The Future Perfect has opened an exhibition space inside a townhouse in New York's West Village, filled with collectible homeware and featuring a wooden staircase designed by David Chipperfield.The five-storey residence provides a home for Casa Perfect New York – an appointment-only gallery that follows a similar concept that The Future Perfect created on the West Coast.

Contemporary designs and one-off pieces are arranged to give the impression of a lived-in residence. All of the items are for sale, but Alhadeff's vision for the space is for visitors to explore and discover, rather than just act as a store.Casa is first and foremost about the experience. The shopping comes second.

At the heart of the building, a pale-wood staircase by British architect Chipperfield connects all five levels.The stair flights dog-leg up through an atrium, where a brass lamp by Michael Anastassiades descends through the middle. Artworks are displayed on the landings and walls.White walls and black-painted wood floors offer a minimal backdrop for the designs in some rooms, while others are decorated with ombre wallpaper or an altogether darker palette.

An all-black kitchen in the basement includes wine coolers that double as display vitrines for vessels, and a marble island countertop where more items are placed.The building's brick exterior is also painted black on its rear facade, visible from a ground-level patio area that is accessed via rotating glass panels.