The flashy slew of amenities at 270 Park Avenue is in an effort to entice JPMorgan Chase’s employees back into the office five days a week – a demand that has been met with fierce backlash.

This essay is a part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about nonromantic love and travel.

The relationship between hospitality and haute couture runs deep, evolving from early collaborations to the rise of dedicated ...