The living room welcomes guests into a calm monochromatic space, with accents of brushed brass, gunmetal and matte black. A variety of Lee Broom lights including Carousel XL in polished gunmetal, Lens Flair pendant in matte black, and Crescent table lamp feature in the space.
A Hanging Hoop Chair Designed by Lee Broom floats gently in the space, in brushed brass and black Kvadrat wool. This chair was made famous in 2020 when Beyoncé swung from it in her latest visual album and film ‘Black is King’. Beyoncé then bought the chair for her home.
The room’s focal point is the new White Street sofa designed specifically for this environment. Highlighting Broom’s long-held fascination with symmetry and seamlessness, this architectural, streamlined, modular piece can be arranged in multiple configurations and is effortlessly connected by sculpted armrests, corner or side tables each produced in black or white ash.
Also showcased in this room: the new Tribeca Tables, a series of sculptural side and coffee tables, which mirror the same floating concept as the sofa, appearing to defy gravity. Crafted in black silk marble and travertine with a stepped detail that reflects the soaring local architecture, its smooth round tabletop cantilevers over a monolithic square base, balancing perfectly.
After 14 years in the industry,
After graduating with a fashion design degree from Central Saint Martins in London, Broom worked for legendary designer Vivienne Westwood. But he truly found an avenue for expression in his eponymous company and brand, launched in 2007. Since then, he has designed, manufactured and retailed over 100 furniture, accessory and lighting pieces under his name, in addition to collaborating with brands such as Christian Louboutin, Mulberry, Bergdorf Goodman and Wedgwood. Each one of his creations reflects a classic aesthetic with contemporary and unexpected edges.
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In Broom’s private study, the designer has installed several works from his personal art collection, including an original leather jacket owned by the artist Keith Haring with a signature artwork painted on its back. The desk in the Study is an 80s Italian piece made from Travertine. The bust of David is also a vintage piece used in
The kitchen includes two Lee Broom Tube Lights created from Carrara marble and brushed brass. ‘Podium Vase’ by Lee Broom features a glass globe balancing on a white Carrara marble base. All the wood in the Kitchen is reclaimed oak and is over 300 years old. Keeping with the importance of sustainability of the penthouse, the marble is from Vermont in the USA, the largest underground marble quarry in the world.
With offices in
Accessible by a private elevator, Broom’s 280-square-metre
The master bathroom includes a Lee Broom Mini Crescent light. All the marble is sourced from the Vermont marble quarry.
The bed is a stainless and brass turned bed which dates back to the 1960s. Lee bought it from one of the dealers he uses in LA (the same dealer who had the Steve Chase bar in the dining room). Lee was going to use it in the guest bedroom of his London home or possibly for an interior project. It was too large for his home, but he didn’t want to give it up as it has actually inspired some of his work using spheres and columns and so he was really happy to finally use it in the New York penthouse.
The guest bedroom includes a Carousel XL light in matte black, Acid Marble table lamp and Mini Crescent Chandelier, all by Broom. The yellow and pastel pink rug is by Gan Rugs. The oversized headboard was taken from an exhibition created for the London Design Festival in 2017 called ‘On Reflection’. It is important for Broom to re-use as much as possible from shows and exhibitions meaning that nothing is wasted.
For his refuge in the Big Apple, Broom envisioned all the rooms as a series of curated vignettes, each with its own personality. Specifically for this penthouse, he also designed a new collection of furniture and accessories which will launch this year. Honouring Broom’s love of symmetry, one of the main pieces is the White Street modular sofa, which adorns the living room and is effortlessly connected by sculpted armrests, corner or side tables in black or white ash.
The Tribeca coffee tables in black silk marble and travertine with smooth round tabletop cantilevers over a monolithic square base also help shape the elegant and peaceful atmosphere. Broom reimagined the Fulcrum candlestick in a tactile, rough-hewn solid travertine, which complements the bespoke fireplace and plinths. In the dining room, the Aurora chandelier hangs over the Musico table and recently launched chairs, with blue walls and grey curtains as a backdrop.
Through this project, Broom created a space that perfectly fits his needs and corresponds to his taste, while giving free reign to his imagination to design new pieces of furniture and lighting that will soon elevate other interiors around the world.
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