The January Furniture Show is not just for the retail trade, but a must-attend event for commercial buyers and specifiers for sourcing furniture for the contract and interior design markets.
Support for the January Furniture Show comes from across the furnishings industry, which prompted the shows organisers to expand the space available into a fifth hall – The Pavilion. A highlight of The Pavilion will be a uniquely themed café area by a top British designer.
Laraine Janes, co-director of the January Furniture Show said "We have a strong team that is working hard to make this show a success and to meet exhibitors’ and visitors’ requirements. For those who have a business in the hospitality market, this show provides the ideal platform to showcase products. It’s the first opportunity of the season to see a selection of the very latest new and exclusive products."
A majority of the companies exhibiting have their own contract divisions serving the hotel, restaurant and contract markets and some will have their design teams present on their stands to discuss any upcoming projects.
Here’s a snippet of who you can expect to see at this year’s show.
Duresta Upholstery will launch new pieces at the January Furniture Show designed for the high end classical contemporary contract sector. Impressive statement pieces ideal for hotel lobbies and large reception spaces along with clubs and bars. Duresta has a complete understanding of, and decades of experience in fullfilling the requirements of specifiers, designers and architects and Duresta’s furniture can be found in the best hotels and luxury homes worldwide.
All through its 90 year history, celebrated British furniture company ercol has supplied the contract market and most recently supplied its 392 stacking chair to a number of Benugo’s restaurants, including the Bishopsgate and Lincoln’s Inn Fields restaurants. The iconic 392 chair was also chosen for the Imperial War Museum’s restaurant as part of its major refurbishment in 2014. ercol has become the chair supplier of choice with leading eateries across the country.
The Hestia range from Furmanac is a collection of luxurious mattresses and divans, crafted using traditional methods and the latest fillings, materials and fabrics that can be upgraded to Crib 5 for the contract market. The Hestia range is manufactured in its Midlands factory, Furmanac is so confident of its quality, that it offers a full five year manufacturers’ guarantee on the Hestia range.
Furnamac – Signature
Long Eaton-based luxury upholstery manufacturer Gascoigne Designs offer a bespoke service to designer and retail accounts and Harlequin’s Leonida velvets on its famous ‘top of the range’ Bellagio Knole sofa are proving a success. It will also show its Manhattan and Savannah designs as well as wood designs Victoria and Florence in new fabrics plus new contemporary design – Fifth Avenue.
Greenapple has a worldwide reputation for excellence for the craftsmanship of its innovative range of handmade glass furniture. The Magic rotating coffee table currently graces the interior of the very best hotels.
Greenapple – Cry Vienna
Kingstown will be displaying its stunning Estelle sliding wardrobe range, available in black or oak finish with a mirrored or coloured glass centre panel. Its traditional with a contemporary twist Hinckley collection, in a soft grey painted finish, will also be on show.
Kingstown – Estelle
With a product range encompassing everything from Chinese Porcelain and reproduction antiques to exquisite hand-painted trinket boxes, Minster Stylish Living is no ordinary supplier. Its distressed frame Louis chair is perfect for those shabby chic interiors.
Minster – Eastthorpe Double Tub
Morris Contract Furniture has been supplying the contract market with hard-working, practical designs for over 50 years. The Urban 14 low and high stools are ideal for the industrial style commercial interior. Morris Contract Furniture has published the fifth edition ‘The Furniture Directory’, an indispensable portfolio for contract buyers.
Willis & Gambier’s contract division specialises in the design and production of furniture, principally for the hospitality industry. Its in-house design team can create furniture to enhance your project and produces full colour visuals and CAD drawings through to product development and full mock ups. Alternatively pick from the substantial portfolio of bedroom and dining ranges, which are held in stock in its purpose built distribution centre in Peterborough for a quick delivery.
Willis and Gambier – Lille Suite
The January Furniture Show 2015 will run midweek from Tuesday January 13 to Thursday 15 in Halls 1-3 and The Pavilion. The 2016 show will run from Sunday 24 – Tuesday 26 January.
For further information and a full list of exhibitors visit www.januaryfurnitureshow.com