First solo London showroom for design-led UK brand

ØRN Furniture had tested the concept of a London showroom by sharing with another business and came to us when they decided to seek a showroom of their own.

Searching under pressure

After undertaking some initial viewings on their own, ØRN came to us with an idea of what they were looking for, which we were able to work with them to refine.

We entered serious and detailed negotiations on one particular space and were then let down badly by a landlord who decided they didn’t want a furniture occupier after all. This left us in a considerable bind to find somewhere suitable where our client could be settled for Clerkenwell Design Week 2023.

We identified two adjacent ground floor and basement units at 96 and 98 Clerkenwell Road, with one of the units having an attractive window along the side as well as the front. We negotiated the leasing of both units.

Complex Negotiations

Having been assured by the landlord that it would not be possible to connect the units, we insisted on 2 separate leases to give our clients added flexibility on the long term.

Colourful swatches at the ØRN Clerkenwell showroom
Colourful swatches at the ØRN Clerkenwell showroom
Lighting and plant partnerships helped ØRN to make the most of their showroom space.
Lighting and plant partnerships helped ØRN to make the most of their showroom space.
Elisabeth & Rob chat with our client at Clerkenwell Design Week
Elisabeth & Rob chat with our client at Clerkenwell Design Week
Rob enjoys the Design Week sunshine from ØRN's showroom on Clerkenwell Road.
Rob enjoys the Design Week sunshine from ØRN’s showroom on Clerkenwell Road.
ØRN have settled in well to their showroom acquired for them by Warwick Bookman & Associates
ØRN have settled in well to their showroom acquired for them by Warwick Bookman & Associates

Savings

We saved our client almost £80,000 over the term of their lease; our fee was just a fraction of the saving.

Showroom open for Design Week

With the deal completing as March came to a close, with considerable help from us to keep the legal process on track, ØRN worked hard to get the showroom open for the annual Clerkenwell Design Week in May 2023.

With Nowy Styl on one side and Gabriel a few doors down in the other direction, this part of Clerkenwell Road is truly a testament to the work of Warwick Bookman & Associates.

Space gets even better

Later in the year, ØRN were able to connect the 2 units via an elegant archway, giving them a truly impressive space at a very appealing rent.

Thank you Rob and Elisabeth for your hard work and help.

Edwyn Tunley, Workspace Project Director
ØRN Furniture, 96-98 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1