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As one enters the new salon, the
Hoffman influence is immediately
apparent, thanks to the strong geometric
forms used to transform the ceiling,
furniture, timber screens and display
areas into a precisely engineered
composition of vertical lines and diagonal
forms. Shoes are presented on sliding
library ladders that line the walls, while
custom-built furniture is matched with
vintage pieces.
The domestic qualities of the space are
charged with refined geometry and rich
colours, while the seductive sight of an
array of Manolo Blahnik shoes fills the
display shelves around the walls. These
splashes of colour are echoed in the
bold upholstery of the chairs and sofas.
Nick Leith-Smith has used a selection of
original Danish furniture from the early
and mid nineteenth century to furnish
the spa 6R