By Rachel Feinblatt By Rachel Feinblatt | August 25, 2024 | Home & Real Estate, Home & Real Estate Feature, Home & Real Estate, HBNY Spotlight, HBNY Showrooms,
With a bevy of showrooms and collections in New York City, we rounded up our favorites to check out this season.
Roche Bobois
Luxury French furniture brand Roche Bobois reimagines its 17,000-square-foot Madison Avenue showroom in honor of its 50 years in the U.S. A large-scale work, ‘Amazonia,’ by artist Joana Vasconcelos, will be exhibited through October, turning the space into a museum-caliber installation. The updated showroom boasts a fireplace, greenery, ceramic floor and wall treatments, wooden flooring and vertical and horizontal wooden claustras. Further enhancements include a 3D design room and office area, integrating digital technology such as large TV displays and tablet stands. Roche Bobois enhances the customer experience with design services staffed by a team ready to guide clients in tailoring their ideal living spaces. 200 Madison Ave.,rochebobois.com
Tent
Interior designer Darren Henault—known for his refined spaces and attention to detail—recently opened the New York City branch of Tent in the Interior Arts Building Arcade. This expansion follows the brand’s initial founding in Amenia, marking a significant step for Henault in sharing his vision for home luxury through carefully selected furniture, artworks and accents. Tent’s philosophy stems from Henault’s vision of allowing homeowners to curate their spaces with unique and personal pieces. 306 E. 61 St., Ground Floor,tentnewyork.com
Ernesta
Home design company known for its custom-sized rugs, Ernesta, has recently inaugurated its first retail location on the Upper East Side. This new store offers almost 800 square feet of shopping space where customers can experience the brand’s extensive rug collection firsthand. The showroom aims to provide a space for both design professionals and enthusiasts to explore the range of Ernesta products, offering personalized assistance to help them find the perfect rug for their projects. Additionally, a private lounge is available for designers to discuss selections with their clients. 1052 Lexington Ave.,ernestarugs.com
Colony
Founded by Jean Lin, Colony’s new Tribeca showroom brings together independent designers of furniture, lighting, textiles and objects in New York City to celebrate American design on an international stage. Embracing a modern aesthetic with designers including Studio Paolo Ferrari, Erickson Aesthetics and Scheibe Design, among others, elevate your abode with the allure of Colony. 196 W. Broadway,goodcolony.com
Society Limonta
The Society Limonta flagship store showcases a unique blend of preserved architecture and innovative design. Spanning 2,000 square feet, the showroom features high ceilings and a skylight that bathes the interior in natural light. Unlike typical stores, this space mimics a designer home, displaying collections in dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. Visitors can get a genuine feel of what it’s like to live with Society Limonta’s fabrics and refined home objects. 78 Grand St.,us.societylimonta.com
Casa Gessi
Italian design manufacturer Gessi reveals its first-ever U.S. showroom in the heart of SoHo. Recognized for its innovative kitchen and bathroom design approach, the brand’s five-story New York location will showcase a diverse range of products, from luxurious faucets and shower systems to customizable water fixtures in an industrial and cinematic atmosphere. Beyond its product offerings, the showroom is designed to be a sensory experience. It includes lounge areas, a piazza, and a rooftop bar, allowing customers to envision how Gessi’s designs could enhance their projects. 214 Lafayette St.,gessi.com
Photography by: PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND; COLONY PHOTO BY BROOKE HOLM; PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCHE BOBOIS; TENT PHOTO BY ELIZABETH BAKER