Restaurant Interior Design Case Study: Caffé Concerto, The Village
Faber and Company were commissioned to deliver the restaurant interior design and concept development for Caffè Concerto at The Village, Westfield.
Working with an established hospitality brand with over thirty years of history, the project focused on redefining the visual language of a classic European café for a contemporary setting.
Reimagining a Classic
Since the first Caffé Concerto opened on Regent Street over thirty years ago, the brand has developed a portfolio of European cafés across London, Paris and the Middle East.
As the business expanded, its design language evolved. Faber was approached to refine this identity, distilling the essence of a timeless European café into a clear and cohesive interior design direction.
Art Deco Moderne
We coined the term Art Deco Moderne to describe a visual style that sits somewhere between Art Deco and Modernism - a refined use of geometry paired with rich patterns and layered colours.
The narrative - a celebration of music
As the name suggests, musicality is at the heart of the brand - some of the larger locations having regular live music nights. The new design direction embraces this and expresses it in different ways - from show posters to bespoke sculptural chandeliers using musical notes.
Moments of expression
The Grand Caffé at The Village, Westfield is organised around two key design features.
The first is a circular patisserie display positioned at the centre of the space, designed as a focal point and paired with a bespoke circular light.
The second is a large-scale fabric drum light positioned towards the rear of the space, visible from street level below and containing over 500 suspended brass musical notes.
As a brand that has existed now for over thirty years, I think it’s important for it to wear its age well - we want it to feel familiar, comfortable - yet surprise us, not be afraid to express itself - the timeless experience of a European grand café.
- Tony Matters, Faber and Company
The finished result... 
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