Furniture.com Office by Elmo Studios Blends Styles in New York

Elmo Studios has completed the interior for the Furniture.com headquarters in New York City. Featuring several custom furnishings, the project aims to balance the warmth of residential design with the functionality of a tech office. The design incorporates elements like oversized table lamps, aluminum-framed glass partitions, and original artworks.

Sleek modern office space with glass partitions, plush brown sofa, and minimalist decor.

Residential and Industrial Aesthetics

Elmo Studios has completed the architecture and interior design for Furniture.com’s office, integrating custom furnishings to complement the company’s New York City headquarters. The design aims to juxtapose the elegance of a residential space with the functionality of a tech office.
Minimalist, modern interior design with wooden paneling, white furniture, and potted plants.
Public-facing areas, including the reception, conference room, and pantry, evoke both the sophistication of a high-end furniture showroom and the comfort of a curated home. In contrast, original architectural details like exposed columns and sprinkler piping are combined with modern features such as phone booths and open office areas, exuding an industrial character.
Sleek, modern office with minimalist glass partitions, wood furniture, and ergonomic chair.

A Colorful Dining Area

The project incorporates oversized table lamps in the workspace and aluminum-framed glass partitions that were custom-made in Europe, further blending the residential and industrial aesthetics. This design embodies the company’s dual identity as a tech startup and storied furniture retailer.
Contemporary open-plan office space with sleek modular workstations, recessed track lighting, and wood flooring.
The overall design reflects a balance, leading to an interplay between these two architectural languages. Devices used throughout to create a strong spirit of domesticity include artwork in the conference room, warm eye-level lighting throughout the working area, soft upholstered chairs in the dining area, and rich natural woods and stones in the minimalist kitchen.
A minimalist home office with black wooden furniture, artful decor, and large windows.

Weathered Charm

Elmo Studios organised the 4,000-square-foot (372-square-metre) floor plan to mimic the flow of a home. Instead of simply being a white box, the office features a central programmatic volume containing the Zoom rooms on one side and the reception area on the other, breaking the space into a procession of smaller zones punctuated by the building’s original Doric columns.
Elegant modern office with sleek glass walls, abstract artwork, and rustic wood furniture.

Storage units in the open workspace were designed to hug the columns, merging the furnishings with the architecture and creating a sense of permanence. Notable paintings by artists such as Clement Mancini and Pola Carmen are provided by Amelie Maison D’Art, a New York-based gallery.
A sleek, modern kitchen and dining space with wooden details and pendant lighting.
By merging the space’s industrial heritage with a modern design, Elmo Studios crafted a headquarters that feels sophisticated and contemporary, while still resonating with the iconic character and weathered charm of one of New York’s older office buildings.
Minimalist open-concept kitchen and office space with sleek white cabinetry and pendant lighting.
Minimalist dining space with wooden table, chairs, and distinctive red column lamp.

Photography by William Jess Laird
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- by Matt Watts

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