ONE ALDWYCH

WESTMINSTER

Soft curves, a pastel palette and warm-toned brass: Robert Angell International’s overhaul of the guest rooms for One Aldwych has given the hotel a refined new personality. British manufacturing was an important part of the story here, and Ben Whistler developed and made more than 30 designs for the 105 rooms.

The Berkeley Bar & Terrace

knightsbridge

Bryan O’Sullivan Studio has brought old-world glamour to the Berkeley Hotel’s intimate Berkeley Bar & Terrace, devising a sensual scheme that’s full of exaggerated curves in soft coral, cream and pink. Ben Whistler delivered several pieces for this project, including The Snug’s candyfloss-pink banquette.

BRASSERIE OF LIGHT

AT SELFRIDGES

Graced by a huge crystal sculpture of Pegasus by Damien Hirst, Brasserie of Light is Selfridges’ first after-hours establishment, in a newly built extension by Chipperfield architects. Ben Whistler was commissioned to make all the banquettes in this bold and colourful space.

GRAVETYE MANOR

WEST SUSSEX

The restaurant at Gravetye Manor is an architectural treasure – a spare, glass-fronted room that seems to bring the hotel’s celebrated garden inside. Claire Nelson of Nelson Design has created a botanically inspired interior, which features a custom-made chair supplied by Ben Whistler.

THE MANDRAKE

FITZROVIA

The Mandrake is a 34-room boutique hotel with some fearlessly out-there interiors by designer Tala Fustok, who describes it as “timelessly offbeat”. The former Victorian office block, now a playful and opulent hangout, features furniture made by Ben Whistler in both the bedrooms and public areas.

GEORGE'S BAR

AT THE GILBERT SCOTT

A masterpiece of the Victorian gothic style, the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel was designed by George Gilbert Scott (as the Midland Hotel) in the 1870s. The interiors of George’s Bar live up to the architecture, taking a sumptuous, detailed approach, with banquettes and tables made by Ben Whistler.

the american bar

gleneagles, perthshire

Inspired by the Roaring Twenties and oozing art deco sophistication, The American Bar is Gleneagles’ most exclusive bar. Ben Whistler’s banquettes, chairs, tables, bar stools and ottomans – made to designs by David Collins Studio – lend the space its glamorous personality.

glendevon room

gleneagles, perthshire

Interior designers David Collins Studio had a beautiful space to work with at The Glendevon, Gleneagles’ multi-purpose events room. The freestanding banquettes, with their unusual back detail – timber rails secured with metal clasps, recalling a vintage trunk or railway carriage – particularly stand out.

Blue Bar

knightsbridge

Robert Angell Design International’s redesign of the Blue Bar at the Berkeley keeps the best of the original David Collins-designed space, retaining elements such as the distinctive blue panelling, but brings in new furniture courtesy of Ben Whistler. Everything is bespoke, made to RADI’s design.

Collins Room

KNIGHTSBRIDGE

The Berkeley’s informal dining room includes chairs, banquettes and wall-mounted mirrored screens made by Ben Whistler, which worked closely with Robert Angell Design International to fulfil a design vision for a light, bright space, enhanced by the hotel’s new glass extension.

THE CENTURY BAR

gleneagles, perthshire

David Collins Studio redesigned this 290 square metre bar, creating a warm, welcoming space that is fittingly elegant for such an iconic Scottish hotel. The furniture is mostly freestanding, and includes chairs, bar stools and sofas.

birnam brasserie

gleneagles, perthshire

Working for Ennismore, owners of Gleneagles, Ben Whistler supplied the majority of the furniture for Birnam Brasserie. This airy space was designed in the spirit of the grand European cafes of the early 20th century, and Ben Whistler’s bar stools, tables, dining chairs, sofas and banquettes set the scene.

Fera at Claridge's

mayfair

Guy Oliver at Oliver Laws put together this scheme for Claridge’s restaurant, giving the space an art-deco-inspired revamp that is equal in grandeur to the rest of the hotel. Its bespoke interiors include banquettes, tables and chairs made by Ben Whistler.

casa cruz

holland park

One of the most distinctive restaurant interiors in London, Casa Cruz’s interiors are the brainchild of proprietor Juan Santa Cruz. Against a backdrop of illuminated copper cladding, guests dine at tables and chairs made by Ben Whistler.

ELYSTAN STREET

CHELSEA

The simple, airy design scheme of this Chelsea restaurant, created by Nelson Design, is complemented by a series of banquettes in blue leather, each made to exactly fit the room’s various window niches. Their ergonomic design ensures maximum comfort.

chelsea suites

the berkeley, knightsbridge

Award-winning design from Robert Angell Design International (RADI), brought to life with furniture from Ben Whistler. A variety of different finishes and textures – including Jesmonite resin, glass, lacquer and eucalyptus veneer – create a scheme where there is always something to interest the eye.

Ham Yard Hotel

soho

Firmdale Hotels is known for its eclectic and individual take on hospitality design, and Soho’s Ham Yard Hotel is no exception. The hotel includes a vibrant basement bowling alley, for which Ben Whistler made the banquettes, sofas and bar stools.

Kaspar's

the savoy, westminster

Described by the Savoy as “an informal yet luxury dining experience in dazzling art deco style,” Kaspar’s is the legendary hotel’s seafood restaurant and bar. Robert Angell Design International (RADI) designed the striking space, which features banquettes, bar stools and chairs by Ben Whistler.

dickie fitz

fitzrovia

With a fresh and sophisticated aesthetic, Dickie Fitz is a bar and restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia, designed by Kanvass with Zachary Pullman Design Studio. The fluted banquettes, in striking yellow leather and grey velvet, form a dominant part of the design scheme.

THE RUMPUS ROOM, THE MONDRIAN

sea containers, southbank

Design Research Studio, the interior design firm overseen by Tom Dixon, designed the interiors for the Mondrian, the hotel in the South Bank’s famed Sea Containers building. Sofas and chairs made by Ben Whistler adorn the top-floor bar, The Rumpus Room.

DANDELYAN, THE MONDRIAN

sea containers, southbank

Awarded ‘World’s Best Cocktail Menu’, the Mondrian’s hip and hugely popular ground-floor cocktail bar is a heady mix of green and purple, highlighted with gleaming brass. Ben Whistler made the bar’s enveloping green velvet chairs, as well as the Chesterfield sofas.

Marcus

THE BERKELEY, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

This fine-dining restaurant underwent a meticulous overhaul at the hands of Robert Angell Design International (RADI), with Marcus Wareing himself taking a proactive role in the design, too, to ensure the perfect dining experience. Chairs, banquettes and bar stools were made by Ben Whistler for the project.

TREDWELL'S

covent garden

This Covent Garden eatery falls within Marcus Wareing’s restaurant group, and was designed by Robert Angell Design International (RADI). The banquettes – upholstered in British Racing Green leather – and tables were supplied and installed by Ben Whistler.

terrace suites

the berkeley, knightsbridge

An early collaboration with Robert Angell Design International (RADI), the Terrace Suites run across the 6th and 7th floors of the Berkeley Hotel. The scheme has a relaxed feel thanks to a palette of materials that includes fumed and limed oak, leather and polished chrome. The outsized headboard is upholstered in an iguana-textured leather, with a dove-grey leather used for the chairs. A timber console table features a polished chrome strip and hand-studded detailing.

CHISWELL STREET

city of london

On the site of the original Whitbread Brewery, Chiswell Street Dining Rooms is the restaurant for The Montcalm London City. Designed by ETM Group’s design team, the vision was for a “modern day drawing room”, with smart leather banquettes, chairs and bar stools.

Claridge's

mayfair

The hotel features Ben Whistler tables, chairs, coffee tables and side tables in its guest suites and business meeting rooms. Ben Whistler worked closely with both the designer and the hotel’s general manager to realise the superlative quality that has come to be expected of this Mayfair landmark.

COVID 19

JUNE 2020

Ben Whistler and Chapel Street are continually evaluating the current situation, with the best interests of our staff, clients and suppliers at heart. In the UK we have moved our operations to a Work From Home structure where possible. We have kept the factory and warehouse operating at a minimal level in order to comply with UK regulations. Our factories in Portugal and Slovakia have been less impacted by the pandemic, and we have been able to keep working at a functional capacity while implementing recommended procedures. We have closely followed the developing legislation through our trade body, the BCFA and their guidance on COVID legislation and beyond.

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COMMERCIAL DESIGN PROJECTS

ONE ALDWYCH

The Berkeley Bar & Terrace

BRASSERIE OF LIGHT

GRAVETYE MANOR

THE MANDRAKE

GEORGE'S BAR

the american bar

glendevon room

Blue Bar

Collins Room

THE CENTURY BAR

birnam brasserie

Fera at Claridge's

casa cruz

ELYSTAN STREET

chelsea suites

Ham Yard Hotel

Kaspar's

dickie fitz

THE RUMPUS ROOM, THE MONDRIAN

DANDELYAN, THE MONDRIAN

Marcus

TREDWELL'S

terrace suites

CHISWELL STREET

Claridge's

COVID 19