New Design Scheme for the BEAR Brand

The team at Poplar were approached by design company turnerbates to help with a new design scheme for the BEAR brand. Working on the initial brief with BEAR, turnerbates asked Poplar if they could help them to furnish the new brand matching their design requirements and delivering within the timescale. turnerbates shared the schedule of furniture that they required to complete the BEAR project and with the ability to fulfil the brief at a competitive price Poplar were thrilled to be awarded the contract.

The BEAR design brief from turnerbates was very specific, the furniture needed to be a mix of both tubular steel frames and solid wood frames, contemporary in appearance, high contract quality and come withing a cost conscious budget. The team at Poplar are used to working with such tight targets and fulfi lled the brief supplying furniture of bespoke colour, size and dimensions both on budget and on time. Following the success of the first site opening BEAR built on their success and have since opened a further five outlets returning to Poplar on each occasion to supply the furniture ensuring finishes and fabrics and budget were consistent across all sites regardless of the time they were produced.

The BEAR sites that you can see poplar’s work and some very fine coffee are:

  • High Street, Uttoxeter
  • Iron Gate, Derby
  • High Street, Stone
  • Derbion, Derby
  • Barons Quay, Northwich

 “Our bespoke seating from Poplar is beautifully made and helps to create a consistent design feel across our stores. Alongside turnerbates, the styles we chose compliment the clean, cosy feel of our coff ee shops. The seating is comfy, the tables are solid, and – even after years of constant use – they still look as good as the day they were fi rst installed! For those looking for quality furniture that can stand up to the rigours of a busy coff ee shop, restaurant or bar, we’d defi nitely recommend Poplar.”

Craig Bunting, Co-Founder, BEAR