Paris Forino Design

What Paris Forino Design does

Paris Forino Design, Inc. is a privately held, full-service interior design practice founded in 2012 by Australian designer Paris Forino and headquartered in Midtown Manhattan (12 W 32nd Street, 7th Floor). The firm provides bespoke interior design and decorating services to ultra-high-net-worth private clients, leading real estate developers, and architecture firms, completing more than five million square feet of interiors across premier residential, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial projects. Its core offerings include full-service residential and commercial interior design, large-scale multifamily and amenity design in partnership with developers, and a proprietary bespoke furniture line (BY PARIS) covering chairs, sofas, bar cabinets, and beds. Design execution centers on a signature philosophy of light, color, proportion, and material richness, expressed through custom millwork in white oak, natural stone, and plaster, alongside collectible design and curated artwork, with all custom elements overseen from concept through fabrication and installation.\n\nThe firm monetizes through project-based professional services fees on a quote-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed rates or standard tiers. Its go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven, engaging clients personally rather than through third-party channels, supported by earned media in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Interior Design, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Mansion Global, plus published books and recurring industry awards (1stDibs 50, NYCxDESIGN, LUXE RED, WBENC certification in 2025). Active markets span New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Toronto, and Stockholm, with global commission reach. Operating geographies, customer mix, and segment economics are not financially disclosed.\n\nOrganizationally, Paris Forino Design operates with a small, internationally trained team (11-50 employees) including a Principal Designer (Kate Emmons, with the firm since 2012), a dedicated Operations lead (Malcolm Fox, Columbia/LBS Global Executive MBA), a Marketing Director (Nohra Hofmann, NEOMA Luxury Marketing), and designers educated at Pratt, FIT, University of Oregon, Cincinnati DAAP, University of Florence, and Dnipro. Ownership is concentrated with the founder, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company, and the firm remains independently operated under its WBENC-certified women-owned status.

Name

Paris Forino Design

Legal name

PARIS FORINO DESIGN, INC.

Website

https://parisforino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paris Forino Design is a New York-based, full-service interior design practice serving ultra-high-net-worth private clients, real estate developers, and architecture firms with bespoke residential, multifamily, and commercial interior design plus a proprietary custom furniture line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Bespoke furniture design
• Residential interior design
• Commercial interior design
• Multifamily design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service interior design practice providing services from early concepts and material direction through construction oversight. The firm brings a cohesive vision to every stage of a project, partnering with developers, architects, and private clients on transformative residential and mixed-use projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paris Forino Design is a full-service interior design practice offering bespoke furniture and end-to-end interior design for private residences, landmark restorations, multifamily developments, commercial spaces, and hospitality projects. Services span early concepts and material direction through construction oversight and installation, integrating custom millwork, curated artwork, and bespoke furniture created in collaboration with an international artisan network.

Product overview

Paris Forino is a full-service interior design practice offering bespoke furniture and comprehensive interior design services for residential, multifamily, commercial, and hospitality projects. The core offerings include custom furniture design (chairs, sofas, bar cabinets, beds, and more), residential interior design, commercial interior design, and large-scale multifamily and amenity design services. The firm operates from concept through installation, providing material direction, custom furniture design, and construction oversight to create cohesive, refined spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bespoke Furniture Custom-designed furniture including chairs, sofas, bar cabinets, and beds, created from concept sketches through fabrication in collaboration with an international network of artisans for private clients and project installations.
• Residential Interior Design Full-service interior design for private residences, including high-end homes, landmark restorations, and private commissions worldwide.
• Commercial Interior Design Interior design services for commercial spaces, including office environments, hospitality venues, and mixed-use developments.
• Multifamily and Amenity Design Large-scale residential, multifamily, and amenity design delivered in partnership with developers and architects, covering early concepts through construction oversight and installation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Combined ArchitecturenotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated with Combined Architecture on the Boutique Condominium at 85 Worth Street, which received honors at the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the AI assistants category. This project exemplifies the firm's collaborative approach with architecture partners on transformative residential developments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-based luxury interior design and architecture firm serving high-end residential, hospitality, and developer clients globally. Highly comparable because it operates at the same intersection of private commissions, branded developer projects, and award-winning design that defines Paris Forino Design.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury interior design studio specializing in hospitality, residential, and high-end developer projects. Comparable as a similarly-sized NYC practice competing for the same ultra-high-net-worth and developer commissions.
• Roman and Williams: New York-based design firm combining architecture and interiors for luxury residential, hospitality, and cultural projects. Comparable due to overlapping developer/architectural clients and a similar full-service design model emphasizing bespoke craft.
• Kelly Wearstler: Celebrity luxury interior designer with a parallel brand extension into furniture, lighting, and product. Directly comparable in founder-driven brand, press profile, and productized design offerings.
• Steven Gambrel: New York-based interior designer specializing in high-end residential and developer projects with a strong signature aesthetic. Comparable as a similarly positioned, founder-led NYC studio competing in the same luxury segment.
• Thomas Kligerman: New York interior design practice known for bespoke residential and hospitality projects with traditional-modern sensibility. Comparable as a boutique, award-recognized studio serving private clients and developers.
• David Mann: New York-based interior design firm focused on luxury residential and commercial interiors. Comparable as a similarly sized practice competing for developer amenity spaces and high-end residential commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Peter Marino Architect: Established architecture and interior design firm best known for luxury retail flagships and high-end residential commissions. Comparable as a larger incumbent competing for the same trophy developer and UHNW residential briefs.
• CetraRuddy: New York architecture and interior design firm focused on large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. Paris Forino trained at CetraRuddy; comparable as a competitor for the same New York multifamily developer briefs and as a likely talent pipeline source.

Others

• 1stDibs: Online marketplace for luxury furniture, art, and design; the firm was named to the 1stDibs 50 in 2018. Comparable as a key channel for sourcing bespoke pieces and as a discovery platform for affluent design clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paris-forino-design
• Instagraminstagram.com/parisforino
• Pinterestpinterest.com/parisforino
• Xx.com/ParisForino

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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