The very early days of Elena’s passion for (or shall we say obsession with?) design is a little-known story. She was raised in architecturally diverse Southern California by a Mexican mother and a Midwestern farm-raised father. With unusually high ceilings,…
The Reveal
From the inspirational to informative, The Reveal shares a look behind the curtain at Frampton Co.
Picture a blue chip gallery in New York’s Chelsea district, a rainy day, off hours, and Elena has the place to herself… Walking toward the gallery’s private library, she passed one of the glassed-in offices, and an artwork caught her…
“A historic Brooklyn gem is sensitively reinspirited to suit its next generation of stewards.”⠀ We’re delighted to share that our Brooklyn Townhouse project is this month’s cover star of Luxe Interiors + Design. Our distinct creative perspective and original design…
I did not relate to the people who said they were bored during quarantine. So much to do, read, watch, and learn all the things there was never enough time for before. It was the perfect time to step off…
Elena Frampton introduces Frampton Co’s annual summer show – an expression of her personal contemplations and re-engagement with the vitality of the natural world during lockdown. “Our external worlds were cut off, it was a time to go inward,” Elena…
Cinco de Mayo marked the 5-year anniversary of Frampton Co. I treated myself with a visit to the nursery for some flora – that is, after I found one that was open. I took my time roaming, stopping and smelling and reflected on…
The past couple of months have been informative, both design-wise and life-wise. More time in interior spaces offers the opportunity to reflect on not only what makes us “us,” but also on ideas of enhanced livability – complementing the way we *actually* live. Our guiding design light is not trend. It’s addressing honest…
This month, we photographed our recently completed Brooklyn Townhouse project, a rare wood-framed townhouse in the landmarked Fort Greene historic district. Built in 1853, the design strategy focused on preserving the good bones and inserting select modern updates. Architectural additions…
This month, Elena ventured on an art-filled adventure to Mexico City and Oaxaca. From the Material Art Fair and Zona Maco, to Salón ACME and intimate studio visits, there was no shortage of creative inspiration. In between openings and previews,…
We’ve spent years cultivating an intentional community, ever-eager to bring one another into valuable conversation on art, design, and the in-between. Our take on the “salon-style” concept conversation began at our Bridgehampton gallery, Exhibition The Barn. We invited our art…
2020 marks a brand new decade—and also the 5-year anniversary for Frampton Co. What a thrilling ride it’s been! After several years of setting the foundation, our studio vision truly came to life in 2019. We opened doors to new…
This fall, we officially opened doors to our new, 5,000 square foot studio on East 19th Street. In conjunction with the opening, we also launched Exhibition Penthouse – our second experimental gallery space, and the sister site to Exhibition The…