25/08/2026
We enjoyed collaborating with Warren and Mahoney Architects on the refurbishment of the apartment-level lobby within Wellington’s heritage-listed Odlins Building.
The design carefully balances the building’s architectural character with a refined contemporary sensibility. Timber panelled walls are complemented by a considered collection of art, while our locally made JWB Armchairs, paired with the Slow Oval Coffee Table by Stellar Works, introduce warmth, texture, and a sense of understated comfort to the shared space.
There’s also a pleasing connection to the building’s history. In the late 1940s, Backhouse was purchasing timber from C.A. Odlins — a small but meaningful link between our own material history and the building we’ve now had the opportunity to contribute to.
A full-circle story, brought into the present.