AFA Summer 2019

Summer 68 www.afamag.com | w ww.incollect.com Chic and sleek, but not austere: overlooking the High Line in West Chelsea, Bennett Leifer devised a monochromatic, elegant decor with low profile furnishings to keep the emphasis on the city views. Blackened-steel window frames are a focal point, defining the view in daytime and disappearing into the darkness at night, leaving the lights of the city glittering beyond. A request from the homeowner to avoid rounded forms was honored with strong silhouettes: a custom tufted velvet sofa from Las Venus by Kenneth Clark, and a pair of vintage Milo Baughman velvet armchairs. An Italian smoked glass cocktail table composed of four conjoined modules repeats the geometry of the window frames, strengthening the design theme. Photo by Marco Ricca BENNETT LEIFER INTERIORS 152 Madison Avenue Suite 1901 New York City, NY 10016 212.683.2523 bennettleifer.com