DE S IGN CENTRE
SINGULAR SERVICE
Become a member of the Design Club, a comfortable base for working while you source from the showrooms. Here, it’s all about the personal touch
A
s nomadic working has become a welcome reality for many businesses, the Design Club bridges the gap between a permanent office and being based at home – with the
benefit of being just steps from the Design Centre’s 120 showrooms and 600 brands. Joining the Design Club puts you at the very heart
of a thriving community, with the flexibility to use the space for solo work, client meetings or a social wind- down. Alex Keith of Otta Design is typical of the Design
“WE BASE OURSELVES HERE FOR THE DAY, DISAPPEAR OFF AND USE THE SHOWROOMS AND THEN COME BACK AND DO SOME WORK, WITH NO DISTRACTIONS”
Club’s membership. She joined in 2020 alongside her company co-founder Ali Johnson, and the pair use the space to convene and work together once or twice a week. “We don’t have a studio – Ali lives in Ealing and I’m in Clapham, with both of us working from home – so alongside our studio manager Hannah it’s the perfect place for us to all come together and make the most of Chelsea Harbour. We base ourselves here for the day, disappear off and use the showrooms and then come back and do some work, with no distractions,” she says.
“We’ll also bring clients here and use the Design
Club as a central hub so we can show them schemes,” she continues, “and even when we’re not taking clients around the showrooms, we’ll
still meet them here,
because it’s a space that’s so much more presentable than our kitchen tables. We don’t want a studio, because it’s just another overhead – but the flexibility of this suits us perfectly. We always get a warm welcome and they really look after us.” The Design Club team, headed by manager Carol-
Ann Boshoff, go out of their way to make sure that members are welcomed and cared for. “We pride ourselves on recognising all our members, even if they haven’t been in for a while,” says Boshoff. “We know them by name and remember what they like. Expect to receive a birthday greeting on your special day and find yourself featured on the weekly member profile post on the club’s Instagram account.” There’s an on-the-go menu for when you’re too busy
to leave your laptop, plus a changing roster of home- made sweet treats for special occasions (everything from cream-tea inspired cakes during Wimbledon fortnight to heart-shaped truffles for Valentine’s day). All this is topped by what many members call the best coffee in London, made by in-house barista Manuel Mociran from the club’s legendary Italian-imported coffee beans. The light and airy space, which is designed by Rabih
Hage, features a high workbench area that’s ideal for laptop working or spreading out
comfortable chairs are suited to informal meetings For more information and to apply for membership, visit
www.dcch.co.uk, email
enquiries@designclublondon.com or call 020 7351 5842 samples, while
and social occasions. There’s also an extensive library of design books and the latest magazines to browse, making it an invaluable specialist resource for research. Membership also means invitations to exclusive industry events, tailored to design professionals. Annual and corporate memberships are available, as
well as a single-day option that is perfect for out of town or occasional visitors: securely leave your coat and laptop and head out to the Design Centre to take advantage of everything that the showrooms have to offer.
AMENITIES
Day, annual and corporate memberships available
A beautifully designed hub at the heart of Europe’s premier design centre
A library of design books and magazines at your fingertips
Ideal as a working base: use the space for face-to-face meetings or quiet solo working
Store your belongings securely while you visit the showrooms
An extensive drinks menu including barista- made coffee and light meals
Friendly, professional staff and outstanding customer service
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