The General Practitioner
April 2007
This brief called for furniture for a new multi-storied Monteith's bar in one of Wellington's most treasured historic buildings.
We chose dark stained Thonet bentwood chairs to enhance the classic, colonial style of the building. The curved hoop shapes of the chairs echo the building's architectural features, and their small footprint maximises seating capacity and ease of movement. Inviting leather KMS window seating adds warmth and helps to reduce noise. Outside, galvanised steel Tolix arm chairs and barstools are non-corrosive and stackable for easy storage, and heavy enough to stand the breezy corner site. Built-in KMS bench seating turns an awkward side area into a busy communal zone with seating for over 20 people.
Who: The General Practioner Monteith Craft Beer Bar.
When: Opened April 2007
Where: 100 Willis St, Corner Willis & Buckle Streets, Wellington.
What: Outside: Tolix galvanised steel arm chairs & barstools, KMS timber Dairy leaners, marble French cafe tables.
Inside: Thonet bentwood Le Corbusier arm chairs, Linz barstools, No.18 Classic cafe chair with pressed seat, KMS window banquette, & French cafe tables.