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Two materials define the Party Wall: white Corian and rich burled walnut. "We wanted a '70s kind of material to be in play," Chen says. "But at the same time, the shape of the piece overall is meant to be this very quiet, light, somewhat minimal volume that sits fairly quietly." When the shelf is in stealth mode, it recedes into the space. Photo 2 of 7 in It’s Always Happy Hour at This Apartment by Diana Budds

It’s Always Happy Hour at This Apartment

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Two materials define the Party Wall: white Corian and rich burled walnut. "We wanted a '70s kind of material to be in play," Chen says. "But at the same time, the shape of the piece overall is meant to be this very quiet, light, somewhat minimal volume that sits fairly quietly." When the shelf is in stealth mode, it recedes into the space.