The living room is populated with a molded plywood Eames chair and a vintage Italian lamp.

1969JL341 Pendant light by Juha Leiviskä for Artek.

Räsymatto bedding by Marimekko in the studio is complemented by a green Anglepoise lamp from Sydney boutique Planet Furniture.

ARCO FLOOR LAMP A legendary icon, the Arco lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS was first released in 1962. A heavy marble base balances and suspends the swooping stem and polished Aluminum dome. To coincide with FLOS and Arco’s fiftieth anniversary, this masterpiece was updated with LED technology, adding high performance to an already impeccable design.

The Laccio side table in the bedroom is by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.

The almost-entirely tallowwood kitchen is custom. Muuto pendant lights, bar stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek, a Vola faucet, and a ceiling fan by Beacon Lighting finish the room.

If you're looking for the ultimate minimalist bed frame, a platform bed with edges that extend beyond the mattress allow it to double as a bedside table, eliminating the need for other furniture.

The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

The Parisian flat that American-born architect Michael Herrman shares with his wife, Cécile, and their 2-year-old daughter, Rose, had been nearly untouched since the 1790s, when it was built. “But I wanted to try and reveal some of its age in a fresh new context,” Herrman said.

The attenuated Tree in the Moonlight floor lamp was designed by Anastassiades in 2010. Photos courtesy the Apartment.

The cotton lampshade connects to the base with a curved metal tube.

Macrame Wrapped Floor Lamp Floor light with knotted rope covered stem and black steel square base

A ladder from the carriage house's living room leads up to a loft bedroom.

Fons Floor Lamp. The Fons features a delicate boom arm extending in an upward angle. The suspended light is held only by a tension cable, giving the appearance that it’s floating weightlessly overhead.

Simple and fluid, the Spun Floor Light from FLOS fuses modern manufacturing with timeless craftsmanship. Designed by Sebastian Wrong, the Spun Lamp earns its name by its manufacturing—it is machined from a spun metal frame and diffuser.

The lamp features a solid beech wood base with a hand-rubbed oil treatment.

Nicolás Calandri designed the Clarina floor lamp for Italian brand Formabilio.

The home's indoor/outdoor connection is strong.

The 1968 house’s shape—a rounded triangle topped with a sweeping concrete roofline that suggests a helmet as it rises above huge banks of windows—lends itself totally to Kukkapuro’s philosophy. “It is a structure in waiting, prone to change as the landscape around it—not yet a form, rather a possibility,” he says. “It changes in harmony with the seasons and the moods of its inhabitants.”

A wood-paneled sleeping alcove lies upstairs.

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German Artist’s Mike Meiré’s version of the Artek Stool 60 gives the iconic stool some pop. $390

The living and dining room look out to the central courtyard, promoting indoor/outdoor living. Here, five doors slide into a pocket in the wall to create a nearly 23-foot-wide opening on one side looking into the garden. Another set on the opposite side enhances cross ventilation.

Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 In lieu of a coffee table, three of these stackable stools were grouped together. $308

In the house’s front room Monkman relaxes on a stool from local retailer Andrew Richard Designs. A new window system draws in sunlight and views of the front courtyard designed by local landscape architect Terry McGlade, the building’s former owner.

The Nature Pod is available as an empty shell without insulation for €13K. Furniture and millwork throughout the rest of the unit, including the queen-sized futon in the bedroom and storage options, must be purchased as add-ons.

In a small seating area at the base of a two-story tower, Oslo chairs and sofas by Anderssen& Voll are paired with Around tables by Thomas Bentzen, all from Muuto. The lamp from Svenskt Tenn was designed by Josef Frank in 1938.

Oiled birch veneer lines the entire interior. Instead of the staircase, a ladder leads up to the loft where a skylight brings more light into the home. Situated on either side of the bathroom entry, closets make up for the storage lost by removing the stair.

The Type 75 Mini Floor Lamp is a sophisticated floor light that is designed with small spaces in mind. The lamp is defined by its classic Anglepoise looks—it features clean lines and a simple shade—and a thin profile. Shown here in bright red, the lamp is also available in other colors including black, white, grey, and light blue.

A lounge area in the bedroom is awash in color and cozy texture.

The Parentesi Floor Lamp from Flos was designed in 1970 by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù. Now a design classic, the Parentesi blends the concept of a floor light and a ceiling lamp by including a ceiling mount and floor base. Although strong and stable, the Parentesi gives the illusion of lightness with its slender silhouette and cable that appears to float in space.

Kaamos, a Finnish collective comprised of designers Erik Bertell, Katriina Nuutinen and Matti Syrjälä, presented a collection at SaloneSatellite that was inspired by Finnish log cabin culture. They are presenting a number of pieces, including the Oma Floor Lamp by Katrina Nuutinen, which features a wrought-iron base and a blown-glass shade. "Oma" is Finnish for "own".

In a cozy nook the family calls the “snug,” hats hang from a Thonet rack above a Noelle sofa by Pinch, which is upholstered in orange velvet by Kravet.