De La Espada: A New Way of Working

De La Espada puts the author at the forefront, and values the modern artisan. We partner with designers who art direct, curate and design their own product lines, and support them through manufacture and distribution.
A leading modern woodworker, our roots are in solid wood furniture manufacture. At our dedicated factory in Portugal, our highly skilled craftspeople realise each design to the highest standard.

Exhibition extended until 30 May: Neri&Hu and De La Espada launch collaboration

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Bar'Vin

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PDF Product Binder: How It Works

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Ilse Crawford Awarded for Influential Work in Design

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Film: Autoban on Design Approach

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Ett Hem

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Film: A Frame for Life, Ilse Crawford/Studioilse at Skandium

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Søren Rose Named Designer of the Year 2013

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Film: Matthew Hilton on Design Inspiration

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Autoban

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Autoban is an Istanbul-based design studio operating in the fields of interior design, architecture and product. Since its inception in 2003, Autoban have designed and realised over 300 projects from retail design for upscale department stores to cinemas, cafes, restaurants and hotels. Product design developed as a rational extension to their interior work. Highly influenced by nature, the rituals of daily life and the diversity of Istanbul, Autoban playfully reinterpret the familiar through modern forms and contrasting materials. Select products from the Autoban portfolio are manufactured by De La Espada.

'It´s not an overstatement to say they´re Turkey´s foremost arbiters of taste,' Wallpaper* Magazine.
Benjamin Hubert

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London-based, Benjamin Hubert studio creates products that challenge the everyday application of materials, traditions of construction, and ideas of context. Driven by materials and production techniques, the designs have an industrial language inherently connected to the way they are made.

‘In the design world, [Benjamin Hubert] is known for pushing boundaries yet maintaining a simple, organic aesthetic,’ The Sydney Morning Herald.
Charlene Mullen

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Charlene Mullen is a London-based designer, creating beautifully executed textiles for residential and commercial interiors. Mullen's aesthetic is born of her training in illustration and textiles combined with over 15 years' experience designing embroideries for leading fashion houses including Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Givenchy. Drawing on a wide range of inspiration such as Swiss paper cuts, Blackwork, scientific structures, and tribal costumes, Mullen plays with scale and colour, creating intricate embroideries with a contemporary aesthetic and a deeply personal feel.
Leif.designpark

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Leif.designpark is a Tokyo-based design firm consisting of Takashi Ueno, Mamoru Naito, Keizaburo Honda and Mizuho Naito. The concept of the studio, the ‘design park’ is a virtual drawing board, where friends, fellow creatives and craftsmen are invited to cooperate on projects, broadening the scope of the studio. Working on art, interiors and industrial design, the highest quality production is maintained throughout. Leif.designpark has completed numerous interiors projects from retail to residential; acclaimed art installations including ‘Listening to the Light’; and has an ever-growing range of furniture, many pieces of which are manufactured by De La Espada. They are also active members of the Rebirth Project, creating products and initiatives relevant to the global and social environment.
Matthew Hilton

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One of Britain's most highly respected industrial designers and a Royal Designer for Industry, Matthew Hilton has over 30 years' experience in his field, with many of his designs already considered modern classics. In 2007, he started his eponymous brand as a place he could have complete creative control. Working primarily in solid wood, Hilton pushes the boundaries of the material, creating sculptural yet functional designs with an elegant simplicity that belies the complex engineering. De La Espada manufactures for the Matthew Hilton brand.

'My work is not about styles, it’s about making real, functional, long-lasting, beautiful things,' Matthew Hilton.
neri&hu

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Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, is an inter-disciplinary award-winning architectural design practice based in Shanghai, China. Founded by Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu works internationally providing architecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services.

Neri&Hu’s own product line, 'neri&hu', represents a different aesthetic that is rooted in cultural provocation. With an intention to question the potential in “Chinese design”, neri&hu seeks to alternatives to the normative. neri&hu is the reinterpretation of the beauty in the raw material, changing perceptions through what is revealed, examining history and its path, or capturing an ordinary scene in a snapshot.

May 2013 marks the beginning of the neri&hu collaboration with De La Espada. Select designs from the neri&hu product portfolio are supported by De La Espada's manufacturing expertise.
Søren Rose Studio

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Copenhagen and New York based, Søren Rose Studio specialises in product design, limited edition creations and interior design projects. The design studio merges Scandinavian simplicity, craftsmanship and tradition with design that reflects the way we live today. They redefine function and reinvent tradition. Recently they added a fourth “leg” to their structure; architecture. Here they endeavour to make sure that Copenhagen develops a GREEN culture and will be full of urban farms, roof top gardens and beehives.
Søren Rose, principal of the studio, is a Danish artist, designer, merchant and entrepreneur, with a highly developed sense of quality, craftsmanship and a global outlook of the things that will live past our time. That, together with a healthy dose of humor and tongue-in-cheek approach to life in general, is the DNA of Søren Rose Studio.
Studioilse

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Ilse Crawford heads design company Studioilse alongside her brand consultancy. A figurehead for design that puts the human being at the centre, she has a definitive approach to creating charismatic and long-lasting brands. Fascinated by what drives us, brings us together and ultimately makes us feel alive, Studioilse manifests this through brands, buildings, furniture and products. The portfolio includes award winning projects: Mathias Dahlgren restaurant, the Inn brand, Soho House New York and Wastberg lighting.

'Crawford doesn’t have a signature style, but a signature feeling: emotional and deeply rooted to the place,' The New York Times.

Select Projects

Mansarda restaurant

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Mansarda restaurant occupies the sixth floor of the Quattro Corti business centre, designed by Milan-based architectural firm, PiuArch Studio. Located in the centre of St. Petersberg, the restaurant offers panoramic views over the city through its glass walls, the dome of St Isaac's Cathedral a stunning focal point. Run by Ginza Project, Mansarda offers delectable European cuisine, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of Deer Chair and Deer Armchair by Autoban.

Mansarda
PiuArch Studio
University of Oregon Jaqua Center

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The John E Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes is a 40,000 square foot building for the NCAA-mandated academic services for student athletes. Located next to the office of admissions at Oregon Hall, the Jaqua Center is a steel and glass cubic structure with floor-to-ceiliing vison glass which allows natural daylight to flood to interior space. Designed by ZGF Architects LLP, the building is intended for introspection, study and learning. This concept is reinforced by the reflecting pool that surrounds the building on all four sides, as well as the Birch “forest” on the North side, both which provide a tranquil respite in an otherwise busy landscape. The interior makes extensive use of wood, bringing warmth to the modern design. Fin Dining Chairs by Matthew Hilton line the study tables next to the cafe area.

Winner of the 2011 Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture.

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Penthouse Nussberg

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Penthouse Nussberg is an interior project by beef architekti in Vienna, Austria. Located on the hillside overlooking Vienna, this former hotel compound was rebuilt in the 90's as housing. The split level penthouse on the top floor has two bedrooms and a roof terrace accessible by an outdoor spiral staircase. Perfectly oriented, this apartment is filled with natural light provided by the floor to ceiling windows. The use of natural materials and colours throughout creates a cosy atmosphere. Solid wood is used wherever possible, including on select interior walls which are clad in reclaimed 80-year old spruce. Fin Dining Chair by Matthew Hilton surrounds the dining table, and is also used as a desk chair in the bedroom.

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The Botanist Restaurant and Bar

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The Botanist, located on London's Sloane Square, is a restaurant from Tom and Ed Martin, whose gastro-empire includes The Gun and the Empress of India. Named after the pioneering naturalist, Sir Hans Sloane, the interior design reflects both nature and the chic urban setting. Designer, Laura Van Zeveren used warm neutral tones combined with a generous use of wood to create a contemporary interior inspired by the natural world. Floor to ceiling windows illuminate the focal point of the dining room - a mural by artist Adam Ellis, featuring illustrations from Sir Hans' journals. Upon oak flooring rest oak tables accompanied by Deer armchair by Autoban.

The Botanist Restaurant and Bar
Aveleda

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Aveleda

Set in the historic building of Alfandega do Porto, the Aveleda restaurant at The Oporto Show 2008 benefited from stunning original features including dramatically high ceilings and grand, oversized doors and windows allowing the Porto sun to spill across the space. Designer, Paulo Lobo created a contemporary dining room using natural materials to complement the wood and stone features present in the building. The backdrop for the space was formed from large wooden shipping pallets stacked and intersected to recall the contours of a cityscape. Upon the stone floor rested mirrored café tables, like reflective ponds upon which cutlery floated. Fifty Bergere chairs and eight Bergere Sofas by Autoban helped define the natural, contemporary aesthetic while providing relaxed seating for guests. Tulip lamps by Autoban punctuated the space, illuminating select areas of the sun soaked room.
Istanbul Suites

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Istanbul Suites is a luxury hotel designed by Autoban, located in the Cihangir neighbourhood of Istanbul. Through the windows, you can view the entire historic quarter, including Topkapi Palace, Galata Tower and the big mosques in Sultanahmet. Keeping a modernist approach, the sandstone facade of the building was inspired by the imposing appearance of the Tophane-i Amire Building at the end of the street. The long windows and French balconies of Istanbul Suites reflect the architectural style of the Italian Hospital just opposite the hotel.

Each room was designed as one open plan space where you can eat, rest and sleep. Laser cut wood or iron create layered patterns, and combine with existing Autoban furniture. Some of the furniture has been adapted to the hotel concept. The bathroom walls are made of traditional Marmara marble which is the main material in the Ottoman architectural style. The whole ambiance provides a unique experience where the visitors can broaden their horizons and breathe Istanbul.

Autoban designs from the Autoban Built By De La Espada range found in Istanbul Suites include Box Sofa, Sleepy, Booklamp, Magnolia, Ring, Bergere Bed, King, Tulip, Scrub, and Woody.

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Farina Focaccia and Cucina Italiana

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Farina, located in San Francisco's Mission District, offers natural, simple, homemade Ligurian cuisine made from quality organic ingredients in respect of seasons. The restaurant, designed by Brett Terpeluk and Monica Viarengo, reflects the ethos of the food through the use of robust, solid materials coupled with a keen attention to detail. The exposed joists, floor to ceiling subway tile, and lacquered wood paneling, all tinted with varying hues and gloss of creamy white, are offset by the grays of the concrete floor, blackened steel, and zinc counters. Free-standing linear counters are composed of reclaimed hand-hewn Genovese marble sinks, cut and re-assembled to form a sculptural presence. Double Octopus by Autoban illuminates the space, suspended above custom built communal tables made from solid Guanacaste wood. Windows of curved laminated glass wrap around the facade, allowing daylight to spill over the dining room during the day.

Farina Focaccia and Cucina Italiana
W Retreat and Spa, Vieques Island

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W Vieques is located off the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and opened as the second W Retreat in the world. Created by Spanish-born Patricia Urquiola of Milan-based Studio Urquiola, W Vieques boasts 157 stylish guestrooms and suites with private patios and balconies offering views of soft sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. The design of W Vieques is as much inspired by the unique natural phenomena of the island as it is by the contemporary style of W Hotels. Throughout the property there was a meticulous attention to detail and craft, with a combination of locally recycled materials, organic forms, and Urquiola furnishings created exclusively for the project. The reception area is wrapped in reclaimed wood, serving as the portal to the W Living Room that features an oversized map of Vieques Island by Urquiola, Tiger Eye area rugs, plush Field sofas by Moroso, and Tulip lamp and Pumpkin side table by Autoban.

W Vieques
208 Duecento Otto

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In 2010, Autoban’s first interiors project outside of Turkey opened in Hong Kong. 208 Duecento Otto offers rustic Italian cuisine from chef Vinny Lauria of New York’s acclaimed Babbo restaurant. The interior reflects the signature Autoban aesthetic, with its playful spirit and nod to the diversity of Istanbul, while embracing the local culture. Autoban utilised their signature raw materials as seen in steel pillars, marble tabletops and solid walnut floors and ceiling. Ceramic tiles, another signature, are specially designed for the location, blue and white and printed with Chinese illustrations. The project includes products manufactured by De La Espada including Slice Chair, Nest lounge chair, Box Sofa, Holy Table, Butterfly chair and Butterfly Bar Stool.

Elle Decoration China awarded 208 Duecento Otto 'Best Restaurant Design' in 2010.

208 Duecento Otto
Tres Encinas

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Tres Encinas is a well-known seafood and fish restaurant serving since 1967. In 2010, Autoban redesigned the interior with a focus on being true to local materials- the essential base of the Arts and Crafts movement- concentrating on tiles, furniture, glass and metalwork. The ceiling recalls Art Nouveau with an ornamental metal lattice, a feature continued to the design of the doors separating the main dining rooms. The walls are embellished with custom made tiles with pictorial stories about fishermen and sea life. The floor has a classical style parquetry which is repeated in the ceiling of the bar area, the wood bringing a sociable warmth to the restaurant. Deer chair and Deer Bar Stool and Zenovitch Chandelier manufactured by De La Espada for Autoban, feature throughout.

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The Montpellier Chapter

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The Montpellier Chapter is located in Cheltenham, England and is the first of Swire's new Chapter Hotels brand. True to the vision of its creators, this 61 room hotel has its own personality, born from the local area and focuses on simplicity, honesty and quality. The Grade II listed building has been respectfully updated and a contemporary wing added by cutting edge architects using local materials and craftsmen, whilst the interior is punctuated by the 160-strong art collection curated by Central St Martin's College of Art and Design. The Restaurant boasts British favourites using seasonal produce, complemented by carefully chosen wines. The Montpellier Chapter includes Low Lounge Chair, Hepburn Sofa, Fin Dining Chair and I-Beam Side Table/Stool all by Matthew Hilton and Luna Tray Side Table from the De La Espada classic range.

The Montpellier Chapter Hotel
W Hotel Doha

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Designed by UK-based firm United Designers, the W Doha Hotel and Residences is the ultimate expression of style and sophistication. Conveniently located in the West Bay of Doha, the W Doha Hotel and Residences features an indulging Bliss Spa, which compliments luxurious and spacious suites all adorned with stylish furnishings and sophisticated decor. The King Lamp by Autoban features in the fantastic E Wow Suite, W Suite and Extreme Wow Suite.

W Hotel and Residences, Doha
Bella Sky Comwell

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Bella Sky Comwell Hotel is located in the middle of Orestad, just 8 km from Copenhagen city centre, built around nature and featuring a good mix of homes, businesses, schools, shopping, cafes and culture. Designed by 3XN, Bella Sky Comwell is Scandinavia’s biggest design hotel, with 812 rooms, 30 conference rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, a spa and wellness centre. The hotel features two towers that lean away from each other, creating an opening that ensures all guests fully enjoy the wonderful view over Amager Common Park and the vast Copenhagen skyline. Comwell follows the tradition of renowned Scandinavian design and is decorated with simple components in stylish materials that reflect the hotel’s exclusivity. The Library Restaurant found on the ground floor of the hotel features Butterfly Chair by Autoban alongside Le Klint lamps and Finn Juhl chairs.

Bella Sky Comwell Hotel
The Bridge Room

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New Sydney restaurant, The Bridge Room is a joint venture between Ross and Sunny Lusted and Fink Group, owners of acclaimed restaurants Quay and Otto Ristorante. Chef Ross Lusted’s unique cuisine is crafted using the best seasonal ingredients. The menu includes dishes inspired from Europe and Asia, some cooked over charcoal and slow smoked in the Japanese Robata style. The Bridge Room is housed on the Ground Level of a low-rise 1930’s Heritage Listed building, located on the corner of Bridge and Young streets, moments from Circular Quay. The 60 seater designed by Nick Tobias features an open kitchen with custom built charcoal grill. With hand-made ceramics designed by Ross Lusted, solid oak tables and Autoban’s iconic Deer Chairs, the dining room’s relaxed aesthetic is paired with informed and attentive service.

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7 Enoteca and Pizzeria

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Located in the quaint village of Old Oakville just outside Toronto, this 50 seat eatery was created by Brayan Stoyanov of design studio, Stoyanov. Inspired by an evening in the Villa Lysis on the Island of Capri, the interior takes you to the coast of Napoli not just in atmosphere and design but in the flavours of the food. Built into the basement of the Town’s historic post office, vaulted marmorino ceilings envelop the guests as they dine from the comfort of custom designed bar stools and tables, and Matthew Hilton's Fin Dining Chair and Colombo Dining Armchair. Leathered marble bar tops bring back the feel of century-old weathered stone while the wood burning oven offers the senses complete fulfillment. Featured in Gestalten's 'Let's Go Out' book 2012.

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Princi Pizzeria

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Princi Pizzeria is an extension of the Princi Bakery located in London's SoHo neighbourhood. Created by restauranteur, Alan Yau, known for restaurants including Hakkasan, Busaba Eathai and Yauatcha, Princi follows the concept of food as a tool for dialogue, where quality should be available to everyone. The pizzeria is a place to enjoy a calm, leisurely meal as an alternative to the fast-paced bakery adjoining. The restaurant interior, realised in the vision of Alan Yau, has a neutral palette, combining three different stones of varying textures and colours with handmade white tiles. Hardwood tables with bronze tops are accompanied by Butterfly chairs by Autoban, manufactured by De La Espada in oak and leather.

Princi

Alan Yau
The Magdalen Chapter Hotel

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The second of Swire's Chapter Hotels, The Magdalen Chapter, is set in one of the most iconic buildings in Exeter, The Edwardian West of England Eye Hospital. In keeping with the vision of Chapter Hotels, the hotel is locally inspired with its own unmistakeable personality. The historic building has been sensitively restored and offers a stunning mix of old and new. Almost every one of the 59 rooms is different, with many overlooking the walled garden and over to the Haldon Hills. The bar with curated library connects to the glass fronted lounge overlooking the contemporary gardens and terrace. Within the lounge, guests find comfort on furniture including Hepburn Sofa by Matthew Hilton, with accessories including Charlene Mullen cushions, Dove and Needlepoint.

The Magdalen Chapter Hotel
BIT

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BIT is an anti-chain of restaurants in Oslo and Bergen, each with its own unique atmosphere, serving high quality made to order sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. Developed in the vision of Oslo based Dinamo Design, the brand provides everyday luxury in peoples lives by elevating their eating experience.

The Oslo branch of BIT, located in the 'English quarter' of the city, benefits from unique grandiose architecture complete with tall ceilings, vertical lines, and large, arched windows overlooking a busy intersection. It is a quiet sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the daily grind of our busy lives. The space, conceived and designed by Axel Hartvig-Larsen and Morten Kristiansen of Dinamo Design in collaboration with Karoline Bommen (Concept Design) and Visual Artist, Karen Leon, is clean, open, light and airy; a place for thought, and for renewing your energy – a place where the most important objects in the space are the people that inhabit it. Natural elements are combined with contemporary furniture. Salvaged wood, plants, and natural stones form a light, fresh and calmly invigorating, yet edgy space. Diners can enjoy the comfort of Low Lounge Chair or Fin Dining Chair, both designed by Matthew Hilton for his eponymous brand, and manufactured by De La Espada.

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