An Inside Look at Food52’s New HQ

Dear Food52ers,

After seven years crammed into a rabbit warren of offices in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, we moved our headquarters to the Brooklyn Navy Yard this spring. Working with our good friends Brad Sherman and Nina Etnier at Float Studio, who have designed all of our previous offices, we set out to create a space that focused on our core team and community needs: gathering, creating, and entertaining. It took us three years (and heroic project management by our office operations director Karen Levi!) to build out a slew of test kitchens, studios, and work and huddle spaces that are both deeply functional and welcoming—a place that feels like home.

Now that we’ve settled in, I’m excited to show it to you! In our newest episode of Founder Files, I take you on a tour through our light-filled floor at Dock72, which is well-stocked with everything from vintage Dansk tableware to whisks and sauté pans to cozy sofas. We’ve created a cheat sheet to the appliances, furniture, and fixtures that I selected to outfit our new space. Read on to learn more about each one. —Amanda Hesser, Food52 Founder

Bertazonni Appliances

The family-run Italian brand Bertazonni is the test kitchen’s oven, cooktop and dishwasher maker of choice. Their Double Electric Convection Wall Ovens, Microwave Speed Ovens, and Gas Burner Cooktops power all of our recipe development and testing. You’ll also find their refrigerator in our team kitchen alongside the same appliances.

Delta® Faucets

The Trinsic® Single-Handle Pull-Down Faucet, Broderick® True Bar Kitchen Faucet, and Broderick® Two Handle Pull-Down Bridge Kitchen Faucet from Delta® are installed throughout the test kitchen, our video studio sinks, and our “Town Hall” area, where we gather for lunch and host gatherings.

Walker Zanger Tile

This backsplash brings a pop of color and texture to our office kitchen by way of luxury tile maker Walker Zanger. The collections we used throughout the office include City Bricks tile, Velluto porcelain tile, and the Robert A.M. Stern tile.

Cosentino Countertops

You’ll find heat-, scratch-, and stain-resistant Sirius Dekton Solid Collection countertops in our test kitchen and Cincel Grey silestone countertops in our social kitchen and Town Hall kitchens, both made by Cosentino.

Katy Skelton Lighting

Katy Skelton’s Perry Double Sconce, made in Savannah, GA, casts a warm glow in the entrance area of Food52.

Carl Hansen & Søn Furniture

Throughout the office you’ll find nooks perfect for our photo shoots, hosting guests, and impromptu meetings. Among the seating options are the T-Chairs, Signature Chair and Sideways Sofa by Carl Hansen & Søn.

Audo Copenhagen Furniture and Lighting

In our first meeting space as you enter the office (which is filled with a rainbow of new and vintage Dansk pieces), you’ll find more striking chairs and lighting from Audo Copenhagen like their cozy Knitting Chair, pictured, the JWDA Floor Lamp, and Eave Sofa.

Hem Shelving and Furniture

In our parent/meditation room, Hem’s Zig Zag shelf is a stylish showcase for our vases and books. We also have their Bookmatch Bench and Koti Sofa.

Armadillo Rugs

To define and add warmth to our seating areas, we added these Armadillo rugs throughout: the Atlas Classic Collection area rug, the Drift Classic Collection area rug, and the Agra Heirloom Collection area rug.

Normann Copenhagen Tables and Seating

Our Normann Copenhagen tables, including the Turn Table and Grow Table, are the perfect pedestals for accent pieces. We also have their Ace Lounge Chair.

TRNK Furniture

Just off our library area, filled with hundreds of cookbooks, is this mod, chocolate velvet Maura Modular sofa from TRNK. We also have their Arc sofa.

Blackhouse Seating and Side Table

To pull up a seat to the island in our social kitchen, we use the industrial chic Blackhouse Factory Twist stool. You’ll find their Evans Iron Pedestal side table nearby.

Uhuru Desks

Uhuru’s sleek Workstations are where much of the team works. The electric panel in the middle console can be cleverly covered when the laptops are gone. We also have their
Sit Stand Team Table for standing meetings.

Vermont Table

In the Town Hall gathering area, we sit at Vermont Table’s Trestle table for lunch, and mingle around the tables during evening parties. We use their A-Frame table and Dovetail table, too.

Calico Wallpaper

Inside Amanda’s office, the Moors wallpaper by Calico acts as a gorgeous, painterly backdrop.

Modern Matter and Float Studio Hardware

For the perfect, luxe addition to our cabinetry, we used the Marcelle and Otto collections of knobs, hooks, pulls, label holders and brackets from Modern Matter and Float Studio.

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