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The Chamberlain Hotel, London
from Supper - Issue 18
Words: Kristofer Thomas
Photography: © Annabel Staff
Marking the third collaboration in 12 months between Fuller, Smith & Turner and Devon-based interiors studio Sibley Grove, the new F&B spaces at London’s The Chamberlain Hotel have been created in line with the designer’s ethical, sustainability-focused approach.
Reconfigured to incorporate a groundfloor pub and restaurant, the project sees Sibley Grove looking to the company’s storied brewing history to place the pub element at the heart of the experience. Stripping back existing architecture to at once reveal industrial inner-workings and create volume and height, the studio has populated the space with Cradle-to-Cradle-certified products – ensuring the chic aesthetic is supported by an environmentally and socially considerate manufacturing and outfitting process.
“Although the ground floor is modern and relevant, it was very important to create the perfect pub, rather than a generic hotel bar,” explains Jeremy Grove, Managing Director and Head of Design, Sibley Grove. “Pubs don’t discriminate, they are accessible to all. Historically, Fuller’s has always created welcoming and relaxing destinations.”
Joining the pub and restaurant is a new cocktail bar, The Chambers, set within the exposed underbelly of the hotel and bringing together a private meeting room, areas for small groups and a layout facilitating an easy transformation for private events of up to 130 guests. Plush velvet banquettes are complemented by contemporary detailing, whilst a curated art and photography programme catalogues a series of local motifs.
“The Chambers is a luxurious interpretation of an industrial basement bar – a hideaway from the busy London streets where you are treated to great service and a bespoke cocktail menu,” Grove adds.
Based in Devon’s Dartington Estate and headed up by husband-and-wife duo Jeremy Grove and Kate Sibley, the firm has previously collaborated with Fuller, Smith & Turner to create schemes for The Fox & Goose and The Counting House, both in London.
