Today, Suite NY—the illustrious Manhattan showroom that platforms furniture, lighting, and collectible design, with a focus on pieces from Scandinavia and Italy—announced the opening of an expansive new showroom in the penthouse of 443 Park Avenue South. The sun-lit location aligns with the organization’s 20th anniversary, and centers a presentation of GUBI furniture designed by GamFratesi. Coupled with GamFratesi iconography (including the Beetle Chair), Suite NY is presenting a series of exclusive editions hand-upholstered by Brooklyn-based textile artist William Storms. To learn more about the 7,000-square-foot space, its skyline-set rooftop terrace, and the programming set to unfold this fall, Surface spoke with Nick Taricco, the managing partner of Suite NY.
Suite NY Opens an Expansive Penthouse Showroom
David Graver September 17, 2026
Though this coincides with the 20th anniversary of Suite NY, how long was this new showroom in development? When did you know you wanted to embark on this journey?
After 15 years at 419 Park Ave South, we found out the building was being converted to residential. This news was bittersweet, as the physical experience of our showroom has always been such an important part of who we are as a brand. However, it also presented a great opportunity for us to consider what a new iteration of Suite NY might look like. We had a firm deadline for moving out. We moved out of our old space in October 2025, so we had 11 months from that news to opening our new showroom doors, it all happened very quickly. It wasn’t something we had been planning for years, but in hindsight every change was meant to happen exactly as it did.
Once we found 443 Park Ave South we knew we had found our new home, and that validation reinvigorated our commitment to this next chapter. The timing happened to align with our 20th anniversary. This really did create the perfect synergy; the celebration of our anniversary in a brand-new showroom.
How does the penthouse perch impact the guest experience?
Natural light has always been a key factor in how we present the collections that we represent. A feature skylight has become the focal point of our new space, flooding the showroom and these iconic designs with light and energy. Adding to this, an expansive rooftop terrace with the Empire State Building as our backdrop was the icing on the cake. We feel that a showroom should give visitors a chance to slow down and really look at things. We wanted this to feel like a place where you can spend some time, rather than somewhere you simply come in, make a decision, and leave. You’re very aware of the busy city below, but the space itself feels calming and welcoming.
When did you know GUBI furniture designed by GamFratesi would be the ideal launch brand?
It really developed out of the relationship we’ve built over the last 20 years, as both GUBI and GamFratesi have been part of the Suite NY story from very early on. We had the privilege of helping GUBI introduce their Beetle Chair designed by GamFratesi to our audience here in NYC, and since then a professional relationship has morphed into a cherished friendship. So when we started thinking about our new showroom opening, GUBI and GamFratesi felt like a natural fit. At the same time, we wanted to take this opportunity to use the GamFratesi designs that we love, and do something new with them.
That’s where William Storms came in. William is a Brooklyn-based textile artist who we have worked with on a series of special editions made exclusively for Suite NY. For our opening, William designed and created a collection of custom textiles that we have used across some of GamFratesi’s most iconic designs for GUBI. The colors and textures were inspired by New York—the grays and blues of the rooftops, the ochres and charcoals you see throughout the city.
What is the overarching ethos that will define what people can expect moving forward?
Like everyone living in modern society, we find ourselves analyzing all aspects of humanity from a more philosophical POV these days. However, these thoughts are quickly set aside when we look around at the design history that surrounds us on a daily basis. From this history comes a sense of community, humanity, and a commitment to fostering human connection through design.
Continuing to tell these stories and to share the passions and innovations associated with these designs, some of which are almost 100 years old, is what humanity is all about: a shared history around the accomplishments of the human spirit. Even something as simple as a chair has countless stories, memories, and personal identities attached to it. What can be more human than that? So, as we look to the future, in our new home, we are choosing to lead by hope, and to live and appreciate the present moment, and in this present moment, right here, right now, we couldn’t be more hopeful for the future!
