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Interface launches its first carbon-negative carpet tile
Flooring company Interface’s latest collection, Embodied Beauty, manufactured to respect nature, includes its first ever carbon negative carpet tile. See p084 of our flooring focus.
Decorex launches online hub ‘The Edit’
International design show Decorex has launched its online hub, The Edit, offering networking, inspiration and sourcing opportunities to members. There are more than 50 hours of on-demand discussions, webinars, debates and masterclasses, in addition to live Q&A sessions. Additional themed content will be presented each month, and there will also be a monthly live event; the first took place on 22 April with the theme of sustainability in design.
decorex.com/edit-decorex
David Rockwell releases new book Drama Architect David Rockwell has released a new book, Drama – published by Phaidon – exploring the Rockwell Group’s ideas and methods across examples from architecture and theatre. Drawing on his experiences in the theatre, Rockwell uses performance to frame and enhance his built work – hotels and restaurants, workplaces, playgrounds and academic buildings, theatres and museums. It includes conversations with creative practitioners from across disciplines, including Daniel Libeskind, Thelma Golden and Adam Stockhausen.
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Pearson Lloyd and Access BDD create new stairlift, Flow X
London-based design studio Pearson Lloyd has revealed its new stairlift, Flow X, developed for mobility specialist Access BDD, a division of TK Elevator, following an international competition. Hoping to reduce the stigma around
the product – for both designers and users – Pearson Lloyd’s winning design prioritises comfort, aesthetics and user experience. An innovative folding mechanism
allows for a compact footprint, enabling the user to park the stairlift without bending. Folding arms provide support while sitting and allow side access from a wheelchair. Patented advanced swivel levelling technology rotates the seat and footrest together, enabling the user to get on and off without twisting. Simple intuitive controls are located in the arms, including a call function for
Milliken London studio awarded WELL Platinum award
Entries now open for the FX Awards 2021 The FX Awards invites UK and international design talent to enter their products and projects into this year’s competition before the deadline of Saturday 24 July.
In addition to the usual categories, this year there is a new one: Outside Space/ Concourse and Landscape Design. For information on how to enter, visit
fxdesignawards.co.uk.
Flooring designer and manufacturer Milliken has been awarded WELL Certification at Platinum level for its Clerkenwell showroom, the first in the UK to receive the certification. The multifunctional space
is used for showcasing Milliken’s flooring collections, hosting client meetings, hospitality and events, as well as serving as a flexible work and well-being hub for employees. The showroom was given
the platinum award as part of the International WELL Building Institute’s WELL v2 pilot. A rigorous testing process
was carried out, with a final evaluation by WELL’s third- party certification body Green Business Certification.
millikenfloors.com
contacting family, friends or care teams, and to answer incoming calls. Luke Pearson, the company’s co-
founder, said, ‘At Pearson Lloyd, we accepted the challenge to design the next-generation chairlift, as we saw that it was a product category that deserves the highest level of design thinking. ‘Mobility solutions are unfairly
overlooked by the design community, but with Flow X we hope to destigmatise the sector with an empathetic and contemporary approach to ergonomics and user interface design. Our approach drew from our extensive experience rethinking the home, the ofice and aviation seating over the last two decades. Here, we are designing for our future selves.’
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accessbdd.com
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