Since founding Etched Design in 2004, Argentinian-born Monica L. Alcota has built the New York studio around her own hands-on craftsmanship and a small group of supporting artisans. The company creates distinctive custom pieces for acclaimed interior design firms and private homes, with Alcota applying handmade finishes so each work carries a character of its own.
Aguirre DesignFamily-owned and founded in 2005 by Mauricio Aguirre, Aguirre Design is a New York design studio shaped by collaboration between Mauricio and his sons, Mateo and David. The family develops one-of-a-kind furnishings in Manhattan and has them handmade by artisans in Long Island City, carrying Mauricio’s more than 25 years of experience into contemporary interiors and custom projects.NEW YORK, NY
Silas Seandel StudioOpened by sculptor Silas Seandel in 1963, this New York studio is known for one-of-a-kind furniture treated as functional art. Its work is handmade to order for architects, interior designers, and collectors, with each piece shaped to a client’s specifications and finished through techniques developed by Seandel.NEW YORK, NY
Art & CarpentryFounded in 2009 by husband-and-wife owners Porfirio and Ines Guachichullca, Art & Carpentry creates luxury architectural millwork, custom furniture and retail displays from its Brooklyn workshop. The company has grown from a home-office operation into a 40,000-square-foot warehouse staffed by more than 80 artisans, with in-house teams handling design through installation. Its work has included projects for luxury brands such as Cartier, Harry Winston and Valentino.BROOKLYN, NY
Bowen Liu StudioIn New York City, Bowen Liu Studio creates artistic furniture, lighting, and objects that treat material research as part of the design, including furniture-scale cast-glass work. The studio makes 90% of its wood collections by hand in its New York studio, with most pieces made to order and customizable in materials, finishes, and size. Its Helle collection, inspired by New York’s Hell Gate Bridge, won both ICFF Editors Awards and NYCxDESIGN Awards after its 2021 release.BROOKLYN, NY