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Laura Gonzalez has built a reputation on interiors that feel alive. Her work balances classic structure with romantic imagination, combining floral motifs, Pre-Raphaelite influences, and unexpected details from distant places. Walking into a Gonzalez space is like stepping into a story, each room carrying its own mood. Gonzalez does not decorate to impress. Rather, she ensures that every surface and piece of furniture is chosen with care, inviting visitors to explore the spaces and pay attention to every little detail.
Laura Gonzalez’s studio occupies a Belle Époque mansion originally built for Gaby Deslys, the celebrated music hall performer of the early 20th century. Situated near the Bois de Boulogne, the location opens onto trees and a small garden. Spread over six levels and covering 600 square meters, the studio houses 45 employees working across design, textile, and planning. Gonzalez wanted to avoid a traditional office layout, and therefore structured the space like an intimate home. The central kitchen-dining area also serves as a meeting space, with patterned carpets, printed fabrics, and vintage furniture filling the open spaces. This creates an environment that encourages creativity as much as productivity. 
Her latest project brings her vision to New York City with the opening of a gallery in Tribeca. Located at 102 Franklin Street, the building preserved its industrial character, maintaining the signature fire escapes, which frame the gallery’s longitudinal interior. The first room, painted in bright ivory, evokes the atmosphere of Parisian apartments. Beyond this, a small library also serves as a bar. It leads to the gallery’s main living room, filled with light from a continuous skylight and centered around a chimney sculpture by Laurent Dufour. A red brick wall preserves the site’s industrial heritage, offering contrast to the delicate elegance of Gonzalez’s furnishings. 
The gallery displays an evolving selection of works by Gonzalez herself alongside other designers. Signature pieces include bronze Medusa side tables, patterned velvet poufs, feminine chandeliers, and sculptural floor lamps inspired by floral forms. Materials such as ceramics, wood, metal, and glass underscore the gallery’s dedication to French craftsmanship. Among the highlights, the Rainbow Table is now reinterpreted in black to conform to the city’s palette. Every corner is shaped by light, shadow, and proportion, making each object both a statement on its own and part of the gallery’s overall design.
Signature pieces include bronze Medusa side tables, patterned velvet poufs, feminine chandeliers, and sculptural floor lamps inspired by floral forms.
The opening of the Tribeca Showroom in Manhattan marks a significant moment in the designer’s career, translating her Parisian aesthetic into a new urban context. Every object, wall, and detail reflects her aesthetic and her understanding of how design shapes experience. In this showroom, visitors are encouraged to experience design, instead of merely observing it. 
Photography by Nicole Franzen
Text by Ellen De Meyer