Artelier is an art consultant specialising in providing complete art collections for corporate offices, hotels and residential projects. Discover here our industry insight into 15 of the best office interior designers working in the industry today.
When it comes to office design, it's important to find an interior designer that reflects your company's culture and values. The best office interior designers take a holistic approach to creating a space that employees will enjoy coming to work in everyday. They consider everything from the layout of the space to the type of furniture that will be used.
From small start-ups to large corporations, these designers have a wealth of experience in creating beautiful and functional offices that will boost employee morale and performance. If you're looking for a world class office interior designer for your next project, then be sure to check out our list of the top 15 office interior designers working in the industry today.
Artelier Art Consultancy
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Location: United Kingdom & International
Founded in: 2012
Notable Project: Numis Corporate Offices, London
Specialised: Art collections for corporate and office spaces
As corporate art consultants, Artelier develops strategies for corporate art collections and offers ongoing collection management. We work with office art for large multinationals, start-ups, SMEs and co-working spaces. As well as supplying collectable artworks for corporate environments, we source and commission contemporary artists to create bespoke new artworks that respond to the context and company brand. We also offer a range of services for managing and developing existing collections.
Our team has a wealth of experience in curating, installing and maintaining office art collections, and we work with clients to ensure that their investments are kept up-to-date and aligned with their business goals. Whether you're looking to commission a new artwork or develop an existing collection, we can help you find the right solution for your needs.
1. Oktra
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Location: London, UK
Years in industry: Since 1995
Notable Projects: Ocean House London, Futureworx Cambridge, Babyliss + Connair Offices
Awards: Regeneration project of the year, SBID International Design Awards 2022
Website: https://www.oktra.co.uk/
Oktra is one of the UK’s leading workplace design & fit out companies creating unrivalled workspaces that drive performance.
They deliver projects for their clients across the country from four studios. Their London HQ is the largest studio and is responsible for projects inside the M25. For their clients with offices in other major cities, they have studios in Birmingham, Guildford and Manchester allowing them to provide high quality service wherever their clients are.
2. Gensler
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Location: International
Years in Industry: Since 1965
Notable Projects: T-Mobile HQ, 21st Century Fox HQ, Adidas NYC, Adobe Offices
Awards: AIA Chicago 2022 Design Excellence Awards, HIP Award Workplace Designer of the Year,
Website: https://www.gensler.com/
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 55 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Every day they impact millions of people’s lives with the spaces they create, which is why people are at the center of everything that they do.
"Designing for the human experience is what allows us to tackle the toughest challenges facing cities and shape a more resilient and equitable future for everyone."
3. BDP
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Location: UK + International
Years in Industry: Founded in 1961
Notable Projects: PWC Belfast offices, North Colonnade Canary Wharf, Airbus HQ
Awards: Lighting designer of the year, FX Award finalists, LUX Award Finalists
Website: https://www.bdp.com/en/
BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. They design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.
They are placemakers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation. They respond to the demands of the dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life’s activities, protects the environment and enhances social value.
4. Rockwell Group
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Location: New York, USA
Years in Industry: Since 1984
Notable Projects: Warner Music Group HQ, 299 Park Avenue, WME/IMG Office
Awards: AIA New York President’s Award 2015, Architect’s Newspaper 2020, National Design Award Cooper-Hewitt National Museum
Website: https://www.rockwellgroup.com/
Based in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Madrid, Rockwell Group is an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm that emphasizes innovation and thought leadership in every project. Founded in 1984 by David Rockwell, FAIA, and led by David and partners Shawn Sullivan and Greg Keffer, the firm merges performance and architecture to create extraordinary experiences and built environments across the globe. Merging theater, performance, and architecture to create unique narratives for each project, the firm’s work includes hotels and restaurants, theaters, cultural and educational institutions, set designs, products, and exhibitions.
5. Penson
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Location: London, Beijing, New York
Years in Industry: Founded in 2004
Notable Projects: Proximus Campus Belgium, Sports Direct London Office, Sony Playstation London HQ, King (Candy Crush) HQ
Awards: Best Architectural & Interior Design Company 2020, Dezeen Media Awards 2021
Website: https://penson.co/en
Penson is a company that believes that life is too short to waste time in dull or inefficient spaces. They are the global disrupters in architecture and interiors. Working in a wide range of sectors, they specialise in creating unique workplace environments, as well as hospitality, residential and commercial spaces. Penson strive to create spaces that are not only efficient but also enjoyable to be in. They believe that the environment should be uplifting and inspire people to do their best work, this philosophy has made them recognised as a company that is constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
6. Clive Wilkinson
Location: California, USA
Years in Industry: Founded in 1991
Notable Projects: Microsoft Pebble Beach HQ, Publicis USA HQ, Valve HQ
Awards: Interior Design Magazine
Design Awards:
Website: https://clivewilkinson.com/
Clive Wilkinson is an architect, designer, writer and strategist with particular expertise in the application of urban design thinking to interior design, specifically in workplace and educational communities. He was born in South Africa and educated in the United Kingdom, where he received his degree from the prestigious Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
Image Copyright: Clive Wilkinson
7. Office Principles
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Location: UK
Years in Industry: Founded in 2014
Notable Projects: Figflex Offices, DAS UK Group, Arcadis Offices
Website: https://officeprinciples.com/
Office Principles is the UK’s leading interior design consultancy specialising in office designs, refurbishment, interior fit-out, relocation, and corporate furniture systems. With over 25 years of experience, they pride themselves on their reputation, experience, and exceptional service.
Their overall aim is to help teams improve their business performance by transforming workspaces into a place that reflects your business and its needs.
8. Liqui Design
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Location: UK & USA
Years in Industry: Founded in 2007
Notable Projects: Primark Office London, Seedrs Office London, Allegra Office London
Awards: Luxury Lifestyle Award 2022,
Recently awarded Top 100 Architects and Designers of the World 2023, Liqui® Group was founded in 2007 by furniture designer and maker Cameron Fry after being short-listed for New Designer of the Year.
The company has grown into a multi award-winning, multi-disciplined design house with a reputation for detail-focused creative thinking and a belief that things can be different.
9. Beyond Space
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Location: Netherlands
Years in Industry: Founded in 2021
Notable Projects: Siersma Office Space, Joolz Office Space, Elho Office Space
Awards: 2021 Siersema Office, Winner Dezeen Awards, Small Workplace Interior, Public Vote
Website: https://www.beyond-space.eu/
Beyond Space firmly believes architectural thinking applies well beyond matters of space. Drawing from a range of interests, disciplines, and experiences, they seek to forge new connections to allow for the unexpected. Combining creative entrepreneurship with a solid grounding in their discipline of origin, coupled with unconventional ideas with intuitive design. We sit comfortably where art, architecture and product development meet, and mix buildings and spaces and objects.
10. Henning Larsen
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Location: Copenhagen, Munich, New York, Hong Kong, Oslo
Years in Industry: Founded in 1959
Notable Projects: Microsoft HQ Denmark, KAB House, The Biotope
Awards: Nykredit Architecture Prize, Praemium Imperiale, Ecksberg Medal, C.F Hansen Medal
Website: https://henninglarsen.com/en
Founded in 1959 by Danish architect Henning Larsen – whose legacy of creativity and learning we carry today – we navigate the complex connections that bind together our built environment, ecological systems, and societies at large.
Working across architecture, landscape, urban design and interiors, we maintain acute attention to detail whilst never losing sight of the bigger picture. It is this that enables us to manifest lasting change as we co-create, innovate, and cultivate desirable futures through design.
11. Universal Design Studio
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Location: London, UK
Years in Industry: Founded in 2001
Notable Projects: BBC Pavilion Cannes, British Land HQ London, Jimmy Choo HQ London
Awards: Dezeen Interior design studio of the year 2021 (longlist),
Website: https://universaldesignstudio.com/
Universal Design Studio is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice based in London. Driven by a deeply held belief in the transformative power of well designed, finely crafted spaces, it creates boutique hotels and restaurants, retail environments, workspaces, galleries and cultural institutions all over the world.
Underpinned by a rigorous research and development process and inspired by the creativity that comes from the close collaboration of a diverse group of designers and architects with their clients, the studio employs a bespoke approach for every project, resulting in better spaces, better experiences and better cities.
12. Tatjana Von Stein
Image Copyright: Sella Concept
Location: London, UK
Years in Industry: Founded 2016
Notable Projects: Sidewalk Infrastrucure Offices, Public Hall Coworking Space
Awards: Restaurant & Bar Awards – Colour Winner
Founded in 2016, the London-based design studio, Tatjana von Stein (formerly Sella Concept), is best known for creating intuitive interiors for their clients. Projects range from high end residential to restaurants, members clubs and hotels, working across multiple locations including London, New York, Paris, Zurich and Mallorca.
We consider the psychology of space and the impact of the design on those experiencing it. The studio’s spaces imbue movement and warmth and reference design history with a contemporary twist. Whilst our approach to each project is versatile, a subtle nod to the past is the common thread throughout her designs.
13. Perkins + Will
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Location: USA, London & Shanghai
Years in Industry: Founded in 1935
Notable Projects: Bank of Canada Head office, Skender Construction Offices, Gateway Center
Awards: AIA COTE Top Ten Award, 2021 Asla Professional Award, Fast Company Innovation by Design Award
Perkins&Will is a global design practice founded in 1935. As of 2022, Perkins&Will had 28 offices and over 2,500 employees. The firm was established in Chicago by Lawrence Perkins (1907–1998)[3] and Philip Will Jr. (1906–1985).[4] Perkins and Will met while studying architecture at Cornell University.
14. Studio McW
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Years in Industry: Founded 2016
Notable Projects: Earthrise Studio
Awards: Dezeen Small Interiors Long listed,
Website: https://www.studiomcw.co.uk/
Studio McW was founded by David McGahon and Greg Walton. The practice operates across London and the UK, with a young talented team, working on a diverse typology of sectors including high end private residential and mixed-use schemes. The practice projects are characterised by a storytelling approach to design, unexpected and surprising architectural details, with the use of natural materials that portray an element of craft.
15. Arjan De Feyter
Image Copyright: Arjaan De Feyter
Location: Netherlands
Years in Industry: Founded 2000
Notable Projects: ADF Office, Cube Office
Awards: Dezeen Awards 2018, longlist, emerging interior designer of the year
Website: https://www.arjaandefeyter.be/en
Arjaan De Feyter Architects is a design bureau that specialises in overall concepts custom-tailored to the needs of each client's interior. Recently, featured in Dezeen for their office interior designs, they have also broadened their focus to include exterior designing. To achieve this, the design bureau operates in close collaboration with specialists from other architectural disciplines. The majority of Arjaan de Feyter's previous assignments and projects have concerned private homes, as well as commercial and office spaces. The work of the studio is characterised by a fondness for purity, the use of honest materials, and a strong sense of detail.