Hoteliers and interior designers will join the specialist furniture trade as the lead summer trade event—The Manchester Furniture Show—throws open its doors for its 2017 edition next month.
The July 16–18 trade fair takes place at Manchester Central, opposite the city’s grand old Midland Hotel. It will feature the finest exponents of UK and international furniture and home accents supply, with over 150 companies due to exhibit.
High-class Italian upholstery company Bardi will make its first UK appearance of recent years as Midlands manufacturer Alpha Designs showcases its new Molly sofa range, which has been elegantly put together with padded arms, generous seating and luxurious fabrics.
Lebus, Ashley Manor and Mark Webster Designs will be among the headline UK makers displaying their wares, while multi-category supplier Wood Bros will exhibit its new Oskar living and dining collection, its latest upholstery, and new designs from its flagship heritage Old Charm brand.
North Wales producer Westbridge is showing a selection of Brilliantly British upholstery, introducing new models and fabrics to its Elements, WB and Artisan ranges, while Whitemeadow will expand on the January-introduced upholstery line launched in partnership with Content by Terence Conran.
CIMC, known for supplying the finishing touches including lighting and accents, will introduce furniture to its premium range, with an of-the-moment programme that spans modern and period interiors including super-soft handmade sofas and chairs upholstered in plush velvet or matt linen fabrics.
Corndell, another name steeped in British history, will show its new Cheltenham range, a bedroom collection in lacquer or white oil-finished solid and veneered oak, while Carlton Furniture and the Vintage Sofa Company will preview high-end upholstered goods, as well as beautiful dining, occasional and bedroom furniture.
Occasional and dining dominates innovation in Value Mark’s 2017 Manchester launch collection as Furmanac, the UK’s largest adjustable bed maker, prepares to show off its MiBed, MiChair and Hestia brands. Baker Furniture is ready to showcase its already-popular reclaimed series collections while Rowico will be another key name known for its time-worn look, including its new Warwick range; featuring subtle grey tones with gentle curves and a distressed finish.
German bedroom cabinet makers Rauch and Nolte Möbel will exhibit, with the latter showing its award-winning ConceptMe brand along with products from its Express label. A third German company, CS Schmal, will debut at this year’s show with a line of value-oriented ready-to-assemble wardrobes, chests and bedside tables.
Gallery Direct will bring over 1,300 beautifully designed on-trend furniture, mirrors, textiles and home accessories lines while Ancient Mariner will offer an eclectic mix of hand-made wooden, leather and metal occasional furniture and accessories.