The Hara Chair

Established in London in 2004, luxury design company Based Upon was started by brothers Ian and Richard Abell after they discovered a liquefied metal called Aloxolotl. It can be sprayed onto any surface and create different aesthetic effects, even speeding up the process of rusting for certain materials.

Marco Pierre White's Luciano: painting in semi-precious resins and metals 

With Aloxolotl and other materials like semi-precious resins and coloured lacquers in hand, Based Upon's diverse stable of artists often experiments with layered textures for their designs. The result is organic patterns that resemble chasms in rock, or water ripples on wall spaces that evoke a colossal feel.

Art installation entitled "Taking The Piss 100,000"

Every project undertaken by Based Upon is one-of-a-kind, as seen in landmark projects like Nobu Berkeley, the Mayfair, Marco Pierre White's Luciano, Donna Karan Conduit Street, Fortnum and Mason, Langham Artesian Bar, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road in London.

Nobu Berkeley: wall of burnt oak with white gold-filled cracks 

Together with famous British designer David Collins, Based Upon created a visual spectacle where a feature wall of burnt oak has cracks filled with white gold for the Nobu Berkeley project. This wall can be seen as a reflection of Ian Abell's design philosophy, for he likes "finding beauty in decay". Based Upon also engages in projects for private residences where you can request for unique interiors ranging from furnishings to art pieces.

Langham Artesian Bar: rattlesnake and butterflies table 

"A Coffee Table No.1" 

Art installation entitled "Mine" 

Art installation entitled "The Park"

Close-up of art installation, entitled "Mine"

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