What Tonychi Studio does

Tonychi Studio (legally Inner View Inc.) is a New York City-based interior design studio founded in 1984 by Tony Chi. The firm provides bespoke interior architecture, space planning, and brand conceptualization services to luxury hospitality groups and ultra-high-net-worth private clients. Its offering is organized across six service categories: Designing Hospitality, Home Living, Wellness, A Sense of Arrival, Art & Craft, and Creating Brand.

The studio's portfolio features flagship engagements with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts (including Rosewood Hong Kong, Rosewood London, The Carlyle, and Rosewood Residences), Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, and InterContinental properties, alongside branded residences and private homes across New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Kyoto, Bangkok, Singapore, Geneva, Taipei, and Washington D.C. The Carlyle three-year transformation is among its most high-profile recent projects.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, engaging clients directly through founder relationships and industry reputation rather than formal sales channels. As a privately-held, founder-owned entity with 11-50 employees, no institutional capital, and a single headquarters at 380 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, the studio has remained focused on high-touch, relationship-driven engagements over its 40+ year operating history.

Name

Tonychi Studio

Legal name

Inner View Inc.

Website

https://tonychi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tonychi Studio is a New York-based interior design consultancy founded in 1984 by Tony Chi, providing bespoke space planning, brand, and hospitality/residential design services to luxury hotel groups and ultra-high-net-worth private clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• Hospitality design services
• Residential interior design
• Hotel brand design
• Wellness spa 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, Others

Revenue model

1. Design Consulting Services: The studio generates revenue through bespoke design consulting engagements for luxury hospitality brands and private residences. Projects involve space planning, brand development, and comprehensive design conceptualization. Revenue is project-based, likely through professional services and consulting fees negotiated on a per-engagement basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tonychi Studio is a New York City-based luxury interior design consultancy, founded in 1984, that provides bespoke interior design, space planning, brand conceptualization, and design development services for luxury hospitality brands and ultra-high-net-worth private clients. The studio operates across six service categories—Designing Hospitality, Home Living, A Sense of Arrival, Art & Craft, Wellness, and Creating Brand—delivering comprehensive design solutions for hotels, residences, spas, and branded environments globally. Engagements are project-based, negotiated directly with clients, and executed by an in-house team working alongside developers, architects, and collaborators.

Product overview

Tonychi Studio is a New York City-based design studio (established 1984) offering a comprehensive suite of hospitality and residential design services. The studio operates across six service categories: A Sense of Arrival (entry experiences), Home Living (residential interiors), Art & Craft (art curation and bespoke elements), Designing Hospitality (hotel interiors), Wellness (spa and health spaces), and Creating Brand (brand identity systems). Their portfolio includes projects with major hospitality brands including Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, InterContinental, and The Carlyle, as well as branded residences and private homes worldwide. The studio's signature approach combines avant-garde design with tradition, using empathy as the entry point to create spaces that transcend time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Designing Hospitality Core hospitality design services for hotels, including guest rooms, lobbies, public areas, and food and beverage venues, delivered for luxury hotel brands globally.
• Home Living Residential design services for private residences, luxury apartments, and residential tower interiors, emphasizing personalized living spaces for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Art & Craft Art curation and bespoke craft design services integrated into hospitality and residential environments, including bars, restaurants, and cultural spaces.
• A Sense of Arrival Design services focused on creating impactful first impressions and entry experiences for hospitality venues, residential buildings, and commercial spaces.
• Wellness Spa, health club, and wellness center design services focused on creating restorative and tranquil environments for hospitality and residential clients.
• Creating Brand Brand identity and design system development for hospitality brands, including visual identity, spatial branding, and guest experience design.

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): One of the largest global hospitality interior design firms, with significant work across luxury hotel brands and Asian markets. Directly comparable to Tonychi's luxury hospitality focus and international project footprint.
• Rockwell Group: David Rockwell's New York design firm with deep hospitality, hotel, restaurant, and experiential design expertise (Nobu, The Cosmopolitan). Comparable to Tonychi as a New York-headquartered luxury hospitality design practice with multi-sector reach.
• Meyer Davis Studio: New York-based luxury design firm with strong presence in high-end residential, hospitality, and retail. Comparable to Tonychi in combining UHNW residential with boutique hospitality commissions.
• Studio Munge: Toronto-based interior design firm focused on luxury hotels, restaurants, and residences (Four Seasons, Bisha Hotel, St. Regis). Direct peer to Tonychi in the boutique luxury hospitality design category with comparable global project reach.
• Richmond International: London-based interior design firm specializing in luxury hotels, restaurants, and residences (Four Seasons, Corinthia, Belmond). Comparable to Tonychi's UK and European luxury hospitality work and signature high-end aesthetic.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto/New York-based luxury interior design firm specializing in hospitality and residential projects for global brands (Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Edition). Direct peer to Tonychi given shared focus on high-end hotel design and UHNW residential commissions.
• BAMO: San Francisco-based luxury hospitality interior design firm (Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Rosewood). Closely comparable to Tonychi given direct overlap on luxury hotel brand clients and signature hospitality aesthetic.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR): Chicago-based interior design firm exclusively focused on luxury hospitality (Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Peninsula, Waldorf Astoria). Direct peer to Tonychi in luxury hotel interior design.
• Wimberly Interiors: Global interior design practice (part of WATG) focused on luxury hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Comparable to Tonychi in global luxury hospitality design footprint, especially across Asia.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury hospitality and residential interior design studio (Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, Corinthia). Strong overlap with Tonychi in ultra-luxury hotel and high-end residential design for global hospitality brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tonychi

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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