NYC Hosts the ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST Design Show
by KIM COOK
In a city of 8 million people, few are lucky enough to have much in the way of outdoor living space.
But at the market’s higher elevations, homes may have leafy private courtyards or rooftop terraces with expansive views. Then there are the wealthy shore and country properties in the tri-state region, with exterior space that rivals some resorts.
March’s Architectural Digest Design Show on Manhattan’s West Side offered ideas for homeowners and designers for all of these disparate outdoor spaces.
From well-known German brand Rausch, there was a luxurious platform sofa. Crafted of the same durable fiberglass as luxury yachts, the sofa was available with remote-controlled LED lighting around its base. rausch-classics.com
Brook Klausing, New York’s only J. Crew model/landscape designer, showed his Natural Workshop collection. The blue-eyed, bearded designer hails from Kentucky, but has called Brooklyn home for many years.
His furniture and décor reflect the hip, sophisticated vibe of his landscape projects, which range from penthouse terraces and brownstone backyards to rooftop gardens.
A pert little folding stool sported an English sheep’s wool top. “We wanted to give the camp stool something special,” Klausing says. I’m a big fan of sheepskin because of its durability and longevity.” He’s backed the stools with uber-stylish midnight blue canvas.
There was also a blackened steel and glass manteled mirror, and a cool lantern crafted from ipe. Klausing snagged a quantity of the unique wood, which came from the South Ferry Seaport, from a salvage company that specializes in unique reclaimed materials. brooklandscape.com
Invictus Steelworks, run by Utah-based artist Robert Simmons and his wife, Beth, debuted The Wave, a table with an undulating steel base that evokes the crashing waves on the Bering Sea, where Simmons spent years as a crab fisherman. invictussteelworks.com
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Couture Outdoor (CO), a bespoke outdoor design firm based in Long Island’s tony Southampton, made their debut appearance at the show.
Company co-founder Christine Heincke is originally from Palm Beach. She developed retail concepts for the Breakers Hotel before spending several years in the European luxury fashion industry.
She’s observed that their clients of means are interested in items of high quality—both in style, and in performance.
“Whether it’s a trend or a true evolution, ‘smart’ design is having a transformative impact on the luxury outdoor market,” Heincke observes. “Our clients are accustomed to efficiency and unique,
high design. So it’s apropos to have this for the ultimate outdoor oasis.”
In a fun nod to rustic panache, there were hose mounts shaped like antlers. Available in gold, black or white and paired with a matching hose, they’re the ultimate pool or garden fashion statement.
Besides the snazzy trend items, CO showcased an eye-catching bean bag and a floating seat made of upcycled sails. Designed by Spanish architect Enrique Kahle for Dvelas, each piece is tagged with the ship’s name, type of sail, maker and original port of call. One came off a Hallberg-Rassy yacht from the Catalonian port of Badalona, another from the racer Abu Dhabi.
One of their biggest sellers is the award-winning Covertech-Grando pool cover, which is energy-efficient, button-operated, and can be custom-sized. The other hot high-tech item? An outdoor grill operated through a bass speaker.
“I’m obsessed with the sleek and sexy modular design, but our grill enthusiasts have been fairly obsessed with the whole experience,” Heincke says. The bass goes to frequencies we can’t hear, but that control the charcoal temperature, and quickly—you’re grilling in just six minutes. coutureoutdoor.com
The Architectural Digest Design Show offered just what its host city is known for—an exciting mix of handcrafted urban cool and sleek global chic.
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of EXTERIOR DESIGN Magazine. To read it and the full issue – click here.