Category: Exhibitor News
Guest Blog: Churnet Valley Garden Furniture
Churnet Valley Garden Furniture Revamp Valley Range Churnet Valley is thrilled to announce the revamp of the popular Valley Range and they are now FSC® certified. Now featuring a timeless and charming natural golden oak shade and wider arm rests, this collection is the perfect addition to any garden. Designed to blend seamlessly with natural surroundings, the Valley Collection enhances the beauty of outdoor spaces while offering durability and style.We’re also proud to share that we are now FSC® certified, underscoring our commitment to responsible forest management. We now ensure timber products contribute to the preservation of the planet’s resources, something we…
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TRANSFORM YOUR OUTDOORS Introducing the Navona Pergolas Range by Bramblecrest Bramblecrest is thrilled to announce the newest addition to their product lineup: the Navona Pergola, which will be showcased at The Outdoor Living & Wellness Expo. This striking structure is designed to enhance courtyards, terraces, and gardens by providing stylish shade and shelter. The Navona Pergola features a contemporary aluminium finish and a bold, sturdy frame that ensures privacy and protection from the unpredictable British weather. 2025 also welcomes the new LED lighting option for the Nervona Pergola, helping you to set the mood all year round. Jonathan Sparkes,…
Continue readingGuest Blog: Carrie Anne – Glass Art
Case Study: Moira Hopes When Moira Hopes moved to her impressive new-build home in Berkshire, she wanted to give it a personal touch and some character and bring her garden to life. “ I attend an annual art and design event and I decided to pop in on the off chance one day,” she says. “To be honest most of the work was pretty average, but I suddenly came across this amazing glass work. It was completely different and I’d never seen anything quite like it before.” Immediately taken with Carrie Anne Funnell Glass Art, it was the start of a…
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Wave create affordable, innovative leisure products, specialising in portable spas. Our eco-friendly, foam-insulated hot tubs redefine year-round outdoor relaxation. Based in North East England, we’re making waves globally. We’ve been featured in the BBC, and The Times and partner with leading retailers like Selfridges. As a brand we are looking to expand our Garden Centre representation on the back of a successful S/S 24 product launch. Our existing Garden Centre partners creatively curated Wave Spa displays utilising adjacent brand products (pergolas, garden furniture, parasols etc). Using the same amount of space (sitting the spa under the pergola) led to an increase…
Continue readingGuest Blog: WeGrillTable
WeGrillTable – Igniting Social Dining in the UK WeGrillTable, a trailblazing newcomer, is poised to revolutionise outdoor grilling. As the exclusive producer of the patented smokeless grill table, they’re setting the table for a whole new social culinary experience. Background Founded in Denmark by visionary entrepreneur Jakob Matthiesen, WeGrillTable embodies innovation. Their mission? To elevate grilling beyond tradition, sharing the joy of open sky dining and grilling with friends and family. With the UK as their debut international market, they’re ready to make waves. Opportunity In 2024, WeGrillTable faced a pivotal decision: introduce their grill table to the world. The opportunity…
Continue readingGuest Blog: Torc Pots
Torc Pots is a family-run business working together to create artisan designs, specialising in handcrafting pots and outdoor furniture for both commercial and residential spaces. Torc began when founder Hylton Hugo was still working in high-end property development. Unable to source large, impactful and beautiful pots to enhance his development projects, he took matters into his own hands and started experimenting with different mixtures and techniques until he came up with his own design mix. With his extensive background in the property industry, his natural understanding of engineering, the creative eye of both himself and his partner Nicole, they had the…
Continue readingGuest Blog: König Outdoor
Al fresco luxury with KönigOutdoor For a truly refined, stylish yet extremely durable solution for outdoor living, look no further than KönigOutdoor A KönigOutdoor kitchen is manufactured in Britain to the very highest specification, with external surfaces, door and drawer fronts made from sintered stone. Sintered stone that not only exudes elegance and luxury but has the perfect characteristics to withstand the British weather, including high resistance to extreme temperatures and UV Light. It is also non-porous meaning that mould, bacteria, or stains cannot penetrate the surface, making the worktops easy to clean, and resulting in a hygienic usable surface for…
Continue readingGuest Blog: Jo Ansell
Hand-Carved Contemporary Stone Sculptures by Jo Ansell Step into a world where the timeless elegance and the resilience of stone meets contemporary artistry. All of Jo’s sculptures are designed and meticulously hand-carved by herself, ensuring that every piece is a unique creation. Every client can be assured they possess an original, bespoke work of art and this makes every sculpture an even more treasured addition to any home or garden scape. Jo’s sculptures are celebrated for their beauty and distinctive style, characterized by sensuous curves and flowing lines. Her large heads especially, with their unique style, transcend mere aesthetics, inviting viewers to…
Continue readingGuest Blog: Lighting For Gardens
In the heart of Letchworth, Chris Nicholson had a vision for his private garden. A lighting professional, Chris had sketched out a detailed plan but sought expert advice to bring his vision to life. He turned to us at Lighting for Gardens, knowing of our expertise and our Elipta brand professional lighting solutions. We visited Chris’s garden to understand its characteristics. It was a mature garden with large trees and lush shrubs, offering opportunity for creative lighting. The garden was secluded, allowing us to uplight the trees without disturbing neighbours. Chris’s plan was impressive, and we saw how we could help…
Continue readingGuest Blog: Livingreen Design
For most people, the love affair with Cretan terracotta pots follows a holiday spent admiring their ubiquitous presence in and around every restaurant, bar, hotel and street corner in Crete. Their unique design and style is unparalleled when it comes to creating the ambiance of the Mediterranean. No wonder we get so many requests in summer each year that start with the line “I’ve just come back from Crete, looked on the internet and can’t believe and I can get hold of genuine Cretan terracotta pots here in the UK……” Livingreen Design through its brand Cretan Terracotta Pots, is now able…
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