February 12, 2025
Inside a Tatjana von Stein-designed show apartment at 60 Curzon

Tatjana von Stein is sharp, chic and one of the more exciting characters in the emerging generation of interior design. We meet at Mayfair development 60 Curzon, in an Art Deco-infused show apartment designed by the founder and creative director.

Von Stein started her eponymous studio back in 2016; since then, projects have ranged from residential to restaurants, members’ clubs and hotels in London, New York, Paris, Zurich and Mallorca. Last year, she also launched her debut furniture collection.

The spaces that von Stein creates are full of movement and warmth, referencing history but possessing a contemporary twist. Speaking with her, I get the feeling that 60 Curzon is the closest she’s come to being able to fully express herself; that what you see here represents the essence of the designer. ‘We usually work on full interior refurbishments, so to basically be given a white box in this fantastic building was such a joy,’ she says.

Tatjana von Stein 60 Curzon show apartment

(Image credit: Genevieve Lutkin)

Perhaps this is because the launch of the 1,828 sq ft apartment, which is the second show residence to be launched at 60 Curzon following its completion last June, coincides with the centennial of Art Deco, the tenets of which are liberally employed at the development. Fortuitously, the movement is also one of von Stein’s biggest influences: ‘When 60 Curzon approached us, it was heaven on earth, because I walked through that reception and was immediately transported to a different era.’

60 Curzon is situated on the old site of Mirabelle restaurant, which counted Elizabeth Taylor and Winston Churchill among its patrons and embraced Art Deco’s theatrical flair. Interior architect Thierry W. Despont, who has designed the development’s communal spaces and two apartments, is also known for the glamour and elegance of his projects, which have included Claridge’s London, the Ritz Paris and The Carlyle Hotel New York. 60 Curzon’s façade has been revamped by PLP Architecture, once again paying homage to Art Deco by blending bronze ironmongery with Portland stone and hand-glazed faience tiles.

Tatjana von Stein 60 Curzon show apartment

(Image credit: Genevieve Lutkin)

‘The question was, how do we echo the essence of Art Deco while presenting it in a contemporary fashion?’ continues von Stein. ‘I think the answer is a mixture of curvaceous, sleek lines, but with an opulent touch. And, of course, a big influence from the industrial era.’ It’s not hard to spot the references: the show apartment is full of lacquered surfaces, burr woods and silk wallpapers. Furniture pieces from von Stein’s collection, Mise en Scène, also takes cues from the 1920s and 30s.

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