What A Studio Between does

A Studio Between is a London-based boutique design studio founded in 2022 by Richard J McConkey, offering integrated services across interiors, architecture, custom furniture, and lighting design for clients in hospitality, high-end residential, and the arts. The studio's product surface spans from crafted bespoke furniture and lighting 'sized for the hand' to large architectural projects such as a 220-room contemporary luxury hotel with over 2,000 square metres of public space and the city-block-scale redesign of Frieze Art Fair's 21st edition entrance pavilions and tent structures. It is a project-based professional services practice with no proprietary technology platform, no AI or data components, and no disclosed pricing — engagements are commissioned directly with clients and operate on a deeply collaborative, reputation-led basis. The studio is led by Richard, formerly Head of Hospitality at Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby's Universal Design Studio, and draws on a hand-assembled core team that includes Anna Bernardi, Anya Martsenko, Bethan Glew, Eva Feldkamp, Oliver Hawkes, Ryan Trew, and Sofia Bark, alongside named collaborators such as Wolfe Hall (digital), Richard Cool (build), and Studio Kage (design).

The business generates revenue through commissioned design and architecture projects — interior design, architectural consultancy, custom furniture and lighting, and large-scale event installations — delivered to enterprise clients in hospitality (Villa Copenhagen, Ace Hotel, At Six Stockholm, Puro Hotels), luxury retail (Mulberry), and arts/culture (Frieze Art Fair, with follow-on Sessions Art Club programming). Geographic execution spans the UK, US (New York, Los Angeles), Denmark, Germany, Japan (Tokyo, Osaka), South Korea (Seoul), and Singapore, despite the London headquarter base. Customer acquisition is entirely direct and relationship-driven: earned media in Wallpaper, Elle Decoration, Dezeen, Architects Journal, The Spaces, Hypebeast, and Leibal drives top-of-funnel awareness, while the studio's own Instagram and word-of-mouth referrals within the luxury design and arts communities convert that into commissioned work. There is no public pricing, no third-party distribution, no retail or e-commerce channel, and no institutional capital backing — the company is founder-owned and self-funded.

Name

A Studio Between

Website

https://astudiobetween.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A Studio Between is a London-based boutique design studio founded in 2022 that provides integrated interior, architectural, furniture, and lighting design services for luxury hospitality, high-end residential, and arts clients across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior & Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Architecture design studio
• Hospitality interior design
• Custom furniture design
• Lighting design services

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Studio generates revenue through commissioned design and architecture projects across hospitality, living, and arts sectors. Projects range from architectural consultancy, interior design, custom furniture and lighting design, to large-scale event installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

A Studio Between is a London-based interiors and architecture studio that provides commissioned interior design, architectural design and consultancy, custom furniture, and bespoke lighting design for hospitality, residential, and arts spaces. Projects range from crafted private residences and hotel interiors to large-scale architectural commissions such as city-block art fair installations and a 220-room contemporary luxury hotel, delivered by a small, hand-assembled team of international designers and architects.

Product overview

A Studio Between is a unified design studio offering integrated services across interiors and architecture, furniture and design. Founded in 2022 by Richard J McConkey, the studio operates as a single practice rather than a platform with separate modules, providing end-to-end services that span hospitality spaces, residential projects, arts venues, and custom furniture. The studio works across scales—from crafted interiors and custom furniture pieces to large architectural projects like a 220-room luxury hotel and city-block-sized art fairs—maintaining a consistent approach of creating soulful, material-rich, and artful spaces. All services are delivered through a close team of London and internationally-based designers and architects, assembled per project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award-winning projects for global luxury hospitality and arts clients

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FriezecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ongoing design partnership with Frieze Art Fair, including the 21st edition redesign of entrance pavilions and tent structures. Studio serves as design collaborator for this major arts event spanning city blocks.
• Wolfe HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebsite designed by Wolfe Hall - creative partnership for digital presence
• Richard CoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilder/contractor collaborator on construction projects
• Studio KageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator referenced as partner on projects
• Puro HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing hospitality design client and collaborator on hotel projects

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based hospitality and residential interiors studio with a global luxury hotel client roster (Edition, St. Regis, Park Hyatt). Highly comparable in service mix and target client base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Tara Bernerd & Partners: London-based interior architecture studio focused on luxury hospitality (including Belmond, Soho House, Bvlgari Hotels) and high-end residential. Directly comparable in boutique London scale and hospitality-led client mix.
• Universal Design Studio (Barber & Osgerby): Founded by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Universal Design Studio is the direct predecessor employer of A Studio Between's founder and operates as a London-based interiors and product design practice serving global luxury hospitality and residential clients. It is the most directly comparable peer given overlapping service mix, clientele, and design philosophy.
• Studioilse: Founded by Ilse Crawford, Studioilse is a London- and New York-based interiors and product design studio serving high-end hospitality (including Ace Hotel) and residential clients. Strongly comparable in boutique scale, hospitality focus, and atmospheric, human-centred design approach.
• AvroKO: New York-based hospitality design studio known for restaurants, hotels, and residential work. Comparable in service offering, hospitality specialism, and boutique studio model.
• Joyce Wang Studio: Hong Kong- and London-based interiors practice serving luxury hospitality (Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood) and high-end residential in Asia and Europe. Comparable in atmospheric hospitality design and international client base.
• David Collins Studio: London-based luxury interior design studio working across hospitality (The Standard, Belmond), retail, and residential. Comparable in atmospheric, materially rich design language and premium hospitality specialism.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury hospitality and residential interiors studio with a global client list including Rosewood, Four Seasons, and Belmond. Closely comparable in boutique positioning and high-end hospitality specialism.

Broad incumbents

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): One of the world's largest hospitality interior design firms with offices globally, serving major hotel operators across luxury, upper-upscale, and lifestyle segments. Broad incumbent competing in the same RFP pools but operating at much larger scale across property types.
• RPW Design: London- and New York-based interior architecture and design firm serving luxury hospitality, residential, and cultural projects. Comparable in transatlantic London-base and hospitality-led portfolio, though larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/astudiobetween
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-studio-between

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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