Case Study: Well+Good Headquarters

Partner: Well+Good 

Location: New York, NY 

Category: Workspace 

Project Coordination: Room & Board for Business 

The Goal

Digital designer Ems McCarthy tells the story of the new Well+Good headquarters in New York City in her own words. It all starts with the idea of creating a wellness oasis in the heart of the Big Apple: “We wanted our office to feel like a super lush wellness haven that would personify the content we produce. Clean, modern, environmentally friendly, ​collaborative​, comfortable and inspiring were all keywords on our design mood board.” 

Continuing with more detail on what her team was looking for, Ems commented: “We wanted to make it comfortable yet functional. Using classic, modern pieces that feel like a living space is key when you spend 8+ hours at work. We love communal workspaces where we can meet to collaborate or pop away from our desks to work alone and focus, so that was definitely a goal of ours in our furniture selects.” 

The Process

“We had an idea of the pieces we wanted, but our Room & Board Design Associate gave us additional decor options we didn’t even notice, like our tables in the kitchen. (I’m so glad she pointed them out!) She provided insight on how we could place the pieces in our space and offered a few variations of the potential layouts until we settled on the exact selects. It was an incredible help since none of us had designed a space of 11,000-square-foot before. You wouldn’t know it by looking at it.”

“We wanted a balanced workspace, making it feel comfortable, but practical for productivity. Our bookshelves are open on two sides and look beautiful around the office, but they also hold a ton of literal resources for our editors and help divide our very open floor-plan into more purposeful areas, like a ‘hallway’ from the cafe area near the kitchen.” 

“Our installation team went above and beyond helping us stage the room. We had our layout, but they really helped measure and make final decisions—all with a friendly attitude, which makes such a difference.” 

The Results

Along with her co-workers, Ems gushes about the space: “It been ​transformative!​ We used to spend lot of our meetings in conference rooms or at our desks, but now we have mini conversation nooks around the office for creative brainstorms and touch-bases, and the editors have lots of really lovely places to meet with new brands over coffee or do interviews. Creating welcoming, wellness-ified places around the office has been a game-changer. People love coming back to our office.”

“We all support one another on projects and have several weekly reasons to come together (usually over healthy food tastings or a team wellness experience) that aren’t related to our roles at all. ​Having an environment that reflects and supports the wellness mission of our company and the passion of our team has been key.​ By marrying the two, we’ve created an amazing environment.”

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