David Scott Interiors

Manhattan skyfall

Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson and styling by Michael Reynolds

Supertall buildings are a sign of the times, at least in New York City, where hometown designer David Scott was tasked with making a place in the clouds for clients who had scored an apartment with a bank of curved, full-height windows. Scott’s decisive move — across the ocean to Denmark — was a little unexpected. But he had a plan. “The goal was to create serenity, snugness and understated elegance,” he explains. “The Danish concept of hygge [cozy comfort] was applied to this gleaming glass high rise” translated into a custom Jules Leleu–style carpet from Doris Leslie Blau, plush handwoven textiles and a range of pieces from 1stDibs dealer Hostler Burrows, including Ralph Dorazio’s sculpted wood column and a vintage cocktail table. Lighting by Pelle adds an ethereal touch to a room already warmed with Gotham’s glow. And a little hygge

Photo by Gianni Franchellucci

“Good design is about reflecting our clients’ desires for how they want to live and how they want to feel. Then, that richness can come through in everything we do.”
— David Scott

Designer Picks

Ralph Dorazio, Shop Now
Ralph Dorazio, "Untitled", ca. 1968, Offered by Hostler Burrows

“By the same artist as the totem sculpture in the room. Ralph explores the idea of the organic wood form and creates voids that allow light to pass through his sculptures, resulting in beautiful shadows.”

Jean and Oliver Pelle Bubble Chandelier, New Shop Now
Jean and Oliver Pelle Bubble Chandelier, New

“These dreamy Pelle bubble chandeliers truly float above the space. They are also beautifully crafted, with the thinnest clear glass ‘bubbles’ and fine leather wrapping on the brass structure. They have an elegance and attention to detail that speaks to my contemporary design aesthetic.”

Pair of Finnish Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, ca. 1945, Offered by Ponce Berga Shop Now
Pair of Finnish Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, ca. 1945, Offered by Ponce Berga

“The comfort and shape of these vintage Finnish sheepskin lounge chairs embody the Scandinavian concept of hygge.”

Larry Poons, Shop Now
Larry Poons, "Spring Field", 1989, Offered by Bernard Jacobson Gallery

“The painting by Larry Poons, one of our great living American abstract artists, is filled with expression, texture and beautiful colors. I have been collecting his work over the last few years for several of my clients, and they universally feel happy living with them.”

Travertine and Walnut Coffee Table Attributed to Bertha Schaefer, 1960s, Offered by ECD Vintage Shop Now
Travertine and Walnut Coffee Table Attributed to Bertha Schaefer, 1960s, Offered by ECD Vintage

“This mid-century table by Bertha Schaefer exhibits some of my favorite materials and ideas. Its natural travertine top floats on its light and elegant curved walnut frame. It’s refined, practical and still very modern.”

Charlotte Perriand Table en Forme Libre, New, Offered by DADA Shop Now
Charlotte Perriand Table en Forme Libre, New, Offered by DADA

Charlotte Perriand’s soft, organic and asymmetrical design floats as a beautiful object in the space. My design called for a multipurpose table that would serve as a desk as well as a dining table for the occasional dinner party.”

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