The star trio behind Sydney fave Bar Copains has opened a fire-powered Mediterranean restaurant in a historic Surry Hills building.

Set in a character-filled Surry Hills building, Bessie’s and Alma’s is the latest creation from the team behind Bar Copains, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant defined by share plates, natural wines, and wood-fired cooking.

While there’s no wall between the bar and dining area, but a gentle shift from terrazzo to timber floors subtly defines the two. We were delighted to contribute The Fable Chair by Ross Didier, whose honest craftsmanship and warm American Oak tones, its honest design pairs beautifully with the venue’s refined yet rustic feel.

The design flows effortlessly from one space to the next, echoing the restaurants ethos, welcoming, unpretentious, and built to share.

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Meet the Designer // Patrick Koca

Based in Sydney, Patryk Koca is a product designer known for blending pragmatic functionality with poetic beauty. With roots in a family of artists and a Master’s in Industrial Design from UTS, Patryk brings a refined approach to craftsmanship, embracing both traditional techniques and cutting-edge technologies like additive manufacturing.

From collaborating with internationally acclaimed designers like Oskar Zieta and Adam Goodrum, to lecturing at UTS and consulting across industries, Patryk’s career spans a broad spectrum of design practice.

He's contributed to a diverse range of products across global and local brands including Sketch Interior, Hegi Design House, Studio Pip, and architectural surface brand EVOVE leading everything from design and development to creative direction and product launch.

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The story behind a classic.

Timeless in design, the Portuguese Chair takes inspiration from the German Bauhaus school and the iconic tubular steel forms of pioneers like René Herbst, Marcel Breuer, and Mies van der Rohe.⁠
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Its elegance lies in two continuous steel tubes, one forming the back legs, arms and backrest; the other shaping the front legs and seat frame.
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Available exclusively through Innerspace in Australia.

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This is the traditional Portuguese chair. 

Made by @adico1920 since the 30’s. 

Carved by a timeless design, it already belongs to the Portuguese culture and their daily life. 

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Chair 811 by @ton__design 

Everyone knows her. 

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