Zhima
Glasgow
Bourne
Wide Plank
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Zhima
Why IBDP chose Bourne oak for Zhima’s richly detailed Glasgow restaurant IBDP developed the Hunky Dory Group restaurant through intricate fretwork, bespoke artwork, statement lighting and gold accents. Deep, warm Bourne planks sit beneath the detailed scheme, with natural knots and tonal variation remaining clearly visible. Ted Todd’s specification consultants worked with IBDP to assess flooring against the design, durability and maintenance requirements of a busy restaurant. Tailored recommendations, samples and detailed specification documents led to Bourne from the Project collection.
- Project type
- Hospitality
- Location
- Glasgow
- Featured product
- Bourne
When the award-winning, Glasgow-based interior design practice IBDP (Interiors by Dominic Paul) were asked to design the latest high-concept restaurant from the Hunky Dory Group, creators of the popular Chaakoo Bombay Café, Panang and Toplabamba, the result was Zhima, a masterful blend of contemporary luxury and traditional Chinese influences.
Every aspect of the design, from the bespoke artwork and statement lighting to the carefully curated furniture, showcases meticulous attention to detail, creating a cohesive and visually stunning dining experience.
This meticulous attention to detail extended, of course, to the choice of floor. The right floor can dramatically impact the feel, functionality and, ultimately, the overall success of an interior space. Moreover, in a restaurant environment, special attention must be paid to the durability and splash resistance of the floor, as well as practicalities with regard to ongoing maintenance.
IBDP opted to collaborate with Ted Todd, purveyors of fine wood flooring for over 30 years, with their extensive portfolio of prestigious hospitality projects (Benihana, Six by Nico, Skof, The Alchemist) and a wealth of awards (Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, International Hotel & Property Awards, SBID International Interior Design Awards).
Ted Todd’s expert team of specification consultants provided tailored wood flooring recommendations, samples and detailed specification documents, leading IBDP to choose Bourne from Ted Todd’s Project collection, a range of floors that celebrates the natural characteristics of wood, embracing the beauty of nature.
Bourne’s deep tones, both dark and warm, accentuate the knots, colour variation and occasional sap that are the hallmarks of this nature grade European Oak floor, and the considerable plank width (190mm) creates a broad canvas upon which to display these alluring characteristics. 14mm thick with a 3mm wear layer, Bourne offers impressive durability.
A hardened oil finish that combines a natural look with a subtle sheen, augments that durability while providing highly effective splash-resistance. FSC certification, the environmental gold standard of the timber industry, was the icing on the cake (or ‘the flowers on the brocade’, to use the equivalent Chinese expression).
Ted Todd’s Bourne plays a strong supporting role in Zhima’s striking design, where grandeur, ambience and intimacy combine to create a dining experience that is not only Instagram-worthy—rich textures, intricate fretwork, thrilling gold accents—but one which is truly unforgettable, simultaneously sophisticated, sumptuous and inviting.
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Interior Designer: IBDP (Interiors by Dominic Paul)
Bourne up close
Bourne is a nature-grade European oak floor with deep, warm colouring that accentuates knots, sapwood and natural variation. The 190mm planks are 14mm thick with a 3mm wear layer. A hardened-oil finish provides added durability and splash resistance, and the timber is FSC certified.
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