Posts Tagged: London
Brompton Design District at LDF 2017
South Kensington Estates has been celebrating and promoting the area’s connection to design through their founding of the Brompton Design District in 2006, championing a pioneering curated programme alongside exhibitions by its internationally renowned retail tenants. The district continues to build its relationship with the design world, this year welcoming yet another iconic brand – Molteni – for its… Read More >
Morgan, London
Hopefully you have already noticed that this month we are celebrating London. Morgan opened their London showroom in May 2014, just in time for Clerkenwell Design Week, we recently met with Managing Director Rodney McMahon to ask more about Morgan’s unique use of their London space. What was your concept behind how you use the space in… Read More >
Fileturn Recognised after their work at The Doubletree, Kingston
London wins again! BCFA Members Fileturn have been shortlisted for the ‘Specialist Contractor of the Year’ in recognition of our work at The Doubletree by Hilton, Kingston Upon Thames. The Double Tree by Hilton project was a new shell and core building with 8 floors handed over to Fileturn to undertake the complete internal formation…. Read More >
‘Royal’ Reinstated
London-based design practice Studio Proof has unveiled its £80 million redesign of The Lancaster London, which will culminate in the reinstatement of ‘Royal’ in the hotel’s name and will raise the hotel into the luxury market. The refurbishment of the 18-storey property includes a striking new 8m high, glazed entrance façade leading to a redesigned… Read More >
Fancy Crab, London
We continue our celebration of London with DesignLSM’s recent launch of an exciting new dining concept – ‘Fancy Crab’ based in Marylebone, London. The restaurant offers a dedicated seafood menu specialising in the finest ingredient of Red King crab, which is freshly sourced from the Northern backwaters of the Atlantic Ocean. Drawing inspiration from the provenance… Read More >
Have Your Say …
In the first of our new discussion series ‘Have Your Say’ we are posing the question ‘Can London [Design Festival] Compete with Milan [Furniture Fair]?’This discussion is open to any opinion; you may feel that London Design Festival surpasses the level of design excellence displayed at Milan Furniture Fair, or that London Design Festival brings… Read More >
David Collins Studio Celebrate London
This month we are celebrating London! Over the course of the past 32 years David Collins Studio have left their sophisticated, modernist and fastidiously detailed mark on London, redefining how we live in public and private. With David Collins Studio’s latest London project, Mexican Chef Martha Ortiz’s restaurant Ella Canta at the InterContinental on Park Lane,… Read More >
Q&A With Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd, PearsonLloyd
Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd founded PearsonLloyd design studio in 1997. Since then, the London-based practise has served many sectors- including healthcare, office furniture, aviation and urban design- with a focus on identifying and responding to the shifting patterns of behavior in contemporary life. PearsonLloyd takes a collaborative approach to its work, embracing the restrictions… Read More >
Distinction Hotel brings city chic to The Lodge Hotel, Putney
The Lodge Hotel in Putney has long been a fantastic place to stay in South West London, close as it is to the delights of Chelsea, Wimbledon and Richmond. This boutique hotel was fully renovated in 2010, uniquely formed of two grand Victorian mansions and former coaching stables and it has now opened a luxurious… Read More >
The Contract Chair Company: 100 Wardour St, Soho
The 100 Wardour St is part of D&D London’s luxury restaurants, bars and hotel group. Their latest locale is split deftly in two. Upstairs you will find a comfortable and trendy lounge area and downstairs the hip restaurant, bar and club that perform live music five days a week. The venue is situated on the… Read More >
Morgan: Capital Healthcare, The Shard
Morgan, designers and manufacturers of original furniture, have supplied a wide range of their contemporary seating and tables to an internationally renowned, private hospital in The Shard which opened in February 2016. Designed by TP Bennett, the predominantly white interior enhances the natural light and stunning London views looking out from the 4th, 5th and… Read More >
Inside Out Contracts: Snowflake Gelato, London
London based Snowflake Gelato have just opened their latest parlour, scooping up gelato joy in Marble Arch. Working with Snowflake’s designated designers, Inside Out Contracts supplied tables and chairs to match the brand’s modern and luxurious aesthetic. The end result is a decadent interior, rich with soft caramel upholsteries and solid dark wood from a… Read More >
Inside Out Contracts- Picturehouse Cinema, London
Picturehouse Cinema has long reigned in the art of fine film viewing with its specialist arthouse programme and youthful interiors. Transforming an abandoned warehouse in Crouch End, the new outpost for the Picturehouse family showcases a rich mix of retro colours against an industrial styled interior. Working with Inside Out Contracts, the designers behind Picturehouse… Read More >