KI Europe has announced its new partnership with Material Source Manchester, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 30-year history.

For the first time, KI Europe have an additional, dedicated showroom space and a base outside of London, joining the vibrant and design-led hub at Material Source in Manchester.

KI now have a branded display pod at Material Source, along with furnishing three additional rooms in the space.

The KI pod is a wooden stand displaying the array of finishes KI offer across Polypropylene, Metal RAL, MFC and MDF worktops. These samples are for inspirational purposes, for visitors to take home, along with collecting samples from across Material Source and building mood boards and colour palettes.  

There is a dedicated section showcasing the new Sutton chair, featuring a full-size in Terracotta and Demin alongside a selection of mini chairs in the colour range for visitors to take home. A further board features an exploded Grafton Chair highlighting some of the unique features including the distinctive polypropylene back design, an upholstered and polypropylene seat pad and the optional tablet arm.

Alison Mallett, Director of Education Furniture, KI Europe, said: “With a changing landscape and KI’s focus now on specific markets it became clear having another location outside of London was important to help our wider aims. With the great work Material Source have done to date, this location was top of my list. They have created a comfortable and welcoming space for designers and architects to come together working collaboratively, using the wide variety of products and materials on display to build exciting new interiors.”