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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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