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pieces they could collect over time," she adds. They selected a ceramic side table by artist Benjamin Wiener for the seating area in the entry, one of their first purchases for a burgeoning collection that includes works by mid-20th- century Swedish ceramicist Gunnar Nylund and 1930s Danish sculptor Arne Bang. With an understanding of her clients' tastes, Konradi also purchased fine vintage furnishings at auction and from local galleries. In New York, she acquired a pair of polished bronze and rosewood night tables handcrafted by KGBL, along with a parchment-and-walnut table bench-made by Roman Thomas. The bronze center table in the entry was designed and created by Tom Faulkner, who handcrafts all of his furniture in his Wiltshire, England, workshop. High-quality new pieces such as these will hold their value over time and are the collectibles of the future. "In 20 years, these will be the works coming up for auction," she says. Also, "vintage pieces with provenance will accrue in value, and it's more interesting in a modern space to have history or roughness, so that everything doesn't feel brand new." Many of the collectible mid-20th-century furnishings she purchased for the house — such as a diminutive Adrian Pearsall settee, a sleek Harvey Probber bleached-rosewood dining table, and an exquisite '40s rosewood and leather cocktail table by Gilbert Rohde — were sourced locally from Sputnik Modern and Collage 20th Century Classics, both respected internationally for their superb selections. Konradi also designed custom furnishings with historical references, including a rug for the seating area in the entry, inspired by a 1930s rug design by well-known Swedish textile artist Märta Måås-Fjetterström. "I want my clients to have things no one else will have, that are special and unique to their home," Konradi says. "I like it to feel more curated than overly designed." Konradi is a master of materials, and here she's used texture and matte finishes to soften and contrast the contemporary architecture. The sitting area in the voluminous entry is made to feel cozy and welcoming with a mix of upholstery in lilac mohair and blue-gray silk faille, along with furniture made in ceramic, leather, and walnut. Even the shade for the floor lamp is handcrafted in ribbed porcelain. In the adjacent dining room, walls are plastered in a pale lilac hue that gives the space intimacy and subtle textural interest. In the wife's study, walls and windows are cocooned in Muriel Brandolini's tonal hand-blocked Indian cotton fabric edged with contrasting linen tape. Banana-fiber window shades create a delicate scrim and reference a sculptural banana fiber lighting pendant Konradi purchased in London in a store on Pimlico Road. "A lot of detail and layering went into this room, but it still feels so quiet," she says. The couple's bedroom is enveloped in sumptuous blue- gray Rogers & Goffigon fabrics. Konradi found the plaster bedside lamps with unusual plaster shades at one of her favorite sources in L.A. for one-of-a-kind artisan accessories, Blackman Cruz. In the bedroom seating area, a side table made from limestone and lacquer by Italian artist Luca Nichetto combines cylindrical and conical shapes and is as much sculpture In the living area, leather-and-ceramic stools by Christophe Delcourt. Walter Knoll sofa. Hiroshi Sugimoto photo- graph, sourced by Anne Bruder from Marian Goodman Gallery, NY. 69