MANHATTAN LOFT
New York
Image credits: Alexa Bendek Photography
Reclaimed 17th century French oak boards, restored and finished by our expert artisans, form the foundation of this modern organic Soho apartment.
High above the streets of Manhattan, at the summit of a 125 year old building in Soho, a penthouse merges old world materiality with uncompromising modern vision.
- Project type
- Private Residence
- Location
- New York
- Material
- 17th Century French Oak
- Format
- Wide Plank
- Texture Finish
- Antique reclaimed
- Finish
- Hardwax Oiled
- Dimensions
- W: 4” | D: 3/4” | L:1’ 7 3/4”
- Construction
- 12-ply USA Standard
Modern organic apartment
Designed by Andrianna Shamaris in collaboration with architect Thomas Leeser, this is a space where every surface has been carefully selected, every detail purpose chosen. Shamaris is at the very forefront of modern organic furniture, serving leading architects, designers, stylists, and influential figures worldwide. Her pieces are available on her website and through 1stdibs. Speaking with 1stdibs, Shamaris describes the project, situated in her own penthouse apartment and her most personal to date, as “about imperfection.” Her vision called for texture over color, and form over ornament. This ethos is felt most powerfully underfoot. The floors, wide 17th century French oak boards, were carefully reclaimed, restored, and finished by our artisans. Each board was selected to retain its raw character: weathered grain, natural variation, the visible imprint of centuries past.
“I didn’t want flat walls or sterile surfaces... I wanted soul.”
Reclaimed wonder
Beauty beyond the surface
This floor is one of our most characterful installations yet. The use of butterfly joints, precisely inlaid to bridge and stabilise the boards, adds a layer of visible craft that’s as functional as it is expressive. It’s a nod to traditional joinery, given new emphasis through considered placement and deliberate contrast. Every detail is a statement in texture, age, and authenticity.
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