Top Ten
The best new products to market
Words By Emily Martin
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Workmates
by Flos Architectural
This family of luminaires comprises suspension, ceiling, track and floor solutions. Equipped with state-of-the-art lighting technology and customised glare-free lenses, Workmates is designed to provide maximum lighting comfort in any workplace. All variants can be controlled via building automation systems (DALI or CASAMBI) and light temperature can be adjusted automatically. www.flos.com
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Northern Soul
by Milliken
Up-tempo, fast paced and funky, this carpet tile collection is influenced by the music and dance movement of the 1970’s. It features bold typographic elements combined with intricate patterns inspired by the musical rhythms, lighting effects and the distinctive fashion of the day to celebrate the mood of Northern Soul. www.millikencarpet.com
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Click Smart
by Amtico Amtico
has refreshed its popular Click Smart luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collection. Featuring five new Scandinavian-inspired Woods, two fresh Stones and a Parquet option, the designs reflect the increasing demand for cleaner, contemporary tones in the build-to-rent (BTR) and purposebuilt student accommodation (PBSA) sectors. www.amtico.com
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Vaia
by Dornbracht
Luxury kitchen and bathroom brand Dornbracht has launched updates to its elegant Vaia bathroom fittings collection, conceived by Sieger Design. The new lines include a single-hole and two-handle mixer freestanding washstand. Vaia will also be available in new finishes: Dark Chrome, Champagne and Brushed Champagne (both 22kt Gold). www.dornbracht.com
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S 220 H barstool
by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, Industrial Facility, for Thonet
New to this collection of moulded plywood chairs is the S 220 H barstool. The aesthetics of the chairs have been carried through to the new barstool; a modern take on moulded plywood, transferring the familiar lines of the 214 bentwood chair to a material-efficient, versatile stool with an ergonomic seat shell and lightweight tubular steel frame. www.thonet.de/en
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NARO
by FUTURE Design
This ultra-thin lighting design makes it neat and understated, being only 22mm wide, NARO caters for the ever-increasing demand for thinner minimal profiles. It can form several configurations in square or linear formations, seven different head options to offer spot and linear profiles to stick pendants, making this system suited to many interior spaces. www.futuredesigns.co.uk
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Acoustic System
by Re.Wrap
Joe West Morgan
Using an intelligent patent-pending design, Re.Wrap reclaims and repurposes secondcycle and waste PET which allows it to deliver a unique, versatile and responsible acoustic fabric-wrapped system. The system is suited for several wall and ceiling applications in commercial interiors, hospitality and auditorium environments. www.rewrap.uk
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Aran
by Morgan and Camira
Philip Vile
Launching at CDW, this collection has been designed in collaboration with textiles manufacturer Camira. It comprises a lounge chair featuring a knitted sleeve – using di- erent knitted structures to form areas of varying tension and opacity, creating contrast and texture – designed to achieve maximum comfort through minimal material. www.morganfurniture.co.uk | www.camirafabrics.com
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Asari Chair
by Naoto Fukasawa and Herman Miller
Asari draws its inspiration from organic forms with its name meaning ‘clam’ in Japanese and is an anthropomorphic metaphor for the shape of the chair’s back, which is available in highand mid-back height. Bespoke colour options are available, with more than 180 colour combinations available to contract customers. www.hermanmiller.com
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Bento Starck Box by Ph
ilippe Stark for Duravit
The inspiration behind this new bathroom range is drawn from traditional Japanese bento boxes, which are subdivided into several compartments by separators. Clearly divided wet and dry areas allow for several individual design options. The range also o- ers matching toilet sets and bidets. www.duravit.co.uk