Taking cues from Fortnum & Mason's iconic silverware collection, our canopy was made by Random Products in Brighton. A laborious process, individual nickel plated strands were hand formed over a jig by four people and sequentially installed on site. Deceptively simple, it coordinated many different aspects of design complexity. The structure contained wiring for all the bar lighting and was polished in two different finishes to reflect and refract the light in different ways, resulting in a 'sparkle' that was naturally achieved through reflection.

Custom light fixtures on the marble bar counter were created using handblown glass by local Michael Ruh Studio and metalwork from Manchester-based Nocturne Workshop. Designed by the Universal team, the initial drawings were further developed by the makers who tested the glass, colour and texture alongside the level of light glare and angle of the pendant. These small beacons provide a warm orange glow, creating moments of intimacy within the vast Royal Exchange interior.