AD BUILDING

What AD BUILDING does

The Architects & Designers Building (A&D Building) is a 12-story, 40-showroom commercial property at 150 East 58th Street in Manhattan's East Midtown, wholly owned and operated by Vornado Realty Trust. It functions as a curated destination showroom complex for luxury kitchen, bath, appliance, cabinetry, tile, flooring, carpeting, shading, lighting, and high-end residential and contract furniture brands, with named tenants including Poggenpohl, B&B Italia, Poliform, Scavolini, Sub-Zero/Wolf/Cove, Eggersmann, SieMatic, Gaggenau, Miele, Holly Hunt, Artistic Tile, Drummonds, Fantini, and Bakes & Kropp. The building is open to the public Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM, with after-hours and weekend appointments available through individual showrooms for trade clients. It is supported by a content ecosystem comprising the DESIGN NYC magazine, the adbuilding.com website with showroom videos, an Instagram account (@adbuilding), and the 'You + A&D' email newsletter.

AD Building generates revenue by leasing physical showroom space to luxury design brands under a managed-services model, with Vornado Realty Trust providing real estate capital and operating infrastructure. Dedicated leasing and marketing leadership (Director of Leasing Tracy Szafarz; Director of Marketing Michael J. Rabatin) manages tenant relationships and drives foot traffic. Its customer base comprises two primary personas — discerning homeowners sourcing for residential projects, and trade professionals (architects and interior designers) sourcing for residential and commercial client projects — with a secondary commercial segment serving boutique hotels, restaurants, and hi-rise developments.

The business carries no proprietary technology stack, software platform, or AI/ML capabilities; its competitive differentiation rests on physical location, curated tenant mix, and content-led marketing rather than technology. Property-level financial metrics (rental rates, occupancy, revenue, headcount) are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a single asset inside a diversified publicly traded REIT.

Name

AD BUILDING

Legal name

The Architects & Designers Building

Website

https://adbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Architects & Designers Building is a 12-floor, 40-showroom Manhattan destination at 150 East 58th Street, owned by Vornado Realty Trust, leasing curated luxury kitchen, bath, appliance, and furniture showroom space to discerning homeowners and trade professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Showroom Real Estate / Design Center

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Residential Remodelers (236118), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial/Builder Kitchen & Bath Showrooms (Trade-Focused) (CRAIAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen & Bath Design-Build & Remodeling Showrooms (CRAIAFAG), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Luxury showroom leasing
• Commercial real estate
• Design center management
• Luxury home furnishings
• Kitchen bath showroom

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Leasing and Management: The A&D Building generates revenue by leasing space to luxury kitchen, bath, appliance, and furniture showroom tenants. The building is managed by Vornado Realty Trust, with dedicated leasing and marketing directors managing tenant relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The A&D Building is a 12-floor, 40-showroom commercial property in Manhattan that leases retail space to luxury kitchen, bath, appliance, cabinetry, tile, flooring, and furniture brands. The building functions as a curated design destination for discerning homeowners and trade professionals (architects and interior designers) sourcing high-end residential and commercial interior products. It is owned and managed by Vornado Realty Trust and is open to the public Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.

Product overview

The Architects & Designers Building (A&D Building) is a New York City showroom resource featuring 40 luxury showrooms under one roof. The building offers the largest selection of luxury kitchen, bath, appliances, cabinetry, tile, flooring, carpeting, shading technology, lighting, and high-end residential and contract furniture. The core offering consists of individual showroom brands including Poggenpohl, B&B Italia, Poliform, Scavolini, Eggersmann, SieMatic, Nolte, and others, complemented by appliance brands (Sub-Zero/Wolf/Cove, Dacor, JennAir, Gaggenau, Bosch, Miele, SMEG), surface brands (Artistic Tile, Paris Ceramics, Carlisle Wide Plank Floors), bathroom brands (Drummonds, Fantini, Hastings), furniture brands (Holly Hunt), and custom cabinetry (Bilotta, Bakes & Kropp, Florense, Ornare). The building also publishes DESIGN NYC Magazine as a companion editorial platform. It is a property of Vornado Realty Trust, open to the public Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Showroom Leasing Space 12-floor, 40-showroom commercial real estate property in Manhattan's East Midtown that leases retail space to luxury kitchen, bath, appliance, and furniture brands. The building is open to the public Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM and serves as a single destination for both discerning homeowners and trade professionals sourcing luxury products.
• DESIGN NYC Magazine Official publication of the A&D Building featuring design trends, designer interviews, chef tips, and editorial coverage of showroom projects from local homes and luxury hotels. Available in print and digital formats.
• Trade Professional Access Program Dedicated "Trade" path for architects, interior designers, and contractors to source luxury products from the building's 40 showrooms, including after-hours and weekend appointments by direct contact with individual showrooms.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 200 Lex (Building & Design Trade Center): Manhattan home design and furnishings showrooms in the Flatiron District, featuring kitchen, bath, decorative, and furnishings brands. Direct competitor for trade and consumer showroom traffic in NYC.
• D&D Building (Decoration & Design Building): Another NYC multi-tenant luxury design showroom building (979 Third Avenue) housing kitchen, bath, and furnishings brands. Most directly comparable to the A&D Building as a competing trade-focused showroom destination in Manhattan.
• Pacific Design Center: West Hollywood design showroom campus hosting hundreds of interior design, furniture, and kitchen/bath brands. Comparable to the A&D Building as a multi-tenant luxury design destination, though operating in the LA market.
• The MART (Merchandise Mart): Chicago design showroom building also owned by Vornado Realty Trust, hosting hundreds of contract and residential design brands. Closest intra-portfolio comparable, with a near-identical business model and parent ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• RH (Restoration Hardware): Luxury home furnishings retailer with flagship galleries showcasing kitchens, furniture, and lighting. Indirect competitor for high-end consumer design projects, though it operates a single-brand model rather than a multi-tenant destination.

Emerging players

• ADG (Architects & Designers Group / Resource Showroom): Multi-brand showroom operator serving the design trade with kitchen, bath, and contract furniture offerings. Comparable as a curated-luxury showroom group, though structured differently than a single destination building.
• ABC Carpet & Home: Manhattan luxury home furnishings retailer offering rugs, furniture, lighting, and home decor from premium brands. Comparable as a high-end design destination, though operates a single retail entity rather than a multi-tenant showroom center.

Regional players

• Boston Design Center: Boston-area multi-tenant designer showroom building featuring kitchen, bath, furniture, and lighting brands. Comparable in format and target audience (trade professionals), but operating in a different regional market.
• Design Centre Chelsea Harbour (London): London's leading luxury design showroom destination hosting premium interior design brands. Operates the same multi-tenant showroom-of-showrooms model, but in the UK market rather than NYC.
• Dallas Design Center: Dallas-based multi-tenant showroom building housing interior design brands. Similar curated-showroom model targeting trade professionals, but operating in the Texas market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/adbuilding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ad-building

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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