Walking into the Bernhardt Design Chicago showroom, there is a
feeling of leaving the Merchandise Mart and entering a space odyssey
or the afterlife. Conjuring visions of another world, the combination of
white-on-white mixed with the play of light provides an ethereal haven
from the chaos of the city streets outside.
Using architecture to extend the perception of space, award-winning
architect Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio detailed the walls and ceilings
with knife-edges to create visual movement. Solid planes hover over
glowing bands of light to give the illusion the walls are floating.
The space was created to
emulate a museum setting
so the furniture could be
displayed as art. Providing
a backdrop for the vast
array of furniture, an
accent wall with perforated
screens surrounds the
perimeter of the showroom,
allowing natural light to
filter through. Colorful
textile panels add visual
impact to the Bernhardt
Textiles space integrated
within the showroom.







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aro bar stool