CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
Diamond Jubilee Presentation Chest
Fellow Royal Warrant holder and whisky distiller John Walker & Sons, first approached NEJ Stevenson in November 2010 to design and manufacture a prestigious presentation chest, which would be used to house a rather special malt whisky commemorating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The Diamond Jubilee whisky is a specially crafted blend of rare malt and grain Scotch Whiskies distilled in and maturing since 1952, the year the then Princess Elizabeth ascended to the throne...
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Mary Barber Fray - Interior Designer
Interior designer Mary Barber Fray approached NEJ Stevenson Ltd in September 2010 on behalf of a private client based in Birmingham. The project brief required us to design and make a sensational four poster bed, for their guests, that not only complemented the Georgian character of the house but also became its talking point. The client was insistent that the bed and the matching dressing table and wardrobe were all made to traditional cabinetmaking standards...
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the coronation obelisks
Pol Roger, a notable champagne house recognised for its association with Winston Churchill, has an exemplary pedigree. Besides champagne the company markets many other brands from its UK offices in Hereford, two in particular are Hine (Cognac) and Glenfarclas (Whisky).
In 2012, James Simpson, Sales & Marketing Director of Pol Roger, approached N.E.J. Stevenson Ltd...
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Eltham Palace
The original Eltham Palace was the boyhood home of Henry VIII, which remained largely untouched until 1936 when Stephen and Virginia Courtauld added their Art Deco mansion to the remains. The extravagant furnishings to their new home were designed as an integral part.…
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Papal Furniture
During Pope Benedict XVI’s visit, The Holy Father resided with his envoy to Britain at the Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon, London. Whilst in residence he would regularly conduct prayer and it was for these occasions, that N.E.J. Stevenson was commissioned to design and manufacture bespoke pieces for his use during the visit.…
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Greybrook House
After the First World War, C Bechstein, the renowned German piano manufacturer, who supplied Queen Victoria with gilded art-case pianos, commissioned Bechstein Hall on Brook Street…
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Knightshayes Court
By the end of 1960s the lavish library of Knightshayes Court, designed as a Gothic masterpiece by celebrated architect William Burgess, was no longer so lavish. The Heathcote-Amorys……
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Tregunter Road
The cabinetry works we undertook for Tregunter Road are a prime example of our expertise for turning the inner workings of a designer’s mind into an exquisite finished…
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Revolver Table
The request to design a piece of furniture for the International Furniture Show was hard to resist. The brief was simple and required us to showcase the…
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Bourdon House
In July 2007 following several recommendations from existing clients we were approached by Alfred Dunhill Limited to help with the revitalisation of Bourdon House. After several detailed discussions with the client…