RHA Furniture for Hilton Birmingham Metropole, The Lounge

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RHA furniture were proud to work with Hilton Birmingham Metropole last year on the re-design of their 24hr Lounge Bar.

For this project, RHA Furniture custom made over 150 beautifully crafted items and supplied over 100 items from contract furniture collections.The Lounge officially opened on the 30th January 2015, with a new furniture layout and carefully orchestrated design scheme; achieving a warm, welcoming home-from-home feel for the daytime, and a chic upmarket feel for the evening.

Overall seating capacity has been increased across the lounge, and the space offers multi-functional areas for dining, drinking, working and relaxing.

With over 20 years experience working with Hilton as an Approved Supplier, RHA Furniture were able to work closely with Hilton Head Office and General Manager, Patrick Stapleton, from the early stages of the project; providing a valuable contribution right through from the design and specification stage, to the final installation and after sales support.

Highlights include bespoke banquettes and high back chairs upholstered in luxurious velvet fabrics; coffee tables made with special bronze laminate tops; drum side tables with special bronze back painted glass tops, elegantly wrapped in Vinyl; a Connectivity Table in beautiful Walnut laminate finish, offering a practical space for guests to work or read in comfort.

The Lounge, Hilton Birmingham Metropole: Chairs and tables feature a mixture of custom made and Italian designs supplied by RHA Furniture. Many coffee tables were made with special finishes RHA’s UK factory. Silhouette Dusk carpet from The Mix collection by Ulster.

Custom made Connectivity Table: UK made by RHA Furniture in an oak frame with Walnut laminate finish, built-in power sockets and ultra slim desk lighting. Custom made armchairs in a Walnut finish with Teal coloured faux leather upholstery from Sekers.

Custom made coffee tables finished in a Walnut laminate with a bronze laminate top. Contour unit chairs from an Italian manufacturer, upholstered in fabric from Sinclaire.

Custom made coffee tables finished in a Walnut laminate with a bronze laminate top. Custom made high sofas upholstered in an Aubergine fabric from Sekers.

Custom made drum side tables with special bronze back painted glass top and base elegantly wrapped in Espresso coloured Vinyl from Panaz.

Custom made banquettes with rolled fluted backs, upholstered in a teal velvet from Sekers resulting in a luxurious sheen.

Dining tables with Walnut laminate tops and attractive bronze powder coated bases from Pedrali. Custom made dining chairs and wing back chairs by RHA Furniture, upholstered in a selection of fabric from Sekers, Sunbury and Sinclaire.

Custom made armchairs and high back armchairs by RHA Furniture, upholstered in luxurious velvet fabrics from Sekers.

Credits: Photography courtesy of Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Design by Hilton Head Office.
Lighting by Chelsom

Daniel Fountain / 13.03.2015

Editor, Hotel Designs

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