Coffee for Sasquatch NYC

NEW YORK CITY, NY

800 SF
Interior Design
Rennovation Construction
Hospitality

From Los Angeles to New York, Coffee For Sasquatch’s 2nd location brings new life to the streets of the Nolita neighborhood. As passerby’s glimpse into the framed windows of the black facade, they will notice that the coffee shop lives in a forest of green, with the Sasquatch peeking out to welcome them in.

Upon entry, custom wallpaper by artist James Jean draws in customers, transporting them from the city into the Sasquatch forest. Jean re-interprets the idea of the creature’s forest with oversized flowers and leaves as if they were sized for her, allowing customers to experience the Sasquatch world.

As the customer moves through the space, they will notice that there is no direct light. Every surface softy glows as if it was lit from the sunlight beyond the golden ceiling. Hints of light illuminate the edge of the white Corian wall, and through the hanging plants as if sunlight is peering through its leaves. The Corian wall is a bookend to the customer, where they are greeted with custom designed menu graphics. Behind it is an all-stainless steel kitchen, creating a clear distinction between the front-of-house and back-of-house spaces.

The curves of the custom terrazzo counter and the gold angled ceiling, both reminiscent of the Los Angeles location, gently guides customers as they move from the entry to the seating area. The terrazzo is a deep green with gold and blue aggregates hinting at the mosaic tiles on the floor and the ceiling above. In contrast, the golden angles of the inverted-pitch ceiling encompasses the central light, utilizing it not only to bring light to the entire coffee shop, but also as a visual to lengthen and bring height to the space.

Separating the entry from the seating area, the “all-in-one” merchandise display is designed to serve a variety of purposes. It integrates the the handrails and guardrails, while also housing the waste bins. The proportions and design of the display case was purposefully thought out to hold the coffee shop’s small items like tumblers and hats, and become a place where larger clothing items could be hung as well.

As the green terrazzo counter ends, a walnut counter and bench begin. Representative of the tree trunks of the forest, these materials ground the customer back from the Sasquatch forest to the reason they came in the first place - the Coffee for Sasquatch experience.

Behind the bench hides the 10-foot-tall Sasquatch. The mascot is made of half-inch thick custom cut acrylic and is finished in the same gold as the ceiling. Her eyes peer out between the hanging plants as if she is looking onto those eating and drinking within her home.

Along the storefront windows is the custom terrazzo counter with walnut bar stools. Sitting here and looking back at the urban landscape, customers are able to readapt from the Sasquatch forest and back into the concrete jungle of New York City.