The Art of Design Issue 42 2020 | Page 49

49 James Latham’s stand will feature a number of surface solutions including Avonite® solid surface (LEFT) and Valchromat (RIGHT) LATHAMS LAUNCH DEMO ZONE AT SDS2020 Many people see James Latham as simply Zone’, visitors will be invited to take a to a large, 4m x 3m magnetic wall, mixing a timber supplier and after 262 years in the seat at a counter in front of a specially and matching until they have their perfect business you can see why! constructed ‘demo booth’ and choose colour / texture / décor combo.” from a selection of product samples However, with this year’s ‘How Well Do displayed in front of them. Once they have “We’ll then photograph the mood board You Know Us’ campaign, the leading chosen, they will pass the sample to our and post it on our Instagram, Pinterest and timber and panel products distributor operative behind the counter, who will other social channels, for other designers to has been broadening the awareness of its then undertake a demo of thermoforming, check out. Is it inspiration, or competition? entire product range, from the very latest shaping, sublimation, coating or whatever We’ll leave that up to you to decide……. decors, melamines, laminates and veneers, is suitable for the chosen material. They will through to solid surfaces, natural acrylic then be handed the sample to take away stone, thermoformable plastics, and more. with them, but will also receive a token And at this year’s Surface Design Show, Latham’s stand (208) will be taking this one step further. As well as featuring all the new and EXCLUSIVE product ranges from its supplier partners, it will also be adding two elements to the stand that customers have and an invite to come up to our private showroom (Suite 301) where they can enjoy a free drink and try the process themselves (whilst also having the opportunity to browse our greater range and consult with our specialists). said they wanted to see; demonstrations “In the ‘interactive zone’, visitors will be and interaction. encouraged to take a selection of the 250 Stuart Devoil, Group Head of Marketing, James Latham explained, “In the ‘Demo A4 samples we’ll have on display, and form their own ‘mood board’ by sticking them “All in all, this insight led approach is designed to bring greater interaction with our design focused customers, whilst also displaying the huge and diverse array of products we can provide. We hope to see you there on stand 208! “ The Surface Design Show takes place at the Business Design Centre, 52, Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 OQH between 11th-13th February 2020 www.surfacedesignshow.com