Scottish leather groups kit out football clubs
Two of Scottish Leather Groups subsidiary companies, Bridge of Weir Leather and Andrew Muirhead & Son Ltd, have recently supplied the leather for the refurbishment of two UK football clubs.
Upholstery and sustainable ‘low carbon leather’ manufacturer, Andrew Muirhead & Son Limited, supplied the leather for both the refurbishment of the Woolwich Suite at Club Level in the Arsenal Emirates Stadium and, along with Bridge of Weir Leather, the Chairman’s Lounge and boardroom at Manchester City Football Club.
Within Arsenal Emirates, Andrew Muirhead leather was used at the premium tier within both the WM Club, an exclusive members-only a la carte restaurant, bar and lounge and the Foundry, a restaurant.
The leather selected was based around the club’s heritage and designed to represent Arsenal club colours. Hides were primarily used in Mulberry, a bespoke colour specially created by Andrew Muirhead.
At the WM Club, hides in Ingleston Mulberry were used for the concierge desk, seating booths, wall panels and ceiling. Elsewhere, Ingleston Gunmetal leather was chosen for seating cubes, dining chairs and wall panels. For the Foundry, Ingleston Nutmeg hides were used in the deep-button booths.
At Manchester City Football Club, Andrew Muirhead leather in Ingleston Sable was used in the boardroom suite on fixed bench seating. Bridge of Weir leather in Explore and Warm Beige was used in the Chairman’s Lounge on wall panels and tapered ceiling panels. On the Chairman’s VIP linked corridor, Warm Beige hides were also used for wall panels from the stadium entrance to the private suite.
Archie Browning, sales director for Andrew Muirhead & Son said: “We are delighted to have been chosen to provide the leather for the refurbishment of both these iconic stadiums. Furthermore, having worked with Emirates on the outfitting of their aircraft interiors since 2008, the opportunity to work with them once again is an endorsement to our quality.”
Jamie Davidson, sales director for Bridge of Weir leather said: “Providing the leather for such a prestigious area of Manchester City football club is testament to the excellence of Bridge of Weir Leather.”
