Conference

Masterclass 06 is a 2 day seminar programme dedicated to inspiring and informing professional designers working with kitchens.

As a highly stimulating forum designed to promote discussion on design, Masterclass 06 will deliver an inspirational and wide ranging speaker list together with interactive demonstrations and discussions. Delegates will have the opportunity to meet with speakers informally to ask questions and share ideas, and are certain to gain an insight into their contrasting styles and design ideas.

We are delighted to welcome some of the world's leading Industrial, Product and Award winning designers as guest speakers at our 2006 event, including:

Roberto Palomba, Palomba Serafini - an ever growing force in Italian design, Palomba Serafini has an extensive portfolio of work across all products, including a direct relationship with the kitchen industry through their partnership with Schiffini.

Stephen Johnson has been involved in British furniture design almost since birth, and is now establishing his own reputation as a furniture designer with new concepts such as his ICE range launched in 2006.

Matteo Alessi was born to the world of design, and his name carries its own design credentials. As head of Alessi London, Matteo is charged with establishing the Alessi brand as the ultimate in design in the UK.

David Fisher is a Creative Director for one of Europe's most celebrated product design consultancies, Seymourpowell, and was the lead designer on the new Mercury Thermastone cooker. As a member of Seymourpowell, David believes that design is the evolution and innovation of the architecture of a product according to its function, usage, appeal, engineering and build quality - as well as its look.

Kevin Rice is part of the BMW design team and will talk on the importnace of design to brands, and how the experience of the automotive industry could relate to kitchens.

There are a limited number of seats available in the Masterclass seminar theatre.