May Design Series Review
May Design Series Review T
hose who are serious about the business of design attended May Design Series
from 17 – 19th May at London’s ExCeL to meet suppliers, engage in conference debates, gain knowledge at seminars and discover new design talent. Over 120 international kitchen, bedroom and bathroom brands from 16 countries were at the event, presenting the most comprehensive KBB offering for the industry in 2015. Companies such as Aran Kitchens, Carmenta Wellness, Dallmer, Dornbracht, COMPAC, Pura and Roman used the show as a launchpad for new products, and exhibitors were delighted with the calibre of visitors to their stands. “We’ve met everyone from end users to architects - pretty much every part of the channel. It’s been outstanding,” enthused Ross Williamson, Distributor for Neolith / TheSize Surfaces, one of the many exhibitors that debuted this year including Bora, Formani UK, Häfele, Hurlingham Bath Company, Leicht Kuchen, Ponte Guilio, Rot Punkt Kuchen, Sunshower, The Rusland Movement and THG Paris.
Many K&B exhibitors felt that the event
was an unrivalled opportunity to connect with their target audiences, ranging from architects and interior designers to buyers, specifiers and developers. David Osborne, Managing Director, Roman comments “We had a very good show, we met the audience that we were hoping to reach and our products were exceptionally well received. We had three times as many visitors to our stand this year compared to last year. We received a fantastic number of leads and have been in talks with some exciting new projects.” Newcomer The London Tile and Mosaic
Company also enjoyed a very successful three days, as Rebecca Mansell, Director says: “The quality of people on the stand has been fantastic and we’ve got lots of leads to follow up. The general vibe of the show is really good – people are very open- minded and positive, we’re really pleased.” Visiting companies included: Anita Rosato
Interior Design, BDP, Berkley Group, Broadway Malyan, Claremont Interior Design, David Chipperfield Architects, David
Collins Studio, EPR Architects, Foster + Partners, GA Design, Harrods, Jestico + Whiles, Karan Grover and Associates, Kingfisher plc, Mace Group, MKV Design, Richmond International, Purcell, Sara Cosgrove Design, Scott Brownrigg, Shangri- La Hotel, Staffan Tollgard Design Group, Tom Dixon, Yoo, Zaha Hadid Architects.
British Ceramic Tile collaborates with Ted Baker to launch ‘no ordinary’ designer tile range
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eading tile manufacturer and distributor, British Ceramic Tile, is celebrating after an
incredibly successful show at kbb, where the company unveiled its brand new collection of tiles in partnership with global lifestyle brand Ted Baker. A fashion forward selection of wall and floor
tiles, the range blends British Ceramic Tile’s unique manufacturing heritage with Ted’s eye for detail and appreciation for a tile with style. Senior product manager, Jayne Adamson, said:
“The May Design Series was the ideal platform to launch our new collection with Ted Baker, allowing us to showcase the ranges to key customers. We enjoyed a fantastic response from retailers, with all products well received.”
Inspired by the Edwardian tiles that lead up the
pathways of London’s iconic townhouses, the eye- catching GeoTile combines a sleek tonal grey colour palette with Ted’s favourite geometric prints. Made from high specification porcelain, GeoTiles can be used inside or outside, on both walls and floors. The multi-use porcelain ParqTile comes together
to form a classic parquet effect for use on walls or floors, indoors or out. Available in two colour options a contemporary grey or traditional brown with an authentic grain effect. The ArTile collection is designed to work as
stand-alone pieces of wall art or kitchen / bathroom splashbacks, vintage-inspired glass artwork feature in each piece.
The TacTile collection features a 3D-effect
textured tile in grey and a classic matt white. The structured wall tiles can be combined with multi-use plain ceramic tiles from the VersaTile range, available in a variety of colours for a match made in heaven. Jayne added: “Designer collaborations such as
our latest with Ted validate how tiles have become a must-have accessory in the world of home interiors. The sTile collection is an exciting new development for the company and celebrates how far tiles have come since the days of them being just a functional necessity.”
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26 BKU JUNE 2015
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