Handcrafted Murano glass chandeliers for the iconic Hotel Cafe Royal

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MULTIFORME have made a name for themselves by creating high-end handmade lighting for clients worldwide and this project is no exception.

Working with the historic Hotel Cafe Royal in the heart of London’s West End, this project was part of a development by legendary architect Sir David Chipperfield. With the hotel’s history decorated with some of the most famous faces in entertainment (from Bowie to Brigitte Bardot) creating a unique, exquisite look was paramount. The engineering of the chandeliers in this luxury location has been carefully crafted from scratch by MULTIFORME, while the furniture has been designed by Poliform.

The result? An excellent finish that perfectly matches its surroundings.

Let’s take a closer look.


The Ten Room

First impressions are everything and the entrance to the hotel perfectly sets the tone for what’s to come. The combination of pastel colours, gold trimmings and perfectly placed mirrors creates a fantastic environment fit for the most prestigious of guests. Precise care has been taken to keep everything in the dining area completely symmetrical; a picture of elegance and the Murano glass chandeliers are no exception.

MULTIFORME have excellently created this custom chandelier with delicate opalescent Murano glass in a subtle geometric pattern. As part of this intelligent creation, audio speakers have been housed inside to gently ease music into the dining area.

Lower level

Downstairs the unique elegance continues with precious grey and white marbling used along the bannisters and ceilings. MULTIFORME show off their versatility down here with custom silk caps that match the chandeliers — adorned perfectly with bold bronze-cast borders that give off a fantastic period feel.

These exquisite caps make for a perfect lighting solution allowing the dining room to be filled with a soft warm low that illuminates but doesn’t distract. The chandeliers and caps complement each other with the smaller lights performing the majority of lighting work while the chandeliers make for exquisite supporting decor as well as an audio installation.

This fantastic collaboration between Sir David Chipperfield’s vision and MULTIFORME’s quality execution has created a result that will last the ages. The art deco style of yesteryear has been carefully studied and painstakingly recreated in these light furnishings to help complete this iconic look.

Specialising in high-end handmade lighting, all of MULTIFORME’s quality solutions are carefully crafted in Italy to meet the specific needs of the end customers. Discover their range of beautiful projects today.


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