‘Maddie’ Extends the Design at Knightsbridge Portfolio

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A timeless new range of seating for applications across the hotel, leisure and cruise ship arena has been added to the Design at Knightsbridge portfolio. Created for the company by designer James A Wright, the Maddie collection includes chairs to enhance public and guest areas alike, from reception zones, foyers and meeting rooms to bars, restaurants and bedrooms.

Having evolved from the company’s successful Millie range of seating – also developed exclusively for Design at Knightsbridge by James A Wright – Maddie chairs feature the same handsome proportions, and are distinguished by slightly higher and softly rounded backs. Models include upright chairs with open or fully-upholstered arms, versatile armless chairs and comfortable armchairs in both compact and easy versions.

All Maddie chairs are based on traditionally-jointed frames in solid timber and are available with upholstery in fabric or hide: dynamic hide-fabric combinations are particularly visually effective. Show-wood is in complementary Cherry, Mahogany, Natural Beech, Wenge, Walnut or Oak.

Design at Knightsbridge embraces the collections of seating, tables and occasional furniture developed by Knightsbridge Furniture for interior designers and specifiers operating within the international hospitality arena, and captures perfectly the ethos of a company which traces its heritage back over some 75 years. Maddie and Millie chairs are manufactured in the UK using timber from renewable sources: Knightsbridge Furniture holds FISP and FSC/PEFC certification, ISO 14001:2004 for its environmental management system and BS EN ISO 9001:2008 quality management accreditation.

A dedicated sales division and supporting website are the global gateway to all Design at Knightsbridge products and services: call 01274 731442 or visit www.design-at-knightsbridge.co.uk

Daniel Fountain / 25.04.2012

Editor, Hotel Designs

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