Form + Field

What Form + Field does

Form + Field is a private, founder-led interior design firm founded in 2016 and headquartered at 2180 Bryant St, San Francisco. The firm delivers full-service interior design for high-net-worth residential clients and select commercial customers, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area with select projects elsewhere (Napa, Oakland, Donner Lake, and even a Design Within Reach guesthouse in Arizona). Services span interior renovation, furnishings procurement, custom millwork and furniture design, art consulting, project management, and construction administration. The firm was founded by Christine Lin, who holds architecture and mechanical engineering degrees from MIT and an MBA from UC Berkeley, and now fields a team of roughly eight listed staff including senior designers and project managers drawn from AD100 pedigree firms (Steven Volpe, BAMO, Ken Fulk, The Wiseman Group; Japan/Switzerland/France-trained architects).

Name

Form + Field

Legal name

Form + Field

Website

https://formandfield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Form + Field is a San Francisco-based multidisciplinary interior design firm founded in 2016 that provides full-service residential and commercial design, art consulting, custom furniture, and architectural collaboration. Founded by Christine Lin, the firm serves high-net-worth clients throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Custom furniture design
• Residential renovation
• Art consulting services
• Commercial interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Design & Furnishings Services: Form + Field provides full-service interior design for residential and commercial projects. Services include interior renovation, furnishings procurement, project management, construction administration, and art consulting. Revenue is generated through design fees, furnishings markup, and project management services on a per-project basis.
2. Custom Furniture Design: The firm designs custom furniture and millwork for client projects, integrating bespoke pieces into interior schemes. Custom furniture is scoped as part of overall project engagements.
3. Commercial Design Projects: Commercial projects such as Ayesha Curry's Sweet July (Oakland) and Saverglass headquarters (Napa) represent commercial interior design engagements, including retail, cafe, and corporate environments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Form + Field is a multi-disciplinary interior design practice providing full-service residential and commercial interior design, including space planning, finish selection, custom furniture and millwork, art consulting, and project management with construction administration. The firm integrates art consulting, architecture, interior design, and furniture design under a single "Empathetic Interiors" philosophy that translates client identity, heritage, and lifestyle into bespoke built environments.

Product overview

Form + Field is a multi-disciplinary interior design practice offering unified interior design, art consulting, architecture, and furniture design services. Their core offering centers on empathetic interiors—a philosophy rooted in understanding client identity and lifestyle. The practice spans residential projects (Noe Valley Edwardian, Los Altos Modern, Berkeley Craftsman) and commercial ventures (Sweet July retail/cafe, Saverglass headquarters). Services include space planning, custom millwork, art curation, project management, and construction administration. The portfolio also features a content platform called Field Notes, which publishes editorial content on design philosophy, modernist designers, sustainability, and artist profiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Full-service interior design for residential and commercial spaces, including space planning, finish selection, furniture procurement, and project coordination for affluent homeowners and commercial clients in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Art Consulting Curatorial services for sourcing and placing artwork, connecting clients with artists, galleries, and collectors to personalize interior spaces for art collectors and design enthusiasts.
• Architecture Interior architecture and architectural collaboration services, working with partner firms such as John Lum Architecture and Eisenmann Architecture on new construction and major renovation projects.
• Furniture Design Custom furniture design and procurement services, including bespoke millwork, fixtures, and furnishings tailored to client specifications and integrated into interior schemes.
• Project Management & Construction Administration End-to-end project management including construction administration, vendor coordination, and installation oversight for interior renovation and new build projects.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John Lum ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForm + Field collaborated with John Lum Architecture on the Potrero Hill Duplex project — a ground-up duplex construction involving the addition of 3,000 sq ft and a housing unit. Christine Lin's personal residence occupies the top two floors.
• Eisenmann ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Berkeley Craftsman project — a reimagining of a California Craftsman home reflecting a family's Chinese and Japanese heritage. The design balanced Craftsman architecture with Japanese-inspired clarity, custom furniture, and art.
• Ismerio+ Design & ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Noe Valley Mediterranean project — a 1938 Mediterranean Revival home renovation featuring Moroccan-inspired design elements including zellige tile, roman clay walls, rich textiles, and sculptural wood pieces.
• JK Architecture EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Donner Lake Cabin renovation. JK Architecture Engineering provided architectural services while Form + Field handled interior design and furnishings for the Scandinavian/Japanese-inspired cabin.
• Mt. Lincoln ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction collaborator on the Donner Lake Cabin renovation project. Mt. Lincoln Construction executed the build while Form + Field provided interior design direction.
• The Long ConfidenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall design studio based in Berkeley, California focused on making contemporary heirlooms. Featured in Form + Field's Field Notes 'Behind the Scenes' series. Their products use a mixture of traditional and contemporary construction methods designed for a lifetime of use.
• Jeffrey Spahn GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerkeley-based gallery specializing in ceramic art and 20th century sculpture, with focus on American, British, and Japanese studio ceramics. Featured in Form + Field's Field Notes series. Jeffrey Spahn has worked with premiere museums, universities, and collections worldwide.
• Eleanor Harwood GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Francisco gallery featured in Form + Field's Field Notes. Eleanor Harwood's journey from Adobe Books Backroom Gallery curator to prominent gallery owner represents the Bay Area art ecosystem that Form + Field engages with.
• Sun at SixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-run furniture design studio with commitment to maintaining classical Chinese joinery — the traditional art form of constructing furniture without nails and screws. Featured in Form + Field's Field Notes series.
• Soft StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlant-focused landscape design practice based in Oakland, California, founded by Clementine Jang and Jessie Booth. Featured in Form + Field's Field Notes series with a curious, collaborative, and exploratory design attitude.
• White DirtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunctional object design studio deriving forms from unique sculptural shapes, informed by storytelling and curiosity. Featured in Form + Field's Field Notes series. They embrace raw material qualities and balance tradition, history, and contemporary vernacular.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suzanne Kasler: AD100 interior designer known for high-end residential and product-driven interiors. Comparable premium clientele, art integration, and brand-led content/marketing approach to Form + Field.
• Velinda Hellen Design: California-based interior designer with a strong editorial and luxury residential focus. Comparable premium positioning, art-forward interiors, and press-driven brand similar to Form + Field.
• Steven Volpe: Bay Area-based AD100 interior designer specializing in high-end residential and boutique commercial interiors. Direct competitor for premium Bay Area clients; Rommel Bellas previously collaborated with the studio.
• Studio Sofield: New York-based AD100 interior design firm led by William Sofield, known for luxury residential, hospitality, and retail projects. Comparable premium positioning and multidisciplinary interior architecture practice.
• BAMO: San Francisco-based luxury interior design firm specializing in hospitality, residential, and commercial projects globally. Comparable multi-disciplinary design practice and premium client base; senior Form + Field team members previously worked at BAMO.
• Chroma: Bay Area design studio with a luxury residential and hospitality practice. Directly comparable to Form + Field on premium positioning and West Coast clientele; Rommel Bellas previously collaborated with Chroma.
• The Wiseman Group: San Francisco-based AD100 interior design firm focused on high-end residential and hospitality projects. Directly comparable premium Bay Area clientele and bespoke service model; senior Form + Field designer Rommel Bellas previously worked there.
• Ken Fulk: San Francisco-based AD100 interior designer known for high-end residential, hospitality, and event design. Most directly comparable to Form + Field in geography, premium positioning, multidisciplinary practice, and luxury brand clientele.

Emerging players

• Jeff Schlarb: San Francisco-based interior designer building a premium residential practice with strong press and brand presence. Comparable Bay Area market and design philosophy; a smaller emerging peer to Form + Field's growing profile.

Broad incumbents

• Hines Collective: Larger US-based interior design and architecture firm with broader commercial, hospitality, and residential practice. Comparable services across interior design and project management but at greater scale and geographic reach than Form + Field.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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