Jean Lee and Dylan Davis of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio make their gatherings interactive, informal, and creative Jean Lee and Dylan Davis of the inventive design practice Ladies & Gentlemen Studio don?t think of their Red Hook, Brooklyn, workspace as a separate entity from where they live, even though the two spaces are blocks apart. They see the studio as an extension of their living room, a place not only in which they can design and spec out their products?which range from leggy chandeliers and playful mobiles to Shaker-inspired desks and geometric desk organizers?but also into which they can invite their fellow creatives to celebrate throughout the year, particularly during the holiday season.
?It?s a great space to host meals and it?s bigger than our apartment,? says Lee, laughing. ?It?s like an extension of our home.? Lee and Davis invited Curbed over to their studio, a few short blocks from the harbor, for one of their evenings in with friends, during which they shared their perspectives on entertaining, how to get people involved in cooking, and why they don?t play music that?s all jingle bells and sleigh rides.

The main feature that drew Lee and Davis to the pre-Civil War building in which their studio resides was the structure?s pedigree, but surprisingly, the studio itself also came with a fireplace. The studio?s two distinct spaces, separated by a sliding screen, make hosting workshops, dinners, and gatherings possible. Lee says...