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Celebrating one year of The Furniture Practice in Manchester ONE YEAR
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Places We L ove
We are delighted to be celebrating our 1-year (and a few With so much growth happening in Manchester and the
months…) anniversary here at TFP Manchester. Having North, we are extremely excited to be working with many
started out in October 2018 with a team of just two, over the industry leading businesses and design practices who are
last year we have welcomed four brilliant new team members truly pushing the boundaries and changing perceptions of
to the TFP Manchester family and two new canine friends, workplace design and the role of interiors in general. With
keeping up one of our favourite TFP traditions of having TFP’s expertise, extensive knowledge and experience, we
office dogs! hope that we too can help our clients and partners in creating
beautiful, modern and functional spaces.
It’s been a busy and challenging, yet highly rewarding journey
for us so far, made up of some fantastic new projects, new In this anniversary editorial we wanted to celebrate some of
relationships with some of the most talented professionals our life and work experiences so far and hope to give a little
in the industry and many inspiring and informative events, more insight into TFP Manchester and what we do. We’re
workshops and trips with our trusted suppliers. already looking forward to seeing what next year and beyond
holds for us! Many thanks to all our clients and suppliers for
your continued support.
Jen
Head of TFP Manchester
Cover: Joile Studio (Felix Mooneeram)
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W E’ R E NO.10!
HELLO
February 19th was a particularly proud day at The Furniture Practice, as we
were named one of the top 10 Best Small Companies to Work For! We placed
tenth on our first entry to the awards, which is compiled by the Sunday Times
in conjunction with workplace engagement specialist, Best Companies.
Alongside this, we were also awarded the prestigious 3 star accreditation which
M A NCHESTER !
recognises the highest standard of workplace engagement by the Sunday Times
Best Companies Scheme, representing organisations that are leading the charge
in showing extraordinary levels of workplace engagement within a business.
b.co.uk/company-profile/?the-furniture-practice-108431
Meet the Manchester team.
Dan Green Emma Green Ani Patag
Tom Ailes Amy Carter Jen Dunn
Senior Account Manager Account Manager Project Manager
Account Manager Account Manager Head of TFP Manchester
What might we not know about you? What might we not know about you? What might we not know about you?
What might we not know about you? What might we not know about you? What might we not know about you? I played the Cornet in primary school for about a month and I am a huge history geek! I would much rather watch a I can paint/draw realistic portraiture and oh, I really enjoy
My surname is French and roughly translates to men with wings. I was born in North Wales and went to Welsh-speaking I was in the shooting team at school as part of our combined I have never lived it down! Also, Emma Green is not my wife, history documentary over a Netflix series. Also I really enjoy watching UFC fighting.
schools right up to the age of 18. cassette force – had a great aim! I also like to be asleep by sister, mother or brother! watching snooker; I am going to a meet and greet in May to
What do you love about working in the furniture industry? 10pm on a school night. see one of my favourite players Ronnie O’Sullivan. What do you love about working in the furniture industry?
It’s a people industry; I like that we are old school in our way What do you love about working in the furniture industry? What do you love about working in the furniture industry? I love how we’re exposed to so many different projects, where
of building relationships and don’t rely only on technology. I’m constantly learning from the people around me, places What do you love about working in the furniture industry? The people, the products, the trips, the variety of different What do you love about working in the furniture industry? we can explore new locations and meet people from different
I visit and projects I’m a part of. Every day is different and No two days are ever the same, and no project is ever the projects we find ourselves working on. Every project I have worked on is different from the next, I walks of life (from the client side, down to the installation
Do you have a favourite product or brand at the moment? there’s an endless archive of product. Getting to do what I same. We get to work with amazing designers on a daily basis am constantly learning. I also love how creative the industry team). I also have a genuine interest with furniture and find it
The Italian brand, Living Divani. love is pretty great. and the pace at which we work makes for a challenging but Do you have a favourite product or brand at the moment? is from the people to the brands rewarding when the final install comes together.
interesting work life! I love the new BEAM table from Established & Sons & I’ve
What are you most likely to be doing outside of work? Do you have a favourite product or brand at the moment? always been a big fan of Carl Hansen. Honest design where Do you have a favourite product or brand at the moment? Do you have a favourite product or brand at the moment?
Training or cooking/eating. I’m a big fan of &Tradition right now. My top pick from Do you have a favourite product or brand at the moment? you can really appreciate its construction is generally what Vitra is probably my favourite brand, however I am really My favourite product and forever will be is the Chieftain
Stockholm 2020 would be the ATBO Cocoon Chair. My My favourite chairs are Knoll Pilot and Carl Hansen Cuba — I’m drawn to! enjoying brands like &Tradition and Menu at the moment, too. chair by Finn Juhl.
Who or what inspires you? favourite design icon is the Cesca Chair — a sculptural both are simple but beautifully designed and made.
My dad’s pretty inspiring; he’s literally the hardest working silhouette with as little design as possible. What are you most likely to be doing outside of work? What are you most likely to be doing outside of work? What are you most likely to be doing outside of work?
man I know. What are you most likely to be doing outside of work? Renovating my house. If you ask me again in 10 years I’ll I will most likely be at bootcamp classes training for my next Waiting on hand and foot my miniature dachshund,
What are you most likely to be doing outside of work? Walking Albert (my dog) and exploring the local countryside, probably say the same thing! bootcampathon or planning my next festival. Clementine This involves plenty of dog walks.
Exploring a museum, gallery or park (YSP is next on my list)… reading in a quiet spot, and cooking — I love to cook!
or curled up on the sofa watching RuPaul’s Drag Race. Who or what inspires you? Who or what inspires you? Who or what inspires you?
Who or what inspires you? From a work point of view there’s a range of really inspiring My colleagues past and present, all of whom I have learnt so My colleagues — I learn so much from them on a daily basis.
Who or what inspires you? Good design, my grandma Dot, and my team (thank you for people in this industry that I’ve been lucky enough to get to much from.
From a design perspective it would have to be Ricardo Bofill, everything you do!) know and all for completely different reasons, but I can’t name
Marcel Breuer & Raf Simons. Pioneers in their fields who’ve names! From a design point of view people like the Bouroullec
produced iconic work that’s instantly recognisable. Brothers are really inspiring due to the broad range of design
they produce, from product & furniture design through to art
and installations.
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Matillion
A LT R I NCH A M, U K
DE SIGN: JOLIE ST U DIO
“we are able to specify
what we think would suit
a project from an aesthetic
The Project: The Suppliers: point of view, they bring all
When Matillion — a UK-based developer of cloud data &Tradition, Hay, Muuto, Northern, Offecct, Workstories
integration software — partnered with Manchester-based the information we need
design practice Jolie Studio, the vision was to create a The Client:
new office that encouraged increased social activity and “We strongly suggested TFP to the client as we were very happy to ensure it will work.”
collaboration between staff. with our previous experience with them on other projects, and
the client trusted that our relationship with them would make
The TFP Manchester team worked with Jolie Studio to a difference. Jen and Dan have the knowledge to answer all Chloe Cotard, CCO, Jolie Studio
Open plan and private work areas
complete Matillion’s new Altrincham office, which features of our and our client’s questions; since we are able to specify
a mix of open plan desking, breakout and meeting room what we think would suit a project from an aesthetic point of
furniture, lockers and reception area pieces. The end result is view, they bring all the information we need to ensure it will
a beautiful, contemporary space where Scandinavian design work. Working with TFP means having a strong and reliable
meets Silicon Valley cool with plenty of open plan integration partner on a project to make sure we deliver the best together.”
and natural light. Chloe Cotard, CCO, Jolie Studio
Breakout area with tiered bench seating Matillion, Altrincham, UK
Open plan and private work areas
Integrated bench seating
Breakout space for informal or group meetings and discussions.
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Katie Gillies
Katie Gillies
Creative
Workshops
Studio Nonsense
Over the last year, TFP has been lucky enough to sample the work of various
local independent designers and makers. From creating terrazzo coasters to
hand-weaving a Christmas wreath, the team and many of our contacts and
clients have developed a wealth of knowledge in many unique crafts.
Studio Nonsense
Katie Gillies Lucy Charlotte Jewellery
Definitely a favourite of TFP, Katie is an incredibly talented Lucy Durkan is a Manchester-based designer and jeweller
surface and product designer from Nottingham. Working creating handcrafted pieces paired down to its purest forms,
with jesmonite, Katie creates colourful terrazzo surfaces and designed for wearability and longevity. She uses traditional
products, each piece being totally unique. silversmithing techniques using recycled materials to create
katiegillies.com/workshops beautiful jewellery.
lucycharlottejewellery.com
Studio Nonsense
Headed up by artist and horticulturist Jeanette Ramirez Poppy Wild Floral
and Alex Newton, Studio Nonsense is a plant studio based Obviously destined to become a florist, Poppy left the world
in Manchester and Barcelona. With a focus on interior of interior design in London to create beautiful arrangements
landscaping projects, their mission is to make better spaces with all sorts of flowers. Using perfectly imperfect flowers,
by bringing vegetation indoors and enhancing wellbeing one her style celebrates their texture, form and natural movement.
plant at a time. poppywildfloral.com
nonsense.studio
Lucy Charlotte Jewellery
Poppy Wild Floral
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Following last year’s spring furniture fairs in Stockholm and Milan, we brought together some
of our favourite newly launched pieces, a delicious Italian feast and excellent company in TFP’s
Summer Supper Club, hosted at the much-loved Foundation Coffee House.
SUMMER
SUPPER CLUB
The well-known coffee space was transformed for the Following on from the success of our Spring Supper Club in
evening into a dining space and lounge, featuring pieces such London, for the Summer edition in Manchester we once again
as the Fat Lounge and Stool Collection by Tom Dixon, Linear collaborated within the talented teams at Italian Supper Club
Table and Benches by Muuto, Sejour Lounge Chair by Gubi and Urban Flower Company who, respectively, prepared an
and Fritz Hansen’s JH97 Fred Lounge Chair. impressive summery five course menu and beautiful floral
displays to complement the space.
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Our picks from the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2020
STOCK HOLM
2020
Rap Lounge Chair, Andreu World
Designer: Pearson Lloyd
The Rap collection for Andreu World features an elegant wooden wraparound back and is
available as lounge chair and two- or three-seater sofa. Rap allows the user to relax or use
the chair as a work tool, with additional functional components, such as auxiliary tables, BM0488, Carl Hansen
anchored on the sides fixed or rotating from the front legs. Rap illustrates how, in current Designer: Børge Mogensen
working environments, we continue to recognise that work is not always done at a desk.
Consequently building supportive environments to facilitate focus and the sharing of ideas is Shown for the first time at the 1958 Copenhagen
key to increasing productivity. Cabinetmakers’ Guild Furniture Exhibition, Børge
Mogensen’s BM0488 Table Bench is being relaunched by
Carl Hansen & Son as part of a growing collection of the
renowned Danish architect and designer’s work. This multi-
functional piece features intricate woven detailing and forms
part of Mogensen’s ‘building furniture’ concept through
which he conceived enduring furniture that could be added
to and adapted over time, in response to changing needs and
living situations.
Sustainability, tactility and workplace wellness took centre stage at February’s Above:
Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair, which takes place each year in the Älvsjö Rope Chair, Artek Epic Collection, Gubi
district of the Swedish city and welcomes roughly 40,000 visitors from 60 Designer: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Designer: GamFratesi
countries each year. TFP’s 80-page Stockholm Report 2020 offers insights
on the standout exhibitions and pop ups from across the city and fair, as More like a silhouette than a solid block, the Rope Chair is a line drawing Named after the epic poems of ancient times, GamFratesi’s Epic Table for GUBI is a sculptural Miss Åhus, Bla Station
well as key design themes, notable colour directions and product launches translated into three dimensions, a simple artistic gesture rendered in space. piece of furniture inspired by Greek columns and Roman architecture. Made in Italy from Designer: Sebastian Alberdi & Gustavo Maggio
from over 50 furniture manufacturers. You can access the full report here: Where other chairs dictate a specific way of sitting, the Rope Chair invites travertine stone, the monolithic form emphasizes the materiality of the stone, the natural beauty
thefurniturepractice.com/stockholm-furniture-fair-report-access creativity in posture, encouraging dynamic movement and changes in of its veins, and the vibrant texture of its unique patina — in which a new detail can be discovered Bla Station’s Åhus family has a new member in Miss Åhus, a slender and
position. When the sitter rises, the chair’s frame bears the traces of the body with every use. The collection includes a dining table and three coffee table variations. elegant chair to go along with the collection’s sofa and easy chair. With a
Here are a small selection of the product launches TFP Manchester are most it last supported, the imprint of a user who co-defines its shape. uniquely shaped and slender form, Miss Åhus smartly frames the user with
excited about... soft curved lines and slightly inclined back legs, all together an emotionally
charged aesthetic with a female touch.
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Places We L ove
The city guide to our favourite places in Manchester
E To Eat D To Drink S To Shop
Erst Beatnikz Republic Deadstock General Store Mana Restaurant, Ancoats
Sitting proudly next to their sibling, Trove in Ancoats, Looking for a microbrewery and bar based in the Northern What’s better than beautiful, hand-crafted objects? Beautiful,
Erst is more than just a ‘Modern European’ haunt serving Quarter serving the city with craft beer, natural wines and hand-crafted, useful objects, that’s what. With shelves full of
up chic food. Come by for a drink (natural vino & craft ales laidback vibes? Beatnikz Republic is where you would want them, Deadstock General Store is where you want to go to
feature predominantly), stay for a snack and settle in for to be. pick up a sturdy German-made umbrella, or an unsinkable
dinner, the honest and authentic offerings will not disappoint. + waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the bath. Genius, right?
Visit:
Visit: 35 Dale St, Manchester M1 2HF Visit:
9 Murray St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS beatnikzrepublic.com 46 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN
Cultureplex, Ducie Street
erst-mcr.co.uk instagram.com/deadstockgeneralstore
Cultureplex
Mackie Mayor Form Lifestyle Store
Cultureplex is the new cool kid on the block, it is a lounge, café,
Housed in an old Victorian market building, Mackie Mayor bar, restaurant and cinema sitting within a 19thC warehouse Down a cobbled backstreet, Form Lifestyle Store stocks an
hosts an impressive selection of restaurants, bars & cafés in on Ducie Street. One for the design buffs, its interior allows interesting collection of goods from independent makers.
a food-hall setting. Whilst not necessarily cheap & cheerful for dwindling away hours sitting at the bar appreciating the As well as playing host to regular workshops focused around
like one would expect of a market, it does offer variety and hand-crafted terrazzo counters. slow living, it is the perfect spot to stop in to pick up a gift (for
quality in its street fare. you or for a close one).
Visit:
Visit: Ground Floor, Warehouse, Ducie St, Visit:
1 Eagle St, Manchester M4 5BU Manchester M1 2TP 6 Bradley St, Manchester M1 1EH
mackiemayor.co.uk cultureplex.co.uk form-shop.com
Mana Matt & Phred’s
Mana, tucked away in Ancoats, is a celebration of British Tucked away in the Northern Quarter, Matt & Phred’s is one
dining through a 16-course tasting menu. Surrounded by of the UK’s finest jazz bars. Open 6 nights a week it plays
stunning design and treated with plates one would describe host to artists from the worlds of jazz, folk, gypsy, electro and
as works of art, be sure to book to sample ex-Noma chef swing. And to top it off, gigs are free Monday – Thursday.
Simon Martin’s genius.
Visit:
Visit: 64 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LW
42 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF mattandphreds.com
manarestaurant.co.uk
Science & Industry Deadstock General Store, Edge Street
Ply
Concealed behind a hidden doorway at Cane & Grain,
Potentially the only place serving up Neapolitan pizzas Science & Industry is reminiscent of an authentic speakeasy.
from a mirror tiled wood-fired oven, PLY doubles as a truly The team have concocted an incredible cocktail list using
The team at Erst
outstanding provider of sourdough pizzas and a venue tricks they have picked up in the lab with the University of
for creatives – playing host to an interesting program of Manchester’s chemistry department.
exhibitions and events.
Visit:
Visit: 49–51 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1NA
26 Lever St, Manchester M1 1DW caneandgrain.co.uk/science-industry
plymcr.co.uk
Pollen Bakery
If you don’t have ‘pick up fresh sourdough from
Pollen’ on your Saturday morning to-do list, you’re not
doing it right. Whilst you’re there, stay for a while and enjoy
brunch canal-side followed by one of their infamous cruffins.
Visit:
Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union St,
Manchester M4 6FQ
pollenbakery.com
Science & Industry, Thomas Street
Matt & Phred’s, Tib Street
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