The staircase
pops up like a display case in the center of the apartment, enabling
a double-decker view of the master bedroom and the dining room. "We
wanted it to be like a floating object in the space," says Richardson,
visible below. The banisters are three eight-inch-thick glass panes;
the steps have a particularly low rise, to accommodate the dogs, and
are wrapped in forgiving industrial rubber. For the small but cozy
master bedroom, UT custom-designed the bed, upholstered in taupe Ultrasuede
the dogs got a custom Ultrasuede step to match. The polished
curtain, at rear, is a Covington polyester lined with blackout material
to increase the cocoonlike feel. The sheets are Ralph
Lauren.