Landscape & Urban Design Issue 22 2016 | Page 62

becoming a more prominent feature at the show. Each year we see more and more brands in this area come on board and it’s great to see so many garden centre retailers and landscape designers visiting the show.” Simon Ainge, the Kettle Group sales director, said: “For the first time, Kettle Interiors will showcase two of its divisions on one stand: its impressive oak, pine and painted furniture for which the company is famed, will sit alongside home accessories from its sister brand, The Wicker Merchant - a new division that has gone from strength to strength since its launch just 12 months ago. GREEN FINGERS FOR JANUARY FURNITURE SHOW B ringing a breath of fresh air to the January Furniture Show, the latest trends in garden and outdoor furniture will be featured at the 2017 event. There are over 300 confirmed exhibitors already for the 2017 show. Brands that will display outdoor furniture and furnishings include Daro, Cozy Bay Furniture, Kettle Interiors and The Old Basket Supply Company. With more stand space and more exhibitors, this year’s January Furniture Show will see more garden, outdoor and conservatory furniture showcased across the five jam packed halls. Laraine Janes of the January Furniture Show said: “Our gardens are now seen as extensions of our homes. A place where we can bring the indoors out and kick back and relax on a summers day. Garden furniture is just as important as our indoor pieces, and we want to give manufacturers the chance to present their key summer ranges for the garden as well as conservatory furniture collections that can be used throughout the year. The four-day show which runs from Sunday 22 until Wednesday 25 January at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is a must attend event for garden centre retailers, landscape designers, architects and specifiers giving them the first opportunity of the year to see the best of the best. 62 Landscape & Urban Design “We are excited that outdoor and conservatory furniture in “Following a hugely successful debut in 2016, The Wicker Merchant’s impressive collection of wicker products, from tables and chairs to baskets and dog beds, strikingly demonstrates the versatility and diversity of the product portfolio. We’re very much looking forward to another successful event for both brands.” For more information and to register, visit www. januaryfurnitureshow.com