A DRAMATIC centrepiece at offices in London has been given a dynamic quality after the input of a Bolton manufacturer.

The two tonne sculpture, "Ascending Spiral", coils up into the atrium-topped central well of the offices, mounted on a spindle bolted on to the outer ring of a bearing built by British Turntable, the movement technology specialists based on Emblem Street, Bolton.

The sculpture made from a seven-tonne block of black Kilkenny limestone, was commissioned from sculptor David Worthington by Simon Taylor, Divisional Director at Workspace Group, which manages Quality Court, Chancery Lane.

"I chose British Turntable because of their experience in solving any problem with regard to turning the strange objects I make," said Mr Worthington. "So far we have successfully created two large-scale sculptures that turn easily, and we have devised bearings for numerous smaller ones."

Earlier this year, British Turntable bought Hovair Systems, creating a specialist air film division within the company.

Other major projects include a 30 metre diameter revolving restaurant mechanism for Libya, a 28 metre diameter people mover for the Home Planet Zone of the Millennium Dome, the attraction's only "ride", and a seven metre diameter turntable to revolve a World War II Mustang aeroplane at the RAF Museum, Hendon.

The company has also supplied HGV access turntable for Waitrose in Surbiton, John Lewis in Edinburgh and the Marks & Spencer store on Fenchurch Street in London.