Laminam UK appoints new area manager for South East Laminam, the Italian manufacturer of sustainable, large format porcelain surfaces, has announced the appointment of Hazel Blake as area manager for the South- East of England. With two decades of experience in the kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms industry, she joins Laminam to support its continued growth across the region and will be responsible for supporting fabricators and retailers. Throughout her career, Blake has managed more than 400 customer accounts, from national retailers to independent showrooms and fabricators, developing strong, long- lasting partnerships.
laminam.com/gbr/en
Ghidini1961 launches new wool rug
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the partnership between Italian furniture company Ghidini1961 and Dutch designer Richard Hutten. In this time the pair have collaborated on more than 20 designs, with April’s Salone 2025 seeing more new products arrive, including the Dune indoor rug, which is described as ‘an elegant and trendy rug, elevating every space’. Made of 100% New Zealand wool and hand- knotted, the rug is said to combine a rich feeling with a lasting quality.
ghidini1961.com
Interface continues on carbon negative by 2040 path
Interface has announced that its carpet tile manufacturing processes in the US and Europe will now use raw material made with captured carbon. ‘We’re sourcing the same trusted material that has been part of our carpet tile “secret sauce” for years – only now, it’s made using captured carbon,’ said global innovation and sustainability projects director Luca Achill. It replaces the original material, Achill added, so there is no need to incorporate process changes, meaning ‘the products perform the same while locking carbon away in a closed loop, keeping it out of the atmosphere’.
interface.com/sustainability
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RAK Ceramics Design Hub inaugurated in Milan
RAK Ceramics inaugurated the RAK Ceramics Design Hub, located in the heart of Milan, during the city’s Design Week in April. The 400m2
space, designed
by MMA Projects and fruit of an investment of more than €1m, aims to become the new go-to supplier for designers and contractors in search of a global partner able to offer complete and integrated lifestyle solutions, comprising surface coverings, sanitary ware, bathroom furnishings, tapware and tableware in porcelain.
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FX appoints new editor
FX is delighted to announce that Emily Martin has taken on the role of full-time Editor, following the departure of the well-known and much-loved industry figure Theresa Dowling, who held the position for 19 years (see our Profile on Theresa, on page 22). Emily has worked as FX’s Assistant Editor for 12 years, but in
The RAK Ceramics Design Hub of Milan – the fourth international outlet following Dubai, London, and Frankfurt – plays a key role in the strategy implemented by the group The Design Hub offers an overview of the group and its brands, including RAK Ceramics, which supplies floor coverings and porcelain stoneware, large-size slabs, and a collection of sanitary ware and bathroom furnishings; Kludi, a bathroom and kitchen tapware brand; and RAK Porcelain, a collection of ceramic tableware. The Hub has been conceived as an immersive and dynamic space, created in such a way as ‘to inspire designers with evocative environments and accompany them through an unprecedented offering of products, materials, and technological innovations’. Each section of the design hub recounts different lifestyle solutions and supplies architects, interior designers and contractors with
recent years has taken a backwards step – by assisting Theresa in a part-time capacity – to allow her to focus on family commitments. Commenting on her time spent balancing both family commitments and her work with FX, Emily said: ‘Whilst I have cherished those special times, I have missed terribly the interactions that showcase the amazing work and talent in this fabulous and diverse industry, so I’m thrilled to get back out greeting and meeting you all once again this spring.’
Stepping into the Assistant Editor role vacated by Emily will be Tony Rock, who comes with many years of editorial experience and has been an instrumental part of FX’s print
support throughout the design process, for all interiors and all types of projects, ranging from residential to hospitality. It is located within a 1930s building at Via Borgogna 8. ‘It is with great enthusiasm that we bring the energy, experience and innovative spirit of RAK Ceramics to the heart of such a lively and dynamic city as Milan,’ said Abdallah Massaad, CEO of RAK Ceramics. The opening of our RAK Ceramics Hub represents a milestone in the story of our group and an important statement regarding the course we intend to take, that of becoming a go-to name in the design world. ‘We address designers as a lifestyle solution provider, thanks to our complete and integrated product offering and global distribution: a promise that is reflected in the spaces of the new Design Hub in Milan.’
rakceramics.com/uk/en
production for the past 12 months. As well as the stafing changes, a new-look FX website is also the pipeline and will be launched soon.
fxdesign.co.uk
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