Design icon Charles Eames said it best. “The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” At the center of every successful design project are carefully curated furnishings that express the unique voice of the client. When sourcing in New York, the showrooms of Manhattan’s A&D Building offer one-stop shopping for one-of-a-kind resources.
The Walking Bear side table by Moss & Lam for Holly Hunt inhabits a world between art and design. The sculptural table is rendered in smooth plaster and Portland cement and comes in white or black. Another treasure waiting to be sourced by the discerning designer is Le Club chair from Poliform. Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, Le Club chair reinterprets the traditional club chair with a lighter, more contemporary profile.
The Walking Bear side table by Moss & Lam for HOLLY HUNT introduces a playful element to any room. This durable statement piece is rendered in smooth plaster and Portland cement.
In the market for flooring? Form meets function in the Carlisle Wide Plank Floors showroom. The Earthen collection includes Regur, a dramatic flooring option with hints of black, gray and brown reminiscent of flowing lava. When shopping for carpets, Edward Fields offers a large selection of luxury options. The Magnetic collection is influenced by the 1970s, a decade of social change and bold experimentation in fashion, abstract design, and popular culture.
The A&D Building also offers a wide and sophisticated blend of kitchen and bath products. Fantini’s I Balocchi faucet collection comes in bright, candy colors as well as matte white and black. The 400-Series Flex Induction cooktop by Gaggenau boasts integrated ventilation. From the Jazz Club collection at Artistic Tile (part of the Made in America line) to Miele’s high performance G5000 series dishwashers that achieve perfect results in 58 minutes, the A&D showrooms are a valuable resource where designers can introduce clients to some of New York’s top design resources.
Stripes is just one of the dynamic patterns in Artistic Tile’s Jazz Club Collection which is fully customizable to complement many interior design schemes.DeLinea by Scavolini is a sleek option with recessed handles that helps hide cooking essentials behind a variety of storage options. Miele’s G5000 series dishwashers get the job done in less than one hour thanks to the brand’s Quick Intense Wash functionality.Integrated ventilation is an essential feature of Gaggenau’s sleek 400-Series Flex Induction cooktop.Fantini’s I Balocchi collection offers a new way to introduce bright hues to the kitchen and bath.Hastings Tile & Bath available in 35 colors to enhance a wide variety of bathroom designs.Jean-Marie Massaud has completely reimagined the traditional club chair for Poliform. The new Le Club chair boasts a modern aesthetic that is fresh and welcoming.Fisher & Paykel’s Series 9 grill for DCS offers the serious home chef several irresistible features from an additional cooking space to an infrared rotisserie. Poggenpohl +VENOVO kitchen offer a refreshing matte green option that adds just the right amount of color to the space.The AF/21 hardware collection by Naoto Fukasawa for Aboutwater Boffi + Fantini provides the “jewelry” in this striking residential spa bath by Sandra Diaz-Velasco of Eolo Designs with Ornare.Award-winning interior design duo Yabu Pushelberg looked at the aerodynamics of flight for their sophisticated Emile collection created with Cooper & Graham through Lefroy Brooks.Bosch’s 500 series washer and dryer can be remotely monitored and controlled from a smartphone using the brand’s Home Connect app.Reviving an ancient flooring method that lays boards of different widths and lengths in an irregular pattern, the Ancien collection by Listone Giordano’s Atelier offers an updated look for today’s residential interiors.Smeg’s knife block set offers a uniquely retro aesthetic that can stand on its own or be paired with an option from the brand’s refrigerator line. Thermador’s 24-inch undercounter wine cooler is designed with slide-out drawers for easy access whether entertaining or having a quiet evening at home.Architect Chris Light and Eggersmann designed a luxe master closet in Pine White Rustica Woodgrain and Sand Grey Matte laminates for a California client.Warm woods infuse The CHALET series from Nolte Küchen with a coziness that complements modern hardware and sleek appliancesThe Wolf Dual Fuel range, available through Sub-Zero | Wolf | Cove, offers multiple cooking options like dual-stacked, sealed gas burners and quick-cooking convection electric ovens.
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