Martin Brudnizki, the Stockholm-born designer behind Richard Corrigan’s new restaurant, has created such a stir that ES food critic Fay Maschier claims, “I’m thinking of moving in with him.”

In keeping with the menu, which is filled with game and other gutsy Irish food, Brudnizki has created a hunting lodge inspired interior which aims to “bring the outdoors in” with the key being “to bring the city and the countryside together.” With its warm and comfortable atmosphere, Brudnizki has skilfully combined glamour and elegance while still keeping the feel modern.

The country-like style is heightened not only by the row of long windows which allows an abundance of light to shine through, but also his use of British Oak which is heavily present throughout the restaurant. Apart from the floor there are woodland motif carved panels littered about the room which again nods to Brudnizki’s steer towards the countryside.

However, it is not just Brudnizki’s textures which include “sumptuous materials such as timbers, heavy metals, leather and corduroy,” that combine to give playful references to Corrigan’s “outdoor” theme but also the antlers, hand woven carpets with a feather pattern and feather trimmed lampshades with duck leg bases which are used to create witty detailing.

Brudnizki is one of the hottest names on the restaurant scene at the moment with recent projects such as The Club at The Ivy, Scott’s and St Pancras Grand to his name and Corrigan’s is guaranteed to enhance his reputation even further.

Corrigan’s
28 Upper Grosvenor Street
London W1

www.corrigansmayfair.com

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