Design Buy Build Issue 42 2020 | Page 62

Interiors & Interior Design Beautiful bespoke billiard tables The craftsmen at Sir William Bentley Billiards’ workshop, in Marten, England, have designed and made some of the world’s most beautiful bespoke billiard tables. With nearly 40 years of experience in Antique Billiards restoration and reproduction, they have become experts in their craft. Their aim has been to continue the Victorian tradition of Excellence in billiard table manufacture by restoring and reproducing designs of that era whilst applying the same attention to detail and focus on quality to the creation of bespoke contemporary tables for Snooker, Pool, French & Russian billiards, as well as dual-purpose dining tables, matching accessories and billiard lighting. The family-run business is committed to providing a truly bespoke, personalised service, producing unique furniture of the highest quality, from the finest materials. Each piece is handmade to order, with every detail subject to the to the client’s individual specifications – or that of their interior designer. Once finished, the tables are meticulously assembled on-site and set- up by the company’s experienced fitters. This truly bespoke approach, and the quality of its work, has led the company to be widely known within the Interior design industry, Internationally, as well as in the UK. Many of their tables have been uniquely specified by top Interior and are as likely to be found in a Luxury hotel in the far East, or boutique Bar in Dubai as they are in a private Alpine Chalet or a Mayfair basement. As a result, their table designs have become increasingly diverse and contemporary, and the finishes, craftsmanship and attention to detail are subject to the scrutiny of this most discerning audience. The appeal to these clients is clear – every table is meticulously made to match the interior design of the property it’s being made for. In recent years, working with commercial clients such as luxury Property Developers and boutique Hotels, the company has also started to offer their unique tables on a lease, rental or sale or return basis. Developers can therefore furnish their property with a stunning piece of furniture, and hotels and bars can offer a luxury feature - beautifully suited to 62 their space, possibly offering alternative use of this space – without the capital outlay typically involved in owning such a piece of furniture. If you’re interested to find out more, the company welcomes visitors to its workshops and showrooms by appointment. Call 01264 731 210 or visit www.billiards.co.uk