“I don’t take a ‘one size fits most’ approach. It takes away the excitement of starting an assignment from scratch. If you’re comfortable in your environment, you’re happy in your life!” — Irwin Feld, co-owner and creative director of Irwin Feld Design “As small as this space is, and as small a business community as Hillsdale is, it’s truly warm and embracing,” Irwin Feld, co-owner of Irwin Feld Design and CF Modern , begins.
His wife and business partner Marcy Feld agrees, recalling how the first time they stopped in the Tiny Hearts Farm flower shop across the street, she said, “We’re so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful people and fellow business owners.” Irwin adds, “There’s a sense of pride here. People are always putting themselves out there in the best possible light, supporting and helping each other.
” The design duo officially moved their business from the New York Design Center in the city to the historic 1845 Althouse-Higgins House in August 2023. What caused them to move their incredibly successful operation to a tiny hamlet in the Berkshires? A mixture of pandemic reality and a desire to spend more time in their historic farmhouse retreat (also in Hillsdale). “Our building was locked on March 17, 2020, and everything in the industry went silent.
We packed up our belongings and moved up to our Hillsdale home, where we lived with our adult children and my mother, all under one roof.” He recalls being told about the busine.