You feel linked to the tradition of publishing. Barbara Balongue of Balongue Design designed Running Press' new space, an art studio in the brownstone next store. Its non-landmark status allowed her to deviate from Victoriana, so she let an aluminum air duct run exposed through the studio and used contemporary colors, like hot pink, to make the space pop. The artists, who handle book design, layout and catalog production, have comfortable drafting tables with tall stools and plenty of pin-up room to review works in progress. Providing a pleasant and efficient space was one of Balongue's goals.
People work such long hours.
And with all this new emphasis on comfort, you can bet the furniture marketplace is waiting to cash in. The end result is nice enough for a living room, which is good. All rights reserved.