Britain · TV lifts and AV concealment mechanisms · Since 1998
Future Automation in London
Specify Future Automation TV lifts, picture lifts and moving panels through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.
Future Automation is a British engineering company, based in Bedford with a second base in New Hampshire, USA, that has designed and manufactured mechanisms to conceal and reveal screens since 1998. Its range covers motorised TV lifts, picture lifts that hide a screen behind artwork, moving panels, wall, ceiling and floor mounts, projector lifts and motorised shading, designed, made and hand-built in-house in the UK and the US. In London, interior designers, architects and developers can specify Future Automation through Faura, together with the joinery and furniture that will house each mechanism, at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Visits are by appointment.
Future Automation at a glance
- Company
- Future Automation, a British design-led engineering and manufacturing company
- Since
- 1998
- Based in
- Unit 6-8 Brunel Road, Bedford, MK41 9TG, United Kingdom; North American office in Dover, New Hampshire
- Made in
- Designed, manufactured and hand-built in the UK and the US by its own designers and engineers; part of the Made in Britain campaign
- Ranges
- TV lifts, picture lifts, moving panels, TV wall and ceiling mounts, ceiling hinges, floor and table mounts, projector lifts and mounts, speaker and camera mechanisms, AV furniture and motorised shading
- Applications
- Residential, commercial and marine projects
- In London
- Specification through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)
Future Automation through Faura
Future Automation mechanisms are made to order for each screen and each piece of joinery. Faura specifies them alongside the furniture and cabinetry of a project.
| Range | Future Automation | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| TV lifts | PL and ML TV lifts, custom-sized to the screen, with the Drop and Roll lid system | Specified with the cabinet or bed footboard that houses the lift |
| Picture lifts | PIC mechanisms that raise or lower artwork to reveal a wall-mounted screen | Specified for living rooms and bedrooms where the screen should disappear |
| Moving panels | Single, split and advancing moving panels that conceal a screen in the wall | Specified with the wall panelling and joinery |
| Mounts | Manual and motorised TV wall mounts, ceiling mounts and lifts, ceiling hinges and floor or table mounts | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Projectors and cinema | Projector lifts, mounts and screens, and home cinema solutions | Specified for media rooms and private cinemas |
| Shading | Bespoke motorised shading solutions | Specified with curtains and blinds |
What Future Automation makes
Future Automation designs and manufactures mechanisms that conceal and reveal displays in smart homes, commercial spaces and marine applications, and says it has more than 300 individual products on its website, as well as a bespoke design service.
- TV: lift mechanisms that raise a screen out of cabinetry or the floor, wall mounts, moving panels, ceiling mounts and lifts, ceiling hinges and floor or table mounts.
- Projector: projector lifts, mounts, screens, port glass and concealment mechanisms.
- Other mechanisms: speaker and camera mechanisms and smart airflow control.
- Beyond AV: motorised shading, lighting and data enclosures, AV furniture and moving doors, and home cinema solutions.
Audio visual · TV · Projector · Shading
The PL TV lift and the PIC picture lift
- PL TV lift: bespoke-sized for screens from 32 to 65 inches, it raises the screen out of a cabinet or joinery housing and stows it out of view. Its Drop and Roll lid lowers the top flap into the cabinetry and rotates it 90° behind the screen, so the lid is hidden. Control is by RS232, contact closure or IR, with RF available.
- PIC picture lift: conceals a wall-mounted screen behind artwork that raises or lowers at the touch of a button. It comes with three standard travel distances or bespoke travel, can be installed above or below the screen, and pairs with a fixed or motorised display mount.
The PL and PIC mechanisms are not dual voltage: each is made for either 110 V or 240 V operation, which is specified at the time of ordering.
Made in-house
Future Automation designs, fabricates and assembles every piece of its mechanisms in-house, with quality checks at each stage of manufacturing. Every mechanism is individually assembled and tested by hand, and its motorised mechanisms are made to order. The company is part of the Made in Britain campaign.
Who Future Automation suits
Living rooms, bedrooms and media rooms where a screen should not dominate the interior: a TV that rises from a sideboard or the foot of a bed, a screen hidden behind a painting, or a television concealed behind wall panels until it is needed.
Specifying Future Automation through Faura
- 01Plan the roomBook a private visit and decide where the screen should sit and how it should be concealed: in joinery, in a wall or behind artwork.
- 02Choose the mechanismSelect a lift, picture lift, moving panel or mount to suit the screen size, weight and the furniture that houses it.
- 03Coordinate the joineryFaura works through cabinet dimensions with Future Automation's technical sheets, specification tools and 2D CAD files.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura coordinates the order and delivery to the project with the project team.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy Future Automation in London?
- Future Automation sells through approved dealers and installers. Interior designers, architects and developers can specify Future Automation mechanisms through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.
- Where is Future Automation made?
- Future Automation says all of its products are designed, manufactured and hand-built in the United Kingdom and the United States by its own designers and engineers. Its UK base is in Bedford.
- Can I get CAD files for Future Automation mechanisms?
- Yes. 2D CAD files for the standard ranges can be downloaded from Future Automation's website. For bespoke mechanisms, CAD and technical sheets are produced as part of the design work and sent for approval before production.
- How much does a Future Automation TV lift cost?
- It depends on the mechanism, the screen and any bespoke features. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
- What are the lead times for Future Automation?
- Future Automation hand-builds its mechanisms and many include bespoke features, so timing varies. Faura confirms timing for each order.
- Will a Future Automation lift work with my TV?
- Future Automation says its standard products are VESA mount compatible, and it offers custom mounting for certain Bang & Olufsen and Loewe screens.
- How are Future Automation mechanisms controlled?
- The PL TV lift and the PIC picture lift accept RS232, contact closure and IR control, with RF available, so they can be linked to a home automation system.
- Can a TV be hidden behind a painting?
- Yes. The PIC picture lift raises or lowers artwork to reveal a wall-mounted screen, and Future Automation also offers a canvas printing service for the artwork.
- Does Future Automation make bespoke mechanisms?
- Yes. Its in-house design team creates bespoke mechanisms for more complex projects, alongside more than 300 standard products.
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