Skof
Manchester
Bembridge
Narrow Herringbone
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Skof
Blacksheep designed Tom Barnes’ Michelin-starred restaurant within Manchester’s Edwardian Baroque Hanover Building. Exposed brick, steel beams and high ceilings create an industrial backdrop, balanced by the warmth of Ted Todd Bembridge herringbone, in a bespoke basket-weave laying pattern. Supplied as 20mm engineered herringbone with a substantial wear layer and protective finish, Bembridge gave Blacksheep the flexibility to create a distinctive layout while meeting the demands of a high-traffic dining environment.
- Project type
- Hospitality
- Location
- Manchester
- Featured product
- Bembridge
Project Overview
Skof, by acclaimed chef Tom Barnes, sits within Manchester’s NOMA district, an £800m regeneration scheme that has reshaped the city centre into a vibrant mixed-use destination.
Set against a backdrop of Edwardian Baroque architecture, the restaurant pairs heritage character with a contemporary, design-led interior by Blacksheep.
Specification
A warm, textured floor was required to complement the material palette and soften the industrial space.
Bembridge Narrow Herringbone was specified and installed in a distinctive basket weave, adding rhythm and visual interest across the open-plan layout.
Constructed at 20mm with a 6mm wear layer, the floor delivers long-term durability for a high-traffic hospitality environment. A burnished hardwax oil finish provides durable, natural protection, while nature-grade European oak adds knots and tonal variation for an authentic look.
Result
A 250m² open-plan restaurant with a refined industrial aesthetic, balancing durability and warmth. The floor enhances flow while supporting a 36-cover, Michelin-starred setting.
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Architect/Designer: Blacksheep
Image credit: © Blacksheep
Bembridge up close
Bembridge is a mid-brown, nature-grade European oak floor with knots, sapwood and natural colour variation. Each block is planed and distressed, with broken edges forming its time-worn appearance. The 20mm construction includes a 6mm wear layer, finished with burnished hardwax oil for durable protection.
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