Because the three floors above The Book Club are occupied by office space, the designers tried to cater to office workers as well as the public. The dining area upstairs seats 80, and a few long tables give it a communal feel. There’s a sense of utility to many of the objects: “You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to buy a simple spun-metal lampshade,” says Haythornthwaite. After a lengthy search, they used replacement shades for pool tables, sourcing them from a supplier in the Netherlands.