FURNITURE THAT WORKS
VOLUME I
www.thecontractchair.co.uk
The Contract Chair Company (TC3) The Contract Chair Co is a family business, owned and managed by two cousins; Charles Nicholson (Managing Director) and James Ketteringham (Sales Director), both of whom have worked in the industry since the 1990s. We expertly match the furniture needs of the hospitality industry with the most suitable products from our manufacturers, supplying good quality European furniture mainly to UK hotels, restaurants, and cafes. We work with leading design practices and have a real knowledge of and enthusiasm for the diverse range of products we offer. The furniture we supply is sourced from around 200 European factories; we are adding new products to our ranges every day, including bespoke items. We strive to supply cost-effective, well-designed and well-built furniture from trustworthy factories with good working practices. We aim to use UK factories when possible. We are making every effort to become the best in the industry. We believe that our location is ideal, our range of products is ever-growing and we pride ourselves on the service we provide - our staff are second to none. Our home is a 5,000 square foot working showroom in Hammersmith, which we built in 2011 (extended 2016) and which now contains sample chairs galore, fabric books, wood samples and everything else you need to choose furniture. We hope that you enjoy this book and that it helps to give you inspiration and ideas for your next project. Please do also visit our website or get in touch.
Charles Nicholson Managing Director
James Ketteringham Sales Director
Projects
Dirty Martini 3 Las Iguanas 7 The Grand Hotel 11 Nando’s 15 Brunswick House 19 Clubrooms by No.1 23 Drake & Morgan 27 Stock Burger Co. 31 Waitrose 35 Quaglino’s 39 Mercure The Grange 43 Fenwick Food Hall 47 The Cinnamon Club 51 Bouillabaisse 55 Wildwood 59
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Chairs 65 Stools 71 Lounge 77 Tables 83 Bespoke 91 Our Showroom 95
PROJECTS A collection of our projects
DIRTY MARTINI CLAPHAM
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A: Louvre Flute barstool
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A: Zero coffee table with Marble top | B: Berlino base with Marble top
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A: Louvre Flute barstool
LAS IGUANAS CHESTER
“We’ve been working with James and the team at The Contract Chair Company for several years and they helped us with a number of challenging projects. They are a pleasure to do business with, finding no tricky request too difficult, no tight deadline or last minute change impossible, and providing excellent aftercare.” Lucy Harwood, Head of Brand Las Iguanas
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A: Doll side chair | B: Dixie armchair | C: Character Oak table top on Bistrot base
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D A: Strike barstool | B: Carrara Marble table top with Stylus base | C: Lola barstool | D: Dixie armchair
Images: Helene Collie-van de Langenberg & www.roccophotography.co.uk
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A: Bistrot base with Zinc table top and Hardwood edge | B: Bespoke Osaka side chair
THE GRAND HOTEL LEICESTER
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A: Chicago barstool
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A: Montreal side chair | B: Dream base with Black Lacquered Glass top and Brass trim | C: Flume barstool | D: Roy lounge chair | E: Chester sofa
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A: Zarafa lounge chair | B: Berlino base with Black Lacquered Glass top and Brass trim
NANDO’S NEWCASTLE
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A: Load side chair | B: Dixie armchair
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B A: Character Oak table top | B: Load side chair
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A: Nordica armchair | B: Load side chair | C: Dixie armchair | D: Character Oak table top
BRUNSWICK HOUSE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION SOUTHAMPTON
“As Design Director of Empiric Student Property plc, and before that LCPP, I have worked closely with the team at The Contract Chair Company for over five years. Their expertise and “can-do” approach has helped Empiric find the right furniture for each project while also retaining an overall style that reflects the brand. The team’s ability to collaborate, communicate and co-ordinate to ensure the orders come in on time and budget gives us great confidence. Their ongoing attention to detail and experience in searching out great products and new trends allows us to offer our students exciting interiors that are also comfortable and endure. Here at Empiric, we appreciate The Contract Chair Company’s pro-active and practical approach.” Claire Alderson, Design Director Empiric Student Property plc
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A: Strike barstool
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A: Lottus desk chair
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A: Impulse sofa | B: Strike barstool | C: Wrapped Zinc table top with Nail detail | D: Texas armchair | E: Kuadra barstool
CLUBROOMS BY NO. 1 GATWICK AIRPORT
“From concept stage, Contract Chair played a valuable role in helping us to achieve the quality and aesthetic we wanted for the project. They have an extensive library of products and fabrics which can be customised and adapted to suit. Beyond that, they have a great team of people that help us to maintain and upgrade the furniture in all the lounges. An invaluable service that continues for years after the opening. We continue to use them for every new project and that is testament to their ability to solve all our problems!� Nicola Lumsden, Architectural Designer Inside Out Architecture
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A: Oslo coffee table | B: Onda lounge chair
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A: Roy lounge chair | B: Stylus base with Grigio Carnico Marble table top | C: Onda lounge chair | D: Saia base with Dark Stained Solid Beech table top | E: Dakota lounge chair
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A: Bespoke base with Dark Stained Solid Beech table top
DRAKE & MORGAN KING’S CROSS
“All loose furniture was procured from The Contract Chair Company following detailed discussions and negotiation on cost. All was delivered on time and the after care service has been very responsive.” Adam Stuart, Managing Director Stuart Consultancy Ltd for Drake & Morgan
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A: Da Vinci 01 side chair | B: Da Vinci 06 armchair
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A: Maverick barstool | B: Manu barstool | C: Da Vinci 06 armchair | D: Round side chair
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A: Da Vinci 02 armchair
STOCK BURGER CO. BRIGHTON
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A: Merano barstool
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A: Bespoke Zinc table top | B: Oak Veneer table top with Solid Oak edge on Tonda base | C: Merano Armchair
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A: Merano barstool | B: Bespoke Zinc table top
WAITROSE KING’S CROSS
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A: Laminate table top on Inox base | B: Pacific Walnut Laminate table top on Turned legs | C: Ideal side chair
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A: Louvre barstool | B: Louvre armchair
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A: Louvre barstool | B: Louvre armchair | C: Solid Oak table top on Antique Copper base
QUAGLINO’S ST JAMES’S
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A: Ester side chair
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A: Denton lounge chair
MERCURE THE GRANGE BRISTOL
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A: Character Oak table with Pedestal base | B: Katia side chair
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A: Berlino base with Bespoke Fluted Edge Character Oak top | B: Pola sofa
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A: Bespoke Blackened Mild Steel table base with Glass top | B: Dakota lounge chair
FENWICK FOOD HALL NEWCASTLE
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A: W side chair | B: Grapevine table
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A: Deli barstool
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A: 150 side chair | B: Character Oak table top on black Inox base
THE CINNAMON CLUB WESTMINSTER
“We were very pleased with the services provided by The Contract Chair Company. The chairs have been well received by our guests; both the look and feel of the chairs fit perfectly with the refreshed décor at The Cinnamon Club.” Firdaus Takolia, EA to Executive Chef & CEO The Cinnamon Club
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A: Bespoke Mia lounge chair | B: Bespoke Oak table
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B A: Bespoke Mia lounge chair | B: Chelsea side chair
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B A: Tonda base with Carrara Marble top | B: Bellevue armchair
BOUILLABAISSE MAYFAIR
“We worked with The Contract Chair Company for our second restaurant group - Bouillabaisse. It was a fast furniture production project which needed to be of the highest quality, this is what we got with The Contract Chair. Their installation and support team were excellent, especially when after a few months of opening; we realized that our chair pads were not as thick as we had wished. The Contract Chair Company was more than happy to assist and organize a fast change free of charge. We would highly recommend working with them, as they understand the high standards that companies like us have, and are most efficient in delivering well within time limits�. Aiste Kiburyte, Project Coordinator NZR Ltd/ Bouillabaisse Restaurant
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A: Flume barstool | B: Bespoke Bouillabaisse armchair | C: Patinated Brass table top with Cross Rivet detail
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A: Bespoke Bouillabaisse armchair
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A: Bespoke Bouillabaisse armchair
WILDWOOD PLYMOUTH
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A: Net 396 barstool | B: Net 096 side chair
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A: Net 096 barstool | B: Doll side chair
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B
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A: Net 096 side chair | B: Sixties side chair
INSPIRE ME A selection of furniture to inspire
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CHAIRS
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Beetle
Guapa
Matador
Bai
Round
Smile
Summerset
Strike
Basket
Doll Steel
Load
New Skool
Toccata
w
Sign
Uniq
Working Girl
STOOLS
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Ava
Tea
Svelto
Morph
Doll
Woody
Flume
Volt
Strike
Cheope
Four Cast
Bristol
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LOUNGE Askew
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Croix
City Hall
Spy
Bubble
Mia
Speed
Duke
Mrs Buffy
Nub
Ivy
Anti-C
Babylon
York
Angel
Working Girl
Heaven
Fox
Chevron
TABLES
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Sputnik
Dydimos
Copper table top with Studded edge
Cargo
Side
Liberty askew
SL001
Glass top with Decometal Edge
Delta
Zero
Inox
Bisbal
Mesa
Bullet
Cross
Strip
BESPOKE On top of having the ability to customise and adapt many of our products to suit, we are able to manufacture bespoke furniture to your exact specification
“The Contract Chair Company are always the first people I go to whenever I have a new project and creating a bespoke chair for Bouillabaisse was a new and exciting experience for me which they made easy and straight forward, thanks to their knowledge and professionalism.� Jordan Littler, Director Jordan Littler Interior Design
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Please visit us at our 5,000 square foot working showroom in Hammersmith, London. Let us talk you though our extensive sample ranges of chairs, tables and fabrics. We also have swatches of wood and other table top materials as well as examples of bespoke furniture. We believe strongly that customers who visit our showroom make better, quicker decisions about the right furniture to purchase.
OUR SHOWROOM
- We source our furniture from around 200 European factories - We add new products to our range daily - We choose products that are cost-effective, well-designed and well-built Call us to answer any questions you may have or to arrange a showroom walk-through with a sales manager. We are a very short walk from Ravenscourt Park tube station (District Line) and we also have free onsite parking.
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Contact Us 0800 8494 135 135 Glenthorne Rd Hammersmith London W6 0LJ www.thecontractchair.co.uk
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