Arper is an Italian company, which produces and distributes furniture for the home, office and commercial sector worldwide. Founded in 1989 by Luigi Feltrin, Arper has grown into a design focused furniture manufacturer that uses new materials and technologies. Arper has also worked with leading international designers such as Jean-Marie Massaud, Simon Pengelly and James Irvineto create a range of chairs, tables, sofas, stools and small armchairs. Each designer has brought with them their different cultural background, thoughts and languages while interpreting the distinctive Arper style.
www.arper.comArtemide is a worldwide leader in lighting design with an unparalleled commitment to technological innovation and research. Founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, the company has collaborated with some of the world’s most talented designers including Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Karim Rashid, and Richard Sapper. Among Artemide’s extensive product line are two icons of modern Italian design: the Tizio Desk Lamp and the Tolomeo Desk Lamp, both of which are included in the permanent collections of museums around the world. Throughout its 50-plus year history, Artemide has won a number of design honors including the Compasso d’Oro and Red Dot Design Award, among others.
www.artemide.comThe legend of Baccarat began in 1764, in the French village of Lorraine. Producing crystal glass for royalties such as Louis XVIII, Rajasthani maharajas, Arabian kings, leaders of the Ottoman Empire and members of the Russian and Japanese court, Baccarat soon became the world’s most prestigious crystal factory. Today, its tradition is being reinterpreted by cutting-edge designers such as Marcial Berro, Serge Mansau, Jaime Hayon, Marcel Wanders and Philippe Stark. Stark’s name also stands behind the supreme decor of the Maison Baccarat in Paris and Moscow. The first crystal factory to adapt its chandeliers to the magic of electricity in 1896.
www.baccarat.comBaroncelli creates spectacular chandeliers and objets d’art in Murano glass for clients across the world. Formerly known as Mediterraneo, Baroncelli works closely with international interior designers and award-winning architects to create bespoke handmade pieces, bringing its impeccable style to both private and public spaces. Collaborating with industry leaders such as David Collins and Peter Marino as well as high profile developers such as Candy & Candy, Baroncelli produces exquisite and timeless designs which enhance interiors with sophistication and elegance.
www.baroncelli.comBedeck is one of the UK’s leading bedlinen and bathroom brands. Founded over fifty years ago in Belfast by the Irwin family, Bedeck remains and flourishes as one of the few independent and family-run British textile companies. Passionate about colour and texture, Bedeck offers an elegant range of bold and classic bedding and bath products available throughout the UK in leading home retailers, Bedeck stores in Northern Ireland and online. Bedeck works with leading design brands such as Harlequin, Sanderson and Designer’s Guild and recently launched a bed and bath collection with country clothing brand, Joules. Autumn 2013 sees the launch of Bedeck’s new ‘White Collection’, a timeless look of elegant linens made from the finest quality materials.
www.bedeckhome.comBernhardt Design is an international leader in furniture design and production. President Jerry Helling and his creative team work with a roster of talent including Ross Lovegrove, Arik Levy and Jaime Hayon. A champion of young designers, Bernhardt Design sponsors a course at the Art Centre College of Design, challenging students to create world-class designs for mass production. Additionally, they sponsor the ICFF Studio, a program which provides emerging design talent exposure to manufacturers, retailers and media. Taking a proactive approach to sustainability, Bernhardt Design is one of the first furniture companies to have achieved Level certification, a standard assessing the environmental aspects of products, processes and facilities.
www.bernhardtdesign.comFiona Barratt Interiors was founded in 2006 and designs high-end, international residential and commercial interiors. This June, Fiona Barratt-Campbell will open her first retail store in London on the Pimlico Road called FBC London. The 1,200 square foot space will boast her debut collection of over 30 pieces of furniture inspired by her textural and modern aesthetic, designed in collaboration with UK-based craftsmen and specialist cabinet-makers in the north of England. FBC London has also partnered with an international roster of artists, ceramicists and sculptors to develop exquisite accessories and artwork to complement the collection.
www.fionabarrattinteriors.comIconic Italian company Flos was founded in 1962 with lighting designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Tobia Scarpa. In 1988 Flos began working with Philippe Starck and collaborations followed with designers including Jasper Morrison, Konstantin Grcic, Marc Newson, Antonio Citterio, Marcel Wanders, Sebastian Wrong, Rodolfo Dordoni, Patricia Urquiola, Ron Gilad, and others. Piero Gandini, Flos’s President and CEO, says that lighting should ‘combine great design with cutting-edge technology’. Camron also represents Atrium, the UK distributor for Flos’s architectural lighting range, which opened a new showroom in London in early 2011.
www.flos.comGraham & Brown is the UK’s leading wallpaper manufacturer, supplying innovative wallpaper designs to some of the largest and best known retailers in the world. Based in Blackburn, Graham & Brown celebrates its 66th anniversary this year – and still with a family members on the board. The company has a strong design heritage, developing partnerships with licensed designers, collaborating with ‘undiscovered’ young talent to bring exciting, affordable designs to the consumer. The brand also offers design-savvy shoppers both paint and wall art for a complementary look. New launches for 2013 include a wallpaper collaboration with Hemingway Design and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
www.grahambrown.comIn the 60-plus years since its founding, Kartell has made an indelible mark on the history of 20th century design through its pioneering use of polycarbonate technology in furniture and lighting. Collaborations with some of the world’s foremost designers—among them Patricia Urquiola, Mario Bellini, Vico Magistretti, Piero Lissoni, Tokujin Yoshioka and more—have resulted in classic, witty works of design. This is no more apparent than in the Italian brand’s partnership with Philippe Starck, whose Louis Ghost chair will celebrate it’s 10th anniversary this fall.
www.kartell.itKvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scandinavia’s world famous design tradition. Kvadrat continuously works to expand the aesthetic, technological and artistic boundaries of the use of textiles through a long series of collaborations with some of the world’s best designers, architects and artists, including Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Akira Minagawa, Tord Boontje, Alfredo Häberli, Peter Saville, David Adjaye, Thomas Demand and Olafur Eliasson. Kvadrat fabrics and textile products are available commercially and through the contract market through which they are specified extensively by top architects.
www.kvadrat.dkLee Broom founded his company five years ago and has since gone on to become one of the UK’s leading product and interior designers. This April during Salone del Mobile, Lee Broom will bring the Crystal Bulb Shop to Spazio Pontaccio in the Brera District. First presented during the 2012 London Design Festival, the Milan shop will once again transform a design showroom with a contemporary take an old fashioned shop while launching a series of new products based on the wildly popular Crystal Bulb. This will include a new frosted version of Crystal Bulb and the Crystal Bulb table light and chandelier. Broom will create a special window for Spazio Pontaccio and retail the frosted Crystal Bulb and Crystal Bulb table lamp throughout the week.
www.leebroom.comFor over a century, Art Fabrics have been a signature of Liberty’s heritage. This autumn Liberty launches its first collection of home furnishing fabrics, exclusively to Liberty Retail. The Jubilee Collection 2012 captures the excitement of this landmark year and takes its inspiration from archive Liberty designs which are influenced by nature, art, architecture and a uniquely ‘British’ style. Familiar paisley designs, bold oriental patterns and the inspiration of William Morris and the Arts and Craft Movement along with the charm of familiar florals are all to be found in this quintessentially English collection.
www.liberty.co.ukThis year’s London Design Festival runs from 14th – 22nd September 2013. Now in its eleventh year, The London Design Festival has firmly established itself as a major event on the international design calendar and a blueprint for other international design festivals. It appeals to an increasingly wide audience, from consumers to professionals to students and all those with a keen interest in design. The Festival’s hub will continue to be at the V&A in Kensington but Festival partners, from established businesses to emerging practices, from entrepreneurs to educators, from manufacturers to retailers, will be part of an exciting programme of international exhibitions, installations, talks, seminars and events that will reflect the capital’s diversity of world-class design talent.
www.londondesignfestival.comCamron has been working with Sainsbury’s since 2008 to promote its its General Merchandise (Home, Lifestyle and Seasonal) ranges. The UK retailer has taken its reputation for premium produce to develop an ever-expanding range of professional-inspired cookware, textiles, lighting, electricals and furniture for the home and garden. Its in-house design team create exclusive products inspired by the latest trends with an emphasis on great value, functional design and every day style. As a business, Sainsbury’s Non-Food offering goes from strength to strength, currently growing at twice the rate of the Food business and gaining market share.
www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/list.htmlCamron has been appointed to organise the preview of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan and to handle UK media enquiries. Key organisers and designers involved with the Salone will be participating in a design forum in Milan where highlights from the exhibition, events and trends will be discussed. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile is the leading international furniture exhibition that attracts a global audience. The exhibition takes place at the showground in Milan from 9th to 14th April 2013, and brings together 3,100 of the industry’s most dynamic and creative companies and attracts over 300,000 visitors from 150 international countries.
www.cosmit.itTai Ping is a custom carpet and rug company that is rich in resources, contemporary in sensibility and global in scale. Over the last fifty years, Tai Ping has created rugs that are increasingly sought for luxurious and prestigious interiors – from hotels and casinos to Park Avenue residences, private jets and yachts.
www.taipingcarpets.comFounded by Terence Conran, The Conran Shop’s roots are in London, where it was responsible for the revival of the iconic Michelin House building. The Conran Shop has since grown to be one of the leading lifestyle retailers in the world. There are 10 stores across five countries, with many more planned. Always evolving, The Conran Shop offers a unique and personal blend of furniture, lighting, home accessories and gifts. The aspirational and unique collections are brought together in exciting and visually stimulating environments.
www.conranshop.co.uk