Decorex 2025: Visualista Highlights the Stands Redefining British Design

As Decorex marked its 47th edition at Olympia London, the fair once again confirmed its place at the heart of the luxury interiors calendar. Among 280 of exhibitors, a few stands stood out — recognised by the judges for their artistry, innovation, and ability to tell a story through design. Visualista highlights the most compelling among this year’s award winners.

Bert Frank — Best Space Only

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British lighting brand Bert Frank won Best Space Only for a stand that reimagined industrial heritage through an architectural lens. Designed by Brian Woulfe, the stand combined a bold fusion of textures, molten metal tones, sculptural scaffolding and arches — all built for re-use. The result: a sculptural space that captured the brand’s Art Deco twist and commitment to craftsmanship made in Britain.

Novocastrian — Best Newcomer

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For its debut showing, Novocastrian presented a refined selection of metal furniture, mirrors and lighting, crafted in its North East England workshop. The stand’s calm materiality and architectural restraint embodied modern British making — quietly luxurious, beautifully resolved.

Holmes Bespoke — Best Shell Scheme

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Holmes Bespoke transformed its space into a tactile landscape of colour and texture, showcasing hand-crafted rugs that merged artistry with precision. The brand’s refined sense of composition and material earned it the Best Shell Scheme award.

Granorte — Circularity Award

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Portuguese brand Granorte received the Circularity Award for its inventive use of cork waste from the country’s wine industry. By transforming by-products into flooring, wall coverings and sculptural design pieces, the brand redefines sustainability as a process of creative renewal — tactile, intelligent, and inherently circular.

Joss Stoddart Design — Planet Conscious Award

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A standout in this year’s sustainability category, Joss Stoddart Design was recognised for its transparent, locally rooted approach to furniture-making. Working exclusively with native hardwoods sourced through traceable means, the studio demonstrated how integrity and design excellence can coexist.

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Decorex 2025

From timeless lighting and metal furniture to forward-thinking sustainability, the Decorex 2025 award winners captured the full spectrum of contemporary British design — rooted in craftsmanship, shaped by innovation, and united by purpose.