The Elder

Designer: FETTLE

Location: Bath, UK

Situated in the boutique Indigo Hotel in the beautiful city of Bath; a wellness retreat since Roman times, The Elder is located in the former Georgian townhouses that date back to the 1700’s. Having a philosophy around sustainability, the restaurant serves sumptuous wild British cuisine and features the hidden speakeasy, tucked away in a historic vault.

When the refurbishment of the interiors of the dining space was undertaken by Interior architecture and design specialists Fettle, maintaining the historical features of the building was a key element of the design narrative and so Fettle chose bespoke lighting specialists Dernier & Hamlyn. Andy Goodwin, co-founder of Fettle said: “We have worked with Dernier & Hamlyn on projects before and have always been impressed by the quality of the products they manufacture. The lighting for The Elder met our high expectations and the client is delighted with how the products have turned out and how the design of these provides a playful nod to the building’s history.”

Dernier & Hamlyn made a variety of lighting for The Elder including seven chandeliers as well as screen and bar lights. Fittings handcrafted in our factory included period appropriate references such as clear globe glass shades for the chandeliers, ribbed glass for the bar lights and metalwork columns and frames finished by hand in antique brass.