Gone are the days of the cookie-cutter cubicle and the generic, coffee-stained carpet. With the rise of online start-ups and an increasingly aesthetically minded workforce (thanks, Instagram!), companies are investing in design that broadcasts their brand and draws in the best talent.
Finding inspiration and executing slick design hasn’t always been so simple, however—a fact that frustrated Gilt Groupe founder Kevin Ryan throughout his years as a serial entrepreneur and inspired him to found Kontor, a new platform for commercial design and workspace interiors, along with eBay alum Mia Lewin.