Kobe UK introduces Essente stand

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Specialist fabric manufacturer, Kobe UK, has introduced the stylish Essente floorstand to display its extensive collection of fabrics.The stands, which are made of a high quality, durable material, are beautifully embossed with the Essente brand, giving soft furnishing and retail customers a distinctive and freestanding brown and cream showcase for their fabrics. The stand has the capacity to hold between 50 – 55 hangers and is delivered fully assembled, direct to the stockist.

Essente offers a wide selection of chic, commercial and easy-care interior fabrics, reaching a broader clientele who enjoy the signature Kobe style – but at affordable prices (no more than £25 per metre at retail), giving value for money.

Said David Harris, md of Kobe UK: “The Essente collection benefits from Kobe quality and expertise while giving access to a wider customer base through its realistic price points. The new stand is the ideal platform on which customers can display their full range of Essente fabrics.”

Within Kobe’s sophisticated new automated warehouse and ERP system, the Essente collection – and its customers – benefit from the logistical excellence of Kobe.

Based in Crowthorne, Berkshire, Kobe UK is a specialist in luxury fabrics and has been supplying UK interior design and soft furnishing customers for 20 years, Kobe has a first class reputation for outstanding quality, innovative design and excellent customer service,

Kobe’s extensive collections create interiors that reflect the very latest trends for today, with a passion for fabrics and wall coverings Kobe considers the innovation and development of high-quality products of paramount importance.

Kobe’s contract sales hold a gold membership with Trevira CS and has a wide range of 100% Trevira CS fabrics – which are Oekoteks 100 certified and are regarded as the highest quality in FR inherent fabrics. Kobe’s vinyl wall coverings are also FR inherent, durable and demand minimal maintenance. They contain recycled materials and are printed using water based inks making them environmentally sound. Kobe wallcoverings can also contribute to a building achieving LEED credits.

Kobe will be showcasing Essente at The May Design Series, London ExCel 17-19 May 2015

Daniel Fountain / 21.04.2015

Editor, Hotel Designs

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