Cooler, more controlled interiors are always a priority for climate conscious Australian consumers, with the latest blockout releases blending aesthetics and functionality, writes Belinda Smart.
BLINDWARE After a spell out of the market due to supply issues, the window furnishings... READ MORE
With the effects of the global pandemic increasingly focusing attention on the domestic domain, motorised curtain tracking is attracting strong demand, further validating the category’s recent innovations. WFA reports.
SOMFY Last year, Somfy’s curtain motor offering was revamped with the introduction of Glydea Ultra.... READ MORE
Once considered a no frills product, vertical louvres blinds have dramatically raised their status in the market as an attractive offering available in a surprisingly sophisticated range of permutations, writes Belinda Smart.
LOUVOLITE Market sentiment on the quiet evolution of verticals is aptly summed up by Louvolite... READ MORE
Retailers across the country interviewed by WFA for our regular snapshot have reported a surprisingly buoyant selling period despite or even because of the challenges posed by Coronavirus, writes Belinda Smart.
There have been few silver linings to the pandemic, but one effect of lockdown and... READ MORE
What is the future of the trade show? With travel stymied by border closures, quarantine restrictions and reduced flight schedules, along with on-ground infection mitigation measures such as social distancing and changes to how business is transacted, the question couldn’t be more timely. Belinda Smart spoke to expo organisers and participants for their thoughts.
Trade shows are pivotal to the window coverings industry, however, the sudden emergence of the... READ MORE
Critical to our local climatic conditions, external sunscreens continue to be an Australian industry mainstay, with new colours as well as the ability to provide both privacy and temperature control among its key characteristics.
THE SHANN GROUP “Let’s talk about windows for a moment, actual windows,” says Melissa Vine, ... READ MORE
Improvements to product in the blind machinery sector continue apace, with suppliers well positioned to make the most of the market’s return to form, when it happens. Belinda Smart reports
RAYTECH The Raytech designed X Series Cutting Table has taken four years to develop, says... READ MORE
A retail mainstay of Martin Street in the smart Melbourne suburb of Brighton since the 1920s, Nicholls Interiors is celebrating a century of providing window furnishing solutions to local residents. WFA reports.
What started as a small department store with a drapery section has to the renowned... READ MORE
