FLUFF BAKERY
New York, NY

Open Fall 2004
800 sq. ft.

Winner, Hospitality Design, Casual
    Restaurant, 2005
Finalist, Gold Key Award, Interior Design,
    Casual Dining, 2005

This design for the interior and storefront of a bakery/coffee shop involves a single surface made from layers of common materials. The walls and ceiling are composed of 18,500 linear feet of 3/4"x3/4" strips of felt and stained plywood, each individually positioned and anchored into place. The mixture of grey, black and white materials is adjusted to produce a darker area at the seats shifting to a lighter combination at the ceiling. The surface of strips effects a horizontal vertigo, working as a visual attractor from the street through the glass storefront. More akin to a gallery installation, the interior surface and the chandelier were built and installed by LTL Architects.