Why don't we design one?

SCP founder, Sheridan Coakley had just finished exhibiting at Stockholm Design Week, and while waiting out the snow with Jasper Morrison he mused about public seating. “Why are airport seats just the domain of big companies like Tecno? Why don’t we design one?” Morrison passed, but Coakley returned to London and pitched the idea to Terence Woodgate. That conversation sparked the creation of the PSS Seating System - an elegant, modular beam-seat design that would soon become a milestone for SCP.

SCP Contracts Founded

At Orgatec in Cologne, Coakley exhibited the PSS for the first time. Foster + Partners were seeking furniture for the new Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong, and the PSS system was shortlisted. This was the beginning of SCP Contracts, with Richard Leeks, the former Advertising Director at Blueprint Magazine, at the helm.

Concorde Lounge, JFK Airport | New York

Conran & Partners

Furnished with the iconic Balzac armchair by Matthew Hilton for SCP. The armchair is still in production, it has featured in Taschen’s 1000 chairs and is widely considered as the final word in club chairs.

Millennium Dome | London

Richard Rogers Partnership

An exciting project that defined London's skyline and sparked regeneration for the Greenwich area.

Clissold Leisure Centre | London

Hodder Associates

Adapting a Jasper Morrison stacking chair for a large public seating area.

Sainsbury's HQ | London

MCM Architecture

The PSS slatted bench specified for this project was designed by Terence Woodgate for SCP.

Kew Gardens | London

Bespoke furniture for the Orangery at Kew Gardens.

Frankfurt Motorshow, Jaguar | Germany

Imagination

Working with Ford on a number of their brands exhibition spaces, including Jaguar, Land Rover and Lincoln.

Bloomberg | London

Powell-Tuck Associates

This project marked our introduction to working on a large corporate workspace, at times challenging, but a valuable learning experience throughout.

Mill Harbour | London

Ballymore | London

Multiple show flats and marketing suites for a large scale development in Canary Wharf.

Tate Modern | London

London

A bespoke seating system design by Matthew Hilton, and produced by SCP's specialist upholstery factory.

Royal Festival Hall | London

Allies & Morrison

A prime example of our ability to specify contemporary furniture sensitively and effectively within a Grade I listed 1950s architectural icon.

Queen Mary Court, Royal Naval College | Greenwich

Task chairs and a variety of seating options, seamlessly incorporated into a historically rich environment.

Peyton and Byrne, National Gallery Café | London

Path Design for Benugo

A bustling café-restaurant featuring bespoke stained wood chairs and custom-made seat pads.

Aramco | London

An example of the many corporate clients who enjoyed the pleasures of the icon Balzac armchair.

Yohji Yamamoto Cambon Store | Paris

Sophie Hicks

Custom sofas and armchairs developed with SCP's specialist upholstery factory in Norfolk, England.

Universal Music Group | London

H Studio

We developed a 20 meter long bespoke sofa in a classic Paul Smith fabric for Universal's reception area, and sourced custom seating for a variety of other areas.

Maggie's | West London

Richard Rogers Partnership

The first purpose-built Maggie's Centre in England. The center's architecture incorporates bright orange walls and a "floating roof" that allows natural light to flood in, creating a welcoming and supportive environment.

Arup | London

Morey Smith

HQ for global engeneering and sustainable devevelopment consultancy.

Nottingham Contemporary | Nottingham

Casuso St John Architects

Versatile table and chair solutions were provided throughout the public and educational areas of Nottingham Contemporary.

Ashmolean Museum | Benugo Restaurant

One of the many Benugo restaurants we worked on, located in historic venues. The Ashmolean is one of the oldest university museum's in the world.

Kentish Town Health Centre | London

AHMM & Studio Myerscough

Featuring our Slow seating in the waiting area of this striking space, complemented by bold graphic artwork from the brilliant artist and designer Morag Myerscough.

Regents Place | London

Terry Farrell & Partners

This Norman Foster-designed 500 sofa and bench system was customised in collaboration with the architects to suit the refined aesthetic of this British Land reception space.

Giraffe Soho | London

James Wells Commercial

We completed over forty Giraffe restaurants, before they sold the business to Tesco in 2013.

Watergate Bay Hotel | Cornwall

Household Design

One of Cornwall's the first boutique hotel's serving the West London set escaping the city.

Central Working | Whitechapel, London

Born Design & Paul Crofts Studio

Our first coworking project, then called flexible work space. Little did we know that this would lead to the development of one of our most successful sectors.

Teenage Cancer Trust | Birmingham

Two Create

A vision to provide care for teenagers, with very different needs to children or adults. This was one of many projects around the country.

Ash Court, Girton College | Cambridge

Allies & Morrison

The first residential university college for women in the UK, commissioned a new Passivhaus-certified residential building for post-graduate students. SCP collaborated closely with the architects to select and supply all furniture throughout the space.

240 Blackfriars | London

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Jasper Morrison, working with SCP, won the competition to design an installation for the reception area of 240 Blackfriars. Made from Carrera marble, SCP used a masonry in South Wales to make the sculptural benches.

Ballet Rambert | London

Allies & Morrison

Moving to their new location on London's South Bank with a modern new space, enhancing dancers and visitors experience alike.

Royal Opera House | London

B3 Designers

SCP Contracts supplied furniture for the restaurant at the Paul Hamlyn Hall, Royal Opera House.

Barbican Centre | London

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Alongside SCP designer Terence Woodgate, SCP Contracts developed the Slow sofa to create a fully bespoke seating system for The Barbican Centre.

Primark HQ | London

Morey Smith

Comprehensive redevelopment of Primark’s headquarters, providing and coordinating bespoke furniture solutions across the newly integrated workspace. The project unified two distinct buildings through a central atrium, creating a cohesive and functional environment that reflects the brand’s identity.

Battersea Power Station | London

Johnson Naylor

Luxury show apartments designed for the Battersea Power Station residential sales program.

Schools for the Future | London

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

SCP Contracts worked with AHMM on the project, supplying the Canteen chair and Canteen Tables by London based British brand Very Good & Proper.

Harvey Nichols | Birmingham

Virgile+Partners

Heralded as a blueprint for all future Harvey Nichols stores, this brilliantly considered design won Retail Week Interior Award for Best Department Store of the Year 2015.

German Gymnasium | London

D&D London | Allies and Morrisson | Conran & Partners

Originally constructed in 1865 by Edward Gruning for the German Gymnastics Society, the German Gymnasium is now a two level restaurant located in the heart of King’s Cross, London.

New Scotland Yard | London

AHMM

New Scotland Yard was designed by AHMM as an extension of the 1930s Curtis Green Building located on the Thames Embankment. We designed and produced a custom semi-circular sofa and bench for the new glazed entrance pavillion.

Sky Central | London

ALA_A (exterior) & PLP Architecture (interior) | HASSELL

Sky Central is the British Broadcasters flagship building in West London. SCP Contracts worked with HASSELL on the specification of the furniture for the building.

Embassy Gardens | London

Benningen Lloyd

Embassy Gardens is a residential development by Ballymore, completed in 2017. Located in Nine Elms, with Pimlico to the North and Battersea to the West, the site forms the core of an exciting new district in the centre of London.

Europlaza | Paris

Jo White Design

In partnership with Jo White Design on the reconfiguration and redesign of the expansive ground floor amenities for Northwood Investors and Platform Associates. The project created a dynamic, multi-use environment for over 4,000 occupants, incorporating restaurants, bars, lounge areas, a reception, and landscaped garden spaces.

Peggy Product Development

SCP

SCP Contracts, together with PearsonLloyd developed Peggy, an adaptable table system for modern workplaces. Peggy is manufactured by SCP.

Fora | London Borough

Hassell Studio

The Fora Borough building spans 3000 square metres, and incorporates a restaurant, casual co-working, office and break-out spaces, as well as fitness and wellness facilities in the basement level of the building.

BBC Television Centre | London

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

A radically transformed former BBC Television Centre. Now a mixed use development.

Royal Air Force Museum | London

Nex Architecture

The RAF Museum London, re-opened in the Summer of 2018, after a £23 million refurbishment

Central Working | Reading

Kinnersley Kent Design

Central Working Reading is a new members’ club from one of the UK’s leading shared workspace providers. Designed by experienced design studio Kinnersley Kent, the space is situated within a large new-build that can house up to 280 members over 16,000 sq. ft.

University of Greenwich Student Hub | London

Dannatt Johnson

Conversion and redevelopment of a Grade II listed former swimming baths into a vibrant Student Hub, featuring Student Union facilities, social spaces (licensed and non-licensed), a bar, and a kitchen.

Novotel | London Bridge

Takagicapéran

This project marks a new approach by the Novotel brand to their public areas; the idea being to create destination venues that are equally attractive to the hotel guests and the local community.

DL/78 | London

Derwent London | MSMR Architects

This adaptable facility is split over two floors with a large double-height space that is filled with natural light. It provides a drop-in working space, meeting rooms, conference facilities, wellness room and a café.

Sony HQ | London

Morey Smith

We provided bespoke elements for the Sony headquarters, including a custom Rubn light feature surrounding the bar, along with additional tailored fittings to complement the interior scheme.

Chanel HQ | London

Piercy & Company

We specified a range of furniture and developed bespoke furnishings for Chanel's HQ.

Pressehaus | Berlin

Gerkan, Marg and Partners

This project aimed to seamlessly integrate with the existing structure and draw inspiration from the slanting roofs characteristic of the neighbouring historic Scheunenviertel district.

Whitfield House | London

dMFK

45 Whitfield Street is a contemporary, fully electric building showcasing cutting-edge technology and innovative features that promote occupant well-being.

DL/28 | London

Derwent London | MSMR Architects

Situated on Featherstone Street in East London, The Derwent London in-house design team took on the task of crafting the second DL Lounge, a sprawling 1265 sqm amenity space at the centre of Derwent London’s Old Street campus.

Black & White Building | London

Waugh Thistleton Architects | The Office Group

Based in the heart of Shoreditch, the seven story building aims to show that not only is timber a feasible alternative to concrete and metal in office building, but in terms of performance and sustainability it is in fact the superior option.

Maple House | London

Gibson Thornley Architects

Originally designed for the furniture empire Maples, the building now serves as offices and residential apartments on a busy corner of Tottenham Court Road.

Bloom West | Nine Elms

Johnson Naylor

Johnson Naylor designed a luxurious shared amenities and common space scheme for American developer Greystar, featuring a residents lounge, co-working areas, outdoor pool, bar, and much more.

Bechstein Hall | London

Door Nineteen

Bechstein Hall, designed by Door Nineteen as part of the restoration and redevelopment of 18–22 Wigmore Street, is London’s newest classical recital venue and a landmark fusion of cultural heritage and contemporary design.

Henry Wood House | London

Nice Projects | Ben Adams Architects

Nice Projects partnered with Fora Space to completely refurbish this expansive, seven-storey Brutalist building on Portland Place. Originally built in 1964 to accommodate a hotel and the BBC’s Research & Development teams, it now houses a vibrant 70,000-square-foot co-working hub.

The Jellicoe | London

Universal Design Studio

The Jellicoe is the beating heart of R8’s commercial offering, an interior space crafted to elevate the everyday experience of work. Designed with adaptability at its core, The Jellicoe provides a rich variety of environments tailored to suit different working styles, from focused individual tasks to collaborative group projects.