CLIENT
Quintain Living
DESIGN
Quintain Living
LOCATION
London, UK
COMPLETED
2021
Designed for sharers and young professionals, Quintain's The Robinson embraces a retro-inspired interior concept shaped by British popular culture, maximalism and eclectic design influences. Working across consultation, development, layout planning, project management and installation, we partnered with Quintain to help bring a sense of energy and individuality to every apartment and amenity space.
Adjacent to the national stadium and built with sharers in mind, the aim for The Robinson was to create a bold and eclectic style taking inspiration from a range of design influences, from maximalism to British popular culture. Working with Quintain across all elements of the interior design, including consultation, development, layout, project management and installation, TFP drew upon our expertise to bring a vibrancy and energy unique to the space.
A building destined to become home to hundreds of professionals, ensuring the furniture was fit for purpose was essential. This was where TFP’s bespoke furniture design service was implemented, with products including bespoke sofas and beds, TV units and coffee tables all sourced directly from our factory suppliers to integrate seamlessly with the colour scheme, character and practical requirements of the apartments and amenity spaces.
Given the scope of the project and the demands that would be placed on the furniture for years to come, we prioritised maximising the potential of the client’s investment. We sourced as much as possible from within the UK which helped to lower the carbon footprint and reduce the risk of delays.
Both COVID-19 and Brexit presented challenges for the project, which launched just before the UK went into a second national lockdown and all lead times for products coming from outside the UK were extended by a month due to shipping issues.
To mitigate risk and likely delays, mock ups that had been planned for post-Christmas had to be brought forward and this, in turn, meant the prototypes and technical drawings had to be expedited to make sure they arrived on time. Containers were in short supply, and those we were able to secure through our global network suffered severe delays as ships were told to slow down due to congestion, or got delayed portside.
TFP worked hard to absorb as many of the delays as possible so that the client wouldn’t have to. Instead of installing floor by floor as had been meticulously planned, we amended our programme to install by product type. It was also vital that the client was kept informed of where the products were. To do this, we developed our own tracking system by liaising with the global transport companies directly and creating daily reports that were sent to the client team.
