Premium Restaurant & Bar Joinery Fit-Out | Riccarton Lonestar

We designed and manufactured the joinery for this hospitality venue, including 65 metres of custom banquette and booth seating, three service stations, a dedicated maitre'd station, and a striking curved bar featuring pressed tin architectural details. Coordinating each joinery element across the dining room and bar allowed us to create distinct functional zones while maintaining visual continuity through unified material palettes and finishes.

The Brief

Riccarton Lonestar required a comprehensive joinery package that balanced hospitality requirements with distinctive architectural character. The project demanded extensive custom seating solutions, 65 metres of banquette runs with varied configurations, alongside food and beverage service joinery including waiter stations, a full bar, and back-bar display.

The brief prioritised function and durability without compromising visual impact. Pressed tin panel fronts became the signature design feature, giving the bar a distinctive character, while ash timber and leather upholstery elevated the seating joinery to premium hospitality standards.

Our Approach

Gill Joinery managed the full design-to-manufacture workflow, producing detailed shop drawings for all joinery components. We manufactured bespoke seating frames, bar joinery, and service cabinetry in our Bromley workshop, then coordinated a phased installation to ensure the space remained functional throughout the fit-out process. Each zone, dining, bar, back-bar, and service, was sequenced to minimise disruption.

What We Built

Maitre d' station: black LPL cabinetry with pressed tin panels and stained timber top
65 metres of banquette seating: ash timber frames, leather-upholstered backs with vertical fluting detail, selected leather seats, burnished steel toe kicks
Multiple booth configurations: modular seating with timber screens and capping
Three service stations: waiter stations with louvre doors and adjustable shelving; shelving with timber shelves and LED downlighting
Main bar: curved ash timber top with Normandy bead profile, removable pressed tin panels, rolled vinyl work surface, burnished steel footrest
Back bar: glass refrigeration unit with adjustable ash timber shelving, mirror backing, integrated LED strip lighting
Secondary bar joinery: curved front with pressed tin panels, matching timber details and finishes

The Outcome

A 65-metre run of hospitality joinery where seating, bar, and service areas feel architecturally integrated rather than assembled. The pressed tin panel fronts give the bar immediate visual presence and character, while premium upholstery and ash timber throughout elevate the seating joinery. Each joinery zone functions independently while contributing to a unified aesthetic that reinforces Lonestar's premium positioning.

Material & Finishes

Our design uses a warm, cohesive mix of rich ash timber, premium leathers and fabrics, and striking architectural details to tie the entire space together.

Seating Frames: Beautiful ash timber, custom-stained to our selected color.
Booth Seats: Premium, durable Tasman Urban Mahogany leather for a rich, comfortable sit.
Booth Backrests: Soft, textured Warwick Mojave Russett fabric featuring elegant vertical fluting (tailored vertical stitching).
Bar Tops: Thick, premium ash timber with a beautifully rounded edge profile, custom-stained to match the seating.
Bar Work Surfaces: High-durability rolled vinyl with a smooth, rounded edge, perfect for high-use commercial cleaning.
Cabinetry & Interiors: Sleek, easy-clean matte black surfaces used for the internal cabinet bodies and shelving.
Kickboards: The very bottom of the bars will seamlessly blend in using matching stained timber or sleek black finishes.
Feature Panels: Striking, removable pressed tin panels in a flat, transitional brown finish to add vintage texture and character.
Bar Footrests: Heavy-duty, industrial-chic burnished steel footrails for guest comfort.