Willow Tearooms, Tea house in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland.
The Willow Tearooms feature an asymmetric white-painted facade and multiple rooms decorated with high-backed chairs and stenciled friezes in Art Nouveau style.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed the tearooms for Catherine Cranston, which opened in October 1903 as part of her initiative to promote temperance through social spaces.
The Room de Luxe on the first floor represents the peak of Art Nouveau design with its vaulted ceiling, decorative elements, and large bay window.
The National Trust for Scotland maintains the tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, offering traditional Scottish tea service and architectural tours throughout the day.
The name originates from Sauchiehall, combining the Scots words 'saugh' for willow and 'haugh' for meadow, which influenced the architectural design elements.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
Architects: Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Official opening: 1903
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Website: http://willowtearooms.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 55.86492,-4.26114
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:05
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