Silver carp stream across a courtyard wall, giving the illusion of movement through water — Photo by LAMONT
Silver carp stream across a courtyard wall, giving the illusion of movement through water — Photo by LAMONT
Accessories show the exciting palette of materials and workshop skills of LAMONT — Photo by LAMONT
LAMONT creates with authentic, beautiful materials including Bronze, Shagreen, Parchment, Gold Leaf, Lacquer, Peking Glass and Petrified Wood — Photo by LAMONT
LAMONT collections exude a passion for texture and form. — Photo by LAMONT

Architects, Norman Foster + Partners, have ingeniously woven the best of old and new Singapore into an astonishing hotel - Capella Sentosa. Craft and design brand LAMONT, based in Bangkok, were asked to create sculpture, objects, lighting and furniture with their exciting palette of materials and workshop skills. Sweeping minimal open spaces are warmed and enlivened with the installations and objects that evoke a world of tradition and craft. Examples include giant weathered leaves built from myriad tiny parts to create light organic structures. Silver carp stream across a courtyard wall, giving the illusion of movement through water.

In choosing LAMONT, Capella were looking for a creative team to manage objects and decorative elements of enduring quality, with a sensitivity to the Capella brand and rich environment. The striking architecture and landscaping called for artworks that spoke worlds of elegance and grandeur while keeping a contemporary tone. Lamont's success lies in his diversity - product development for clients such as Christian Liaigre, Barbara Barry and Bill Sofield, and interior projects for the Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Chedi Hotels, Aman Summer Palace and The Setai in Miami Beach. Their flexibility and focus on quality has seen a growing loyal customer base for project and product work.

ABOUT LAMONT

LAMONT objects are designed with the materials in mind. Alex Lamont is an English designer based in Thailand since 2000, before which he was an antique dealer. However, he often roots his connection with Thailand to an influential visit he made with his family in 1980, aged 11. He went on to study Thai in Chulalongkorn University and completed a degree in Thai Studies and Anthropology in London's School of Oriental and African Studies. LAMONT now has a network of artisans from Beijing to Bali making unique designs in traditional methods. But he reserves the most skilled techniques for his own workshop, which now employs over 50 craftsmen just outside Bangkok. Alex believes that there is no substitute for the handmade, and on occasion brings experts in decorative arts to train the studio in Bangkok.

LAMONT runs five retail stores in Thailand, showcases for the contemporary objects and collections of rare objects. At the heart of this business is Lamont's appreciation for beauty and understanding and respect for great materials: "Many of these materials change over time—the lacquer brightens, the gold darkens. The materials are really the soul of the design."

For media enquiries, please contact:
Caroline Amory James
Communications and Special Projects
T +66 2656 1250
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Alexander Lamont
Director
+66 2656 1250

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