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The Furniture Makers’ Company announces Design Guild Mark 2023 holders
Innovation of materials and creativity remain at the forefront of British design as 30 outstanding submissions from three categories are to be awarded the coveted Design Guild Mark in 2023.
Automatic Access Upgrade for Cumbrian Business Park
Offering an inspirational business environment, Westlakes Science Park, West Cumbria, is home to over 2,000 professionals working from a selection of high-quality buildings. As part of a recent refurbishment to Kelton House and Galemire Court, TORMAX worked with Evolve Conservatories and WM Services Ltd to replace the existing manual door to the main entrance with a highly functional, automatic sliding door system.
Edward Tadros honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Edward Tadros – long-time chairman of British manufacturer Ercol – has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, recognising his 50-year career.
Light for commercial galleries: flexible exhibition lighting in the Xavier Hufkens Gallery, Brussels
For each new exhibition, together with the artists, the team at Xavier Hufkens Gallery develops an individual vision for space and presentation. The necessary scope is created by the distinctive building annex – and a lighting system that unites flexibility with highest quality of light.
Flokk Opens New Statement Showroom in Manchester
Norwegian furniture powerhouse Flokk have opened a stunning new showroom in the vibrant city of Manchester. The open plan space showcases the Flokk portfolio with popular designs from brands Offecct, HÅG, Giroflex, RH, Profim and the newest brand to join the family, Connection.
Baramundi Software AG, Augsburg Perfect task lighting for multifunctional areas and high spaces with track solutions from ERCO
On the outskirts of Augsburg, an innovation park is being constructed on an area of around 70 hectares. This is also where the four-storey headquarters of Baramundi Software AG is located. The imposing building designed by HENN Architects is characterised by its high level of transparency and an open floor plan that provides 13,250 square metres of space for versatile use. The challenge for the lighting designers at Lumen3 was to find the ideal lighting solution for architecture with these dimensions and ceiling heights from 8 to 20 metres. Lumen3 opted for ERCO: flexibly insertable track downlights provide light for the work areas and highoutput track spotlights illuminate the high atrium.
Florim at Milan Design Week 2023
FLORIM presents two projects at Milan Design Week: the “Compatta” collection designed by Federico Peri for the CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia brand, and the new FLORIM stone surfaces. These materials cover the stand at the Salone del Mobile (Hall 4 – Booth G02 – G03) and the Showrooms in Brera (Flagship Store and Spazio CEDIT).