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covet
photo credit: hilde van Gool, optical tables from eccola in covet
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destinations
a sincere thank you to the Japanese tourism Board for their assisance with images for this
issue’s feature.
in pursuit of
faces by ferran adrià, to purchase tabula tua, 1015 west armitage ave. chicago, il 773 525 3500
tabulatua.com; espasso, 38 n. Moore st., new York, n Y 212 219 0017 espasso.com; hästens, to
inquire 8827 Beverly Blvd west hollywood, ca 310 858 1204 hastens.com ; James purdey & sons, to
purchase, liberty + 44 (0) 207 734 1234 liberty.co.uk; Missoni home collection from richard Ginori,
to purchase barneys.com or bloomingdales.com; MoM-Möbel & objekt Manufaktur, to inquire,
mom.eu; röshults, for information roshults.se; the J. peterman co., to purchase 888 647 2555,
jpeterman.com
draperies: henry calvin natural linen, fabrication by Malatesta and co, malatestainc.com; painting
over tub: artist unknown, 1960, owner’s private collection; plumbing fixtures: waterworks easton,
polished nickel, waterworks.com; area rug: ombre Moroccan in turquoise/celadon wool, 20th
century, owner’s private collection acquired from GeBhart BlazeK berber carpets + textiles,
berber-arts.com; platform bed: custom designed by david todd oldroyd, fabricated by Gaidmore
furniture, gaidmorefurniture.com; Bed linens: natural linen from frette, frette.com, woven throw:
charcoal cashmere from frette, frette.com; upholstered headboard wall: henry calvin natural linen;
artwork over bed: oil on canvas by Gerhard richter, 1972, owner’s private collection; nightstands:
19th century chinese in black lacquer, owner’s private collection; table lamps, christian liagre,
french, 1990; table, Knoll saarinen table in white calacatta, owner’s private collection; accessories:
collection of silver ward Bennett bowls, 1960’s, owner’s private collection; side chair: vernon panton
by vitra, 557 pacific avenue, san francisco, ca 415 296 0711, vitra.com; Master BathrooM
painting over tub: artist unknown, 1960, owner’s private collection; candlestand, glazed terra
cotta, chinese, 19th century, owner’s private collection Kitchen: stove/oven, lacanche “cluny”
in black, lacancheusa.com; cabinets: custom design by david todd oldroyd, fabricated by plant
construction, plantconstructioncompany.com; countertops: book-matched calacatta oro 3cm
stone, fabricated by J&a tile and stone, jastoneinc.com; silver service: sterling sliver by alan adler,
1960’s, owner’s private collection; artwork: hiroshi sugimoto “farnsworth house”, private collection.
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exposition
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angling for peaceful
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photo credits: robert dewilde; Gensho haga; Kiyokazu nakajima. from Invitations II,
lannoo.
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soft edge
iinterior desiGner: david todd oldroyd, principal, orlando diaz-azcuy design associates, 201 post
street, 9th floor, san francisco, ca 94108 (415) 362-4500 architecture, design and renovation by
david todd oldroyd; General construction by saturn construction, saturnconstruction.com livinG
rooM: dining table: vintage 1970’s Michael taylor cypress trunk base with new glass top, owner’s
private collection; dining chairs: vintage 1970’s attributed to Milo Baughman, owner’s private
collection; stemware: Baccarat Brummel crystal; antique vessel: antique tunisian earthenware,
owner’s private collection; area rug: Boardwalk Braid Jute, Merida Meridian, 643 summer st., Boston,
Ma 02210, 800 345 2200, meridameridian.com; draperies: henry calvin natural linen, fabrication by
Malatesta and co, malatestainc.com; end table: vintage 1970’s chrome and glass, owner’s private
collection; table lamp: vintage 1960’s ceramic sphere base, custom silk shade, owner’s private
collection; plaster wall sculpture: p-wall (2006) by andre w Kudless/Mats Ys, o wner’s private collection;
lounge chairs: vintage french 1970’s molded resin, owner’s private collection acquired thru March,
3075 sacramento street, san francisco, ca 94115-2016, 415 931 7433, marchsf.com Bar cart: vintage
1950’s bronze and antique glass, owner’s private collection; artwork: ruth wall ink on paper,1954,
one of a pair, owner’s private collection; chaise lounge pair: vintage 19th century american; henry
calvin glazed linen, owner’s private collection acquired thru March, marchsf.com; pillow: hair on
hide, frette, frette.com; Mohair throw: hermes, hermes.com; artwork over fireplace: oil on canvas,
1960, unknown artist, owner’s private collection; side chair: vintage frank Gehry “wiggle chair”, one
of a pair, owner’s private collection; credenza: custom design in white lacquered wood and bronze
by david todd oldroyd, fabrication by Gaidmore furniture, Gaidmore furniture, 21 commercial
Blvd. suite 3, novato, ca 415 884 2939, gaidmorefurniture.com; Mirror: black lacquer, 20th century,
March, marchsf.com; objects on credenza, owner’s private collection: clear “apple” vase and
blue “apple” vase, orrefors 1957 by ingeborg lundin blue glass footed bowl, tobia scarpa for venini
1970’s sterling silver bowl, alan adler 1960’s Kai nielsen glazed terra cotta sculpture of a woman with
child, 1920; silver candlesticks, calvin Klein, 1990’s carved glass sculpture, ritsue Mishima “petali” no.
11, 2007; lamp: artimide “tizio” large black, owner’s private collection; plaster wall sculpture, p-wall
(2006) by andrew Kudless/Mats Ys, owner’s private collection; Glassware collection: vintage venini
“high society” stemware and decanter, 1970; ceramic tray: unique glazed ceramic disk, Muriel
Grateau paris, 1997, murielgrateau.com den: lounge chair pair: custom design by david todd
oldroyd; henry calvin charcoal linen, fabricated by Marco fine furniture, 650 potrero avenue, san
francisco, ca 94110-2117, 415 285 3235, marcofinefurniture.com; draperies: henry calvin blue linen,
fabrication by Malatesta and co, malatestainc.com; sculpture over fireplace: “Quiet Bark” 2006,
cast bronze, Yoshitomo saito, owner’s private collection; pair stools: chinese 19th century elmwood,
owner’s private collection; side chair: t.h.robsjohn-Gibbings “Klismos” chair by saridis, 1961, owner’s
private collection; center table: painted steel and marble, 19th century, owner’s private collection;
vase: black “polo” vase, tapio wirkkala for rosenthal, 1970, owner’s private collection; candlestick:
ted Muehling porcelain candleholder, owner’s private collection studio desk: custom glass desk,
fabricated by saturn construction, 1555 Yosemite avenue, san francisco, ca 94124-3268, 415 822
8333, saturnconstruction.com; credenza and shelving: custom design by david todd oldroyd,
fabricated by Gaidmore furniture, gaidmorefurniture.com; desk chair: vintage franco albini, 1950’s,
owner’s private collection; wall light: cantilevered wall light in satin nickel and plexiglass, french,
1970’s, owner’s private collection; vase on desk: arno Malinowski by royal copenhagen,1930,
owner’s private collection; terra cotta sculpture on the credenza, Kai nielsen, woman and child,
1920’s, owner’s private collection; Misc terra cotta: antique chinese, american and swedish vessels,
owner’s private collection stair: wire sculpture, ruth asawa, private collection; Master BedrooM
sculpture: waxed stone in elmwood base, Japanese, 19th century, owner’s private collection
architectural interior desiGner: suzanne lovell, inc. 225 west ohio street, suite 200, chicago, il
60654, 312-595-1980 architectural contractor: BGd&c corporation, 875 n. Michigan avenue,
suite 1414, chicago, il 60611, 312 255 8300 entr Y hall: antique french limestone flooring from
cavendish Grey, in new York and los angeles; cavendishgrey.com; custom area rug inspired by
antique samarkand collection from doris leslie Blau collection, 306 east 61st street, new York, n Y
10065, 212 586 5511; center hall table is elmwood from the xianxi province, china, 18th century.
table and miniature Benin bronze leopards from primitive, 130 north Jefferson street, chicago, il
60661, 312-595-9600; Bronze elephant wall lights from the 3rd Quarter 19th century were originally
gas lamps. from Guy regal, 223 east 60th street, new York, n Y 10022, 212 888 2134; vik Muniz’s
digital chromogenic print is Jacqueline, after picasso from 2007 liBrar Y: solid brass chandelier, one
of a pair (mirrored in the living room), from richard shapiro, 8905 Melrose avenue, los angeles, ca,
90069, 310 275 6700; Miriam elsner, pair of antique silver leaf and eglomise mirrors. Mid 19th century
table with inlaid boulle marquetry Miriam elsner, pair of antique silver leaf and eglomise mirrors.from
italy, 1860-1870, large chinese 19th century cinnabar vase with carved reserves, lee calicchio, 306
east 61st street, new York, n Y, 10065, 212 588 0841; Ming-style black lacquer desk with bronze edging
from Brian Gracie, the d&d Building, 979 third avenue, suite 1411, new York, n Y 10022, 212 924 6816
livinG rooM: Mid 19th century red lacquered cocktail table with coromandel top and in-turned
legs, lee calicchio, 306 east 61st street, new York, n Y, 10065, 212 588 0841; custom wing-back style
arm chair with antique brass nailhead, designed by suzanne lovell, inc., 225 west ohio street, suite
200, chicago, il 60654; antique carved stone pedestal, early 1700s, shanzi, china, the Golden
triangle, 330 north clark street, chicago, il, 60654, 312 755 1266. fine art: Joseph piccillo, dancer
#26 & #8, 2003, charcoal on paper. candida höfer, Biblioteca Gerald a universidade de coimbra iv,
2006; robert polidori, versailles, petit appartement of Marie antoinette, “elisabeth-phillipine-Marie-
helen de france by labill Guiard”, 2007 dininG rooM: wall upholstery: “silkskin” in copperhead by
twill textiles, 225 west ohio street, suite 200, chicago, il 60654, 312-828-0088; custom dining room
table clad in verre eglomise glass mirror panels, designed by suzanne lovell, inc, crafted by John
lesch (1007 russell Boulevard, st. louis, Mo, 63104, 314 772 4233) with Miriam elsner. fine art: henry
Moore, standing figures & woman holding cat, 1949, purchased from sotheby’s new York. Kitchen:
stone-based table from Michael taylor, 155 rhode island street, san francisco, ca 94103, 415-588-
9940; chairs upholstered in ostrich pattered cowhide from edelman leather, 1873d Merchandise
Mart, chicago, il 60654, 312-467-4433 and twill textiles in “uneven herringbone” in dark red. red
ceramic vessel by rupert spira stair hall: custom hand-made runner for main stair hall in silk &
wool from scott Group custom carpets, 1822a chicago, il 60654, 312-321-9121; Modern portraiture
collection in stairway features editioned lithographs from henri Matisse, henri toulouse-lautrec
and James tissot. from fred eric’s, 1230 west Jackson, chicago, il 60607, 312-243-2950 Master
BedrooM: wallcovering throughout in silk with silk threaded stripes by fromental, http://www.
fromental.co.uk. rose tarlow secretaire modified to discretely conceal a television. suzanne lovell,
inc. custom designed wool & silk carpet, available through doris leslie Blau collection, 306 east 61st
street, new York, n Y 10065, 212-586-5511. sheeting from sahelia, saheliahome.com, 646-414-1723
Master Bath: fortuny drapery, Betterman’s 3717 n. ravenswood avenue, chicago, il, 60613, 773-
interior desiGners: carole Katleman interiors, 1320 carla lane, Beverly hills, ca 310 248 2464 and
daniel c. cuevas designer, 8720 Melrose avenue, los angeles, ca 310 652 5310 dininG rooM:
circular painting, ugo rondinone; dining table, black and gilt french art deco, bought at auction;
dining chairs, neoclassical chairs in french silk from skyscraper; drawinG rooM: Mask above door,
takashi Murakami; lightbulb sculpture, ugo rondinone; carpet, patterson, flynn & Martin; custom
acrylic coffee table; secretary, empire secretary circa 1805, walnut original Marble top; four white
armchairs, carole Katleman & daniel cuevas; circular cocktail table, carole Katleman & daniel
cuevas; painting above fireplace, ugo rondinone; large painting on wall, christopher wool; chaise
