The Interiors Group fits out Inferno offices
UK-based fit-out specialist The Interiors Group has fitted out offices of advertising agency Inferno at 31 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, UK.
The Interiors Group collaborated with designers Bluebottle and Inferno for executing the project. The Grade II listed structure is owned by the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. The building now consists of themed meeting rooms, bar/games rooms and a roof terrace. The original features of the building have been restored and upgraded.
The walls of the remodelled structure imbibe varied shades of grey which are accentuated by white cornices. The current timber panelled screens have been repositioned to form a semi-enclosed reception area. The look is complemented by a white backlit reception desk made of glass. The lounge space of the revamped building comprises both contemporary hard edged bespoke furniture pieces and conventional period chairs. The lounge is illuminated by pendant lights which don different metal finishes.
A wide arch frame opens into the office area of the facility. The office sports an open-plan concept featuring individual quarters transformed into project rooms. The entire office is equipped with a dark stained herringbone floor which is contrasted by inset broadloom carpet areas in the individual areas.
The original reeded walls within the timber framing have been retained in their original form and adorned with hand painted signage replicating a 1940’s New York police station. The glass windows and door feature hand scripted names on the glass similar to offices of old lawyers. Historicity is further evoked with the meeting rooms named after great queens like Sheba, Latifah, Cleopatra, Boadicea and Victoria.
The boardroom of the building retains the current wood panelling. The room also features the large fibreglass Volcano light positioned in its centre and Eames side chairs along with a spacious circular table in white shade. The table dons a monolithic and minimalistic design and is paired with simple white chairs.
The breakout area occupies the top storey of the building. It has been fitted with white-toned neutrally decorated furniture, and blackboard painted walls. The furniture pieces installed in the facility's cafe incorporate contrasting hues of black and white. There is a functional kitchen space comprising fridges, microwaves, and an ice cream machine. Simple contemporary benching and banquette seating facilities for meetings grace the administration offices of the facility.
