Commercial joinery case study
Bespoke walnut shelving and storage for a private equity office
A private equity firm commissioned LV Carpentry & Tradesmen to design and install fitted storage for its new headquarters. The brief combined substantial archive storage with open shelving suitable for the boardroom, all finished in American black walnut.
The office needed to work as well for the people using it every day as it did for visiting clients. Files needed secure storage. Meeting equipment needed ventilation. Building services had to remain accessible once the cabinetry was installed.
Planning around the building
Before fabrication, we surveyed the space and coordinated the joinery with the existing heating, ventilation and electrical services. The raised access floor needed particular attention. We used a structural support frame fixed to the concrete slab beneath it, so the archive storage would not rely on the floor tiles for support. Reinforced shelving accommodated the heavier contents.
Concealed ventilation channels and removable access panels allowed the building’s services to remain accessible. That access formed part of the design from the outset, rather than becoming a problem to solve after installation.
An 8.5-metre walnut storage wall
The boardroom storage wall brought open display shelving and enclosed cupboards together across an 8.5-metre run. We matched the walnut grain across the cabinet fronts to give the long elevation a consistent appearance.
Dark bronze detailing framed the timber, while recessed warm-white lighting illuminated the shelves. Acoustic backing panels sat within the open alcoves. Behind the doors, the layout provided secure document storage, space for meeting equipment and concealed routes for power and data cables. Ventilated equipment compartments included temperature-controlled fans, with access for maintenance.
Fabrication and installation
We fabricated the joinery over seven weeks before installing it during agreed weekend access windows. This allowed us to work around the firm’s weekday operations and the building management requirements.
On site, we fitted the perimeter details around the existing columns and ceiling mouldings. Power, data and electronic locks were coordinated with the main contractor’s team before the final inspection and clean. The completed installation gave the office a single fitted storage system for archives, display pieces and meeting equipment.
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