A visit to the Manhattan and Beverly Hills homes of Mark Lee, Broadway producer and former Barneys CEO
In the Manhattan penthouse living room, Mark Lee’s architect, Mark Janson of Janson Goldstein, designed the bookcase, the window seats, and the base of the driftwood-topped coffee table. The ’60s leather armchair was found on 1stdibs, and the charcoal-and-pastel work on paper above the fireplace was inherited from a friend.
Lee grew up in San Francisco and started working in retail as a high-schooler, but his true passion was theater. His ambition to be an actor took him to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1980.
The Garden in Manhattan: The cabin seen from the kitchen with landscaping by Harrison Green. Photo: Annie Schlechter The Living/Dining Room in Beverly Hills: Janson Goldstein opened up the Beverly Hills space; the new terrazzo floor continues outside. The kitchen is partially visible on the right, and the banquette was custom-designed. The armchair and ottoman are upholstered in sheepskin, and the mid-century dining chairs were found on 1stdibs.
Both coasts work for Lee. “I’m a die-hard New Yorker,” he insists, despite now spending the coldest winter months in L.A., where the open invitation for his friends to visit has been taken very seriously. “Two years ago, I had 16 houseguests over the winter season, last year a few less,” he says, laughing. “It was like running a bed-and-breakfast.”
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