"'It has been a privilege to work with Fortnum & Mason on such a rare and ambitious project. The double helix staircase is at once a technical marvel and a deeply human piece of design, marrying engineering precision with craft at the highest level. Our aim has been to create a structure that feels timeless, one that restores architectural integrity to the store while also delivering beauty and joy for the millions who pass through its doors each year.'"
"The Piccadilly shop's staircase was hand-built in Sussex and took two years to complete. It was built in sections and then assembled inside the store. Now finished, it features more than 3,000 hand-forged details, each hand-cast by a master blacksmith. It also comprises timber steps and risers, discreet lighting in the handrails, and plasterwork. The design was modelled in 3D to achieve complete precision, ensuring a seamless fit within the historic building."
Fortnum and Mason’s Piccadilly flagship features a newly installed three-storey double-helix staircase inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s original concept. The hand-built structure was constructed in Sussex over two years, assembled in sections inside the store, and modelled in 3D to ensure precision and a seamless fit within the historic building. The staircase includes more than 3,000 hand-forged, hand-cast details, timber steps and risers, discreet handrail lighting, and refined plasterwork. The entwining ramps create an optical illusion of a single form while remaining two separate spirals, combining engineering achievement with high-level craftsmanship to enhance the store’s architectural integrity.
Read at Time Out London
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