Bedroom in a One Manhattan Square residence with a terracotta Sarkos wallcovering, a striped coverlet, and a rust lounge chair by the window over the East River

WorkOf Studio · Residential

One Manhattan Square

Location
Two Bridges, New York
Year
2020 to 2026
Services
FF&E, art, styling
Client
Extell Development

We furnished the model residences at One Manhattan Square for Extell, then developed Home at One, a line of prefurnished packages buyers could add to their purchase. Every unit showcases the work of independent New York studios.

The building

252 South Street, on the East River in Two Bridges. Adamson Associates designed the glass tower, Meyer Davis the interiors and amenity floors, and West 8 the gardens. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the harbor, the Brooklyn waterfront, and the downtown skyline.

Dining room with a walnut table set against floor-to-ceiling windows over Lower Manhattan

The model residences

The models were the first rooms buyers would see, so they had to sell the tower as much as the apartments. The building's materials and the light off the river guided us, and we developed two schemes to suit the palette of each residence. Where a unit came with dark finishes, we specified lighter pieces for balance. Where it was pale, we brought in deeper colors. One scheme centers on navy velvet, white marble, walnut, vegetable-tanned leather, and brushed brass, the other on forest green, blackened hardwood, and matte steel.

Our team partnered with Extell's marketing group to develop each residence from mood board through furniture plan, sourcing, delivery, and installation. Wallcoverings were an important consideration. We sourced them from Sarkos and Calico Wallpaper, two New York studios, so the interiors speak the language of the artists and designers who live and work in the city.

Living room with ink-blue walls, a walnut credenza, and an abstract painting in ochre and navy
Entry wall in gold marbled wallpaper with a round mirror and a slim shelf

The residences

  1. One-bedroom model

    A dark-finish apartment, so we brightened it with soft grey walls, pale linens, and brushed brass, then added navy velvet for contrast.

    One-bedroom living room with a navy velvet sofa and a sling chair

  2. Two-bedroom model

    A light-finish apartment, so we gave it depth with ink-blue walls and walnut, hung a brass ring chandelier over the glass dining table, and carried gold marbled paper from the entry down the hall to make it warm and inviting.

    Two-bedroom living and dining room with a brass ring chandelier and caramel leather chairs

  3. Two- and three-bedroom models

    Home at One packages for the larger apartments. We kept the palette quiet so the views of the river and the skyline carry each room.

    Light living room with a grey sectional, a white lounge chair, and a cloud painting over a low credenza

Featured designers

Independent studios whose work furnishes the residences

Open kitchen with black velvet counter stools and marbled wallpaper beyond
Two-bedroom model, kitchen. Velvet and brass counter stools against gold marbled paper.
Dining nook under a sputnik chandelier against a smoky watercolor wall
Light bedroom with a chaise by the window and a pale Sarkos wallcovering
Second bedroom with twin beds under a blue marbled mural
Bedroom with a grey wall, an abstract painting, and layered bedding
Primary bedroom with a pale wood wall and a round mirror
Bathroom with a black vanity and grey stone
Entry console with a round mirror against textured wallpaper
Grey dresser under a marbled mirror and a blush abstract print

Offering

Turnkey residences.

We design furnishing packages for new developments that buyers can purchase with their apartment. We select each piece, manage the orders, and handle installation, so nothing is left to do after closing.

Talk to our studio team
  1. A designed package, selected from independent studios
  2. Ordering, tracking, storage, and white-glove installation
  3. A move-in-ready residence on closing
Client
Extell Development Company
Services
FF&E, art, styling
Interiors
WorkOf Studio
Architecture
Adamson Associates
Photography
Regan Wood
Year
2020 to 2026

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