Dean&David

Fit-out of the Dean&David branch in the Máj shopping center.

The realization of the Dean&David branch at Máj department store included a complete bespoke interior fit-out, including the design and construction of a staircase with brass-clad steps formed into a radius.

The dominant feature of the space is a bar counter made of two solid oak panels, with the longest section measuring 6,500 × 900 mm. The front edge is veneered in one continuous piece, including a smooth transition through the radius at the end of the bar. The scope also included the delivery and bonding of a glass display cabinet, recessed into a prepared groove.

The bar is supported by a steel load-bearing structure, combined with Fenix cabinetry for the curry station. The coffee machine base units are also made of Fenix, paired with a compact worktop from the same manufacturer in the same finish. The front of the bar is backlit, finished with a concrete microtopping and cladding.

The project also included tabletops made from continuous solid oak panels, along with the manufacture and installation of steel table bases and their cladding, featuring a backlit concrete microtopping finish.

A strong visual element of the interior is a wall relief made of lacquered MDF, edge-backlit and installed flush across the entire wall, with overall dimensions of 5,700 × 3,750 mm. Mounted onto this relief is a logo made of oak veneer, backlit from behind.

The scope further included staff back-of-house facilities, such as doors and partition walls between kitchen segments made of lacquered MDF. Another part of the project was the radius-shaped ceiling soffit cladding, with a total length of 6,000 mm, produced in just two sections.

The main challenges were the veneering of the front edge over a total length of 6,700 mm, as well as handling, transport, and installation of the bar counter. Installation required high precision, particularly in the wall cladding and lighting integration, along with the coordination of more than 10 different trades.