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contents...product news 02

company news 17

contracts 21

newsletterdirector: margaret haynes editor: john haynes w: www.ofas.org.uk issue 63 (winter 2011/12)

continues on page 12...

margaret haynes,

director, ofas

wood you go green?

situations vacant 24

personnel 25

services 25

openingcomment

Within the office furniture procurement process, are issues of

sustainability taken seriously? Are our customer sectors adoptinggreen procurement policies and practices or simply paying lip

service to these issues? What is driving purchasing decisions and are

there differences between the public and private sectors? These were the

main questions driving Martyn Wraggs MBA dissertation project, under the

supervision of Dr Fiona Lettice, at Norwich Business School, University of

East Anglia.

A review of green procurement policies and practices in the office furniture sector

Office Furniture - Many different

materials are used in the production

of ofce furniture, as can be seen in

Figure 1 (McCabe et al. 2009). The

environmental impact stems mainlyfrom the production and treatment of the

raw material used in the manufacture

process, rather than from the production

of the furniture itself.

The United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP) guidelines state

that for wood and wood-based products,

the environmental impact should be

mitigated by careful management of

the use of hazardous substances in

the production process, formaldehyde

emissions and management of the

originating forest. If these can be

safely managed, the use of wood infurniture should be promoted. However,

there is little overall global control or

governmental legislation on the use of

sustainable woods, and illegal import

of woods, for example, from Indonesia

to the UK (Pamden (2007) rose from

1.88m over 2006 to 1.68m for just the

rst 4 months of 2007). Environmental

Although it is not yet Christmas, by the

time you read this 2011 will be over

and not too many businesses will mourn

its passing. It has been a difcult year

but it is encouraging to see that theindustry has largely survived, possibly

shaken but not stirred. New Year is a

time for facing the future with a Bond-

like spirit of adventure and eternal

optimism, so roll on 2012.

We at ofas are grateful to all of you

who have continued to support us

despite financial constraints, and

we believe and hope that we have

delivered a worthwhile and cost-

effective service. Ever keen to improvewe have recently introduced just one

class of membership, opening up

access to entries in the ofasNewsletter

to all of our members. This current

edition also sees the introduction of a

regular feature articles from FIRA and

Workplace Law keeping you all up to

date with vital information relating to

the ofce furniture trade. And look out

for even more editorial content in future

editions. If you have any suggestions

for features you would like to see

introduced, please let ue know.

Next year sees the welcome return of

Design Prima at the Business Design

Centre (see Whats On), with the strong

possibility of another industry based

show later in the year. This news,

together with the continuing success of

Clerkenwell Design Week, should give

a much-needed boost to trade and we

wish these initiatives and our readers

every success in 2012.


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productnews

AFI Group Ltd, manufacturer of

desking, seating and storage, introduces

its exciting new range of stools. Choose

from an assortment of shapes with

legs, castors or glides and a range of

accompanying coffee tables, all at an

unbeatable price. Contact AFI for aninformation pack.

t - 01763 241 007

Coming soon! Dynamic Office

Seating Ltds biggest ever brochure.

Large stocks, competitive pricing, next

day delivery and new to Dynamic for

2012; an upholstery service. The sprint

pictured below is just one of the many

new chairs added to the range. Please

dont hesitate to call for a brochure.

t - 01604 586 930

E r g o n o m i c

S o l u t i o n s

s tocks Visidec

F r e e s t a n d i n g

Monitor Supports

for multi-display working. Easy set-

up without drilling, clamping or risk

of surface damage. Variants include

Double Horizontal, Double Vertical, and

Quad congurations. Quality design

and easy adjustment make Visidec

Freestanding the solution for office,

dealer room, control centre, and other

multiple display working.

w - www.ergonomic-solutions.net/

products/visidece - [email protected]

t - 01372 728 872

Who says you cant have it all ? The

WAVErange of ergonomic seating from

HH Solutions offers all the functionality

expected in a 24/7 ergonomic chair

without burning a hole in your pocket.

A ve year warranty and the option to

try before you buy; why wouldnt you ?

w - www.ergonomics4work.com

t - 01889 279749 / 01785 811037e - [email protected]

M e s h O f f i c e

Seat ing (UK)

Ltd has launched

a n e x c i t i n g

new range o f

lightweight guest

seating. The Lii four-legged guest

chair provides a sleek nesting solution

for the design-led or space consciousenvironment, while the cantilever guest

chair is the perfect pull-up chair for

meetings, reception areas etc. Light-

weight versatility.

w - www.ofcechairs.co.uk

e - [email protected]

t - 0845 652 0693

The Steelco Balanzexecutive visitor

range remains a best seller. Available in

fabric, vinyl or full leather hide the chair

is a rm favourite amongst dealers.

Steelco delivers nationwide to a leadtime of seven to 10 days and has no

minimum orders. Call the sales team

for further details.

t - 01536 418 341

Happy New Year from Wilkhahn! The

start of 2012 will see the launch of

Wilkhahns new stunning conferencing

chair, Graph, designed by Jehs + Laub.

See the website for more details.

w - www.wilkhahn.com

t - 020 7324 2900


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Active Ofce Seatings standard range

includes a comprehensive choice of

options for every occasion including

operators, executive, reception,

breakout and conference. Active Ofce

Seating is pleased to announce its new

dealership Commercial Interiors based

in Northern Ireland. Should you require

any further information please contact

the sales department:t - 01268 779 991

The new Panel bench system from

Alchemy has been received with

great interest by both the design and

build/furniture dealer markets. With

multiple nish options, congurations

and competitive pricing, the Panelbench offers a stylish new alternative

for todays ofce environment.


t - 01424 839 100

New for January 2012 Dams is

pleased to announce the launch of

Momento and Adapt desking ranges

now available in white, budget desk

mounted screens and a wide rangeof new and exciting seating solutions.

All products are stocked and available

for immediate despatch. For more

information contact sales.

t - 0151 548 7111

KI UKs new UniteSE

Bench and Desk System

combined with its long-established expertise in storage

and its many new seating programmes provides a

total workplace solution. This holistic approach toworkplace transformation means KI can work with

its customers to develop exible furnishing solutions,

enabling staff to communicate and collaborate more freely and respond more easily

to changing business needs. In parallel KIs constantly evolving storage products

integrate with the latest ofce technologies to facilitate signicantly more efcient

data and information storage, retrieval and dissemination.

With sustainability at the heart of everything KI does all the latest collections for

KI UK are manufactured in its UK and

European factories to KIs Environmental

Management Scheme and to the highest

recognised global standards. KIs aimis that the aesthetics and performance of

its products will enhance and protect the

long term quality of the workplace.

t - 020 7404 7441

Fuse, bysixteen3,

is a flexible and

functional seating

s o l u t i o n w e l l

suited to a range

of commercia l

spaces. Available

with a high or low

back , and asstraight or curved units, a variety of

seating arrangements can be created

to complement any reception, breakout

or informal meeting area.

w - www.sixteen3.co.uk


t - 01925 850 500

New patented

s y s t e m D O M

Premium HT ,

an innova t ive

high secur i ty

key adapted for

storage and furniture which requires

special protection. The DOM Premium

HT is available for Ronis DOMs full

range of cam locks. This new solution

offers to your furniture the added value

of security with anti-drilling and anti-

copy protection.

t - 0800 988 4348

FOREG electronically operated mobile

shelving moves at the touch of a button

to give rapid, easy access to materials

stored. Accessories such as frames

for all types of ling, pull-out reference

shelves and drawers together with

lockable sliding and hinged doors make

it ideal for every type of environment.

w - www.ecospace.co.uk


t - 01869 278 002


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Polish manufacturerBalma has launched a new overview

catalogue for dealers which includes images of a wide range

of products now available in wider choice of nishes and

colours. This includes the new Simplic desking range which is

proving extremely popular due to its contemporary design at

a competitive price. For further details and to receive copiescontact Alan Dunt.


t - 0845 9000 102

Benes Parcs goes beyond traditional

ideas of break out by delivering

useable spaces to work, meet and

collaborate away from your desk.

Responding to issues around privacy,

acoustics, technology and ergonomics,

the Causeways are part of the Parcs

portfolio and ideal for informal and open

meeting and working.

w - www.bene.co.uk

t - 020 7689 1234

A new electronic combination lock is

available from Elite Lockers Ltd. Very

user friendly and easy to personalise

for varying user applications. Simple

four digit user code and master codes

or up to 10 digit codes if required. Fits

all lockers and comes complete with

number plate holder.

t - 0161 620 4787

Custom made power, voice and data units are the speciality of the Southampton-

based Switchcraft; manufacturer building the Powercom range of products.

Numerous mounting options for both desktop and under desk units. Earthing to

IEE 543. Any type of supply lead both power and

data. RCD, MCB or RCBO protection.


t - 023 8033 1286

f - 023 8063 1763

C a m b r i d g e P a r k a n n o u n c e s

the publ ication of i ts new ful ly

comprehensive and very superior

price list and specication guide for the

coming 12 months. Send your email

request for your hard copy to:e - [email protected]

t - 020 8540 9513

www.ofas.org.uk

Euro-Fit Systems continues to hold

large stocks of table legs, table bases,

and table frames for many office

furniture options. The table frame

system offers a variety of leg sizes,

styles and nishes, as well as options to

t corner, continual or straight worktops.

t - 01482 714 488


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Dynamic Ofce Seating Unit1 Dallington Fields Business Park Northampton NN5 7QNt:01604 586930:01604 591313e:[email protected]:www.dynamicofceseating.co.uk


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Ofce furniture distributorTeknik Ofce

Ltd launches new ranges of quality ofce

desking and storage for the UK market

in conjunction with a major European

manufacturer. Tekniks Collectionsinclude Mura - contemporary white

ofce desk and storage system with

walnut accents and Perfect design-led

cherry with grey accents. Both suitable

for modern ofces or the home study.

Both ranges are held in stock in the

UK for next day delivery. To become a

Teknik re-seller contact:

w - www.teknikofce.co.uk


t - 01234 328 804

With its network of

manufacturing and

sales operations

w o r l d w i d e ,

Bachmann can

p r o v i d e y o u

with the correct

connections, wherever the project is

located. Early 2012 will see the launchofDesk 2, a sleek new desktop module.

Watch this space for further launches

of innovative below floor, power

management and control systems.

Bachmann, its electric! Contact Jon

Holding, Sales and Marketing Director.

t - 0114 245 5755

m - 07854 530 084

De Raat Security is part of the Safe

International Group, one of Europes

leading suppliers of secure and fireresistant storage. These products offer

an opportunity to add additional products

to your customers bringing sales and

margin. De Raats experienced sales

staff are always on hand to help and

advise.

t - 01691 626 900

BPF has added

a new series of

soft close access

p l a t e s t o i t s

cable and wire

m a n a g e m e n t

product range.

Available in square and rectangular

proles, they come with a brush linedopening and an anodised aluminium

nish. View BPFs full selection of

grommets, snakes and cradles online.

w - www.bpttings.co.uk

t - 01295 264 800

MAINE wins their largest export order

to the Middle East

Maine are providing filing & storage for

the prestigious Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi,

designed by Aedas and to be completed

early 2012. Maines flexible Mainestream

range has been specified in white and includes

over 800 tambour-fronted cupboard units,

in addition to standard cupboards, bookcases,

coat cupboards and over 500 drawer units.

Mainestream is a modular range, so Aedas

specified the same height for all the unitsto give a cohesive look to the design;

all the units have sloping tops for a stylish

and uncluttered workplace.

The Al Bahr Towers will be the offices

for the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC),

formed to assist the government in achieving

continuous financial success and wealth

protection, whilst sustaining prosperity.

This is the largest order that Maine have

secured in the Middle East and with the market

in Abu Dhabi growing they are looking forward

to continuing their success.

maine storage&filing

T: 01908 271688

[email protected] www.maine.co.uk

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DeskRange

BC12 BOOKCASE

WITH 2 SHELVES

65.00

1200mm x 800mm x 360mm

79.00

1800mm x 800mm x 360mm

BC18 BOOKCASE

WITH 4 SHELVES

SC730 DOUBLE DOOR

CUPBOARD WITH 1 SHELF

730mm x 800mm x 450mm

59.00

SC12 DOUBLE DOOR

CUPBOARD WITH 2 SHELVES

75.00

1200mm x 800mm x 450mm

99.00

1800mm x 800mm x 450mm

SC18 DOUBLE DOOR

CUPBOARD WITH 4 SHELVES

Call 0845 000 9000

Fax 0845 500 9010

[email protected]

www.officeinteriorswholesale.co.uk

SC18 Double Door

Cupboard with 4 shelves99.00

RCM120 RectangularWorkstation

50.00

MP Full HeightMobile Pedestal

55.00

FIRA Certified Workstations

from 48.00!

Large stocks in Beech & Light Oak

Min order 250.00

Free delivery to dealers premises

25mm worktopwith 3mm ABSedging

Metal to metalfixings

Double strutcantilever legs

25mm panel legswith 25mmmodesty panel

Metal D handleson cupboards

55.00

438mm x 600mm x 680mm

MP FULL HEIGHT MOBILE

PEDESTAL

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RECTANGULAR WORKSTATION

1200mm x 800mm x 730mm



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BC730 BOOKCASE

WITH 1 SHELF

730mm x 800mm x 360mm

49.00

RCM120 RECTANGULAR

WORKSTATION

50.00

1200mm x 800mm x 730mm

RCM140 RECTANGULAR

WORKSTATION

56.00

1400mm x 800mm x 730mm

RCM100-6 RECTANGULAR

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48.00

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CMP 2 DRAWER CONTRACT

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Northern I ta l ian manufactu re r

Quadrifoglio is pleased to introduce

its Zeta-X range. A prestigious and

beautifully nished range of boardroom

tables, executive desks and storage

in a three-nish soft- and post-formed

wood veneer. Three different leg stylesare available. All items, including

those in wood veneer, are constantly

stocked in Italy. The average delivery

time to the UK varies from seven to 10

working days. For further details on the

Quadrifoglio product portfolio contact

Federico Chizzali. Four sales agents

in the UK.


t - 0039 349 3922124

Magnus Olesen has seen recent

success with its elegant and outstanding

Inferno range of swivel meeting chairs.

Available in two back heights, with and

without arms, glides or castors, the

Inferno chair has a unique exible back

movement and can also have the optionof a tilt action and an auto return. The

slim prole adds to any environment

whilst still maintaining a high degree of

comfort and support.

w - www.scandiafurniture.co.uk


t - 07738 627 522

TheChiro Plus is proven to be a popular

24hr chair. With stylish looks and

ergonomic design for optimum comfort,

the chair is now approved by UK

Chiropractor Dr Bateman. Available in

black, blue and wine colour, a cantilever

version and an optional multi-position

headrest. Visit the Dynamic website

for more information.

w - www.dynamicofceseating.co.uk

t - 01604 586930

Anco Storage Equipments new eighth

Edition catalogue is out now. It is a

retail-priced catalogue with generous

trade discounts. All products are held

in stock and delivered within ve days.

Anco provides blank versions of the

catalogue for you own use.


t - 01403 785 985

N e w A E R O

range from ABL.

AERO Flip is a

un ique des ign

power modu le

with smooth easy

action, available in

a range of colours.

AERO Arm a stylish fully functional gas

arm available in white and silver. See

the advert on the back cover for more

details.

w - www.accessorybits.co.uk


t - 0800 082 1444

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TC is proud to launch its 2012 Seating, Furniture &

Essentials brochures showcasing the complete ranges,including new Beam & Bench desking. TC also offers

a comprehensive Marketing Service including brochure

overprinting, image discs and bespoke promotion

design. Contact the sales & marketing teams now to discuss your requirements.

t - 01454 207 370


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Bachmann Electrical Engineering Limited BM London WC1N 3XX [email protected] bachmann.com

Bachmann International

Built on the best connections

Europes leading manuacturer o

power and data solutions or the

oce urniture market is pleasedto announce the launch o their

UK based subsidiary, Bachmann

Electrical Engineering Ltd.

We make the connections that

ensure power and data are

available exactly where they are

needed.

Our systems are fexible and

with our state-o-the-art

technology, combined with thehighest design, we exceed our

customers expectations.

We are proud to announce

that Jon Holding is heading

up our new UK operation and

is very much looking orward

to introducing old and new

customers to the benets and

added value that Bachmann can

provide.We are looking orward to

welcoming you!

Jon Holding

Sales and Marketing Director

Phone: 0114 2455755

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labeling has been introduced to combat some of these issues,

so that producers can demonstrate that the wood comes from

sustainable sources. Hornes (2009) review of 36 mandatory

and voluntary labelling schemes found that the system was

weak due to high levels of bureaucracy, complexity, rigidity,

delays in setting criteria and the lack of star ratings. There

is also confusion between different labeling schemes and

what they certify. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

was established in 1993 to promote responsible managementof the worlds forests and plays a key role in certifying and

labelling timber and paper products to encourage more

environmentally sound purchasing practices, including within

the ofce furniture sector.

The MBA project used a questionnaire survey to ask public

and private sector organisations to rate their understanding

and use of sustainability as a factor in their ofce furniture

procurement policies and practices. Eighty six questionnaires

(47 from public sector and 39 from private sector organisations)

were received from architects (13 questionnaires), schools (13

questionnaires), contractors (10 questionnaires), commercial

(23 questionnaires), health service (11 questionnaires) and

government organisations (16 questionnaires). The key

ndings from this study are:

Commitment to Green Procurement - The responses

showed that there is strong agreement that sustainable

development should be a consideration by organisations, with

a slightly higher agreement to this statement by public sector

organisations (90.7% agree overall; 93.6% for public sector

and 87.2% for private sector organisations). There was also

strong support for government legislation on environmental

issues such as sustainable procurement (54.7% agree, but

18.6% disagree). Again, the public sector is more supportivethan the private sector (57.4% and 51.3%). For the question

as to whether organisations should implement their own

sustainable procurement criteria and practices, there was

strong agreement to this (83.7% overall; 87.2% public sector

and 79.4% private sector organisations), but the private sector

was a bit more cautious than the public sector because of the

possible cost implications of more green procurement. Both

sectors saw sustainability as being important to promote a

good image in the market (81.4% overall; 83% public sector

and 79.5% private sector organisations). So generally, there

is strong support for sustainable business practices, including

green procurement.

Sensitivity to Cost - 77.9% of organisations said they had

a sustainable procurement policy, and 20.9% had had one

for more than 5 years. But, when asked if all organisations

should have one regardless of the cost implications, a different

picture emerges. Collectively, 57% agree, 22% disagree

and 21% are unsure. As expected, the private sector is

more sensitive to the cost implications, where 43.6% agree

and 28.2% disagree, compared to 68.1% agree and 17.1%

disagree in the public sector.

Key Purchasing Criteria - We asked the organisations to

rank their purchasing criteria. For both public and private

sector organisations, the quality of the product and then price,

followed by delivery were the most important criteria, as can

be seen in Figure 2. For the private sector, sustainability ofthe product was ranked fth after company reputation. For

the public sector, sustainability ranked fourth. Accreditation

certicates (such as ISO 14000) were ranked 6th by both

sectors. However, when asked if sustainability should be

high on their organisations decision making criteria, 68.7%

agreed. There is therefore a gap between which criteria our

respondents think should be inuencing decision making and

the actual purchasing criteria being used in practice.

International Labelling Schemes - a surprisingly low

number of organisations were familiar with international

labeling schemes for sustainable materials for ofce furniture(such as the German Blaue Engel/Blue Angel scheme which

considers the whole life cycle of the product and only certies

furniture where more than 50% of it is wood; and the Thai

Green Label scheme which only certies products that have a

Figure 1: Share of materials used in furniture production

(by value). (Mc Cabe et al., 2009) As the majority of wood

used in furniture is treated in some format, attention must

be paid to the surface treatment of wood. In addition to solid

wood, wood-based particle, MDF, plywood and breboard

panels are produced and widely used. Predominantly these

panels are used in many manufacturing establishments

and contribute to the nished article such as cupboards,

tables and desks etc. Most of these panels are essentially produced under heat and pressure with the addition of

an adhesive, to glue bres, particles or sheets of wood

respectively. The environmental and health impacts of these

products are linked to forestry practices and the substances

used as glues and nishing such as formaldehyde resins,

melamine, epoxy, polyurethane resins, ethylene vinyl

acetate, and so on.

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minimal detrimental impact on the environment in comparison

to other similar products). Just 13.9% of respondents were

familiar with labeling schemes and 67.4% were not at all

familiar with them. There was very little difference betweenthe public and private sectors in response to this question.

We also asked whether a labeling scheme more specic

to ofce furniture would inuence the purchasing decision.

Across both sectors only 4.7% agreed, 52.3% were not sure

and 43% disagreed. So, even if a comprehensive labeling

scheme existed, it would not necessarily be widely considered

in the purchasing decision.

Call for Action - The research and analysis was based

on a relatively small number of customers within the ofce

furniture market, but we would expect that these ndings are

fairly representative of the general procurement policies and

practices across the sector. Although there is increasingrecognition of the importance of sustainability and the need

for green procurement, more consideration of these issues

is required in both the public and private sectors. With

an increasing focus on costs and margins in the private

sector and spending cuts within the public sector, future

organisations will inevitably be driven by price rather than by

sustainable criteria.

Future Research - The topic is emotive and further research

is needed to better understand how to use marketing and

government support and legislation to encourage more

procurement decisions, to include sustainability criteria.Future research should also consider the differences between

sustainable procurement and best value procurement in the

ofce furniture market, balancing the visible costs with the

more hidden costs of environmental negligence.

Figure 2: Importance of different purchasing criteria for

ofce furniture procurement.Accreditation How important

is it to customers that their suppliers have achieved

regulatory business standards and accreditation? The

answer to this question is very different depending on

which sector. In the public sector, 72.3% agree that

it is important for their suppliers to have some form of

accreditation (such as ISO 14001). In the private sector,

only 48.7% agree with this statement. The procurementprocess in the public sector is inuenced by mandates and

EU directives, whereas the private sector is self regulatory.

Martyn Wragg is Marketing Director of Millar

West Ofce Furniture, offering a full range

of standard and bespoke designs, as wellas a comprehensive range of Laboratory

and Food Technology furniture. For more

information on this project, please contact

Martyn at [email protected]

References

* Horne R (2009) Limits to Labels: the role of eco-labels in the assessment

of product sustainability and routes to sustainable consumption. International

Journal of Consumer Studies, 33 (2) pp 175-182* Mc Cabe S, Clement S and Ocha A (2009) Sustainable Procurement

Guidelines for Ofce Furniture. Local Government for Sustainability, United

Nations Environmental Programme, pp 1-31

* Pamden D (2007) Chop illegal timber imports. Cabinet Maker, Issue 5549,

August, p10


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We are pleased to announce to our readers that future issues of the Newsletter will include regular

columns from two leading UK organisations. The Furniture Industry Research Association

(FIRA), the worlds leading independent furniture technology centre, and Workplace Law, the

association for employers and managers, specialising in employment law, health and safety

and premises management.

This will offer essential information on market statistics, changing standards for furniture and

related product and matters of health and safety legislation and workplace law.

FIRA has published its Statistical Digest for the furniture

industry, an essential read for anyone operating in thefurniture sector. The results show that, from 2009 to 2010,

the total number of furniture manufacturers declined by

3% to 6,205, whilst the total turnover in manufacturing

sales increased by 3.6% to just over 7 billion. Despite

this small recovery in turnover, the figure remains

substantially lower than in 2008 (8.3 billion). Analysis

of company size revealed that 83% of companies turned

over less than 1 million, and 56% turned over less than

250 thousand.

International trade trends for 2010 showed that furniture

imports totaled 4.5 billion, an increase of 0.5 billion from

the previous year. The good news is that furniture exportsincreased to 849 thousand in 2010 compared with 754

thousand in 2009.

FIRA Chief Operating Ofcer, Jonny Westbrooke comments:

This research gives the UK furniture industry vital information,

both to help it survive the difculties of the economy and grow

through innovation and intelligent marketing. The data provide

essential background for decision-making in the furniture

industry, building on the previous 17 annual Statistical Digest

reports.

The Digest is a distillation of information sourced from

government bodies including the Ofce for National Statistics(ONS), HM Revenue and Customs and the Communities and

Local Government web sites. It covers time series data for the

period 2007 to 2010 and includes national economic trends

such as consumer spend, credit and housing; all of which

will have an inuence on furniture sales. The structure of

the UK furniture manufacturing industry, its size and number

of employees; manufacturers turnover, imports and exports;

and trading relationships with the rest of the world, as well as

an analysis of trade gaps, are also included.

Turnover and international trade gures are presented for

the industry as a whole and also broken down into a series

of sub sectors comprising ofce and shop furniture, kitchenfurniture, mattresses, and other furniture. Data within each of

these sub sectors is presented in more depth which enables

trade gures to be shown for a range of contract, ofce and

domestic products.

Other key facts from the new report include:

The trade gap continued to grow wider reaching3.6 billion in 2010.

During this period, the majority of imports originated

from China (33%) and Italy remained a major

supplier to the UK (11%).

China increased its export dominance at the

expense of some of the European countries.

In 2010, 22% of the UKs furniture exports were to

the Irish Republic. 10% and 9% were to the USA

and Germany respectively.

Consumer credit fell by 13 billion but borrowing

on credit cards remained relatively static.

Consumer expenditure increased by 8 billion,

although the 2010 gure of 819 billion is still

well below the total expenditure of 2007. This

expenditure increase was not reflected in the

purchase of furniture and home furnishings.

All data sources are referenced within the report and are

publicly available to organisations wishing to undertake their

own statistical analyses.

To pre-order a copy of the Statistical Digest contact

[email protected]. A pdf of the report can be purchased

for 250 by those who are non-members of FIRA and

downloaded for free by members via the FIRA website www.

ra.co.uk

2011 Statistical Digest gives vital

steer to UK furniture industry

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Reclaiming health and

safety for allA major new review of Britains health and safety laws

was published in November. Reclaiming health andsafety for all: An independent review of health and safety

legislation by Professor Ragnar E. Lfstedt makes 19

recommendations for the reform of health and safety, all

of which have been accepted by the Government.

Although Professor Lfstedt concluded in his report there

was no case for radically altering current health and safety

legislation, he has made some potentially far reaching

recommendations.

These include:

exempting self-employed workers whose workactivities pose no potential risk of harm to others

from health and safety law;

a review of all of the Health and Safety Executives

(HSE) Approved Codes of Practice;

the HSE undertakes a programme of sector-

specic consolidations, to be completed by April

2015; and

legislation is changed to give the HSE the authority

to direct all local authority health and safety

inspection and enforcement activity, to help ensure

that it is consistent and targeted towards the most

risky workplaces.

The report also recommends that a number of regulations

are revoked or reviewed, including:

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981;

Construction (Design and Management)

Regulations 2007;

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous

Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR);

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; and

Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Simon Toseland, Head of Health and Safety at

Workplace Law, agrees with the Regulationsthat the Government has highlighted for review,

saying:

The CDM Regulations have been under

much scrutiny for some time by the HSE and

so this is no real surprise. Personally we feel

that a name change is long overdue to help

draw a Clients attention.

We can see a number of areas where

Regulations can be condensed to

become secto r -spec i f i c . Take

construction for example CDM and

working at height is the principal

industry where these Regulations

would apply.

However, the Construction union UCATT warned that the

recommendation in the Lfstedt Review that self-employed

workers should be exempt from health and safety laws could

lead to an increase in accidents in the construction industry.

Over half of workers in the construction industry are ofcially

classied as self-employed, although the union argues that

many of these workers are falsely self-employed.

Meanwhile, HSE inspectors took enforcement action for

serious safety failings on more than a third of construction

and refurbishment projects visited during a recent initiative to

improve standards on basement construction sites. More than

half of the prohibition notices served dealt with real risks of

workers falling from height, either into unfenced excavations

or through unprotected oor openings.

Employment law, health and safety and environmental

management brieng from Sara Bean of Workplace Law For

further information www.workplacelaw.net

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The only exhibition where serious contract

culture meets the latest in creative design.

For the first time Design PRIMA will be staged

alongside the ARC Lighting Show.

To visit pre-register online at designprima.com

If you wish to enquire about exhibiting contactJon Johnston at UBM

020 7921 8677

[email protected]

Design PRIMA

Business Design Centre, London

29 February 1 March 2012

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companynewsSolutions4Ofce

the interiors grouphas expanded its

move d iv is ion.

Experienced staff

recently relocated

in excess of 1,200

people working to

urgent deadlines

m i n i m i s i n g

disruption to the

clients working day. Work includes

hire of crates, packing, decommission

and re-commission of IT equipment andmoving of large safes.

w - www.solutions-4.co.uk

t - 020 3551 6957

Southern Ofce Furniture is pleased

to announce the launch of its new

website early in the New Year. The

website will house over 2,000 priced

ofce furniture products which can be

purchased online. Why not make this

your genuine one-stop-shop for all your

ofce, reception and conference needs.w - www.southernofcefurniture.co.uk

t - 01444 230 180Suttons has recently received grant

funding to help reduce its carbon

emissions by reducing costs through

waste disposal and more efficient

lighting plus reducing heating loss.

The Improve Your Resource Efciency

(IYRE) scheme has helped Suttons

green credentials which extends the

theme of its business renovating

ofce furniture which has recycling at its

core. Call Suttons for a free estimateand advice.

w - www.suttonupholsterers.co.uk


t - 01458 252 492

Teknion is one of the leading global

manufacturers of office furniture,

working with some of the biggest

names in finance and technology

across Europe. Teknion provides high

end solutions tailored for the Europeanmarket, including locally designed and

manufactured products. It has also

aligned its manufacturing processes

to numerous environmental practices,

including LEED, ensuring a lower

carbon footprint across all projects. Call

or email to nd out more.

w - www.teknion.com


t - 020 7490 2101

It has been a rather hectic last quarter

of 2011 for manufacturerWest Sussex

Ofce Furniture. Not only has it been

the best quarter of the year for sales, but

WSOF has also been working towards

getting accredited for both ISO9001 and

the FSC Chain of Custody program.Everyone at WSOF would like to thank

their loyal partners, and wish them a

prosperous 2012.

t - 01243 512 215

The Furnishing Industry Trust (FIT) has helped set

a homeless student on the path to a career in cabinet

making. Tom Smith (18) hit hard times earlier this year

and was made homeless. Having worked on-and-off in

the industry since he was 15, Tom wanted to progress

his career and recently enrolled on a furniture making

course at Warwickshire College.

His employer for some of the past three years - Steven James Kitchens based

near Stratford upon Avon - offered to pay his college fees and provided Tom with

a room for 20 a week. Tom earns 40 for two days work per week, and with high

monthly costs on bus fares and living expenses, he has struggled to get by. After

applying to FIT for nancial support, he was granted 630 to cover 25 weeks of

rent and one terms bus fare.

Said Tom: I was told that I didnt qualify for income support as I work two days

per week and EMA is no longer available for college students. Im really excited

about training to be a cabinet maker but my personal circumstances have made

it hard. Im extremely grateful to both

my employer and FIT for giving me this

opportunity to focus on my education and

development.

FIT is the furnishing trades only dedicated

charity, existing to help current and

former furnishing trade employees who

find themselves facing unexpected

nancial hardship.

w - www.-trust.co.uk


Aaron Ofce Furniture, the largest

manufacturer of ofce furniture in the

south, would like to thank all of its

dealers for their support throughout

2011. It has been a very successful

year for Aaron with sales surpassing

expectations. Look out for an exciting

new web site for 2012.

t - 01489 892 111

Make your workspace a space that

works, with Goat Design. Goat has

been making spaces work for the last

decade with its extensive range of

design-led furniture to suit all budgets,

its sound interior design advice and

space planning services. Call Goattoday for a free consultation.

w - www.goatdesign.co.uk


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The Ofce Exhibition, Dubai (15-17 May

2012) focuses on creating environments

that work. It continues to provide

the perfect platform for internationalofce t-out companies, suppliers and

manufacturers to embrace the A&D and

business communities in Gulf/MENA

countries. Further information and

UKTI funding advice is available from

the BCFA.

w - www.theofceexhibition.com


t - 01494 896 790

BOF is currently going through some major changes including

the unveiling of a brand new showroom in 2012. The

showroom will feature the latest product ranges and design

trends all in one space. www.bof.co.uknow has an all new

design containing the latest products and some exciting new

features. t - 01656 661 061

Claremont Ofce Interiors (A&H) Ltd has raised the bar again by becoming the

rst ofce furniture dealer in Scotland to achieve a hat trick of ISO certications.

The company achieved ISO 14001, 9001 and 18001 in record time too, taking

only 10 months from start to completion.

t - 01224 245 400

Frem has moved. The move, which

brings together a new state-of-the-

art manufacturing facility and central

operations, will help to reduce costs,

enhance quality and improve customer

service dramatically. Located just off

Junction 15A of the M1, Concept House

is now home to the Frem team who are

already settled in. Visit the web site for

new contact details.

w - www.frem.co.uk

t - 01604 756567

Harnser Office Furniture

wou ld l i ke to take th isopportunity to wish all its

customers a Happy New Year.

Harnser would also like to

remind customers that it is

able to manufacture all types of

bespoke items as per the images right and below. Harnser was chosen

to design and build the Science Cartfor a leading Educational Systems

Provider, and to develop a new clothing and accessories display stand

for a world class golf supplier. For more information or for advice on

how Harnser can help you please contact the sales team.


t - 01508 532 266

The innovative British office furniture manufacturer,

Staverton, is proud to announce the launch of its new

website, www.staverton.co.uk. With a clean, contemporary

and stylish design, the fresh website presents the entire

Staverton furniture collection via an interactive product viewerthat allows users to browse by range or category. Visit Staverton online today and

download the latest brochures, case studies and news.

w - www.staverton.co.uk / t - 020 8538 5980

James Tobias Ltd who has been manufacturing Storagewall

and intelligent storage solutions for over twenty years from

its 36,000 sq ft factory premises in Bridgwater, Somerset, will

be launching an updated website and new literature in early

2012. These developments will form part of a new marketing

programme to lift the prole of the company during 2012 and

beyond. t - 01278 437 300

JamesTobias

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Colebrook Bosson Saunders recently

hosted an industry pool tournament atits London Bridge showroom. Players

from a wide range of furniture, AV and

technology companies as well as design

and architectural practices took part and

funds were raised for charities of each

players choice. See all the photos at

www.facebook.com/#!/cbsproductsw - www.colebrookbossonsaunders.com

t - 020 7940 4266

Haworth was proud to be a gold sponsor

at Worktech 2011 held at the British

Library. At the Masterclasses, Haworth

presented a talk regarding Living

Stages: what can ofce environments

learn from theatre design?. This talk

was conducted by Jeremy Myerson

from the RCA and Francois Brounais

from Haworth Europe.

w - www.haworthuk.com

t - 020 7324 1360

Imperial Ofce Furniture would like

to wish all its dealers a happy and

successful new year, and to thank them

for their contribution to a record year with

turnover up 1.5m. December will see

the launch of Imperials new specierguide, a new dealers reference book

to the whole Imperial portfolio including

the new Universal storage, extra range

items plus metal storage and seating

to provide a convenient one-stop-shop.

2012 will see the continuing release of

new updated Imperial brochures for

Receptiv, Reunion and I bench.

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Broad Poweris pleased to announce the launch of Iris, Tulip and Proteus slim-

line desk top power and data modules. For further information please view the

interactive catalogue on the website:

w - www.broadpower.co.uk


t - 01258 841 001

As part of its continuous improvements Ergo is delighted to

now be able to support its customers by providing step-by-

step assembly instructions with goods dispatched. Using a

smartcode reader such as I-nigma (downloadable FOC from an

app store) end users can scan codes provided and link directly

though to relevant assembly video for any assistance needed.

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New from BROAD POWER

Introducing the oneTouch

Taking ofce power systems to newlevels of quality and sophistication

The oneTouch is an electronic, touch control-operated

power outlet system which allows users access to power,

data or communication ports at the touch of a button. Theunique touch control system can be operated from either

end of the unit and smoothly rotates the oneTouch from a

closed position to the fully open position which reveals the

power and data/ communication modules.

The oneTouch rotates to a nished position above the

worksurface when in the open position, limiting liquid spill

ingress and allowing easier access to the power outlets. LED

lights in the touch control sensors change from red in the

closed position to blue in the open position, to indicate that

the unit is ready for use. When the unit is closed, it sits virtu-

ally ush with the work surface.

Each unit features anti-jamming detection which will auto-

matically stop and reverse the unit if an obstruction is de-

tected.

As a modular ofce power system, the oneTouch can be

made to customers requirements including the choice of

any combination of up to 26 International socket outlets,

data, voice and multimedia ports, along with a variety of

colour nishes and protection devices (such as fuses and

switches) Each unit is ROHS compliant and made from re-

cyclable materials

Broad Power Solutions LtdUnit 2, Manor Farm Business Centre, Gussage St Michael,

Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5HT

Tel: 01258 841 001 Fax: 01258 840 048

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contracts

Aquila Business Products will go

into the New Year looking forward

to completing four major education

projects. With an order value in

excess of 2 million these contracts will

enhance Aquilas reputation and conrm

its position as a leading supplier of

FF&E for the education sector. Aquilas

policy of continually vetting suppliers to

maintain a solid supply chain and being

totally transparent in its presentation tothe client continues to pay dividends.

w - www.aquila-web.co.uk


t - 01909 482 316

After 13 years and various changes

of corporate branding, the ofce was

looking grubby and tired so we decided

to refurbish everything and change to our

new Continental colours. This involved construction of an additional conference

room, the painting of the whole ofce, new carpeting throughout, recovering 60

ofce chairs and over 100 sections of partitioning. The project involved several

different contractors who were all polite and trustworthy and we were happy to

allow them keys for weekend access.

John co-ordinated the whole project with

no hitches and without his help the task

would have been too involved for us to

manage in addition to our day to day

working. I would recommend John and

Blueline without any hesitation!

Lynne Lloyd, Ofce Manager,

Continental Automotive, Basildon

(September 2011)

t - 01279 669 470

OfceSTOR has helped Health Centre

quadruple its ling space. A footprintpreviously occupied by seven traditional

four-drawer cabinets can now hold 28

cabinets. Valuable desk space has

been created elsewhere as a result.

Mobile storage saves space and offers

cost-saving efciencies. OfceSTOR -

Making your space work better for you.

t - 01480 458 443

S c o t t i s h -b a s e d

TeamFFE Limited

h a s r e c e n t l y

c o m p l e t e d a n

installation of xed

and loose furniture

at one of the UKs most secure

psychiatric hospitals. The project

saw TeamFFE providing the furniture

supplier with both project management

and installation services, completing the

project successfully and on schedule.


ofas 6th annual golf day and dinnerTuesday 15 May 2012

Calcot Park Golf Club

Bath Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire. RG31 7RN

1.3 miles from the M4 junction 12

http://www.calcotpark.com/

New venue for 2012, Calcot Park Golf Club

Stableford format. Enter your team of four players. No team? no

problem! We can match you up with other golng enthusiasts

Weve been warned to button down the hatchestoday 130 mph gales in Scotland probable

structural damage schools closed not

to mention blizzards. Thank heavens were

Sassenachs!

What better time to contemplate Spring and a

good sociable round of golf followed by a hearty

meal with friends? We can almost guarantee

good weather; we order it very early to avoid disappointment.

Why dont you book early too? There

can be few better ways to reward staff

and entertain customers and this event

has become a highlight of the industry

calendar.

From the time you are greeted with bacon

butties, throughout the day to the nal

prize giving, you will nd challenges to

entertain you - whatever your skill level.

This is a hugely popular event.

Contact Alan or Margaret today to reserve your places

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Tel: 01344 779 438

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Albion Chairs is looking for a

commission-only sales agent whose

product knowledge encapsulates bad

back and other specialised areas of

expertise; whose customer knowledge

includes the office furniture resellerand bad back retailer alike and

geographically can concentrate on

London and the South East. Please

contact [email protected]

t - 01494 464 656

Brava would like to hear from talented people in

the ofce and contract furniture eld, particularly

interested in:

design and presentation skills

sales professionals with experience in both trade and direct selling

Brava has traded for over 30 years; its manufacturing facility is based in

North Yorkshire, and the company has just launched several ofce furniture

ranges. Bravas manufacturing capabilities include veneer work, bespoke,

commercial and contract work

Forward your CV with covering letter (no employment agencies will be

responded to):

Head Ofce & Factory

Abbey Works

Askrigg

Leyburn

North Yorkshire, DL8 3JT

Datafex introduces twonew sales directors

Dataex International is pleased to announce some

major restructuring of its UK Business commencing

2012 and welcome two sales directors, Pam Garrie

and Gary Sewell with appointments seen as key

components in rapid expansion of the company.

Gary has considerable technical experience with the ofce

furniture and logistics industry driving business strategies,

and Pam has twenty years experience in ergonomic and

ofce environments, with development in new business

opportunities through product development and placement.

Dataex UK Ltd.88 Wood St

London

EC2V 7RS

T. +44 8000 305045 (free)

F. +44 8000 305062

E. [email protected]

Company reg. number

3119522

VAT no. GB666191514

Pamela Garrie Gary Sewell

Sales Executive

International Furniture manufacturer

seeks ambitious sales individual to join

its UK team.

Based London and Home Counties,

ideal candidate will already have a

proven track record and prior knowledge

of Systems Furniture.

In the rst instance please send you CV

to: [email protected]

situations vacant

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personnel services

welcomeNew contributors to the ofasNewsletter...

Aaron Ofce Furniture is the largest

manufacturer of ofce furniture in the

south. With over 20 years of experience

in the ofce furniture industry Aaronis able to produce and manufacture

standard and bespoke items quickly,

efficiently and competitively priced.

Please contact the sales team for a

price list.

t - 01489 892 111

Bachmann, having just launched in the UK, bring with them

a wealth of experience in the worldwide provision of power,

data and AV solutions. Bachmann exploits every possibility

offered by professional engineering and modern design to

deliver elegant, yet highly functional facility products to theUK ofce furniture market. Contact Jon Holding, Sales and

Marketing Director.

t - 0114 245 5755

m - 07854 530 084

James Tobias

L t d , t h e

U K s l a r g e s t

manufacturer of

Storagewall and

intelligent storagesolutions, is pleased to announce the

appointment of Barry Groombridge

as Head of Sales and Business

Development. Barry has considerable

sales and marketing experience gained

within the ofce furniture industry and

is looking forward to lifting the prole of

the company and taking it to even higher

levels of success in the future.

t - 01278 437 300

James

Tobias

John Curmi, a purchasing consultant

with 20 years experience in office

furniture (mainly with Steelcase) and

a member of The Chartered Institute

of Purchasing and Supply, specialises

in reducing the costs of dealing with

your suppliers. If you wish to discuss

the possibilities in more detail, please

contact him.e - [email protected]

t - 020 8944 9025

m - 07818 426 635

JSA Consultancy Services offers

independent, specialist advice and

guidance on ofce furniture markets at

home and abroad; marketing strategies

for product sectors and channels

of distribution; targeted keyman

recruitment. Subscribe at www.jsacs.

com to the new JSA UK Ofce FurnitureMarket Forecasts and monthly League

Tables of the top 50 UK Manufacturers

and Dealers.

w - www.jsacs.com


t - 020 7269 7986

Plus Finance

works with ofce

furniture and t-

out companies

t o o f f e r t h e

c l ien t a cost -effective and Tax-

efcient method

of f inancing a

project. Plus Finances leasing package

allows your clients to have the interiors

solution they really want, rather than

downgrading to the one they feel they

can afford.


t - 01494 783773

Plus Finance is the

UKs only specialist

leasing company in

the office furniture

and interiors market.2011 sees Plus

Finance celebrate

10 years as the market leader, and the

aim is to maintain its position by offering

a professional and innovative service to

the t-out industry.

w www.plusnance.co.uk

e- [email protected]

t - 01494 783773

Severn Business Interiors specialisesin office fit-out and office furniture.

SBI offers a complete design package

which enables it to provide its clients

with a fresh design for a realistic

budget. SBI can provide all your internal

construction and t out requirements,

from major items like demountable

partitioning, suspended ceilings, raised

oors, carpeting and electrical work and

data cabling to installing audio visual

equipment and tting blinds.

t - 01905 621 691

TeamFFE Limited

p r o v i d e s a f u l l

s p e c t r u m o f

FF&E installation,

consu l tancy and

project management

services. Working

across the commercial, education,

health and hospitality sectors TeamFFEprovides cost-effective solutions

to suppliers and end-users alike.

TeamFFE is Scottish-based but works

with clients across the UK and Europe.


Moving ofces?

Buying new ofce furniture?

What will you do with your good quality

used ofce furniture?

WantDontWant is a broker and helps

its clients to achieve the best possible

prices. Everyone wins!

w - www.wantdontwant.com

t - 020 7529 8180

Other new members contributing

elsewhere in this issue are Teknik,James Tobias, Dynamic Ofce Seating

and Teknion. Find out how your

company can contribute: call ofas

today on 01344 779 438.

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DESIGN PRIMA - 29 February 1 March 2012 at The Business

Design Centre, London N1

the only exhibition where serious contract culture meets the

latest in creative design

Design PRIMA remains the only design-led, single venue,

business-to-business trade show and, for the rst time this year, it will run alongside

The ARC Show, the architectural, retail and commercial lighting exhibition, bringing

added benet to exhibitors and visitors alike. This has been made possible by

a unique collaboration between UBM and Design Prima.

Highlights of Design PRIMA 2012 will include a seminar

programme run in conjunction with The ARC Show. The two

day programme will include high prole speakers from the

world of architecture and design. Another rst for Design

PRIMA 2012 will be the introduction of new product designawards run in partnership with Building Design magazine.

For further information about visiting or exhibiting visit www.

designprima.com or www.thearcshow.com

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What a very happy lot you are! In our

last issue we offered three prizes of

store vouchers for the senders of the

best pet irritations humourous or hard-

hitting. Not a single moan was received

so we miseries here are off to M & Sto stock up our undies drawers.

And just to prove were worth it, here

are a few little offerings of our own: -

Middle lane road hogs *** bad grammar

from BBC journalists *** cling lm *** tax

cheats *** dogs that foul the pavements

*** caravans aaargh dont get us

started on that one *** but most of all,

people who are beautiful, talented andgood-natured its just not fair!

So look what you missed out on the

opportunity to purge your soul AND win

a prize.

So back to the tried and tested route:

Solve the dingbats to reveal well-known phrases: -

e-mail your answers by 31 January 2012 to [email protected]. The rst

correct or nearest correct solution drawn will win a 50 store voucher.

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The Design Museum has welcomed

over ve million visitors since it opened

in 1989, in Shad Thames, London in a

converted banana warehouse.

In 2014 the museum will relocate to

the former Commonwealth Institute on

Londons Kensington High Street. This

much loved modern landmark from the

1960s, a grade 2* listed building, has

stood vacant for the past decade. It will

be carefully remodelled for museum use

by John Pawson.

It will offer three times more exhibition

space, vastly improved learning

facilities and a dedicated spacein which to display the museums

Collection. To get involved visit http://

newdesignmuseum.tumblr.com/

Designs of the Year 2012

Design Museum, Shad Thames,

London SE1 2YD

8 February 15 July 2012

http://designmuseum.org/

Clerkenwell Design Week

Multiple venues

22 24 May 2012

www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com

Design Prima & Arc Lighting

The Business Design Centre,

52 Upper St, N1 0QH,

29 February 1 March 2012

www.designprima.com

Interiors UK 2012

NEC, Birmingham

22 25 January 2012

http://www.interiorsuk.com/


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