CLIENT
Legal & General
DESIGN
Lister + Lister
LOCATION
Bristol, UK
COMPLETED
2021
Legal & General takes renting to the next level with Box Makers Yard, creating a thriving new community in Bristol. We worked alongside the team to create a bespoke furniture package that residents love.
Moments away from Temple Meads train station, Box Makers Yard is more than just apartments – it’s a community. The development is one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, made up of two buildings and a mix of amenity spaces, including private dining rooms, roof terrace, lounge, workspaces, and meeting rooms. Working alongside Lister + Lister, we took a holistic approach to the furniture and lighting specification, calling on all our resources and connections to deliver exceptional results, even when the chips were down.
We supplied a bespoke design-led package of furniture and lighting, selecting high-quality pieces and durable materials that would stand the test of time. Everything was carefully chosen to match the budget, timings and resident’s requirements while maximising our client’s investment.
When the pandemic hit, things changed. The shift to home working meant a change in how residents were going to use their new homes. A number of apartments were adapted to reflect the new home-work situation we found ourselves in, and we created bespoke packages of home working furniture, including day beds and desks.
We had already ordered furniture for the apartments when the last-minute home/work changes came about. The changes could have led to problems but didn’t thanks to our strong relationships with suppliers. By acting quickly and leveraging our contacts, we could cancel orders and implement changes without any extra cost to our client.
With our diligent project management team involved from day one, we’re always ready to adapt when issues arise. So when contractor delays struck, that’s exactly what we did. As soon as the contractors finished a floor, we came in straight behind installing furniture and following them floor by floor until the installation was complete. The delays also affected our furniture delivery schedule, so we were again able to minimise the fallout and extra costs by calling on our supplier network asking them to hold on to furniture until we were ready.
We carried out the installation through lockdown to avoid further delays. Our team coordinated everything making sure COVID distancing protocols and procedures were followed, and everyone was safe.
