Over the years our table tops have been used in many different projects. One of our favourites is this restaurant and bar located in the Caribbeans. For the owner one of the most important considerations were the humidity and salt in the air. The table tops also had to withstand different weather conditions and look the part. (more…)
Brand new Sel et Sucre cafe is located in the listed, historic building – formerly Ye Olde King’s Head – the oldest inn in Windsor. Selected for its core British feel, the building adds character to the French styled, modern venue. Adding a unique touch with millennial pink marble and decorative blossom trees.
Millennial Pink Interiors
The sugary treats served by the venue are perfectly complimented by venue’s colour choice – a beautiful baby pink. The colour is used throughout the venue, from the neon lights, through to the marble style table tops from Versital. The designer opted for our new finish ‘Blush’ – a beautiful subtle pink marble vein from the brand new Inspired by Pantone surfaces range. Decorative flowers like blossom and roses finish the quirky, high-end style of the venue.
The Café’s History
The history of the Café began in France, where the chefs learnt the art of fine cuisine, pastry and dessert making in beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence.
Local Attraction
Due to the décor and menu, the Café has become a popular local attraction, and a hot spot for Instagrammers. As well as desserts and sweets, Sel et Sucre offers a range of savoury dishes including chicken and vegetarian options.
The Café features the brand new marble finish table tops from Versital in Blush, created this year as part of the inspired by Pantone collection. ‘Blush’ is quickly becoming a trendy option for many venues. The subtle pink vein beautifully compliments the white marble background and brightens up the room.
Dash Restaurant – Paris Inspired Dining Destination in Liverpool
The site of the former night clubs: Living Room and Sugar Hut in Liverpool has seen a major transformation in the hands of Wroot Design into an elegant dining destination and vibrant VIP basement club. Introducing Dash Liverpool.
European Touch in Liverpool
Designed with more than a touch of European elegance, the restaurant and bar are great additions to the city. Located on Victoria Street, the venue has became host to the newest dining and night life destinations. The recently opened Dash restaurant and XOXO night club, offer a taste of Parisian evening culture to the centre of Liverpool.
Inspired by Travel
The stunning restaurant is a true gem being added to the the city. The new owners of the venue, decided to remodel the location by taking inspiration from the European trip of the owner – Dean Jones, who said:
“I was in Paris and went into this particular bar and was absolutely blown away by it. With the building being an old building in the city centre, with columns inside and outside and with all of the details, we thought it would be amazing to bring back an elegant, classy and vintage kind of look with a modern, high-end twist.”
Rooted in Parisian Culture
The feel of the restaurant is deeply rooted in the Parisian culture of the 70s and 80s. It is also a nudge towards the current, and very trendy high end design, which blends elements of the old and the new. Working with Wroot Design the owners conceived a project with a unique feel, never before seen in Liverpool.The impressive toned down colour palette is matched by a wide range of lights that help to keep the venue bright and vibrant.
Something Old, Something New
The original staircase leading to the restaurant has been retained, leading customers up to a glass door with etched Dash Signature. Inside the venue, they are welcomed by a striking mixture of diamond patterned black and white floors and colour scheme of blossom and teal.
Beautiful 10 Metre Bar Top
One of the first points that greets the customers is the enormous 10 metre bar top in ‘Arabesque’ marble finish from Versital. With the stylish stools offering seating for visitors and the full length spirit display the bar creates a captivating modern look adding to the overall design of the venue. The designers decided to include the option of back lighting the bar top for a striking evening look.
Gemma Stockbergerfrom Versital said:
“The design of Dash restaurant is perfect for the venue – a great mix of classic and modern style with the use of marble finishes from Versital combined with modern lighting and metal details. The colour palette and choice of style really suits the heritage building. We are always delighted to work on such beautiful projects, bringing something new to cities like Liverpool.”
Fiona from Wroot Design added:
“It has been exciting to create a new space for the social scene of Liverpool and I believe that there is nothing quite like this in Liverpool so it has been a rather enjoyable project.”
Something for Everyone
Beyond the bar, the restaurant offers sitting in curved booths, as well as 15 stand alone tables for smaller groups of people. For larger, more exclusive parties, the venue has a sophisticated dining room ideal for business lunches or occasion parties.
All of the table tops across the restaurant have been provided by Versital in the ‘Arabesque’ marble finish. The room is finished off with a dazzling ceiling, filled with an expanse of high and low hanging chandeliers, adding to the classy finish.
Gemma commented:
“ Versital is an ideal material for busy venues like Dash. All of the table tops and bar tops are fully water proof and stain proof. With their natural marble look they offer a great alternative to the natural material.”
Final Word
The venue has become a massive success, with the design of it a great nod towards the beauty of old, while still looking towards the future. Dean said:
“This is everything to me. This is the biggest building I have ever taken on and the biggest project I have ever taken on. Having looked at the building for the last 11 years and dreaming of what it could be, it is a proud achievement for me to now be doing this and to bringing something so amazing to the city.”
Luxury surface manufacturer, Versital is a finalist for the third year in a row in the ‘Product of the Year: Surface’ category for the Mixology North Awards 2018.
Versital is delighted to announce that its signature ‘faux’ cultured marble surface material has been selected yet again as a finalist for a prestigious design award. This year the stunning cultured marble table tops have been short listed as a contender for product of the year.
The Mixology Awards acknowledge the very best in design; awarding products that bring something truly unique to the industry. The shortlist was selected by a panel of judges made up of architects and industry experts. Finalists have been judged based on a criteria that considered factors such as sustainability, design originality, aesthetics, ease of use and commercial viability.
Gemma Stockberger, Marketing Director for Versital, comments
“We couldn’t be more delighted to have been short listed for the third year in a row for our faux marble table tops. A Mixology award is the stamp of approval in the interior design and hospitality industry. Our surfaces bring a fantastic solution to the industry and have been specified in a number of upmarket projects both in the North and the rest of the UK this year, including the new VIVI restaurant by rhubarb and Mitchells & Butlers.”
The Mixology North Awards were created by the team behind the highly regarded design publication, Mix Interiors, to support and recognise the many dynamic brands within the interior design industry, regardless of their size. The winners will be announced on the 6th December 2018 in a ceremony at Manchester Central that will be attended by over 800 members of the interior design community.
Versital’s product offering for the hospitality sector includes bespoke bar tops, table tops, washroom vanities, shower trays and shower panels in faux marble and granite, as well as high gloss and high sparkle finishes. Versital’s shares the same classic and stylish looks as the natural material, however is non-porous, 100% waterproof and stain resistant, and is available in a vast range of colours and made to order sizes and shapes.
Versital is delighted to have been specified across restaurant, bar and pub operators giant Mitchells and Butlers new Premium Country Pubs. Versital’s luxurious faux marble in a classic ‘Arabesque’ white finish was chosen to complement the exclusive design of the upgraded establishments, found in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations.
Luxury Marble Bar Top
The concept of Premium Country Pubs focuses on style, quality fittings and aspiring artwork, and Versital was the natural choice to complement this design brief with its bespoke, high-end solutions. Versital surfaces include marble bar tops, vanity tops and table tops, dependent on location, with unique luxurious design twists such as built in champagne holders into some of the table tops.
“Versital offers the perfect flexibility of design to help meet our brief- from any size or colour requirement, we know Versital can deliver. The elegance of the Arabesque finish enhanced the transformation of the original buildings into beautiful, welcoming and premium spaces where people can savour their meal or drink”. Lauren Milner, Associate Interior Designer at JMDA
Versital surfaces provide an exceptional solution for a hospitality environment as they offer the same luxurious looks as marble but are non-porous and therefore stain and water resistant. The surfaces are also completely bespoke and handmade to fit any size, colour or design requirement, offering a truly unique design experience to the customer.
“The fact that Versital was specified on multiple areas of the project is a great testament to the flexibility of Versital as a true to life stain resistant marble. As well as marble bar tops, the surface was used across various venues for the washroom vanities and table tops. We even created fully bespoke table tops that had cast out central areas to allow for ice buckets to be placed for champagne.
This is precisely the type of work we love to get involved in – working with skilled designers and specifiers to use our product at its best, as well as brilliant installers and joiners to show off the product beautifully. Mitchells and Butlers are an excellent brand with a well-regarded reputation who we were delighted to work with”. Gemma Stockberger, Head of Marketing and Sales for Versital UK
Versital features in numerous venues of Mitchell and Butlers new collection of individual Premium Country Pubs, designed to deliver the very best in service and food in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Establishments include the idyllic Chilworth Arms in Southampton, which features a dramatic Versital marble bar top as well as marble table tops and vanity tops; the exclusive Belvedere Arms in Ascot with a Versital bar top, and the cosy Swan in the Cotswolds blending English heritage with modern comfort. This features striking Versital washroom vanities.
Luxury surface manufacturer, Versital is a finalist in the ‘Product of the Year: Surface’ category for the Mixology North Design Award 2016.
Versital is delighted to announce that its signature ‘faux’ cultured marble surface material has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious design award.
The Mixology Awards acknowledge the very best in design; awarding products that bring something truly unique to the industry.
The shortlist was selected by a panel of judges made up of architects and industry experts. Finalists have been judged based on a criteria that considered factors such as sustainability, design originality, aesthetics, ease of use and commercial viability.
Gemma Stockberger, Marketing Director for Versital, comments,
“A Mixology Design award is the stamp of approval in the interior design and hospitality industry – so we couldn’t be more delighted to be a finalist for this design award. Our surfaces bring a fantastic solution to the industry and have been specified in a number of upmarket projects both in the North and the rest of the UK this year.”
The Mixology North Design Awards was created by the team behind the highly regarded design publication, Mix Interiors, to support and recognise the many dynamic brands within the interior design industry, regardless of their size. The winners will be announced on the 8th December 2016 in a ceremony at Manchester Central that will be attended by 700 members of the interior design community.
True to life marble table tops that emulate real marble but are 100% waterproof and stain resistant
Versital’s product offering for the hospitality sector includes bespoke bar tops, table tops, washroom vanities, shower trays and shower panels in faux marble and granite, as well as high gloss and high sparkle finishes. Versital’s shares the same classic and stylish looks as the natural material, however is non-porous, 100% waterproof and stain resistant, and is available in a vast range of colours and made to order sizes and shapes.
We have been fortunate to work alongside many suppliers and clients of the highest reputation over the years. We work hard to supply beautiful hand made solid surface products to the hospitality sector. Only British companies of excellent standing are accepted into the association, so we were understandably delighted to be successful.
Within the hospitality sector we supply a variety of solid surface products, including:
Versital has been involved in the extensive renovation of the brand new ‘Capri’ Italian restaurant in Dewsbury West Yorkshire. Creating the marble bar of dreams for the venue.
Second Venue for Successful Italian
The second venue for this successful Restaurant has seen a massive renovation of the original building and over a million pounds worth of investment, including a brand new extension, marble bar top, new kitchens, an open air terrace and beer garden.
Jem Shopfitting
At Versital we are delighted to have worked alongside Jem shopfitting who were responsible for the full building works at Capri, as well as building the custom seating and bar areas.
Versital white marble finish ‘Arabesque’ was chosen for its’ feature bar, as well as dining tables throughout the venue. Versital faux marble is the ideal substitute to real marble , being totally waterproof and stain resistant. Unlike real marble, Versital is non porous and doesn’t suffer from the problems the natural material inherently brings, such as staining.
This beautiful bar top includes a large curved marble style bar top complete with feature LEDs. The bar top was manufactured to order to the clients precise shape requirements to a supplied template.
Jem shopfitting installed the bar tops themselves with guidance from us. Bar tops can be installed quickly and simply without the need for masonry or specialist equipment.
Versital supplied the clients specified marble table sizes in the matching finish to the bar top, again in Arabesque. Highly practical as well as great looking. They clean easily, requiring a simple wipe, and don’t stain even from likes of acidic problem foods such as balsamic vinegar and beetroot.
Supplied Direct to the contractor
As a commercial manufacturer, Versital are very experienced at working alongside both shop fitters and restaurateurs. As a custom manufacturer supplying direct offering the best price possible.
Free Training Available
Versital bar tops are very easy to install, but for additional peace of mind, free training is also available to installers .
Choosing the correct size tables for your bar or restaurant can be quite tricky. It is important before choosing table tops that you consider the table height, covers, shape and overall look. Follow these easy steps to choose the right tables for your premises.
Is The Table for Formal or Casual Dining?
First you need to consider whether your table is for casual dining, possibly just snacking or drinking, or for formal dining. The type of dining will effect not only the size of the table but also the height. There are 3 main types of table height.
Coffee Table height – Anything under 650mm – low and casual for drinking.
Dining height 750mm – for eating a more formal meal/ drinking and eating causally
Poseur height around 1100mm – tall tables for standing next to and placing your drink upon.
The Overall Look of The Table Top – The Colour/Finish Choice.
This is a very important decision for the overall appearance. As the tables will be frequently wiped down and have food and liquid spilled onto them, it is important to choose table tops that are waterproof and stain resistant.
All Versital table tops are completely waterproof and stain resistant and can also be used outside. Versital has a huge range of colour options and finishes. From true to life imitation marbles and granites, to high gloss, high impact sparkle.
