Standing at the Union Square farmers' market, the cast iron arches of the former headquarters of Tiffany and Company always made me swoon. This week, I had the pleasure of viewing them from the inside out.
The 19th century manufacturing, office and showroom space has been transformed into a monument to large-scale living. The 16-foot ceilings are enough to stop one dead in their tracks.
Vicente Wolf thoroughly assumed his role as designer for the 36-unit building. He took on everything from doorknobs to sink fixtures to the pool in the basement.
Yes, it's house porn taken to a new level, but it's good to be informed of the extremes! There's always an idea to borrow and apply to one's own home.
Resources:
- • Moroso Furniture for most of the rooms
• West Elm for children's bedroom
• Witzenhausen Gallery loaned all the art
Images: Jill Slater






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With the noted exceptions of the chairs that look like Pampers on a Pedestal, and the others on the terrace that appear to be spraypainted refugees from a Mexican restaurant - This is a pretty fabulous place.
New York. Union Square. Vibe. Energy. Windows, windows, windows.
Want.
bepsf - LOL!!! I thought the exact same thing about those Pampers on a Pedestal.
Is that supposed to be art over the fireplace or switch plates? Future location of TV?
@bepsf
re: terrace chairs, I was thinking playdough.
The bathrooms ♥ I wish I had swiveling showerheads, I WOULD FEEL LIKE A NINJA. (Don't ask.) Also, the glam metallic sink.
Beautiful, although I wasn't driven to the point of lust... There is something a bit cold about this interior; I associate Vincente Wolf with more textural designs than in this case.
Would love to have had a better look at the living room rug (which is very Vincente) and more info on the lighting in the bedroom (were there LED lights rigged up behind the headboard?).
I see $$$$$$$ investment but have no desire to see more. I think the Pampers chairs are ridiculous.
Yeah... can someone please sign me up for one of those indoor pools? Kthanks.
Sometimes even the great designers can make an error in judgment. Sometimes you just need to call a spade a spade, as in those diaper chairs.
Also I feel those beautiful arched windows were calling for a bit more warmth in the design.
Hi. Thanks for the picture of a toilet. I need therapy after looking at this. Going to go soothe my eyes with one of the posts of the not so rich folks with bladder control and pics of the tableaux rather than toilette.
Sick!!!!
This saddens me...a place so pretty should not just be "decorated" for a showplace. It should look like a home. Some people just need to spend money. And enough bathroom pictures, a toilet is just a toilet.
How odd, he usually does soooooo much better. I really think it's one of the worst things i've ever seen by such a talented designer. ( Just what I want, a YSL logo over the couch...kwahh???) "Pampers on a Pedestal" ! Exactly ! That phrase deserves some sort of a design award all on it's own !
Have always been a huge fan of Vincent's work! Love this apt!
SO tacky! This building was very controversial when they renovated it, since they took the original facade of the Tiffany's building and just put the new glass over it. I think it's a great mix.
That is too funny...I was going to comment about the chairs that look like diapers and have seen I'm not the only one who has thought that. Besides those..this home is pure sophistication. Absolutely beautiful.
I kind of liked the chairs, would you happen to know where they are from?
Thanks
Just to clarify I am looking for the dining room chairs not the diapers :)