Showcase visitor centre for James Jones in Lockerbie

2 Nov

James Jones are considered to be one of the most innovative & efficient timber processors in Europe. Through 5 generations of family ownership the business has grown by constant reinvestment and acquisition to become the UK’s largest privately owned sawmill, timber engineering & pallet manufacturing company.

Amos Beech have been a trusted supplier to James Jones for over 15 years, providing space planning, interior design and furniture to the head office team in Larbert. So we were the obvious choice to go for inspiration when furnishing their new showcase visitor building at their flagship site - Lockerbie Sawmill – one of the largest, most advanced wood processing facilities in Europe

Bespoke office furniture for Lockerbie Sawmill office & visitor meeting rooms

Respecting the award winning building, designed by Konishi Gaffney Architects from Edinburgh, was paramount to proposing the office furniture. Like the building, the furniture was designed to meet the client’s needs and celebrate one of nature’s most valuable assets – timber.

The design ethos for the building was to be stylish and striking, but at the same time thoughtful and not grandiose, thus the bespoke office furniture is simple, understated, and of high quality. Desks with black metal frames echo the glass partitions, oak desk legs and pen trays reflect the engineered oak floor, and metal silver storage and greys complete the contemporary aesthetic.

The reception desk is a bespoke item manufactured using James Jones timbers with a black Fenix top.

Stylish and striking design ethos, thoughtful and not grandiose

The Meeting Room table is also bespoke, designed to display a band saw blade within the structure. Internal lighting illuminates the sawteeth and the table incorporates audio visual presentation equipment.

The first floor conference room is a flexible multi-function space with stacking oak visitor chairs, upholstered in the James Jones corporate green, and oak folding tables.

With panoramic top floor views over the sawmill, the ambience of the building is completed by Tom R Bruce-Jones’s privately commissioned showpiece - a large crystal glass chainsaw sculpture.

Speaking about the building, Rob MacKenna, general manager at James Jones Lockerbie site, said:

“We are really pleased with the new building. The striking design and innovative use of solid and engineered timber products are a great example of how timber can be used to deliver high quality office and meeting areas. The main meeting room has been positioned to achieve a stunning view across the Stevens Croft site, enabling visitors to view part of our operations from the comfort of this space. We look forward to a time when we can welcome back groups of visitors and host them in this fantastic new facility.”