Design Buy Build Issue 39 2019 | Page 82

Designs Are Hot At Furniture City Summer heats up as new designs burst into bloom in Manchester which becomes ‘Furniture City’ once again for 3 days this July. The Manchester Furniture Show (MFS), brings the city to life as the hottest new furniture and interiors collections flood the halls of the prime city centre venue - Manchester Central, from Sunday 14th to Tuesday 16th July. A relaxed atmosphere at the show belies the serious business with 150 A List UK and international exhibitors showing their latest product ranges. There are collections for every price point from volume to high-end and it attracts big name retail and design buyers. The latest products on the market in every type of furniture and interior décor will be on display – from petite size tables to grand sofas and from silk cushions to large floor mirrors . Renowned UK brands are among the exhibitors including in upholstery, Buoyant, Westbridge and Whitemeadow. With their newly established brand - The Branded Furniture Company, Whitemeadow will show new models in the dramatic Orla Kiely Upholstery collection alongside new models in their Content by Conran collaboration. Westbridge continue to wow buyers with their sumptuous sofas covered in luxurious plains and splendid patterns – the soft pink Slouch is a perfect example. There are plenty of stand-outs in bedroom and cabinet furniture too - opulent beds will be on show from Hestia, whose parent company Furmanac is the largest manufacturer of high-end and mid-range motion beds in the UK. Whitemeadow’s bed studio will comprise their latest lavish and beautifully covered upholstered beds in twenty-first century styles. New cabinet collections from imaginative Rowico include a perfectly designed Scandinavian dining range and Tate Charcoal, a dark living and dining collection full of drama. Ever ingenious Blue Bone also have a new Scandi style collection called Oslo, it exudes the cool style of the city it’s named after, with a touch of flair added in. Exclusive brands from Europe and the UK will show at MidPoint - the ‘show within a show’, which is held in the connecting Charter Hall and features contemporary, high-end collections in cabinet furniture, upholstery, occasional furniture and lighting. From Italy A.L.F. Uno SpA show their streamlined cabinet collections in 82 on-trend colours and flawless design. Fellow Italians Italia Living have the ultimate in Italian leather seating chic and successfully achieve their aim of combining shapes, materials and colours to produce products of impeccable quality. Rich upholstery models will also be on show from expert Polish producers Kler, Gala Collezione and major player SITS. The UK’s Baker Furniture, Kesterport and Chelsom add cabinet spice with an abundance of mixed materials MidPoint. Chelsom’s specialist, futuristic occasional furniture pieces perfectly complement their renowned lighting - both made for high-end commercial and residential use. Kesterport also supply select commercial and residential properties with luxury, top-drawer furniture and upholstery and will show perfectly designed new models. It’s the summer interiors show with all and Manchester itself plays a huge part in the buzz of MFS as ‘Furniture City’ comes alive! For more information and to register for your free entrance please go to: www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com