InFormed Magazine - Spring Edition

in Issue-01- Spring Edition

EAsxkpeArnt Introducing

Your questions Dark
answered on our Brushed
JavaBox Drawer
System Brass

New Collection 50 YEARS
SERVING
Barrington THE INDUSTRY
Eclipse

NEW
MOMO
SHOWROOM
DISPLAYS

WHO WE ARE

Your dependable partner for
cabinet hardware, furniture components and consumables.

Serving the Kitchen, Bedroom and Furniture Industries,
with innovation, supply solutions and dedicated people

who understand customer needs.

50 SERVING THE
KITCHEN, BEDROOM &
YEARS FURNITURE INDUSTRIES

Dear Reader, Being able to continually Welcome to
serve and protect our
Welcome to Issue 1 of customers has been of InFormed
the InFormed magazine. paramount importance to Magazine
The purpose of this us.
quarterly publication is to
reveal upcoming product We know our customers
launches, innovations, expect to see new
company news, and insight emerging trends and
on trends for the KBB product innovations,
industry. Connecting with which is why we made
the KBB industry is a daily the decision to continue
fact of life here at Formed. investing in development
and launch new products
What crazy times we to excite and inspire
have all experienced, an throughout 2021.
unprecedented 12 months-
from Brexit to COVID 19. Tracy Bird-Hempstock
Both have impacted the Head of Product Development
entire industry in some way. (Formed)
With increased demand [email protected]
for home renovation, we 07796 115257
recognise at Formed this
only increased the need for Content
dependable service and
consistent supply chain.



Introducing: Barrington Eclipse 4

Page 4 Introducing: Dark Brushed Brass 6

New Momo Handle Showroom Displays 8-9

50 Years Serving The Industry 10-11

Pages 10-11 Ask an Expert: Javabox Drawer System 12-13

Growth at Formed 14

Movers and Shakers : New Hires 15

Pages 12-13 Coming Soon: Belgravia 16



Page 16 3

Introducing

Barrington
Eclipse

Works in conjuction with the
Barrington collection.

Barrington Eclipse

Pull | Smooth/Ribbed | 64mm/94mm

The latest addition to the
Barrington collection,
Eclipse is an eye-catching
contemporary pull handle
which can be used as a half-
moon shape or when fitted
side by side, will form a full
moon.

Offering a ribbed or smooth
surface, two sizes and
available in four finishes.
Mix ribbed and smooth to
make your own statement.

Part No. Finish Type Texture oo <> Ø |->

GBEPP064 DBB, BSB, PN, BRO Pull Smooth 64 80 - 26
GBETP064 DBB, BSB, PN, BRO Pull Ribbed 64 80 - 26
GBEPP096 DBB, BSB, PN, BRO Pull Smooth 96 112 - 26
GBETP096 DBB, BSB, PN, BRO Pull Ribbed 96 112 - 26

features 96mm

features 64mm

5

Introducing Barrington Knob DBB - GBAK032DBB
Barrington Pull Handle DBB - GBAP160DBB
Dark
Brushed
Brass

Barrington Cup Handle DBB - GBAC064DBB

Dark Brushed Brass Vintage Glamour Dark Brushed Brass
Bronze
A luxurious, burnished modern-classic A bronze effect finish is a modern way
bronze. Specially finished with a rich of introducing ‘vintage glamour’ and
brown brushed effect and slight golden ‘refinement’. Both of these finishes are
undertones adding sophistication in a perfect compromise when looking
modern and traditional settings. for a harmonious finish that stands the
Introduced into three collections, test of time.
Pembrey, Barrington and the NEW
Barrington Eclipse. Timeless Refinement

Get in touch with one of our Momo Bronze [BRO]
experts today to find out more about A modest bronze effect finish is a
these exciting new finishes. classical way of introducing charm to
rustic, transitional and traditional door
6 styles from timber to painted kitchens
and bedrooms.

Pembrey - Now Available in DBB

Pembrey Bar Handle DBB 320mm / 128mm - GPEB320DBB , GPEB128DBB
Pembrey T Bar Knob DBB 82mm - GPEK082DBB

On Trend Colours to Pair With DBB

Farrow & Ball Little Greene Farrow & Ball
Railings (NO31) Ho Ho Green (305) Sulking Room Pink (NO295)

“DBB perfectly
complements all
colours from earthy
neutrals to the vibrant
sultry jewel tones”

7

LOOKING TO BRING YOUR
SHOWROOM TO LIFE?

Introducing our latest Momo Handles showroom display options, available in 3 sizes. Mounted on
premium soft-touch finish 18mm board. Look no further than our new collection of handle boards.

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GHBWL01 GHBWL02 GHBWL03

GHBWL04 GHBWL05

Part No. Description Size(cm) W x H Material

GHBWL01 Barrington Wooden Board 45 x 80 18mm MFC
GHBWL02 Jura / Reba Wooden Board 45 x 80 18mm MFC
GHBWL03 Finsbury / Ambrose Wooden Board 45 x 80 18mm MFC
GHBWL04 Hampton / Pembrey Wooden Board 45 x 80 18mm MFC
GHBWL05 Kellas / Milano Wooden Board 45 x 80 18mm MFC

8

Product Highlight Boards

GHBFM01 GHBFM02 GHBFM03

GHBFM04 GHBFM05

Part No. Description Size(cm) WxH Material

GHBFM01 Transitional Foamex Display Board 47 x 37 5mm Foamex
GHBFM02 Traditional Foamex Display Board 47 x 37 5mm Foamex
GHBFM03 Contemporary Foamex Display Board 40 x 37 5mm Foamex
GHBFM04 Barrington/Pembrey Foamex Display Board 40 x 37 5mm Foamex
GHBFM05 Momo Jura/Aubyn Foamex Display Board 40 x 37 5mm Foamex

Signature Collection Boards

GHBWS01 GHBWS02 GHBWS03 GHBWS04

Part No. Description Size(cm) WxH Material

GHBWS01 Trafalgar Wooden Display Board 30 x 21 18mm MFC
GHBWS02 Hampton Wooden Display Board 30 x 21 18mm MFC
GHBWS03 Barrington Wooden Display Board 30 x 21 18mm MFC
GHBWS04 Pembrey Wooden Display Board 30 x 21 18mm MFC

Let’s talk about your display 9
options today!

Gareth Hull | 07384796761
Momo Handles Business Development

[email protected]

50 SERVING THE KITCHEN, BE

YEARS

1971 A focus on product 2004 Relocation to the 2009 Salice partnership
innovation, sees Formed current head office with Formed for UK
continue to strengthen and distribution facility
(60,000 sq ft) - further distribution.
its position in the space for expansion, R &
industry, maintaining D and improving service Salice
Partnership
steady growth YoY offering.
growth of 20-25%
Facility
Growth Expansion

Established Slyder Launch King Slide Partnership

Formed establishes 1990 Slyder products 2007 Partners with King 2015
its first office and launched to market Slide to become the
distribution facility exclusive partner for
in Retford, with a – Substantial
customer centric growth into KBB the UK.
approach at it’s
sector rapidly
heart. follows.

10 www.formed-uk.com | 01522 551414 | [email protected]

DROOM & FURNITURE INDUSTRIES

Official launch of Momo With challenges in global supply
Handles in the UK. chain, Formed invests heavily in
stock holding to ensure consistent,
2018 2020 2021 uninterrupted supply to the industry.

Momo Handles Global Supply
Launch Investment

People Momo Facility Future
Development In-house Design Improvement Focused

Expansion of 2019 Momo Premium Major facility Focus on product and
coverage through In-house designed investment takes place service innovation:
the UK & ireland recruiting begins for
collections to improve capacity
area sales Barrington and and automation in Product Development/
managers in each Pembrey introduced Innovations Manager.
the logistics and
region. shortly after. warehousing. 11

Ask An Expert

WHY JAVABOX ?

Q What key benefits would the JavaBox system add to our
manufacturing process?

A This drawer system takes 18mm board, meaning that
your carcass and drawer can be colour co-ordinated and
removes the need for any rebating. An excellent time
saving solution for the team in the workshop.

Keith Puxty Q The drawers we currently use offer good adjustment and
Key Account Manager ease of fitting, they are important features we need.

07867 370329 A You’re looking at the right solution! The JavaBox offers
[email protected] four way adjustment, meaning a simple fitting process
and ultimate functionality whatever your application.

Q Do you offer any guarantee’s on the JavaBox
Drawer system?

A We’re very confident in the durability of the JavaBox
system, so its backed by our Lifetime Guarantee of
30 Years.

Q Currently, our drawers are supplied in bulk
components - how does the JavaBox arrive?

A They arrive as a complete set – includes left and right
runners, left and right sides, clips and cover caps, all in
one box, ready to fit!

12 www.formed-uk.com | 01522 551414 | [email protected]

“It is so easy to use, LIFE-
trouble-free, sleek, TIME
minimalist look, used
for 3 years without any GUARANTEE
issues.”
STUART “Tried most drawer systems
SUPERIOR CABINETS including Grass, Blum
and others and this has
35KG been the best, easiest to
WEIGHT assemble, smooth running
CAPACITY system. Fitters love them.”

SUITS JOE
18MM WHITE ROSE INTERIORS
BOARD
90mm
128mm
175mm

Heights
Available

EXPLORE
THE

RANGE

12MM
SLIM
SIDES

Growth at Formed:

Continuous Improvement Throughout

The Global Pandemic.

Culture of Continuous Significant Stock
Improvement. Hold Investment.

At Formed, we’ve chosen to take Whilst we were affected by the
this period as an opportunity to restrictions to trade, we implemented
challenge the status quo - How can social distancing measures, split
we better our service to clients? How shifts, working from home, which
can we improve team cohesion? How allowed us to maintain our service
can technology be used to improve levels and support customers
efficiency and customer experience? throughout the pandemic.
Is our supply chain robust? With increased demand and global
Out of this we have seen incredible supply pressures, we have significantly
growth, which could not be invested in stock holding on all key
achieved without our amazing, lines to guarantee clients continued,
resilient team who have thrown smooth supply.
their all in and joined the challenge Terence Haughton
to create a culture of continuous Sales Director
improvement.

14 www.formed-uk.com | 01522 551414 | [email protected]

Movers and Shakers:

Check out what our team members have

to say about their new roles.

Ben Mangan - My role is Key Account Manager focusing on How have your first 2 months been?
Formed Business Development developing existing accounts and bringing in new
[email protected] accounts. I’ve settled in very quickly, the customers and team
have made me feel really welcome. Having a nice
How would you describe the culture portfolio of customers within the first few weeks has
at Formed? really developed my knowledge in the business and in
the industry.
It has been a real eye opener for me, it’s brilliant to
see everyone have the same mindset to succeed What are you currently working on
and a real passion for driving the business forward that you are most excited about?
together.
Working on a few very large opportunities with new
and existing clients. Day-to-day, it’s going through
the full customer journey from prospect to fully-
fledged customer is a real drive for me.

I am one of the newest Area Sales Managers – Key How have your first 2 months been?
aims are bringing in new clients to my territory and
growing our existing customer base. A brilliant introduction to the business and
thoroughly enjoyable. It is great learning more about
How would you describe the culture the long history of Formed and the ambitious plans
at Formed? for further growth.

George Horner - There is a great work ethic within the team but also
Formed Area Sales Manager a relaxed, friendly culture, which in turn delivers a
[email protected] great balance for the customers.

My role at Formed is to develop the Momo Handles What are you currently working on
brand, building relationships with designers and that you are most excited about?
manufacturers who are looking to bring their
furniture to life. Our newly launched showroom display options
for Momo Handles – this is a big step forward
How would you describe the culture in assisting our partners selling the range and
at Formed? showcasing the product.

I enjoy being part of a driven, passionate team who

Gareth Hull - continually strive for 100% customer satisfaction.

Momo Handles Busines Development

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Belgravia

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