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"Grand Vision in Chicago\nSumptuous Materials Take Center Stage in a Bold Penthouse\nDesigner Mitchell Turnbough infused venture capitalist David Kronfeld's Chicago penthouse with striking details. Working with architect Marvin Herman, he turned a series of 12-foot-tall columns in the entrance hall into an elegant colonnade.\nHe also designed the sofa and low table in the living area. Clarence House sofa satin; Samuel Sons fringe.\nThe 8,500-square-foot apartment \"has a spatial excitement, especially the entrance,\" remarks Herman. The columns, which Turnbough covered with vanilla shagreen and arris of holly, frame the living/dining room. Polished black-granite floors and lacquered baseboards and trim create a sleek feel. Stark pillow fabric. Urban Archaeology three-arm sconce.\n\"My client's request to live with opulent color and luxurious materials set in motion my interpretation of a modern baronial manor,\" says Turnbough. The 30-by-60-foot living/dining room makes a grand statement. At its center sits an eight-foot-diameter borne, designed by Turn-bough. Ten-foot-long banquettes, also created by Turnbough, are set in front of the windows. Brunschwig Fils banquette fabric. Samuel Sons fringe. Clarence House dining chair fabric.\n\"I felt as if I were standing on a mountain towering over Chicago,\" the designer says of his initial visit to the 64th-floor apartment. The study, adjacent to the master bedroom, offers views of Lake Michigan. Above a Jacques Adnet mahogany desk hangs a Poul Henningsen Artichoke lamp. Desk and sycamore cabinet, Amy Perlin Antiques. Edelman leather floor tiles.\n\"I didn't fear taking bold risks if I thought they were right,\" says Beth Kronfeld, the resident's daughter, who oversaw the project on his behalf. The master bedroom. Brunschwig Fils headboard fabric. Stark velvet wallcovering. Patterson, Flynn martin carpet.\nGreen onyx distinguishes the surfaces in the master bath. Boxes near sink, gold-plated tub fittings and tray on tub, Sherle Wagner."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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