D'Apostrophe Design

Name

D'Apostrophe Design

Legal name

D'Apostrophe Design Inc

Website

https://dapostrophe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design services
• Luxury residential design
• Retail store design
• Custom furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full-service architectural design for residential and commercial projects, from concept through construction administration. Revenue generated through project-based fees for new construction, renovations, and interior architecture.
2. Interior Design Services: Interior design services including space planning, material selection, furniture curation, and project management for high-end residential and commercial interiors.
3. Furniture Design & Sales: Design and sale of proprietary furniture pieces, including the Jogakbo collection collaboration with Jane Yang-D'Haene, available through The Future Perfect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

D'Apostrophe Design is a New York architecture and interior design firm that provides full-service design from concept through construction administration for high-end residential properties, flagship retail stores, galleries, hospitality venues, and public installations. The firm also designs and sells a proprietary furniture line, the Jogakbo Collection, in collaboration with Jane Yang-D'Haene through The Future Perfect. Engagements are bespoke and project-based, delivered under principal creative direction.

Product overview

D'Apostrophe Design is an architecture and interior design firm offering comprehensive design services across residential, retail, hospitality, and public spaces. The company's primary offering is architectural and interior design consultation, with a notable furniture line called the Jogakbo Collection (collaborative work between Francis D'Haene and Jane Yang-D'Haene) featuring oak and ceramic-tiled tables available through The Future Perfect. The firm also publishes a book and maintains an active project portfolio spanning houses, renovations, interiors, brand spaces, and public installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture & Interior Design Services End-to-end architecture and interior design, including space planning, material selection, furniture curation, art integration, and project management, for high-end residential and commercial clients.
• Jogakbo Furniture Collection Proprietary dining and coffee tables merging solid oak with glazed ceramic tiles, inspired by traditional Korean bojagi, sold through the design retailer The Future Perfect.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 1996, 30 years of design excellence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• David McAlpinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Long-term collaborator since 1992. McAlpine serves as Architect of Record (AIA) and brings 35+ years of experience with licenses in NY, NJ, MD, and CT. Shared design vision has enabled completion of multiple projects over 25+ years of collaboration.
• Jane Yang-D'HaeneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative collaboration between Francis D'Haene and his spouse Jane Yang-D'Haene, resulting in the Jogakbo furniture collection. The collection merges solid oak with glazed ceramic tiles inspired by traditional Korean bojagi.
• Gabby Karan (Donna Karan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Gabby Karan on Tutto Il Giorno restaurants in Tribeca and Southampton. Custom communal table designed by Donna Karan.
• Thomas A. KligermanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration on Lee Ave project in East Hampton. Kligerman provided architecture while D'Apostrophe handled interior design.
• Roger Ferris + PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture by Roger Ferris + Partners with interiors by D'Apostrophe on Cobb Isle Rd project in Watermill.
• Leroy Street StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture by Leroy Street Studio with interiors by D'Apostrophe on La Forest Lane project in East Hampton.
• The Turrett CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture by The Turrett Collaborative with interiors by D'Apostrophe on Charles Street townhouse project.
• Annabelle Selldorf (Selldorf Architects)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Annabelle Selldorf on E 78th St townhouse renovation for Christophe Van de Weghe. Selldorf handled architecture while D'Apostrophe curated interiors.
• Rick Owens & Michèle LamycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Rick Owens and his team to realize the brutalist and minimal aesthetic vision for the 4,600 sq. ft. SoHo flagship store. Project displays Lamy's sculptural works.
• Samuels Creative & Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt consulting partnership on Islet Capital offices project, providing art curation services.
• BKSK ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 25 Bond St project - BKSK Architects designed the building while D'Apostrophe handled interiors and roof deck.
• Edmund Hollander (Landscape Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partnership on Lee Ave East Hampton project.
• Verdant NYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design collaboration on 25 Bond St terrace redesign, creating garden oasis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ike Kligerman Barkley: AD100 architecture firm known for Hamptons and luxury residential projects. Collaborated with D'Apostrophe on East Hampton work; directly competes for the same HNW coastal estate clientele.
• Workstead: Brooklyn/NYC interior design and architecture studio with a portfolio spanning residential, hospitality, and retail. Overlaps with D'Apostrophe on luxury residential clients and retail brand environments.
• Ashe Leandro: AD100-listed NYC interior design firm serving luxury residential and high-end retail clients, with comparable brand-driven, principal-led practice model.
• Leroy Street Studio: NYC architecture firm with documented collaboration history with D'Apostrophe (La Forest Lane project). Comparable scale and practice of high-end residential architecture in NYC, Hamptons, and beyond.
• Selldorf Architects: NYC-based, AD100-tier architecture firm with explicit collaboration history with D'Apostrophe (e.g., the Van de Weghe townhouse). Comparable in serving HNW, gallery, and institutional clients at the high end of the market.
• Studio Sofield: NYC-based William Sofield studio serving luxury residential, retail, and hospitality clients with a design philosophy centered on materiality—directly comparable to D'Apostrophe's sensibilities and client mix.
• Roman and Williams: NYC architecture and interior design practice known for high-end hospitality, residential, and retail environments. Comparable in clientele (luxury brands and HNW owners) and design-led, founder-centric positioning.
• BKSK Architects: NYC architecture firm collaborating with D'Apostrophe on the 25 Bond St interiors. Overlaps on luxury townhouse and residential work for HNW clients in prime NYC locations.

Broad incumbents

• Peter Marino Architect: Large, established global architecture firm specializing in luxury retail and hospitality for brands like Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel. Competes for the same fashion-house and luxury retail clients but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than D'Apostrophe.

Others

• The Future Perfect: Design gallery and retailer of contemporary collectible design that distributes D'Apostrophe's Jogakbo collection. Relevant as a distribution partner rather than a competitor, reflecting the firm's reach into the collectible design market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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