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rosewood
london
"Guests arrive at Rosewood London through an archway that opens into a grand Edwardian courtyard, in a little oasis of tranquility unique among luxury hotels in London. It is the perfect start to a memorable stay in a timeless heritage hotel, set just steps from Covent Garden."
How accurate is the description for the Rosewood London on its web site.
An air of nobility permeates every space within the hotel, coupled with an unmistakable sense of history. Kudos to Tony Chi and his team in blending chic freshness with the deep legacy in the historic building.
Our furniture starts greeting guests in the magical copper toned entry foyer. Further in you will find their presence in the main lobby, the Mirror Room restaurant, as well as in other areas of common space. Most however can be found in the Suites and Signature Suites - cabinets, coffee tables, trunks, side tables, dressing tables, dining table, etc. All pieces perform humbly as a part in an orchestrated mood of sumptuousness and richness.
(Some photos are retrieved from online sources of information for the hotel)
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伦敦瑰丽酒店
“穿过伦敦瑰丽酒店的拱门， 爱德华时期风格的雅致庭院立刻映入宾客的眼帘， 如此特色在伦敦豪华酒店中绝无仅有。 这座富有永恒历史魅力的酒店距科芬园（Covent Garden）仅数步之遥，是体验伦敦风情的最佳起点，让每一位宾客的伦敦之行恒久难忘。“
伦敦瑰丽酒店在其专属网站的描述是何等的贴切。
贵族气质弥漫着酒店的每一角落，伴随着悠久历史沉淀而成的典雅。名设计师季裕堂和他的团队成功把这历史建筑赋予形格和清新气质。
梦幻的玄关大堂整个以紫铜包裹着，从这里我们的家具已开始迎接宾客。再往内进你也可以在酒店大堂，瑰丽酒店的核心餐厅 Mirror Room，并其他共用空间找到我们家具的踪影。但我们的家具大部分是用在各种规格的套房中 - 包括高柜，咖啡台，储物箱，小台，梳妆台与餐台等。每一件都为丰富华丽的气氛作出默默贡献。
（部分照片源于酒店在不同网站上的资料）
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The current culture of instant gratification will miss the beauty that is not just on the surface. In the crafting photos shown below, one can gain a deeper understanding on the construction and the crafting nature of a big armoire. It is interesting just to appreciate all the various features made to the underside of the top of the cabinet. All of them need to be precisely hand made so they can fit seamlessly with the corresponding panels, tongues and wood hinges of the vertical components of the cabinet.
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寻求迅间得到满足的当代文化往往对内在的魅力视而不见。从以下的照片可以看到我们给酒店制造的一个大柜的结构与手工工序。光是了解柜顶底部各个严谨榫卯的功用已趣味怏然。每一个元素都需要造到丝毫不差，让垂直的门板木较，侧板，背板，柜柱，龙骨等都可以精准无缝地连接上。
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