Abbey Leisure Furnishings Recent Projects
Case study Knights Garden Centre, Chelsham
Abbey have recently been working with International Food Service Equipment to produce an exciting yet comfortable space for the restaurant at Knights Garden Centre in Chelsham Knights Garden Centre required a new restaurant
as well as our popular painted Farmhouse Slatback
which was welcoming to their elderly clientele whilst
chairs.
still having a modern fresh appearance.
Besides the furniture Abbey also supplied horizontal
We supplied a full refurbishment including our expertly
rustic timber wall cladding as well as the vertical
crafted bench seating upholstered in a vibrant tumeric
cladded dwarf wall seen as you enter the room
colour fabric with contrasting grey faux leather with
produced from authentic reclaimed scaffold boards.
a feature lawn green section in what was called the
Our cladded division screens continued the rustic
Parisian style area of the restaurant.
appearance into the main restaurant .
We supplied our new Yugo Iron chairs that matched
The client is exceptionally pleased with the overall
the modern rustic vibe the owners were looking for
result
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Case study Planters Garden Centre Planters Garden Centre asked Abbey to create three distinct styles within their new 300 cover restaurant development. The first area was designed to create a separate welcoming environment for dogs and their owners. The second area was developed as a warm and cosy informal cafĂŠ area to maximise morning and afternoon trade. The third, final and largest area was dedicated to the main restaurant, designed to cope with the very high volume of lunches and meals provided throughout the day. The dog owners area was generally themed around a farmhouse kitchen to make the environment comfortable, informal and welcoming. Abbey built a genuine farmhouse style kitchen fitted with an AGA which not only complimented the theme but had the additional practical use of a bowl storage and water dispense point for our four legged friends. Old style settles were used together with a large central solid Oak farmhouse table complete with carabiner clips as a holding device for dogs. The main restaurant was furnished in two styles. Wicker style chairs and white marble tables are located toward the patio area to provide an Edwardian conservatory feel and solid wood chairs and circular bench seating booths were used throughout the rest of the restaurant for comfortable feature seating. The area was very large and needed division between the restaurant and service area so Abbey designed some natural willow movable screens as a practical solution.
Informal comfortable furniture was used in the cafĂŠ area such as wing sided lounge chair and tub chairs combined with drum stools and two seat sofas to create small seating groups, particularly around the log burner. A long section of bench seating was also added to provide a visual break between the service counter and to bolster up the cover capacity at lunchtime with this integral soft look. Abbey also provided the painted cladding to the front service counter and cutlery pick up points. The overall effect has been very successful and the positive effect has exceeded expectations in all respects.
Case study The Green House, Kings Fund, London
Abbey have recently been working with International Food Service Equipment to produce a formal and executive space for the Green House room at the Kings Fund in London The Kings Fund required a new restaurant which was
longer meetings.
The chairs combined with diamond
able to be adaptable for both daytime use as a formal
matched walnut and wafer thin solid black laminate
café with a crisp clean appearance as well as an
table tops.
evening function venue for their corporate clientele.
The orange Barcelona chairs upholstered in durable
The main criteria was to bring comfort with a refined,
faux suede contrast well against the bespoke made
modern style to suit the formal building and create a
sofas and provides lounge style comfort for longer
fresh and inviting space.
stays whilst the general colour scheme combined to
Contrasting upholstery colours were used to create
harmonise with the colours of the counter front.
a sharp appearance and our Askew Armchair was
The client is exceptionally pleased with the overall
selected for maximum comfort for both dining and
result.
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Case study Zaap, Leeds
Zaap is the latest to open in the Leeds Grand Arcade, a unique and exciting new eatery that brings the sights, sounds and tastes of a Thai street market to the British high street. Zaap is brand new to the market, a Thai street food
and Zaap logo, rubbed through for an aged look and
concept which is fantastic value for money, loaded with
sealed with a hygienic lacquer. Floor fixed tables were
atmosphere and a great healthy place to eat.
fitted into the genuine Tuk Tuks and the heights adapted
The client required a street food concept which looked
to achieve a perfect dining height.
authentic and was easy to operate with maximum table
Multi coloured metal chairs and stools were used
versatility.
together with vibrant looking urban vintage style chairs
Abbey worked with the client to provide all of the furniture
for a random mixed appearance. To complete the look
to compliment the overall design. The scaffold base
we also made some authentic looking Singha beer
tables with rustic timber tops were made specifically for
crate stools to compliment the waiting area.
the job and finished in a special wood aging solution
The first few weeks of trading have more than exceeded
to appear completely authentic. Other table tops were
the expectations of the owners and there are plans to
stained and painted in the three colours of the Thai flag
open many more.
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Case study
Rare Restaurant, Leeds Rare Restaurant is a unique dining experience in Leeds City Centre offering specialist meats from suppliers with high-welfare produced and rare bred animals, expertly butchered by W H Frost and Sons. RARE, are committed to serving the very best of breed and do not believe in compromising those values. Making a restaurant in Leeds unlike any other! The client required the dining experience to be unique so the furniture had to play its part in the experience by offering a high level RI FRPIRUW DQG ÀQLVK ZLWK D YHU\ VSHFLÀF style. Using the best quality leathers Abbey XSKROVWHUHG WKH ZLGH ÁXWHG EHQFK VHDWLQJ with an additional head roll in natural organic green colours, the restaurant chairs in contrasting mustard and grey fabrics which worked beautifully against the natural brickwork. 7KH FOLHQW DOVR UHTXLUHG WKH ÁH[LELOLW\ WR EH able to lock several tables together to form a decorative oval table for larger groups, so ZH À[HG OLQNLQJ GHYLFHV WR WKH XQGHUVLGH RI three of the table and split one of the round tables in two, to be adaptable to lock on either end to form an oval shape – the result was ideal and this is now the most versatile and popular table in the restaurant.
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Testimonial
Case study Cardigan Castle The restoration of Cardigan Castle is the culmination of many years of hard work and fundraising undertaken by the Cadwgan Buildings Preservation Trust. In late 2013, Abbey were invited to tender for the supply of furniture in the soon to be constructed restaurant and bar. The space was designed to take advantage of the fantastic commanding views of the River Teifi and the Castle Gardens by constructing a modern extension with high ceilings and long window walls. Abbey suggested fresh colours that would take advantage of the abundance of light together with natural materials such as slate, oak and zinc. After the success of the design for the restaurant, Abbey were asked to design and build the bar. In contrast to the main restaurant, the lounge bar was positioned in an old Georgian house with low ceilings and a single window. We suggested warm colours and a compact space saving design for the room and bar to better suit the environment and create a cosy yet spacious interior.
From our work in the restaurant and bar, the Trust asked us to provide design and furnishings for further areas in the complex including the seminar, events/wedding venues, gallery spaces and the Castle gift shop. The gift shop represented a fantastic opportunity for us to develop some unique furniture pieces to house the many local crafts and souvenirs available in the shop. We developed two distinct styles to reflect the long history of the castle - the medieval style shelving units, low display cabinets and rustic timber cladding were designed to be reminiscent of the castle’s original incarnation as a defensive castle. The classic panelled retail cabinets echoed the style of the grand Georgian House built on the Castle grounds in the 18th century. The newly re-opened Cardigan Castle is proving a great success offering a fantastic heritage attraction, restaurant, accommodation and events venue.
Case study Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon Abbey were asked by Blunsdon House Hotel to create an exciting and sophisticated design for the refurbishment of their new Flame restaurant. The goal for the owners of the Blunsdon House Hotel was to create a versatile dining space that could also be used for functions. We created a luxurious atmosphere using modern furniture and vibrant colours. Our wave shaped bench seating flows around the curve of the round Oast house creating individual areas. The large central dining table symmetrically fills the dining space for larger parties. Abbey supplied all the furniture, flooring, curtains and blinds for the entire fabric
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Abbey Leisure Furnishings provided good ideas in a positive and helpful manner for our new 166 seat FLAME Restaurant. Abbey provided the flooring, chairs, tables, banquette seating and curtains all to budget within a precise and tight timescale. Proactive contact, pleasant people, good service, skilled workmanship, concerned follow up... Highly recommended. John Clifford Managing Director, Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon
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Case study Sukhothai, Headingley
Abbey have worked with Sukhothai on a number of refurbishments including their recent project in Headingley, Leeds completed in September 2014. Sukhothai is the home of authentic Thai cuisine in Yorkshire, with four restaurants in Chapel Allerton, Leeds City Centre, Harrogate and this, their newest restaurant, in Headingley. The goal for the owners of Sukhothai has always been to create an exciting and prestigious atmosphere complementing their very successful upstairs and downstairs restaurant in South Parade in the heart of Leeds furnished by Abbey two years ago.
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“We have used Abbey on two occasions, once for
extremely satisfied with everything and a big thanks
the furnishing of our new restaurant at South Parade
to you for your patience and guidance.”
in Leeds and more recently at our original premises
Gerrard Marks
in Chapel Allerton. We have also worked with Tim
Managing Director
Wickens on one of our other sites and have been
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Case study Tinseltown, Redditch
Abbey have recently been working with deisgner Gary Fox to produce the newest Tinseltown restaurant in Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch Tinseltown is Britain’s premier chain of American Diner
that opened in November 2014. Designed by Studio
restaurants, providing a truly authentic menu focused
Fox, this latest venture includes Tinseltown’s trademark
on classic dishes from around the USA. From their
colour scheme and modern yet retro styling.
beginnings as a family run milkshake bar in London, the brand has gone from strength to strength and
Abbey manufactured and installed around 130 metres
encompasses 11 restaurants across the country.
of bench seating arranged to create a wide variety of straight and semi-circular booths. Abbey also supplied
Abbey have supplied Tinseltown’s furniture for a number
all chairs, tables, highstools and fixed eating shelves.
of years and are proud to have been a part of one of
All manufactured, supplied and delivered on budget
their biggest venues to date in Redditch, Worcestershire,
and on time.
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