Leonardo Hotel Chester sits in a prime location on Pepper Street, offering 94 stylish bedrooms and Corvo, an Italian-inspired café and all-day restaurant. It is just one street away from the city’s main shopping street, Foregate Street, is close to the historical Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Gardens, and a short distance from Chester Racecourse.
R&S Robertson supplied a range of decorative lighting in the Public Areas including bespoke smoked glass pendants, bronze mesh wall light (2310171), and their spoked linear pendant (1160035). They also supplied bespoke lighting to the guestrooms, restaurant and bar.
Our sister company Protocol supplied furniture throughout the hotel which features contemporary, relaxing interiors. Some of the collections supplied include the striking La Isla modular seating unit for the reception and Chloe lounge chairs, Chesterfield sofas, Maria stools, Joanne side chairs and Inox tables for the Corvo restaurant and bar.
Here’s what Interior Designer Sarah Jane McDowall from Cunningham McLean had to say about our involvement in the project:
“Your products were exactly what we were looking for as we developed the design vision for the scheme. As a team you worked quickly to turnaround the packages to allow us to get the scheme budgets agreed on time, and you supported us through to delivery and install, in these currently challenging supply chain delivery times. Great work!”
R&S Robertson and sister company Protocol are pleased to work together in supplying contract lighting and furniture to recently refurbished DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke on Trent. Situated on leafy grounds in the Midlands, the hotel is located in an ideal location for holidaymakers and business trips alike, with close-by amenities including Waterworld and Alton Towers.
Designed by ADS Design & Brand Development Ltd, the hotel refurbishment spanned the entire property including 147 guestrooms, public areas and function areas.
R&S Robertson supplied lighting throughout the hotel including black and brass floor lamps (3670004), desk lamps (3670003), bespoke reading lights, curtain washing LED tape and cord pendants (5270014) in the guestrooms. They also supplied feature chandeliers in the function spaces (4261406) and a variety of other fittings in the public areas.
Protocol supplied furniture for the guest bedrooms including wing back lounge armchairs and ottomans beautifully upholstered with deep button back detail and piping. Single, double, and bespoke corner sofa beds were also supplied to maximise occupancy in the rooms.
Now running in it’s sixth consecutive year, the LUXlife Hospitality Awards is back to recognise and award businesses that have been consistent with adapting to keep up their customers satisfied and safe. After a turbulent year, LUXlife is awarding those for their resilience and values them for their achievements.
As always, LUXlife focus on businesses which provide a diverse range of services from event and hospitality management, restaurants and bars, travel agents, public relations as well as marketing services, to tour operators. LUXlife aims to represent the best talent from this dynamic industry.
Awards Coordinator Steve Simpson has commented on the success of the program: “I am delighted to be hosting yet another year of the LUXlife Hospitality Awards. I would like to congratulate all the incredible winners of 2021 and I hope that they continue excel in their field of expertise.”
To find out more about these prestigious awards, and the dedicated establishments that have been selected for them, please visit www.lux-review.com/lux_awards/global-hospitality-awards/ where you can view the winners supplement and full winners list.
R&S Robertson are pleased to work on project with sister company Protocol, supplying contract lighting and furniture to Ten Hill Place Hotel. Located in a historic part of the Edinburgh, close to the city centre, the hotel is owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, with all profits from the hotel going directly towards improving lives for surgical patients all around the world.
The hotel refurbishment included building 62 new bedrooms, as well as extending the public spaces and creating a new bar and restaurant. Designers Occa based the interior design concept on a rich equestrian theme after discovering the nearby College was situated on a site that was formerly a riding school back in 1764. The style was influenced through the décor as well as other features including rich upholstery, diamond-back quilting, and buckle details.
This style was replicated across existing guest rooms, with Protocol supplying contract furniture for all 129 bedrooms at Ten Hill Place, including Rialto lounge armchairs with matching footrests and Bari Sofas. Protocol also supplied Aston lounge chairs for the ground floor reception area. Bright and bold fabrics were chosen for the upholstery of the seating models, in orange and teal tones to complement the design theme.
R&S Robertson supplied lighting throughout the hotel including their black and copper floor lamp, 4261320, in the reception area, bespoke bedside table lamps designed with integrated LED reading lights in the guest rooms, and bespoke industrial ring chandeliers in the ‘The Snug.’
Here’s what Scott Mitchell, Managing Director, Surgeons Quarter had to say about Protocol and R&S Robertson’s involvement in the project:
“We were delighted with the service provided by Protocol and R&S Robertson, from design development through to product delivery. They were extremely helpful, especially in accommodating our bespoke requirements, and the end products are of a very high-quality – perfect for a busy hotel environment!”
Changing your lampshade is the perfect way to update an interior design space on a budget. R&S Robertson are pleased to offer a bespoke service allowing limitless possibilities. The below top tips have been compiled to help you design and specify the perfect partner for your contract lighting. Make sure you check out our specification guide for more information.
Lampshades can be round, square, straight sided, tapered, oval, rectangular or semi-circular. When picking the shape of a lampshade it is important to consider the base you are pairing it with. These could geometrically complement for example a cylindrical table lamp with a drum or empire shade. Or matching square shades with fittings that have square bases. Alternatively, you can mix and match shapes – the choice is yours.
The size of the lampshade is equally important when considering the design. Each style of lamp will benefit from different designs, however for standard contract table lamps we would recommend the lampshade bases be 300-350mm wide and the height around half that of the lamp base. Alternatively, floor lamps would benefit from a shade width of around 400-450mm
Lampshades can be made in virtually any colour and from a range of fabrics. These include but are not limited to chintz, silks, velvets, linens, leathers, papers and cords. When choosing a fabric it is important to consider the existing textures and colour palette in the space whether the goal be to complement or contrast finishes. Each material can be applied in various ways to produce shades which are plain, pleated, patterned, or to have rolled or self/contrasted edges, allowing secondary interior colours to be pulled into the design.
A white shade lining is used as standard, however if you were looking for a more luxurious appeal for a statement piece you can select from gold, copper or silver linings. You can also add diffusers, crystal droplets or fringes to your lampshades to further elevate the design.
If you would like any assistance with specifying new lampshades please get in touch with our Sales Office who will be happy to help.
