[lucasdailey]

As a (steel & glass) architect I'm certain this is not an expensive office when compared to other tech companies. I think most people are being fooled by the "high-class americana" style, but really this does not cost more than a high-end minimalist office.

Question the style choices, sure, but the assumption that is in anyway more expensive than average is completely false.

[bluthru]

Same here. It seems as if the color palette is throwing people off.

[lucasdailey]

Agreed, though I think the dramatic lighting is responsible for most of it.

[tomjen3]

If the price is about the same, why does anyone go for glass & steel? This is so much better.

[lucasdailey]

Personal preferences, design philosophies, lots of reasons. I find that office to be pretty unappealing, personally.

[mnicole]

Same, I think it looks like they bought a bunch of expensive furniture for a renovated-in-the-90s-rambler. The juxtaposition and lack of dominant style isn't very appealing.

[MartinCron]

While it's refreshingly different to look at, I think that this look would get pretty tiresome after just a few week.

There's an ad agency here in Seattle called the Wexley School for Girls that has a crazy office space with an all-white room and a Chinese restaurant section, etc. Written about here: http://www.seattleite.com/creative-spaces-unique-seattle-off...

when I walk by, I always think it would be cool to work in a place like that, but I don't think I would enjoy it, long-term.

[evan_]

wood and leather are less durable and harder to clean probably

[Evbn]

Naw, distressed wood and leather are fine, if they are thick to begin with .