A Masters of Architecture was the logical culmination of Patrick McGuire’s education in fine arts, architectural history, and furniture design. Programming, planning, form, scale, lighting, and color theory come together to create functional and beautiful buildings. The same analytical methods that apply to architecture are also well suited to furniture design. In 2010, Patrick opened McGuire Architectural Interiors, a firm blending architecture with applied arts to create original forms and spaces.

A successful designer is a problem solver. Patrick McGuire designed Las Filas as a seating system that also acts as a functional divider, creating smaller, flexible groupings for larger spaces. Height, pitch, and a sculpted lumbar are tuned for the comfort of all users. Las Filas is segmented for flexible installation and breakdowns. As a center banquette, it has a quiet but strong presence.