EDITORIAL
Fortnum & Mason
Transporting a British icon to new audiences
Crafting a contemporary setting for Fortnum & Mason at The Royal Exchange.
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"Planted in the center of the Royal Exchange’s soaring internal courtyard, Fortnum’s Bar & Restaurant is visually arresting, beginning with the canopy above the curved bar, a version of which was first introduced at the Heathrow establishment as a nod to the tea tents of the Raj era. A showcase of silver filigree latticework finished in polished nickel, it is inspired by Fortnum & Mason’s extensive silverware collection, details found in the Piccadilly grande dame, and photographs culled from the archives." — Alia Akkam, reporting for Architectural Digest
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