HOST on Howard: AvroKO’s Love Letter to Hospitality

Design

January 15, 2025

Kacey Perez

Step into HOST on Howard, the newly opened gallery from the founding partners of AvroKO, and you’ll find yourself in a vibrant tribute to the art of gathering. Located on Howard Street in Manhattan’s SoHo district, the gallery blends design, craft, and storytelling into a single cohesive experience, offering what Founding Partner Kristina O’Neal calls “a celebration of hospitality as a ritual for both gathering and belonging.”
HOST on Howard serves as a physical manifestation of AvroKO’s two-decade ethos: crafting spaces and objects that foster connection. The gallery showcases a curated collection of hospitality-grade furniture, lighting, and art objects, alongside playful yet functional service trolleys designed to elevate tableside moments. “For the last 20-plus years, our job has been to invent tools for gathering—ways to make people feel comfortable, delighted, and considered,” explains William Harris, Co-Founder and Principal.

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