Britons still see their local high streets as offering something distinct from online shops and are keen to see them thrive, new research carried out by Ipsos MORI for the British Property Federation has revealed.   Against the backdrop of …

The property industry welcomed the Chancellor’s announcements on business rates, planning reform and changes to the REIT regime, but sounded a note of caution on plans to hike taxes for overseas investors.   Responding to the Autumn Statement, Liz Peace, …

At Ambiente in Frankfurt, however, cognoscenti know where they are to be found: among the participants of the successful Talents promotional programme. As in the past, 18 young designers, design studios and university graduates will make presentations in the Talents …

There is a move within the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to impose tighter emissions limits on wood waste burners. This started with a revision of PG 1/12 ‘Statutory Guidance for Part B Combustion of Waste Wood …

The number of RAK Ceramics’ showrooms in the UAE has reached double figures with the inauguration of a new outlet in Fujairah. The world’s largest ceramics manufacturer’s tenth UAE outlet is its first in the emirate and was opened in …

Alex Myers has been appointed new CEO and President for the Hilding Anders Group as Anders Pettersson steps up to become Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr Myers formally begins his role as Chief Executive Officer of Hilding Anders …

Interior designer Lori Pinkerton-Rolet was struck by the terrible state of design in many care homes and set out to find a reason for this worrying tendency. After ten years of self-directed research and four years volunteering for the management …

Currently, the consumers no longer only pay attention to appearance of the wood furniture; instead, they pay more attention to the material. Many new products attract consumers by the original design and high-quality raw material. Wood material always gives clean, …

A’ Design Award and Competitions announced that the work Le Coffret-Chambres D’hôtes by Laura Ferrario has been announced as a winner of the notable Silver A’ Design Award at Graphics and Visual Communication Design Competition.   A’ Design Award and …

Natuzzi has a new opening in Sydney and recently also opened in Vietnam, Brazil and in Africa, a confirmation of Natuzzi’s strategic role as a pathfinder for the Made in Italy in emerging countries.   The new opening has an …