Interiors — David B Ross

Waltz

Waltz cocktail bar at 28 Scrutton Street, Shoreditch.

Gento Torigata approached me after seeing our Cubitts Jermyn Street store from several years ago.

He wanted to create an intimate space taking inspiration from his favourite bars in Tokyo and around the world. I worked with him to develop the feeling of a Japanese listening bar, using craftspeople and resources a little closer to home.

I was lucky enough to commission Dougie Harley to create the twenty metre wide murmuration painting above the bar, with Patrick Legard carving the beautiful ebonised sapele bar stools in front. Fallen and Felled supplied an incredible slab of elm, felled in Gibson Square, for the 8m bar top. The best of vintage British hifi came courtesy of Audio Gold.

Along with designing the space I made the washi paper lamps, poplar table and brass elements.

2025

Photography by Colin Ross.

Redemption Roasters St Giles

Redemption Roasters cafe in the shadow of Centre Point and St Giles church.

The unit was being used as a builders store room when we first visited so it required a bit of imagination. The location and facade are quite grand, this informed the interior - luxurious materials and finish with a few unconventional twists. I hand-formed the “chandeliers” and the wall lights from anodised aluminium sheet. The bar front is perforated aluminium with a solid sapele top. Chunky terrazzo on the floor contrasts with the simple painted blockwork walls.

Outside there was the opportunity to design a new table and chair, finished in iridescent zinc plate.

2024

Photography by Colin Ross

Pico

Interior and furniture for Pico cafe in Geneva.

Undertaken remotely, I worked with Marie Henning to create a playful space to grab a coffee and pastry.

2022

Redemption Roasters Eldon Street

Interior for Redemption Roasters latest cafe near Liverpool Street Station.

The site required some thought - the low ceiling was visually raised with vertical painted panels on the walls and a dark dado with light walls above. The wall lamps and linear pendants are positioned slightly higher than usual to give the illusion of height.

Bespoke furniture and lighting throughout with a mixture of warm natural tones to soften the room. Tables and chairs in Douglas fir, powdercoated steel and cocoa Marmoleum, upholstery in wool and flax. Natural clay-brick bar with glass food display.

Fit out by EC1. Photography by Colin Ross.

2019

Redemption Roasters Broadgate

Kiosk for Redemption Roasters in Broadgate Circle near Liverpool Street Station.

Palette and design + custom made folding shelving, signage and menu board.

Installation by EC1 Build, photography by Colin Ross.

2019

Redemption Roasters CDY

Interior, furniture and lighting for Redemption Roasters’ Coal Drops Yard cafe.

Powdercoated steel, Marmoleum with cocoa husks and solid sapele details. The bar is made from clay half-cylinders normally found on the apex of a tiled roof.

Shopfit by EC1 Build, photography by Colin Ross.

2018

Cubitts CDY

Interior for Cubitts Coal Drops Yard, designed in collaboration with Alisha Wong as DR.AW.

Complete interior including design of bespoke joinery, shelving, point of sale, illuminated displays and lighting, colour palette, signage design and fabrication and sourcing vintage furniture and fittings.

2018

Cubitts Fitzrovia

Interior for Cubitts Fitzrovia, designed in collaboration with Alisha Wong as DR.AW.

Complete interior and exterior including design of bespoke joinery, shelving, circular point of sale, illuminated displays and lighting, colour palette, signage, reclaimed parquet floor and sourcing period furniture and fittings.

2018