The Art of Design Issue 21 2016 | Page 46

46 The ManchesTer FurniTure show 17 - 19 July 2016 A Show Full of Attractions Upholstery A country fair theme give this year’s In upholstery, Essex based new exhibitor Manchester Furniture Show (17-19 Panacea, who made a big impact at this July Manchester Central), a colourful year’s January Furniture Show, will bring backdrop to the biggest summer a selection of their modern and retro, furniture event in the UK. The design led leather sofas and chairs which attractions include some of the biggest have a focus on high levels of comfort. and most innovative names in furniture Also showing modern sofa collections are and interior furnishings from the UK, Alpha Designs Upholstery, who return Europe and the Far East, showing new to Manchester for the third year in a row designs and launching new collections. and will showcase new contemporary ranges having had a “resounding success” New exhibitors including Panacea, in the previous two years. CIMC, Devonshire Pine & Oak, Hookes Agencies and Mark Webster Designs will all be showing new collections at Manchester. Whitemeadow are showing the cool grey trend at its best with new models Sadler and Charleston being launched at the Show. Ashely Manor also show soft greys with their Hobbs contemporary collection and are right on trend with their new Francesca collection which features pin tucks and studding. Cabinet Living and dining are also full of attractions and contrasts this year with Interiors, Camel Group, Global Home, ICD (International Contemporary returning exhibitors Baker, Bluebone, Indian Hub, Heritage Furniture and Designs), one of the UK’s newest Furniture Origins, Morris, Rowico, Wood Arthauss will join a whole host of upholstery companies sources exclusive Brothers and VIDA Living all bringing returning major brands in over 100,000 leather models from Italy. New at new temptations for buyers. square feet of modern exhibition space. Manchester will be their Pisa and The 130 plus exhibitors will display new Bari models, both typify Italian design New cabinet exhibitor Devonshire Pine and existing best selling collections and flair. Pisa offers modern comfort with & Oak, one the few remaining cabinet pieces in upholstery, cabinet, beds and a curvaceous silhouette and deep-fill manufacturers in the UK are bringing decorative furnishings, including lamps, cushions and Bari features classic styling new collections in dining and bedroom mirrors, rugs and accessories. for a more timeless look. Returning from their Bideford factory. They will UK upholstery giants Westbridge, be showing a variety of pine, oak and Lebus, Buoyant, Wade, Ashley Manor, painted furniture ranges in traditional Whitemeadow, Scanthor UK, XYZ and rustic styles, which are continually popular with UK consumers.