Design duo Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams recently celebrated Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams’ 25th year in the interior design industry. The furniture firm has been projected to iconic status with their residential projects, TV production sets and in the White House no less.
Aside from this momentous silver anniversary, Housing Works will also be awarding the duo with the Groundbreaker Awards. The awards are given to individuals who proved to have given major contributions in fighting against AIDS. Gold and Williams will be awarded on April 23 as a part of Housing Works’ benefit event to expand and continue their efforts in providing homes to homeless people in New York.
Williams said, “Because home means so much to us and because our mission is to make the world comfortable for everyone, we feel a powerful connection to Housing Works and its dual goals of ending homelessness and AIDS.” Both Gold and Williams have been longtime supporters of gay and lesbian rights, diversity, education and the environment. They have also participated in philanthropic advocacies such as the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the Human Rights Campaign and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams’ furniture firm was established in 1989 in North Carolina. From then on, the firm has been fully dedicated not only to providing furniture pieces that demonstrate style, innovation and craftsmanship but also promoting environmental and social consciousness. All throughout, the company has maintained valuable benefits and a positive work environment towards their 600 employees.
Gold said about their work culture, “We’re focusing on the future and making corporate greed take a back seat to caring for our employees, customers, consumers, and the causes we’re passionate about.”
The duo has also recently published a book under Assouline titled “Who We Are” which focuses on Gold and William’s perspective on design, philanthropy, work environment as well as their favorite recipes.
