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What makes for a great indoor-outdoor upholstery fabric?

What makes for a great indoor-outdoor upholstery fabric?

The market for indoor-outdoor fabrics has exploded. As such, we’ve developed Zephyr, a new high performing two-tone woven fabric that’s suited to both indoor and outdoor use

Industry Insights: Marcella Coia

Industry Insights: Marcella Coia

Following a decade-long stint at interior design consultants 10 Design, Glasgow-based Marcella Coia is embarking on a new chapter as the founder of Dimora Interiors

What is a high performance upholstery fabric?

What is a high performance upholstery fabric?

We break down the high-performing properties of our unique range of soft fabrics and faux leathers

Industry Insight: Fiona Collier at Bluesky Design Interiors

Industry Insight: Fiona Collier at Bluesky Design Interiors

Owner and founder of Bluesky Design, Fiona Collier has over 30 years’ experience in interior design and workplace analysis. We discuss her career beginnings, how the industry has changed and the office is crucial to creating effective teams

A first glimpse of our new indoor-outdoor upholstery fabric

A first glimpse of our new indoor-outdoor upholstery fabric

Introducing Zephyr, a versatile indoor-outdoor performance fabric that launches next month

Industry Insights: John Blakeman & Chloe Pendlebury, John Dixon & Associates

Industry Insights: John Blakeman & Chloe Pendlebury, John Dixon & Associates

Established in 1979, John Dixon and Associates is a leading design practice in hospitality and leisure. We speak to team members, John and Chloe, about the company’s approach, the key to designing a pub and why the future isn’t just about sustainability

Three things we learned in 2023

Three things we learned in 2023

From the time-honoured appeal of a trade show, to the surprise fabric hits of the year, these are lessons we’ll take in 2024

High performance faux leather vs real leather

High performance faux leather vs real leather

Real leather might have its benefits, but for real-world, day-to-day use, nothing beats Agua’s intricate collection of vegan-friendly faux leathers