Rottet commissioned to remodel the popular, upscale Surrey Hotel in New York

Surrey Hotel The Rottet Studio design team was commissioned to remodel the popular, upscale Surrey Hotel in New York’s posh Upper East Side. The hotel is subtle and sophisticated yet rich with intrigue and style. The guest salons are the definition of “Modern Luxury.” All of the furniture was designed by Rottet Studio for the guest rooms, a contemporary interpretation of period styles from the late 1920's to early 40's. At first glance, the lobby’s French Limestone walls and Tiger Beige limestone portals, white calacutta and gray bardiglio marble floors, elegant crown moldings and leaded glass ceiling appear straight out of the 1920’s. Upon further study, contemporary thought and detail is evident with elements such as a stone mosaic rug in a surrealistic, skewed Abusson pattern. The lobby lounge seating is contemporary, designed by Citterio - the only pieces in the hotel not designed by Rottet. Upholstered in natural silver gray mohair, they sit on a hand woven naturally dark gray wool rug with plush and loop detailing reminiscent of Renaissance lace reinterpreted in a contemporary style. The lobby bar was intentionally designed to appear to have come to the hotel in the 1930’s in the high era of Deco, but true to the style of the hotel. The bar is elegant yet warm and engaging, with seating areas inside the black box made of white shark skin material surrounded by warm beige suede tufted walls.