{"id":539906,"date":"2026-04-19T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/539906\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T19:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:54:14","slug":"charlap-hyman-herrero-designs-nonfiction-store-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/539906\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlap Hyman & Herrero designs Nonfiction store in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

US firm Charlap Hyman & Herrero has mixed glossy red tiles with Queen Anne-style furniture inside a store<\/a> for perfume brand Nonfiction, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nonfiction<\/a> founder and creative director Haeyoung Cha worked with Charlap Hyman & Herrero<\/a> to create a space that reflected the neighbourhood, while also evoking the brand\u2019s hometown of Seoul.<\/p>\n

\"Lime-washedLime-washed walls and minimalist metal shelving contrasts oxblood tiles inside Nonfiction NYC<\/p>\n

“Over time, Cha has found herself drawn to the neighborhood’s layered history and the many communities that have shaped it over generations,” said Charlap Hyman & Herrero.<\/p>\n

“This echoes the place where Nonfiction first began, Hannam-dong in Seoul \u2013 a place defined by the coexistence of both past and present.”<\/p>\n

\"PerfumePerfume bottles are displayed on a custom mahogany table by Doug McCollough<\/p>\n

The space on Orchard Street features lime-washed walls and minimalist metal shelving displays that contrast glossy, oxblood-tiled floors.<\/p>\n

Through the centre runs a long mahogany table, commissioned from Los Angeles designer Doug McCollough<\/a> and designed in the Queen Anne style \u2013 typified by lightweight elements and curvaceous flourishes.<\/p>\n

\"TilesTiles emblazoned with a black rose motif line a niche for testing products<\/p>\n

An original Queen Anne candle stand (circa 1770) sourced from Jacqueline Sullivan Gallery<\/a> is positioned beside the table, which is used to display the fragrance bottles.<\/p>\n

Through an archway with chamfered corners lies a niche lined with tiles featuring a hand-painted black rose, which was custom-designed for Nonfiction by artist Pilar Almon.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Mouthwash<\/p>\n

Persian rugs add “element of surreal” to MW.S offices by Charlap Hyman & Herrero\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

Geometric forms found across the store include a triangular volume at the entrance that conceals a stair bulkhead and a monolithic cuboid service counter. A floor-to-ceiling mirrored column emits deep amber light.<\/p>\n

Pieces by designer Minjae Kim<\/a> \u2013 a longtime collaborator of Charlap Hyman & Herrero \u2013 include a fibreglass-and-resin sconce and an aluminium chair.<\/p>\n

\"TriangularTriangular walls disguise a staircase bulkhead and provide a backdrop for an aluminium chair by Minjae Kim<\/p>\n

A pillar of light stretches from floor to ceiling and is reflected in a full-height mirror, bathing the space in a soft, warm glow.<\/p>\n

“The result is a bold retail environment for the brand, conceived as a place of pause \u2014 a space to slow down, reset and reconnect,” said Charlap Hyman & Herrero.<\/p>\n

\"ExteriorThe store on Orchard Street is designed to reflect the Lower East Side neighbourhood<\/p>\n

The studio, founded by Adam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero, has also recently completed an office for MW.S<\/a> in Lower Manhattan’s WSA building, and a hotel in a former pocketbook factory<\/a> in the Hudson Valley.<\/p>\n

The Lower East Side is packed with boutiques and independent businesses, including the HommeGirls store by Rafael de C\u00e1rdenas<\/a>, the Vowels showroom by ANY<\/a> and a La P\u00e8re store by BoND<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The photography is by Sean Davidson<\/a>.<\/p>\n