Paragon Studio

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Designing wellness, Paragon Studio is taking hotel fitness out of the basement. Founded by Edward Thomas, the luxury wellness brand designs and manufactures premium gym-equipment and delivers bespoke fitness spaces for private homes, hospitality clients and superyachts.

Paragon Studio works with clients who expect gyms to meet the same design standards as the rest of their interiors. Every project begins with the space itself, combining architectural planning with purpose-built equipment engineered for long term use.

Designed in London and made in a small artisan workshop in the United Kingdom, the brand’s bespoke range is crafted with precision, using materials and finishes chosen for longevity.

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Research for Paragon Studio’s latest collection, In-Suite, pointed to a guest that hotels have been slow to design for: the modern traveller who doesn’t want to use the gym, but still values exercise, movement and routine. This guest profile is more likely to enjoy practicing mindful movement, such as yoga, Pilates and light mobility.

The range, targeting luxury hotels who invest consciously in wellness, combines three elements: the kit, the content and the service. Each is designed to work with the others, so the room adapts to the guest’s habits and not the other way round. For hotels, it offers a wellness proposition that sits inside the suite itself, without the need for additional square footage elsewhere on the property.

Making its debut at HIX Europe 2026, In-Suite will officially launch as the global wellness economy reaches a record $6.8 trillion, with wellness tourism alone valued at $894 billion, according to the Global Wellness Institute.

In-Suite is now being specified in luxury hotels globally. Early usage data indicates the strongest demand from women aged over 40, with yoga, Pilates and mobility among the most popular workouts. Usage peaked between 6am and 10am, with more than half of guests completing multiple workouts within a single session.

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Paragon Studio will launch with three core options: the Movement Kit, the Recovery Kit and the Lite Kit. The Movement Kit includes hand-weights, a kettlebell, resistance bands and a cork yoga mat and block, all housed within a bespoke insert, while the Recovery Kit includes a massage gun, massage ball, red LED light therapy panel and a roller. Additionally, a Lite Kit, featuring a pared-back selection of equipment and select content library, is available to hotel operators seeking a comprehensive wellness offering across all room categories.

Paragon Studio’s product range is on show at the Battersea showroom and in Vuori’s stores on Regent Street, King’s Road and at Harrods.

www.paragonstudio.co.uk

+44 1225 727 959

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Fun fact: I’m usually the person friends rely on to organise trips, schedules, and group plans.

Workhighlights: Successfully coordinating events from planning through to delivery and seeing everything come together on the day.

Fun fact: I’m a keen cyclist and will happily bore people with copious amounts of cycling chat. My top cycling experience (so far) would have to be riding in the spectacular mountains of Crete.

Work highlights: Charles joined Forum Events in 2022. With a background in publishing, editorial media and events, Charles brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Production Manager. Having being involved with SPACE from the outset, he is excited to see the brand grow and develop.

Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office

Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.

Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.
 
Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

Fun fact: Katy has spent years perfecting all kinds of accents and loves a good impersonation!

Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.

During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.
 
Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher at SPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.

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