Our relationship with Tom Dixon had already grown through our shared home at Portobello Dock in London, where the Sphere8 showroom sits alongside the Tom Dixon Shop. It was during conversations there that plans for the New York store first emerged, and we were delighted to be invited to contribute to this exciting new retail space.
The Howard Street store represented another opportunity to showcase how seamless resin flooring can complement contemporary retail interiors, creating a clean backdrop for furniture, lighting and product displays.
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From the outset, timing was the biggest challenge. With the lease secured only weeks before launch, every part of the project had to move quickly to meet the store's opening date.
The installation also marked several milestones for Sphere8, including our first project in North America and our first collaboration with a local production partner. Working closely together allowed us to deliver the installation within a demanding programme while maintaining the quality expected for such a high-profile project.
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One of the defining features of the project was the striking Yves Klein blue resin floor installed throughout the rear of the store. Achieving the internationally recognised shade required careful colour matching and close collaboration throughout the project to ensure the finished floor met the Tom Dixon team's expectations.
Installed over the final weekend of June, the seamless resin floor provides a bold contrast to the bronze lighting collections displayed throughout the showroom. Seeing the completed space at the official opening made all the hard work worthwhile, and we are incredibly proud to have played a part in such an inspiring international project.
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