Designer Furniture with Artistic Élan

Conceptualized and Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York

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SENTIENT’s Philosophy

The philosophy of SENTIENT Furniture is found in the name. It is a concept that describes the ability to perceive through sensation and consciousness, coloring our rich awareness of the world. By imbuing our designer furniture with these sophisticated pursuits, our goal is to alert the perception of our clients. We continue the tradition of the early Brooklyn furniture makers, through old-world craftsmanship and artisanal design, offering high-end custom furniture that captivates the senses.

We want our luxury furniture collection to be thought-provoking, exciting, and occasionally punctuated with elegant grandeur. The goal is to provoke a reaction that ignites curiosity, enjoyment, and a sense of aesthetic awe. As a New York furniture maker, our success depends upon genuine excitement for each line of products and the portfolio of custom projects. One that resonates with astute observers, who ask questions, comment, and appreciate this sophisticated upscale furniture collection.

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Luxury Residential to High-End Hospitality

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A luxury live edge dining table by SENTIENT Furniture, with a rich wooden top and contrasting golden metal legs, elegantly adorned with a glass vase of white calla lilies.

Live Edge Dining Tables

A pair of high-backed luxury solid wood unique dining chairs by SENTIENT Furniture, crafted with rich walnut wood and black leather upholstery, presented in a dramatic studio setting with a black background.

Solid Wood Dining Chairs

A sleek gray Luxor credenza by SENTIENT Furniture with black handles and a warm wooden top, decorated with a vase of red tulips on a dark gray surface, showcasing a blend of modern and rustic styles in luxury credenzas.

Credenzas & Dressers

Wooden unique chairs - The SENTIENT Sapience copper chair, presented here from a fresh perspective, highlights the chair's angular construction and the rich texture of the copper. The teal cushion appears even more vibrant against the metallic sheen, emphasizing the chair's fusion of comfort and avant-garde style.

Sapience Chair

A contemporary dining setup by SENTIENT Furniture with a round concrete table and two mustard velvet chairs, complemented by a bouquet of red tulips on a dark studio background, showing the portfolio of restaurant tables by SENTIENT.

Restaurant Tables

Nersi Sofa

Custom Outdoor Furniture

Custom Upholstery

An intimate restaurant interior featuring luxurious green velvet banquette seating by SENTIENT Furniture, with a dark marbled wall accent and warm ambient lighting, creating a cozy dining atmosphere.

Upscale Banquettes

Dining Chairs

Desk

New Old Dresser

Designer furniture with originality and art

We strive to infuse artistic qualities and original thought across our line of products. This is the central theme of our designer furniture and the main highlight of our furniture gallery. If a piece is going to be in a special home or signature hotel lobby area, then we feel we have the responsibility to offer something a little different: perhaps juxtapositions of materials, shapes, colors, and ideas. Whatever is included, we strive toward art and originality.

SENTIENT has been part of furniture exhibitions across many galleries throughout the world, including Dubai, Paris, New York, Miami, and London. Embedded into the surface, our SENTIENT brass signature is a testament to originality and authenticity, and a recognizable token of refinement among Brooklyn furniture makers. Art-Deco, industrial design, traditional, or mid-century modern, our products shine in each stylistic narrative, setting a new standard among luxury furniture brands in New York.

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Our workshop is a playground where ideas take flight. From crafting bespoke dining tables to curating luxurious banquettes, we're on a perpetual quest for perfection. Each piece is a harmonious blend of functionality and elegance, a testament to the artistry that defines SENTIENT. Join us as we delve into the details, where every curve and contour is a carefully curated expression of our dedication to creating timeless, high-end custom furniture.

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The SENTIENT workshop is not just a space; it's a universe of possibilities. Venture into a realm where high gloss laminates coexist with oversized solid wood tables, where creativity knows no bounds. We love to push the envelope, to challenge norms and create furniture that resonates with the extraordinary. Here, every piece is a testament to our exploration of versatile designs and our commitment to redefine the boundaries of what's possible. Join us in this exciting journey of limitless creativity!

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Welcome to the beating heart of SENTIENT's creativity, our beloved Brooklyn studio and workshop!

For over two decades, our craftspeople have been orchestrating a symphony of artistry, turning raw materials into masterpieces. From the humble stool to the intricate custom cabinet, each piece carries the legacy of our craftsmanship. It's not just furniture; it's a narrative of passion, dedication, and a commitment to timeless design. Explore the journey with us, where every stroke of the chisel is a brushstroke on the canvas of high-end custom furniture.

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Behold the centerpiece of communal elegance at Nobu Hotel, Epiphany—our bespoke solid wood communal table. Crafted with precision and passion, this table serves as more than furniture; it's a narrative of shared moments, conversations, and culinary delights.

Carved from the finest natural domestic hardwood, the table's surface tells a story of the earth's artistry. Each knot and grain is a testament to the authenticity we bring to Nobu Hotel's communal space.

The design isn't just about form; it's about function. The table's presence illuminates the room, providing an inviting ambiance for guests to gather, connect, and savor the Nobu experience.

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Crafting Timeless Moments: SENTIENT x Nobu Hotel

At SENTIENT, we transcend the boundaries of conventional furniture design, ushering in a new era of bespoke creations tailored for the heart of hospitality—hotels. Nestled in the creative hub of Brooklyn, New York, our studio and workshop echo with the symphony of artistic finesse dedicated to hotel lobby furniture and hotel room furniture, weaving narratives that stand the test of time.

At Nobu Hotel, Epiphany, we didn't just create furniture; we crafted experiences. Our reclaimed solid wood beam coffee table, a relic of the past, intertwines seamlessly with the present. Paired with custom sofas that marry style and utility with built-in power outlets, we've etched a timeless narrative in the heart of Palo Alto.

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SENTIENT x Nobu Hotel, Epiphany

Step into the world of opulence with our bespoke creations for Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto. Our reclaimed solid wood beam coffee table stands as a testament to the marriage of rustic charm and sophistication. Paired with plush custom sofas, complete with convenient power outlets, we've redefined hotel lounge furniture. Each piece exudes natural beauty, grounding the space in a captivating aesthetic of domestic hardwood.

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Riccardo Vecchio's art extends beyond aesthetics. It's a catalyst for healing our urban landscapes. The Sapience Chair showcases the merger of art and environmental advocacy.

The project "31 Degrees" paints a picture of environmental injustice. In areas with fewer trees, often marginalized communities suffer most. It's time to bring arboreal beauty to where it's needed most.

Every silk-screened image on the Sapience Chair represents a larger mural, transforming neighborhoods through art. Support this movement of change.

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Riccardo Vecchio's "31 Degrees" project is a masterpiece of purpose. It confronts environmental injustice head-on by addressing the unequal distribution of trees in urban landscapes.

Inspired by a study that identified temperature differences between neighborhoods, the project uses art to drive change. It's a call to action, reminding us that the impacts of environmental disparities are far-reaching.

SENTIENT Sapience Chair becomes a canvas for this important message. Every image and design carries the weight of a larger cause.

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SENTIENT x Riccardo Vecchio: Bridging Art & Environment

Discover the captivating union of art and environmental advocacy. Our Sapience Chair serves as a canvas for @riccardovecchio70's visionary project, "31 Degrees." This initiative sheds light on environmental injustices through powerful imagery.

The project brings attention to disparities in tree coverage, highlighting areas where walls outnumber trees. It's not just about art; it's about bringing the beauty of nature to communities in need.

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Furniture as Art

New York designer furniture with museum-quality elegance

At SENTIENT, our goal is to produce each unique chair, luxury credenza, bed, or custom-made dining table as a strong statement of artful design. Our collections represent art objects that embody the dynamism of urban style and showroom sophistication. This is why the Friends bookcase, the Time When console, and the Icelandic sheep wool Long Wool Sofa are some of the most captivating examples of collectible furniture. We collaborate with in-house talent and some of the most prominent Brooklyn furniture designers, to stay at the forefront of emerging design trends. This is how we lead the industry and how we utilize high-end materials to create exceptional eco-friendly furniture.

Designer collaborations make it easy to imagine a chic South Beach condo with a SENTIENT Wave – our Luxury Chaise Lounge. Placed in a prime corner location, and looking across Biscayne Bay toward the Miami skyline, it becomes an inseparable highlight of luxury residential design. Made in New York, our designer furniture reverberates beyond the NYC furniture market, introducing the Brooklyn design scene to many places across the United States and the rest of the world. Proliferating the creative bravado of emerging designers is the only method of creating a high-end furniture brand. It’s how we find the way to numerous design awards for commercial and residential décor.

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Upscale Projects and Contracts

Hospitality, Commercial, and Residential projects

We are one of the few furniture stores in Brooklyn that offer bespoke design and fabrication. Uniting local talent, SENTIENT has years of experience working for renowned luxury brands, delivering commercial space furniture to high-end signature names in the retail industry. We have worked on spectacular projects, creating commercial-grade hospitality furniture for select venues, as well as custom millwork installations and hotel lobby furniture for iconic chains. As a luxury furniture manufacturer, we regularly collaborate with world-renowned architects and interior designers, furnishing some of the most spectacular locations in New York.

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Handmade luxury furniture in New York

Brooklyn furniture makers with an exceptional handcrafting tradition

SENTIENT presents a dynamic solid wood furniture collection, with artisanal items for the home, the commercial, and the hospitality environment. Everything takes place in our 25,000-square-foot Brooklyn, New York workshop where our custom furniture is hand-built to the highest standards, through a collaborative ethos and a sophisticated process. Each piece is handmade, and based on natural wood, of which the most prominent is the American black walnut. Similarly to our Live edge furniture, each wooden board exhibits a unique pattern of grain, color, and other aesthetic characteristics. This is how the inherent beauty of natural wood is freely expressed in almost everything that we build. This is how our designer furniture boasts uniqueness and charm, adding to its value and collectible appeal.

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Live Edge Tables

Live Edge Dining Tables, Conference Tables, and Communal Tables

Our signature live edge dining table collection offers stately and remarkable models that are sure to ignite conversation regardless of the room they occupy. Clients love our custom live edge dining table concept for home and business – from elevating hotels and restaurants to leaving a lasting impression on friends and family, these remarkable heirlooms transform the dining area with gracious finesse. Each piece is made to order, and customized to specific preferences, offering a bespoke model with unique dimensions, materials, and design highlights. The goal is for clients to fall in love with their new statement piece, sharing the same degree of affection that we have for our creation.

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Designers of America

Open Call to Interior Designers and Architects to Get Published in the Designers of America Book by SENTIENT

SENTIENT invites US-based architects and interior designers to submit their work for the possibility of being published in our book, Designers of America.

Curious in our explorations into the creative arenas of art, design, and architecture, our goal is to form a community where any interior design firm can collaborate freely. This pursuit brings us deeper into the realization of what the creative mind can do: how art, design, and architecture can inspire a better way of living, resolve, and fascination with beauty. In our mind, there is no hard line between art and design. To facilitate creative possibility is the ultimate calling for any luxury furniture designer and the only way to support this ideal.

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Media Coverage & Designer Furniture Events

Collaborating with renowned NYC furniture designers, we have become one of the most recognized Brooklyn furniture makers. Our dynamic workshop is a testament to hard work, and our luxury design is a decorative jewel for many esteemed partners. Being at the forefront of industry events, we offer a wealth of upscale furniture ideas that set a high standard for hospitality, restaurant, and hotel environments. With solid wood craftsmanship, premium upholstery, and a range of sustainable materials, we explore the boundaries of art and design for residential and commercial spaces. This is how we stand out from other designer furniture stores in New York, and earn our recognition as one of the best Brooklyn furniture makers. Developing showroom artistic pieces or commercial-grade quality items at scale, we feel equally comfortable at designing and manufacturing residential furniture, restaurant furniture, hotel furniture, or commercial millwork for all types of hospitality and retail venues.