This sitting area in a downtown penthouse overlooks the city skyline. An antique lacquered Chinese chair with a mohair velvet seat cushion shares the space with a custom grey velvet contemporary sofa. The custom carpet in a muted pattern is soft underfoot, and anchors the silvered tree trunk table. A polished steel reading lamp sits by the sofa, while natural light filters in through silver sheer drapery panels. The original oil painting by local artist Julia Zollman Wickes is framed in ebony and silver leaf.