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IN-DESK 

PUNTO 

A complimentary addition to any desktop, 

Punto provides USB Smart Charging and 

single power outlet with choice of two 

peripheral connector ports. 

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BROADPOWER 

Telephone 01258 841001 

www.broadpower.co.uk 

www.ofas.org.uk SPRING 2018

CONTENTS 

3 New to OFAS 

4 Industry News 

15 Clerkenwell Design Week 

18 Events 

19 Services 

19 Situations Vacant 

20 Sit-Stand 

25 Storage 

EDITORIALS 

14 IOSH Managing Safely in your LMS 

14 Support the Furniture Makers’ Welfare Campaign 

20 Improve Posture and Wellbeing in Your Office 

21 Danger at Your Desk: The Hidden Health Issues 

25 Mobile Shelving - Features and Benefits 

27 A Change for the Better 

29 Storage at The Heart of Office Design 

30 Hotelympia satisfies appetite for innovation 

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30 Hospitality * 

WELCOME 

35 Spring Quiz 

* Hospitality section editor – 

Greg Rhodes –Speed Media One 

Email: greg@ofas.org.uk 

WELCOME 

Who said that moving office is a nightmare? Thankfully for us, the OFAS move 

went very smoothly indeed, without incident. 

I wish I could have said the same when I last moved house; that wasn’t so smooth 

at all, in fact a total nightmare!! I’m sure many of you can relate to this! Have you 

updated your records to our new address? Albany House, 14 Shute End, Wokingham, 

Berkshire RG40 1BJ? 

Before the move, during and currently, we are 

getting ready for Clerkenwell Design Week 

2018, where we are media partners for the 

6th Year running. We love this event, as it’s a 

perfect opportunity to engage with our 

members and fellow contacts who share the 

same interest within the contract furniture 

industry. 

This year, Edge Design based at 21 – 22 Great 

Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, have kindly offered their showroom 

as a ‘rendezvous’ point to catch up for an informal ‘Nata’ 

about your company, OFAS and the industry. Whilst at their 

showroom, please feel free to take a look at their great 

products, especially the ‘Rendevous’ and the ‘Nata’!! 

We continue to welcome new members to OFAS, both Tula 

and Diane Butterworth have joined us; we look forward to 

working with you both going forward. 

Don’t miss the informative articles throughout the journal, 

together with our spotlight sections focusing on sit/stand, 

hospitality and storage. 

We hope you enjoy the read. 

Kind regards 

Alan Boyle, Director 

31 Alderley Edge Hotel Reinforces Boutique Status 

33 Gym Change Uplift “A Breath of Fresh Air” 

34 Beyond Escapes Launch Devon Leisure Destination 

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NEW MEMBERS 

Tula is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the 

launch of numerous new products. These will be on 

display in Clerkenwell during the Tula takeover of 

the Edge Design showroom in Great Sutton Street 

on the 18th, 19th and 20th of April. 

Tula now has over 30 product lines showcased 

on the company’s new website and in a fantastic 

collection of new brochures. 

Tel: 01525 722 233 

www.tula.uk.com 

Diane Butterworth Ltd is a highly regarded CAD 

resource team that specialise in space planning, 

3D visualisation and BIM content creation within 

the workplace industry. They support furniture 

manufacturers and office interior suppliers in 

creating tangible and realistic design proposals. 

Tel: 01908 534 204 

www.dianebutterworth.com 

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INDUSTRY NEWS 

Express Bench Desking 

• 3-5 Day Delivery 

• 1600 & 1400 Tops with Scalloped Back 

• 15mm Floating Top 

• White, Light Grey, and Arctic Grey Tops 

with White Legs 

• White 3 Drawer Under Desk Pedestals 

Tel 01489 892 111 

sales@aaron-desking.com 

www.aaron-desking.com 

Czech Republic, No 1 Office Seating Manufacture is 

now here in the UK. 

Tel: 07951 244 836 

chairs@ldseating.co.uk 

www.ldseating.com 

Exciting times at ABL!! Jayne Richards is their new National 

Accounts Manager, contactable via jayne@abl-uk.com 

or 07908 289242. They will soon be launching Microsoft 

Dynamics Navision 365 – enabling them to greatly improve 

their customer service alongside a new price list and 

brochure which will be available from late spring 2018. 

Tel: 0800 082 1444 

sales@abl-uk.com 

www.abl-uk.com 

London based Agua Fabrics are leading 

producers of performance upholstery 

fabrics for the Commercial sector. Agua has 

an impressive portfolio of 30 collections 

covering soft fabrics and faux leathers. All 

Agua collections are fire retardant, hard 

wearing, impervious, anti-microbial and 

supplied with a stain resistant finish to 

maintain appearance. 

Tel: 020 8205 0050 

www.aguafabrics.com 

BOX15’s new VT3 Motorised revolving through-desk modules offer the perfect power, data & 

AV solution for desks, meeting tables and conference rooms. Wide choice of configurations 

available as standard including Power, CAT6 Data, USB Smart Charge, USB Transfer & HDMI. 

Premium Italian design and finished in Black Glass, White Glass or Stainless Effect. Contact 

BOX15 today for full details and pricing. 

Tel: 01295 565 001 

sales@box15.co.uk 

www.box15.co.uk 

Brand New for 2018: The LEXI 

Featuring a tilt mechanism, weight 

tension control, built in lumbar support 

and 3D adjustable arms. 

Fully tested to: ANSI/BIFMA 

X5.1-2017 (type I, II), they can 

supply the LEXI either boxed to 

assemble yourself on site, fully built or 

re-upholstered with your choice 

of fabric. 

Tel: 01422 231 300 

www.allianceseating.com 

Established in 1963, Ace Office 

Environments Ltd is one of 

the UK’s leading independent 

providers of Business Supplies 

and Equipment. 

Using their 24hr delivery 

service, you will find their 

specialist teams are able to 

supply you with everything 

from staples to t-shirts, 

safety wear to stationary and 

furniture to fit-out your whole 

office. 

Tel: 01202 240 000 

sales@aceoffice.co.uk 

www.aceoffice.co.uk 

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Office Logistics 

at its Best 

Installing new furniture 

Reconfiguring the office 

Relocating to new premises 

Disposing of redundant furniture 

or electrical products 

We have the solution to meet your needs. 

If you want to find out more just give us a call... 

you won’t be disappointed. 

London Tel: 01708 550405 

Warrington Tel: 01565 777418 

Perth Tel: 01738 447090 

www.rhtgroup.co.uk 

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Javelin New Bench Design by Century Office 

The Javelin bench desking system and boardroom solutions are stylish, 

comprehensive and flexible, designed for today’s IT dependent office 

environments. It’s a cost-efficient bench, engineered to adapt easily to the 

ever-changing needs of any business. It has a height settable frame and 

sliding tops allowing access to the cable trays for quick and easy cable 

management. 

Tel: 0800 0929 301 

sales@century-office.co.uk 

Burland Technology Solutions have now completed the integration process of 

Electropatent International which is still sold under its own brand. Recent major 

project wins in the Far East and UK have vindicated Richard Vass’s decision to acquire 

the business. Order books and project funnel are all growing at an encouraging rate. 

Tel: 01473 858 214 

www.burland.com 

This latest version of Porthole has been designed to 

support a range of UK and international sockets and 

comes complete with integral 4A USB power supply. 

The 2 port USB power supply, which can charge all 

leading mobile phones and tablets, is designed to share 

the power when two devices are connected but can 

deliver a maximum 4A to a single USB socket when 

only one device is connected. 

Tel: 01709 829 511 

sales@cmd-ltd.com 

www.cmd-ltd.com 

Contact Cobal Signs for 

more information on their 

comprehensive range of 

workstation accessories, 

including nameplates, pin and 

dry wipe boards and letter 

trays, all available in a range of 

colours to fit any workstation. 

Tel: 01635 570 600 

www.cobal.co.uk 

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This? 

Or this? 

The professional way to display: 

DURAFRAME ® 

THE INFOFRAME 

GET YOUR FREE SAMPLE 

www.duraframesample.com 


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This stylish monitor arm, arguably one of the slimmest 

of its type on the market today, has been awarded 

FIRA’s prestigious Ergonomic Excellence Award and 

is now supplied with a 10 year extended warranty. 

WARRANTY 

WARRANTY 

Head Office 

Eastwood Trading Estate 

Rotherham 

South Yorkshire 

S65 1EN 

United Kingdom 

+44 (0)1709 829 511 

London Showroom 

99 Charterhouse Street 

Clerkenwell 

London 

EC1M 6HR 

United Kingdom 

+44 (0)20 7251 7080 

Contacts 

t: 01709 385470 

e: sales@cmd-ltd.com 

w: www.cmd-ltd.com 

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New for 2018 is Fuze - a desk range with a solid 

oak leg frame and co-ordinated desktop finish, 

options that provide a modern, stylish twist on 

bench desking. Fuze desks are the perfect answer 

for a less corporate modern office, blending the best 

of European design with the highest workmanship 

standards, to support the most creative of 

workspaces. 

Tel: 0151 548 7111 

sales@dams.com 

www.dams.com 

The Cosy Cove by James Tobias is ideal for modern offices, it allows staff the flexibility to meet 

and collaborate in a creative environment which is worlds away from a boardroom. Finished with 

premium fabric in a range of colours, the Cosy Cove is the perfect addition to a creative workspace. 

Tel: 01278 437 300 

sales@james-tobias.com 

www.james-tobias.com 

Tablets are powerful business tools. Choose a 

Durable tablet holder wall arm or table clamp 

for a space-saving solution that holds any 

make and model of tablet between 7” – 13”. 

The ergonomic swivel arm can be placed in a 

number of positions, tilted and even rotated 

360°. Perfect for desks or collaboration spaces. 

Tel: 01202 897 071 

www.duraframesample.com 

Imperial Office Furniture are celebrating their 

25th Anniversary by hosting an Open Week at 

their Manchester Showroom, week commencing 

14th May 2018. They will be showcasing a range 

of new products and a refreshed showroom 

layout. Contact your Area Sales Manager for 

more information. 

Tel: 01204 364 602 

info@imperialfurniture.co.uk 

www.imperialfurniture.co.uk 

The new Vienna premier mesh back task chair by Formetiq. 

• Self-balance mechanism 

• Seat slide 

• Moulded foam seat 

• Height adjustable padded armrests 

• Adjustable mesh headrest 

• Polished aluminium base and gas lift 

• Stocked in black fabric for immediate UK & Ireland 

delivery. 

For competitive dealer pricing, call or email: 

Tel: 01502 533 433 

sales@arrow.gb.net 

www.arrow.gb.net 

Create a Ruckus! KI Introduces Revolutionary New 

Seating for Active Learning Spaces 

KI’s new Ruckus seating collection redefines the 

boundaries of learning spaces. It’s not so much an 

evolution as a revolution. This game-changing chair 

optimises student engagement, facilitates a wide 

range of teaching styles, and adapts to users and 

uses. Ruckus was the winner of ‘Best of NeoCon 

2017’ Gold Award for education solutions. 

Tel: 020 7404 7441 

www.kieurope.com 

Office Interiors Wholesale have a new ‘Bench’ system which is now a stock line. 

With a choice of White or Silver legs, 25mm chamfered tops, width adjustable frame and cable 

tray, scallop wire management and ‘A’ frame legs; it’s sure to be a winner. Despite all this, you 

will find it’s the most price competitive true bench system you as a dealer can buy in the UK 

today. For further information please contact them. 

Tel: 01535 601 100 

sales@officeinteriorswholesale.co.uk 

Lee and Plumpton are a leading British manufacturer 

of desking, storage and seating for the modern 

commercial interior. Their furniture is manufactured 

to quality standard BS EN ISO9001:2015 in 

accordance with environmental standard BS EN 

ISO14001:2015. Excellence delivered on time. 

For all enquiries, or to arrange a visit to their 

London showroom, please contact them. 

Tel: 01953 453 830 

www.leeandplumpton.co.uk 

Okamura, founded in Yokohama, 

Japan, is a leading international 

furniture manufacturer renowned for 

its exceptional designs and quality 

engineering. 

While refusing to stray from their motto 

“Quality Pays For Itself” they have been 

innovating for over 70 years - offering 

products that consistently exceed their 

customers’ high expectations. 

Tel: 020 3077 5930 

www.okamura.jp 

Solutions 4 have been working on several 

feasibility studies creating Co-Working 

facilities for the UK’s leading property 

developer. Their designs maximise the return 

on investment for their client whilst providing 

comfortable, modern dynamic workplaces for 

some of the most entrepreneurial members 

of the business community. Co-Working will 

increase and Solutions 4 have developed the 

best ranges to assist. 

Tel: 020 7309 2909 

www.solutions-4.co.uk 


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PANDORA 

+ TUF A+C 

Be the first to offer USB Type C 

charging to your customers 


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Building on 30 years of extensive industry experience, Elite have become a 

pivotal manufacturer of contemporary and adaptive office furniture, workstations 

and seating solutions. 

Influenced by the modern-day workplace, we embrace innovative techniques, 

using sustainable materials to produce efficient products that complement the 

office environment. Find out more: 

Tel: 01405 746 000 

www.elite-furniture.co.uk 

Source Tec are thrilled to announce that they have joined the 

Bestuhl UK group of brands. Together under one umbrella, their 

collective aim is to provide their clients with market leading, 

innovative office accessories to compliment the Bestuhl, Albion, 

m.a.d., and United Strangers brands. For further information, feel 

free to get in touch. 

Tel: 020 7504 1212 

sales@sourcetec.uk 

www.sourcetec.uk 

Sigma, a stunning Spanish manufactured executive desk range for the modern 

contemporary office. Beautifully curved high density MFC desk top with a 

large worksurface area, and a stylish white-steel leg frame. A full range of 

attractive chairs, meeting tables and storage cupboards are also available in 

this range. 

Tel: 0800 731 4592 

www.southernofficefurniture.co.uk 

A new addition to their Bench desk range. 

Nova Wood features solid Ash wooden legs with either melamine 

tops or HPL tops with sloping edges. The range includes single or 

bench desks, high tables, coffee tables and meeting/conference tables. 

Please call them for more information and pricing. 

Tel: 01536 418 341 

www.steelco.co.uk 

ECO360 recyclable cardboard desk is a costeffective, 

environmentally-friendly workstation 

solution that doesn’t compromise the way you work. 

Made from 100% recyclable FSC® cardboard and 

finished with a hard-wearing, recyclable acrylic top, 

it’s built to perform and fully tested by FIRA. 

For more information, contact them. 

Tel: 0333 444 360 

ecodesk360.co.uk 

Triumph - A handful of 

products that they feel 

makes their Directory POP! 

Welcoming their spring 

feature – Little Gems – to 

their showrooms. It’s their 

most popular collection 

of products they’ve put 

together. To book a London 

or South Wales visit, please 

contact them. 

Tel: 01685 352 222 

marketing@triumphfurniture.com 

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Teknik are driving forward with their Home Office and domestic categories following 

a positive showing at the January Furniture Show. All products continue to be available 

from UK stocks and the New catalogue and Pre-built seating service have been very 

well received. If you would like a copy or further information, please contact them. 

Tel: 01234 328 804 

www.teknikoffice.co.uk 

Vital Parts now stock a large range of self adhesive pads for use with all kinds of 

furniture and appliances. They come in PTFE, felt and rubber styles to suit every 

installation and surface type. 

Tel: 01233 713 581 

See the selection at www.vital-parts.co.uk/stick-on-feet-- 

pads-239-c.asp 

After many successful years at the Gallery and their continued 

sales growth in the UK, Viasit came to realise that they needed 

more room to host their customers and support their exciting 

new product portfolio. They are delighted to inform you that 

they are relocating to a new showroom in Clerkenwell. 

Watch out for the invitation to their official opening in May! 

Tel: 07769 883 335 

info@viasit.com 

www.viasit.co.uk 

yuno – The Smart Alternative to the Folding Table 

Enclosed in this issue of the OFAS Journal is Issue 3 of the Woodstock Express 

Brochure, net priced for easy use and featuring more products than ever! All prices 

include next day delivery to your own warehouse or to your customer. Call their long 

serving, experienced sales team for more information. 

Tel: 0161 494 5868 

www.woodstockleabank.co.uk 

Comfort’s innovative range of 

ergonomic task chairs are designed to 

be compatible with individuals’ needs 

through smart design, engineering and 

advanced technology, such as their 

patented single lever mechanism. 

The revolutionary lever provides 

intuitive, simple adjustments from 

one location, making it invaluable in 

today’s agile work environments. For 

more information contact them. 

Tel: 0845 652 0693 

www.comfort.global 

yuno by Wiesner Hager impresses with its minimalist 

elegance and innovative design concept which adopts 

the positive features of a folding table whilst avoiding its 

weaknesses. It stacks easily and compactly without the 

need to fold the frame, thus saving valuable time and 

space when setting up, dismantling and storing tables. 

Tel: 020 7490 3627 

london@wiesner-hager.com 

www.wiesner-hager.com 

Manufacturer WSOF Ltd are busy preparing their new Price List and 

Specification Guide along with various other marketing documents, 

which will include their Locker Range and New Capri Table Range. There 

are also additions to their Dining Furniture Range, and their Educational 

Loose Furniture range in anticipation of another busy summer. 

Tel: 01243 512 215 

www.wsof.co.uk 

De Raat Security Products has been supplying safes and vaults to UK 

domestic and commercial customers since 1967. De Raat supplies 

‘off the shelf’ and bespoke security solutions to meet their customer 

requirements. If you have an enquiry, all you have to do is give them a call. 

Tel: 01691 626 900 

www.deraat.co.uk 


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IOSH Managing Safely in 

your LMS 

IOSH Managing Safely is the world’s 

best-known health and safety certificate 

course for managers and supervisors. 

With the latest version 5.0 syllabus, the new eLearning 

version of the course from International Workplace is 

the most engaging and accessible yet for managers and 

employers. 

International Workplace has developed an innovative new 

plug in to allow employers to run our acclaimed IOSH 

Managing Safely eLearning course in their own LMS, with 

some great benefits: 

Put yourself in control: apply your branding, manage enrolments, create cohorts, and report on performance. 

Save time: auto import learners, manage communications, and track real-time progress – not forgetting the time you’re saving by 

reducing travel 

Save money: up to 65% cheaper than classroom courses 

Cut carbon: choose eLearning to reduce travel, improve flexibility and cut wasted resources. 

www.internationalworkplace.com 

Support the Furniture 

Makers’ Welfare Campaign 

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the furnishing 

industry’s charity, is appealing to the entire sector to 

support its 2018 welfare campaign by hanging its new 

poster to help spread the word that it can support 

industry workers past and present if they have fallen on 

hard times. 

The charity is calling on employers within the industry to get behind the initiative 

and hang copies of the poster in offices, factories and other designated staff areas. 

The Furniture Makers’ Company provides financial assistance to workers within the 

industry through grants. 

Copies of the poster can be downloaded from 

www.furnituremakers.org.uk/charity-poster 

Tel: 020 7562 8522. 

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L O N D O N ’ S 

C R E A T I V E 

H E A R T 

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from this established design sector. 

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Two Good 

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EFFEcTivE dual scrEEN 

sOluTiONs ON ThE markET 

As dual screen working increasingly becomes the norm 

in the modern workplace the ability to adopt these new 

working styles is key to user productivity and well-being. 

Ollin is a cost effective, future proofed solution to the 

changing configuration of the workstation. Allowing you 

to update rather than replace as your needs change. 

A dual screen mount can be attached to the main arm, 

improving user productivity. And because there’s no need 

to provide a separate arm for each screen, expenditure is 

kept to a minimum while productivity increases. 

www.colebrookbossonsaunders.com/ollin 

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Welcoming you to ABL’s new 

London Showroom based at 

the Vault 

NOW 

OPEN 

THE 

VAULT 

ABL’S SHOWROOM ADDRESS: 

The Vault, 8 St. John’s Lane 

London EC1M 4BF 

Central reservations 

01933 428 156 

NEW ABL catalogue 

available early 2018 

POWER 

MODULES 

MONITOR 

ARMS 

POWER MODULES 

MONITOR ARMS 

CABLE MANAGEMENT 

CPU HOLDERS 

CABLE 

MANAGEMENT 

CPU 

HOLDERS 

Tel: 0800 082 1444 

Email: sales@abl-uk.com 

www.abl-uk.com 

Ergonomic 

Office Accessory 

Specialists 


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REDSPACE Interiors 

Due to last year’s huge success, they will be offering a tour of Clerkenwell during 

design week. If you would like to see what Clerkenwell has to offer or how they 

can help create office space that incorporates your work culture; reflects your 

workplace aspirations and your brand identity, contact them today. 

Tel: 0203 328 6000 

info@redspaceinteriors.co.uk 

www.redspaceinteriors.co.uk 

After many successful years at the Gallery and 

their continued sales growth in the UK, Viasit 

came to realise that they needed more room to 

host their customers and support their exciting 

new product portfolio. They are delighted to 

inform you that they are relocating to a new 

showroom in Clerkenwell. 

Watch out for the invitation to their official 

opening in May! 

Tel: 07769 883 335 

info@viasit.com 

www.viasit.co.uk 

EVENTS 

The Academies Show 

25th April 2018 

Excel, London 

www.academiesshow.london 

Clerkenwell Design Week 

22nd – 24th May 2018 

www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com 

NeoCon 

The Merchandise Mart, Chicago 

11th - 13th June 2018 

www.neocon.com 

Facilities Show 

London, Excel 

19th – 21st June 2018 

www.facilitiesshow.com 

Firex International 

London, Excel 

19th – 21st June 2018 

www.firex.co.uk 

Manchester Furniture Show 

Manchester Central, Petersfield, 

Manchester 

15th - 17th July 2018 

www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com 

MOOD 

Meet Only Original Designs 

Brussels 

11th - 13th September 2018 

www.moodbrussels.com/en 

Office Furniture China 2018 

Shanghai New Int’l Expo Centre (SNIEC) 

11th - 14th September 2018 

www.furniture-china.cn/en-us 

100% Design 

Olympia, London 

19th – 22nd September 2018 

www.100percentdesign.co.uk 

“The information in this journal is supplied in good faith but its accuracy is not guaranteed and no warranty or representation is 

made in that regard. Inclusion in the OFAS journal does not necessarily represent an OFAS recommendation.” 

Ofas-1537113453001806 /company/ofas ofas_uk_ltd 

@OFAS_UK 

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SERVICES 

Active Office Seating, manufacturers of quality office / breakout seating 

also offer a re-upholstery service to the trade which has successfully 

run for many years. Should you require any upholstery quotes, please 

contact them. 

Tel: 01268 779 991 

sales@activeofficeseating.com 

www.activeofficeseating.com 

Fast Key Services are the UK’s leading supplier of replacement keys 

and locks for office furniture and lockers. Fastkeys cut and dispatch 

same day, a comprehensive range of keys for locks covering all the 

major lock and office furniture manufacturers. These include Lowe and 

Fletcher, Ronis, Ojmar, Ahrend, MLM Lehmann, BMB, Hafele, Hekna, 

Huwil, Knoll, Touch T6 and many more. 

Tel: 01268 562 562 

sales@fastkeys.co.uk 

www.fastkeys.co.uk 

Margolis is the exclusive distributor for ERGOLAIN, an award winning 

company specialising in the design, manufacturing and sourcing of 

contract furniture for serviced offices, public spaces, hotels and 

restaurants. 

Together they pride themselves in the service provided through 

dedicated design, project management and manufacturing teams, 

enabling them to deliver your complete project. 

Tel: 020 7387 8217 

paul@margolisfurniture.co.uk 

www.margolisfurniture.co.uk 

As a Yorkshire based company Over2Hills provide recycling services 

throughout the UK. They have 120,000 sq ft of storage space. 

Over2Hills has been set up to make things easy and to stop the 

disposal of redundant office furniture being an environmental problem. 

They also provide you with an e-paper trail to enable you to record 

the amount of furniture they dispose of on your behalf. 

Tel: 01274 876 761 

www.over2hills.co.uk 

Desk Warehouse are a Belfast based company, which services a wide range of 

businesses and homes throughout the UK and Ireland. They welcome the opportunity 

to distribute products for GB based wholesalers and have a speciality in buying 

discontinued, liquidated and remaindered stocks. 

Tel: 0800 999 6055 

ajmulligan@deskwarehouse.co.uk 

www.deskwarehouse.co.uk 

PLUS FINANCE are the leading UK specialists in finance for businesses buying office 

furniture and refurbishing or equipping their working environments. Leasing is the 

smart choice to finance an office project; its tax efficient and fixed payments mean 

better cashflow and accurate budgeting. Call for more information or a quote. 

Tel: 01494 783 773 

sales@plusfinance.co.uk 

www.plusfinance.co.uk 

Rapid Office offers a free space planning and 

design consultation as part of their design 

service. Each project is given the attention to 

detail it deserves. 

Tel: 01708 755 666 

sales@rapidoffice.co.uk 

www.rapidoffice.co.uk 

Act now to discover an installation company with proven experience 

in the interior installation market. 

Sapphire Contractors has a wealth of experience in Partitions, 

M&E Services, Furniture, Flooring and Ceilings supply and installations. 

With a North and South Office they cover a large area. 

Call today for a no obligation quotation and more information 

Tel: 020 8665 6226 

sales@sapphirecontractors.co.uk 

www.sapphirecontractors.co.uk 

Suttons offer a complete cost-effective renovation and refurbishment service for 

all types of office seating. From a single chair to 100 plus chairs, they are happy to 

survey, assess and repair your office seating, to help reduce both your costs and 

impact on the environment. Contact Suttons for a FREE estimate and advice. 

Tel: 01458 252 492 

sales@suttonupholsterers.co.uk 

www.suttonupholsterers.co.uk 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

Role Responsibilities 

The Store Sales Manager role is pivotal to Andrews 

Office Furniture’s continued success. You will be 

responsible for building strong relationships with key 

accounts and developing new business. 

Role Requirements 

You will need to demonstrate the following: 

• Your ability to meet and exceed targets 

• Ability to assist clients in planning 

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills 

• Strong time management skills 

• Willingness to travel in your local area to grow sales 

• Good knowledge of the furniture 

• Lead a small team to grow sales 

Hours of Work 

• The hours of work are full-time, Monday to Friday 

- some Saturdays may be required. 

What we Offer 

• A competitive salary 

• A generous commission package 

To apply please send a copy of your CV to 

headoffice@andrewsofficefurniture.com 


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SIT-STAND 

The Best Ways to 

Improve Posture 

and Wellbeing in Your Office 

In order to get the best out of your office and your 

own productivity (as well as that of your employees) 

you need to consider ergonomics. The importance of 

a good chair and desk should not be underestimated. 

A sit/stand desk is a modern and stylish way of making your office more 

posture friendly. They break up the monotony caused by prolonged sitting 

as well as reducing any subsequent aches and pains. Actively swapping 

between sitting and standing increases blood flow which contributes to 

increased energy, reduced stress levels, and it also burns more calories. 

A few years ago, the idea of a sit/stand would have probably sent shivers down the spine when thinking about their cost, but now they 

are completely affordable and can even be customised to suit the style of your office or to better fit your budget. 

In order to fully reap the benefits of ergonomic furniture, 

you will need to pair your sit/stand desks with suitable chairs. 

Having a chair that can adapt to each employee’s individual 

frame is what you should aim for. This winning combination 

should mean that back and neck complaints will become a 

thing of the past, and both you and your workforce will be 

able to focus more effectively. 

If, however, you cannot afford to buy an ergonomic chair and 

a sit/stand desk, then a good substitute would be to buy a 

lumbar support that can be placed on any office chair. An 

adjustable foot rest will provide additional support as well – 

add both the lumbar support and the footrest to your sit/stand 

desk and chair combo for a complete ergonomic office. 

Galina Solopova – Century Office 

Tel: 01482 714 488 

sales@eurofitsystems.com 

www.eurofitsystems.com 

Keep active in the office 

workplace with Eurofit’s electric 

height adjustable desk frame. 

All components are supplied in 

one box to suit 1200-1800mm 

tops and a height range 715- 

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on this affordable robust frame 

range contact their sales team. 

Fellowes 

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Harnser Office Furniture are pleased to announce their new 

electric height adjustable desk range with adjustable widths 

from 1200mm to 1800mm and height adjustment from 

710mm to 1210mm. 

For more information or for advice on how Harnser can help 

you, please contact their sales team. 

Tel: 01508 532 266 

sales@harnserltd.co.uk 

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Danger at Your Desk: 

The Hidden Health Issues 

Seven hours at your desk can lead to obesity and depression. 

New research from global office solutions brand, Fellowes, has found that worryingly most 

people in Britain will spend seven hours of their day sitting at a desk, with 42% of Brits 

admitting to sitting for too long without taking a break. 

While it may seem harmless sitting at your desk for most of the work day, one in three will suffer a health problem. This can include 

everything from back pain and fatigue to serious issues such as obesity and depression. 

Sitting for over seven hours isn’t the only bad habit we have at work: 

• Over half (55%) of UK employees also admit to poor posture when sitting at their desks 

• 42% of Brits are not drinking enough water during the day 

The research shows that Brits are amongst the worst affected in Europe, with UK employees suffering regularly from backache (34%), 

neck ache (25%) and headaches (23%) as a direct result of how they are working. 

In addition, as many as 1 in 5 (19%) UK workers highlighted weight problems, and 1 in 10 (8%) cited an increase in blood pressure as a 

result of poor wellbeing at work. 

These health issues are reducing the daily volume of work employees are able to produce, leading to nearly a quarter (24%) of 

employees working extra hours or at the weekend on a regular basis to compensate. 

These health problems are costing an incredible €73 billion loss to businesses across Europe because of employee sickness. High 

absence rates mean low productivity for businesses which translates to low profit margins. 

However, it’s not just the employee’s responsibility to take care of their own wellbeing. To tackle this growing problem, employers must 

start to implement a longer-term, more preventative approach to unhealthy working practices, rather than falling back on tactical ‘quickfixes’. 

With 57% of employees saying that they would stay in their jobs longer if more was done to look after their wellbeing, and 58% 

saying that their work would be of a better quality, the solution to the productivity puzzle is clear. Evidently there is a huge incentive 

for employers to address the causes of work-related health issues and by doing so, they will pave the way for a much happier, more 

engaged and ultimately a more productive work place. 

Stephen Bowden, Fellowes Chartered Ergonomist, said: “Our findings signal serious problems in the workplace, where employees’ 

health and wellbeing are being affected. 

Richard Monk – Fellowes 


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Fellowes Sit-Stand Solutions 

We’ll help you transform your sedentary desk into an active, 

healthy workspace. With a Fellowes Sit-Stand Solution 

you’ll work better and feel better – every day. Go ahead, be 

dynamic. 

For more information or to discuss a trial contact Fellowes 

Tel: 00800 18101810 or email: rmonk@fellowes.com 

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STORAGE 

Tel: 0121 569 7790 sales@dom-uk.co.uk 

www.dom-security.co.uk 

mauser’s innovative and visually appealing xitan.s wins the 

German Design Award 2018 in the category Product/Office! 

Being honoured for the second time since its launch in 2016, 

xitan.s impresses with its slender and stackable body, floating 

front, integrated handles as well as horizontal/vertical 

electrification and pedestal system. 

Tel: 07939 118 021 

info@mauser-office.co.uk 

www.mauser-office.co.uk 

The RONIS C4 

combination lock is 

available in various models 

to cater for; Wood, Trespa, 

MDF and Metal locker 

doors. Safe, secure and 

easy to use, its patent 

protected code recovery 

system allows forgotten 

codes to be easily 

identified. The C4 lock 

is an ideal solution for 

educational environments 

GANTNER Technologies is the leading manufacturer of electronic 

locking solutions specially designed for the new requirements of the 

corporate workspace. They provide electronic locking solutions for 

activity based workspace and hot-desking. For employees the system 

is supremely convenient - one credential (RFID or NFC card or key 

tag) for access control, locker usage and time recording. The benefits 

are numerous - reduced space and operating costs and increased 

security. 

The GANTNER Battery-operated and Networked Locking Systems 

are the market’s most powerful electronic locking solution for 

employee lockers in flexible office environments. It is easy to use and 

easy to manage and completely mounted inside the locker. Rather than 

requiring mechanical keys, the system conveniently uses pre-existing 

employee-id cards or mobile phones or even Oyster cards. A web 

based locker management software offers the possibility to assign 

lockers from mobile devices, see locker-use in real time, and view 

detailed usage reports. It reduces operational costs and increases 

security with a networked alarm function. 

www.gantner.com 

info-uk@gantner.com 

Mobile Shelving - 

Features and Benefits 

High quality mobile shelving offers many different features, with the resulting attendant 

benefits, so that it is ideally suited for use in libraries, in archives and in offices. 

Firstly, it minimizes the need for gangways thus providing up to 60% 

more storage space than static shelving within the same floor area. 

Adjustable steel shelves and uprights ensure longevity and it should be 

possible to select different colours for steel components together with 

end panels which can be timber or glass or be screen printed. In 

addition to shelves, the availability of filing frames, pull out drawers, 

pigeon hole dividers and hanging rails facilitates the storage of a wide 

variety of media. 

Shelving bays can be provided with hinged or sliding doors for added 

security and, subject to load bearing capability, the rails for the mobile 

bases can be laid on existing floors with an infill floor between to allow 

he entire installation to be moved to an alternative location at a future 

date if required. 

In addition to manually operated shelving, some manufacturers can 

also provide electronically operated systems where the mobile stacks can be moved at the touch of a button rather than with a handle. 

As always, when purchasing any technical product, it is important to ensure that the supplier can demonstrate an understanding of what 

is to be stored and, if required, produce suggested layouts. Of equal importance is the supplier’s ability to install the product correctly 

and to provide an ongoing ‘after-sale’ service. 

Richard Ryan, Managing Director Forster Ecospace Ltd 


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A Change for the Better 

Key pointers when it’s time to consider changing areas. Designing and fitting out changing 

and locker rooms is a specialised business, requiring knowledge and expertise across several 

disciplines for the whole to work out greater than the sum of the parts. 

Partnering the process 

When it’s time for a change and a refit, 

or starting from scratch, best to specify a 

supplier/installer that can co-ordinate the 

project for you, from design and layout to 

completed facility. 

The suppliers dedicated project manager, 

assigned to partner you through the 

process, is tuned to handle everything 

from quotes, drawings, materials, surfaces 

and décor to overseeing the install and 

aftercare. 

Ask about the fitting team too – have they 

a long track record of doing the job. The 

best have been plying their trade for a 

generation so can often use their own skill 

and judgment to iron out any hiccups that 

may arise. 

Built to last/fit to refresh 

Leisure and fitness changing areas can 

come in for a bit of a battering due to 

heavy use. Locker carcasses may well stand 

the test of time but doors and edgings can 

show their age and you should be looking 

to refurbish every five years or so. 

Interior décor in the sector can date quite 

quickly and it’s critical that members feel 

they are using fresh, modern environments 

rather than stale ones. 

Sturdily built lockers can be kept in 

place, while doors and panelling can be 

replaced with vogue patterns, designs and 

hardwearing materials, to keep costs down. 

No bugbears 

Changing room hygiene remains a key 

concern, especially in wet areas but 

sophisticated surfaces are heralding in new 

levels of clinical cleanliness to combat risk 

of cross-infection. 

Doors and other seen wood components 

can be finished with two coats of high 

build clear lacquer formulated to include 

an agent, such as Medicote, designed to 

prevent bacteria surviving on its surface. 

The agent also reduces risk of 

deterioration, discoloration and odours 

caused by micro-organisms. The result is a 

high-quality, durable finish with added level 

of protection. 

Go with the flow 

Architects and designers may leave 

changing room layouts to the supply 

specialists, whose experience with 

optimising alloted space will help deliver 

facilities that promote ease and comfort. 

Good locker layout for example can aid 

traffic flow from entry to exit, while poor 

design can create havoc. When some hotel 

fitness changing rooms have to cater for 

memberships of several thousand, thought 

given to this element of provision is time 

well spent. 

Lock and store 

Trends are changing in hospitality. 

Locker management is shifting to digital 

solutions, in part to avoid key losses or 

inappropriate use. RFID (Radio-Frequency 

Identification) systems use electromagnetic 

fields to identify and track tags (containing 

electronically-stored information) attached 

to objects automatically. Tags can be 

attached to cash, clothing and possessions. 

Keypad methods rely on using a personal, 

usually four-digit, code to open the locker. 

Modern electronic locking allows site 

staff to control the secure time available 

to members and users before the door 

automatically opens. 

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Storage at The Heart of Office Design 

Many articles have highlighted the importance of intelligent office design and how poorly 

designed or uninspiring workspaces can affect stress levels, reduce productivity, impact on 

overall performance, and impede efforts to attract the best people. 

Steel carcass with branded graphics on polycarbonate doors enhance branding and address security concerns. 

Office storage products have always been an essential component in office furniture design, typically on a strictly functional level and 

hidden out of sight. Recent changes in market forces have meant that office storage is increasingly being integrated into the heart of 

office design. This in turn has led to a dramatic transformation in the market for lockers, epitomising how a well-designed functional 

product can seriously impact on the overall aesthetics of the modern office. 

As key players in the office furniture market respond by launching NEW locker ranges in a variety of sizes and colours, it is perhaps more 

appropriate to consider the elevated importance of lockers from a bespoke design perspective. 

When it comes to integrating lockers into an office fit-out project, 

functional considerations include; height, capacity, security, mobility, 

personalisation and power source. Additionally, lockers can be 

used to; enhance branding, inject colour, create zones and enhance 

workplace aesthetics. 

Office hubs incorporating lockers, create zones 

and honour brand values. 

As the trend for lockers to be customised is explored even further by end 

users, it is important to seek cost effective ways to add value for clients 

by presenting them with inspiring and unique design ideas that meet 

their storage needs without breaking the bank. Combining different 

materials and finishes, and injecting vibrant colours and graphics are 

good ways to exploit design principles to get the desired results. 

Tracy Blunden – Moduflex 

Tel: 01179 822 882 

info@moduflex.co.uk 

@Moduflex_info 

www.moduflex.co.uk 

With a long established steel manufacturing plant 

and recently expanded woodshop facility, Moduflex 

Ltd is well positioned to respond to the rising 

demand for bespoke LOCKER projects. 

Their production facilities allow for a bespoke 

approach to LOCKER design and the efficient 

manufacture of MFC and steel furniture products. 

LOCKERS can be manufactured in steel or MFC, or 

a combination of both. 

Experience gained on a number of large projects 

has improved their knowledge and intelligence 

extensively, specifically in relation to locking 

variations and power solutions. 

The most valuable aspect of their service to clients 

is the ability to be truly flexible with design. 

For more information contact them. 


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HOSPITALITY 

Welcome 

Britain’s diverse hospitality sector covers a vast range 

of specifying requirements – from spa treatment room 

furniture and poolside loungers to boutique hotel fitouts 

delivering distinctive, characterful bedroom decors and chic 

bar and restaurant interiors. 

Every project is different, large or small, and we aim to 

portray a little of the creativity that architects, interior 

designers and specifiers inject into them in our new section. 

We want to hear your news of how furniture and accessories 

are satisfying an ever more discerning public. Contact Greg Rhodes at greg@ofas.org.uk with your suggestions. 

Hotelympia satisfies appetite 

for innovation 

Hotelympia is set to fully rebrand as the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (HRC), returning 

to its original 1935 identity from 2020. 

The move is designed to lend greater clarity to the event’s offer and further reinforce its 

relevance to the entire hospitality and foodservice sector, organiser Fresh Montgomery states. 

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“We are moving to refine the content and formats of 

the event,” says HRC Portfolio Director Ross Carter, “to 

create not just a market-leading but market-defining 

experience.” 

The event has never lost sight of its long and illustrious 

heritage, he adds “but will now evolve to help meet 

the unique challenges and opportunities of today”. 

Building on Hotelympia’s 83-year heritage, the show 

is moving in a “bold new direction to give more clarity 

and a greater sense of identity to our key sectors”. 

Standalones such as the Interiors and Table Show will 

remain within the revitalised HRC proposition. This 

year, it showcased products supplying the international 

hotel, hospitality and leisure sectors. 

Grosfillex Contract displayed its design-lead 

contemporary contract furniture, distributed by 

Bridgman Leisure, while also working with UK partners 

Targwell distributing its design-lead wall panels. 

The new Sunset low outdoor garden lounge range 

combines sleek design with exceptional materials. 

Wide, deep textylene seating offers “unmatched 

comfort for a true moment of convivial wellbeing”. 

Hotel Contract Interiors is an experienced supplier, 

UK based and popular with many major hotels groups 

including Best Western, Days Inn, Hilton, Ramada and 

Mercure. 

“long and 

illustrious heritage” 

Its conference and banqueting furniture includes 

reception and breakout furniture and a large selection 

of aluminium chairs available in hundreds of fabric 

options and “virtually unbreakable” wood-look models. 

Magre Design & Hotel Furniture meanwhile commits 

to “provide quality products, finish them at the most 

reasonable budget and deliver on time” across hotel 

and shopfitting sectors. 

DR Furniture describes itself as “a modern company 

with roots running deep into the Bohemian handcraft 

furniture manufacturing tradition”. 

“We love working with wood,” adds the Czech-based 

manufacturer, which supplies indoor and outdoor lines 

and an interior design service. 

Bespoke patio, swimming pool and spa enclosures are 

manufacturer Alukov’s stock in trade. Horeca telescopic 

enclosures versions can transform restaurants, hotels 

or café indoor spaces into outdoors “in just seconds to 

fulfil the potential of an outside area and attract more 

business”. 

Targeting the hospitality and F & B sectors, “third 

generation” furniture designer and manufacturer Parla 

works closely with architects and designers to supply 

a wide range of loose and fixed furniture for projects 

worldwide such as Nobu Hotel, Shoreditch in the heart 

of London’s artistic quarter. 

Millennium-launched Ultimate Contract Ltd specialises 

in supplying contemporary and classic furniture. Made 

in the UK, it serves hotels, bars, restaurants and golf 

clubs in the UK and Europe. 

Date for your diary: 2-4 March 2020, ExCel London 


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Alderley Edge Hotel 

Reinforces Boutique Status 

In the heart of Cheshire’s `footballer belt`, Alderley Edge Hotel is undergoing major 

refurbishment as owners the Lees-Jones family launch a £2.5m upgrade. 

Manchester-based consultants Carroll 

Design have completed the first phase for 

the family, which is celebrating 190 years of 

brewing under its LW Lees brand. 

“our interiors are concept driven” 

“The client wanted to update the bar and 

restaurant, which was previously housed 

in a conservatory which had come to the 

end of its useful life,” says architect Ian 

Garraway. 

“Our brief was to replace the conservatory 

with an updated orangery befitting the 

main hotel building. The restaurant was to 

have an eclectic but relaxed, homely feel.” 

As with any restaurant, the main traffic 

flow is food from the kitchen. “We had to 

take into account how customers move 

around the space,” Ian explains, “and this 

influenced the number of covers and our 

furniture specification.” 

The orangery was sized to accommodate 

the required number of covers and 

traffic flows. “In keeping with the brief, 

w selected luxury soft seating from Style 

Matters - a larger chair than standard.” 

The brief is always the key consideration, 

which encapsulates the target market 

of the hotel, he adds. “Budget was also 

important as we had to balance aesthetics 

with commercial considerations but it 

allowed us to specify custom fabrics and 

so lower the unit cost of furniture without 

compromising aesthetics and quality.” 

Sourcing a supplier with a pedigree in 

hospitality and commercial interiors was 

critical in delivery stylish, eclectic furniture 

to match the `homely` brief, Ian adds. 

“The challenge was to find furniture that 

did not feel commonplace or `pubby`. 

Style Matters’ range met our needs and 

provided the required degree of diversity.” 

The design of the existing building 

means both bar and restaurant form a 

unified space. “We devoted a lot of time 

considering how the space should be subdivided 

and whether the restaurant should spill into 

the bar area,” explains Ian. 

“It was felt the bar needed to be more 

informal and relaxed, allowing a variety of 

spaces for people to sit, with more formal 

seating by the bar and more relaxed 

seating with sofas and chairs by the 

fireside. 

The hotel bar has to satisfy differing 

types of clientele. “Hotel guests are likely 

to use the space at breakfast time, and 

conference/business clients for shorter 

periods throughout the day. Sockets 

throughout provide power for those 

wanting to use the space as a working 

area, allowing customers the choice of 

environments.” 

The practice specified a high level of finish 

throughout. Engineered oak was used 

instead of laminated floor and high quality 

fabrics and wallcoverings all ooze an 

understated quality. Statement pieces such 

as the blown glass entrance chandelier 

were used to create talking points to the 

design. 

This was Carroll Design’s first project for 

JW Lees, who appointed the practice on 

the strength of their portfolio of restaurant 

projects for local and national clients. “Our 

interiors are concept driven, meaning we 

try and bring something special to all our 

design work,” Ian notes. 

Their solutions certainly seem to satisfy 

the family’s vision to reinforce Alderley 

Edge Hotel as “the best boutique hotel in 

Cheshire.” 

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Gym Change 

Uplift “A Breath 

of Fresh Air” 

Upgrade of the busy Pace Gym is the latest 

phase of a rolling redevelopment programme 

at the vast 895-room Park Inn, Heathrow. 

Project architects Satellite have worked with the 

hotel for the last seven years, redesigning several 

key areas, including the bar and restaurant. This time round, refreshing the gym was the project in hand for Satellite. Fitness is a 

fast-moving market, with tastes and trends shifting regularly. 

Décor particularly can date quickly and facilities can age 

too given the thousands of times annually that guests use 

them to work out and change. 

“The scope of the project involved new lighting and 

redecoration, re-equipping the gym, fitting a sauna in the 

pool area, fresh flooring and male and female changing 

provision,” states project architect Giedre Kazlauskaite. 

A provider new to her this time was bespoke changing 

room furniture manufacturer and installer Crown Sports 

Lockers. “We sourced locker suppliers and Crown looked 

to have the quality, expertise and experience to handle 

the work,” she notes. 

After meeting Crown project manager Sam Palmer on 

site to finalise designs for the changing area, the bespoke 

furniture manufacturer began fitting out both male and 

female rooms. “The layouts of the male and female 

changing rooms have been stripped out and completely 

reconfigured to achieve the optimal layout,” Giedre says. 

The vision for the project was as refreshing as the décor chosen to deliver it. “Slate grey, 

anthracite, Capri and Royal blue patterned locker doors, with cream interiors create a 

sense of playfulness and generate an uplifting environment in which to change and an 

aesthetic to attract new customers too,” she explains. 

The tones and ambience are mirrored in slate grey bench seating with stainless steel legs, 

and contrasting upholstered Agua Aries charcoal island seats. 

Dry vanity units finished in sophisticated slate grey laminate, picked up in shower and 

toilet cubicles and Corian Cameo white wet vanities complete a turnkey scope of project 

that Crown increasingly handles. 

Adds Giedre: “Crown’s quality of product and work were excellent throughout and they 

were so easy to deal with. Everything ran like clockwork.” 

Attention to health and safety is particularly important within 

the crèche. 

Bespoke changing room manufacturers and installers Crown 

Sports Lockers have the experience to know the key factors 

to consider when designing such sensitive facilities. 

Bright, engaging décor helps create a cheery, welcoming 

environment but behind lively colours lies the detailing that 

ensures children enjoy safe activity. 

Speak to Crown about partnering your crèche project from 

concept to install. 

Tel: 01803 555 885 

www.crownsportslockers.co.uk 


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Beyond Escapes Launch 

Devon Leisure Destination 

Beyond Escapes Devon is the first of several new holiday and leisure experiences planned 

over the next five years. 

Boutique apartments and luxury lodges with exhilarating hot tubs are 

set in the grounds of a stately mansion overlooking the South Devon 

countryside near Totnes, commanding magnificent views down to the 

Torbay coastline. 

“We have started as we mean to go on,” the company proclaims, 

“with a level of quality décor and fittings that set high standards to 

help ensure the best possible guest experience.” 

Alongside the 50 boutique-style suites, apartments and lodges, the 

operator offers residential and local guests the on-site BE Tempted 

Restaurant and BE You Spa & Gym, embracing fully-kitted gym, 

outdoor vitality pool, steam room and sauna, heated loungers and 

four treatment rooms. 

The destination certainly packs the wow factor, notes Alistair Johnson, 

Managing Director of spa consultancy, designers and operator Spa 

Creators, contracted for the project. 

“There are great views of the sea as you work out in the gym and we 

created a dramatic vitality hall featuring a wall of water,” he explains. 

“Our choice of furniture for Beyond Escapes Devon centred on form 

and function,” Alistair continues. “Bridgman are a large provider of 

commercial furniture and offered a three-year warranty on the items 

they supplied. 

“Galapagos furniture is made in the UK and the company views its 

products as an investment, built to a quality that allows operators to 

reupholster items rather than replacing everything. Longevity is a key 

factor when selecting seating for relaxation in the lounge.” 

Functionality and style were the requirements when specifying Made 

in Britain furniture manufacturer REM, celebrating their centenary 

this year, which offers manicure units, seating, massage couches and 

dispensaries. 

Soft furnishings from The Contract Chair Co add “choice, convenience 

and continuity” to the Beyond Escapes Devon ambience. 

Quality changing areas are increasingly important in specification 

criteria and for this project, Alistair chose bespoke furniture 

manufacturer and installer Crown Sports Lockers, whose products are 

also made in Britain. 

They supplied and fitted bespoke timber lockers with Digilock Axis 

RFID locks, dry vanity unit, towel display and drop, kitting out the four 

treatment rooms with bespoke cupboards, tops and storage. Front 

of house installs include the reception area and desk and a retail unit, 

which Spa Creators designed with Crown. 

www.tula.uk.com 

www.dianebutterworth.com 

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OFAS SPRING 2018 QUIZ 

How much do you know 

about our capital city? 

Answer these questions and email your answers to 

alan@ofas.org.uk for a chance to win a £50.00 store 

voucher! The winner of our winter competition was 

Chris Wycombe, congratulations Chris, we hope you 

enjoy spending your voucher! 

WIN 

£50 

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1 What colour will you get if you mix the Circle Line with the 

Piccadily Line? 

2 How many lions guard Nelson’s Column? 

3 Where in London were the first escalators installed in 1898? 

4 Who said ‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life: for 

there is in London all that life can afford’? 

5 Which is the busiest London Underground Station? 

6 Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross,... what 

completes this set? 

7 What starts at 21:53 every night? 

8 Which author gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great 

Ormond Street Hospital? 

9 Who did Michael Fagan famously wake up in London in July 

1982? 

10 The London skyscraper called 30 St Mary Axe is also known by 

which nickname? 

11 Which famous architect designed the glass covering of The 

Great Court in the British Museum? 

12 What tube line is Grange Hill station on? 

13 Which famous woman was born at 17 Bruton Street, W1? 

14 Which famous 18th century London writer had a cat called 

“Hodge”? 

15 One of the capital’s most infamous figures is Jack the Ripper. In 

which decade did he carry out his murders? 

16 Jude Law, born in Lewisham, is another world-famous Londoner. 

But how many biological children does he have? 

17 In cabbie lingo, what is a “Churchill”? 

18 This south London memorial commemorates which event of 

1988? 

19 Where in London were the conspirators of ‘The Babbington Plot’ 

hung, drawn and quartered? 

20 Out of the 287 underground stations, which one doesn’t have 

any letters from the word ‘mackerel’ in it? 


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