Monday, 2 June 2014

Are you ready for Summer?

June brings us the longest daylight hours of the year here in the UK and so what better time to think about brightening up that outside space.

With summer coming and al-fresco dining becoming more and more popular, we have designed a new webpage specifically for Outdoor furniture.

Come and have a look at our new page and see some of our latest products including the absolutely stunning Masters chair from Kartell.


Sol side chairs in multi colours at Camino Kings Cross


Ara side chairs and Werzalit tables at Cocochan



Masters from Kartell


Open armchairs 
Candy Tables 
All our outside furniture is durable, comfortable and designed to stand the test of time.  Check out our new page at http://www.defrae.com/about-us/outside-furniture/ and our full product range at http://defrae.com/products/outside

Saturday, 31 May 2014

New look Homebase Design Centres

So we travelled to Waltham Cross today to see our Bertie armchairs in their new home of Homebase, Waltham Cross.

Upon arrival we found that Homebase isn't actually Homebase.  A new store has evolved called Homebase Design Centre.  We actually drove past as we didn't recognise the store as a Homebase.

Homebase Design Centre, Worcester

Homebase Design Centre's have a nice new dark look and includes top brand names like Laura Ashley, Habitat, Sharps Bedroom and Home Office furniture and a really nice cafe.  They also have all the usual things you would expect from Homebase including DIY zone and a large garden centre.

Researching the Home Retail Group's website we found a little more about the new Homebase Design Centres explaining one that has opened in Worcester
'The new-look store on Elgar Retail Park, off Blackpole Road has a Decorating Ideas & Advice Centre, offering touch screen technology to help customers to transform the look of rooms in their homes. A free interior design service is also available, where City & Guilds trained decorating consultants can help them create personalised mood boards using real swatches of flooring, tiling, wallpaper and paint materials. After spending some time in the decorating centre and browsing products, customers can extend their stay in store by reflecting on ideas for their home in our brand new café.'http://www.homeretailgroup.com/news-and-media/news.aspx?smlbus=1520&article=5526#sthash.fHqOEM6p.dpuf
  
Our Bertie armchairs were situated in the Decoration & Ideas centres and looked very much at home.  The Bertie's have been made especially for Homebase with Sunbury Design Nappa Gum & Bijou fabrics.







To find out more about our work with Homebase Design Centres see our portfolio page on our website. - http://www.defrae.com/portfolio/homebase/ 

We thought the new stores were a real change and actually made for more of a Centre than a retail park store.  We had a little play on the touch screens and found them very responsive and gave us some ideas for our own house.  Of course the experience was heightened sitting in comfort on the Bertie armchairs.

We are delighted to see our furniture in these stores, if you have one near you then we do suggest you get down to have a browse around, you will be surprised.

Monday, 14 April 2014

Day 3 - Milan Furniture Fair - Pastels, Pastels and Spring colours



Walking through the Milan furniture fair you can't help feeling that spring is in the air.  The colours surround you of pinks, yellows, greens, oranges and blues take you somewhere far away from the grey skies and rain that the UK's weather can bring.

Candy Table
Candy Table & Candy Mini Table

Heavenly, Costa, Riva & Bora range of chairs COMING SOON

Heavenly, Costa, Riva & Bora range of chairs. COMING SOON
Doll, Aloe & Blazer 
Oxford & Tower side and armchairs
Louvre family of seats
Duke armchairs
Mod Table bases stained to any RAL colour
Glossy & Tip Tap armchairs

Harlequin, Yelly & Tumbler
Tumbler

Yelly side chairs
Gerla side chairs

Century side chairs

Rio side chairs & table bases
Milly side chairs

Guapa armchairs
Net side chairs
Loop side chairs
Churos seating

Gamera side chairs
Jo Jo armchairs
Snow for children
Gotham Wood

All products seen are available from http://defrae.com and will be added to our website in the coming weeks. If you have seen anything that you would like further information on then please do not hesitate to contact us on +44 (0)208 504 0254 (M-F 0900 - 1730) or email us at sales@defrae.com

about us
DeFrae Contract Furniture Limited is a London based specialist furniture supplier to restaurants, clubs, bars, hotels, offices, cafés and coffee shops. Offering the UK leisure industry, inspirational, design-led contract furniture to suit all environments and budgets.