HOTEL REVIEW
pieces will be displayed on the etched glass
panels, beginning with the work of Huck Gee. Monk Lounge, named after jazz composer Thelonious Monk, serves a handful of purposes as an all-day dining venue, library and bar. Reclaimed Ipe wood flooring from Uruguay, embellished with hide carpet strips, provides a backdrop to this social area that has been furnished with bespoke book shelving, sofas manufactured by Poliform in powder-coated steel and Maharam fabric, photography by Jamaican artist Nigel Scott, an Excel lamp and Patricia Urquiola Log Armchair. “In addition to pieces we’ve designed, we’ve curated a great collection of furniture by other designers we respect,” confirms Terrelonge. Walking down the cantilevered marble staircase to Monk Kitchen, guests catch a playful glimpse of the outdoor salt-water
pool through its transparent base. Here, surrounded by a weighty feature wall of Japanese rock tiles, diners are invited to enjoy the fare of Roberto Fracchioni on one of two marble topped chef’s tables, watching live cooking in the Varenna by Poliform kitchen as they sit on white industrial-style seating – Konstantin Grcic’s Stacking Stool One. With a high-end residential feel, this 24-hour dining room is designed to encourage social interaction. Guests ringing down for room service will be asked whether they would like to join the chef as he prepares their order. Measuring an average of 443ft2
feature space-saving devices such as a streamlined walnut office desk designed by Terrelonge, Poliform wardrobe systems containing customised mini bar and the Moooi Clip Chair as well as the Plopp Stool for Hay, both economical in terms of
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ABOVE: Italian manufacturer Poliform worked closely with Del Terrelonge’s firm rHed Design on the project. The Monk Lounge features reclaimed Ipe wood flooring from Uruguay, bespoke book shelving, and sofas manufactured by Poliform in powder- coated steel and Maharam fabric
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