Fourth Floor, is the rooftop salon owned by
Richard Stepney, that occupies two beautifully designed floors in a building on
Northington str, in Camden , London . Of course, the truly discerning
(think London
luminaries like John Pawson, Jon Snow, and Tom Dixon) have been visiting
Stepney for a while now (Fourth Floor has been in business since 1990). Stepney
recently celebrated his twentieth anniversary in his Clerkenwell location, which
was truly off the map when he first opened in a thirties-era industrial space.
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Accessed by a seemingly dodgy
freight elevator, Fourth Floor is bright and open with views of the city's
skyline and art installations throughout, typically bartered for hair services
over the years (it's also how Stepney procured some dental work and a wardrobe
of bespoke clothing). The custom shelving, mirrors and lighting were designed
by Tom Dixon, who used to have his studio on the ground floor. (We're presuming
he has a lifetime supply of haircuts.) In many ways, Fourth Floor is an organic
tableau of the connections Stepney has made over the years. [1]
They have a very nice short
film, of the premises and atmosphere, where are design details in the space are
highlighted. See below :
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