Show Highlights

Feature areas and installations
Feature areas and installations will bring to life tomorrow's predicted trends and influences. Working with some of the industry's leading names, these areas are set to inspire!

Colours
Interiors Birmingham will be based around 4 colours, referenced throughout the event in entrance halls, shop windows, carpets etc. The colours will be imperial red, deep blue, green and black.

The Seminar Theatre
Designersblock
ISOS Collection
Max Clements
MUSE - the MUST HAVE trend bible

The Source 
A dynamic, entertaining, inspiring and informative interactive space for visitors within Interiors Birmingham.
 
‘The Source’ - an area in Hall 4 will provide a unique interactive environment showcasing interesting new products, companies and people, with a strong emphasis on activities within the UK. The focus will be on 4 key areas of:-  Design (creativity and business), Make (technology & materials), World (environment & sustainability) and Life (directional trends, lifestyle  & influences). A variety of specialist companies, organisations and individuals will be contributing and supporting this celebration of the extraordinary range of skills, talent and creativity, within our furniture, interior and creative industries.

The Source will:
o Inspire visitors, exhibitors and the industry and encourage a creative and economic regeneration of our market place.
o Inform - providing information regarding developments in design, technology, environmental issues and lifestyle influences.    
o Promote the work of talented up and coming companies and designers, while acknowledging the traditions of craftsmanship and innovation that are inherent in our industrial and social history.
o Connect companies, organisations and individuals and foster new and creative collaborations.
o Develop a unique event within Interiors Birmingham that will literally be ‘The Source’,  in terms of practical information, ideas, products, inspiration and creative energy.

There will also be smaller ‘Source Pods’, situated within the surrounding halls showcasing exhibitors products and developing the ideas and themes of the main Source area.

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Designersblock
Designers Block, with an unrivalled reputation in staging challenging design focused shows, will deliver the Interiors Trend Forecast at the front of Hall 6. Using a team of some of the most exciting names shaping the design world today including; Simon Waterfall of Poke and Deputy President of the D&AD, Charlie Davidson, Russell Pinch, Blanka, Duncan Riches of Associates and Richard Seebrook will deliver their interpretation of the very latest trends influencing the interiors industry for 2008/09. Explore the impact of ethical, ecological and environmental influences fused with inspiring responses in product design, texture and colour.

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ISOS- Hall 8

Now in its fourth year, the ISOS Collection will be exhibiting its stylish, core range of furniture with the addition of ‘Cocoa’, a contemporary, curvaceous sofa designed by established designer Rock Galpin. Isos Collection will also showcase a range of contemporary accessories designed by some of London’s most exciting designers.

Joining ISOS Collection for the first time will be the Eureka collection. Eureka encompasses an eclectic range of products including furniture, ceramics, lighting, pewter accessories and clocks. This year's participants include many of the most progressive names in UK design, resulting in an intelligent and beautiful range of products.

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Max Clements
Max Clements will bring the trends from the high street and offer an easy to understand analysis through product presentation and shop windows in one dedicated area within the event. Practical hands-on advice and demonstrations will also be offered alongside a ‘retail doctor’ who will give one-to-one advice to retailers.

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MUSE - the trend prediction book
The fourth edition of Muse will be available from January 2008 and will beautifully illustrate the coming moods and trends for 2008. If you missed out on the stunning third edition, there are still a few copies available. Contact Joanna  Balson for more information on +44 (0)20 7921 8406 or email jbalson@cmpi.biz. Alternatively visit www.musetrendbook.com.

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Dining Room (ARENA)
A beautiful, contemporary dining room serving an appetising array of English breakfasts followed by a traditional roast dinner and other mouth-watering English dishes such as Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips…all finished off with those waist enlarging puddings such as Rhubarb Crumble and Custard.

Wildwood
Wildwood restaurant, located in hall 9, will promote an organic theme in Outdoor Collection with product sourced locally from within a 25 mile radius.  Table service will be available.

Bedding
Promoting the bed linen brands together in Hall 3 within a dedicated area, this feature will house ten ‘rooms’ where key companies can showcase their brands whilst also offering a bar in its core.

Champagne bar
The Champagne bar will return for Design Interiors 2008 in hall 6, designed and sponsored by GP & J Baker.

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