Frances Boyd is a pattern designer based on the Isle of Man whose work speaks volumes about her lifelong passion for textiles and design. Her creations are a result of her love of play and experimentation, reflecting a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of colour, form, and texture. With a career spanning …
David Barrett, BuyDesign’s Business Development Director, is a senior buyer and design development, sourcing and supply chain management expert with a wealth of experience in the furniture retail sector. His invaluable knowledge comes from a long career as a hard goods designer in Debenhams, Design Coordinator for Furniture and Furniture Buyer & Product Developer at …
We are honoured to introduce Daniel Gava, who has joined the BuyDesign team as an Advisory Board Member. Daniel is a highly respected independent advisor in the international design industry, with over 25 years of experience in key roles in marketing, PR, sales, and board of directors at major high-end furniture manufacturers in Europe and …
We are proud to share the story of the latest partnership between furniture manufacturer Italsed and designer Harry Batchelor. Through this collaboration, the two parties demonstrate the true potential of the platform. We invite you to explore this story and see of what can be accomplished with the right connection. Meet the Designer: Harry Batchelor …
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Shropshire lies a secret gem, a working studio where creativity and community converge. Designs in Mind is a place where nearly 100 individuals living with mental health challenges come together to create, collaborate, and unleash their full artistic potential. The studio is alive with energy and purpose, as they …
Based in Copenhagen, raawii is a design and passion-driven company founded in 2017 by Bo Raahauge and Nicholai Wiig-Hansen. Creating designs that are versatile and always impactful, significant and sophisticated, the firm is guided by three core goals: creating well-proportioned products, producing with respect for people and society, and providing optimal conditions for designers. Ahead …
Paul Farrell is a graphic artist, illustrator, printmaker and based in Bristol, UK. His bold, colourful, graphic style is inspired by shape and colour and an interest in graphic arts and nature. Before concentrating on a solo career, Paul had worked as a graphic designer in London for 20 years. He is the author of Great …
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Theo’s career has seen him progress from designing products for Alessi, Lexon, Technogym, Prada and founder and creator of Another Brand ltd, to Head of Design for John Lewis Home via five years as Creative Director of Habitat following on from Sir Terence Conran and Tom Dixon. He was appointed Design Director at Kingfisher plc, …
As the sustainability movement continues to grow and evolve, it is important to stay up-to-date with companies leading the charge in sustainable design. We recently had the opportunity to speak with David Barrett, Creative Director of Italsed and Business Development Director of BuyDesign, to discover his top three picks for sustainable design companies to watch …
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Join us on a creative journey as we share the story of A Place Called Home – a stunning textile collection born from a collaboration through BuyDesign between Designs in Mind and Scion. Under the guidance of Elin Humphreys, Design Lead at Designs in Mind and Charlotte Gibson from Scion, participants went through an 18-month …
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