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As I write this the administration of BritishHome Stores is dominating the headlines(see p8), and if, as seems likely, it is sold offpiece by piece, it will be the largest retailcollapse since Woolworths in 2008.

BHS is a shining example of what happensif stores suffer from under-investment foryears and acting as if the Internet had neverhappened. Many of the branches are inprime sites, so I expect itll go the way ofWoolworths, and be remembered morefondly than it was thought of during its day.

While its lighting offer remains one of thelargest on the high street, you cant help butfeel that it missed a major opportunity withthe rest of its interiors offer. Despite selling a range of furniture products you wouldnever have known it in-store, where you

mainly saw pillows, towels and bedlinen.The chain has a core customer base that I

imagine would have been happy to buymore furnishings (which it introduced in1929, a year after its foundation) from it, ifonly they had known they existed.

Would-be buyers, understandably, willwant nothing to do with the chains 571mforecast pension deficit. This is likely to endup with the Pensions Protection Fund, whichwill affect millions of people as it is fundedby a levy on other pension schemes and willneed to make up any shortfall.

If some of the 400m in dividends paid tothe Green family in previous years had beenused to top up the two BHS pension funds,one might wonder what position theyd be intoday: they had a surplus as recently as 2008.

Meanwhile, the ending of takeover talksbetween Victoria and Lano (see p14), appearsnot to have been expected by investors.Victorias share price dropped 7.5% (1.19) inthe week after the announcement. Still, theyare 12.18 higher than they were beforeGeoff Wilding took charge in October 2012.Investors will be hoping current discussionswith suitable businesses in the UK andabroad will have a more positive outcome.

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ScS orders hit record high ScS achieved record order levels after all parts of thebusiness increased sales.

Like for like orders were up 9.1% in the 26 weeks to 23 January. Growth continued with like for like orders up12% in the 37 weeks to 9 April.

In the six month period gross profits increased by 13% to64.8m as total sales lifted 10.2% to 145.4m. Of thiswarranty sales were worth 9.3m. Sales per square footreached 201.

Upholstery sales rose by 6.9% to 109.9m; flooring salesclimbed by 15.1% to 17m; new stores generated sales of1.5m; online sales grew 17.3% to 4.3m and its 29 House ofFraser concessions saw sales rise by 18.1% to 10.4m.

EBITA losses were reduced from 3m to 1m.New branches in Aberdeen and Plymouth will open in late

summer, followed by its 100th store, Thanet, on Boxing Day.We are delighted to be reporting significant growth

across all areas of the group. These results demonstrate theprogress that has been made in developing ScS into a

strong national brand with three very clear retail offers upholstered furniture, flooring and our House of Fraserconcessions all supported by an improving onlineplatform. Our sales order intake is the highest ever achievedin this period, a strong performance against tough prioryear like for like comparatives (up 7.8%), says David Knight,ScS chief executive.

Current trading, supported by enhanced marketingspend, remains strong, including the key Easter salesperiod. This gives us good visibility for the second half andalthough the key May Bank Holiday day trading period isstill to come, the board currently expects results for thisfinancial year to be modestly ahead of market expectations.Looking to the future, we are excited about our growthprospects, including the continued growth from ourconcession agreement with House of Fraser, our flooringoffering and online proposition. We continue to identifynew store opportunities for further growth within our targetareas, adds Knight.

New venue forconferenceCarpet Recycling UKs 2016 annualconference and awards is to have a newhome: Leicester City FCs King Powerstadium.

The 29 June event will bechampioning resource recovery fromcarpets with guest host and keynotespeaker, architect and designer OliverHeath. The full programme will examinetopics such as waste prevention/redesign, take back schemes, energyrecovery and good practice to encouragegreater reuse and recycling of carpet.Case studies from flooring contractorsinclude the secret of carpet recyclingand sustainability for grass carpets.

The four award categories now openfor entries, are: Recycler of the Year,Reuse Member of the Year, Take BackPartner of the Year and RecyclingChampion. Awards for OutstandingAchievement and Longstanding Supportand Commitment will also be presentedat the event.

Last year, 125,000 tonnes of carpetwere reused, recycled or recovered forenergy a 31% landfill diversion rate.CRUKs target is 60% diversion fromlandfill by 2020.

There have been 30 expressions ofinterest in British Home Stores followingthe homewares and clothing chain goinginto administration, putting almost11,000 jobs at risk.

The 164-store chain was continuing totrade as Interiors Monthly went to press.

The group has been undergoingrestructuring and, as has been widelyreported, the shareholders have been innegotiations to find a buyer for thebusiness, said administrators Philip Duffyand Benjamin Wiles, Duff & Phelps mds.These negotiations have beenunsuccessful.

The company has debts of 1.3bn,including a 571m pension deficit.

Last year, Retail Acquisitions, aconsortium of lawyers and investorsbought the chain from Sir Philip Greenfor 1. At the time, Retail Acquisitionssaid it would deliver 160m of funding tohelp turn around the chains fortunes,but it has not been able to raise the sum.It had been due to announce a new60m loan in April, but failed to do so.

Separately, Retail Acquisitions hadbeen hoping to raise 100m fromproperty transactions.

The lease on the Oxford Street, London

store was sold for 30m far less thanhoped for. The lease on a Sunderlandstore was sold to Sports Direct for 2m.

In an email to staff, Dominic Chappell,Retail Acquisitions director, said: It is witha deep heart that I have to report,despite a massive effort from the team,we have been unable to secure a funderor a trade sale. I would like to say it hasbeen a real pleasure working with all ofyou on the BHS project, one I will neverforget. You all need to keep your headsheld high, you all have done a great job,but remember that it was always goingto be very, very hard to turn around.

Last year the chain lost 70m.

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Shares sold: Former DFS owner Advent has reduced its stake in the retailer, selling 90m worth ofshares. The group sold 30million shares about 14.1% of the chains shares to institutionalinvestors at 300p, a 6.5% discount (21p) to the share price. Advent floated DFS in March last year at255p a share and also sold a 15% stake in October at 295p a share. The sale sees Advents holdingreduced to 24.1%. It will be able to sell more shares after the expiry of a 90-day lock-up period.

Sales up but margins downfor Bensons and HarveysBensons and Harveys experienced strong sales growth inthe second half of last year but margins slipped.

Parent Steinhoff International says like for like salesincreased by 3% with total sales up 11%. In euros, thanks toSteinhoffs Frankfurt stock market listing, sales were 22%higher at 409m.

UK sales were equally split between beds and furniture.But, operating margin dropped from 7.1% to 5.4% as it

accelerated the refurbishment of Bensons stores and theconversion of Cargo branches.

Margins are expected to recover in the short-term givenmarket share gains and increased volumes now inherent inthe integrated supply chain, says the company.

UK operations increased revenue by 22% to 409m.Constant currency growth was 11%, with like for like salesfor the group rising by 3% during the period under review.

The group says the bedding retail market continues toshow signs of growth and 78% of the bedding stores havenow been refitted or refurbished to the new store format.

The strategy to move the store estate to more relevantretail parks is gaining traction, it says. During the periodunder review the group closed 22 stores while opening 25.

The key driver of performance continues to be growth inthe bedding market, while other furniture categories arestarting to show signs of growth in an exceptionallycompetitive market, adds the company.

Consumers increasingly turned to theirsmartphones for online shopping fortheir homes in March.

Home sales rose by 33% according tothe IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index,with an average order value of 93, thehighest since October 2012. This wouldhave been higher but for a 12% drop ingarden sales. Combined the sector saw a26% sales rise, the highest increase sinceFebruary 2016.

Overall online sales (excluding travel)

rose by 15% in the first quarter, doublethe rate in 2015.

In the quarter smartphone growth wasalmost nine times that of tablets with96%, compared to just 11% for tablets.

Sales via smartphones continue tosurge ahead. Larger screen sizes haveenhanced the user experience onsmartphones over recent years which is akey factor in the shift towards shoppingon these devices, says Tina Spooner,IMRG chief information officer.

Shoppers get smart with online buysSmartphone is the fastest growing

channel in the UK online retail market conversion rates were 50% higher in thequarter than the same period last yearand average online transaction valuesreached a record high of 85 duringMarch, says the Index.

Not surprisingly, many retailers areplacing a significant focus on theirmobile strategy as consumers shifttowards handheld devices whenpurchasing online, adds Spooner.

Southern growthBarker and Stonehouse is to continue itsexpansion in the south of England.

The chain has planning permission tobuild a store in Guildford that will see thedemolition of the towns former 1930sfire station.

Guildford Borough Councils planningcommittee approved the plans, despite37 objection letters from residents.

This is an exciting time for ourbusiness. The application is a culminationof a lot of hard work and we haveinvested a total of 10m, says JamesBarker, Barker and Stonehouse md.

The store is due to open by the end ofthe year and will be its second in thesouth of England.

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Win, win, win for DunelmDunelm has attracted more customers, improvedconversion rates and increased the average spend.

The combination allowed the homewares chain toincrease sales by 5.9% to 229m in the quarter to 2 April.Allowing for the timing of Easter and its winter sale, likefor like sales were up by 5%.

Home delivery sales rose by 27.6% to 17.9m, as itcontinues to widen its furniture offer.

Gross margin rose by 90 basis points, thanks to betterstock management, lower end of season clearance and thetiming of the winter sale. Full year margin is expected tobe 50 basis points higher.

We are pleased with the strong underlying sales growthduring the last quarter following the unhelpful, mildconditions experienced in the second quarter. Overall, wecontinue to increase our homewares market share, saysJohn Browett, Dunelm chief executive.

We have enjoyed a good Easter, are looking forward toa successful final quarter and are confident of achievingour expectations for the full year. We continue to workhard on delivering our key projects across the business

Lano will not be Victorias firstEuropean acquisition aftertakeover negotiations ended.

Five weeks after Victoriaconfirmed it was talking tothe Belgian carpet andartificial grass manufacturer, itsays discussions have ceased.

However, it said it wouldcontinue its strategy ofgrowth by expansion and that

it was talking to companies inthe UK and abroad.

A company statement says:Victoria remains focused onits strategy of pursuingacquisition opportunities thatwill create shareholderwealth. Discussions arealready under way withsuitable businesses bothwithin the UK and overseas.

The Shire Bed Company hasinvested a six-figure sum toincrease its manufacturingcapacity ahead of expandingits product offer.

The company has spentalmost 750,000 inexpanding its Dewsbury,Yorkshire base from30,00sqft to 47,000sqftahead of the introduction ofa roll-up mattress range.

The moves will create 20jobs.

With the expansion nowcomplete the extra spacemeans we can start to

manufacture a new productrange we will be launchingthis month, says Fara Butt,The Shire Bed Companymarketing director.

With business continuingto grow it will also allow usto offer our customers amore comprehensiveselection of products, shesays.

In March the companybecame an official partner ofYorkshire County CricketClub for three years after aninitial one year sponsorshippackage.

and remain excited about substantially improving thebusiness for our customers, both in-store and online, overthe medium term, and developing Dunelm into a trulynational homewares brand, he adds.

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Designs onexpansionGallery Direct is further extendingits warehouse spaceNever content to stand still, Gallery Direct continually looks tothe future, both in terms of pushing the company forward,along with designing and developing products. From its initialbeginnings as a framing company, it has successfully expandedinto furniture, accessories and soft furnishings, to now offer thecomplete home furnishing solution.

One of Gallerys core values is design; its in-house teamdesigns and develops products across its ranges to keep theportfolio fresh and relevant to the market. The recent DesignDirectory showcases the extensive catalogue of products,featuring individual pieces and collections as well as key on-trend looks.

Unique design and originality across all our products is oneof the fundamental values that we pride ourselves on and is keyto our success. With todays ever changing market and fashion-conscious customers, it is vital to keep ahead of trend. Ourdesign-led products, which incorporate practicality andfunctionality, suit a wide range of interiors, says James Hudson,Gallery Direct business development director furniture.

Gallerys supply chain plays a vital role in the companyssuccess. To meet the growing demand for its products, whilestill maintaining high quality customer service and orderfulfilment, it moved to larger premises less than two years ago.Now it is extending its Sittingbourne, Kent warehouse facilityfurther. This expansion will allow it to stock a greater number of products so that average lead times for customers will bereduced. Visit: www.gallerydirect.co.uk

Gallery Direct offersaccessories, furniture andsoft furnishings and iscurrently expanding itswarehouse facility

Sealy HybridFusion:the best ofboth worlds

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A lift for the bodySealy supports weightlifting champion Zoe Smithwho recognises the benefits of a good nights sleep

Bed manufacturer Sealy UK understandsthat sleep has a massive impact onsporting performance. Not only does itimprove mental sharpness and energysupplies, but as we sleep our bodiesrepair themselves, allowing muscles andtissues to recover.

To promote this intrinsic link, thebrand has teamed up with several bignames in sport as part of its World ofSport campaign.

One of these athletes is Britishweightlifting champion Zoe Smith, whois experiencing the biggest year of hercareer. Hoping to qualify for a place atthe Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro thissummer, she follows a strict trainingregime and knows first-hand theimportant role rest plays in helping keepher at the top of her sport.

Smith, who recently won a bronzemedal at the European Championships inFrde, Norway, feels that training,nutrition and sleep are vitally importantfor improving performance. Recognisingthat sleep helps the body to naturallyrestore itself, especially after an intensive

session in the gym, she takes her sleepseriously.

During the day, athletes aresurrounded by an entire team of supportstaff to make sure every last thing we dois going to aid our performance, butcome night time, its not uncommon forsub-par sleep to set back the wholeprocess, she says.

Smith is facing yet another challengeon her road to the Olympics: a kneeinjury.

I secured a bronze medal at theEuropean Championships in the clean-and-jerk with a lift of 119kg,although I was hoping to do better. Ipicked up a knee injury right before the championships, and I also have twobulging discs in my back, so at one pointI didnt actually think Id be able tocompete, so with that considered its nottoo bad I suppose.

Although Im a little disappointed, Immoving forward and preparing for mynext steps. Sleep will be a big part of myrecovery and Ill be placing even moreimportance on getting the rest I need to

be back on form ahead of the BritishChampionships in June, she says.

Sealy will help Smith on her road torecovery as shell be sleeping on a HybridFusion, ensuring her body gets thesupport it needs as she recuperates.

Neil Robinson, Sealy UK sales andmarketing director, says: We weresaddened to hear of Zoes injuries at such a critical time of her training but are delighted that she has done so wellat the European Championships in spiteof this. Weve been following her careerfor the past few years and hercommitment to sleep makes her theperfect advocate for the World of Sportcampaign.

At Sealy we understand the vital rolesleep plays when it comes to sportingsuccess and were dedicated to workingwith some of the countrys leadingathletes to ensure they enjoy the deepsleep they need to be at the top of theirgame. We cant wait to watch Zoescontinued success throughout thesummer.Visit: www.sealy.co.uk

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Pictured before her knee injury,Zoe Smith rests on Sealys HybridFusion featuring 1,400 minimotion and pressure responsivepocket springs on top of thePosture Tech 660 spring system

Like all great ideas, Sealy Hybrid is both simple and effective.

It combines Sealy Posturepedic springs with Geltex,

a unique, patented, gel infused foam that is quite simply the most

advanced sleeping material available.

It has all the pressure relieving properties of traditional memory

foam but also provides a level of "push back" body support.

Which means you get all the pressure relief that you would nd

in a "spring free" mattress, combined with all the support you

would expect from a Sealy Posturepedic.

Quite simply, its the best of both worlds.

For more information about this revolutionary range of beds,

contact our Sales Hotline on 016973 20342.

www.sealy.co.uk

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For today and tomorrowHabitat has refurbished its flagship store to reflect its values

Habitat has completed the 1.5mrefurbishment of its flagship store onTottenham Court Road, London.

With its last major refurbishment in2005, the 25,000sqft store, Habitatslargest in the UK, has been completelyredesigned by its in-house design teamled by Polly Dickens, creative director,and Graham Copeland, creative manager.Briefed to create an immersive brandexperience for customers, the store aimsto combine an inspirational in-storeenvironment with digital access points todrive awareness of its www.habitat.co.ukwebsite.

The project was kept with the Habitatdesign team to stay true to the brandsdesign aesthetic. The two-storeyrenovation the basement wascompleted last November which hastaken just under a year to complete,features a simplified layout and moderninterior design scheme that strips thebuilding back to its original architecturalframework.

A streamlined glass central staircase,bespoke outline fixtures designed in-house and a monochrome scheme withdark wood floors throughout aims toenhance the feeling of light and space inthe store as well highlighting the

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Introducing the Platinumcollection from SilentnightA new range of beds and mattressesguaranteed to meet all your comfortand style needs developed exclusivelyfor premium independent retailers.

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signature bold and bright colour palettethe retailer uses in its collections.

Traditional enclosed window displayshave also been abandoned in favour ofopen vignettes that allow shoppers toview the full store from street level.

Interactive touchscreens throughoutthe store link directly to the website toallow customers access to in-depthproduct information and the full Habitatcollection online, including finish optionsand models not shown in store.

Shoppers will also be able to browsebranded editorial content including the#HabitatVoyeur campaign. A statementvideo wall at the entrance of the storealso showcases Habitats online contentwith in-house designed features, behindthe scenes videos and speciallycommissioned artworks.

On the shopfloor, the ground levelfeatures a new expansive textiles sectionshowcasing the full range of hand-crafted textiles alongside a mirroredshowcase pop up area that will houseinterior design installations, events andcustomer workshops.

There are statement blue, clutter-freecash desks throughout the store whilethe basement level includes a

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fitted kitchen studio, cookshop, galleryspace, expanded furniture andupholstery section and lightingdepartment.

We wanted to create a flagship thatrepresents our brand today,demonstrating how significantly wevemoved Habitat on creatively over thepast five years, says Clare Askem, Habitatmd.

The new store truly reflects what thecompany stands for, embodying itsvalues of good, fun design that isunexpected and forward thinking.

Its very different to the Habitat thatpeople have seen before and has beenan opportunity to reaffirm our identityon Tottenham Court Road as a designbrand, she says.

There are no gimmicks or distractionshere, were letting the designs speak forthemselves in terms of quality andprice point in a new store environmentwhere simplicity is key.

I think weve really successfullybrought together both online and offlinestrands of the business, understandinghow our customers are shopping todayand weve set a benchmark of how weplan to evolve the brand going forwardcombining offline and online retail. Forme Tottenham Court Road is the perfectembodiment of this future multichannelvision and marks a really exciting newchapter in the Habitat story.Visit: www.habitat.co.uk

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Northern IrelandShane ONeill 00353 87 6491119

South West, South WalesAdam Nicol 07885 738975

London, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, South EastJon Marsh 07976 795821Zac Marsh 07828 663325

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Mums know bestSlumberland has secured two Mumsnet awards

Slumberland has become the first bedand mattress company to be awardedMumsnet Best awards for its Serene andGrace mattresses.

When it comes to comfort, busy mumsknow best and Slumberland has receivedstrong praise from Mumsnet reviewerswho are renowned for their honest,direct, but trustworthy appraisal ofproducts.

Both the Serene and Grace mattresseshave received copious amounts of fivestar reviews earning Slumberland thedouble Best awards.

Comments include:The comfiest bed I have ever had the

pleasure of sleeping in Amazed how much this mattress has

improved my poor sleep. It looks sostylish and feels so comfortable andluxurious, its like being cuddled everynight. Surpassed my expectations by far.

Like sleeping on a very supportivecloud

I hadnt realised how much differencea new bed would make to my rest andrelaxation.

The Serene is truly the mostcomfortable bed I have slept in. I wasunder the impression that a firm mattresswas best for your back, but always

preferred the feel of a softer mattress.This provides both, the snuggly top layerfor the comfort and the firmer lowerlayers for support.

The bed looks sleek and stylish, andhas given us the best nights sleep wevehad in a long time. Never again will Ioverlook the importance of a fantasticmattress.

A sumptuous cloud If you looked up comfortable in the

dictionary you would find a picture ofthe Serene mattress. It is soft yetwonderfully supportive. The foam layermoulds to the shape of your body but isnot too hot. It is just superb.

Over-dramatic as it sounds, this bedhas been literally life-changing. I can

honestly say I am getting the best sleepin years, which in turn is making my daysso much more productive. I will never tryto save money on a mattress again, theinvestment is worth every penny.

The Serene and Grace mattresses arepart of Slumberlands HarmonyCollection. All the mattresses in thisrange combine Affinity core springs,Affinity mini springs, Affinity foam and a top layer of Affinitex with Actipro tocreate the Affinity comfort system. Thesecomponents work together to create acomfortable and healthy sleepenvironment by regulating bodytemperature, offering adaptive support,and neutralising allergens. Visit: www.slumberland.co.uk

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Mammoth is supporting Paralympickayak hopeful Jonny Youngs hopes ofwinning Paralympic gold in Rio deJaneiro this summer.

The Northern Irishman is already aWorld Championship paracanoeing silvermedallist in the V1 200 metres. Due toregulation and rehabilitation changes,however, he now competes in the KL3200 metre kayak classification andharbours hopes of winning Paralympicgold in Rio this summer.

While skiing in December 2012 theformer outdoor activities instructorsustained an incomplete spinal cordinjury when he landed heavily and bursta vertebra. After being airlifted tohospital and spending 12 hours insurgery, he woke up to find himself onlycapable of flickers of movement from thewaist down.

After five months of intensiverehabilitation at the National SpinalInjuries Centre in Stoke Mandeville, hewas still wheelchair bound. As thebirthplace of the Paralympic movement,Stoke Mandeville uses sport as anintegral part of its rehabilitationprogramme. Unable to go back to workand with a house not suitable forwheelchair access, Young decided tochannel his efforts into somethingpositive by signing up for the British

Paralympic Associations talent IDprogramme.

My thought was that if I could dosport as full time as possible I would beable to further my rehabilitation even ifI didnt find success. Off the back of that Iwas offered the chance to train with theBritish Canoeing Paracanoe Programmeand after three weeks training full time Imanaged to win a silver medal at theNational Regatta. It was this momentthat gave me a new direction in life. I haddiscovered a new environment toembrace my disability and strive forexcellence with it. It also offered me anincredible support network of like-minded people who were not preparedto let their disabilities stop them.

In just a couple of years, Jonnystraining improved him as an athlete butalso helped him to rehabilitate from afull-time wheelchair user to a full-timewalker.

Now a UK Sport Lottery funded athletehe spends three days training on thewater and three days in the gym eachweek to build the explosive power andstrength needed.

Training is tough for any elite athlete,but it is made harder for Jonny due tothe fusion in his back, which leaves himin almost constant pain and discomfort.

Rest and recovery has a massive

Medal motivationParalympic kayaker Jonny Youngsleeps on a Mammoth bed

impact on my training. I aim for aminimum of nine hours a night, but I alsolike to get 12 hours on my rest day. Evenduring a training day I spend a lot of timebetween sessions in bed to allow myback to be supported while resting even sitting in the most comfortable ofchairs cant offer the same support, heexplains.

The strength in my legs is limited and Istruggle to roll around, even though Iwant to due to the discomfort andpressure on my back. The temperatureregulation of my legs isnt quite righteither.

The Mammoth mattress supports myback, allowing me to get comfortable.Being in bed is now the only time mybody temperature regulates properly andit is actually the best pain remedy I use. Ialso find the mattress tension is justright, allowing me to move freely, whilebeing well supported. This also makes iteasier to climb in and out of bed.

My body is always fatigued. But I cantalways work out as effectively if my backhurts because of the injury. The bestfeeling for me is the period before a racewhen I taper down my training. You getmore rest than usual and feel all yourenergy gathering until you feel strongand powerful. Visit: www.mammothuk.com

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Wiemann has added to itstop of the range collectionSoft Champagne and warm Nocce finishes combinein Catania, the latest VIP range from Germanbedroom specialist Wiemann.

Catania is a combination of hinged and slidingdoor wardrobe options in two heights, with a largeselection of door and integrated drawerconfigurations to meet individual requirements.

The collection also features a plethora ofpermutations of chests, bedside tables, a dressingtable with lift-up mirror and extras such asunderbed storage. There are grey striped interiorsand plenty of chrome finished internal storage trays,hooks, and shelves.

For beds, theres a choice between statementchrome feet or hidden bedframe support to give theimpression of a floating bed.

Nationwide direct home delivery and installationis available. Visit: www.wiemannuk.co.uk Catania is available in a wide choice of door and drawer options

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1 Arketipos Crazy Dream bed,

inspired by the sofa of the same line,

has an adjustable headboard that

allows great comfort and elegant

multi-functionality. The pillow can be

hidden behind the headboard and

the soft wrinkles of the headboard

profile are a decorative feature.

Visit: www.arketipo.com

2 Part of the Platinum Collection,

developed exclusively for

Silentnights premium independent

retailer partners, the Mirapocket 2800

Latex Embrace features a double

layer 2800 Mirapocket advanced

pocket spring system for a deeper,

more luxurious mattress, offering

ultimate support. It also features a

zoned Innergetic Latex insert for

pressure relief and a sumptuous

pillow top layer.

Visit: www.silentnight.co.uk

3 Hand-made in Great Britain, the

beds and mattresses in Rest

Assureds Heritage collection have

been created using traditional pocket

springs with premium fillings to

provide the ultimate in comfort and

indulgence. The Windsor Memory

Wool 2800 features natural memory

wool for comfort and support and

two layers of springs for enhanced

longevity.

Visit: www.rest-assured.co.uk

4 The distinguishing feature of

Bonaldos Alvar is the possibility of

customising it thanks to the

combination of padded platforms

devised to create the headboard, the

bed surround and the footboard, and

removable cover in fabric or leather.

It is also available as a single/sofabed.

Visit: www.bonaldo.it

5 The wealth of materials used and a

rigorous design are the elements that

characterise 5050, a collection of

bedroom furniture from Molteni & C.

Gloss or matt lacquered surfaces

alternate with wooden tops and Eco

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Cormar celebrates its silver anniversary

Cormar Carpets is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. In1956 Neville Cormack bought his first tufted carpet machineand decided to start manufacturing carpets in a 5,000sqft millin Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. Today, it is one of the largesttufted carpet manufacturers in the UK, with a turnover of105m and the sole survivor of pioneering UK tuftingcompanies from the 1950s. Cormack passed away in 2013 butthe company remains independently owned.

We have always had the determination to meet anychallenges head on and a commitment to continually investand improve, says David Cormack, Cormar marketing director.My father was inspirational and full of integrity and thatremains at the heart of everything we do here at Cormar. OurBritish Made philosophy has served the company well over theyears, contributing to a catalogue of award wins.

Based at two sites Holme Mill and Brookhouse Mill inBury, Lancashire, Cormar is an innovator with the launch of itsSensation range in 2012 heralding a new era for the industry.

We set the bar with Sensation when it came to soft-touchpolypropylenes, says David Judge, Cormar md. It had neverbeen done before and has since spawned a multitude of similarranges and created a style of carpet in its own right.

Over the years the company has expanded and improved,from tufting machines and delivery vehicles to more expresscollect centres and cross-docking stations. Holme Mill was alsoexpanded and its online trading portal introduced accountingfor 20% of Cormars business. It produces more than 10millionsqm of carpet a year.

We do not, and will not, rest on our laurels, says Judge. Weconstantly seek ways to improve our offering to retailers whether thats through quality, service or reliability and thiswill always be the backbone of Cormar Carpets. Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk Cormar is the sole survivor of pioneering UK tufting companies

Pioneering spirit

Sensation ushered in an era of soft-touch polypropylene carpets

Cormar produces more than 10million sqm of carpet a year

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The Himalaya brand of 100% wool andwool-blend carpets from F&X Carpets isenjoying a growing fan base thanks to itsstyle and value. Add to this Aevitacarpets made from recycled plasticbottles and the Suretex polypropylenefamily, and it is clear that we are ready totake the market by storm, says GordonHugo, F&X UK sales manager.

While there is no doubt that our styles deliver the right blend of quality,value and performance features to makethem great sales propositions, it is F&Xslonger term thinking thats helping us tomake inroads in the UK market, saysHugo.

Carpets must offer the right featuressuch as bleach-cleanability and stain-resistance, such as Suretex he says, butthere is also much to be said for thinkingabout the longer-term and more thanjust ensuring a long wear warranty.

There are issues that can occur downthe line, which many manufacturers failto protect against, despite the promise ofa long life from their carpet, he says.

Attack from moths is a prime example,with cases on the up, even beingreported on websites includingMumsnet. With this problem in mind,

Himalaya wool carpets are mothproof,adding confidence and helping ensurethe carpet is safe against attacks that canlead to permanent damage.

Planning for the future also has widerimplications and there is a need to findalternative materials that replace plasticderived carpet fibres, or at least findnovel ways to reuse materials in thewaste stream, keeping them out oflandfill and extending useful life. F&XsAevita fibre is made entirely fromrecycled plastic bottles.

The high-grade plastic used in foodand drink packaging lends itself to beingrepurposed into high quality carpet fibre.Despite being made from recycledcontent, Aevitas Lyra and Ara styles haveno loss of performance offering stain-resistance, softness and durability thatwill make them a popular choice amongthose thinking seriously about theimpact of their choices.

Advances have also been made in theSuretex supersoft polypropylene styles.Hugo is keen to point out that it has onedistinct advantage over other collectionscurrently available. While great atfighting off spills, polypropylene isnt sogreat at fighting off the signs of UV

damage in areas exposed to high levelsof natural light. Colour fading and evenpremature degradation of the fibre canoccur with polypropylene carpets, sothats why all Suretex styles are UVprotected for life. Currently, we are one ofthe only manufacturers to make sure ourpolypropylene styles are protected fromthe sun.

Available on all four Suretex styles Capital, Casa, Meridian Deluxe andMeridian Supreme the UV protection isavailable to all customers regardless ofbudget, making it a performance featurethat helps to separate Suretex from thecompetition. Bleach-cleanability isretained and all styles feature a 10-yearstain resistant warranty.

While it is important that carpets meetthe need of todays homeowner by beingeasy to live with, there is no doubt thatwe will also need to tackle long-termissues not just with carpet itself, but alsofrom a wider perspective. We arecommitted to improving the long-termquality of our carpets, whether thatsthrough engineering-in protectivetreatments or finding innovative ways toreuse consumer waste, adds Hugo.Tel: 07976 607 657

Long term thinkingF&X Carpets is looking to the future

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Suretex carpets (below) have UVprotection, while F&Xs Aevita fibre ismade from recycled plastic bottles

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The Suretex polypropylene collection is UV-protected and wont degrade or disintegrate when used in rooms lled with natural light. In four supersoft and resilient styles, Suretex is available now.

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Committed to excellenceUlster Carpets constantly improves and expands

It has been a busy year for Ulster Carpets,with an increase in both growth andprofitability of its domestic ranges.Product launches and contemporary newcolours have rejuvenated the productoffering which boasts a comprehensiverange of Axminster, loop pile and Wiltoncarpets, in a style to suit most interiorspaces.

Ulster manufactures its Axminster andWilton products at its Northern Irelandheadquarters. For more than 75 years ithas remained dedicated to quality,innovation and the pursuit of excellence,and generations of skilled localcraftspeople have ensured that only thefinest carpets bear the Ulster name.

From the buying and processing ofyarn at Ulster Yarns in Dewsbury, NorthYorkshire, right through to dyeing,weaving and finishing in NorthernIreland, it controls every part of themanufacturing process in the UK. Thisensures stringent quality standards areadhered to at every stage.

While proud of its history and heritage,Ulster is focused on innovation and thefuture. It is in the midst of the first phaseof a 30m infrastructure investment at itsheadquarters for a new dyehouse andenergy centre. This will not only increasecapacity and improve product offering

but also lower the companys carbonfootprint in line with its strictenvironmental policy.

Ulster is committed to excellence indesign. Its team of Kidderminster-baseddesigners produce ranges that bothanticipate trends and achieve timelessappeal. From the classical Anatolia andSheriden ranges to the whimsical BohoCollection, it aims for an Ulster Axminsterfor every home.

It constantly reinvents collections and

in the past few months has addedcolours to the York and Grange Wiltonranges, with more colours in the pipelinefor the Ulster Velvet range. The loop pilecollection, Open Spaces (manufactured atits Danish subsidiary Danfloor) hasrecently been updated with new coloursin the Dubai range. Ulster continues toimprove and expand its product offeringwith more products set to be unveiledlater in 2016. Visit: www.ulstercarpets.com

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Manx Carpets has relaunched its flagship twist collectionManx Carpets has relaunched PandoraPlains, its flagship twist range, with a newmodern colour palette and the additionof mothproofing treatment.

The new colours complement thecurrent trends for greys and soft hues. Made from 80% wool/15%polypropylene/5% melt bond, PandoraPlains now contains 21 colours, includingdark rich tones, neutral creams, andcontemporary greys and beiges ideal forboth traditional and modern homes.

The collection is available in fourqualities: 32oz, 40oz, 50oz and 60oz and4m and 5m widths, making it the perfectchoice for quality and luxury in anyhome, says Graham Harris, Manx Carpetsgeneral manager.

The Luxury Comfort collection is aclassic harmony of a soft-touch carpetcombined with excellent performancecharacteristics. Luxury Comfort is a 100% two-ply polypropylene carpetwhere the subtle shades and delustre

fibre give an instant look of refinementand comfort.

Despite its soft and luxurious handle,the ground-breaking polypropylene fibre has been engineered to feel softerand more luxurious but with all thepractical living qualities of a standardpolypropylene, including a 10-year stainwarranty, he adds.

Luxury Comfort is available in a 90ozweight in 4m and 5m widths.Visit: manxcarpets.co.uk

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Above: LuxuryComfort in SnowWhiteLeft: Pandora Plains inSoft Cotton

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Lanos X concept, a collection ofpremium carpets designed to provideconsumers with unique styles that bring a luxury edge to classic andcontemporary interiors, has achieved anotable milestone with 500 POS unitsnow in-store.

The X collection is going to redefineour perception of luxury carpet. UKhomeowners have long thought thatwool carpet rules the roost, but thatopinion is fading fast and X looks set toresign it to the history books forever. Ofcourse, thats not to say that wool doesnthave a place in the collection, but that itis joined by a range of other fibre typesthat now hold equal credence as trulyluxurious offerings, says Birger Karlsson,Lano UK and Ireland sales director.

With the first generation displaysexclusively featuring SmartStrand lines,they will be updated in September withthe introduction of the finest in Lanosnylon, bamboo and wool lines.

Enjoying exceptional softness andoffering longevity, these fibres arewithout doubt luxurious, but also offerunique looks and performance features.From the lifetime stain-resistance and

easy-clean nature of SmartStrand to thetherapeutic properties of bamboo andthe beautiful silk-like quality of nylon, theX collection presents choice, a majoradvantage against other luxury carpets.Thanks to our manufacturing flexibility,were able to deliver a fully-roundedluxury collection that brings together thevery best of fibre types available today ina single harmonious collection, he says.

Retailers can really benefit from thisslick approach, knowing that X containsan answer for any style need. With thefamiliar look of pure new wool that worksso well in traditional homes right throughto the ultra-contemporary look ofvelveteen nylons, and in shades from icywhite and sophisticated greys towarming naturals, this collection reallyspeaks for itself.

With a lifestyle look promoting qualityand desirability, the collection celebratessome of Lanos most enduring premiumofferings, as well as more recent releases.Among them are the wool style Oasis, thesoft and wellbeing focused Bamboo Luxe,the silken polyamide of Satine and theluxurious but practical SmartStrand BellaDonna and Gentle Bliss.

Naturally, wear warranties are some ofthe longest awarded by Lano so retailerscan be confident that these styles will notonly satisfy a thirst for the latest style butalso the demand for a lasting qualitycarpet in the home, says Karlsson.

Styles within the X collection can alsobe commissioned in bespoke-size arearugs, with two edge styles in Pure andElegance. With Pure, carpet edges areturned over and the rug is backed with anon-slip and moisture-resistant underlay.In Elegance, rugs are finished withnarrow colour-matched ribbon for abarely there look and a non-slip andmoisture-resistant underlay.

Were really excited about thepotential of this graceful collection ofpremium styles. Not only do they offerretailers and their customers a greatchoice, they also deliver an all-importantmix of enduring quality, contemporarycool and timeless elegance. While wemay not be able to predict the taste ofevery customer upon first glance, if theyare after a premium carpet then the Xcollection is sure to hold the key to theirheart, adds Karlsson.Visit: www.lano.com

Top left: FreedomAbove: SmartStrand Gentle BlissLeft: SmartStrand Bella Donna

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1 The result of intensive research and development and advanced

engineering, X-Tron High Performance polypropylene fibre is available

in Grand Prix, the latest carpet style from the starting grid at Balta

Broadloom. Delivering the stain-resistance, resilience and strength of

X-Tron two-ply yarn in a dense and luxurious 1/8th cutpile, it is available

in 10 contemporary neutral colourways.

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2 Introduced 25 years ago this month, Adam Carpets Fine Worcester

Twist had 20 colours and a construction unseen before in tufted twist pile

carpet. It was the first twist carpet available in a 5m width through

independent retailers. It was the first twist pile carpet made with a twin

needle bar for the finish it has become famous for. It was also the first

twist to use superfine yarn with a construction that is still unique to this

day. When it comes to firsts Fine Worcester Twist is ahead of the field.

Visit: www.adamcarpets.com

3 Holding 74 14in x 18in samples across six Easy Clean ranges, the visuals

of Crown Floors tombola leave no doubt as to the quality, style,

performance and value of the carpets on it. The three latest Easy Clean

ranges of Chatsworth, Ascot and Burlington bring fresh looks for 2016.

Visit: www.crownfloors.co.uk

4 The Touch collection is from Ideal, a brand of Beaulieu International

Group. This collection offers a new generation of supersoft carpets, in

polyamide and polypropylene. The polyamide portfolio has five ranges:

Silk, Satine (pictured), Blush, Noor, and Sense with pile weights ranging

from 600g per sqm to 2,200g per sqm. On polypropylene the two-ply

saxony Grace has three colours while Divine is a plain Saxony. There are

plenty of shades to match most interiors and mindsets.

Visit: www.bintg.com

5 Axminster Carpets Myth and Moor collection of contemporary wool-

rich plaids and checks stands apart from the crowd setting a new direction

for fashionable checks. Myth and Moor is the perfect match of luxury and

durability, making it suitable for extra heavy domestic usage but

maintaining all the characteristics of wool.

Visit: www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

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LIVING AND DINING


Furniture Origins understands theimportance of offering choice and so hasa wide range of styles and finishes in itsportfolio.

Oslo is a semi-Scandinavian styleddining and bedroom range with an oiledfinish. It has prominent corner legdetailing and items include an enddining bench.

Liberty has a contemporary washedfinish while the reclaimed elm Urban hasunique rough finishes.

Porto is the painted version of Lisbon.

CONTACTThe direct container programme or wholesale purchasesthrough Classic Furniture are supported by the FurnitureOrigins area managers: Mike Brown: Scotland, Cumbria, North East, and Yorkshire,tel: 07831 572 601Alan Endersbee: North West, North Wales, Midlands, EastAnglia, South East and Ireland, tel: 07809 196 019Andrew Cavaciuti: South West, Avon, Wiltshire andSouth/Mid Wales, tel: 07500 830 888Barry Webb, business development director, email:[email protected], tel: 07702 603 971

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Hat-trickAspecta offersthree rangesAspecta is a premium quality LVT branddeveloped exclusively for the contractmarket, and is suitable for retail,hospitality, healthcare, education andother commercial buildingenvironments.

Simple to install, Aspecta is incrediblydurable and comes with a 25-yearguarantee, and is also very easy tomaintain, says Steve Perry, Aspectabusiness manager.

There are three ranges with a broadportfolio of almost 200 designs acrosswoods, stones and abstracts.

Aspecta Five is the ultimate dry backflooring. Aspect Ten is highly durable,easy to install and maintain, and is 100%waterproof, while Aspecta One offers astunning selection of contemporarydesigns and is suitable for buildings withless footfall, he says.

A multi-layered, 10mm thick LVT clickflooring system, Aspecta Ten consists ofhigh-density PE foam and extrudedstructural PVC with a 0.7mm LVT wearlayer on top. The range is available inthree sizes: 22cm x 151cm, 45cm x 90cmand 23cm x 183cm.Visit: www.aspectaflooring.co.uk Aspecta has a 25-year guarantee

Quartz Pro PUAmong our top-selling ranges, Quartz Pro PU has been updated with tile variants

of its most popular decors for 2016. These stylish takes add fresh new looks to

the home. With added sparkle thanks to Silvershine chips, Quartz Pro PU is more

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MATTING


Style and safetyThere is a Jaymart mat for most areasWith almost 50 years experience in thematting sector, Jaymart knows whatworks well in the home, gym, around thepool or at the stables, offering theversatility needed.

Its household matting collectionranges from plain coir to character mats,giving just the right welcome to visitors,and mats to help take the mud off ofshoes and paws.

For homes with a recessed footwell byfront or back doors, it has products inrubber or coir, or both, to help reducecarry through on dirt into homes,protecting floors from damage whileoffering colour and style to suit thehome.

Jaymarts Plaza Safe-T-Decor range ofproducts offers a heavy duty, texturedslip-resistant vinyl floorcovering withtraditional, modern and hi-tech finishes.It requires no wax, no polish and nomaintenance, which is useful with busylifestyles.

The Plaza range also offers Safe-T-Wood, an exclusive range of vinyl sheetflooring offering a wood effect: not justin appearance but also in texture.

Pools can be dangerous areas,especially if you havent got the right Jaymart offers a selection of entrance mats

matting to prevent slips, trips and falls.Jaymart offers various duckboardmatting for shower rooms, changingrooms, swimming pool surrounds, saunasand washrooms, helping to channel anddrain the water away and reduce the riskof accidents.

It has a large range of equine rubber

matting for stables, horseboxes andramps and large rubber mats for use ingateways or entrances to fields. Althoughbeing heavy duty, they are lightweightwith anti-slip ribbed polypropyleneoffering riders and horses the comfortneeded.Visit: www.jaymart.co.uk

Duckboard matting helps to channel and drain away waterPlaza

WOOD AND LAMINATE


Tradition with a twistKahrs is offering a choice of styles

Two wood floor collections for summer2016 Chevron and Domani havebeen introduced by Kahrs.

Chevron includes four on-trendpatterned wood floors that create atraditional parquet-look with speed andease. Domani features seven new one-strip floors with a discreet rustic grainand a hard wax oil finish.

Both are offered in a spectrum ofnatural colour tones, including chic whiteand grey tones, naturals and rich darkbrowns.

A new take on a classic design,Chevron has a modern plank formatmade up of 19 angled strips. Bevellededges between the strips reinforce thechevron design and parallelogram shortends create the continuous V-shapedpattern.

The boards are brushed to create atactile lived-in look, which complementsthe warm white, weathered grey, classicbrown and dark brown colour tones andthe oak graining. Each board measures1,848mm x 300mm x 15mm andmatching frameboards can be usedaround the edge of a room, to create aborder.

Each of the seven floors in the Domani

collection has an individual look,spanning pearlescent Chiaro to deep,dark Scurro. The rustic designs, in oak andhard maple, have a more discreet surfacethan most country timber grades, withfewer knots but lots of colour variation.Combined with a hard wax oil finish,Domani provides a strong, naturalappearance with a mellow lustre.

All of the new designs have a multi-layered construction, with a sustainableoak or hard maple surface layer. Chevronhas a plywood core, while Domanis corematerial is spruce/pine/poplar. This eco-friendly, engineered format makes thefloors more stable and ideal forinstallation over underfloor heating. Visit: www.kahrs.com

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Alexander & James Retreatcollection is an oversized rusticchesterfield featuring a blend ofsoft-touch leathers and velvets inneutral colour stories of grey andtan. East is a colonial mix of moltenfabrics with splashes of opulentsaffron against rich cocoa colour.Bringing a pop of trend-led colourto the assortment is Escape, withblue hues, new leathercombinations and artsy printedvelvets.

Alstons will launch fabrics andmodels at the show, includingCambridge, a timeless classic, thatwill have a sofabed and snuggler aspart of the collection. Fabrics willinclude supersoft chenilles, plains

and stripes. The Newport andVermont models will have newfabrics.

Carlton Furnitures Derwent solid oak range will be on display alongside the paintedWindsor dining range with itsunique finish and oak tops. TheCopeland home office collection,along with the bestsellingCopeland dining range and theKeswick Oak dining range will alsobe on show.

The event will be an opportunityto see the latest Wiemann modelsincluding the space-saving combi-slider Malibu and the walk-in wardrobe Multiplus.Visit: www.longeatonguild.co.uk

Wade Upholstery, Henderson Russell, Iain James, Siren and Alexander & James will be among the exhibitors

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Record crowds flocked to RhoSalone attracted record crowds with more than372,000 people visiting the Rho show groundsbetween 12-17 April, with more than 41,000consumers paying 30 to visit on the open weekend.

So what did they see? In upholstery there werethree main trends: fabric, wings and tubes. Manystands on which you might have expected to see achoice of leather or fabric opted for soft cover only,and in the main those fabrics were darker, mutedshades. In the top-end halls particularly, wing chairsor influences of them were abound. The trend forsteel tube frames from a few years ago made areappearance, some more subtle than others.

Here are 35 of the best products.Visit: www.salonemilano.it

Galloti & Radicesminimalist foampolyurethane Cloudcomes in velvet,leather or suede

Bontempis Millenniumtable has a choice ofseveral tops and ninebase colours

Aliass new version of Patrick Norguets Kobi

Chateau dAxs 1791 is available in three sizes with metalfeet, stitching detail and foam/feather seat cushions

Flous Borgonuovesofa, Essenza doors inlarch, Softwing bedand armchair

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Arketipowent for apared-backlook withMoss

Cattelan Italias Deep Wood version of the Gordon table has an 8cm solidblack walnut top with uneven edges

Bonaldos Nikos was expanded with a lowarmchair, quilted version and sofa

Clip Clap was part of Kartells first childrens collection

Acerbis updated thealuminium Airy withnew cushioning andwood legs

Desirees Monopoli and Milos, an oval informal island with moveable backrest

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Nani Marquinas Jie wasoriginally created forthe Das Hausinstallation curated byNeri&Hu at IMMCologne last year

Diesel Living by Morosos Sister Rayographcombines vintage-inspired form updated withcontemporary proportions and materials andincludes two and three-seaters

MDF Italias Sag uses Tech moulded polyurethane, with Freeformpolyurethane or bamboo veneered plywood seats

LaCividinas My Place offers a choice of 18 models

Moduss Harbourhas a quietsimplicity, typical ofSimon Pengelly, itslongest standingcollaborator


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The seat and backrest of Lemas Eydo brings thoughts of a wing thanks to itsreduced thickness

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The Code is Kymos firstlettered design, with NewZealand wool and bambooviscose spelling out its leitmotiv of Go on. Andcreate

Core is one of three London inspired rug collections debuted by Kasthall

Living Divani expanded its Extrasoftupholstery into the bedroom

The fin-shaped external metallicframe of Natuzzis Hermanmodular system is a homage toMoby Dick author HermanMelville

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Vitras Soft ModularSofa is a low-slungmodular sofa with adecidedly horizontalemphasis

Only four of Hastens staff have the skills and knowledge to make the Vividus bed, billedas the worlds most exclusive bed

Poltrona Fraus Almo takes its inspiration from Iberian pillowswhose long, narrow, low shape also makes it perfect as a handylumbar cushion or armrest

Riva 1920 introduced its Volcano finish based on the traditionalJapanese burning technique

Morosos Belt isencircled in knittedbelts that interweavewith the cushions

On the table top of Thonets1025 the legs appear to be linedup, rather than the 120degspacing they have

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