The Art of Design Issue 41 2019 | Page 16

16 CABINET GETS COOL AT JANUARY FURNITURE SHOW 2020 At the forefront of modern furniture British companies on the march, both design, visitors to the January Furniture have individual signature styles and Show in 2020 will see major cabinet produce contemporary and practical brands set trends, be eco-friendly and furniture for modern living. capture the attention of buyers looking for a new take on 21st Century form. Kesterport with their sound ethos of being design led, value orientated and service The 4-day trade show takes place at driven, will again show their forward Birmingham’s NEC and runs from 19th- looking designs. Designing furniture for 22nd January 2020. A core element of 21st Century living leads them to use the show since its inception, visitors sustainable materials, new materials and in 2020 can expect to see new, well new and faster methods of production. executed cabinet designs for living, As well as a strong retail presence dining, bedroom and home office - that their furniture has wide commercial will deliver longevity, ingenuity and use – gracing some of the world’s most huge desirability for both residential and prestigious buildings including the Burj Al commercial spaces. Arab and the Houses of Parliament. Cabinet has seen a big step change in High-end European cabinet furniture is a recent years with the introduction of must-see at January Furniture Show. mixed materials – marble, stone, metal and glass, and the use of reclaimed and Companies from Italy, Denmark, The repurposed woods. This multitude of Netherlands, Poland, The Republic of materials combined with a vast array of Ireland and Germany are among those finishes has seen cabinet embrace variety bringing their beautifully designed and and means it can be more individual than perfectly executed cabinet ranges. ever. ALF, Alfrank, B4 Living, Camel Group, Companies at January Furniture Show Hartman, Rauch, Skovby and Weimann who are striding forward with design are among those showing their latest and the use of new materials include living, dining and bedroom collections. Rowico who will introduce 9 different High gloss, modern engineering and Scandinavian influenced collections. streamlined shapes will merge with Using metal, bleached woods, dark modular design to produce desirable woods, sustainable materials and furniture of distinction. contemporary lines, buyers will be spoilt for choice. Bursting with cool, inventive and expertly made cabinet furniture, January Furniture Another company with a big story to tell Show is the place to kick off the search for and on an upward trajectory is Birlea, new furniture for a new decade. who recently acquired Willis & Gambier - its core ethos is to produce beautifully designed furniture and it has over 50 individual collections to its name. Baker Furniture and Bentley Designs are two For information on all of the exhibitors at JFS 2020 please go to: www.januaryfurnitureshow.com