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Rolls-Royce Presents Two Phantom Gallery Works at London Craft Week 2026

exhibition · 2026-05-12

During London Craft Week 2026, scheduled from May 11 to May 17, Rolls-Royce will unveil two new pieces in the Phantom Gallery at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London, located on Berkeley Street, Mayfair. Titled 'Legacy Craft: Inspired by Still Life' and 'Legacy Craft: Inspired by The Draught', these works demonstrate four innovative Bespoke techniques: 3D leather hand-sculpting, 3D metal hand-sculpting, 3D veneers, and beadwork application. The first piece, influenced by 17th-century Dutch still-life art and Arts and Crafts embroidery, features leather hydrangeas and thread leaves crafted using Sphinx Moth 3D embroidery, alongside pomegranates adorned with 76 beads, taking over 250 hours to create. The second work, inspired by architectural drafting, incorporates laser-cut wood, 3D marquetry, and a brass lattice, with a central flower composed of five brass layers that took more than 45 hours, each petal engraved with over 50 fine lines. These creations merge precision with artisanal craftsmanship, highlighting the value of time and skill.

Key facts

  • Rolls-Royce presents two Phantom Gallery works at London Craft Week 2026.
  • The event takes place at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London, Berkeley Street, Mayfair, from 11 to 17 May 2026.
  • Four new Bespoke techniques are introduced: 3D leather hand-sculpting, 3D metal hand-sculpting, 3D veneers, and beadwork application.
  • 'Legacy Craft: Inspired by Still Life' references 17th-century Dutch still-life painting and Arts and Crafts embroidery.
  • The still-life piece includes 50 hand-sculpted leather hydrangea flowers, thread leaves via Sphinx Moth 3D embroidery, and pomegranates with 76 beads.
  • Over 250 hours of handwork were required for the still-life Gallery.
  • 'Legacy Craft: Inspired by The Draught' draws on architectural drafting, scribing, strapwork, and ferramenta.
  • The draught piece features a central brass flower of five layers, each hand-engraved with over 50 lines 0.2 mm wide, taking over 45 hours.
  • Rolls-Royce was founded in 1904 by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce in Manchester.

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Rolls
  • Henry Royce
  • Henry Edmunds

Institutions

  • Rolls-Royce
  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London
  • Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective
  • Interior Trim Centre
  • Interior Surface Centre
  • London Craft Week
  • Artplugged

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Mayfair
  • Berkeley Street
  • Manchester

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