LOST & FOUND, LEEDS

Bar & Restaurant | Design and Build
Oct 9, 2016
2 min read

The innovative Lost & Found concept first opened in Birmingham in 2012 and, after 4 years of huge success, is now to be joined by outposts in Leeds and Knutsford.

The Leeds all-day bar and restaurant is located in the heart of the city on Greek Street. Described as an avant-garde botanical hideaway, the restaurant serves seasonal British fare as well as experimental drinks at its bar.

Following on from the existing Lost & Found design in Birmingham, the concept is inspired by a ‘fictional’ professor, a Professor Virginia K. Stevenson and her study of birds. The brief was to move Birmingam’s design concept forward to suit a city centre cocktail bar with a ‘New York’ chic atmosphere whilst retaining the original Victorian style and including a magnificent, hidden bar.

Photo's by Ben Carpenter Photography

Design & Build Details:

Upon entering the site through large decorative glass doors, the customer is met by dark wooden floors, grand high ceilings and traditional dark stained timber panels which clad the walls. The botanical theme is heightened by verdant green feature trees and museum style taxidermy birds in glass cases with subtle nods to the Professor found in the wallpaper and artwork. Bespoke furniture includes an eclectic mix of old trunks, marble and modern emerald green velvet sofas and elements of brass in both the furniture and lighting.

Central to the “New York” theme, the ground floor bar has a sleek, stripped back bar display created with large format tiles overlaid with antique mirror and clever lighting. The bar front is a decorative inlay of timber veneer and brass detailing with a stainless steel counter. From here, a spiral staircase leads you down to the notorious hidden bar, concealed by lush topiary hedging and oversized, contemporary glass and brass bespoke chandeliers. The basement is a dark, moody environment where bookcases and curiosities line the walls along with an ambient glow provided by lanterns tucked inbetween the antique books.