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has been a particularly busy year so far for the kitchen and bathroom industry. For a start, we’ve seen one trade show after another: Living Kitchen in Cologne, followed by
ISH in Frankfurt, Il Salone in Milan and then kbb London. In the course of working on the content for this issue of Designer, it dawned on me that
there has been one consistent thread running through many of the conversations I’ve had at each of these shows. No, I’m not talking about the perceived doom and gloom from some in what undeniably remain difficult trading conditions. Rather, it tends to focus more on excitement over innovative new products and creative ideas that are defining the market right now. At kbb London for example, we teamed up with the organisers to run a competition to
showcase some of the clever products that have brought something new to the table in recent times (see page 33). We also saw the usual wealth of interior ingenuity at Milan a couple of months ago – some of which our multi-talented writer and photographer Barbara Chandler has captured on camera (see page 20). Coming up in July, there is one of the most uplifting shows of the year - New Designers.
Not only does this design graduate exhibition offer the chance for new up-and-coming designers to show off their work, but I believe it can also reassure us all that there remains a ready supply of design ideas and creative energy to tap into. As a specifier, there’s something very important you can do to help drive innovation and
reward those who demonstrate it - stretch outside of your comfort zone and reach out to designers, suppliers and manufacturers who you may not have worked with before. Whether they are well established or new on the scene, try to take some time to carefully
consider a few unfamiliar names. Have a conversation at least, find out if these new and idea- rich contacts can offer something a little out of the norm. You never know, they might just be able to help you deliver something very special indeed for your next client. designer
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