New York-based Savvy Studio has designed a restaurant in the city themed on beachgoing and boating with striped cushions, chrome and wood.
Slated to open this month in Tribeca, the cafe is located on a corner lot with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring natural light into the space.

Summer Day Cafe is an Italian-American restaurant with nautical interiors, which were designed by locally based Savvy Studio. The restaurant has various seating areas that were specially designed for the project, along with subtle maritime details.
"The inspiration for the Summer Day Cafe started at the sea, with key elements from the ocean, sea travel, and classic uniforms being used throughout the cafe," said a statement from the studio, which also has an office in Mexico.
At one section of the restaurant is a galley-style eating area, flanked by high-top tables and yellow barstools. Exposyca wood counters and wooden table tops feature throughout, evocative of the glossy lacquer on wooden boats.
Many of the dining tables are wrapped in chrome, adding a marine feel, while bamboo shades and indoor plants add an element of rusticness. White walls and floors keep the space bright, allowing the nautical details to pop.

The main area, close to the windows, has a series of round cafe tables with white, wooden chairs and exposed beams overhead, also painted white.
Nearby is a set of upholstered booths with rounded backs that are reminiscent of classic sunshades and towels, with their bla...