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Finch House (FirstPort)
Finch House (FirstPort)
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Barons is proud to be an approved supplier to FirstPort’s senior living schemes and to be able to collaborate on outstanding projects like the Finch House scheme in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Finch House has been beautifully restored to create a welcoming and relaxed environment. The 19th-century Grade II-listed building is architecturally stunning and steeped in history, with period-appropriate décor throughout and a jaw-dropping mezzanine lounge with a cascading light feature at the heart of a supportive and vibrant community.
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By utilising a variety of furniture styles, fabrics, and colours, we were able to provide furnishings that worked perfectly with the décor, enhancing the architectural features and helping to create a style reminiscent of an English country manor. The overall result provides bright, airy spaces where residents can catch up with friends or simply take some time to relax and enjoy the ambiance.
The completion of Finch House marks the final phase of the redevelopment of the wider Old Manor Hospital site into exquisite community living environments exclusively for those over 55.
FirstPort oversees Finch House as part of a six-scheme partnership with innovative retirement living provider Platinum Skies, part of AHH (Affordable Housing & Healthcare Group). The group provides vibrant and fulfilling environments for resident communities across Dorset, Wiltshire, and Somerset.
Finch House offers the perfect blend of period features and modern comforts, with stunning and unique design features to create efficient and beautiful homes that Barons are proud to be associated with. Finch House represents the pinnacle of community housing, an ambitious restoration project whose décor and furnishing were created to match the original Italianate grandeur.
It was essential that the selected furniture and fabrics resonated with the vision of Platinum Skies/AHH and exceeded the expectations of potential residents. The furnishings needed to complement the ambient lighting, space, and décor and capture the sense of opulence the architecture and approach to the building convey.
Barons’ South West and South East Business Development Manager, Lawrence Easley, presented a variety of furniture pieces and fabric shade cards to Samantha Tong, the Interior Designer at AHH, offering a preview of potential aesthetics and colours that would work with the décor and her vision of the finished project. This process gave Samantha confidence in her choices, and the spectacular results are a testament to the vision and collegial creative partnership.
“It was important to the Platinum Skies team that we included furniture suitable for the senior living community while also ensuring a sense of style and comfort at Finch House. Barons Furniture played a pivotal role in achieving this vision. They offered stylish furniture that allowed me to select fabrics and create custom designs to suit the interior scheme I had in mind for Finch House. The feedback from the operations team and residents has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are delighted with the quality. Barons Furniture's commitment to excellence has truly enhanced the living experience at Finch House.”
Samantha Tong at Interior Designer at AHH
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The furniture pieces supplied to Finch House were meticulously handcrafted, adhering to the exceptional standards that Barons is renowned for, enhancing a luxurious lounge and providing comfort and style for residents throughout the communal spaces.
Barons supplied a delightful array of Camden mid back chairs with buttons, Olivia 2-seater sofas, and Canterbury high back chairs with wings. Upholstery and finishes perfectly completed the look and feel of the rooms they occupied. These included the Camden chairs and Olivia 2-seater with a light oak stain and upholstered in a beautiful Edmund Bell Aspen Military Olive with iLiv Saddle Matt Tawny piping. The other Camden chairs supplied had iLiv Gazania Blush for seat cushions and iLiv Kanra Fern on the rest of the chairs. Other Olivia 2-seaters had light oak stains with Agua Tones Forest upholstery; we also supplied Canterbury high back chairs with wings with a light oak stain and had iLiv Dornoch Butterscotch upholstery on the outside of the arms, back, and wings, with the rest of the chair upholstered in iLiv Saddle Matt Tawny. Square scatter cushions were also provided to accompany and complement the selected furnishing.
The choice of furniture, upholstery, and soft furnishings complemented the architecture and décor and created a harmonious visual flow, enhancing the sense of space and light.
Why Barons? Each piece of furniture we supply is designed to meet and exceed your expectations, delivering both comfort and style for any environment. We have provided quality contract furniture to many organisations over the 50 years that we have been established. Our ranges are suitable for a variety of settings, including senior living, healthcare environments, care homes, and more.
For more information on how Barons can assist you with your furnishing needs, whether they be transformative projects like Finch House or different ventures, call us on 01253 741940 or email [email protected], and we will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
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