What you need to know
Just before the Level 4 lockdown hit, our team successfully managed to complete this sleek, highly functional furniture installation for Phoenix Healthcare.
Get a sneak peek at the bespoke, custom-designed reception counter and premium electric sit-to-stand desks that perfectly capture the client's professional blue brand aesthetics.
Discover how our dedicated team successfully completed this installation just before a Level 4 lockdown.
Learn about the sleek, highly functional furniture solutions we supplied for Phoenix Healthcare.
Find out how we designed a bespoke reception counter that perfectly captures the client's brand aesthetics.
Explore the ergonomic benefits of the premium electric sit-to-stand desks utilized in this fit-out.
See how we successfully integrated the company's professional blue color scheme throughout the workspace.
Understand our commitment to overcoming unprecedented logistical challenges to deliver for our clients.
Documenting the Work Before Level 4
On the evening of 25 March 2020, the New Zealand government announced the country would move to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 — a full nationwide lockdown — at midnight. For businesses across the country, including ours, it meant closing up and going home immediately.
We managed to get a few final photos of the site we'd been working on before the doors closed. They're not the polished installation shots we usually share — they're something more candid: a record of work in progress at a moment when everything stopped.
The Site
The installation had been progressing well. New Markant workstations were in place. The seating had been delivered and positioned. The space was, by any reasonable measure, looking genuinely excellent. The plan had been to complete the final punch-list items, take proper photography, and hand over to the client that week.
Instead, like almost every business in New Zealand, we went home and waited.
A Moment Worth Remembering
The COVID-19 lockdown was a genuinely strange and difficult period for many businesses and individuals. For Bishop Interiors, it was a time of reflection — about what we do, why we do it, and how much we value the relationships we've built with clients and suppliers over many years.
We were grateful to emerge from it with the business and our relationships intact, and more motivated than ever to get back to doing what we love. The site in these photos was completed shortly after the lockdown lifted. It looked even better finished.
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Lisa McNicholl leads Bishop Interiors in New Zealand, overseeing client relationships, project delivery, and strategic growth. With extensive experience in the commercial furniture industry, she works closely with education, government, and commercial clients to deliver reliable, high-quality outcomes. As part of a multi-generational family business, Lisa brings strong industry knowledge and a commitment to long-term partnerships.
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