A two-storey building with glazed walls houses the new Los Angeles showroom for upscale modern furniture retailer Luminaire.

The showroom is located on Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood. It marks the third location for Luminaire, which was founded in 1974 by Nasir and Nargis Kassamali. The company's flagship showroom in Miami opened in 1984, and its Chicago location debuted in 1989.
In 2017, the Kassamalis sold a majority stake in their business to Michigan-based office furniture specialists Haworth, but continue to oversee Luminaire and shepherd its growth.

"As we continue the legacy of bringing the best in global design to the US, we couldn't think of a better destination to enter than Los Angeles," said Nasir Kassamali in a statement. "The vitality and culture of LA reflect the ethos that Nargis and I founded the Luminaire brand with back in 1974."
"As Los Angeles grows to become a global destination for art and design, we want Luminaire to be an important part of this narrative," he added.
Spanning 21,000 square feet (1,951 square metres), the showroom occupies part of a two-storey structure built in the 1960s. Glass walls offer clear views into the retail space, where white walls and concrete flooring offer a simple backdrop for furniture, lighting, floor coverings and other lifestyle products.

The space has an open and airy atmosphere. A portion of the upper floor plate is carved away, enabling sight lines betwe...