Bespoke furniture doesn’t always mean completely new designs or large-scale projects. For Hickory’s Milton Keynes, a few carefully considered details helped to personalise a selection of our standard furniture and bring the vision for their new outdoor space to life.

A key part of the project was adding bespoke seat pads to our Warwick Bar Chairs. The deep cushions provide an elevated level of comfort for customers, while straps were added underneath to keep the pads securely in place during use.

The project also included a selection of our Chia Chairs, Warwick Teak Collection and Guernsey Walk-In Picnic Benches, alongside bespoke distressed timber table tops created by our team specifically for the scheme.

The Shires Inn in Peatling Parva was looking to create a welcoming outdoor seating area that made the most of the available space while bringing together a mix of contemporary and stylish furniture.

A key part of the project was the addition of bespoke fixed seating, designed specifically for the space. The aim was to maximise the available seating while creating a comfortable and inviting area for customers to enjoy.

We supplied and positioned a selection of furniture to complete the outdoor seating area. This included Tate Rope Arm Chairs, Tate Rope Side Chairs and HPL Supremo table tops, which were adapted to accommodate parasols and paired with our Turin table bases.

We also supplied Oasis Rattan seating to provide additional comfort and variety, along with dark grey parasols to complete the scheme and provide shade for customers.

The furniture was delivered and positioned on site, with each element carefully brought together to create a consistent finish in line with the wider Mitchells & Butlers brand.

Alongside managing and refurbishing the existing furniture on site, we supplied a range of new furniture for the outdoor space, including Supremo table tops, Fleet Rope Chairs and Turin table bases.

We also worked with the existing furniture, ensuring as much as possible could be retained and re-used within the new scheme. Pieces were carefully stored and cleaned, with remanufacturing carried out where required before being returned to site. Bespoke cushions were also produced for the existing seating, giving the furniture a refreshed finish and helping to bring the existing pieces together with the new additions.

At the heart of the transformation are Devon bar tables, providing the perfect setting for relaxed drinks and socialising, complemented by a combination of sleek Cellini chairs and stylish rope weave chairs that add a contemporary edge to the space.

For guests looking to enjoy an al fresco meal, Melton dining sets provide comfortable and practical dining areas, while Extrema marble table tops paired with Turin bases bring an elegant, premium feel to the outdoor setting.

Comfort has also been a key consideration, with bespoke seating and cushions adding an extra layer of luxury and making the space somewhere guests can settle in and enjoy for longer.

Natural parasols provide welcome shade on warmer days, while statement planters add greenery and help bring the whole outdoor environment to life, creating a space that feels considered from every angle.

At the centre of the makeover are a collection of Teak benches, providing relaxed and sociable seating throughout the garden. Rather than leaving the natural timber finish, the benches were given a distinctive new look, painted in Farrow & Ball Lichen Exterior Eggshell. The soft, natural green perfectly complements the surrounding planting and gives the garden a fresh, contemporary feel while retaining its traditional pub character.

Comfort has been given just as much attention. Darwin benches, paired with bespoke seat cushions, offer guests a more relaxed place to settle in, while scatter cushions add colour, texture and personality to the seating areas.

The project also incorporates pieces from the Warwick range, alongside bistro tables, helping to create a mixture of seating and dining areas throughout the garden. This varied layout means there is a place for every type of summer occasion, from a quiet coffee in the morning to drinks with friends on a warm evening.

The result is a garden that feels welcoming, relaxed and unmistakably individual.