Relocating to new office space on Avenue of the Americas from 42nd Street, this law firm was budget-conscious and desirous of natural lighting.  It decided to retain the existing dark wood veneer private office furniture and broadloom carpet in private perimeter offices that were already in its new space.  The challenge was to select paint, finishes, carpet, panel-based systems and ancillary furniture that complimented the existing finishes while satisfying the partners’ desire for a grey palette.  

This meant painting over the bright blues and mustards in the existing new space that showed up as dated accent colors on walls near built-in file storage areas and copy and mailroom niches.  Once more neutral wall and file cabinet paint was selected, the decision was made to select a Tandus modular carpet tile that featured the desired pale grey for the open work areas, but that also complemented existing beige carpet in the perimeter offices.  

It also meant selecting a more luxurious inset broadloom carpet to install lin the reception area that would complement an existing black glossy stone surround, classic HBF reception furniture that the law firm would be bringing from its old offices and an existing neutral textile wallcovering.

An inexpensive AllSteel systems furniture with a sable panel fabric, new smoky pearwood-grained laminate and a white solid surfacing for new pantries and basic grey, chrome and white cafe furniture finished off the offices.  A new custom-length credenza with a finish matched to the law firm’s existing conference table provided new storage in the brand-new boardroom.  This new room was completely glass-enclosed, to help bring in the natrual light that the partners so desired.  Privacy was achieved with a shimmery opaque glass film.