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The basic form of the Brando stacking chair, for café, restaurant or domestic use was originally conceived as part of the Elves project.

Whilst the assembly workers were away, and assisted by two of Lloyd Loom’s loyal craftsmen, the designers with no set agenda, helped themselves to standard components, experimented and reinterpreted. Over the intense and frantic two days, thirteen new concepts were conceived and left in the factory showroom for the staff to find on Monday morning.

The Brando chair is developed from those pieces. They were production ready prototypes that respond to the history and preserve the heritage that is the Lloyd Loom Manufacturing famous paper weave.

“I chose to organise this exercise to condense the long drawn-out process that typically comes with developing new designs for big established companies. The quick process meant the designers were full of enthusiasm and it ensured that all the new concepts generated would be almost production ready.  That is – if the prototypes were made in the factory then reproducing them should be easy” say’s William.

The frames of traditional Lloyd Loom furniture are assembled from complex steam-bent wooden components. This amazing engineering in wood is normally hidden under the weave and then often painted over, the designers were keen to make more of this hidden structure. By cutting and combining these stock wooden bends in new ways each designer was able to ‘sketch’ full size in 3D, avoiding the need for drawing or computer modeling.

Lloyd Loom Manufacturing’s traditional techniques refined back in the 1930s still use looms that take paper twisted into cord and weave it into their iconic upholstery fabric. The design group became fascinated in the way this woven material moved and stretched over their shaped wooden frames, creating dynamic compound curves. Experiments also looked at the material’s transparency, inherent strength and potential for flexible comfort.

The prototype ‘sketches’ that came out of the weekend opened up an enthusiastic dialogue with Lloyd Loom, and seven pieces were selected to be taken forward for further development. The resulting prototypes were shown during the London Design Festival at Design Junction and at Decorex.

If you would like to find out more about the New Brando Stacking chair please contact us : email info@lloydloommanufacturing.com or call us on 01775 767011

About William Warren

William Warren runs a furniture and product design consultancy.

His approach is to answer briefs in lateral way, with attention paid to questioning utility and improving the overall emotional experience of the user. His products ask the viewer to think about their belongings, and are often humorous in their conceptual twist.

He works in a wide variety of materials, designing products and furniture for the domestic and educational markets.

William is a Senior Lecturer at London Metropolitan University and he also lectures in Kingston University, Goldsmiths College, Camberwell College of Art and Central Saint Martins.

About Lloyd Loom

Lloyd Loom Manufacturing are the premier producers of Genuine British Lloyd Loom Furniture. We make heirloom products, demonstrated by offering customers a guarantee on all our products.

As we manufacture all of our furniture at our Spalding factory so we are able to offer a full range of colours. For our cushions we have a wide variety of fabric optionsavailable. Furthermore we can also cater for customers own material.

We can produce non-standard or bespoke Lloyd Loom chairs and furniture that our clients require. Our Lloyd Loom retail products are only available through authorised retailers. Finally we do not make Lloyd Loom for any other suppliers.

For more information about Lloyd Loom Manufacturing, to order our Classic Collection catalogue. For help and advice about our Lloyd Loom range contact us via email info@lloydloommanufacturing.com or call us on 01775 767011

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We are proud to announce the arrival of the new Lloyd loom stacking chair Designed by William Warren.. This unique and versatile stacking chair has been designed for comfort, style, and flexibility by William Warren.

Our new stacking chair, for café, restaurant or domestic use, fulfils the requirements of a general use stacking chair in a unique and distinctive design.

The Lloyd Loom Stacking chair is available to order today in our full range of colour options.

About Lloyd Loom

Lloyd Loom Manufacturing are the premier producers of Genuine British Lloyd Loom Furniture. We make heirloom products, demonstrated by offering customers a guarantee on all our products.

As we manufacture all of our furniture at our Spalding factory so we are able to offer a full range of colours. For our cushions we have a wide variety of fabric options available. Furthermore we can also cater for customers own material.

We can produce non-standard or bespoke Lloyd Loom chairs and furniture that our clients require. Our Lloyd Loom retail products are only available through authorised retailers. Finally we do not make Lloyd Loom for any other suppliers.

For more information about Lloyd Loom Manufacturing, to order our Classic Collection catalogue. For help and advice about our Lloyd Loom range contact us via email info@lloydloommanufacturing.com or call us on 01775 767011 

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“One of the nicest products for furnishing a conservatory in use as a dayroom is traditional Lloyd Loom.. ” 

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About the project:

One weekend in June 2012, five designers crept into the Lloyd Loom factory in Spalding, and while most of the assembly workers were away, used the machinery, helped themselves to standard components and experimented with the signature weave to make new designs for furniture. Over two days, thirteen new concept products were developed and left in the factory showroom for the staff to find when they came in on Monday morning.

The idea behind this exercise was to condense the long drawn-out process that typically comes with developing new designs for big established name companies, and ensure that all the new concepts generated would be almost production ready. That is – if the prototypes were made in the factory then reproducing them should be easy.

The frames of traditional Lloyd Loom furniture are assembled from complex steam-bent wooden components. This amazing engineering in wood is normally hidden under the weave and then often painted over and the designers were keen to make more of this hidden structure. By cutting and combining these stock wooden bends in new ways each designer was able to ‘sketch’ full size in 3D, avoiding the need for drawing or computer modeling.

Lloyd Loom is still made using original looms that twist paper into cord and weave it into sheets of their iconic upholstery fabric. The group became interested in the way this woven material moved and stretched over their shaped wooden frames, creating dynamic compound curves. Experiments also looked at the material’s transparency, inherent strength and potential for flexible comfort.

The prototype ‘sketches’ that came out of the weekend opened up an enthusiastic dialogue with Lloyd Loom, and six pieces were selected to be taken forward for further development. The resulting production items are to be launched in September during London Design Festival and added to the Lloyd Loom range, only three months after the weekend visit.

The ‘Spalding’ armchair by Chris Eckersly later went on to feature in the John Lewis “150 years” collection
The list of designers and their final pieces are:

Amos Marchant: ‘Reading’ High backed reading chair. A large enclosed private chair with a cuff of woven material around its top.
Carl Clerkin: Saddle Rocker. An informal rocking seat without a front or back. This piece is a long way from Lloyd Looms current range and sits somewhere between a toy and a stool.
Chris Eckersley: ‘Spalding’ armchair. A low tub chair with a loose cushion. The back/arms formed from a parabolic curve which introduces a new shape to a distinctly Lloyd Loom chair.
Gareth Neal: ‘Tomlinson’ armchair. A comfortable lounger with loose cushioned seat.
William Warren: ‘LL’ stacking chair, for café, restaurant or domestic use.
William Warren: ‘Paper’ Dining chair and Barstool. Concealed metal fixings offer strength to a simple dowel structure. The archetypal ‘Thonet’ chair back is presented in an innovative way.

The colour image taken by Steve shows the range.

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The May Design Series is the UK’S definitive international furnishings fair. Over three days at ExCeL London, retail and contract market trade visitors can source the full spectrum of furnishing products across 5 diverse show sectors – The Furniture Show, kbb, Lighting incorporating arc, Décor and DX and be inspired by a variety of creative show features.

Come and take a closer look at our fantastic Lloyd Loom Furniture, find us at Stand B150

If you have any special requests, want schedule a time to visit our stand or need help or advice with our Lloyd Loom products please get in touch or Call us on 01775 767011

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