US MARKET

Customer lifestyle

After several years of belt-tightening, US market is improving economy and rebounding house prices, both of which have boosted consumer confidence. On the other hand, many consumers continue to face obstacles, including high levels of student loan debt, a less-than-robust, albeit improving, jobs market and worries about retirement savings. Regardless, pent-up demand is driving increased demand in several product categories. Consumer Lifestyle Reports in USA provide current and detailed snapshots of the unique behaviours, attitudes and spending patterns of consumers in USA.

 In addition to covering important core topics like household disposable income, consumer expenditure, savings and credit and housing and home ownership. This report also contains hard-to-find statistics on more specific consumer-related topics like eating and drinking habits, shopping habits, preferred types of stores and retail venues, clothing and fashion trends and descriptions of how consumers spend their leisure and recreation time. A consumer segmentation section in the report breaks down the USAs consumers by specific age groups, ranging from babies and infants to pensioners; highlighting the factors that influence purchasing decisions and the products in greatest demand for each segment.

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Summer Decorating Bringing Tender Pastel Colors and Floral Accents into Modern Interior Design Stylish summer decorating brings bright floral designs, neutral and pastel colors into modern interior design, creating cheerful rooms inspired by gorgeous meadows, blooming gardens and flowerbeds. Local and exotic, all beautiful flowers give great inspirations for summer home decorating. Feminine and romantic interior design, spruced up with bright room colors, off white tones, soft pastel colors and floral designs creates pleasant and beautiful, comfortable and modern living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and dining rooms with colorful and tender summer accents. Bright room colors, white and pastel colors, floral prints and decor accessories with floral designs create fresh, colorful and fabulous interior design in summer. Simple and familiar decor accessories emphasize the light interior design ideas inspired by summer gardens and flowering meadows and connect rooms with the nature.

Summer decorating ideas and room colors Floral designs on floor rugs, window curtains, storage boxes, throw blankets and decorative pillows create beautiful garden inspired interior design in pastel, bright and white colors. Flower shaped candles and candle holders, serving trays and tablecloth with floral prints enhance the romantic mood and a touch of glamor interior design and home decorating in summer.

Bedroom decorating in pastel colors

Decorative pillows with floral fabric prints

Top listed stores and brands

Ashley Furniture Home Stores (National) HQ in Arcadia, Wisconsin IKEA (National) HQ in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Rooms to Go (South) HQ in Seffner, Florida Berkshire Hathaway Furniture Division (National includes Jordan's Furniture, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and other brands) HQ in Omaha, Nebraska Williams-Sonoma (National includes Pottery Barn, West Elm, and other brands) HQ in San Francisco, California American Signature (Multi-Regional) HQ in Columbus, Ohio Raymour & Flanigan (Multi-Regional) HQ in Liverpool, New York

Pier 1 Imports (National) HQ in Fort Worth, Texas La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries (National) HQ in Monroe, Michigan Sleepy's (Multi-Regional) HQ in Hicksville, New York Crate & Barrel (National) HQ in Northbrook, Illinois Haverty's (Multi-Regional) HQ in Atlanta, Georgia Ethan Allen (National) HQ in Danbury, Connecticut Bob's Discount Furniture (Northeast) HQ in Manchester, Connecticut Mattress Firm (National) HQ in Houston, Texas Art Van (Midwest) HQ in Warren, Michigan Select Comfort (National) HQ in Minneapolis, Minnesota Badcock Home Furniture & More (South) HQ in Mulberry, Florida Slumberland (Multi-Regional) HQ in Little Canada, Minnesota RoomStore (Multi-Regional) HQ in Richmond, Virginia Mathis Brothers (Multi-Regional) HQ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Cost Plus World Market (Multi-Regional) HQ in Oakland, California Bassett Home Furnishings (National) HQ in Bassett, Virginia The Sleep Train (West) HQ in Citrus Heights, California

name: Lucy Higham of Love Lucy UK Location: Fishing Quarter; Brighton, UK Size: 100 square feet Years in business: 3 years Lucy Higham describes herself as "a proud member of the growing upcycling movement". In her tiny studio under the arches on Brighton beach, she strips back old battered pieces of furniture to their bare bones and then builds them up again with poppy paint colors and vibrant fabrics. Sanderson. She has just brought in a wooden Ercol sofa she picked up at a car boot sale for around $20. "I stored it at home for a while and we found a mouse living in it." She shows me how the fabric and stuffing have rotted away. Once she has rebuilt the sofa, she plans to cover it with a 1950s reproduction fabric from

Name: Fashion Designer Lauren Moffatt Location: New York City Years Worked in: 8 New York City based designer Lauren Moffatt dreams up clothes that every stylish young woman would want to wear. Both colorful and comfortable, her pieces stand out with their sweet details and unexpected color combinations. When we first met Lauren it was in a house tour, where we got a peek into her stylish home, and now we're taking you on a tour of her NYC studio.

Designed by:ASHLEY

Name: Amy L. Campbell, owner of Brilliant Imports, and Roxie (one very camera shy dog) Location: Zilker neighborhood; Austin, Texas Size: 1500 square feet Years lived in: 7 years; Owned If you've ever dreamed of filling your home with favorite finds from travels around the world, you'll find plenty of inspiration (and envy) in the townhouse of Amy Campbell, who's channeled her love of global goods into her Austin home and also an online store, Brilliant Imports, which launched a year ago.

Name: Misha Blaise and Nick Blaise Koch Location: Austin, Texas Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Owned Keeping cool in Austin can be a work of art all in itself. And creating a work of art is precisely what Misha and Nick Blaise have done applying inspiration gleaned from their travels to Israel to remodeling a 1955 fixerupper. Look beyond the beautiful Mediterranean facade, and you'll also notice that there is craft hidden in the bones of this home too it's the first Passive House in Texas.

Store History Founded: 1943 Founded by: Ingvar Kamprad Headquarters: US HQ Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Household Textiles Market Report US

2012-2016 Analysis, which provides an up to date review of the household textiles market Focusing on market size and trends, product mix, supply, distribution and future prospects, the report is comprehensive, informative and will facilitate operational and strategic decision-making processes.

Product areas covered: BED LINEN Duvet covers, sheets & valances, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, throws and bed-runners FILLED PRODUCTS Duvets, pillows mattress protectors & enhancers and cushions BATHROOM TEXTILES Towels, bathmats and pedestal sets TABLE LINEN & KITCHEN TOWELLING Tablecloths, napkins, table-mats and tea towels

Areas of particular interest include:Impact of raw material price increases, particularly for cotton. Changes to product mix and supply structure in 2010-12. Impact of increasing import penetration. Continued polarisation of the market and impact of discounting and price cutting measures adopted by retailers to encourage footfall. Market forecasts to 2016 including key drivers for growth.

Major Companies profiled: Ashley Wilde Group, AW Hainsworth, Bedeck,

Cath Kidson, Christy, Comfy, Delbanco Meyer, Direct Linen, Dunelm Soft Furnishings, Fogarty, Fremaux Delorme, FuDa International, Herbert Parkinson, John Cotton Group, Klipfold, Liddell Linens, Maurice Phillips, Mostyns Curtains & Fabrics, Pacific Brands, Paul Simon, Platt & Hill, Rectella, Richard Haworth, Samuel Lamont, Texplan Manufacturing, The French Linen Company, Thomas Ferguson Irish Linen, Thomas Frederick, Trendsetter Home Furnishings, Treymaine Ltd, Turner Bianca, United Fillings, Walker Greenbank.

THE MARKET Total household textiles market key characteristics of the market, analysis by value since 2006, trends and forecasts to 2016. Overview of current market performance in 2011-12 and impact of economic climate on the overall market. Influencing factors, future trends, areas of potential opportunity, threats and limitations to growth pricing pressures, slowdown in housing market, impact of Olympics/Jubilee in 2012 etc. Imports and exports significance of imports, mix of imports by product type, source countries. Analysis by major product sectors bed linen, filled products, bathroom textiles and table linen & kitchen toweling share by sector, key overall trends.

BED LINEN Total bed linen market analysis of market size by value since 2006, factors influencing market performance and forecasts to 2016. Mix by product type, contract and domestic markets. Duvet covers size by value 2006-2016 and factors affecting performance, market characteristics and current trends, polarization of the market. Sheets & pillowcases size by value 2006-2016 and factors influencing performance, sheet styles and current trends. Bedspreads & Blankets size by value 2006-2016, types and current trends.

FILLED PRODUCTS Total filled products market analysis of market size by value since 2006, product mix, factors influencing market and forecast to 2016. Duvet market size by value 2006-2016, factors affecting market and forecasts to 2016, mix of duvets by filling (synthetic/natural), increased penetration of duvets into contract sector. Pillow market size by value 2006-16, share by product (Synthetic, Latex/Memory, Feather), factors affecting market performance and forecasts to 2016. Mattress & pillow protectors and enhancers value by size demonstrating rapid growth, product types. Cushions size by value, factors influencing market performance and future prospects up to 2016. Cushion covers, interior cushions and those for garden furniture. BATHROOM TEXTILES, TABLE LINEN & KITCHEN TOWELLING Bathroom textiles size by value 2006-2016, factors influencing market performance and forecasts to 2016. Product mix for bathroom textiles towels, bath mats/pedestal sets shares, current trends. Table linen and kitchen toweling size by value, factors affecting performance and forecast to 2016, product mix, contract and domestic sectors. SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE Market share table of leading suppliers. Review of key suppliers in each household textile sector review of fragmented supply structure. Major channels of distribution, shares by type of outlet in the retail sector Dept Stores, Variety Stores, Independents, Furnishing Stores, Mail Order/Cat/Internet etc - changing profile of distribution structure. Key growth sectors and future prospects.

Area Rug Materials: Bamboo, Blended, Chenille, Cotton, Faux Silk, Leather, Natural Fiber, Silk Blend, Synthetic, Wool Area Rug Weave: Braided Rugs, Hand-Hooked Rugs, HandKnotted Rugs, Hand-Tufted Rugs, Handmade Rugs, Machine Made Rugs

furniture is crafted of high-quality materials like solid wood, granite and hardwood veneers to ensure lasting beauty

Bath Create your dream bathroom with our large selection of bathroom vanities, cabinets and furniture

Bath Linens Luxurious bath linens that complement your decor

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Custom Upholstered Bedroom Furniture

EUROPE
History
Homo georgicus, which lived roughly 1.8 million years ago in Georgia, is the earliest hominid to have been discovered in Europe. Other hominid remains, dating back roughly 1 million years, have been discovered in Atapuerca, Spain. Neanderthal man (named after the Neandertal valley in Germany) appeared in Europe 150,000 years ago and disappeared from the fossil record about 28,000 BC, with this extinction probably due to climate change, and their final refuge being present-day Portugal. The Neanderthals were supplanted by modern humans (CroMagnons), who appeared in Europe around 43 to 40 thousand years ago

Geology
The Geology of Europe is hugely varied and complex, and gives rise to the wide variety of landscapes found across the continent, from the Scottish Highlands to the rolling plains of Hungary. Europe's most significant feature is the dichotomy between highland and mountainous Southern Europe and a vast, partially underwater, northern plain ranging from Ireland in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east. These two halves are separated by the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and Alps/Carpathians. The northern plains are delimited in the west by the Scandinavian Mountains and the mountainous parts of the British Isles. Major shallow water bodies submerging parts of the northern plains are the Celtic Sea, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea complex and Barents Sea. The northern plain contains the old geological continent of Baltica, and so may be regarded geologically as the "main continent", while peripheral highlands and mountainous regions in the south and west constitute fragments from various other geological continents. Most of the older geology of western Europe existed as part of the ancient microcontinent Avalonia.

EUROPE GEOGRAPHY FACTS:

. Ukraine is Europe's largest country The Vatican is Europe's smallest country Germany is Europe's largest country by population The Vatican is Europe's smallest country by population Europe's highest point is Mt. Elbrus in Russia Europe's lowest point is the Caspian Sea bordering Russia (If European Russian is excluded, the highest and lowest stats shown below apply to continental western Europe) Europe's highest point is Mt. Blanc in France and Italy Europe's lowest point is Lemmefjord in Denmark

Economy
As a continent, the economy of Europe is currently the largest on Earth and it is the richest region as measured by assets under management with over $32.7 trillion compared to North America's $27.1 trillion in 2008.[160]In 2009 Europe remained the wealthiest region. Its $37.1 trillion in assets under management represented one-third of the world's wealth. It was one of several regions where wealth surpassed its precrisis year-end peak.[161] As with other continents, Europe has a large variation of wealth among its countries. The richer states tend to be in the West; some of the Eastern economies are still emerging from the collapse of the Soviet Union andYugoslavia.

Industrial growth
Capitalism has been dominant in the Western world since the end of feudalism.From Britain, it gradually spread throughout Europe.The Industrial Revolution started in Europe, specifically the United Kingdom in the late 18th century,and the 19th century saw Western Europe industrialise. Economies were disrupted by World War I but by the beginning of World War II they had recovered and were having to compete with the growing economic strength of the United States. World War II, again, damaged much of Europe's industries

Culture
The culture of Europe can be described as a series of overlapping cultures; cultural mixes exist across the continent. There are cultural innovations and movements, sometimes at odds with each other. Thus the question of "common culture" or "common values" is complex. The foundation of European culture was laid by the Greeks, strengthened by the Romans, stabilized by Christianity, reformed by the 15thcentury Renaissance and Reformation, modernized by the 18th century Age of Enlightenment and globalised by successive European empires between the 16th and 20th centuries. According to historian Hilaire Belloc, for several centuries the peoples of Europe based their selfidentification on the remaining traces of the Roman culture and on the concept of Christendom, because many European-wide military alliances were of religious nature: the Crusades (10951291), the Reconquista (711-1492), the Battle of Lepanto (1571).[

Europe market Eu market for domestic and house hold furniture are finished or unfinished form. The furniture item cover are made up of wool, metal iron plastic metal, glass, bamboo, a nod combination of other material.

 ABOUT THE EU MARKET

The EU market is huge it is based in 25 countries where in total 458 million people live. In 2004, the EU total consumption of furniture was 74 billion or 162 per capita. Due to its size, purchasing power, and proximity, it is a very logical market for the BiH wood-processing firms.

PRICE DEVELOPMENTS
Consumer prices of furniture in EU countries are relatively stable, even though increases in materials, energy and wages in 2005 have affected manufacturing profitability. These increases are being held in check and margins for manufacturing in the Main EU countries are suffering. The margins at the retail level are holding up, mainly due to the influx of competitively priced products with improving quality

Distribution channel in europe

UK
History Stonehenge and other examples of prehistoric culture are all that remain of the earliest inhabitants of Britain. Celtic peoples followed. Roman invasions of the 1st century B.C. brought Britain into contact with continental Europe. When the Roman legions withdrew in the 5th century A.D. , Britain fell easy prey to the invading hordes of Angles, Saxons, and Jutes from Scandinavia and the Low Countries. The invasions had little effect on the Celtic peoples of Wales and Scotland. Seven large Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were established, and the original Britons were forced into Wales and Scotland. It was not until the 10th century that the country finally became united under the kings of Wessex. Following the death of Edward the Confessor (1066), a dispute about the succession arose, and William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England, defeating the Saxon king, Harold II, at the Battle of Hastings (1066). The Norman conquest introduced Norman French law and feudalism.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe T he country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another state the Republic of IrelandApart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean n the west and north, the North Sea in the east, the English Channel in the south, and the Irish Sea in the west.

climate
The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below 11 C (12 F) or rising above 35 C (95 F).The prevailing wind is from the southwest and bears frequent spells of mild and wet weather from the Atlantic Ocean, although the eastern parts are mostly sheltered from this windas the majority of the rain falls over the western regions the eastern parts are therefore the driest. Atlantic currents, warmed by the Gulf Stream, bring mild winters; especially in the west where winters are wet and even more so over high ground. Summers are warmest in the southeast of England, being closest to the European mainland, and coolest in the north. Heavy snowfall can occur in winter and early spring on high ground, and occasionally settles to great depth away from the hills.

Economy
The UK has a partially regulated market economy. Based on market exchange rates the UK is today the sixth-largest economy in the world and the thirdlargest in Europe after Germany and France, having fallen behind France for the first time in over a decade in 2008.HM Treasury, led by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy. The Bank of England is the UK's central bank and is responsible for issuing notes and coins in the nation's currency, the pound sterling. Banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland retain the right to issue their own notes, subject to retaining enough Bank of England notes in reserve to cover their issue. Pound sterling is the world's thirdlargest reserve currency (after the U.S. Dollar and the Euro).Since 1997 the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, headed by the Governor of the Bank of England, has been responsible for setting interest rates at the level necessary to achieve the overall inflation target for the economy that is set by the Chancellor each year.

Ethnic group

Historically, indigenous British people were thought to be descended from the various ethnic groups that settled there before the 11th century: the Celts, Romans, AngloSaxons, Norse and the Normans. Welsh people could be the oldest ethnic group in the UK. Recent genetic studies have shown that more than 50 per cent of England's gene pool contains Germanic Y chromosomes, though other recent genetic analysis indicates that "about 75 per cent of the traceable ancestors of the modern British population had arrived in the British isles by about 6,200 years ago, at the start of the British Neolithic or Stone Age", and that the British broadly share a common ancestry with the Basque people

Geography
The United Kingdom, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales, andScotland ) and Northern Ireland , is twice the size of New York State. England, in the southeast part of the British Isles, is separated from Scotland on the north by the granite Cheviot Hills; from them the Pennine chain of uplands extends south through the center of England, reaching its highest point in the Lake District in the northwest. To the west along the border of Walesa land of steep hills and valleysare the Cambrian Mountains, while the Cotswolds, a range of hills in Gloucestershire, extend into the surrounding shires. Important rivers flowing into the North Sea are the Thames, Humber, Tees, and Tyne. In the west are the Severn and Wye, which empty into the Bristol Channel and are navigable, as are the Mersey and Ribble.

DESIGNERS GUILD most famous designer in UK

INTRODUCTION Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild, Designers Guild designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide.The company is headed and owned by brother and sister, Tricia Guild, Founder and Creative Director, and Simon Jeffreys, Group Chief Executive. The Designers Guild business philosophy is to combine creativity and innovation with the highest levels of quality: quality of design, product, service and people. Value Statement: "We believe in quality of design, product and service combined with a committed and motivated team."

DESIGNERS GUILD COLLECTIONS AND TIMELINE TO PRESENT DAY 1975 Village 1976 Geranium 1977 Poppy Vase 1978 Bean, Daisy 1979 Watercolour, Spatter 1980 Mainstream, TGSF 1982 Rags, Tatters 1983 Angles, Moonshine, Rough Diamond, Doubleglaze 1984 Natural Classics, Anemone, Cotton 1985 Chintz Classics, Trees, Blossom, Gardenia, Textures, Flowers 1986 Wildflower, Howard Hodgkin, Ornamental Garden, Watergarden, Waterleaf 1987 Filigree, Spring Flower, Plains, Grandiflora, Gesso 1988 Maypole, Tapisserie, Tapestry Leaves, Cassia, Damas Fleuri, Filigrana 1989 Oriental Flowers, Impressions du Midi, Castellane, Merrygo-Round, Il Veneto, Vicenza, Torcello, - Munich Office Opened 1990 Summer House, Passariano, Bokhara, Kashgar, Astrakhan 1991 Mardi Gras, Marquetry, Abracadabra, Pergamena, Chazelles, Tarsus, Nantua, Cartiglio, Cushma Trimmings, Vinchina Cushions, Firefly - Queens Award for Export Achievement 1992 Still Life, The Melon Patch, Harvest, Orissa, Jalna, Japonica, Katibo, Tindall, Amhara. - Upholstery launched - Export Award for Smaller Businesses

-1993 Santa Margherita, Mah, Puntino, Kusumam, Jalapuri, Lalitha, Kalamkari - New Head Office in Olaf Street, London opened.. - Paris Office opened 1994 Toy Box, Gouache, Phulkari, Sujani, Kaffe's Pots and new upholstery - Designers Guild is a winner of the European Community Design Prize 1995 Mei P'ing, Milford, Tullow, Tirupati, Sakumari, Saffa, Kashipur, Orientalis, Jhati, Tianjun. Bed and Bath Division launched - bedlinen, blankets and towels - Excellence de la Maison for Bedlinen, by Marie Claire Maison Magazine, France 1996 Isika, Hopscotch, Pushpa, Dalton, Marquetry II, Oola, Karahana, Artemisia, Palazzo, Ryoshi, Diagonale, Palatino, Borghese, Brera, Vercelli - New 66,000 sq ft Production and Distribution Centre in West London opened - Queens Award for Export Achievement. 1997 Salsa, Granita, Bakhia, Ottavia, Emerson, Arklow, Patadar, Allerby, Rajkot, Tamarind, Ashrafi,Nyamati, Jalaja - Tablelinen launched - Milan Office opened 1998 Tiddlywink, Damascena, Solferino, Manjeri, Bergamo, Candassa, Tassi, Tafta, Mandriola, Torridon - Paint collection launched 1999 Quanjin, Broadcloth, Kells, Passiflora, Kutru trims, Peshkir, Canareggio, Batiste, Orani, Velluto, Veryan

2012 For Designers Guild: Kimono Blossom prints, Kasuri wallcoverings, Perreau weaves and Mazan wide width linens. For Designers Guild Unlimited: Country prints, Havana prints, Brera wallcoverings and Fleuve taffetas. For Designers Guild Essentials: Brera Quadretto, Tickings, Salerno and Aviano. Five new furniture models launched: Ellipse, Button, Stitch, Flute and Harper. William Yeoward launches two new collections: Exmere and Manton as well as accessories Christian Lacroix for Designers Guild launches fabrics, wallpapers and accessories. 'The Royal Collection Fabrics and Wallpapers' adds new accessories to the range for spring 2012, including a special cushion to commemorate the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. - Designers Guild voted 'Best British Brand' for the second consecutive year by readers of Elle Decoration UK Pavonia prints and Castellani wallcoverings, Castellani weaves, Moselle weaves, Designers Guild Essentials: Torgiano, Chinon, Sicilia and Arizona. For the Royal Collection Fabrics and Wallpapers: Elizabeth New accessories for Christian Lacroix Maison 2013 For Designers Guild Unlimited: Lavandou prints. For Designers Guild Essentials:Iona,Sloane & Cara.WilliamYeoward launches two new collections:Astasia prints and Monsoreto weaves as well as accessories. Christian Lacroix Maison for Designers Guild launches fabrics, wallpapers and accessories Carnets Andalous. Astrkahan prints and Alexandria wallpapers, Savine wallcoverings, Zambetti weaves, Zetani taffetas, New Essentials collections Morvern, Bressay, Cassia, Mezzola Alta, new cushions from Christian Lacroix Maison For Designers Guild: Seraphina prints, Contarini wallcoverings, Padua weaves, Savine Wide width linens and Canossa Trevira.

 SHEETS & PILLOWCASES Our selection of highest quality crisp fine white cotton and luxurious linen sheets and pillowcases are easy to coordinate and complement Designers Guild bed linen.

biella dusk/duck egg - reversible pure linen bed linen

astor cobalt - luxurious modern

astor moss - luxurious modern biella plum/chalk - reversible pure linen bed linen

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FURNITURE An exclusive range of contemporary upholstered furniture designed in the Designers Guild studio. The pieces are manufactured to high standards in the UK and Italy and distributed throughout Europe and in many of our overseas markets. Two models launched in Autumn 05: The Sketch and Easy Chair were designed by British designer Rock Galpin for Designers Guild and won the 2005 Laurent Perrier Design award. They were followed by the Festival and Hayward furniture in autumn 08 and in autumn 09 the Orbit and Domino designs. Spring 2010 saw the furniture profile significantly expanded with 5 brand new models - the Gibson, Cosmopolitan, Julep. Soho and Brooklyn and the Spin followed inSpring 2011

HOME ACCESSORIES Designers Guild offers an ever expanding collection of rugs, cushions, blankets, throws, quilts, towels, bags and home fragrance with every collection launch, offering superb quality, beautiful design and the very best materials with an extensive colour palette.
BED AND BATH The Designers Guild Bed and Bath range of printed, woven, embroidered and appliqud bedlinen is made from finest 100% pure cotton and is complemented by a range of pure cotton towels, wool and cotton blankets and quilts. This division was launched in January 1995 and products are available through leading stores and retailers and through the online shop. RETAIL Retail showrooms are on the Kings Road and Marylebone High Street in London and act as a showcase where fabric and wallpaper collections are shown alongside bed and bath, fragrant home, upholstery and many imaginative accessories and innovative one-off pieces. In 2008 we launched the UK online shop, offering bedlinen and a selection of home accessories-cushions, blankets, throws and rugs. Early 2009 saw the launch of Designers Guild Inc to handle the bed, bath and accessory division in the USA and a USA online shop. From that date, the full range of Designers Guild bedlinen and home accessories were available to buy and could be delivered anywhere in the USA for the first time.

DESIGN AND PRODUCT RANGE FABRIC & WALLPAPER

Extensive investment is made each year in new product. The studio, headed by Tricia Guild, has produced designs from such diverse inspiration as Eastern decorative art, Italian architecture and classical documents. Tricia Guild has written fifteen inspirational books on the subject of colour and design, from soft furnishings to flowers, gardens and city living. In 1989 Tricia Guild was awarded the Textile Institute's Gold Medal for Design Contribution and in 1994 Designers Guild was a winner of the European Community Design Prize. The Designers Guild range currently has nearly 9,000 fabrics and 2,000 wallpapers including printed floral and geometric fabrics; plains, checks and stripes, jacquards, tapestries, silks, velvets, trimmings and children's collections. The highest qualities of cloth are sourced; from combed Egyptian cottons and Scottish linen unions to Swiss woven damasks. Printers and engravers use state of the art technology and strict quality control systems are applied both in-house and at our suppliers. DIVISIONS OF DESIGNERS GUILD FABRIC & WALLPAPER As well as the Designers Guild principal collections, there are six different subdivisions that are designed to appeal to more specific customers: An extraordinary collection of thousands of plain and semi plain fabrics that span a variety of textures and uses - plain cottons, linens, silks, velvets, satins as well as wide width sheers and high tech fabrics that are suitable for every eventuality.

DESIGNERS GUILD AND TRICIA GUILD O.B.E ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS 1989 Textile Institute Gold Medal for her outstanding contribution to International Textiles, UK. 1993 Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Art, London, UK. 1993 Honorary Master of Arts Degree from Winchester School of Art, UK. 1994 A winner of the European Community Design Prize. 1995 Excellence de la Maison for Bedlinen, by Marie Claire Maison Magazine, France. 1997 Home Tex Design Award, USA. 1999 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology, Loughborough University, UK. 2002 Elle Decoration International Design Award for Best Fabric Design. IT 2003 Elle Decoration award for best wallpaper USA 2007 The Homes & Gardens Classic Design Award Lifetime achievement 2008 Tricia Guild awarded the O.B.E from the Queen for services to interior design. 2010 Best British Brand awarded by Elle Decoration UK.
1991 Queens Award for Export Achievement. 1992 The Export Award for Smaller Businesses. 1996 Queens Award for Export Achievement.

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