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Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich

Adi Goodrich opts for warm and whimsical hues inside Phoenix eyewear store

Pink tiles and lilac upholstery enliven the interiors of this eyewear store in Phoenix by Los Angeles designer Adi Goodrich.

Goodrich was tasked with designing the Framed Ewe flagship in the Arizona city after overhauling the facade of the brand's Los Feliz store, for which she looked to art deco for references.

Waiting area with pink wall tiles and a purple seat
The customer waiting area at Framed Ewe in Phoenix features pink wall tiles and a purple upholstered seat

The designer took a similar approach at the Phoenix location – a full interior refresh that incorporates rounded forms and geometric patterns.

"My goal was to infuse the space with a sense of history while keeping it slightly unexpected," said Goodrich.

Cylindrical column anchoring a terrazzo sales counter
More pink tiles wrap a cylindrical column that anchors the terrazzo sales counter

Inside, the store is imbued with orange, pink and purple materials that complement the warm tones of cherry wood panelling and shelves.

A waiting area is wrapped in pink tiles and features a large seat topped with an "acidic violet" upholstered cushion.

A long built-in seat with purple upholstery
A long built-in seat for consultations and fittings continues the purple upholstery

The same fabric covers a 16-foot-long (five-metre) seat built into a wall niche, facing a pair of pill-shaped tables used for one-on-one consultations.

Terrazzo surfaces used throughout the store are from Concrete Collaborative's Night Palm x Lolita collaboration.

Eyewear displayed on minimalist white shelves below a cherry wood relief mural
The store includes a range of mirrors in different sizes, shapes and orientations

A variety of spherical light fixtures are hung from ceiling mounts – individually or in clusters – or installed on the walls in lines of three sconces.

More pink tiles clad cylindrical columns, including one that anchors the terrazzo sales counter, and a dark pink carpet is laid over portions of the polished concrete floor.

Eyewear displayed on minimalist white shelves below a cherry wood relief mural
Eyewear is displayed on minimalist white shelves below a cherry wood relief mural

Framed Ewe's products are presented on minimal white shelves and on podiums with filleted corners that are covered with glass.

Above the wall of shelves is a 25-foot (7.6-metre) wooden relief mural, which Goodrich designed herself.

The store includes several mirrors in a range of shapes, sizes and orientations for customers trying on the designs.

In the window, two large circular shelving displays mimic the shape of eyewear frames, while beige and black tiles form a stretched checkerboard pattern across the exterior.

Circular mirror within a wooden shelving unit
Circular forms throughout the space nod to art deco references

During the Los Feliz refresh, Goodrich enlisted the help of illustrator Clay Hickson to create a hand-drawn logo and wordmark for Framed Ewe that's "reminiscent of 1920s design and eyewear".

The branding is used again across the front of the Phoenix location, as well as for graphics inside.

Store window with a pair of circular shelving displays that resemble eyewear frames
In the store window, a pair of circular shelving displays resemble eyewear frames

Known for her colourful and surrealist approach to interiors, Goodrich has previously completed an LA grocery store and a boutique that was longlisted in the retail interior (small) category of Dezeen Awards 2023.

Other eyewear stores that infuse bold hues include a kid-friendly optician in Munich, a green-toned boutique in Barcelona and a shop in London that integrates biomaterials.

The photography is by Erik Benjamins.

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Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich
Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich
Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich
Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich
Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich
Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich
Framed Ewe Phoenix by Adi Goodrich