Trademarks

The company Ay illuminate is based in the Netherlands and works together with local craftsmen who manufacture exceptional lights and luminaires in various countries in Asia and Africa. Ay illuminate's designers are inspired both by nature and by different cultures, which is reflected in the use of organic forms and natural or recycled materials in combination with craftsmenship. www.ayilluminate.com.

BALADA&CO. stands for aesthetics that create a perfect feel-good ambience through clear and simple shapes and colours. High-Quality and innovative materials, such as

FENIX NTM® underline the high standards of the young design label. With passion

and attention to detail, BALADA&CO. manufactures its luminaires in regional companies and manufactories and focuses on design 'Made in Germany'. www.balada.de

ELOA luminaires combine the highest glassblowing skills with exceptionally beautiful design. All glass objects are blown without form in traditional glassworks in the Czech Republic. The size of the objects alone requires a high level of craftsmanship that only a few glassblowers still master to such perfection. Each lamp, bowl or vase is manufactured individually, according to customer's wishes. ELOA - Unique Lights. www.eloa.co

When observing or touching a Flexteam sofa it is immediately clear that it is not a mere industrial product. If it is the cutting of fabrics or leathers, the tailored 'dresses' for sofas and beds or the careful assembling - machines only play a minor role. It is the craftmanship which always makes the difference.

Fabio and his family manufacture sofas and beds for more than 40 years. Fatti a mano in Italia. www.flexteam.it

Graypants have their origins in Seattle, USA. The company designs and creates products, architecture, lighting and custom build installations. The 'Scraplights' are probably the best-known product line of graypants. They are made of recycled corrugated cardboard and are assembled in Holland in a workshop for handicapped people by hand. The lights feel at home in private living rooms as well as in stylish hotels, bars and restaurants. www.graypants.com

For Nic Back and his team, a conscious and loving approach to people and nature is the basis for a fulfilled life and responsible action. maigrau luminaires and objects are designed and manufactured with love to meet your demands for design and sustainability. www.maigrau.com

LUIZ is famous for high quality home textiles manufactured in Germany, ready-to-use bedlinen and beds of outstanding comfort. Passion for beauty, love for exclusive materials and the desire to enrich peoples life with uniquely personal moments of wellbeing – this motivates the family run business LUIZ for 50 years. Discover the world of LUIZ: www.luiz.com - www.decode-by-luiz.com - www.luiz-beds.com

Italian creativity, outstanding quality and international reputation - that's what POTOCCO stands for. For more than a century, the company has been producing furniture for indoor and outdoor use. The programme mainly comprises chairs and dining tables made from precious woods, finely drawn marble and high-quality upholstery fabrics, and is rounded off by tasteful companions such as sideboards, side tables and poufs. www.potocco.it