Recent Projects by Abbey Leisure Furnishings

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Abbey have recently been working with International Food Service Equipment to produce an

exciting yet comfortable space for the restaurant at Knights Garden Centre in Chelsham

Case studyKnights Garden Centre,Chelsham

Knights Garden Centre required a new restaurant

which was welcoming to their elderly clientele whilst

still having a modern fresh appearance.

We supplied a full refurbishment including our expertly

crafted bench seating upholstered in a vibrant tumeric

colour fabric with contrasting grey faux leather with

a feature lawn green section in what was called the

Parisian style area of the restaurant.

We supplied our new Yugo Iron chairs that matched

the modern rustic vibe the owners were looking for

as well as our popular painted Farmhouse Slatback

chairs.

Besides the furniture Abbey also supplied horizontal

rustic timber wall cladding as well as the vertical

cladded dwarf wall seen as you enter the room

produced from authentic reclaimed scaffold boards.

Our cladded division screens continued the rustic

appearance into the main restaurant .

The client is exceptionally pleased with the overall

result

Planters Garden Centre asked Abbey to create three distinct styles within their new 300 cover restaurant development. The first area was designed to create a separate welcoming environment for dogs and their owners. The second area was developed as a warm and cosy informal café area to maximise morning and afternoon trade. The third, final and largest area was dedicated to the main restaurant, designed to cope with the very high volume of lunches and meals provided throughout the

day.

The dog owners area was generally themed around a farmhouse kitchen to make the environment comfortable, informal and welcoming. Abbey built a genuine farmhouse style kitchen fitted with an AGA which not only complimented the theme but had the additional practical use of a bowl storage and water dispense point for our four legged friends. Old style settles were used together with a large central solid Oak farmhouse table complete with carabiner clips as a holding device for dogs. The main restaurant was furnished in two

styles.

Wicker style chairs and white marble tables are located toward the patio area to provide an Edwardian conservatory feel and solid wood chairs and circular bench seating booths were used throughout the rest of the restaurant for comfortable feature seating. The area was very large and needed division between the restaurant and service area so Abbey designed some natural willow movable screens as a

practical solution.

Case study Planters Garden Centre

Informal comfortable furniture was used in the café area such as wing sided lounge chair and tub chairs combined with drum stools and two seat sofas to create small seating groups, particu-larly around the log burner. A long section of bench seating was also added to provide a visual break between the service counter and to bolster up the cover capacity at lunchtime with this inte-gral soft look. Abbey also provided the painted cladding to the front service counter and cutlery

pick up points.

The overall effect has been very successful and the positive effect has exceeded expectations in

all respects.


Abbey have recently been working with International Food Service Equipment to produce a formal and executive space for the Green House room at the Kings Fund in London

Case studyThe Green House, Kings Fund, London

The Kings Fund required a new restaurant which was

able to be adaptable for both daytime use as a formal

café with a crisp clean appearance as well as an

evening function venue for their corporate clientele.

The main criteria was to bring comfort with a refi ned,

modern style to suit the formal building and create a

fresh and inviting space.

Contrasting upholstery colours were used to create

a sharp appearance and our Askew Armchair was

selected for maximum comfort for both dining and

longer meetings. The chairs combined with diamond

matched walnut and wafer thin solid black laminate

table tops.

The orange Barcelona chairs upholstered in durable

faux suede contrast well against the bespoke made

sofas and provides lounge style comfort for longer

stays whilst the general colour scheme combined to

harmonise with the colours of the counter front.

The client is exceptionally pleased with the overall

result.


Zaap is the latest to open in the Leeds Grand Arcade, a unique and exciting new eatery that brings the sights,

sounds and tastes of a Thai street market to the British high street.

Case studyZaap, Leeds

Zaap is brand new to the market, a Thai street food

concept which is fantastic value for money, loaded with

atmosphere and a great healthy place to eat.

The client required a street food concept which looked

authentic and was easy to operate with maximum table

versatility.

Abbey worked with the client to provide all of the furniture

to compliment the overall design. The scaffold base

tables with rustic timber tops were made specifi cally for

the job and fi nished in a special wood aging solution

to appear completely authentic. Other table tops were

stained and painted in the three colours of the Thai fl ag

and Zaap logo, rubbed through for an aged look and

sealed with a hygienic lacquer. Floor fi xed tables were

fi tted into the genuine Tuk Tuks and the heights adapted

to achieve a perfect dining height.

Multi coloured metal chairs and stools were used

together with vibrant looking urban vintage style chairs

for a random mixed appearance. To complete the look

we also made some authentic looking Singha beer

crate stools to compliment the waiting area.

The fi rst few weeks of trading have more than exceeded

the expectations of the owners and there are plans to

open many more.

Rare Restaurant is a unique dining experience in Leeds City Centre offering specialist meats from suppliers with high-welfare produced and rare bred animals, expertly butchered by W H Frost and Sons. RARE, are committed to serving the very best of breed and do not believe in compromising those values. Making a restaurant in Leeds unlike

any other!

The client required the dining experience to be unique so the furniture had to play its part in the experience by offering a high level

style. Using the best quality leathers Abbey

with an additional head roll in natural organic green colours, the restaurant chairs in contrasting mustard and grey fabrics which worked beautifully against the natural

brickwork.

able to lock several tables together to form a decorative oval table for larger groups, so

three of the table and split one of the round tables in two, to be adaptable to lock on either end to form an oval shape – the result was ideal and this is now the most versatile

and popular table in the restaurant.

Case study Rare Restaurant, Leeds

Testimonialnatural lines of the exposed brickwork rounding off at each end to form private circular booths. Dwarf walls were used to create natural breaks in the straight lines creating additional privacy and

structural balance.

The restoration of Cardigan Castle is the culmination of many years of hard work and fundraising undertaken by the Cadwgan Buildings Preservation Trust. In late 2013, Abbey were invited to tender for the supply of furniture in the soon to be constructed restaurant and bar. The space was designed to take advantage of the fantastic commanding views of the River Teifi and the Castle Gardens by constructing a modern extension with high ceilings and long window walls.

Abbey suggested fresh colours that would take advantage of the abundance of light together with natural materials such as slate, oak and zinc. After the success of the design for the restaurant, Abbey were asked to design and build the bar. In contrast to the main restaurant, the lounge bar was positioned in an old Georgian house with low ceilings and a single window. We suggested warm colours and a compact space saving design for the room and bar to better suit the environment and create a cosy yet spacious interior.

Case studyCardigan Castle

From our work in the restaurant and bar, the Trust asked us to provide design and furnishings for further areas in the complex including the seminar, events/wedding venues, gallery spaces and the Castle gift shop. The gift shop represented a fantastic opportunity for us to develop some unique furniture pieces to house the many local crafts and souvenirs available in the shop. We developed two distinct styles to reflect the long history of the castle - the medieval style shelving units, low display cabinets and rustic timber cladding were designed to be reminiscent of the castle’s original incarnation as a defensive castle. The classic panelled retail cabinets echoed the style of the grand Georgian House built on the Castle grounds in the 18th century.

The newly re-opened Cardigan Castle is proving a great success offering a fantastic heritage attraction, restaurant, accommodation and events venue.


Case studyBlunsdon House Hotel, Swindon

Abbey were asked by Blunsdon House Hotel to create an exciting and sophisticated design for the refurbishment of their new Flame restaurant.

The goal for the owners of the Blunsdon House Hotel was to create a versatile dining space that could also be used for functions. We created a luxurious atmosphere using modern furniture and vibrant colours. Our wave shaped bench seating fl ows around the curve of the round Oast house creating individual areas. The large central dining table symmetrically fi lls the dining space for larger parties.

Abbey supplied all the furniture, fl ooring, curtains and blinds for the entire fabric


Abbey Leisure Furnishings provided good ideas in a positive and helpful manner for our new 166 seat FLAME Restaurant. Abbey provided the fl ooring, chairs, tables, banquette seating and curtains all to budget within a precise and tight timescale. Proactive contact, pleasant people, good service, skilled workmanship, concerned follow up... Highly recommended.

John CliffordManaging Director, Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon


Case studySukhothai, Headingley

Abbey have worked with Sukhothai

on a number of refurbishments

including their recent project in

Headingley, Leeds completed in

September 2014.

Sukhothai is the home of authentic Thai cuisine in Yorkshire, with four restaurants in Chapel Allerton, Leeds City Centre, Harrogate and this, their newest restaurant, in Headingley. The goal for the owners of Sukhothai has always been to create an exciting and prestigious atmosphere complementing their very successful upstairs and downstairs restaurant in South Parade in the heart of Leeds furnished by Abbey two years ago.


“We have used Abbey on two occasions, once for

the furnishing of our new restaurant at South Parade

in Leeds and more recently at our original premises

in Chapel Allerton. We have also worked with Tim

Wickens on one of our other sites and have been

extremely satisfied with everything and a big thanks

to you for your patience and guidance.”

Gerrard MarksManaging Director


Abbey have recently been working with deisgner Gary Fox to produce the newest Tinseltown restaurant in Kingfi sher Shopping Centre, Redditch

Case studyTinseltown, Redditch

Tinseltown is Britain’s premier chain of American Diner

restaurants, providing a truly authentic menu focused

on classic dishes from around the USA. From their

beginnings as a family run milkshake bar in London,

the brand has gone from strength to strength and

encompasses 11 restaurants across the country.

Abbey have supplied Tinseltown’s furniture for a number

of years and are proud to have been a part of one of

their biggest venues to date in Redditch, Worcestershire,

that opened in November 2014. Designed by Studio

Fox, this latest venture includes Tinseltown’s trademark

colour scheme and modern yet retro styling.

Abbey manufactured and installed around 130 metres

of bench seating arranged to create a wide variety of

straight and semi-circular booths. Abbey also supplied

all chairs, tables, highstools and fi xed eating shelves.

All manufactured, supplied and delivered on budget

and on time.

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