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Forbes & Lomax, pioneer of The Invisible Lightswitch® is thrilled to announce its participation at Decorex International 2025. This marks another exciting chapter in the company’s journey, as it will be unveiling a new finish in its range, with an exclusive reveal at the show. For the moment details are under wraps, but as always, it has been designed with its customer at the forefront of its mind.

As well as the product launch, it is proud to highlight its continued commitment to sustainability. Forbes & Lomax recognises the importance of reducing its impact on the environment and has done its utmost to make responsible and thoughtful choices in the design of its stand.

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This year, it is also excited to announce it has collaborated with some of the finest brands in the industry. These partnerships are highly valued and it is honoured to be showcasing these amazing brands.

With a focus on craftsmanship, excellence in design and sustainability, Forbes & Lomax is proud to be part of this year’s Decorex and looks forward to welcoming visitors to its stand, F20.

About Forbes & Lomax

Forbes & Lomax has been producing elegant, innovative light switches and sockets for over thirty-five years. Renowned for launching The Invisible Lightswitch®, it has always approached lighting control from an aesthetic point of view. The Forbes & Lomax collection comprises nine carefully chosen finishes, which are suitable for traditional and contemporary interiors, making it the brand of choice for many top interior designers, architects and decorators. The range includes push buttons and dolly switches for integrating with intelligent lighting control and home automation systems. It also offers a bespoke engraving service. Visit the showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

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Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is set to launch its most forward-thinking software version yet: Vectorworks 2026. Engineered to elevate every step of the design process, Vectorworks 2026, which builds on the provider’s “design-first” philosophy, is fueled by the evolving needs of designers today and informed by the challenges of tomorrow. This release delivers powerful automation, customizable features, and real-time sustainability intelligence, helping designers transform creative thinking into results that matter most for their business, clients, and our planet.

"At Vectorworks, we believe that creativity should drive business results, not be hindered by software limitations," said Vectorworks CEO Jason Pletcher. "Designers are ambitious, and Vectorworks 2026 offers the tools to transform their big ideas into reality. Our latest version allows designers to work more efficiently, break free from busywork, automate manual processes, and unleash their design freedom, so their best work can move forward."

Focusing on balancing creative exploration and technical accuracy, this release enables designers to streamline documentation, collaborate across disciplines, and meet environmental targets—all within a single, integrated platform, eliminating the headache of transferring files between programs to get work done.

For All Designers

Vectorworks 2026 encourages design freedom through smarter technology, focusing on optimizing major everyday workflows across multiple industries. Automated Depth Cueing of linework for elevations, sections, and 3D views enhances the legibility of your drawings by manipulating how objects appear based on how far away they are. This allows designers to achieve professional-looking depth and clarity in their drawings instantly, without adjustments, enhancing both the technical and creative aspects of their project work. Additionally, a new intuitive Worksheet interface that allows slicing and linking will provide speedier, complete page layout control of large reports.

The latest version offers designers improved access to emerging technologies that enhance their everyday workflows. Vectorworks Cloud Services now integrates seamlessly with the Vectorworks desktop application, providing a direct connection to the Vectorworks Cloud computing platform. This enhancement enables users to leverage the immense computing power of the Vectorworks Cloud for resource-intensive tasks without needing to leave the desktop application. Customers can stay synchronized, productive, and focused on their projects while taking advantage of the powerful capabilities offered by cloud computing.

Vectorworks is dedicated to continuously increasing the value of its subscriptions. As part of this commitment, Vectorworks 2026 introduces the File Health Checker palette, available exclusively to subscription customers. This new tool helps keep files in optimal condition and ensures that projects run smoothly and efficiently, especially when integrating files from external sources. Additionally, subscription customers will benefit from uninterrupted productivity thanks to Vectorworks Cloud processing for Revit imports. The Cloud manages large Revit file imports from consultants and collaborators in the background, allowing projects to progress smoothly and efficiently.

“Vectorworks 2026 brings thoughtfully refined solutions across all our industry sectors, streamlining routine tasks and allowing your focus to remain on realizing your creative vision,” said Vectorworks Vice President of Product Development Hugues Tsafak. “With enhanced automation and intelligent design documentation capabilities, Vectorworks 2026 helps you work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence—enabling you to deliver outstanding results every time."

For Architects and Landscape Architects and Designers

The new version also highlights Vectorworks’ commitment to the built environment across architecture and landscape by delivering smarter, more sustainable, and more-connected tools to support informed design decisions and environmental accountability. The new Sustainability Dashboard combines several sustainability-focused tools into a centralized, easy-to-access dashboard with real-time monitoring, tracking, and reporting of your project’s compliance targets, including Embodied Carbon calculations, Biodiversity Net Gain, Urban Greening, and SITES Biomass metrics.

Additionally, improvements to the Massing Model tool allow for the planning of mixed-use buildings with custom floor heights and usage data during early-stage planning for even greater flexibility.

For Architects

Building on its history of continuous development and a foundation of trusted tools, Vectorworks 2026 emboldens architects to explore new frontiers in design with a software that meets the ever-changing needs of the industry without compromising creativity. With the introduction of the advanced Door and Window Assemblies tool, modeling complex, combined architectural openings is fast, smart, and intuitive. With the addition of this feature, architects will enjoy real-time, interactive editing, flexible layouts, and detailed reporting that enables creative freedom, speed, and construction realism.

For Landscape Architects and Designers

For designers in the landscape industry, Vectorworks 2026 focuses on a unified workflow for creative planting plans. This includes a new Plant Style Manager that can instantly build, manage, and customize the Plant Style library with continually expanding content, batch editing, seamless web data import from nursery partners, spreadsheet import, flexible plant placement and editing tools, and a streamlined content structure. This unified system saves you hours, keeps your plant data accurate and project-ready, and lets you focus on creative planting design.

With version 2026, you’ll also be able to create regulation-ready Existing Tree models that integrate effortlessly with your landscape projects. Plus, you can design and edit flexible Grade Objects along with Data Tag labeling for faster, clearer site plans. With input that matches the real-world result every time, you can confidently set Hardscape pathway offsets.

For Lighting, Scenic, Rigging, and Event Professionals

Vectorworks 2026 continues Vectorworks’ ongoing dedication to accelerating entertainment and live event professionals’ workflows with an added emphasis on quality. Designers can unleash their creativity with the new LED Video Wall tool, which streamlines the design and creation of any shape of LED wall, from basic straight to complex curves and three-dimensional forms, at any angle. Complete with intuitive drawing tools and instant reports for fully documented installations, this new tool enables professionals to deliver creative and fully documented installations with ease.

Professionals can increase their efficiency with more complex and realistic sidearms. A dedicated sidearm object and insertion tool, combined with smart clamp and equipment rigging, saves time and boosts design accuracy. Version 2026 also includes workflow quality improvements to the Bridle, Device Database, Shared Reports, and Showcase features. A new MVR-xchange Protocol eliminates the need for manual file transfers, allowing customers to commit and receive MVR files instantly with any connected application in the same network group, streamlining collaboration and reducing workflow interruptions.

About Vectorworks

Exceptional design demands exceptional tools - a platform built to deliver absolute creative expression and maximum efficiency. Vectorworks believe your design software should offer the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it may lead you, to seamlessly share your vision at any phase, and to easily interpret the information needed to make the smartest decisions every time.

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Laurens van Graafeiland, CEO & Founder of Sustonable, has given his insights into the industry.

Sustonable is an innovative surface material crafted from post-consumer recycled PET bottles, pre consumer glass, and natural stone. It combines the elegance of premium finishes with exceptional durability, offering architects and designers a sustainable alternative to traditional surfaces.

Whether for wall cladding, flooring, countertops, or decorative applications, Sustonable transforms waste into stylish and practical solutions. By choosing Sustonable, you’re not just opting for aesthetics—you’re embracing a material that redefines sustainable design, seamlessly blending beauty and responsibility. 100 bottles are used for each 1 m2.

Sustonable
Sustonable

What are the origins of the brand?

Sustonable was started by 3 founders in the Netherlands. The origins spun out of Shell in the Netherlands. The idea was to recycle the plastic bottles that were produced out of the oil of Shell. The traditional application we found was an engineered stone used for kitchen tops. We wanted to replace the unsaturated polyester resin by post-consumer recycled PET. On top of that we developed a very efficient continuous extrusion process to make the thin slabs.

Sustonable

How do your products and services enhance interior design projects?

Sustonable combines the elegance of premium finishes with exceptional durability, offering architects and designers a sustainable alternative to traditional surfaces.

Sustonable
Sustonable

What value does your specialist sector add to the industry?

Sustonable surfaces are decorative surface materials for wall cladding, flooring, countertops, or other types of furniture.

Sustonable

How do you work with interior designers?

We present our materials and technical specs to interior designers with samples a catalogue and other documents. We support fabricators and installers with technical advice.

Sustonable

What has been your most significant company highlight or success from the past year?

Sustonable was selected for a wall panels installation project at a passenger terminal of Lisbon airport.

Sustonable

What are the latest trends you’ve noticed in your client’s requests?

Clients ask more about Sustonable for wall panel applications as an alternative for ceramics. In general light, beige, warm colour tones are popular.

Sustonable

How do you see the interior design industry evolving in the year ahead?

Sustainability, high recycled content, low carbon footprint will gain market share.

Sustonable

Is there anything new you are excited to be working on?

The exciting thing is that we are now fully focused on the UK market.

What does being an SBID Accredited Industry Partner mean to you?

This means we can connect to the community of qualified interior designers in the UK.

Laurens van Graafeiland CEO & Founder of Sustonable

About Sustonable

Sustonable is an innovative surface material crafted from recycled PET bottles, pre consumer glass, and raw materials. It combines the elegance of premium finishes with exceptional durability, offering architects and designers a sustainable alternative to traditional surfaces. Whether for wall cladding, flooring, countertops, or decorative applications, Sustonable transforms waste into stylish and practical solutions. By choosing Sustonable, you’re not just opting for aesthetics—you’re embracing a material that redefines sustainable design, seamlessly blending beauty and responsibility.

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At Decorex 2025, Homeplay unveils Serengeti Living - a groundbreaking 7x5m immersive feature that reimagines the role of technology in luxury interiors. Discover Serengeti Living at Stand L20 - National Hall, Olympia, London.

More than a stand, Serengeti Living is a fully immersive, multisensory experience. A theatrical five-minute journey that invites visitors to step into a world where light, sound, motion, and atmosphere are choreographed to perfection, not through visible tech, but through beautifully integrated, design-led automation.

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From the tranquillity of an African savanna to the dynamic energy of a modern home, Serengeti Living shows what’s possible when technology is treated not as an afterthought, but as an essential design element.

“We wanted to create a ‘wow’ experience for Decorex and help designers think differently about technology,” says James Ratcliffe, Managing Director at Homeplay. “Serengeti Living is a glimpse into what happens when technology is considered an integral part of a luxury interior.”

With a prime location next to the Decorex bar, this cinematic experience runs on a five-minute cycle, transforming the space through immersive lighting, invisible audio, and seamless integration.

To bring this vision to life, Homeplay collaborated with an exceptional group of brands and creatives, each bringing their own expertise to a space where collaboration, craft, and considered design take centre stage.

The aim? To inspire interior designers, architects, and developers to think differently about technology in the context of a luxury interior.

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Experience Highlights:

- Whisper-quiet shading and multi-layered lighting design
- Concert-grade audio with no visible speakers
- Immersive video content displayed on a portrait-format LED wall
- Dynamic scenes shifting from natural landscapes to real-world settings
- A modular, re-usable structure. Sustainable, stylish, and scalable

About Homeplay

Homeplay partners with interior designers and architects to elevate everyday spaces into extraordinary experiences. Our intuitive technology solutions are crafted to complement your vision—effortlessly luxurious, seamlessly integrated, and tailored to the unique character of each project. We help you craft homes that uplift and inspire, working as a trusted collaborator to deliver technological solutions that enhance your designs—both aesthetically and experientially. Understanding that each space is a reflection of your client’s lifestyle and your creativity, we provide intelligent systems that blend form with function. Our team is thoughtful, responsive, and detail-oriented, supporting you from concept through to completion. Driven by design and powered by innovation, we continually evolve our offering to help you create homes that don’t just impress today, but remain flawless for the future.

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For this elegant Esher home, HUX created a kitchen that brings together refined craftsmanship with a warm, earthy aesthetic inspired by the clients’ South African heritage. Stained oak cabinetry with delicate fluted detailing forms the foundation, complemented by a leathered Cosentino Sensa Platino island, satin brushed brass accents, and the subtle shimmer of bronze antique mirrors framing the floating shelves and bar.

Photo: © Guifre De Peray
Photo: © Guifre De Peray

Beyond its visual appeal, every detail was designed for purposeful living, from the bespoke wine display cabinet above an integrated wine fridge to the custom oak ladder and brass rail offering graceful access to tall storage. Hidden pantry space keeps the design sleek, while textured materials and layered finishes create a space that feels luxurious, personal, and built for a lifetime of use.

Photo: © Guifre De Peray
Photo: © Guifre De Peray

For The Pelhams project, the client asked for a kitchen and joinery scheme that felt warm and textured while retaining a sense of sophistication. By prioritising a palette of earthy tones, fluted oak detailing, and natural stone, the aim was to create a space that was welcoming and refined. At the centre of the design is Sensa Platino by Cosentino, chosen for its silver-grey base and striking veining that give the kitchen a natural depth. But beyond its visual appeal, this surface was selected for its unique performance qualities. Treated to be stain-resistant, Sensa Platino withstands the demands of a busy family home without compromising on elegance. Its low-maintenance finish ensures that everyday spills and marks can be easily managed, while its durability and premium quality mean it retains its beauty for years to come.

Photo: © Guifre De Peray
Photo: © Guifre De Peray

Designed as both a family hub and a space for entertaining, the kitchen centres around a generous island with bar seating, creating a place to gather, cook, and connect. Intelligent storage and considered layouts ensure the kitchen works just as hard on a weeknight as it does when hosting friends. The Sensa Platino surface extends across the kitchen island and into the home bar, creating a cohesive material flow that feels both robust and natural. This choice perfectly balanced the family's desire for practicality with moments of luxury, as the bold drama of the quartzite paired elegantly with warm cabinetry tones and oak veneers, resulting in a home that feels both grounded and refined.

About Cosentino

Cosentino Group is a global, Spanish, family-owned company that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for the world of design and architecture. It works together with its clients and partners to provide with solutions that offer design and value, and inspire the life of many people. This objective is possible thanks to pioneering and leading brands in their respective segments such as Silestone®, Dekton® or Sensa by Cosentino®. Technologically advanced surfaces that allow the creation of unique environments and designs for the home and public spaces.

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When it comes to bathroom design, the mirror is so much more than a practical necessity. It’s a focal point, a light-enhancer and a clever way to make your space feel bigger and brighter. Whether you're planning a full renovation or just refreshing tired décor, the right mirror can instantly elevate your bathroom.

“Don’t underestimate the power of a well-chosen bathroom mirror, as it’s always the first thing people notice when they walk into the room,” advises Natalie Bird, Brand Marketing Manager at Roca. “And with that in mind, Roca’s new Luna mirrors are hard to beat. From size and shape to lighting and storage, the collection has all the flexibility you need to design a mirror moment that feels effortlessly considered.”

Here’s Roca’s five points to consider before choosing your bathroom mirror.

1. Size matters

Let’s start with the basics: scale is everything. Your mirror should sit comfortably within your bathroom layout – large enough to be functional and well-proportioned, but not so oversized that it overpowers the room.

As a general rule, choose a mirror that’s in proportion to your vanity. Therefore, it should either be roughly the same width – or just slightly narrower – or have enough height to balance out a narrower width, as with the Luna oval mirrors. For double basins, you’ve got two stylish options: a single mirror that spans both basins for a sleek, unified look, or twin mirrors for a more symmetrical, tailored feel.

Luna Frame Ambient 800 x 800mm mirror, £600
Luna Ambient oval mirror, £414

2. What different shapes bring to the room

The shape of your mirror can dramatically influence the overall vibe of your bathroom. Roca’s new Luna collection is available in round, oval and square designs, each offering a different design impact:

Round mirrors soften the space and add a spa-like calm. They’re especially effective in breaking up angular tile lines or sharp corners.

Oval mirrors make a statement and are great for height-challenged spaces as they visually elongate the wall.

Square mirrors are a classic, versatile choice that feel bold and balanced, ideal for both traditional and contemporary bathrooms.

Circular Luna Frame Ambient mirror, from £489, seen in a bathroom with Roca’s Ohtake basin and Japanese soaking tub

3. Backlit vs. non-backlit

Lighting is everything, especially in the bathroom. The type of mirror you choose can significantly impact how the room looks and how you feel in it.

Backlit mirrors come with integrated LED lighting that creates a soft, halo-like glow. Not only does this eliminate shadows – great for applying makeup or shaving – it also provides ambient lighting that’s perfect for relaxing in the bath or for middle-of-the-night visits to the toilet. The Luna Ambient mirrors are backlit by energy-efficient LED technology and are IP44 rated, meaning they’re safe and specially designed for use in bathroom zones where moisture and splashes are a concern – an essential feature for safety and longevity.

Non-backlit mirrors are typically more affordable and work best when paired with well-planned lighting. You can either place wall lights on either side of the mirror to reduce shadows on your face. Or, if using an overhead light, position it slightly in front of the mirror (rather than directly above) to avoid casting harsh shadows. Roca’s Luna collection also includes non-backlit options, so you can choose the version that best suits your budget and layout.

4. A mirror with storage?

Looking for form and function? Mirrors with integrated storage are a clever solution, especially in smaller bathrooms. Mirrors with storage work double duty, helping to keep toiletries out of sight and off your countertop. They’re ideal for busy family bathrooms or compact ensuites where every inch counts. Just be aware that some storage designs can feel a bit bulkier or reduce the visible mirror area slightly.

If you're after a minimalist, streamlined look, a non-storage mirror is your go-to. They pair beautifully with everything from sleek modern fittings to more classic schemes. The Luna mirrors, for instance, offer a clean, contemporary profile that works in almost any design setting. The trade-off? You’ll need to plan your storage elsewhere – think vanity drawers, shelves, or wall-mounted cabinets.

Luna Ambient Frame rectangular mirror, from £533

5. In the frame – or not

Your mirror should reflect your personality as much as your face. Frame style – or the lack of one – can impact the overall mood of your space:

Framed mirrors: A slim, coloured metal frame adds polish and helps tie the mirror into your wider scheme. For example, it could be matched to your brassware, handles or towel rails for a pulled-together look.

Frameless mirrors: Clean, modern and almost invisible, these are perfect for minimalist bathrooms or smaller spaces where simplicity is key.

Luna mirrors come with either a black frame or frameless option – looks that work across a range of interiors, whether you’re going bold or keeping it neutral.

The frameless circular Luna Ambient mirror, from £299, is a minimalist addition to this bright bathroom
The black frame on the Luna Frame Ambient, from £489, creates a real focal point

About Roca London Gallery

Roca have more than 100 years experience of designing bathroom products and kitchen solutions with the aim of increasing peoples quality of life through continuous innovation in the production of sanitary ceramics.

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This autumn, Forbes & Lomax is excited to launch its new Micro Dimmer pack. The micro dimmer pack allows you to adjust the brightness of LED lights when used in conjunction with fully retractive switches, such as the Forbes & Lomax retractive dolly switch and momentary button.

Centre off Retractive Dolly Switch in Invisible

It is the first-of-its-kind for centre-off retractive switches and is perfectly suited for use with the Forbes & Lomax centre-off retractive dolly switch. Micro dimmer packs can be installed directly behind the switch and controlled at the touch of a button. Due to their compact size, they are ideal where space is limited.

Fully Retractive Dolly Switch in Invisible

Micro dimmer packs can be retrofitted and therefore offer an uncomplicated way of updating switches, as no extra wiring is required.

All plates are handcrafted in the UK and assembled at the Forbes & Lomax workshop in South West London.

About Forbes & Lomax

Forbes & Lomax has been producing elegant, innovative light switches and sockets for over thirty-five years. Renowned for launching The Invisible Lightswitch®, it has always approached lighting control from an aesthetic point of view. The Forbes & Lomax collection comprises nine carefully chosen finishes, which are suitable for traditional and contemporary interiors, making it the brand of choice for many top interior designers, architects and decorators. The range includes push buttons and dolly switches for integrating with intelligent lighting control and home automation systems. It also offers a bespoke engraving service. Visit the showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

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In the evolving language of refined interiors, health and aesthetics are no longer separate considerations – they must converge. Recent reports have revealed a sobering truth: our drinking water is not always as pure as it appears. Invisible contaminants, from harmful bacteria and microplastics to PFAS (so-called forever chemicals), are increasingly present in everyday water supplies. This growing awareness places filtration firmly at the forefront of contemporary design thinking; as clients look to their homes for both beauty and peace of mind, designers are trusted to curate solutions that safeguard wellbeing while honouring the design brief. Zip Water demonstrates how advanced filtration can be woven seamlessly into the home, where health-positive function is delivered with the same grace and intention as the surrounding interior.

What Are PFAS, And Why Should We Be Worried?

PFAS are man-made chemicals that resist breaking down in both the environment and the human body. Their resilience is precisely what has earned them the name “forever chemicals”. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to serious health risks, and troublingly, they have been recorded in more than a third of water courses in England and Wales. Even bottled water is not immune, with studies confirming the presence of these same contaminants.

So, what can be done to protect our homes and drinking water? The solution lies in advanced, high-performance filtration. The Zip HydroTap uses 0.2 micron MicroPurity filtration, incorporating triple-action technology certified to reduce the eight most common contaminants found in drinking water – including up to 99.4% of total PFAS. It’s filtration that performs as beautifully as it purifies.

Zip Water

Design as Intent: Place Filtration at the Heart of Experience

As wellness becomes a defining pillar of design, integrating advanced drinking water systems is no longer an afterthought – it is an essential design statement. The HydroTap pairs world-class filtration with aesthetic refinement, offering seven distinctive models and finishes designed to complement any interior scheme.

Picture a wellness-focused home: a brushed-gold HydroTap integrated effortlessly into a contemporary kitchen island, or a sleek all-in-one model taking pride of place over a sink. These taps are not designed to disappear into the background. Instead, they invite touch, encourage ritual, and enhance the daily experience of gathering, preparing, and sharing. They embody a space’s true intent: to enrich, uplift, and bring people together.

Zip Water
Zip Water

Design Moments that Deliver Peace of Mind

Today’s interiors are multi-dimensional: welcoming, efficient, beautiful, and health-conscious. By integrating filtration into design, specifiers and homeowners alike can ensure their spaces don’t just look beautiful – they act beautifully too.

Zip Water’s HydroTap Arc and Cube Plus offer instant access to boiling, chilled, and sparkling filtered water throughout the home. A font drip tray unlocks new possibilities for placement – from the kitchen to home bar, HydroTap expands the boundaries of functional elegance, delivering both peace of mind and performance without compromise.

Zip Water

Water at Its Best, Without Compromise

Bringing filtration into interior settings is more than a matter of health; it is a design decision that shapes how we live. By weaving technology and wellness into the fabric of a space, filtration becomes a narrative thread in purpose-led design, an invisible safeguard expressed through visible beauty.

Discover how the Zip HydroTap can redefine hydration, or connect with our specialist team for expert guidance on the perfect solution.

About Zip Water

Experience water at its best with the ultimate in luxury home appliances. Zip Water are manufacturers of the iconic Zip HydroTap - a revolutionary drinking water appliance offering the very best in filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water; designed to upgrade your lifestyle. A health-boosting, time-saving, space-saving and planet-saving marvel, the HydroTap transforms ordinary tap water into something extraordinary.

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Sloane: Sofa.com's Most Expansive and Design-Led Modular System to Date

This autumn, sofa.com is making a bold statement, launching their largest and most luxurious sofa to date. With its adaptable modular configuration, Sloane is ideal for openplan living and for clients seeking flexibility without compromising on style.

Featuring generous proportions, a low-slung silhouette and a distinctive angled corner module, Sloane presents a sculptural alternative to the traditional L-shape. The innovative angled module maximises seating potential while transforming the corner into an inviting, design-led focal point. This unique configuration supports fluid, sociable layouts – perfect for zoning larger living spaces.

Inspired by the ‘Pure’ trend – rooted in minimalism, tactility and longevity – Sloane’s design is grounded in both aesthetics and functionality. It rests on a solid oak plinth, balancing its substantial scale with visual lightness. Comfort is equally considered: a Quallofill fibre and shredded foam blend provides resilience, shape retention and a sink-in feel suited to everyday lounging.

Available in over 100 upholstery options – including high-performance Aquaclean fabrics, leathers and natural fibres – Sloane offers both customisability and long-lasting durability for the modern home.

Ciel Console Table: A Sculptural, Family-Friendly Form for Modern Spaces

The Ciel console table reimagines a classic form through the lens of organic modernism. Upholstered entirely in fabric and topped with solid oak in a walnut finish, it offers a tactile experience and a safety-conscious design for family homes.

With soft, continuous curves and rounded edges, Ciel eliminates sharp corners, making it ideal for homes with young children without compromising on style. With its soft form, Ciel adds visual interest and sculptural presence to any space. Measuring just 44cm deep, it's perfect for compact layouts, whether used as a console or a slimline writing desk. Designers can choose from sofa.com’s full upholstery library or apply COM (Customer’s Own Material) for a truly bespoke finish.

Whether used as a standalone statement or integrated into a cohesive scheme, Ciel balances function, form and safety with design-forward appeal.

Sofa.com, Ciel Console Table in COM, From £580

About Sofa.com

Passionate about outstanding interiors, sofa.com offers a diverse and design led collection of made-to-order sofas, armchairs, beds, footstools and home accessories. With an extensive range of styles and over 100 fabrics to choose from, as well as the option to upholster in your own fabric, the customisable nature of sofa.com’s products make each piece easily adaptable to any interior style – perfect for interior designers and specifiers looking for stand-out pieces for upcoming projects.

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For Technogym, design has always been part of wellness. From over 40 years, every piece has been imagined not only as equipment but as something that belongs naturally in the most beautiful spaces, homes, hotels, and yachts. Today, as more people look for interiors that reflect both lifestyle and wellbeing, Technogym introduces new collections created to blend seamlessly into daily life.

Technogym

Sandstone: A Natural Touch of Luxury

Sandstone is Technogym’s new design identity, born from the textures and colours of the Mediterranean. It’s warm, tactile tones evoke calm and connection, designed to sit alongside natural materials like wood and stone. Details such as mica-infused surfaces, titanium accents and vegan leather finishes add depth and durability, while recycled components and FSC-certified wood reflect a conscious approach to design. Sandstone is more than a finish, it creates wellness spaces that feel timeless, harmonious, and close to nature.

Technogym

Artis Luxury: Elegance in Motion

The Artis Luxury collection takes performance and pairs it with style. A complete ecosystem of cardio, strength and digital equipment, it has been designed to integrate seamlessly into refined interiors. Technology is present, but discreet, hidden behind natural finishes and clean lines. For architects and designers, Artis Luxury offers a way to create spaces where innovation is felt through the experience, not just the look.

Technogym

Personal Tools: Design in the Details

Even the smallest accessories reflect this vision. The Personal Tools Luxury Kit from dumbbells and kettlebells to sculptural racks is crafted with the same attention to detail as furniture. FSC-certified wood, vegan leather and recycled elements make each piece tactile, beautiful and sustainable. These are not tools to hide away, but objects to live with combining performance with presence.

Technogym

A Unified Vision

Sandstone, Artis Luxury and the Personal Tools Kit all speak to one idea: wellness and design belong together. With natural materials, sustainable choices and timeless style, Technogym continues to create spaces that inspire where training becomes part of how we live well, beautifully.

Technogym

About Technogym

Technogym's globally renowned products are perfect for both home and commercial gyms. They strive to create gym equipment and accessories that are not only professional and sleek but also adapt easily to every surrounding space. For more than 40 years Technogym have been helping people live healthier and happier lives with a range of products that are exceptional in both function and aesthetics. With modular collections, they offer the ultimate wellness experience anytime, anywhere, at home, in the gym, in the office, or in a hotel.

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