Kuoni’s 13th travel concession in a John Lewis store opens today in Chelmsford. The department store is the retail giant’s first branch in Essex, occupying the site of a former multi-storey car park. It’s part of the new £150 million Bond St development in the town. Kuoni’s design team was responsible for decorating the Kuoni concession, which is located on the first floor, with womenswear, right by haberdashery and baby clothes.
The Kuoni area has comfortable sofas, where customers can browse brochures, while they wait. There’s also a welcome desk, and three more computer terminals occupying a long rectangular table. Travel-ornaments from various cultures around the world line free-standing shelves and customers can draw further inspiration from Lonely Planet guide books. There’s also a tea and coffee making station and a large flatscreen TV.
The interior design throughout the John Lewis store draws inspiration from Chelmsford’s heritage as the birthplace of radio – with On Air signs and microphones used in displays.
