Interiors & Furniture

Paulistano chair – Missoni special edition
Online interiors boutique and lifestyle brand BODIE and FOU™ have launched the Special Edition Missoni Paulistano chair. Designed in 1957 by Mendes da Rocha, Winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2006, the Paulistano chair is a Brazilian version of a Bauhaus classic and joins the ranks of iconic design classics from Alvar Aalto, Mies van der Rohe and other European designers.

Small is beautiful!
Gone are the days when the smaller developer could sell a whole development off plan. Now small and medium sized developers have to spend BIG money to compete with larger competitors in order to put their impressive show homes together.

Chalon launch fifth UK showroom in St Albans
Chalon UK Ltd, internationally renown designers and manufacturers of hand crafted kitchens, bathrooms and freestanding furniture, are proud to announce the launch of their latest new showroom right in the centre of St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Facts to consider when working from home
Handcrafted bespoke furniture specialist Neville Johnson has released 5 facts to consider before setting up a home office.

Jaga forecasts a heatwave
Jaga Heating Products has announced that the baroque-styled Heatwave radiator – designed by the company together with acclaimed Dutch designer Joris Laarman – is now available in the UK.

Bold stripes from Bemz for your IKEA sofa
Stripes are hot this year, and now you can refresh your IKEA sofas and chairs with a new multistripe design by Bemz inhouse designer, Katarina Wiklund.

River Mirrors – More art than artifact
If you’re looking for something truly individual for your living room, hall or stairway, look no further - Caryn Moberly’s River Mirrors are truly pieces of art. Created from beautiful pieces of burred elm, which she selects for their undulating edges, the mirrors resemble water flowing between the natural banks of a river. No two mirrors are the same.

Edinburgh based fireplace specialist wins Dealer of the Year 2007
Leading Scottish fireplace retailer The Edinburgh Fireplace Gallery has been named Paramount Dealer of Excellence and Dealer of the Year 2007. This prestigious award, which is open to 200 fireplace retailers throughout the UK has been won by the company for the second year running.
Myhome - Seven experiments for contemporary living interventions
A different kind of museum experience: In the exhibition MyHome, Vitra Design Museum gives internationally renowned designers of a younger generation the opportunity to realise their individual visions.

LASSCO Flooring – Taking the load off your shoulders!
Not only are reclaimed wood floors environmentally friendly, they can be a good deal more cost effective than new.

Picture House launches Kiara plasma TV fireplace at Grand Designs Live
See the latest revolution in home cinema technology – Picture House launches the new compact Kiara plasma TV fireplace on stand L194 – Grand Designs Live London ExCel Centre 8 to 10 June 2007 – the plasma TV is hidden away in a fully working fireplace – now you see it, now you don’t!

Bath 14
Simple but stylish, Bath 14 is the latest addition to the portfolio of designer tubular radiators and towel rails from Tubes. Available in any RAL colour and a range of sizes, Bath 14 can be ordered to fit any space, tie in with any décor, suit any individual taste and heat any sized room with various heat outputs.

Hola from Tubes
The latest product to be announced from the Tubes portfolio is the funky Hola radiator. The stylish new addition is crafted from steel pipes with a diameter of 14mm. The pipes are gently curved to the left and then to the right, creating a fresh look that will add a contemporary touch to any room.

Strata Tiles is named supplier of excellence
Strata Tiles have been named as a supplier of excellence by leading architects, John Cooper Associates.

The Furniture Emporium unveil latest leather range
The Furniture Emporium have unveiled their latest leather offering with sofas in top grain aniline leather and arm chairs in a new man made fabric which gives a lovely rubbed through leather effect. The extensive collections appeal to house builders, businesses and home owners around Europe.