Interior Designer – September 2019

both the fixed seating and swivel stools invite
customers into shell-like structures made from
sumptuous velvets and soft leather. Reeded glass
panels, divide the space between the bar and
restaurant spaces while mirrors feature throughout
the design to create light and an increased sense
of space.

DESIGN CHALLENGES
The venue came with some significant design
challenges, being situated on the lower ground
floor not only caused a visibility issue for drawing
custom, but also practical issues. Retaining as
much head height as possible was key to keeping
the space light and seemingly spacious and this
required careful planning of the mechanics to
service the restaurant.

Tony said, “At the centre of the design is a huge,

curved oyster bar that is visible from the street;

this was key to overcoming the visibility issue but

also in providing the casual seating arrangement.

White marble and light oak create elegant curves,

which provide relaxed separations between diners.

While soft ‘oyster pink’ hued tiles and ‘wave like’

patterned fabric wall coverings give a warm and

inviting feel.

“We also installed a huge hanging mirror to reflect

and make a statement of the ice bed of oysters

that lie in wait.”

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

With no real history to the site, Faber looked for

inspiration around the philosophy of the restaurant,

a club where friends could meet and dine

regularly in a relaxed ‘open-house’ environment.

The Oyster Club’ evolved from a group of

intellectuals and scientists from Edinburgh in the

1770’s who would regularly meet up to debate and

exchange ideas over oysters. Founding members

can been seen celebrated through bespoke

artwork around the restaurant.

“Having built up a trusting working relationship with

Faber, we gave them quite a lot of freedom with

the brief and the results have not disappointed!

We knew they would deliver a fantastic design,

but the finished article is truly outstanding,”

Adam concluded.

http://www.faber.design

The Oyster Club

Designer Faber

Contractor Approved Shopfitting

Signage VVS Visual Solutions

Kitchen and Bar CCE

PROJECT TEAM

Free Standing Furniture (Bespoke

Flume Bar Stool, Jagger dining and

bar stools) Contract Chair Co.

Fixed Seating Pure CF

Bespoke Lighting Northern Lights

Lighting

R&S Robertson, Astro Lighting

Curtains Vescom

Sanitaryware Villeroy & boch sinks

and toilets, Crosswater taps (via

Utopia Projects)

Ironmongery

Buster & Punch, Allgood

FF&E SUPPLIER TEAM

Wallpaper

Arte, Muraspec and Cole & Sons

Tiles Grestec, Bedrock Tiles,

Walls & Floors and Craven Dunnill

LV T Karndean, Amtico

Carpet Milliken

Upholstery Fabrics to chairs and

fixed seating JAB Anstoetz Group,

Clarke & Clarke, Ultrafabrics,

Today Interiors

Solid Surface Versatil

Laminate Egger

FINISHES SUPPLIERS