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OUTER_IM_0810 28/7/10 16:16 Page 1 Interiors Monthly Interiors AUGUST 2010 2010 Awards The winners revealed Show Guide Harrogate Flooring Show Crystal Stripes August 2010 August Eight striking colour combinations CARPET FURNITURE RUGS BEDS LAMINATE UPHOLSTERY VINYL ACCESSORIES INNER_IM_0810 28/7/10 16:18 Page 1 Tel: 01827 831430 Fax: 01827 831431 003_IM_0810.qxp 2/8/10 16:39 Page 3 EDITOR’S COMMENT Andrew Kidd EDITOR Sale clarity is needed Which?’s findings on price should be the last price at which the product was available to consumers in the multiples’pricing methods previous six months [unless there has been more than one reduction]; (b) the product should lead to a change of should have been available to consumers at that price for at least 28 consecutive days in the rules governing the previous six months; and (c) the previous price should have applied (as above) for that discounts. But will it? period at the same (DTI emphasis) outlet where the reduced price is now being Which? monitored 12,793 online prices for offered.’ sofas and beds from eight major retailers But it seems few retailers of any size truly over a 32-week period (see page 10) and follow the spirit of the code, often adding found some retailers prices were never caveats such as the number of days the higher than the ‘sale’ price or were on sale product was sold at the higher price or the at the lower price for far longer than the number of stores it was sold in. ‘non-sale’ price. For many this thorough Until the government acts to sort out the research will simply confirm what everyone code, nothing will change and consumers knew already. will continue to have little faith in the prices When the DTI updated the Code of they see advertised when they shop for Practice For Traders on Price Indications in interiors products. 2005, the hope was that it would take the This issue sees the winners of the Interiors opportunity to tighten up the rules on Monthly 2010 Awards revealed (see page 25). discounting and end the everlasting sale Congratulations to all the winners and huge scenario. Sadly, nothing was done other thanks to all of you who voted for them. than changing the odd word or two. Simon Kearney, Bennet Panton Furnishing The code says: ‘In any comparison with sales representative in Sleaford, Lincolnshire your own previous price: (a) the previous won the draw for the champagne. Editor: Andrew Kidd T: 01273 930 029 E: [email protected] UGUST 2010 A Furniture advertising (South): Tim Boden T: 01732 783 561 E: [email protected] Georgian Carpets’ Crystal Stripes Furniture advertising (North): Jarrod Bird 2010 Awards is available in eight striking T: 01565 659 414 E: [email protected] The winners revealed colour combinations. Visit us on Flooring and accessories advertising: Joanne Miller Show Guide stand A1 at the Harrogate T: 01732 783 561 E: [email protected] Harrogate Flooring Show Flooring Show. Sales executive: Ben Watkins Tel: 01827 831 430 T: 01732 783 561 E: [email protected] www.georgiancarpetsuk.co.uk China sales agent: Jane Dai T: 00 86 755 8292 5229 E: [email protected] Published by Interiors Media Limited Unit 11, Riverside Business Centre, Riverside House, Riverlawn Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1EP T: 01732 783 561 F: 01732 783 562 E: [email protected] Crystal Stripes Registered in England no. 6397722 Eight striking colour combinations Printed by Headley Brothers Design by TSS DIGITAL CARPET FURNITURE RUGS BEDS LAMINATE UPHOLSTERY VINYL ACCESSORIES © Interiors Media Limited ISSN 1756-2236 www.interiorsmonthly.co.uk 3 004-005_IM_0810 3/8/10 10:27 Page 4 004-005_IM_0810 3/8/10 10:27 Page 5 006_IM_0810 2/8/10 14:57 Page 6 007_IM_0810.qxp 3/8/10 09:28 Page 7 CONTENTS 6$/(6 6$/(6 6$/(6 Show Guide Harrogate Flooring Show 6783(1'286 6+2: 5(68/76 )25 6(&21,48( CARPETS CARPETS FURNITURE FURNITURE RUGS RUGS BEDS BEDS LAMINATE LAMINATE UPHOLSTERY VINYL THE INNOVATORS OF COMFORT UPHOLSTERY Ekornes VINYL ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES Stressless E300 Gaskell Wool Rich $ 6(/(&7,21 2) 285 1(: /,1(6 :+,&+ 62/' Venetian Masquerade (;75(0(/< :(// $7 7+( 6+2: INTERIORS MONTHLY AUGUST 2010 &KDULVPD 5RXQG 'LQLQJ 6HW INSIDE THIS ISSUE :KLWH *ORVV&KURPH:KLWH NEWS $OVR DYDLODEOH LQ %ODFN *ORVV&KURPH%ODFN 8 Bedroom set to buck market trend 10 Which? claims stores are ‘misleading’ shoppers 12 Macmillan endorses Joynson Holland &KDULVPD 6LGHERDUG %ODFN *ORVV&KURPH :KLWH *ORVV&KURPH FEATURES 25 Interiors Monthly 2010 Awards The winners are revealed 75 Show guide 3DUW RI RXU +ROO\ZRRG %HGURRP 5DQJH Harrogate Flooring Show :DOQXW 9HQHHU%ODFN *ORVV 90 Carpet Axminster reborn 96 Upholstery 2010 Red Dot award winners 3DUW RI RXU &KDULVPD 102 Review: The Manchester Furniture Show %HGURRP 5DQJH %ODFN *ORVV 110 Review: Proposte $OVR DYDLODEOH LQ :KLWH *ORVV 116 Preview: Top Drawer 118 Review: New Designers REGULARS 3DUW RI RXU 3URYHQFDOH 3 Comment %HGURRP 5DQJH &RXQWU\ &UHDP$QWLTXH 3LQH 14 New products 20 Environment 114 Trend watch 120 Entertainment 122 Final polish +DUOHTXLQ &RIIHH 7DEOH +DUOHTXLQ /DPS 7DEOH +DUOHTXLQ 79 8QLW &OHDU *ODVV%ODFN %RUGHU&KURPH NEXT ISSUE The Bed Show preview 6(&21,48( 3/& *OHQGDOH +RXVH :RGHQ 5RDG :HVW :HGQHVEXU\ :HVW 0LGODQGV :6 6) Wholesaler supplement 7(/ (0$,/ VDOHV#VHFRQLTXHFRXN )$; )25 )8// &2/285 &$7$/2*8( 35,&( /,67 7(/(3+21( Why accessories are in vogue ZZZVHFRQLTXHFRXN www.interiorsmonthly.co.uk 7 8news_IMaug.qxp 1/8/10 12:04 Page 8 NEWS Harveys exits bedroom as market is predicted to rise Research firm Verdict has forecast that the bed and bedroom sector will buck the overall market and increase sales this year. The claim came as Harveys moved to exit the bedroom market. It is understood the chain views the sales densities and repeat rates for bedroom furniture as too low and is concentrating on upholstery and living and dining. In a repositioning that echoes the chain’s move out of beds a few years ago, sister chain Bensons is to take 86,000sqft of floorspace – the equivalent of 24 branches – at the 45 Harveys stores it already has concessions in. In many cases this is the whole of the mezzanine floor. It has also introduced eight bedroom collections. Harveys is concentrating on upholstery, living and dining ‘The decision to display and sell bedroom furniture presents us with a tremendous opportunity to expand our due to the strong connection between quality of sleep and retail offer,’says Paul Burgham, Bensons commercial the feeling of wellbeing,’says Matt Walton, Verdict retail director. ‘In these concessions we’re now able to offer analyst. However, he says competition in the lucrative beds customers a wider selection of beds, bedroom furniture and sector is increasing with retailers such as Dreams and accessories – in fact everything they need for the bedroom Sleepright growing their presence aggressively. under one roof.’ ‘Bed sales have fared better, but with retailers clamouring Verdict has forecast that the bed and bedroom market to take advantage of the few product areas which are still will grow by £79.4m this year while the overall furniture growing, only the biggest retailers are enjoying the and flooring market will fall by £518.2m (3.9%). benefits. The rest are finding themselves somewhat ‘Beds have held up well, even in the current economy, squeezed,’he says. Shoppers give top marks for service in CF stores Consumers had similar 31%) and that they would or expectations of the retail had used the store again experience they would (75% v 57%). receive from Carpet Some 32% of CF member Foundation members and customers agreed strongly non-member stores before that their carpet represented shopping, but rated the CF good value for money, experience higher post- compared with 26 for non- shopping. members’ customers. Research, on behalf of the The research found that OFT, among 855 consumers few CF members told who had bought carpet in the customers about complaint past year found 64% of CF handling procedures and members’ customers were deposit protection, for fear of very satisfied with the way giving a negative impression the carpet was sold to them about the quality of service. compared with 47% for Mike Hardiman, CF chief Modus web operandi Contemporary furniture manufacturer Modus has revamped its website non-CF member customers. executive says: ‘The results to improve functionality and ease of use. Images of all its products can CF members also scored confirm what we have long now be downloaded along with technical packs and 2D and 3D CAD higher on spontaneous known: CF members give files. It has also added a blog. recommendations (54% v unrivalled levels of service.’ 8 Interiors Monthly August 2010 009_IM_0810 2/8/10 14:59 Page 9 10news_IMaug.qxp 1/8/10 11:17 Page 10 NEWS Which? claims chains mislead shoppers over ‘sale’ pricing Many large retailers are offering products executive says: ‘Shoppers should view pricing practices are misleading,’says at ‘sale prices’ for months on end, discounts and sales on furniture with a Furniture Village. according to Which? healthy dose of cynicism. Until or unless Sleepmasters says it, ‘Always aims to be The consumer organisation tracked the government tightens up the open and transparent in all our dealings 12,793 online prices for sofas and beds guidelines on sales promotions, we’ll with customers. We do take our from eight major retailers over seven continue to run the risk of shoppers compliance obligations seriously and will months, and found many items were being led up the garden path by what review our website and seek to address constantly on sale.