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When our friends at Minnesota Opera, a non-profit arts organization based in Minneapolis, wanted to refresh their office, we were excited to help them choose the best furniture for their needs, space, and budget. Here’s a look at the transformation of this beautiful, historic building fro… Read More
Ryan described the building as nearly untouched since the 90s. “People that have worked at the opera for a long time didn’t recognize how aged some of the spaces were. When we brought people into our offices it didn’t immediately give them the confidence to want to invest with us,” Ryan explained. H… Read More
To achieve a consistent look, Tim and Diana selected coordinating colors and furniture pieces to complement the architecture of the space. The beautiful camel-colored brick and wood beams drove the color story along with the opera’s newly rebranded logo. The result? A sophisticated palette of maple … Read More
In 2016, the opera welcomed new President and General Director Ryan Taylor, a former resident artist in 2000. He noticed when he arrived that the furniture was the same as it had been since his resident artist days. He felt the office needed to be updated to have a consistent look throughout.
Ryan’s first thought was to explore Room & Board and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Minnesota Opera. Ryan has been drawn to the look of Room & Board since he was introduced to it years ago in Atlanta. “I was inspired by how the furniture was practical and artful at the sam… Read More
The opera worked closely with our Business Interiors team, located in our central office in Minneapolis, and took advantage of our free design services to help plan the space and create the fresh, modern aesthetic they were after.
In 2016, the opera welcomed new President and General Director Ryan Taylor, a former resident artist in 2000. He noticed when he arrived that the furniture was the same as it had been since his resident artist days. He felt the office needed to be updated to have a consistent look throughout.
Minnesota Opera has called the Minnesota Opera Center in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis home since 1990. Original construction formed three warehouse buildings. The purpose was to create space for scenic and costume shops, rehearsal facilities and administrative offices, totaling 50,000 squar… Read More
Minnesota Opera has called the Minnesota Opera Center in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis home since 1990. Original construction formed three warehouse buildings. The purpose was to create space for scenic and costume shops, rehearsal facilities, and administrative offices, totaling 50,000 squa… Read More
In 2016, the opera welcomed new President and General Director Ryan Taylor, a former resident artist in 2000. He noticed when he arrived that the furniture was the same as it had been since his resident artist days. He felt the office needed to be updated to have a consistent look throughout.
The opera’s main goal was to give the building an updated look with a cohesive feel throughout. Specifically, they needed workspaces for each staff member along with a few meeting and casual collaboration areas. Design Associates Tim Duffy and Diana Carroll of our Business Interiors team spearheaded… Read More
The design plan had three revisions to make sure it was perfect for their team. Along with furniture suggestions, Tim and Diana also advised on interior office standards and decorative elements, such as using opera posters and special costumes as art pieces. This way when the opera gives tours or we… Read More
The Minnesota Opera has already seen a positive change in their team from the furniture updates. Ryan said, “Just by making the switch it has helped us to rebrand and reinforce the talent level that is present here on staff. People are excited to visit the space and do amazing work with us.”
