Disign UKis intended to attract both the trade professional and the design-condcious consumer.For this book is as much about shopping as it is about design.It will tellshere to find the latest in lighting,the quirkiest retro ceramics and the coolest sofas.

 Where do you go to buy cool contemporary glassware or a classic Eames lounge chair?This definitive guide to the UK"s best design shops and new talent will tell you at a glance. With over 90 reviews of the hippest design retailers in the UK and profiles of 24 of our most exciting young designers,Design UK is a unique showcase of modern British product and furniture design.Full-colour photographs put each company and designer into context and a system of icons makes it easy to identify the products on sale in each store. A handy shop directory, organized by region, completes this essential guide to hip homeware.