Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
When British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris embarked on a year-long hunt for a New York City apartment, she had two nonnegotiable requirements: The apartment had to be in estate condition and it had to have views of nature. She also made clear that she wanted a restoration, rather than a renovation, project. When she finally found the perfect place on Central Park South, she enlisted architect Thomas Leeser to help her achieve her vision of an organic-modern retreat.
The first order of business was reproducing the original moldings, which were in such bad shape they couldn’t be reclaimed. “I didn’t want the new moldings to be perfect,” Shamaris says. “Try explaining this to a contractor!”
The next step in preserving the character of the prewar home was to reinstall all the original crystal knobs on custom white resin doors, which hang on pivots rather than hinges. In another unique touch, the designer custom produced a wall covered in shell-encrusted teak to divide the kitchen and living room.
“I don’t like the bourgeois look or anything too minimal, as that style lacks warmth,” she says. “So, even though I might say less is best, having a few objects with a story behind them is far more interesting to me than a room full of objects.”
When Shamaris moved into the apartment, in 2008, the fireplace was sealed shut. She and architect Leeser decided to open it up, keeping the original black marble in front and painting the surrounding frame a strong white. “We left it very clean and wabi-sabi so that it blended into the wall,” Shamaris says.
As her apartment attests, Shamaris is a believer in the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection. In fact, she has curated an entire collection based on this simple aesthetic and sells it on her 1stDibs storefront and in her New York showroom.
The entire apartment is accented with pieces from Shamaris’s studio in Sumatra, where she lived for nearly a year after a stint in sales at Ralph Lauren's Bond Street flagship. During her travels around the world, she collected antiques along with design inspiration.
Tour Andrianna Shamaris's apartment at The Study, and shop her tables, seating and other furnishings on 1stDibs today.
1950s Rustic Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Marble
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Iron
Early 19th Century Antique Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Stone, Limestone
18th Century French Antique Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Stone, Limestone
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Wood
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Stone, Sandstone
Late 20th Century American Regency Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Oak
Early 20th Century European Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Plaster
Late 20th Century Modern Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Mirror
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Andrianna Shamaris Pedestals and Columns
Teak
