spotlight on supplier
Winch Design has nurtured its relationships with its trusted suppliers for the last 35 years, and the success of projects found on land, in the air and at sea, is partly down to the expertise, dedication to perfection and understanding of Winch Design's values and vision for our Clients.
Winch Design would like to shine the spotlight on our suppliers, to highlight what they do, why they do it, and how they bring Winch Design dreams to life.
This week we spoke with Rob Bieniasz, Managing Director at Glancy Fawcett, to shine a light on the unique work that they do.
What Does Glancy Fawcett do?
With more than 30 years of experience, we are a luxury lifestyle supplier, who provide exquisite homeware, designer brands and architectural products to the world's superyachts, residences and private aircraft. Partnered with world-renowned brands, we supply a range of stunning tableware, linens and accessories.
Where are you based?
Our premier Showroom is in Manchester, England. However, with touch-points in The Bahamas and Europe, plus regular visits around the world, we are truly a global business.
The Showroom offers clients and their designers the opportunity to walk through their entire product outfitting process, whilst also providing a moment to relax and enjoy pure luxury in the dedicated GF Lounge.
How long have you been working with Winch Design? What was your first project with Winch Design?
We're delighted to say that our relationship with Winch Design, (Andrew Winch Designs at the time), started around 27 years ago on completion of S.Y. Hetairos, in 1993! It was also one of the first times Kevin and Jonathan had worked together, and the start of the intrinsic relationship with Andrew directly. For the project, we worked closely with Andrew and his design team to supply the bespoke tableware and linens for the boat.
Describe your relationship with Winch Design?
We have a fantastic relationship with the Winch Design team and regularly enjoy visiting them on the river. The people we get to work with are great within the Project Management and FF&E Teams, across the Sea, Land and Air specialisms. Over the years we have built a strong, trusting relationship between the companies, starting when it was only a team of six! It's been amazing to see the team and business grow over the years, turning out incredible project after project.
Do you have a favourite Winch Design project?
There are too many to name! Amongst many excellent memories of our projects working with Winch Design, we have two favourite memories that stand out to Kevin and Jonathan, our founders. As mentioned, the first boat in which we worked on with Andrew Winch, S.Y. Hetairos, will always be a favourite because it was the project which started our close, long-standing relationship with Andrew and the team.
S.Y. Whisper, from 2002, was another cherished favourite. It had a charming logo; a sea-horse with a swirly 'W'. Each cabin had a sea creature as its name, which transcended down into the linens and tableware. Andrew personally introduced Kevin and Jonathan at the time to the owner, so we worked closely as a team, hearing first-hand the owners' vision for the boat. As a result, we created beautiful, bespoke tableware, linens and stationery for the project.
What sustainable practices do you have in place?
As a business, we understand the importance of sustainability and our responsibility to the environment and the wider community. We are always looking inwards and trying to ensure we are as eco-friendly and sustainable as we can be, continually reviewing our packaging to ensure it is environmentally friendly and recyclable.
We work with some fantastic sustainable brands! Having researched our global partner brands, we are pleased to have collated a selection whose ethos and goals they believe are aligned with our clients and our own. As a result, we have curated a carefully chosen range called 'Luxury That Does Not Cost the Earth'. Winch Design is also striving to be sustainable, and have welcomed the team to their offices to understand more about the product on offer.
What's your favourite aspect of working with Winch Design?
Seeing the incredible work of the designers and getting an insight into the thought and processes behind designing the interior a yacht. It is exciting to see Winch Design continuing to innovate from project to project and being a part of this process, keeping up with the innovations in relation to our product. It's incredible to see the sheer variety and diversity on offer, from traditional to modern design - no two projects are the same. The rewarding aspect for Glancy Fawcett, is being able to pair product to an interior, through our collaboration with Winch Design to meet the clients brief. Being a part of this process and seeing the companies continue to grow is fantastic.