Base Soccer is an agency for professional footballers, dedicated to the ongoing development and career management of its clients in football and beyond. Established in 1997, Base Soccer has continued to grow in stature as its client base expands annually. The head office is in London’s West End and is supported by consultant offices throughout Europe, South America and the United States.
Following a relocation, Base Soccer briefed The Interiors Group to create a modern office space, reflective of the brand identity. Two separate wings were required on one floor, one to be the client facing side with added ‘wow’ factor, and the other a ‘behind the scenes’ working environment.
Virginia Dunne, Operations Director of Base Soccer Agency Ltd commented: “We were drawn to The Interiors Group right from the start, when they came up with a stunning design idea which stood out amongst the other contestants in the beauty parade that kicked off our hunt for a fit-out company. When our original property choice fell through, TIG visited alternative premises with us, patiently taking us through several incarnations of the design. When it came time to formerly appoint them, our hard bargaining was met with good humour and understanding. The fit-out was smoothly overseen by professional contract managers and carried out by an excellent workforce. We would have no hesitation in recommending TIG.”
The main concept behind the design of the interior was to reflect the heritage of football in a modern way. The football motif was incorporated in a subtle way, for example hexagon textured gold wallpaper was introduced onto the walls in the boardroom. This subtly picked up the shapes found on a football. The new breakout furniture has upholstery of worn brown leathers with grey tones of fabric to soften.
Detailed red stitching in the grey chairs and sofa was used to push the original idea of the interior forward. Worn leathers and detailed stitching were utilised as they are reflective the typical design of a football boot.
The front of house client facing area was required to be attractive and memorable to existing and potential clients. The Base Soccer logo in a sleek chrome finish is situated in the visitors waiting area on a white wall. Shades of red and various gradients of light and dark veneer look vinyl were mixed together to create a striking, textured wood effect floor.
A worn leather bench and grey fabric sofa face a large, wall mounted television screen. This area is made complete with a fully stocked drinks fridge/coffee machine. A small office for the two directors and the boardroom are to the side, separated by glass partitions. These glass partitions comply with building control with the installation of privalight which enables the client to turn on and off manifestation for internal meeting privacy.
The open plan office space in the second wing maintained the colour scheme with white walls, and was fitted with dark grey carpets. White workstations are contrasted with red screens which tie in with the splashes of red used in the front of house area. A small meeting room to the side is again separated from the central desks with a glass partition.
