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Float Studio Every company has a unique story, which can be told through the design of their workspace. We help them tell that story.

For this 1930s Colonial in Bloomfield Hills, we wanted the interiors to feel as personal as the people living in them.Th...
10/09/2026

For this 1930s Colonial in Bloomfield Hills, we wanted the interiors to feel as personal as the people living in them.

The family brought a collection of cherished objects and collectibles to the project, which became part of a much broader mix of vintage, contemporary and custom pieces. Rather than creating rooms that overly curated, we embraced a little more personality and play to create a home that could accommodate family life without losing its design point of view.

“Their love of objects makes this a special project, and also their trust in me. There were a couple of things they brought from New York, and heritage pieces that work with the home’s core. It was a total mix. At the end of the day, we chose things that they love.” — Brad Sherman, Co-founder, Float Studio

Photography by Martin Vecchio Martin Vecchio Photography

The design of this space started with one question: how do you make a small footprint work harder without losing the rea...
10/07/2026

The design of this space started with one question: how do you make a small footprint work harder without losing the reason people come into the office in the first place?

The focus became seating and sightlines. The client wanted a space that encouraged internal collaboration and learning, so we introduced a soft seating area for presentations and internal sessions, alongside desks for ten.

Rather than separating the two functions, we combined them. There was an early concern that orienting the desks inward might feel overly observed. But Sahil, the founder, had a clear perspective: if people are coming into the office, it should be to see and hear one another. This layout leans into that idea. Plus, everyone at their desk has a clear vantage point to the seating area, so those pieces double as additional seating when the team gathers.

Design: Antiwork Offices by Float Design Studio
Photography: Felix Speller Studio Felix Speller

Workplace Design - Office Design - New York

We’ve rounded up the chairs we keep specifying at Float Studio, from full-day task chairs to pieces for conference rooms...
10/02/2026

We’ve rounded up the chairs we keep specifying at Float Studio, from full-day task chairs to pieces for conference rooms, libraries and breakout spaces. We’re sharing exactly what we look for and how we put them to the test featuring our favorites from Vitra Herman Miller Hem Humanscale Audo Copenhagen CARL HANSEN & SØN and others.

“A good looking office chair used to be surprisingly difficult to find. For years, the category was dominated by highly technical chairs designed with a distinctly commercial appearance. They did what they were supposed to, but they rarely contributed anything to the aesthetics of a room. At my New York design studio, Float Studio, we have always been interested in finding the point where those two things meet, where a chair can support someone through a full 8 hour workday while still feeling like a considered piece of furniture.”

📃 Read the full guide on Brad’s Substack, Sightlines, at our link in bio.

We approached the kitchen of our financial firm project in NoMad more like a hospitality space, giving it the scale, mat...
09/30/2026

We approached the kitchen of our financial firm project in NoMad more like a hospitality space, giving it the scale, materiality and comfort to support everything from everyday use to larger gatherings.

The hand-fired tile, generous island and integrated pantry give it a strong presence within the office, while the lounge area makes the transition from work to gathering feel natural.

The kitchen sits between the more formal client-facing meeting rooms and the everyday working areas of the team, making it a natural threshold.

Financial Firm in NoMad
Designed by Float Studio
Photography by William Jess Laird William Jess Laird

Designing a space for FS&CO’s in SoHo really meant one thing: pattern. This conference room, one of three uniquely desig...
09/25/2026

Designing a space for FS&CO’s in SoHo really meant one thing: pattern. This conference room, one of three uniquely designed spaces, features their Caterpillar Leaf wallpaper in black and cream as a natural way to pull the brand into the visual language of the space without creating a showroom. Paired with a sculptural marble Dolmen table by Cappellini and the room has enough presence for hosting clients while still feeling comfortable for everyday meetings with the team.

FS&CO Headquarters, SoHo
Designed by Float Studio
Photography by Max Kim-Bee Max Kim-Bee

You don’t have to spend Friday at your desk.We design flexible workspaces around the idea that people work differently t...
09/18/2026

You don’t have to spend Friday at your desk.

We design flexible workspaces around the idea that people work differently throughout the day. Lounge seating, communal tables, smaller settings and more informal places to land give the workplace a little more freedom to adapt. Different settings support different kinds of work, and sometimes the right place to spend an afternoon has less to do with a desk and more to do with how you want to work.

Projects by Float Studio
1 Antiwork by Gumroad
2-3 Food52 HQ
4-5 Financial Firm Offices in NoMad

We pay close attention to how workspaces feel throughout the day. As the softer light of the late afternoon  moves in, t...
09/11/2026

We pay close attention to how workspaces feel throughout the day. As the softer light of the late afternoon  moves in, the deeper material palette and softer  furnishings of this office develop a warmth that feels like an invitation to connect away from a desk or meeting room.

It’s all a part of designing for spaces the people actually want to use. 

Financial Firm Offices in NoMad
Designed by Float Studio
Photography by William Jess Laird William Jess Laird

We’re often tempted to make a small room feel bigger, but sometimes the better move is to lean into the intimacy of a sm...
09/09/2026

We’re often tempted to make a small room feel bigger, but sometimes the better move is to lean into the intimacy of a small space.

That was the thinking behind the den in this Greenwich Village apartment. Rather than trying to visually expand the room, we used its more intimate footprint to create a distinct feeling from the brighter, more open spaces throughout the home.

Floor-to-ceiling wood paneling gives the room warmth and architectural weight, while light-coloured custom drapery softens the space. We chose a fabric that would allow natural light to filter through, keeping the room feeling open while still giving it a sense of enclosure. The transom window above the door allows for the natural light to extend into the rest of the apartment even if the door is closed.

The result is a den that feels cozy but not closed off, with just enough separation from the rest of the home to allow you to settle in.

Project: Greenwich Village Apartment
Designed by Float Studio
Photography by Aaron Thompson Aaron Thompson

A few weeks ago, we shared the material palette for this project. This is the first look at how those materials and idea...
09/04/2026

A few weeks ago, we shared the material palette for this project. This is the first look at how those materials and ideas begin to translate into the space itself.

Inside Astronomer’s NYC headquarters, we rethought the concept of a reception area as a place to arrive, gather, and move through rather than a traditional point of transaction. The existing office was relatively blank, with some furnishings already in place. We saw an opportunity to introduce a stronger sense of identity through targeted interventions, beginning with a custom reception desk designed around the realities of the entryway.

The custom desk, designed by Float Studio, takes a triangular form, maximizing circulation through an otherwise tight entryway while creating a more natural movement pattern into the office. The result is a reception desk that does double duty: welcoming visitors while creating a place for conversation and informal meetings. The geometry also makes a subtle reference to Astronomer’s “A,” bringing the brand into the architecture without relying on overt graphics or signage.

Serious work and softer surroundings. When we designed the reception and lounge area inside this law firm, we challenged...
09/03/2026

Serious work and softer surroundings.

When we designed the reception and lounge area inside this law firm, we challenged some of the visual conventions of a traditional law firm, creating a reception and lounge that feel more collected and residential while still reflecting the firm’s authority and progressive point of view.

The existing architecture gave us a natural starting point. The deep red of the Empire State Building’s interior window sashes became part of the palette, carried through the custom glass systems and layered with vintage Persian rugs, collected artwork, and furniture that feels more residential than corporate.
The result is an arrival space that feels polished without being formal for formality’s sake, creating a more hospitable first impression for clients while giving the firm’s own identity room to come through.

Project: Kaplan, Hecker, and Fink Offices
Designed by Float Studio
Photography by Aaron Thompson Aaron Thompson

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