British Institute of Interior Design

One Grafton Street, was the lucky recipient of BIDA’s first Sterling Silver Swing Tag Award for ‘Best Stand Design’.

The judges this year were: Paul Goodchild, BIDA Director, Hugh Jamieson, Member BIDA of At Home and Susan Llewellyn, Member BIDA of Llewellyn Macleod Interior Design. Hugh Jamieson remarked "Decorex presented us this year with an even broader spectrum of products as well as a great opportunity to catch up with suppliers”.

Susan Llewellyn commented “The One Grafton Street stand was glamorous, aspirational and a huge source of product in one space”. Paul Goodchild felt that “the space planning appeared very natural creating an easily accessible, alluring and tactile stand”.

In addition to the Award for ‘Best Stand Design’, eight swing tags were awarded for ‘Products of Outstanding Quality & Design Innovation’ to:

de Gournay for ‘Fishes’ from their new Japanese & Korean Collection, inspired by an antique Japanese Edo period screen. Various species, including dramatic flying fish, swim in organically shaped and interwoven shoals creating at the same time a feeling of movement and of calm. The Decorex version featured a silver leaf and silk background with a new antique finish.

Limestone Gallery for their ‘Shadow Mosaic Collection’. Limestone Gallery is a specialist supplier of stone flooring and bespoke stonework of all kinds. The Shadow Mosaic Collection provides a contemporary sculptural surface for walls. Gaze Burvill for their ‘Bowline Yacht Chair’ made from marine-grade stainless steel, it folds, stacks and is strong and comfortable. Gaze Burvill supply garden, terrace, yacht and conservatory projects internationally.

Illusions of Grandeur for their Digital Trompe d’oeil wall & ceiling coverings. Specialising in trompe d’oeil wall and ceiling coverings, Illusions of Grandeur’s period style designs combine with digital technology to produce innovative artwork for a traditional or contemporary setting.

Ecco Trading for their Furniture Range. Ecco Trading supplies a wealth of exclusive furniture, lighting and artwork to the design world. Ideal for residential and commercial projects many of the designs are stock items for immediate delivery.

Restal Brown & Clennel for their ‘Macassar Ebony Drinks Cabinet with Eglomise interior’. Designed by RBC to exhibit at Decorex International 2006, this piece showcases perfectly their ability to create bespoke contemporary furniture, using traditional English craftsmanship.

Dedon for their ‘Obelisk’ furniture. An armchair is an armchair is a work of art. The Dedon philosophy is ‘to achieve harmony between our work and our nature. Because only a contented person can find a comfortable chair’.

Graham & Green for their ‘Moose Head’. The Plywood moose trophy head is for the reluctant hunter. Hugh Jamieson remarked that ‘this is a quirky, fun and affordable item’. Graham and Green currently have four outlets as well as a warehouse in Olympia that recently opened a show room for decorators and interior stylists.

Ian Thompson of Decorex International remarked ‘Recipients of the BIDA awards are always proud to receive such a high standing accolade. It is never an easy job for the judges but the choices they made really do represent the crème de la crème of the industry and caused great excitement among the exhibitors’.

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The British Interior Design Association (BIDA) is a membership association that exists to promote and support the interior design and decoration professions. The BIDA is committed to the advancement of the professional practice of interior design and to the creation of a comprehensive vision for the design challenges of the future. www.bida.org

Decorex International is the leading one stop resource and forum for interior designers, architects and specifiers working in both the residential and hotel and hospitality markets. As part of the exhibition, Hotel@Decorex showcased some of the best products for hotel design, and for the second year, the addition of Antiques & Audacity featured 40 leading design-focused antique and contemporary art dealers. www.decorex.com

Hamilton & Inches Scotland’s leading jeweller, Hamilton & Inches, is a world player in the luxury goods sector. The company is renowned for the service and craftsmanship that have been at the heart of the business since it was founded in Edinburgh in 1866. In 2000 the unique combination of fine and contemporary jewellery, award-winning silverware and Scottish style that is Hamilton & Inches, was taken to London with the opening of a boutique store in Knightsbridge. The strength and individuality of the company is best expressed through the silver workshop. Three floors of traditional workshops lie above the Edinburgh store, providing a home to the some of the UK’s finest silver craftsmen. The original tools and benches are still in use but whilst Hamilton & Inches methods are steeped in tradition the designs and collections produced have a distinctly contemporary feel. www.hamiltonandinches.com

Further Information:

Annelise Fullbrook
Marketing Executive
British Interior Design Association
3/18 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XE
Tel: 020 7349 0800
Fax: 020 7349 0500
Email: marketing@bida.org
Web: www.bida.org