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The Chamberlain Hotel LONDON
Words: Kristofer Thomas Photography: © Annabel Staff
IN A BITE Covers: 150 Owner-Operator: Fuller, Smith & Turner Interior Design: Sibley Grove Lighting Design: Light Corporation Catering Equipment: Grey Simmonds, Matthew Algie www.thechamberlainhotel.co.uk
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arking the third collaboration in 12
don’t discriminate, they are accessible to
months between Fuller, Smith &
all. Historically, Fuller’s has always created
Turner and Devon-based interiors
welcoming and relaxing destinations.”
studio Sibley Grove, the new F&B spaces at
Joining the pub and restaurant is a new
London’s The Chamberlain Hotel have been
cocktail bar, The Chambers, set within the
created in line with the designer’s ethical,
exposed underbelly of the hotel and bringing
sustainability-focused approach.
together a private meeting room, areas for
Reconfigured to incorporate a ground-
small groups and a layout facilitating an
floor pub and restaurant, the project sees
easy transformation for private events of up
Sibley Grove looking to the company’s storied
to 130 guests. Plush velvet banquettes are
brewing history to place the pub element
complemented by contemporary detailing,
at the heart of the experience. Stripping
whilst a curated art and photography
back existing architecture to at once reveal
programme catalogues a series of local motifs.
industrial inner-workings and create volume
“The Chambers is a luxurious interpretation
and height, the studio has populated the space
of an industrial basement bar – a hideaway
with Cradle-to-Cradle-certified products –
from the busy London streets where you are
ensuring the chic aesthetic is supported by
treated to great service and a bespoke cocktail
an environmentally and socially considerate
menu,” Grove adds.
manufacturing and outfitting process.
Based in Devon’s Dartington Estate and
“Although the ground floor is modern and
headed up by husband-and-wife duo Jeremy
relevant, it was very important to create the
Grove and Kate Sibley, the firm has previously
perfect pub, rather than a generic hotel bar,”
collaborated with Fuller, Smith & Turner to
explains Jeremy Grove, Managing Director
create schemes for The Fox & Goose and The
and Head of Design, Sibley Grove. “Pubs
Counting House, both in London.
