Specialist Furniture Makers
Herefordshire, home and inspiration for craftsmen with an appreciation of natural beauty and the quality of local resources. 2 commercial.com
Family run for over 40 years, the company extends traditional family values to its customers, developing a very close working relationship. We have the vision and in-house resources to ensure the realisation of customer aspirations no matter how demanding. We deliver a diversity of projects that continue to enhance an enviable international reputation for quality and customer satisfaction. How we achieve and maintain our self imposed standards is simple - we make our furniture in our own workshops in Herefordshire and Asia, exercising full quality control and personally managing every stage of the project, regardless of size. Our experienced and knowledgeable craftsmen understand the importance of construction stability and durability yet exercise a keen aesthetic awareness, evident in the variety and quality of finishes they create. 3
Hand made in our Herefordshire workshops Traditional skills, developed over forty years experience, are employed in the creation of I & JL Brown s bespoke furniture. Craftsmen continue to develop their extensive range of colouring and finishing techniques which can transform traditional to contemporary. 4
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6 Commissions include: Four Seasons Fairmont, St. Andrews Gleneagles Foxhill Manor 108 Brasserie The Kensington Hotel Luxury Hotel in Hampshire opening 2016 SoHo House Dormy House The Kings Head Hotel Hamilton grand luxury apartments (St Andrews ) KPMG Imperial Arms Novikov Cliveden House Rhodes College (USA ) Clevedon Hall English Speaking Union Hotel La Escondida, Spain Round Hill Club, (USA) Marylebone Hotel Doonbeg Lodge, Ireland
Imperial Arms Marylebone Hotel, London 7 commercial.com
CONCEPT TO REALITY The importance of discussion through every stage is paramount; from initial customer concepts, aspects of scale, materials and finish, through CAD and final drawings to prototype production. We work in close collaboration with designers to achieve completion to specification, deadline and budget. 8 commercial.com
CONCEPT TO REALITY From designer's sketch to CAD and final plans. Decisions on studding or piping, leather or fabric can take place during the design process up to prototype stage. The latest technology backed with experience and knowledge of furniture making facilitate the path towards total customer staisfaction. STUDDING OPTIONS Bronze Rennaisance French Natural Antique on steel Nickel plated Brass plated Old Gold Speckled 9 commercial.com
TIMBER We work primarily in English hardwoods including Oak, Beech, Cherry, Walnut and Ash. The quality and stability of our timber is crucial to the finished quality and longevity of each item of furniture we produce. OAK BEECH CHERRY WALNUT ASH Carefully selected timbers are laid in our workshops, to allow grain configuration to settle to maximise strength and Pippy Oak with its decorative cat s paw grain pattern decorative quality. 10 commercial.com
COLOUR & FINISH Options of colour are no longer restricted to shades of brown. Our craftsmen continue to develop a wide range of specialist colours and finishes, from polished hardwoods to painted and limed contemporary options. Degrees of distressing, painted rub through X-end cocktail table in Thames Wash finish techniques, veneers and inlaying offer extensive finish options. 11 commercial.com
MATERIALS Our craftsmen work not only in timber but a host of materials with differing physical qualities offering designers a wealth of options in colour, texture and tactility in the creation of something very special. From intricately grained veneers, iron and gilt metals to decorative mirror and glass table tops, our portfolio comprises a wide selection of quality traditional & contemporary materials. 12 commercial.com
SEATING DINING CHAIRS Our chairs are built to endure the rigours of daily use with mortice joint construction, serpentine sprung and durable leathers and fabrics. Our range of dining chairs offers a virtually unlimited capacity to create matched sets to our or customers own design specification. Marylebone Hotel, London 13 commercial.com
SEATING BANQUETTE Designed to maximize commercial seating capacity, bespoke construction tailored to accommodate unique locations. Any size or configuration catered for, working in close collaboration with designers to advise on or adapt clients individual design specifications in terms of style, colour and finish. The Imperial Arms, Chelsea 14 commercial.com
SEATING BANQUETTE Banquettes may be an integral part of any expansive or intimate seating area, created to work with and complement sets of individual chairs and tables. Upholstery options allow designers carte blanche in the creation of seating environments from utilitarian to opulent. Marylebone Hotel, London 15 commercial.com
SEATING BAR STOOLS The bar stool is an important means of making an emphatic statement of style, reflecting both corporate and individual design aspirations. From rustic to minimalist, fixed to swivel top, painted or polished wood and metal combinations, our designs, your designs the options are endless. 108 Brasserie, London 16 commercial.com
SEATING SOFAS Our range of sofas offers stylish, practical seating options for public area or private suites. Standard designs can be tweaked or fully customized to accommodate any design specification. Upholstery and fabric options, leg and castor style provide unparalleled levels of design flexibility. Kensington Hotel, London 17 commercial.com
SEATING ARMCHAIRS We have a range of standard or fully customized options to complement sofas and foot stools or as stand alone items, providing exceptional individual seating comfort. Button, straight and fluted back, piping, studding and castor options are available. 18 commercial.com
SEATING FOOTSTOOLS POUFFS With total flexibility of size, style and upholstered finish our footstools and pouffs are the perfect accompaniment to our upholstery ranges. Ideal for use in private suites or discrete public areas. 19 commercial.com
TABLES DINING - SMALL Large selection of standard items available with virtually unlimited bespoke possibilities. These quality tables are designed and built for stability and durability with combinations of materials possible including wood, metal and marble. Kensington Hotel, London 20 commercial.com
TABLES DINING - LARGE The tactile quality of beautifully finished solid hardwoods is undeniable. The visual impact of a 3m extending oak Pemberley dining table - stunning. Traditional or contemporary, every one of our dining tables is the embodiment of English craftsmanship at its finest. 21 commercial.com
TABLES SIDE COFFEE Side / lamp and coffee tables can be important focal points where the need for functionality need not override design aspirations. Use and combinations of a variety of materials and finishes are available across a wide range of styles to standard or customized designs. 22 commercial.com
RECEPTION CONSOLES Our range of consoles provides stylish display and storage options, particularly effective in reception areas or private suites. Size, shape, materials, colour and finish can all be customized to clients specifications. 23 commercial.com
C A B I N E T WAITERS' STATIONS Integral or self standing units provide practical yet stylish solutions for the smooth running of any catering operation. Heat retention areas, marble cold surfaces and ingenious storage options can be incorporated to satisfy any design brief. 24 commercial.com
C A B I N E T DISPLAY - STORAGE Custom made to practically any design specification, we can include glazing, interior lighting and a wide variety of colours and finishes. Open display and discrete storage catered for to any size or configuration. Kensington Hotel, London 25 commercial.com
BEDROOMS From headboard to chaise, each of our standard or custom items bring style and practicality to the bedroom. Colours, fabrics and finishes can be selected to match bedroom interior design themes. Hotel La Escondida, Spain 26 commercial.com
LIGHTING CEILING - WALL LAMP The effects of lighting can transform any interior but it is also important for the lighting items themselves to exude desired interior themes. Our range of ceiling, wall and lamp lighting is extensive. 27 commercial.com
LIGHTING CEILING - WALL LAMP Intimate, flamboyant or minimalist for discrete or public areas. Ceramics may be customized to create stunning table lamps to complement design themes. 28 commercial.com
MIRRORS Available as round, rectangular, single or multi paned in virtually any size, frame, material and finish. Many standard items in the range with custom options throughout. 29 commercial.com
ANTIQUES FURNITURE There is something special about the look and feel of authentic antique or vintage items, each telling its own unique story of time. Our experience in sourcing, caring for and supplying such items is extensive. 30 commercial.com
ANTIQUES & OBJETS Muted colours and soft textures of vintage and unusual finds offer a new dimension of interior design options. Our stocks are regularly updated and can be sourced to satisfy specific requests. 31 commercial.com
ACCESSORIES Our buyers scout the markets in the UK and Europe to find unusual and individual accessories. We are able to source items from a large variety of contacts developed over years of experience. 32 commercial.com
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Size: 6.4m (21ft) Lifespan: up to 70 years Distribution: almost all coastal and offshore waters which have water temperature between 12 and 24 C (54 and 75 F) ANTIQUES & OBJETS Custom sizing remains one of our primary skills. Our craftsmen employ unique Now that's big knowledge and experience to provide a bespoke capability that is unrestricted by size or design, constantly developing new colours, Bespoke table (Pemberley), oak, inlayed top Size: 9m (27ft) Lifespan: generations Distribution: to order, anywhere, any time multi layering techniques and specialist finishes. 33 commercial.com
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CONTACT Our project management and design teams are always at hand to help with any enquiry no matter how large or small. Discover how our expertise could benefit your next project. T. +44 (0)1432 851991 +44 (0)207 736 4141 commercial.com 35 Copyright I & JL Brown Ltd, 2016
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