Felix Warley
Services | Restaurant Architecture, Branding & Interior Design
Following a successful partnership on Felix Seafood Grill restaurant in Billericay, we were appointed once again by Chef Stephen Li to undertake the Architecture, Branding and Interior Design for his latest venture in Brentwood, Essex.
Our brief for the project was to turn an uninspiring building into a luxurious and exceptionally unique all-day dining venue, which reflects the high-quality and sophisticated persona of the Felix brand.
Design inspiration
A sculptural helical staircase crowned with a striking chandelier of knitted wire orbs captivates guests as they enter the restaurant. The bespoke lighting creation, created by Brighton-based artists Steven and Amanda Follen, references a subaquatic feel which has become a dominant design narrative throughout the scheme.
A calm palette of marine greens, blues and indulgent textures make up the ground floor restaurant interior with opulent touches such as brass nets enclosing the intimate round seating booths. The dark ceiling is clad with playful waved fins that alter the guest’s perception as their Felix journey unfolds.
Design outcome
The result is an elegant fusion of interior and exterior design that signals a contemporary approach for dining destinations outside of London.
“We have been so pleased with the outcome of Felix Warley. Both design and execution were of the highest standard. The team were all so excited about this project and there was a huge sense of pride at handover. The stand out feature for me was the relationship between the client and design team. Having worked with Stephen previously, we knew he would ultimately be supportive of our design proposals – but the trust and partnership we enjoyed was so important. It took a huge leap of faith to sign up to our vision and our intentions were never questioned. I have so many ‘favourites’ at Felix, but for me, the zinc wire chandelier is really a stand out piece and beautiful.” Sally, Lead Designer.
