Style guide: furniture

The fire hearth

Active arrangement with  sofas and chairs set to talk to one another. There should be clear space between all items and uninhibited entry points. Armchairs and sofas arranged with the two front feet on the rug and the two back feet off the rug. Rugs should always be sitting flat and straight under the arrangement, never bunched.

The backs of the armchairs should never butt up against the fire hearth, allow at least one hand span. There should always be 50cm of clear space between the coffee table and the sofa. There should be 10cm of clear space between small coffee table

At the end of each evening, pad down and shake fire hearth cushions. The filling needs to be reshaped and replumped so that it is distributed evenly (not pushed to the back). Zips on the fire hearth cushions should always be at the back.

Brass Tables and Rag Stool Settings

Alternate the position of the rag stools. Table 1 – rag stools between the fire hearth and the coffee table. Table 2 – coffee table between rag stools and fire hearth cushion seating. Table 3 – rag stools between the fire hearth seating and the table etc

In all arrangements rag stools should be nestled into the table, aligning with the contour of the coffee table. Hold stools off the coffee table by about 5 -10cm

At the end of each day, the rag stool and large rag cushions need to be brought back to life. Run fingers vigorously through the textile to lift the pile.

Feasting Tables Settings

Hold the backs of chairs off tables by about 5-10cm. They should never butt up against the table.

Charles Wilson Sofa Setting

Ensure uninhibited entry points into and out of the setting. There should be 50cm of clear space between the coffee table and the sofa.

Leather Banquette Dining Arrangements

Leather chairs wedged into the table legs. Hold the backs of chairs off the tables by 10cm.

Wire Chair Settings

Armchairs at 45 degrees. Coffee table nestled to the back of the chair and sofa. All sofas in the arrangement should be inline. Two sets of two with a service zone in between.

Active arrangements. Chairs talking to one another. Coffee tables nestled in between – they are for drinks, not knee knocking.

Fire and Lounge Settings

There should be 50cm of clear space between the coffee table and the sofa.