Features By Amelia Thorpe
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Amelia is an award-winning journalist, specialising in kitchens, bathrooms, interiors and design. She has contributed to many leading national publications, and has written about the kitchen and bathroom business for more than 15 years.
Interview: Gordon Riddoch on why Rutland London moved into bathrooms
British brand Rutland London is expanding from towel radiators, to now offer a complete bathroom collection. Director Go...
Interview: 'Smeg offers kitchen studios such a depth of product'
As Smeg relaunches its Symphony range cookers, Laura Jones and John Davies talk to Amelia Thorpe about co-ordination, de...
Interview: Barber Osgerby on the simple inspiration behind Axor One
Designers Edward Barber, right, and Jay Osgerby, left, talk to Amelia Thorpe about innovation and simplification as they...
Interview: As Matki turns 50, Nicholas Cunild is looking to the future
British shower enclosure specialist Matki is celebrating half a century in business – MD Nicholas Cunild talks to Amel...
Interview: Perrin & Rowe's James Smith has big ambitions for the brand
New launches, new brands, and even a new showroom: Fortune Brands marketing supremo James Smith tells Amelia Thorpe all ...
Interview: Kast MD Tim Bayes on his enduring love of concrete basins
As Kast Concrete Basins launches the new Aura collection, MD Tim Bayes talks to Amelia Thorpe about his passion for the ...
Interview: Think ahead to succeed, says Crown Imperial's Barry Head
As Crown Imperial celebrates 75 years in business, MD Barry Head tells Amelia Thorpe how, in his view, success comes fro...
Interview: Ed Vause on how a mobile showroom is the key to his success
Ed Vause, founder of natural stone and porcelain tile supplier John Samuel, set up a mobile tile and flooring showroom i...
Interview: Pronorm's Richard Turner on making a success of 2020
Against a global backdrop of immense challenges, the headwinds of COVID and Brexit failed to knock kitchen furniture man...
Interview: It pays to be unique, says Acquabella's Juan José Benavent
Spanish brand Acquabella has recently launched a succession of striking new products in the UK – CEO Juan José Benave...
Interview: Geberit's Mark Larden on the power of a complete offering
Renowned as it is for behind-the-wall installation systems and its AquaClean shower toilets, Geberit is becoming increas...
Interview: Minotti's David Knights on the view from the luxury sector
David Knights, director of Minotti Cucine London, talks to Amelia Thorpe about what's been happening in high-end kitchen...
Interview: How Arbor Lane can help add bespoke furniture to your offer
Founded barely 18 months ago, bespoke hand-painted kitchen and interiors manufacturer Arbor Lane Interiors, which sells ...
Interview: Margaret Talbot on VitrA's brand-new Clerkenwell showroom
It's been a long time coming as the pandemic put plans on hold, but, as regional marketing manager for Europe Margaret T...
Interview: Neoperl MD Kevin Gates is on a mission to save the planet
Environmental concerns and the mounting urgency to reduce water waste mean that Neoperl's flow regulators are coming int...
