Sourcing Furniture for Our Pickiest Client (Ourselves)

If you're in the furniture world you know exactly how challenging it is to select pieces for your own space. Every detail needs to be right, and the options are endless. Here's a little peek behind the curtain of sourcing furniture for our pickiest client - ourselves.

CONSIDERATION FOR THE BACKDROP

The architecture of our space is something special with skylights, exposed brick, and our built-in bar as a few of the stand out features (thanks to SkB Architects). We went to great lengths to play off existing finishes and design details so the furniture lives in harmony with its setting. As a team, we defined our basis of design and iterated approximately 236 times before landing on a cohesive, intruiging, and welcoming plan.

MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY

The barstools are one of the first things you see walking into the Studio. The skylight even offers up a spotlight, so we knew they needed main character energy from form to finishes. Initial requirements included arms and full upholstery for an inviting sit (everyone wants to hang out at the bar). There also needed to be wood detailing to play off additional Largo barstools wrapped around the sides. A few modifications later, the Trench stool hit the mark. Our team ordered over 40 fabrics to find the exact right combination for the back (a pop from Tattoo Toile that grabs your attention when you enter the space) and the seat (a more subtle surprise from Riata when you pull the stool back to take a seat).

THREADING ANOTHER NEEDLE

Finding a textile to play with our salmon conference table in a room with pinstripe wallcovering, exposed brick, plaid carpet, and vintage accessories presented one of our favorite needles to thread. Monarchy offered a bridge from the historical brick to the contemporary table with Elan leather as the perfect compliment. When every wood tone considered for the Prelude chair bases proved distracting, we pivoted to painted bases color-matched with the red wine leather.

VISUAL & TACTILE

Blue textiles (High Noon and Velvet Underground) and grey wood tones introduced into our Office and Meeting rooms brought balance to the existing warm finishes. The velvet and smooth wood curves on Neve and Anza added tactile dimension to these spaces.

VERANDA SIT TEST

Of course, we couldn't go without rotating in a few new guest chair options on the Veranda, where every Studio visitor tries 20 different seats and always finds a favorite.

Along with our furniture refresh, our team added new accessories curated exclusively from local, women-owned, and/or BIPOC owned shops. We'll be sharing those makers with you soon!