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by Italian designer Giulio Lazzotti, one of a set. Such tables are rarely seen for sale, much less as a matched set, making them a must-have for Rice. Lazzotti's designs are often sculptural, and his furniture is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago. The tables are paired with a plush Saint-Germain sofa by Poliform and a walnut daybed designed by Rice with oxblood leather cushions and exposed maple joinery. A pair of 1958 Jumbo chairs by Finnish designer Olof Ottelin adds Nordic modernism to the room. The Jumbo was not only Ottelin's most iconic design, but it was also his personal favorite. Its low profile and shapely form reflected the mid-century propensity for placing lounge chairs near fireplaces or large windows with a view, making it a fit for this seating arrangement, focused on the room's granite fireplace. Smitharc's design for the dining room blurs the line between indoors and out, with a warm gray limestone wall that appears to continue from the exterior through a wall of glass. Rice echoed that linear rhythm with a long, ripple-patterned smoked glass dining table. It's lined with walnut armchairs by Italian designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, meticulously crafted and seldom available outside of specialist dealers and private commissions. Rivadossi, who remains active in his craft, transformed his father's carpentry workshop in Italy during the 1960s into an avant-garde atelier, where he developed innovative t e c h n i q u e s t h a t combined traditional craftsmanship with modern approaches. His work ranges from furniture to monumental wood installations and has been exhibited in major cultural institutions such as MoMA and the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City. At each end of the table are carved Africa chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, sourced from a small dealer in Italy. Overhead, a sweeping circular light fixture by Opposite page: A dramatic white oak staircase designed by Smitharc Architecture + Interiors becomes a sculptural element that incorporates light and movement. Above: In the dining room, Botón smoked glass table by Bonaldo from Cantoni. Hand-carved walnut dining chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s, from Morentz. At head of table, Artona chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Left: Wireline pendant by Formafantasma for Flos from Scott + Cooner. Olof Ottelin Jumbo chair, Finland, 1958. George Greenamyer for Vladimir Kagan cocktail table, 1964, from Sputnik Modern. In background, Bill Barrett's 1989 bronze from Sputnik Modern. Formafantasma for Flos adds a floating, kinetic energy. In the kitchen, appliances are concealed behind white oak cabinets, with honed Ceppo di Gre limestone countertops that continue the interior's moody palette. It's a space that feels composed and quiet, more architectural than utilitarian. The primary bath, one of the most