Top Ten
The best new products to market
Words by Emily Martin
1 w221 Medium Pendant
by Wästberg in collaboration with Claesson Koivisto Rune
The w151 extra-large pendant and w201 extra-small pendant are now joined by the w221 medium pendant, tailored to situations where w201 is too small and w151 too large. It provides both off ice and home settings with comfortable light. www.wastberg.com
2 Origin 55 Engineered Click Acoustic
by IVC Commercial
Available in plank, tile and herringbone, Origin 55 Engineered Click Acoustic is IVC's new luxury vinyl tile floor that provides installation and comfort benefits. Available in XL formats and herringbone designs, the range creates seamless transitions of wood into stone with a classic feel. www.ivc-commercial.com
3 Zellige tiles
by Otto Tiles & Design
The tile studio has introduced its contemporary patterned zellige tiles, blending traditional hand-crafting for a new take. Designed in-house, the tiles are hand-made in Morocco and have a slightly irregular surface and may feature tiny chips, erratic edges and corners, which gives them a rustic character. www.ottotiles.co.uk
4 Arkutex
by CMYUK
CMYUK launches Arkutex surface textiles for the built environment. The comprehensive range of specialist materials and systems off er a fresh new approach to surface aesthetics, across external and internal applications, providing creative solutions to architects and designers, available in a variety of colours and textures. www.cmyuk.com
5 Ultrafabrics Colour of the Year Palette
by Pantone x Ultrafabrics
Ultrafabrics announced its collaboration with colour expert Pantone in late 2022 to inspire the use of PANTONE 18-750 Viva Magenta as part of its latest range. There will be a series of co-branded events on how colour, and Viva Magenta, can be implemented into diff erent interior spaces. www.ultrafabricsinc.com
6 Luna
by GRAFF Designs
Introducing Luna by GRAFF Designs, a brassware collection comprising basin mixers and shower sets, characterised by a dramatically curved silhouette. The shape, creates an elegant focal point over a basin or shower, delivering water in a cascading form. The collection includes basin, bath shower mixers and thermostatic controls. www.graff-designs.com
7 Kabin
by Make.Work.Space
Make.Work.Space has released its next generation microoffice – Kabin. Make. Work.Space founder, Walter Craven comments: ‘Kabin is distinctive, it’s designed to support a single person, and that person’s needs in working towards their future goals. It’s their own private place which empowers them to create big ideas.’ www.makeworkspace.co.uk
8 Comfortable Concrete Retold
by Milliken
This popular carbon neutral carpet tile has been reimagined by the company’s in-house UK design team. Comfortable Concrete Retold is available with fresh new designs and an updated and evolved colour palette, as well as a new ‘value engineered construction’ to help meet market needs. www.millikencarpet.com
9 Cradle to Cradle Certified portfolio
by GROHE
GROHE’s C2C Certified portfolio of products now includes six sustainable solutions. The GROHE Blue filters, for instance, are newly certified at Bronze level. The addition of C2C certification for the filters provides the GROHE Blue water system, yet another sustainability benefit. www.grohe.co.uk
10 The Knepp Collection
by Bill Amberg Studio with Knepp Wildland
Image Credit: David Cleveland
Bill Amberg Studio has collaborated with Knepp Wildland to create a collection of sustainable furniture, using natural materials sourced from Knepp’s rewilding project in West Sussex. The leather is from free-roaming longhorn cattle and the wood is from ash dieback clearance. www.billamberg.com | www.knepp.co.uk