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CONTENTS 2
The Design
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The Craft
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The Surfaces
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The Panels
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The Collections
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Organic
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Blended
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Poured
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The W&G Custom Lab
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The Green Agenda
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Substrates & Edges
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Lacquer & Coating
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Installation
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Surface Variation
Enhancing T R A D I T I O N
Creating a L E G A C Y
Celebrating I N N O V A T I O N 4
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Fresh thinking and D I F F E R E N T I A T I O N
D E T A I L Driven
Q U A L I T Y Through the entire manufacturing process
The Watson & Gabb design and craft is driven by a deep passion to articulate a unique story and experience, built on alchemy of tradition and innovation. We believe story is something that is worth to be told, narrated, lived. Each hand-crafted surface and has a story which blends seamlessly to create an unpretentious luxury, which is as refined as it is masterfully designed.
THE DESIGN
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British design is famous the world over. Our collections of panels use the finest materials manufactured right here at our purpose-built workshop in the heart of Wiltshire. It is in this unique environment that Watson & Gabb was born, inspired by an ever-evolving masterful craftsmanship; combining traditional, heritage artistry with state-of-the-art technology to uphold the true sense of “Made in England.” From the functional to the decorative, the panels shape and illuminate the interiors and exteriors of residential homes, super-yachts, offices and studios, fashion stores, restaurants and hotels via a select roster of private clients, high-end interior designers and architects across the globe.
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THE CRAFT
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Re-inventing and elevating traditional methods, materials and techniques to create tactile surfaces and rarefied beauty.
Watson & Gabb constantly push and test the boundaries of design with an expert understanding of form, colour and materiality emulating brutality and grace; beautiful and uniquely tactile. As hands-on designers and makers, we are fascinated by process, whether that be with traditional tools or the latest computer-controlled router. This, combined with in-depth knowledge of historical techniques and aesthetics, gives all of our design’s rich narratives and contextual reference points, while continually testing the limits of craft and design. Watson & Gabb have an innate ability to spot unique materials, along with a vision to forge innovative techniques.
THE SURFACES
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An Exploration in texture. Founded on material and metaphysical exploration, Watson & Gabb manipulate organic and synthetic materials, experimenting with the harmony of opposing forces to maximise the physical and emotional potential of each form and surface. Watson & Gabb have long been obsessed with textures in all their forms. Water, fire, earth, metal and wood; paying homage to the five elements and capturing nature’s most sacred moments. Brutality and grace; beautiful and uniquely tactile. The surfaces create sophisticated, materially sensuous environments that exude depth and artistic cool, from furniture façades, wall panelling and external doors, to entirely bespoke dressing rooms, store fronts and beyond.
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Good design elevates and defines the aesthetic and personality of a space. Watson & Gabb are innovators of hand-applied liquid metal, timber, plaster, limestone and resin surface panels. We redefine sculptural surfaces and textures inspired by natural forms to illuminate spaces whilst embracing transience and imperfections. From the functional to the decorative, the panels shape and illuminate the interiors and exteriors of residential homes, super-yachts, offices and studios, fashion stores, restaurants and hotels via a select roster of private clients, high-end interior designers and architects across the globe. RTI Ready-To-Install Panels • made to order • set at a standard size of 1200 x 2400mm approx. 8’ x 4’ *
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T H E PA N E L S - RT I
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2400mm *dimensions are approximate and may differ either way by 50mm.
1200mm
Discover Our Collections.
ORGANIC Burnt Cracked Diablo Entropy Flios Fractured Gesso Mattock Mung Ragged Shagren Shousigiban Slate Stalactite
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BLENDED Alpheus Cubist Entoma Mettrazo Midcentury Profundem
POURED Bubblegum Cobalt Linear Lunar Midnight Comet Polychrome Pyrrha Thalassa
T HCE OCL O L EL C L ET CI O T INOS N S
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ORGANIC
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The Watson & Gabb Organic Collection is built on an artist-led process; never dictated by commerce or fashion – we only make surfaces that really interest us as artists. Using a hands-on process combined with the alchemic nature of the liquid metals – turning elemental materials into something tactile and sculptural – our panels reveal references to nature, landscapes, art history, architecture and ancient techniques.
ORGANIC: BURNT COLOUR OPTIONS
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
U sing a m etho d ca l l e d Ya k i sug i , B ur nt i s i nspi red by t h e c en t u r i es - ol d J a pa n es e t ec h n i qu e for pr es er v i n g a n d finishing wo od by cha r r i ng i t wi th fi re . Th e s u r fa c e of t h e wood i s c h a r r ed wi t h a h i g h - i n t en s i t y fl a me d i s tr ibu ted even ly a cross the pa ne l . A wi re br u s h r emoves t h e c h a r c r ea t ed by t h e bl owt or c h t o r evea l a r ich, d a r k, b rown ish -bl a ck col our. Thi s pr oce ss ta ke s t h r ee day s , wor k i n g pa n el by pa n el ; bu r n i n g a n d br u s h i n g by h a n d . Fin ish ed wi th a mol te n me ta l poure d over t h e s u r fa c e a n d c ool ed, t h e g r av i t a s i mpa r t ed by t h e proce ss a n d finished resul t a r e unde ni a bl e . The cha r r i ng of t h e wood r evea l s c l ea n , di s t i n c t l i n es a n d a n i n h er ent t extu r al b eau ty wi th a n i mposi ng a ur a of i ntr ig u e a n d dept h .
PEWTER
IRON
ORGANIC: CRACKED
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
C r ac ked d r aw s on the myste r y of na tur e ’s for c es i n i t s t ext u r e of u n r eh ea r s ed fr a c t u r es . Wor k i n g i n t h e r e alm o f c entu r ies-ol d te chni que s, e a ch pa ne l i s ma de fr om a mou l d a n d c a s t wi t h r es i n a n d l i qu i d met al, h a n d -ap p lied . L aye r a fte r l aye r, a de l i ca te coa xi n g of c u s t omi s ed c ol ou r s r es u l t i n a s u r fa c e t h a t en g en de r s a n o r gan ic exp ressi on of mode r ni ty. Thi s shows t oppi n g fi n i s h h a s pr oved t o be a favou r i t e a n d h a s been e m p loyed in m any outsta ndi ng Inte r i or De si g n pr oj ec t s wor l dwi de .
PEWTER
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ORGANIC: DIABLO
COLOUR OPTIONS
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
Pe elin g p laster from r aw concr e te g i ve s cha r ac t er t o a n i n t er i or - g i v i n g i t a mi n i ma l , u n dr es s ed a es t h etic . Sop h istic ated , time wor n a nd a g e d to pe rfe cti o n - t h i s i s Di a bl o. B or n fr om a l ove of n a t u r e a n d a bel i ef in n a tu r al, su stainabl e bui l di ng pr a cti ce s, Di a bl o h a r k s ba c k t o c r u mbl i n g c ou n t r y pi l es , Ven et i a n mon a s t er y w a lls, d ec ay ing 18 th-ce ntur y cha te a us a nd the s ou k s of Ma r r a kec h . Combi n i n g c en t u r i es - ol d k n owl edg e in e ar th arc h itec tur e wi th fi e l d e x pe r i me nta ti on, moder n s c i en c e a n d t es t i n g fa c i l i t i es , Di a bl o i s a bea u t i ful r e im agin ation of pl a ste r a s a fi ni sh of the futur e .
PEWTER
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O R G A N I C : E N T RO P Y
B RON Z E
BRASS
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I n s p ired by the le g e nda r y Ita l i a n Dol omi te mou n t a i n s - a n expl or a t i on of t h ei r t opog r a phy. I n s pi r ed by t he e nviron m en t of t he mounta i ns, the fi ni sh i s mul t i fa c et ed. Th e v a r i ou s met a l l i c opt i on s pr ov i de a dy n a mi c v i su al effec t by the composi ti on of i r re g ul a r cav i t i es on t h e pa n el , r ec r ea t i n g a l a n ds c a pe pa t t er n . Dol om it e a l so p lay s o n th e di ffe re nt e ffe cts l i g ht ca n have wh en h i t t i n g a s u r fa c e , wi t h t h e u n du l a t i on s of t h i s pa ne l r e flec tin g light and e ma na ti ng wa r mth from e ver y a n g l e .
PEWTER
IRON
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ORGANIC: FLIOS
B RON Z E
BRASS
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F l ios was c reated to hi g hl i g ht g l oba l wa te r i ss u es . I n s pi r ed a r i d l a n ds c a pes fr om a r ou n d t h e wor l d fr om t he G ob i Deser t to t he Sa ha r a . The dr i e d a nd fi ss u r ed ea r t h of t h e g r ou n d, a r es u l t of t h e s pa r s e r a i n wa t er evap or ating un d er the powe r of the sun.
PEWTER
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ORGANIC: FRACTURED GESSO
B RON Z E
BRASS
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A mo de r n take o n t h e a r t d e co l i n e a r t re a t m e nt with a no d toward s tr ad itio nal gild ing. Fr ac ture d Ge s s o plays forw ar d an c ien t t re a t m e n t s o f p l a s t e rwo r k . Us ually ap p lie d us ing go ld le af, Wats o n & Gabb p re s e nt this finish in a m o der n c o n t e x t ; u s i n g a v a r i e t y of m e t a l s glaze s . Eac h p ane l is c re ate d by hand ro lling laye r s o f ge s so fin is h e d w ith c u s t o m i s e d g l a ze s of col ou r t h a t c o ale s c e with e ac h o the r. O nc e me r ge d , the ar tis t’s d e lic at e mi n glin g o f c o lo u r s a n d m a t e r i a l s yi e l d a n e m otive s urfac e o f te x ture and d e p th. O ne o f ge s s o ’s attr ibutes is its ability to be a p p l i e d t o cu r ve d s u rf a ce s or s ub s tr ate s . Cas ting ge s s o in re s in allows this finis h to b e suit a ble in we t e nvir o n m e n t s a n d t o s t i l l re t a i n i t s t a ctile q ualitie s – p le as e c o ntac t o ur te am to re q ue s t this ad dit ion.
PEWTER
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O R G A N I C : M AT T O C K
B RON Z E
BRASS
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E x p lo r in g th e c apa bi l i ti e s of the moul di ng pr oc es s we wa n t ed t o s ee h ow mu c h dept h , t ext u r e a n d det ail we c o uld en ter ta i n. The na tur e of the chi se l l e d ‘Ma t t oc k ’ pa n el r evea l s a n i n t r i n s i c a n d r efi n ed l u xu r y. This p r oc ess takes d ays; wor k i ng pa ne l by pa ne l , a ll by h a n d, u t i l i s i n g nu mer ou s c r a ft s peopl e a n d nu mer ou s tools, i n clud ing the name sa ke ; a M a ttock . No si ng l e gou g e i s t h e s a me . Fi n i s h ed wi t h a mol t en met a l pou r ed ove r t h e surfac e and cool e d, the me ti cul ousne ss of t h e pr oc es s a n d t h e bea u t y of t h e fi n a l r es u l t r ea l ly i mpar t s t h is p iec e with gr av i ta s.
PEWTER
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ORGANIC: MUNG
B RON Z E
BRASS
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T here is n o b etter a r ti st tha n na tur e . B e i ng a t t h e for efr on t of a dv a n c ed c a s t i n g h a s en a bl ed u s t o s t ead ily d e velop m any uni que me thodol og i e s to produc e i n n ov a t i vely c r a ft ed des i g n s . Mu n g i s c r ea t ed by c a s t i n g 1 0,000 Mu ng Beans pr e sse d i nto a be d of wa x t o pr odu c e t h e mou l d. O n c e a pa n el h a s been c a s t , i t i s t he n s a nd ed an d p olishe d by ha nd for up to e i g ht h ou r s ! I t ’s a l on g a r du ou s pr oc es s , bu t wor t h i t .
PEWTER
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ORGANIC: RAGGED SHAGREEN COLOUR OPTIONS
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
Shagreen, th e r ichly te x tur e d hi de of a sti ng r ay - di s t i n g u i s h ed by r ou n d, n odu l e- l i ke pa t t er n s , oft en s par kling a n d vib r an t - has symbol i se d the pi nna cl e of s oph i s t i c a t i on a n d l u xu r y for ma ny c en t u r i es . Th e exot i c s kin fi r st m ad e its ap pe a r a nce on the hi l ts of Ja pa n es e s wor ds du r i n g t h e Mi ddl e Ag es . We u s e t h e s a me pel t s over and over ag a i n, whi ch we r e source d e thi c a l ly, t o c r ea t e mou l ds t o c a s t ou r Ra g g ed Sh a g r een pa n els. We h ave alway s loved the a e sthe ti cs a nd l ux ur y of s h a g r een , bu t wi t h s u s t a i n a bi l i t y a t ou r c or e , we a r e pr o ud t o have c reated such a be a uti ful , ye t susta i na bl e , way t o c r ea t e t h e s h a g r een effec t . A c el ebr a t i on of s i m p le fo r m .
PEWTER
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ORGANIC: SHOUSUGIBANN
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
E l e m en tal, e n igm a t i c a n d m od e r n i s t . In s p i re d by the s y ne r gy o f c hange in nature and human inte r ac tio n, t he m etal fin is h ‘Sh o u s u g i b a n ’ s h ow s a f r a g m e n t e d d e s ign. U s ing a me tho d fro m anc ie nt time s to p re s e r ve tim ber in J apan , th e r e s u l t i s a n i r re g u l a r d r i e d o u t s urfac e fo r me d by the natur al s tr uc ture o f the timb e r whic h is sof te r an d we ake r i n s o m e a re a s . S i m i l a r t o Bur nt, this p ane l c ap ture s a fur the r mo me nt o f d e c ay. T he m ould is made f r o m a bu r n i n g a b e a u t i f u l re cl a i m e d p ie c e o f lo c al timb e r. Care fully c har re d by hand , ove r a thr ee-day p e r io d, fo r min g a n a t u r a l ly p rot e ct i ve coa t i n g - the p ro c e s s is ve r y time -c o ns uming but re s ults in a vis ua lly st u n n in g e f fe c t. On ce t h e p a n e l i s ca s t , i t ’s t h en s e ale d with a hand p o ure d liq uid me tal highlighting te nsions of e le m en ts in b o t h a r t a n d n a t u re . Th e r i ch , s atin c o lo ur s highlight the te x ture o f the wo o d fo r an imm ensely tac tile e xper ien c e .
PEWTER
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O R G A N I C : S L AT E
B RON Z E
BRASS
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T his surfac e is inspi r e d by the e sse nce of cha n g e i n t h e env i r on men t wh i c h a ffec t s c el l for ma t i on i n n a t ure , b r id gin g th e gap be twe e n the i nne r a nd oute r wor l d of s u r fa c es . Sl a t e foc u s es on t h e a r t of n a t u r e , wh ich h a s an im p or tant pur pose : to ca r r y l i fe . The net wor k of c h a n n el s , a l mos t r i ver l i ke wi t h t r i bu t a r i es feedi ng in. T he slate h as b een ca r ve d a nd sha pe d i n a n i r r eg u l a r for m t h en s ea l ed wi t h a h a n d pou r ed l i qu i d met a l.
PEWTER
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O R G A N I C : S TA L A C T I T E
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
I n s p ired by the na tur a l str uctur e s a nd pr oce ss es of s t a l a c t i t e for ma t i on s t h a t h a n g fr om t h e c ei l i n g s of cave s a n d n atu r al sto ne for ms cre a te d by wa te r. Anyon e wh o h a s v i s i t ed a s t a l a c t i t e c ave wi l l i mmedi a t ely be r e m ind ed by the be a uti ful for ms the pa ne l s ta kes . Th es e n a t u r a l won der s wer e a h i g h ly s i g n i fi c a n t i n fl u ence o n ou r wor k. Our scul ptor s e x pl ore surfa ce ma n i pu l a t i on by dr a g g i n g t ool s down a l a r g e s h eet of met al. This i s then m ad e into a si l i cone moul d, ca st wi th a met a l r es i n a n d fi n i s h ed i n a h i g h pol i s h . A mi xt u r e of c haos a n d c o ntrol w as a tta i ne d a nd much l i ke mol ten l ave fl ows , t h e wor k s eemi n g ly t ook on a mi n d of i t s own.
PEWTER
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BLENDED
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The Watson & Gabb Blended Collection takes patience and time to produce, based on a combination of elements involved and number of processes utilised. Fusing together the Organic and Poured techniques and materials, Watson & Gabb create inimitable textures and surfaces combining multiple layers to create topography, depth and sheer beauty.
BLENDED: ALPHEUS
COLOUR OPTIONS
B RON Z E
BRASS
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C OP P E R
This o th er wo r ldly p a n e l re ce i ve s i t s n a m e f ro m the anc ie nt r ive r go d o f the Pe lo p o nne s e , A lp he us . The pe ar le s c en t re s i n i s i n s p i re d by t h e e p ony mo us  r ive r, the A lp he us , whic h d is ap p e ar s s e ve r al time s int o t he lim es to n e A r c adia n m ou n t a i n s a n d re - e m e r g e s afte r flowing s o me d is tanc e und e r gro und . T he lus tro us met a l r iver s r u n n in g thro u g h a re i n f l u e n ce d by t h e my th o f A lp he us , who tr ans fo r me d into a r ive r fo r love , re - joining th e w ate r s o f h is b e l ove d nym p h Are t h u s a . Our in-ho us e re s e arc h & d e ve lo p me nt te am have b e e n e x p lor ing ma ter ial r e ac tio ns b e t we e n m e t a l s a n d p i g m e nts . Laye r s o f me tal and p igme nt are us e d , mo d e lle d o n the Jap an es e lac qu e r w a re t e ch n i q u e . Ou r cr a f t s m en ad d laye r s , ove r time , and manip ulate the re s ins d ur ing cur ing .
PEWTER
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BLENDED: CUBIST COLOUR OPTIONS
C H IN A C L AY
H AG U E
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V E R DIGR IS
C u bis m br o u gh t d i f fe re n t v i e w s of s u b j e ct s t o ge the r in the s ame p ic ture , re s ulting in p aintings that ap p ea r f r a gme n ted an d a b s t r a ct e d . Wa t s o n & G a bb w ante d to re inte r p re t the b ro ke n/re as s e mble d c ub is t ae s thet ic to c r eate a s c u lpt u r a l p a n e l w i t h a com p e l l i n g ly mave r ic k s p ir it. We have known the s e s hap e s fo r a lo ng t im e . They ar e ar o u n d u s i n n a t u re , i n ro ck s a n d m o untains , and in o ur d e s ign c ulture with ar tis ts s uc h as Br aque an d Pic as s o. A ppre ci a t i n g a t i m e l e s s cl a s s i c a n d s tr uc tur al p ur ity, Cub is t is fo r me d aro und a me tal s tr uc tur e set o n to a pigme n t e d re s i n . Us i n g a s t e n ci l , t h e liq uid p igme nt is p o ure d into e ac h are a, c re ating inte re s ting co n tr as ts in r e lie f a n d l i g h t . Th e p a n e l i s t h e n finis he d to a high p o lis h by hand fo r s e ve r al ho ur s .Cub is t r ea lly ex po s e d o u r c r af t s k i l l s t o t h e i r f u l l a d v a n t a g e and the b e auty o f the p ie c e is ac hie ve d in the d e tail.
B L E N D E D : E N TO M A COLOUR OPTIONS
DA R K
L IG H T
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S ta bility, s tr en gth a n d p e r m a n e n ce , E n t om a a d d s r ic hne s s witho ut ove r p owe r ing. T his is an e mo tio nal rec alibr atio n o f t h e u s e of t h e n o bl e a n d cl a s s ic al mate r ial, b ro nze . Bro nze is a ve r y ad ap table mate r ial – th e f ac t th at it h a s b e e n u s e d fo r t h ou s a n d s o f ye ar s d e mo ns tr ate s that. War m and tac tile , wo nd e rfully ver s atile w ith th e a b i l i t y t o b e m a r r i e d w i t h m any o the r mate r ials . Ento ma is a c o nfid e nt and b o ld s urface; a c o mbin atio n o f re s i n a n d l i q u i d b ro n ze a p p l ie d , with hand to o ls , us ing age -o ld te c hniq ue s . By fine ly ma n ipu latin g an d s m o ot h i n g t h e s u rf a ce w i t h finge r tip s in a me tho d ic al ro ute ac ro s s the p ane l, Ento ma slow ly evo lve s in to a br u t a l i s t i c h i g h ly t e x t u r a l , e x p res s ive fo r m.
B L E N D E D : M E T TA R A Z O COLOUR OPTIONS
MIX E D ME TA L S
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A tw is t o n th e c l a s s i c Te r a z zo. A com p o s i t e m ate r ial o f me tal c hip p ings s e t into p o ure d re s in; this anc ie nt co mpo s ite mate r i a l g i ve s a ny i n t e r i o r a n a r t i s a nal, Me d ite r r ane an-luxe fe e l. O nc e the fr agme nts are s e t, th e s u r f ac e is th e n p ol i s h e d t o cre a t e a s u p e r- s mo o th finis h. O ur re mas te re d s urfac e has a d azzling d is p l ay of s pe c kled c o lo ur, i s v i s u a l ly a p p e a l i n g a n d ve r s atile . With a s o p his tic ate d e xe c utio n, it o ffe r s a ne w and in t e r e s tin g alter na t i ve t o g r a n i t e a n d co n cre t e .
B L E N D E D : M I D C E N T U RY COLOUR OPTIONS
MIX E D ME TA L S
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Th i s c o n glo me r ate of s e m i - p re ci o u s s t on e s i n m e tallic s had e s is re ad y to give a to uc h o f s ty le and soph is tic atio n to a ny ro om . We s e e t h i s p a n e l a s an inte r ac tive s c ulp ture ; a s urfac e that c an b e tre ate d like a pain tin g – an d c a n f u l fi l a ro l e mu ch l i ke a p i ec e o f ar t. With the Wats o n & Gabb p hilo s o p hy ro o te d in mate r ial e xper im e n t a t i on M i d ce n t u r y i s t h e re sp o ns e to the s o fte r, almo s t fle s hy s urfac e p ro d uc e d by the p igm en te d r e s in im b e d d i n g t h e m e t a l s t on e for ms . T he b e auty o f us ing a ble nd o f mate r ials is that no two sto n e s , an d th er efo re n o t wo p a n e l s , a re t h e s a me . Eac h p ane l is me tic ulo us ly c o nc e ive d c laiming c e ntre st a g e in t h e s ettin gs th e y a re p l a ce d , bu t t h e re a l j oy o f s uc h d e s igns c o me s with the intimate e ngage me nt o f use .Â
B L E N D E D : P RO F U N D U M COLOUR OPTIONS
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Bo th des tr u c tive a n d re g e n e r a t i ve , a vo l ca n i c er up tio n le ave s b e hind c o o l lava ro c k that e x p and s c o as tlines an d en r ic h e s s o il. D u r i n g a n e r u p t i on , t h e l a r g e c lo ud s o f s mo ke re le as e s ulp hur d iox id e into the atmo s pher e , wh ic h c o n s equ ent ly re f l e ct s s u n l i g h t b a ck i n t o s p ac e and it’s this that has ins p ire d the to p o gr ap hy o f P r o f u n du m . Co n f ron t e d w i t h a n i n s p i r i n g l a n d s c ap e fe atur ing ro c ky vo lc anic d e p o s its , Wats o n & Gabb wa nt ed to c r eate a s u r f ace t h a t re f l e ct e d a n e x t e n s i on o f this mate r ial. P ro fund um is a ble nd o f re s in, liq uid me ta l a nd p igm en ts featu r in g d i s t i n ct i ve ca r ve d - o u t s p a ce s that inte ns ify s had ows and re fle c t light.
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The Watson & Gabb Poured Collection uses an ancient technique designed to imitate marble and precious stones. Based on the idea of creating surfaces that have the delicacy of fired glazes. The tactile appeal of the surfaces is designed to draw you in as you try to determine how the material has been created - and closer inspection shows that the depth of the design is not a paint effect but a solid surface.Â
POURED: BUBBLEGUM COLOUR OPTIONS
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With o u t a do u bt, B u bbl e g u m h a s a b i g p e r s o nality. T hanks to its c har ac te r is tic hue s it o ffe r s war mth and a ver y o pe n an d we l com i n g fe e l i n g , d e cor a t i ve value s that are highly s o ught-afte r. T he marble ap p e ar anc e is a t on c e dis tin c tive . Th e d e s i g n of t h e B u bbl e g u m and the p atte r n o f the ve ins within the m c re ate vis ual p athw ays, gu idin g th o s e th rou g h a p a t t e r n of p re ci s e s p atial hie r arc hie s . T his p ane l is hand c r afte d by p o ur ing laye r upon layer o f pigme n t a n d re s i n , s a n d i n g i t d ow n , a nd finis he d with a light p o lis h c re ating a fine p o rc e lain e ffe ct . P igm en ts r eac t in a mu l t i t u d e of d i f fe re n t w ay c re ating a r ic h mix o f marbling and c o lo ur s .
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The be au ty o f Cob a l t ’s r i ch bl u e , f l ow i n g ve i n s jux tap o s e d ne x t to the s taine d white p o rc e lain ge ne r ate s a u niqu e o ptic al e f fe ct t h a t e voke s t h e f re s h n e s s and inte ns ity o f the A rc tic . A s wir ling, marble d , c lo ud -like p atte r n w h ic h c e l e b r a t e s t h e s ci e n t i fi c p r i n ci p le s o f fluid d y namic s . T he d e s ign e x p lo re s the move me nt of gr avity, th e in te r p l ay of t h e e l e m e n t s , t h e i r m a tte r, and p ay s ho mage to s wir ling e ne r gy and p e r p e tual mot ion.
POURED: LINEAR COLOUR OPTIONS
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The s u r f ac e o f Li n e a r u n d e r l i n e s Wa t s o n & G abb ’s s tro ng vo c atio n fo r the tre atme nt o f mate r ials and p ar tic u lar ly o f pr e ci o u s s u rf a ce s . Th e e t h e re a l c o lo ur s b r ing nature and an ar tis anal s p ir it in to any s p ac e . The d e f tly me lo dy o f g r a d i e n t o f L i n e a r p ays o f f w ith an une x p e c te d kine tic c alm. Wats o n & Gabb are c o ns ta nt ly d e velo pin g th e Po u re d co l l e ct i on by i n t ro d u ci ng ne w e le me nts . A s the re is no re c ur r ing p atte r n, the d e sig ns p r es en t a c h alleng e t o e ve n t h e m os t e x p e r i e nc e d c r aftmake r s . Line ar is c re ate d by twis ting me tal ro d s length w ay s th r o ug h t h e l i q u i d re s i n d u r i n g t h e c ur ing p ro c e s s . While we s tr ive fo r p e rfe c tio n, ir re gular iti es ar is e f r o m th e r o d m ove m e n t s . Th e e r ror s g i ve d e p th and make the s urfac e lo o k s o alive .
POURED: LUNAR COLOUR OPTIONS
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P u s h in g bo u n dar i e s t o cre a t e a con t e m p o r a r y c o s mic  amb ianc e , Luna e mb r ac e s inte r galac tic ins p ir atio n, blen din g aes th eti cs , t e ch n ol og y a n d cr a f t wor k to ac hie ve p o e tic , o the rwo r ld ly e ffe c ts . T he mo o n and its my s te r ie s ar e a p owe rf u l re m i n d e r t o m a ke a s muc h as p o s s ible o f o ur live s . Luna c o nve y s s o me thing ma g ica l an d de c aden t c o m b i n g p e a r l e s ce n t re s i n s i n what s e e ms to b e a d e s ign r id d le but is , in fac t, s o me thing clea n an d m o der n . T h e l i q u i d s p oo l a n d m i x d u r i n g r o tatio nal s o lid ify ing le aing tr ac e s o f fluid move me nt and s m okelike patte r n s .
POURED: MIDNIGHT COMET COLOUR OPTIONS
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The s ky ’s th e lim i t for M i d n i g h t C om e t , b r i n g i ng an o the rwo r ld ly inte r p lay o f ge o me tr y, my s te r y and b e a ut y. We lo o k u p at th e s t a r s co n s t a n t ly a n d ye t we d o n’t know muc h ab o ut s p ac e at all. Mid night Co me t repr e s e n ts lo o kin g ou t w a rd s , r a t h e r t h a n i n w a rd s . We wante d to c ap ture that image and the p owe r o f the mo m en t an d be awe s t r u ck by t h e s h a p e s , p a t t e r ns , move me nt and b e auty. A q uie tly vo latile e ne r gy that pla ces th e eye o f th e vie we r a t t h e ve r y h e a r t o f ou r e x p and ing unive r s e . A n e the re al p o ure d p ane l in my s tic al shade s o f blu e wi t h h i n t s of t a n g e r i n e , s yn onym o us with unc o nq ue re d fro ntie r s . T his p ane l is ins p ire d by t he sky an d th e wo n d e r s o f t h e u n i ve r s e . It co nve ys a fe e ling o f the infinite vas tne s s o f s p ac e , and a me d itative calm th at c o me s w i t h t h i s a cce p t a n ce .
P O U R E D : P O LY C H R O M E COLOUR OPTIONS
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The wo r d ‘po ly c h rom e ’ d e r i ve s f rom t h e An ci e nt Gre e k ‘p o lu-‘ (me aning many ) and ‘khrō ma’ (c o lo ur). Ob s e s s ed w ith c o l ou r a n d s u rf a ce p a t t e r n , Poly c hro me is o ur mo s t highly p igme nte d p ane l to d ate . Cre at ed u s in g e xtr eme ly t h i n l aye r s of re s i n bl e n d s w h ic h move e le gantly ac ro s s the s urfac e , 10 var ie tie s o f p igm ent are u tilis e d an d p o u re d s t r a t e g i ca l ly t h e n m a n ip ulate d d ur ing the c ur ing p ro c e s s .
POURED: PYRRHA COLOUR OPTIONS
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An o bjec t th at is t h o u g h t t o h ave m a g i c p owe r s and to b r ing go o d luc k, P y r rha take s things b ac k to tr adit ion u s in g tim e-h o n o u re d , o l d - wor l d t e ch n i q u e s i n s p ire d by p re c io us me tals that p ro ud ly b e ar the make r’s hand. P y r r h a is a c h ar m a n d a n h e i r l oo m ; a t r u ly p re c io us talis man to p ro te c t, c e le b r ate and ins p ire .
POURED: THALASSA COLOUR OPTIONS
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The wo r d T h alas s a i s t h e a n ci e n t p e r s on i fi ca t i o n o f the s e a in A nc ie nt Gre e c e . She was a p r ime val s p ir it an d s e a Go dde s s w h o cre a t e d a l l t h e s e a cre a ture s . T halas s a is a c e r amic finis h that is b o th d ur able and water pr o o f . E xtr e m e ly t h i n l aye r s o f re s i n bl e nd s are p o ure d ge ntly ove r the p ane l d e p ic ting move me nt of t he oc e an .
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THE W&G CUSTOM LAB
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Watson & Gabb’s inventiveness is no respecter of traditional boundaries.
Collaborating with private clients, interior designers architects and contractors fuels new ideas. For those curious to embark on a creative collaboration, we’re also set up to explore far beyond the products in our collections. If a client wants a particular effect, our team will set about creating it.
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Watson & Gabb select methods and materials based on their environmental impact. Commitment to continuously improve the sustainability level of our sourcing by favouring stricter and more credible certification and verification standards and sourcing requirements. Watson & Gabb are committed to avoiding sourcing from unknown or unsustainable sources. more environmentally friendly solution.
ENG I N E E RE D D E S I GN Solid metal is replaced with substrate parts. 90% less metal – a more environmentally friendly solution.
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Procuring timber and timber-products from legal and, where possible, well-managed forests that are certified according to credible certification standards or are from post-consumer recycled materials.
GR E E N RE SI N Using composite materials – a combination of natural raw materials with a special blend of water based pure acrylic polymers; waterbased not solvent-based, making it kinder to the environment. The chemicals and other non-natural materials with which Watson & Gabb work are the most environmentally friendly option there is, whilst remaining fit for purpose
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SUB STRATES 18mm Birch Plywood, 1mm Phenolic Laminate Glue: TensorGrip® L17 90
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Watson & Gabb surfaces and panels are composed of layers. The edges come as trimmed and un-sanded, unless otherwise specified. The edge is cut to allow for a square panel.
EDGES Edges can be cut, sanded, and finished to match the surface, or alternatively they can be edged according to the design intent and carried out by a project contractor. Watson & Gabb offer a CNC cutting service allowing all shapes and sizes to be accommodated and shipped as finished items. Surcharges will apply.
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Nano Coating is hydrophobic (water repellent), oleo phobic (oil repellent) surface layer that repels water, oil, dirt, and other dry particles. Nano Coating does not change the colour of the surface to which they are applied.
PO LYU RE THA N E LAC Q U E R Polyurethane Lacquer is highly durable finish resistant to heat, chemicals, and wear and tear such as scratches.
CLA SS ‘O’ FI R E R AT E L AC Q U E R A clear, fire retarded lacquer creating an insulating barrier, protecting timber surfaces from flames, heat and oxygen and suppressing emission of deadly smoke & gasses.
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INSTALLATION Watson & Gabb goods are designed to be ‘Cut-to-Size’ and installed by the Buyer. We provide installation instructions for each purchase. 94
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Please reference the ‘Installation Guide’ prior to attempting installation.
STORAGE WATSON & GABB surfaces and panels should be stored where no moisture can attack them. Storage conditions should have a relative humidity of between 35% and 60% and be suitable for timber products
LEA D TIMES 8-12 weeks, unless advised otherwise in writing. Due to the hand-crafted nature of our artisan individually produced pieces, unanticipated delays may occur.
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Watson & Gabb produce panels that are crafted via a combination of hand and state-of-theart technology therefore will always be subject to naturally slight colour, tone, character and finish variation. We value objects that patina with age, surfaces that grow rich with the signs of daily use are part of the joy of living with great design. Our surfaces are designed and crafted to last a lifetime, so to help them age gracefully we recommend you read our ‘Care Guide.’
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We would also like to thank the following clients, architects and interior designers who collaborated closely with us on some of the projects featured Christin Louboutin Stores HWCD Fiona Barratt Interiors K11 Artus Savills Clivedale Studio Indigo Sarah Chambers Interiors CRD Associates NM Design
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OUR STUDIO & WORKSHOP We are open Monday to Friday 8:00 - 17.00 Saturday 10:00-17:00 by special appointment
Email: enquiries@watsonandgabb.com Telephone: +44 (0) 1380 859484 If you’re embarking on a project, or something you’ve seen in this book has inspired you, talk to us in person, give us a call, or email enquiries@watsonandgabb.com
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