As was the staircase’s baluster hardware. Door hardware was hand-fabricated in-house. A machinist created the bronze “Allied Maker” logo that Concrete Collaborative installed in terrazzo at the entry. “It’s the perfect canvas to imagine.” A Totem floor lamp faces the window. Book Excelsior Hotel, New York City on Tripadvisor: See 2,370 traveler reviews, 786 candid photos, and great deals for Excelsior Hotel, ranked 308 of 529 hotels in New York City and rated 4 of 5 at Tripadvisor. “We’re really proud of the space we created,” the duo says. The end result saw nearly every element touched by a craftsman.

The brand’s fixtures are set against pristine white walls. (They enjoyed the process so much that hardware will soon be a permanent offering). And when the market failed to deliver suitable baluster hardware for the staircase, the duo took it upon themselves to hand-fabricate custom pieces in-house. For example, flooring is desaturated quarter sawn white oak planks-the same cut used for their fixtures. To accomplish this, they oversaw every last design detail and selected materials that reflect the brand’s values. “Instead, we limited the selection to a taste of our offerings and intentionally created an open space that gives one’s imagination room to run.” Archways were inspired by Le Corbusier. “One of the main challenges was being able to encompass our entire collection,” they recall.

But creating a space true to the brand’s ethos wasn’t the most seamless process. Husband-and-wife founders Ryden and Lanette Rizzo had carte blanche-the storefront, an erstwhile dentist’s office, had fallen into disrepair, so a total overhaul was necessary. The space, located on Franklin Street, was previously a dentist’s office. The showroom, which now boasts Le Corbusier–inspired archways and pristine white walls after a lengthy restoration process, feels right at home among other neighborhood mainstays such as R & Company, Patrick Parrish Gallery, and David Weeks Studio. Long Island–based lighting manufacturer Allied Maker has inaugurated a storefront on Franklin Street, bringing a curated selection of artisan-crafted fixtures to the design-friendly locale. TriBeCa’s renowned design district has welcomed its newest resident. Allied Maker, Purveyor of Artisan-Crafted Lighting, Sets Up Shop in TriBeCa Lighting manufacturer Allied Maker recently opened a showroom in TriBeCa, New York.

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