We are elated to announce the official launch of Colony Architecture, a full service architecture studio in New York City. Eleven years ago, we began humbly in real estate staging and have since partnered closely with architects through all phases of their projects. Our earliest interiors clients found us the same way that our trade clients do today: through the roster of independent American designers on our gallery floor. With Colony Architecture, our commitment to independent design will now encompass every aspect of the built environment. Just as our interior design projects have given us greater insight into the ways heritage furniture is specified, our architectural projects will help us better anticipate spatial challenges on a larger scale.
Colony’s nascent architectural projects present us the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the built environment. We will continue to work with our cherished ecosystem of ethically-driven creatives and makers to bring spaces to life where beauty and substance take equal precedence.
“We believe that the best design is that which is made with integrity and the best spaces are those which bring meaning and purpose to the people who inhabit it.” —Jean Lin
Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin (2013) starring Scarlett Johansson offers more of a viewing experience rather than a traditional plot. The film exists in an in-between that is told through a visual language of the world. Focused on high contrast, 70s imagery, and light alien aesthetic, Under the Skin is it’s own genre of sci-fi film. We’ve picked a few pieces that we think speak to the textures, themes, and visual vibes of the film, without getting too out of this world.
AME LAMY CHAIR
Materials: Custom woven fringe textile with matte black metal, COM available
41.25 ” W x 31 ” D x 28.5 ” H
STRATUS (2026)
Materials: Linen, Silver plated jewelry wire
Flat: 16”x 92.5” (+20” fringe)
Hung: 32” V x 54” H
THE PORTICO CONSOLE TABLE
Materials: Metal, Lacquer
Dimensions: 50” L x 12.5 ”D x 20”H
CLEAR GRADUAL BOUNDARY MIRROR
Materials: Polished aluminum
22″ W x 1.75″D x 22″ H
FLUTED CHAMBRE MIRROR
Materials: Metal, Mirror
Dimensions: 22 3/4”W x 2 1/2”D x 32”H
A desk is part of your every day life, shaping the rhythm of your routine. Each of our designers has their own take on the shape of a desk. The Veil Desk by Riffmade allows for separation between work and life; the Skimming Stone 03 Desk by SSS Atelier offers warmth and weight to a space designed for your work. MTM Studio’s Very Dark Brown desk takes a more classical shape with a unique material. Every one of these options prove that a desk can serve its utilitarian purpose without compromising beauty.
VEIL DESK
Standard Materials: Solid White Oak, Fabric
Standard Dimensions: 40″L x 24″W x 54″H
SKIMMING STONE 03 DESK
Standard Materials: Oak, Ebonized Oak, Walnut, & Stone
Standard Dimensions: 30”H x 70”W x 45”D
BEND/ARC DESK
Standard Materials: White Oak, Brass, Leather
Standard Dimensions: 60”L x 27”W x 30”H
ROEBUCK CONSOLE TABLE
Standard Materials: White oak, Walnut, Cherry,
Bleached maple, Bleached ash, Marble, and Veg tan leather
Standard Dimensions: 72”L x 18”W x 32”H
VERY DARK BROWN DESK
Materials: Carbonized pine
Dimensions: 50″W x 24″D x 31.375″H
DISH DESK
Standard Materials: FSC Certified Ash
Standard Dimensions: 60″W x 30″D x 29.5″H
Chloé Zhao’s 2017 film The Rider follows the story of a rising rodeo star and horse trainer who survives a near-fatal accident and is left trying to redefine his identity outside of the rodeo in the aftermath.
Inspired by the open land and Americana feel of the film, we’ve selected a few pieces from our collection which evoke that same western energy.
EAE LOUNGE CHAIR
Materials: Leather, Teak, Copper
Dimensions: 28”W x 31”D x 28”H
MESA BENCH
Materials: Leather, Fabric, Wood
Dimensions: 55″L x 18″W x 18″H
DOGTROT 1: BLACK COWBOY
Materials: American Walnut, Aluminum plate, Acrylic
Dimensions: 16” W x 16” D x 18” H
QUADRANT QUILT
Materials: Cotton, Linen
Dimensions: 91.25”W x 93”L
MESA CONSOLE
Materials: Walnut
Dimensions: 72″L x 16.75″W x 30″H
Designed by KWH, the Cove/Arc Cabinet is made of solid wood, giving it both a physical and visual weight. The piece features a continuous concave arc detail that wraps around the entire profile, revealing the collection’s signature end-grain craftsmanship. After working with more decorative concepts earlier in his practice, Kai-wei Hsu of KWH returned to solid wood and considers it pivotal to his work. As he said in Jean Lin’s book, What We Keep, “I’ve started to let the material and the process speak in the design itself.” This perspective is evident in the Cove/Arc Cabinet: a simple form and elegant details render the piece classic and unique at the same time.
COVE/ARC CABINET
Standard Materials: Ash
Standard Dimensions: 36”W x 18”D x 54″H
OFF-GRID CABINET
Standard Materials: American walnut, Bronze hardware, Aluminum French cleat
Standard Dimensions: 30″W x 10.375″D x 44″H
REMINDER:
Come by this Thursday from 6–8pm for Fleeting Gestures, a solo show by Anjuli Bernstein. (The Cove/Arc Cabinet will also be here on the floor and available to view!)
RSVP for Fleeting Gestures this Thursday, June 11th.
This week we are sharing a look into artist Anjuli Bernstein’s studio in advance of her debut exhibition at Colony, Fleeting Gestures.
These shots show Anjuli’s studio as it is, orderly and precise; each skein of yarn wrapped neatly alongside the next. Every one of her newest pieces was woven on the lowest floor of an industrial building in Bushwick. Inside her studio, South-facing windows let in a soft wash of light. Woven samples hang on various pin-boards and glimmer in its rays. The space is serene—perfect for the concentration weaving demands.
Join us next Thursday, June 11 to view these woven works off the loom and on the gallery walls. We hope to see you there!
FLEETING GESTURES
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 | 6:00-8:00pm
Join us to welcome textile artist Anjuli Bernstein to the Colony roster with her exhibition Fleeting Gestures, a debut of her newest woven works. We first encountered Anjuli through our consultation program and recognized her as a gifted technical weaver with immense artistic potential. We have had the privilege of providing mentorship throughout the development of Fleeting Gestures over the last six months and encouraging all of Anjuli’s most romantic impulses. From our very first studio visit, we have been enchanted with her inspirations as if they were our own. From the repeating perforations on a seashell to a sense of vast geological time, each artwork in the presented collection is imbued with a poetic viewpoint.
Celebrate the ephemerality captured in Fleeting Gestures by pausing to reflect alongside it. We hope you’ll gather with us on Thursday, June 11th to view Anjuli Bernstein’s weavings in person.
FLEETING GESTURES:
BY ANJULI BERNSTEIN
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
6:00 – 8:00 PM AT COLONY
MADRA FLOOR LAMP
Materials: White oak, White linen
Dimensions: 10” dia x 75″H x 14″ Shade dia.
SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL: THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND DESIGN
Hardcover, 288 pages
Dimensions: 9 1/2″ x 11 7/8″
CUMBERLAND PLINTH
Materials: Walnut, Cherry, White oak, and Bleached ash
Dimensions: 14”L x 10”W x 22.5”H
SILK MOHAIR BAND THROW
Materials: Wool, Silk, and Kid Mohair
Varying Dimensions
ELENA VASE
Materials: TOV/RA Ceramic
Dimensions: 10”ø x 16”H
MESA DAYBED
Materials: Leather, Fabric, Wood
Dimensions: 79”L x 33.5”W x 18”H
This Thursday we open Weight & Wonder, a presentation of new work from Sarah Sherman Samuel in celebration of her first monograph. Sarah’s latest work stays true to the organic material and forms that define her collection. Her Stone Pop Pop table, inspired by an earlier wood version crafted by her father, has already stolen our hearts.
Join us this Thursday to toast her new collection and snag a signed copy of her monograph, The Intersection of Art and Design. Hope to see you there!
WEIGHT & WONDER
THURSDAY, MAY 14 | 6:00-9:00pm
Designed by our newest designer, Otzi, the Taper Side Table is a hardworking piece. A solid, hand turned poplar base is covered in a leather sleeve, which is carefully hand-stitched and laced to add subtle texture to the form. The table top is made from beautifully figured boards of locally sourced hardwood which can be matched with any of Otzi’s leathers for a near-endless configuration of finishes.
TAPER SIDE TABLE
Standard Materials: Leather, Wood
Standard Dimensions: 19.7” Ø x 23.6” H
DOGTROT I: BLACK COWBOY
Standard Materials: American walnut, Aluminum plate, Acrylic
Standard Dimensions: 16″W x 16″D x 18″H
FUN FACT:
Sarah Sherman Samuel’s favorite liquor is tequila.
RSVP for her opening next Thursday, May 14th.