In 2014 Associates Purchasing, a nationally-known furniture dealership, sought an outpost in downtown Los Angeles. In collaboration with the AP team, LMA designed a space to be both functioning showroom and flexible open work space. Public, collaborative program such as the pantry, conference room and resource library, previously compartmentalized, are joined as the heart of the space. A limited material palette defines zones and complements the existing brick and concrete of the historic Pac Mutual Building. The entry sequence features a reconfigurable gallery area that can highlight a line of furniture, tell a story, or be customized for an event. Porous walls clad in custom wood pegboard provide a sense of privacy without closing off rooms, and become feature display walls for materials.