West Bridgford Joinery made and installed bespoke architectural joinery for the four lobby areas of Chimney Walk’s 220,000 sqft of office space at Sugar House Island. The award-winning vision aims to bring together a community of 6000 people to live, work and unwind. 

Working closely with contractor Copper Projects, design studio Turner Bates and international real-estate organisation Vastint, West Bridgford Joinery ensured the designs met the clients’ specifications. West Bridgford Joinery’s work included a cocktail bar, reception desk, seating islands, shelving units, as well as a metal tunnel in the lift lobby. 

Luxury bar design

Chimney Walk’s main bar is made with walnut veneer and copper laminate trim, with the back bar’s countertop wrapped in stainless steel. A striking black powder-coated metal gantry is suspended above the bar. 

Lobby reception desk and seating island

There is one large unit for the main reception desk and seating island, which are clad with walnut veneer and timber slats, and topped with a marble worktop. Bendi plywood and walnut veneer was used to make the curved seating islands, which are upholstered in fabric and brown leather, with LED light boxes behind the back rest and additional lighting on plinth level.

Oak shelving units

A mid-century-style black metal framework with oak shelves adorns the walls of various seating areas, enabling the client to personalise the space. In the cupboards below, ventilation holes were added to allow for the mechanics behind the doors. Four black arches with recessed shelving and LED lighting were designed to conceal the pipework and electrics, which are accessed through the shelves. 

Intricate metalwork in the lift lobby

West Bridgford Joinery also made all the metal work for the tunnel in the lift lobby, which was powder coated in ‘corrosion red’. To check if the tunnel would fit in the space, and so they could practice the order of assembly, they created a temporary structure in the workshop, complete with scaffolding. On site, some parts required four people to lift up individual pieces and put them in place. It was a real challenge and every single detail needed to be considered, from site access and transportation, to the weight of the structure and delivery within a budget. 

Photography: Two Bears Studio