
The space overall makes use and highlights industrial materials like brick, perforated mesh, blackened steel and wood, while keeping with a subtle palette of white, grey and black with pops of bright blue. The middle space is done all in white and holds the seating area, gallery and publication display, while the back area is where orders are taken, and features a completely customized counter that can only be described as part machine, part console, by UM Project. The shop itself is divided into 3 zones…the entry way features a band of custom wallpaper by co-owner / artist Jason Woodside, which is very reminiscent of 80’s design. The owners envisioned a space that was a strong departure from the typical coffee shop look and feel, that features not only great coffee, but art and publications from around the world. holding it all together at the other end is the bar, which features storage and counter spaces made.

The small 432 sq ft shop was originally an alleyway between two existing buildings, so maximizing the usable space for customers was of the utmost importance. Happy Bones Coffee by Ghislaine Vias and UM Project. One sip and youll discover why our freshly roasted. We were originally approached by the co-owners, whom we have worked with numerous times before, to work on the design of the space with our frequent collaborator, Francois Chambard of UM Project. At Bones Coffee Company, coffee isnt just a drink that wakes you up in the morning its an experience. in the Soho neighborhood of New York City. Happy Bones NYC is a boutique coffee shop that re-opened from its original pop up location to its permanent home at 394 Broome St. Happy Bones wants to have a positive impact on the world from day one.Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design and UM Project have completed the design of Happy Bones NYC, a boutique coffee shop that was originally an alleyway between two existing buildings in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. We do this because we believe the people who drink Happy Bones Coffee shouldn’t be the only ones feeling happy. If you see something we could be doing better, just let us know. We also recycle and compost everything we can and are always on the lookout for the most ethically sourced ingredients and suppliers for everything that makes Happy Bones possible. We believe in paying our employees a living wage and ensuring we have a great team of people and an inspiring environment to work in. As with all great new businesses, genuine sustainability and a warm staff culture. Simply put the more success we can make of this, the more we can give back to key workers starting with a focus on the University College Hospital community. Our beans come from Counter Culture Coffee, who work directly with coffee farmers in long-term, mutually supportive relationships. Something Ive learned about coffee shops in New York is that they are typically very small, meaning space is going to be limited. It means there is no reason why we can't have a commercial business with the heart of a social enterprise. It all starts with the beans that we are so happy to be able to source through Direct Trade.

We invite you to come and try it for yourself and we would love to know what you think. With the launch of Happy Bones we’re bringing this passion for incredible coffee and inspiring art, design and music to the most exciting city in the world.įor each of us, this is nothing short of a dream come true.Įvery day the Happy Bones team will be working to give coffee loving New Yorkers a taste of what we hope will one day be considered among the best in the city. His gaze falls upon her, observing him from across the room.

You may not know that for over two decades it has also been home to one of the richest (and some would claim) obsessive coffee cultures in the world. His eyes scan around the seemingly empty coffee shop, feeling as if someone is watching him. You may know New Zealand is famous for many things. I came here for a meeting and though the space is great for getting together, I wasn't all that impressed by their coffee.

I heard from many of the locals that this was their new favorite spot, so I had to check it out. The islands of New Zealand are a long way from the island of Manhattan but that’s where the four founders of Happy Bones got serious about drinking, making and sharing some of the world’s best coffee. 55 Sunset Coffee & Spirits is a new coffee shop in downtown Issaquah. When you travel 8,989 miles to open a coffee shop in New York City you make sure it’s worth the trip.
