Christine Gachot, co-founder of GACHOT, shares her appreciation for a hand-written thank you, her favorite classic chair + more in this week's Friday Five.

Christine Gachot, alongside her husband and business partner John, runs GACHOT ? a design studio and development consultancy with service at its core. The team brings together diverse skills in brand development, interior design, hospitality, and real estate development to deliver thoughtful results specific to each individual project.
Prior to GACHOT, Christine worked for Studio Sofield for 10 years as a Senior Designer on numerous commercial and residential projects, including the Soho and Tribeca Grand hotels and Gucci Worldwide. “Back in the 90s during the glam days of interior design, I had the privilege of working at Aero Studios. Bill Sofield and Thomas O?Brien created the most talked about Atelier on Spring Street in SoHo. Fabulous artists, editors, and clients were always floating about. I was a receptionist, assistant, and gallery shop girl ? it was truly the beginning,” Christine happily shared. Christine Gachot \ Photo: David Urbanke
“When Bill started his own studio I went with him, again, working as a receptionist and assistant. There was no doubt this was the field I wanted to be in, so Bill encouraged me to go back to school at night to learn drafting and CAD and eventually get out of the reception seat. And I did just that! (Although I?m still happy to pick up the studio phone ...