Incollect Magazine - Issue 10

Incollect Magazine 53 Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro A circa 1926 Upper East Side apartment with enviable views of Central Park — but in need of a refresh — was stripped back for a clean, contemporary look while respecting its prewar history. Picture frame molding, baseboards, and expanses of white oak flooring restored warmth and charm to the previous outdated renovation. The main living area is populated by an eclectic group of furniture forms. A croissant-shaped custom sofa curves around a shimmery seeded glass coffee table, with a pair of vintage 1960s black leather and white fiberglass “Saturnus C” lounge chairs by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro and a 1940s slat-back armchair by French designer René Gabriel. The 1960s Italian travertine “Jumbo” coffee table is by Gae Aulenti. The parchment globe shade floor lamp is Ruemmler No 548, designed and produced by Ashe and Leandro and partners’ Ruemmler furnishings firm. Photo: Adrian Gaut