1981, John Cullen Lighting has led the world of residential lighting design. Today their talented team works on projects across the globe, with offices in London, Dubai, Paris and Mumbai.
In light of the collaboration, Homeplay have reimagined their Experience Centre in Sunbury-on-Thames to bring the magic of John Cullen Lighting to Surrey, creating a unique destination for the Surrey design and homeowner community to experience how lighting can transform your projects.
And it’s not just lighting that they’re upgrading – they’re packing even more awesome home technology into their walls, ceilings and floors.
Follow Homeplay and John Cullen Lighting on Instagram to keep up to date with the progress!
About Homeplay X John Cullen Lighting
Join for the unveiling of the Homeplay X John Cullen Lighting Experience Centre in Surrey. A unique destination showcasing a wide range of John Cullen’s exceptional products, thoughtfully integrated within the context of a luxury living space. Tailored for the Surrey design community and featuring a carefully curated mix of stunning lighting and the world’s finest home technology products, it is a destination for you to experience how lighting and technology can transform your projects. Meet the Homeplay X John Cullen Team over drinks and canapés at our launch party ‘Leap Into Light’ on Thursday 29th February.
This year’s edition of the Workspace Design Show (27 – 28 February 2024, Business Design Centre, London), presents an impressive array of features. These bring together some of the industry’s leading designers, architects and built environment partners and range from an immersive forest stage to an interactive lighting installation. Altogether, 2024’s features represent an incredible spectacle for attendees of the Show, which has become a must-visit event for office interiors professionals since its inception in 2021.
Curated by Gensler, the design concept for the Design Talks Lounge at the Workspace Design Show 2024 delves into the overarching theme, ‘Bloom – Exploring the Thriving Ecosystem of Work Life’. This engaging experience aims to shed light on and draw inspiration from nature, encouraging a positive perspective on the evolving worlds of work and life. Established and independent furniture consultants, Hunters, have partnered with sustainably-focussed firms to help bring this feature to life. Office plant suppliers Exubia plays a central role with eye-capturing biophilic design, seamlessly merging live planting with innovative moss elements. This is complemented by a 66-metre custom printed fabric backdrop provided by Kvadrat, featuring a forest design and crafted by the incredibly skilled seamstresses at Waverley. The flooring, supplied by Material Hangout and Mogu, known for its bio-based solutions, reinforces the Design Talks Lounge’s environmental ethos, with the furniture carefully selected from Andreu World, a firm renowned for its commitment to sustainability, with products made from biodegradable and compostable properties. To extend the life cycle and impact of the design of the feature, post-event will see the redistribution of the plants and furniture featured, while the fabric finds a second life in charity projects, ensuring a sustainable and waste-free approach.
Architectural, design and planning practice tp bennett is responsible for the design of the feature at the entrance to Workspace Design Show 2024. A series of elegant columns is arranged in a conceptual maze, serving as a symbolic representation of the intricate ecosystem of work life. Each column embodies the essence of ‘Bloom’ – another nod to the event’s theme. They stand tall and varied, representing the diversity of experiences and challenges often experienced in life and at the same time, the structures symbolize the growth, development and resilience of trees in a garden. As you navigate through the varied paths, you encounter different sculptural pieces created by Aectual, each one illustrating a delicate bloom, composed of recycled sustainable materials and textured 3D printed surfaces with accompanying organic biophilia provided by Vantage Spaces and Planteria, both experts in biophilic design & office planting. Vantage Spaces are using preserved foliage, which is harvested sustainably using natural dyes to preserve the stems and ensure they are VOC free, 100% natural & biodegradable. Overall, this conceptual maze invites contemplation on the organic nature of career progression, encouraging individuals to appreciate the beauty and resilience inherent in their professional journey. The feature is finished with a captivating modular, linear lighting system, subtly integrated by iGuzzini with contemporary textiles from Kvadrat and specialist plant lighting from Soltech.
Both the Occupiers Forum and the Sustainability Works sessions will be held in the Insights Lounge, designed exclusively by Lisa Pasi, graduate interior designer with international architects practice BDP. Also addressing the theme of, ‘Bloom’, Pasi’s concept will focus on the symbiotic relationship between man and nature. Hunters once again play a key role in terms of sourcing sustainable partners. Pasi’s vision promotes the purpose and validity of using natural materials within the workplace environment. To this end, wood and stone are not only aesthetically pleasing and foster a sense of warmth but also positively influence mood and well-being. Says Lisa Pasi, “Despite being constantly reminded of our connection to nature through our senses, this association tends to diminish when we find ourselves indoors, surrounded by artificial light and synthetic materials. Therefore, by adhering to biophilic design principles, the inclusion of natural materials will establish a connection to nature, bolstering concentration, creativity, and job satisfaction.” The sustainable credentials of flooring firms Mogu, Material Hangout and Ege carpets also underpin the concept. Overall, visitors to the Insights Lounge can enjoy a tactile experience and encounter the customisable options and unique qualities of natural materials, which are sure to enrich the overall comfort and engagement of individuals in the workplace.
Jason Bruges Studio presents two interactive lighting prototypes on the theme of ‘Living Workplace’. Each prototype is a 1:1 section of an existing, full-scale permanent artwork. The first prototype, called Energy Dynamics, originally developed for the Ukrainian energy company DTEK, uses technology for storytelling. The second prototype entitled The Experience Tunnel, was created for trading firm XTX Markets and introduces interaction to foster human connection and collaboration.
M Moser Associates has crafted a captivating oasis featuring the exquisite Pebble Rubble modular seating range from Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso that transports us to a serene forestscape. Amidst the lively atmosphere of the Workspace Design Show, visitors will have the opportunity to be immersed in nature-inspired surroundings, where tranquillity and rejuvenation seamlessly converge. As the name suggests, the Recharge Lounge offers an opportunity to reset, refuel, recharge with Electrosonic also partnering to provide an experience where architecture, storytelling and technology connect in this enchanting retreat.
Collectively, these features will form a key part of Workspace Design Show 2024 and promote meaningful discussions around the future of workplace, particularly in terms of best practice in sustainability. Register now to attend Workspace Design Show.
About Workspace Design Show
Workspace Design Show is a must-addition to London’s design calendar, attended by the region’s top architects, designers, occupiers, developers, consultants, coworking companies, and fit-out companies. It’s the platform to explore workspace innovation, unveil the latest products, and ignite your creative spark through thought-provoking talks and immersive programs.
With under 2 weeks to go until Surface Design Show opens its doors, now is the time to start planning your visit.
Discover the latest advancements in surface materials from over 180 exhibitors, many of whom will unveiling new materials for 2024. Surface Design Show 24 will be the most international to date welcoming over 60 international companies from 17 different companies which include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Turkey, USA, Uzbekistan, Spain and the Ukraine. Surface Design Show will also be welcoming back its friends from The Italian Pavilion; the collective Italian area is devoted to the best in Italian stone with the 2023 edition featuring 21 exhibitors revealing the beauty of Italian stone.
Under the theme of ‘Mindful Living,’ Surface Design Show will delve into the integral role of materials and their properties in shaping multi-sensory spaces. The show will scrutinise the ongoing fusion of virtual and real worlds, probing into the implications of technological advancements and novel design approaches on the built environment. Look out for Surface Spotlight Live, a focal point where the theme takes centre stage.
From well-known names to those just starting out in the industry, Surface Design Show has it all. The New Talent area sponsored by CDUK, is curated once again by Jennifer Castoldi, Chief Creative Director at Trendease, will be a must-visit section of the show with the very best in emerging creatives displaying an inspiring range of biomaterials, natural materials, textiles, furniture and wallpaper.
Located at the heart of the show and curated by material, design and trend expert Sally Angharad is Surface Spotlight Live. The 2024 edition will shine a light on cutting-edge surfaces, finishes and processes that embrace the future and harness the vital role materials play in design across all dimensions.
The Stone Knowledge Hub is also returning to the 2024 Surface Design Show, bigger and better than ever. Building on the success of the 2023 edition and thanks to the increase in the number of Stone Federation members wanting to showcase their materials and expertise, the size of this feature has increased. The go-to place for architects and designers looking to find inspiration and information for their natural stone projects, the Stone Knowledge Hub is host to some of the leading names with the UK natural stone sector.
The ever-popular Opening Night Debate will take place on Tuesday 6 February and will be hosted by acclaimed journalist and editor Louis Wustemann, titled Human Capital, Risk and Retention. The retention of talent is currently the single greatest risk to businesses, it is also considered the hardest issue to solve. Louis and his guests including Nicola Osborn of Basha Franklin and Mark Shayler of Ape will discuss the moving parts around creating environments to inspire a diverse range of employees.
Partnered with Smile Plastics this can be found on the Main Stage where over the rest of the two and a half days a range of debates, panels, trend forecasts and insights into the latest material innovations will take place. The Legends Live series of fireside chats with experienced industry professionals also returns this year hosted by Design Insider editor Alys Bryan and featuring industry legends Matthew Hilton, Gurvinder Khurana & Tom Lloyd. Other speaking sessions include Trend Forecasts by Colour Hive’s Hannah Malein, a look at the transformative power of colour from Justine Fox whilst Grant Gibson founder of award-winning pod cast Material Matters will be chatting to Andrew Waugh of Waugh Thistleton Architects.
Surface Design Show is also delighted to be introducing a new charity partner Furnishing Futures, Furnishing Futures focuses on creating beautifully designed, fully furnished healing homes for women and children who have suffered domestic abuse. As part of the partnership with Surface Design Show, renowned UK street artist Olivier Roubieu will create two live murals across the event. These artworks will be auctioned, with all proceeds contributing to Furnishing Futures mission of creating safe and welcoming homes for survivors of domestic abuse.
About Surface Design Show
Surface Design Show is the event of choice for architects and designers. The exhibition is where the industry immerses themselves in the latest materials for the built environment, gain new insights and network with like-minded designers, architects and suppliers. Join thousands of professionals from across the A&D sector, and be inspired by 180 exhibiting companies, dedicated to furthering material innovation.
When it comes to designing new spaces, renovating interiors, and creating personalised identities, inspiration is crucial for any interior designer. From dream homes to unseen workspaces, futuristic architecture to prestigious design, inspiration is essential for the work of every interior designer.
Twice a year, Maison&Objet and its trend hunters are committed to fueling this inspiration with creativity and pragmatism.
What does the new season of Maison&Objet have in store for you?
In 2024, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Maison&Objet, the fair will show its participants a revitalised future that combines technology and nature! This season’s theme, TECH EDEN, will enliven the January edition with reinvented feature spaces oriented toward the retail, residential, or hospitality industries. Places where nature will be very much on hand, not necessarily in a literal sense, but sometimes digitally speaking and, to varying degrees, mineral, lush, and hybrid. It’s a mix of nature and technology that’s sure to re-energise the concept of sustainability and create a truly desirable vision of the future!
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– 2,300 brands present – 147 countries represented – 27% only exhibit at Maison&Objet Paris – 600 new brands/session – 15 show sectors/universes – Over 20 conferences
TECH EDEN, This Edition’s Inspiration Theme: Adapting Your Projects to Tomorrow’s Challenges
Contemporary aesthetics have no choice but to adapt to the challenges of tomorrow, and new projects give a special place to nature. New technologies, essential to their implementation, are driving ever greater creativity and innovation. The Show’s Trend Forum, orchestrated by Peclers Paris, analyses, and interprets these developments, reflecting this season’s theme, TECH EDEN. Immerse in the hospitality of the future through three escape capsules, where iconic hospitality venues are hybridised to create new, more virtuous, and ever more desirable ones: wellness cafés, sports stations, spa rooms… Innovative, sensory experiences, like an invitation to travel and disconnect, only to find yourself again. The ultimate intimate escape, on the edge of reality. “A unique and fully experiential space, combining creativity, nature and technology to provide a warm welcome and comfort for customers,” says Mélanie Leroy.
Hospitality Lab X Studio REV, a Multidimensional Experience
“We also wanted to give carte blanche to studio REV, the firm that won the Paris Shop & Design 2023 prize, to provide us with another creative version of hospitality,” explains SAFI director Mélanie Leroy. A mix of light and materials, a friendly, gourmet reception area brimming with joy and good spirits: the Hospitality Lab in the heart of Hall 6 puts on an inspiring, innovative show. A multifunctional experience created by studio REV, halfway between the physical and the virtual, with a gigantic table combining wood and glass as its central element, conducive to socialising, whether at a table or just passing through, thanks to the on-sale and take-away offerings. Once again, Maison&Objet demonstrates its keen understanding of the expectations of hospitality market customers. More than a simple visit, it’s a genuine immersion in the heart of a place marked by a strong visual, functional, symbolic, and even poetic identity. A place where the worlds of avant-garde hospitality and retail come together, with a host of exceptional products.
Outonomy, Mathieu Lehanneur’s Outdoor Inspired Installation on a New Form of Autonomy
“An ecosystem for living, both minimal and optimal”. This is how Mathieu Lehanneur imagined his Outonomy project for Maison&Objet. With this outdoor-inspired installation in line with the TECH EDEN season theme, the Designer of the Year had no other ambition than to bring nature into our contemporary society.
The design of this scenography points to the future and reveals the need for freedom. Doing better with less, dealing with our surroundings while respecting the environment, getting back to basics but not on basics… “Far from nostalgia or an attempt to retrace our steps, Outonomy attempts to answer the question: what do I really need?” says the designer.
Baccarat, the Epitome of Iconic French Heritage
As two quintessential French heritage maisons, Baccarat, renowned for its prestigious crystal craftsmanship, and Maison&Objet are marking their 260th and 30th anniversaries through an exclusive collaboration. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Maison Baccarat and be spellbound by the mesmerising allure of Baccarat’s crystal creations through an immersive experience on Maison&Objet in hall 7.
The MAISON and the OBJET Sectors: A Unique Offering for Creating, Renovating, Adding Soul and Anticipating Trends
In the MAISON section, hoteliers and restaurant owners discover new talent and meet iconic brands, outstanding manufacturers and craftsmen grouped in the Forever, Signature, Today, Forever, Unique&Ecletic and Projects sectors. A decor and furniture offer to reinvent the codes of lifestyle and boost the customer experience with brands such as: Ardamez, Pedrali, Drucker, Nardi, Design By US, Mario Cioni & C, Monitillo 1980, 101 Copenhagen, Serax – Valerie Objects, Mobje, Pure White Lines, Polspotten, Karpa, LGD01 Décor mural sur mesure.
In the OBJECT section, in the Home Accessories sector, discover a unique range of lighting fixtures, small furnishings, cushions and decorative objects to further personalise your establishment, as well as the Cook&Share sector with a selection of culinary preparation professionals and key players. Here are a few brands to discover in January: ASA Selection, Libeco Home, Le Jacquard Français, Costa Nova, Knindustrie, Fine Dining&Living, Molleni, NJ Style.
About MAISON&OBJET PARIS
The lifestyle show in Paris brings together a 360°product offering for designers and specifiers; decoration, design, furniture, accessories, textiles, tableware and more. M&O showcase an excess of 3,000 international brands to over 70,000 interiors professionals twice a year in Paris.
MAISON&OBJET PARIS, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, 18-22 January 2024
Interior designers from across the North West experienced the unique quality of handmade carpets from Riviera Home, as it exhibited at Design Central North West, the latest in the regional Design Central event series.
Making fine quality carpets by hand, Riviera Home lets homes and businesses enjoy exquisite carpets created with the care and attention that can only come with artisan craftmanship. For nearly 40 years, the family-run business has been handcrafting flatwoven, Wilton, and tufted loop-pile carpets in India’s historic city of Panipat, known as ‘the city of handcrafted weavers’. A GoodWeave® certified business, every Riviera Home carpet is produced ethically with a conscious effort to be responsible, supporting education programmes and ensuring decent work for communities.
Today, as one of the UK’s few true handmade carpet companies, Riviera Home continues to use traditional techniques to bring a unique quality to its carpets and rugs. The flatweave loop of Capri is testament to Riviera Home’s craftmanship. Hand-woven from 100% pure new wool with meticulous attention to detail, this carpet has a fabric-like quality more akin to luxury tailoring than a carpet suitable for daily use. Along with company’s sought-after Milano range and the random tip shear of Monaco in lustrous Tencel fibre, it was these fabric-like textures that caught the eye of visitors over the two-days of Design Central North West.
Held at Cheshire’s historic Capesthorne Hall, Design Central North West saw Riviera Home join a roster of luxury interior brands to showcase its unique handmade carpets to the region’s interior design community.
Richard Moore, sales & marketing director, says: “Our two-days at Design Central North West were well spent and the interest we received in ranges such as Monaco, Milano and Capri was nothing short of uplifting. The event gave us the chance to showcase the unique quality of these styles first-hand and to tell our story of ethical handmade carpets made with natural materials. We’re looking forward to building on these new connections and helping to create beautiful interiors with Riviera Home carpets at their foundation.”
As you would expect of the finest handmade carpets, Riviera Home pays close attention to its materials, using only fine natural wool, bamboo and sustainable fibres like Tencel. Along with only using natural dyes where absolutely necessary – for example its Burford collection is made entirely from undyed wool – Riviera Home looks to reduce its impact wherever possible. Using only non-toxic and safe chemicals approved by Oeko-Tex®, generating 20% of its electricity from its own solar plant and conserving water through its own treatment and recycling plant; Riviera Home is leading ethical and sustainable handmade carpet production in its region.
The Riviera Home collection is widely available through its Authorised Dealership network, which aligns it with retailers and commercial flooring companies sharing like-minded values, so that the experience of Riviera Home is one of peerless product quality and the very best in service.
About Riviera Home
Creating products with a distinctive point of difference, quality is at the heart of what we do. Riviera Home UK are the UK subsidiary of Riviera Home Furnishings, a world-leader in the manufacture of luxury, quality textiles. We specialise in broadloom carpets and rugs for the UK market.
HIX 2023 is all about people, perspectives and progress. Here’s what to expect from Europe’s only hotel design event. 16 & 17 November 2023 at London’s Business Design Centre.
Taking place on 16 & 17 November in the heart of London’s design community, HIX 2023 is bringing the hospitality community together for two days of exhibitions, installations, discussions and parties. Celebrating the latest and greatest hotel interior experiences, Europe’s only hotel design event is guided by this year’s theme ‘a room with a point of view’, highlighting the voices, concepts and values set to define the next chapter of hospitality design.
Welcoming designers, architects, operators, investors, project managers, procurement specialists and more, guests will discover the entire hotel supply chain under one roof, and registration is free. Plug into the cutting edge of hotel design with social, expo, talk and installation strands, all underscored by a curated programme of immersive and engaging activations across the show floor by Europe’s leading design brands.
A room with a point of view Where last year’s theme was all about the great things that grew in the wake of disruption, HIX 2023 is about people, perspectives and progress. Looking ahead to the next era of hotel design, with a special focus on the unique viewpoints shaping the guest experiences of tomorrow, HIX is a platform for the people, projects and voices that make hotels incredible.
Expo A show floor populated by Europe’s best design brands features all aspects of hotel design, from statement furnishings and the latest bathroom fixtures to the to the fine details and technology systems that tie a space together. Returning exhibitors include Grohe, Roca, Ligne Roset Contract and Vaughan whilst new members of the HIX community feature Simba, Schneider and Duravit. Also returning for 2023 is Collection – a dedicated space showcasing a curated selection of the best new ranges, with Lyndon, Martella, Muuto, Marset and more all set to showcase their latest product launches.
Installations For 2023, HIX is doubling down on immersive hospitality experiences with a pair of installations exploring the future of hotel design. Created by London-based Blacksheep and Wroclaw’s MIXD, these two innovative hospitality spaces will allow guests to inhabit forward-thinking environments that address the biggest issues facing guests, designers and operators alike.
Talks What’s next for inclusive design? How can hotel design engage local communities? What can hotels of the future learn from buildings of the past? HIX Talks is a two-day series of panels, keynotes, interviews and presentations addressing the big hotel design questions. This year’s line-up includes David Chipperfield Architects, Zoku, Buro Happold, Room2, WilkinsonEyre, Feix&Merlin, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Anarchitect, BeInclusive Hospitality, ReardonSmith, Bergman Interiors, SUSD and more.
Join the HIX movement and register for free today at www.hixevent.com
About HIX
Bringing the hotel interiors supply chain together, HIX highlights the best established and emerging brands, as well as latest trends in hotel design.
HIX, Business Design Centre, 16-17 November 2023
Premium kitchen and bathroom fittings manufacturer Dornbracht will be exhibiting at HIX this year to display its design-led collection for the A&D community. Visitors to the Dornbracht stand will be able to experience the brand up close, including a high-quality selection of bathroom taps and showers in an incomparable range of colour finishes.
“We can’t wait to show designers how balanced design language, precision and perfect proportions can elevate individual design solutions,” explains Craig Johnstone, sales and marketing director, Dornbracht UK.
“As a global business we are able to learn from hotel specification across the globe and make this insight relevant to UK design practices. We know that hotels lead on design developments long before they become trends in the consumer arena. We look forward to sharing this insight and gaining an understanding for the briefs and challenges designers are working on at the moment, after all it is this which keeps us innovating and responding to design needs in the hospitality industry.”
HIX takes place at the Business Design Centre, London, on November 16th – 17th starting at 10am both days. Dornbracht is situated at Stand One on the Village Green level. For more information, click here.
Visitors can also register for free here!
About Dornbracht
Dornbracht, with headquarters in Iserlohn, Germany, is a leading specialist for superior designer fittings and accessories for bathrooms, spas and kitchens. The company was founded in 1950 and today is internationally renowned among architects, designers and luxury consumers for its product portfolio in more than 125 markets.
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