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Aesop Duke of York Square

Signature store

Opening hours

  • Monday
    10:30am - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday
    10:30am - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday
    10:30am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday
    10:30am - 7:00pm
  • Friday
    10:30am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday
    10:30am - 7:00pm
  • Sunday
    12:00 noon - 6:00pm

This store operates a Rinse and Return programme.

Aesop Duke of York store interior

Situated in Chelsea, London, Aesop Duke of York Square was inspired in part by the exhilarating opening scenes of classic James Bond films. Designed in partnership with Snøhetta, it takes advantage of capacious dimensions to effect dramatic, clearly defined forms and material contrasts.

Aesop Duke of York Square store interior detail
Aesop Duke of York Square store interior detail

Walls of earthen render washed in pale rose gesture to the masonry prevalent in this part of the city, and provide a pleasingly earthy element, with texture and palette shifting from rough to smooth. An existing central column leads the spatial hierarchy, anchoring twelve silhouette-like arches that curve up and across to the store’s perimeter, to dramatic effect. These sweeping structres create zones of intimacy around a large circular demonstration sink that appears to hover. The sink is edged by a shallow reflective pool; at night, light reflected from water shimmers on the walls. Fine steel lines set into the concrete floor mirror the arches and subdivide the surface into smaller components, marrying utilitarian metal and rough cement.