This article has been nominated for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether to keep it. This discussion may also result in the article being merged, redirected, or draftified. |
This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2025) |
This article contains promotional content. (June 2026) |
HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates is an international hospitality design firm established in 1965 in Santa Monica, California, and now headquartered in Singapore. HBA is the largest hospitality design firm in the world. HBA has been consistently ranked first in the hospitality category of Interior Design magazine's annual Top 100 Giants list for more than 25 years.[2]
 | |
| HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates | |
| Type | Private company |
| Industry | Hospitality Design Architectural Design Interior Design |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Founder | Howard Hirsch Michael Bedner |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
Number of locations | 29 offices[1] |
Key people | Ian Carr, Chris Godfrey, Rene Kærskov, Andrew Moore, Meghann Day |
| Services |
|
Number of employees | 1,500[1] |
| Website | https://hba.com/ |
History
editThe partnership of Howard Hirsch and Michael Bedner began when Howard hired Michael as an entry-level blueprint drafter.[3] They founded the company in 1965, becoming one of the first companies to market themselves as a hospitality design firm.[4] Initially focusing their work on projects local to the United States, HBA began work on the Beverly Rodeo Hotel in Beverly Hills[5] and Chez Voltaire, a restaurant in Florida. Over time, HBA expanded its work internationally, establishing an office in Hong Kong and later an office in London.[6] After a decrease in revenue between 2008 and 2010, newly appointed co-CEOs Ian Carr and René Kærskov expanded HBA's services by establishing Studio HBA (design services for mid-tier and limited-service hotel projects), HBA Architecture (architectural design services), Light Directions (lighting design consultancy), and Canvas (art budgeting, concept planning, and procurement/installation).[7] As of 2026, the company employs over 1,500 designers and has 29 offices around the globe; Atlanta, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Clark, Dubai, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manila, Miami, Mexico City, Mumbai, New Delhi, New York, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sau Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Tokyo.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 "HBA Fact Sheet 2026" (PDF). HBA Global. April 2026.
- ↑ "A Look At Interior Design's 2026 Top 100 Giants". Interior Design. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "HBA - Legacy". HBA. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ Ponchione, Alissa (2014-07-11). "Michael Bedner". Hospitality Design. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "HBA | SBID". Society of British & International Interior Design. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ Joseph, Hannah. "HBA: Michael Bedner Rules The (Hospitality) World". Boutique Design. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ↑ "The Best Motivators in Business". Entrepreneur. October 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ↑ "HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates Company Fact Sheet 2026" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-12.