This New Showroom Offers Visitors A Peaceful Place To Pause

Tucked inside South Austin’s historic Penn Field, interior design firm MK Workshop’s eponymous new showroom boasts a mix of vintage, custom and imported furnishings, textiles and lighting. The team considers the setting an extension of their craft, integrating a peaceful, timeless style. “We want to create spaces that let people pause, relax and resign from what’s going on outside,” shares Petra McKenzie, co-owner with Jonah Kilday.

Visitors can find a thoughtful selection of vintage pieces alongside custom creations by MK Workshop. The firm’s Origami coffee table, for instance, was originally inspired by a piece of bent metal and features soapstone atop angled wood legs. Woven fabrics and custom rugs—including the studio’s Geometry rug line, made using sustainable materials like wool, nettle, silk and linen—are intended to make the showroom feel like a home. The location also offers select new products by a small set of brands, such as Blueprint Lighting.