DECOREX PREVIEW EXPLORING DESIGN HERITAGE
Decorex International is celebrating 35 years of design excellence this year
Decorex International, one of themost eagerly anticipated UK design and interior shows, is this year celebrating its 35th anniversary. Tomark the occasion, Decorexwill be looking back at the show’s heritage, exploring the exceptional design journey fromits conception through to the present day, honouring iconicmoments, key design pieces and the inspiring people and influences the industry has harnessed.
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ach year a well-known designer is asked to design the entrance to the
show. This year, Dame Vivienne Westwood joins a stellar line up of some of the most celebrated names in the industry who, over the years, have created their own inimitable and show stopping entrances. VivienneWestwood has worked with a number of leading international design companies, developing a wallpaper range to a collection of
rugs and cushions for Decorex exhibitor The Rug Company. Other highlights include the
champagne bar, which this year is being designed by renowned architect and interior designer Rabih Hage, which promises to be a design full of humour, along with a colour scheme that will be champagne inspired. Award- winning internationally renowned designer Christopher Guy will be creating a show feature, inspired by Decorex’s show theme for 2012. Christopher Guy has an eye for detail, a passion for design and an ability to capture and reflect a distinctively classic yet contemporary mood. New exhibitors to Decorex this
year include Copper & Silk who produce both traditional and contemporary hard shades, as well as offering a bespoke service. Copper wire forms the structure of each lampshade matched with carefully selected fabrics of the highest standards from India, Italy and China. They will be showcasing a selection of
pleated contemporary stretch tailored lampshades in a range of sizes, colours and finishes. Wallpaper designer Deborah
Bowness, is another new exhibitor, who will be showcasing her wallpaper creations. She will be launching the FoldingWallpaperedWall, a series of handmade screens featuring wallpaper installations that are made to order. Expect to see new
contemporary pieces from returning UK exhibitor Tom Kirk Lighting who specializes in the design and production of table and wall lights. Highlights include LED light fittings, flute, disc and multi armed chandeliers, facet wall lights. Barneby Gates, creators of
classic wallpapers with a modern twist, return for the third year running with two new wallpaper designs, Fresco Birds and Honey Bees to complement their already strong collection. Barneby Gates rework rural, nostalgic motifs into contemporary designs, using traditional roller printing techniques. Expect quirky designs from the design duo. British furniture, lighting and
accessory design company Ochre return to Decorex this year showcasing their sophisticated design and style. Expect to see sumptuous upholstered sofas, and a new collection of furniture that is sleek and sexy, including a sparkling new Seed Cloud installation suspended over a
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table and Damsel Fly lights hovering over the walls. Perucchetti Plastering are well
known for their traditional Venetian polished plaster and the wide variety of finishes they can achieve. This year they have taken inspiration from the Eyjafjallajökull Icelandic volcano
to produce a new finish.
For more information telephone 020 7921 8408 or visit
www.decorex.com. Decorex International 2012 The Royal Hospital Chelsea London SW3
TIMES: Sun 23 Sept: 10am–6pm (trade only) Mon 24 Sept: 10am–6pm (trade only) Tues 25 Sept: 10am–7pm (trade only) *Generalpublic opening:1pm–7pm; Wed 26 Sept: 10am–5pm (trade only)
ADMISSION: Tickets for trade visitors: £15 per ticket for pre-registered trade visitors and £10 for an additional colleague; otherwise £25 per ticket on the door. *Ticketsare£30eachfor generalpublic.
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