‘Heat and welcome. At dwelling, but intrigued.’ That is how the London-based designer Oliver Spencer describes the comforting ambiance of his new retailer, opening within the coronary heart of central London this month. Situated in Marylebone on Chiltern Avenue, this new vacation spot will mark the fifth retailer throughout the capital for the British style model, following two addresses on Bloomsbury’s Lamb’s Conduit Avenue, and outposts in Soho and Shoreditch. Every is designed to have a neighbourhood really feel.
Inside Oliver Spencer’s new London retailer
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Working with a smaller footprint in comparison with earlier areas, Oliver Spencer labored with architect Will Baker to collaborate on the inside design of the house. ‘It has a a lot smaller footprint than our different shops and it’s set in a community-centred neighbourhood, so it was necessary for us to design a cushty surroundings that complimented our environment and inspired guests to spend time within the house,’ explains Spencer. ‘Consolation, and layers of curiosity had been paramount. All through, there’s a juxtaposition of pure uncooked supplies – the plaster and brickwork – alongside textiles and strong British oak.’
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Intimate and vibrant, sage inexperienced is the foundational color, lending an artisanal temper, which is ‘arts and crafts-inspired’. It’s complemented with tender furnishings from Marylebone-based furnishings firm, One other Nation. ‘It felt a pure evolution of our partnership with Marylebone neighbours One other Nation – who we now have labored with since 2015 – to be as acutely aware as we presumably may with the interiors. I’m actually proud of the mix of latest and reimagined,’ says the designer.
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When requested for his favorite characteristic, Spencer chooses ‘the terracotta porcelain tile ground and the until, which is made out of reclaimed faculty desks.’ The utilisation of discarded furnishings and supplies is a key basis of Spencer’s sustainably-minded model. He lately began ’Repurpose’, an progressive new repurposing scheme, which sees garments resold, reused, or recycled in a mess of the way for a lesson in style circularity (an incentive which made him a Wallpaper* Designer Awards 2024 winner).
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‘Throughout our collections, we intention to supply high quality clothes that’s constructed to final and designed to transcend traits,’ he says. ‘From the uncooked supplies we select to the practices we implement, our journey is outlined by acutely aware decisions that remember sustainability.’
Oliver Spencer Marylebone, 39 Chiltern St, London, W1U 7PP
oliverspencer.co.uk
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