For Novamobili the key story was all about colour at Salone.

Thea, the new, romantic armchair from Fendi Casa at Salone, is enhanced by leather braiding on the backrest.

Vinyl is increasingly becoming the flooring ‘product of choice’, according to new research.

Talenti introduced a series of designs by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba.

Baleri Italia presented First at Salone, a new family of tables designed by Baldessari and Baldessari.

Nick Coburn, Ulster Carpets group md and deputy chairman has received his CBE from the Duke of Cambridge at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

At Salone Living Divani worked with New York designer Stephen Burks for the first time with Islands (pictured), a family of free standing storage units accessible from different sides, thanks to a perimeter of wooden slats which appear to have been randomly fitted.

Debenhams looks likely to be heading for administration and be taken over by its creditors after Sports Direct accused its directors of deceit and lying.

Polyflor owner James Halstead has seen profits rise 3.3% on flat sales.