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Feather bas relief for Stephanie Barba Mendoza at WOW!House

Wow!House at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
Killer Queen Study by Stephanie Barba Mendoza

Sculpted feather fire surround for Stephanie Barba Mendoza’s Study at WOW!House, the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Photos by James McDonald

Project Wow!House, London | Designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza | Photography James McDonald

Thank you so much to Stephanie Barba Mendoza and team for asking us to take part in the inaugural WOW!House Showhouse at the Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour.

Stephanie gave us a wonderful concept to consider when we creating this one off fireplace piece for WOW!House.

Coming up with the idea of a muse, it enabled the studio to introduce a sense of theatrics to the design. Stephanie has long been inspired by Freddie Mercury - the clothes, energy and unbounding uniqueness — and she found herself constantly thinking of his 'Killer Queen' from the 1974 Queen hit. To her the 'Killer Queen' is a strong, independent woman who travels the world, has broad interests and a rich life.

 

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Peonies for Spring restaurant

An imposing verre eglomise artwork created by Studio Peascod to form a back drop to the reception of London’s restaurant Spring, headed by Michelin-starred chef Skye Gyngell.

Detail of champagne gold verre eglomise for Spring, Somerset House, London

Detail of the champagne gold verre eglomise and washi paper peonies. Photos by Gilbert McCarragher

Project Spring, Somerset House, London | Designer Briony Fitzgerald Design | Photos Gilbert McCarragher

An imposing verre eglomise artwork was created by Studio Peascod to form a back drop to the reception of London’s restaurant Spring, headed by Michelin-starred chef Skye Gyngell.

Spring is located in the 19th century drawing room of Somerset House, a Neoclassical mansion on the north bank of the Thames, London. The room has been refurbished to its former glory and was opened to the public for the first time in over 150 years.

Reception area at Spring, Somerset House
Large, peony champagne gold verre eglomise for Spring, Somerset House, London
Looking through from the Georgian dining rooms to the reception area at Spring, Somerset House

Looking through from the Georgian dining rooms to the reception area

Hints at the fleeting beauty of nature are present throughout Spring’s interior scheme and this formed the starting point of Emma Peascod’s design. Taking compositional influence from 18th Century Japanese screens, the five-panel piece includes layers of 22 carat gold leaf and silver leaf verre eglomise, Japanese washi papers and pigments.

Emma worked closely with interior designer Briony Fitzgerald and Skye Gyngell to realise the project through an exchange of sketches, colour inspirations, and ideas resulting in a work which is in harmony with the warm, welcoming elegance of the restaurant.

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