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"Edward Siegel and Ernest De La Torre Renovate a New York Penthouse\nA combination of midcentury modernism, Japanese influences, and Art Deco accents brings a welcoming intimacy to a sprawling Manhattan residence\nEdward Siegel of Cooper, Robertson &amp;amp; Partners and decorator Ernest de la Torre renovated Drew and Rachel Katz's Manhattan apartment. The homeowners are seen here on the master bedroom terrace, with a pool table from Blatt Billiards. For details see Sources.\nIn the entrance hall, an Herve\u0301 Van der Straeten mirror from Ralph Pucci International is mounted over a Wendell Castle cabinet; both pieces were custom made.\nIn the foreground of the expansive living space, Milo Baughman tub chairs from Lobel Modern are grouped with a vintage Pace Collection copper table from 1stdibs and a vintage Paul Evans cocktail table, all atop a bespoke rug by Kyle Bunting. The custom-made sectional sofa, veneered in Stark cork, is paired with a mother-of-pearl cocktail table.\nSiegel designed the apartment's distinctive Japanese-inspired woodwork, including the great room's bar cabinet and staircase grille. The two wood-cut paintings are by Richard Woods.\nA light fixture conceived by De la Torre, featuring glass spheres commissioned from a Venetian workshop, hangs above a bubinga-slab dining table by Peter Superti from Mark McDonald and custom-made chairs; the hurricane lamps are by Ralph Lauren Home.\nThe kitchen is outfitted with a range and hood by Viking and dishwashers by Bosch.\nThe study is appointed with a desk and straw-marquetry cabinet, both by De la Torre, a lamp (at center) commissioned from Mira Nakashima, and vintage Andre\u0301 Sornay chairs covered in a Rose Tarlow Melrose House leather; the throw is by Ralph Lauren Home, and the rug is by Stark.\nA wallpaper conceived by De la Torre and custom made by de Gournay decorates the three-story stairwell.\nWalnut paneling lines the master bedroom, which also includes vintage Mathieu Mate\u0301got sconces installed above a custom-made Mira Nakashima bed; the sheared-mink bedspread is by Loro Piana, and the rug is by Stark.\nDe la Torre designed the room's tub chair\u2014upholstered in a Holly Hunt suede and accented with a Pratesi throw\u2014as well as the kidney-shaped low table, which is surfaced in mother-of-pearl; the artwork over the sofa is by Gregory Scott.\nThe master bath, sheathed in Jerusalem Gold stone from Stone Source, features custom-made mirrored cabinets by Robern and a ceiling light by Waterworks.\nThe master bedroom terrace is furnished with chaise longues by De la Torre Design Studio; the cushions are clad in an Old World Weavers fabric from Stark.\nSiegel created the trellis and fireplace for the rooftop terrace, above the master bedroom. The slate paving is from Stone Source, the daybeds and glass-top tables are by Dedon, and the pillows are made of Sunbrella by Les Toiles du Soleil and Janus et Cie fabrics. The plantings are by Miguel Pons Landscaping and Matthias Kirwald Landscaping."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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