FRESHEN UP
October 1, 2019
St James's University Hospital in Leeds asked Ghyll House to freshen up a selection of soft-seating, reupholstering in bright antibacterial and antifungal vinyls.

Customer : St James's University Hospital
Project : Reupholster a range of hospital furnishings
Fabric : Warwik Ultra Vinyl, in Steel and Lipstick



THE FABRICS
Ultra is Antibacterial and Antifungal, UV Resistant (Grade 7) and Fire Retardant: Ultra is stocked FR-Treated to meet UK Contract Upholstery Standards, and this can also be used in all domestic environments.

Hospital education centre has gone the extra mile to ensure the safety of staff and students with the help of a specialist upholstery firm Ghyll House Upholstery and Design. Chairs and seats at the James George Education Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle have been reupholstered in an easy-to-clean, antimicrobial surface to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The historic 42-bedroom pub with rooms reopened following an 18-month redevelopment. As part of the work, the Ghyll House team created curtains and blinds throughout the venue, and recovered chairs in the bedrooms and fixed seating in the bar area. Joe McAlpine, Ghyll House general manager, said: “It was great to be part of such a big project in the heart of the Lake District. We were able to use our expertise to deliver stylish and practical upholstery and soft furnishings as part of this major refurbishment.” Joe and the Ghyll House team worked on dozens of pieces of furniture at their base at Mealsgate, near Cockermouth, using a specific palette of fabrics, which was in keeping with the new look of the inn. The team have extensive experience in the hospitality sector, working with a range of hotel, leisure and other businesses across the north of England and Scotland to create quality, on-brand interiors for clients.