Float Studio

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

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

It should come as no surprise that content creation is now part of the everyday rhythm of work across industries. For Fo...
08/28/2026

It should come as no surprise that content creation is now part of the everyday rhythm of work across industries. For Food52, it is central to the business. Recipes are developed, products are styled, stories are photographed, and ideas need to move from concept to content quickly. We designed their 45,000-square-foot headquarters with that reality at the centre of the planning.

The space was designed to make content capture possible at a moment’s notice, with adaptable studios and test kitchens that offer a range of backdrops while functioning as working environments. Behind the scenes, dedicated prop storage and production spaces keep the materials and technical setup needed for shoots organized and close at hand.

The goal was not simply to create spaces that look good on camera, but to make content creation easier, faster, and a natural part of the workday. For a brand built around visual storytelling, that distinction was essential.

Project: Food52 Headquarters
Designed by Float Studio
Photography by William Jess Laird

Summer has a way of making you reconsider what your kitchen and dining room are actually for.When the doors are open and...
08/21/2026

Summer has a way of making you reconsider what your kitchen and dining room are actually for.

When the doors are open and dinner stretches into the evening, a table that typically seats a family suddenly needs to make room for twelve. For this family home in New York City, we designed the dining room with exactly this kind of flexibility in mind.

A custom 12-seat dining table gives the family plenty of room to host without making the room feel permanently set for a formal occasion. Its scale and placement keep the space open and connected to the kitchen, allowing the dining room to shift naturally from everyday family meals to long dinners with a full house.

Set within the character of the home’s 19th-century architecture, a considered use of color, and custom details give the room a distinctly personal point of view.
It’s a space designed to be lived in every day, with plenty of room for everyone when summer comes around.

Project: Royal Residence
Design: Float Studio
Photos: Aaron Thompson Aaron Thompson

We wanted the experience of moving through this 45,000-square-foot workplace to feel layered rather than repetitive. Wit...
08/20/2026

We wanted the experience of moving through this 45,000-square-foot workplace to feel layered rather than repetitive. With so many different functions to accommodate, from communal spaces and private offices to test kitchens, workstations, and lounges, each area needed its own identity while still feeling connected to the larger environment.

This communal space is a good example. Harvest tables support larger team meals and gatherings, smaller tables offer a more everyday scale for laptop work, and lounge seating creates a softer place to pause. This large area, open to the communal kitchen can accommodate all of these uses without feeling like it was designed around a list of requirements.

Instead, the programming is integrated into the experience of the space. A warm, residentially
inspired palette comes forward first, with the functionality working in the background. The
result is a space that feels considered without feeling overly programmed.

Project: Food52 Food52
Design: Float Studio
Photography: William Jess Laird William Jess Laird

The first thing you see when you arrive, and the last thing you see before you leave for the weekend.There is something ...
08/14/2026

The first thing you see when you arrive, and the last thing you see before you leave for the weekend.

There is something interesting about designing a space that people experience at opposite ends of the day. In the morning, the reception is an introduction to the workplace. In the evening, it becomes the last glimpse of the office before heading back into the city. For this NoMad financial firm, we wanted that everyday threshold to have enough character to make both moments feel considered.

Project: Financial Firm in NoMad
Design: Float Studio
Photography: William Jess Laird William Jess Laird

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