How Yves Saint Laurent, Grandparents, and Deflated Disco Balls Inspired This Designer’s Art-Filled Home

Designer Andrew Torrey layered his new Manhattan apartment with an eclectic combination of art and heirloomsIn the living room of Andrew Torrey and James Canner's Manhattan apartment, the sofa is a custom design and topped with pillows covered in Hermès fabric. The sculpture (right) is from the collection of John and Dodie Rosekrans and the artwork on the pedestal is by Cy Twombly.Manolo Yllera. ART: Robert Loughlin.Cy Twombly. Paul Dupre Lafon.Designer Andrew Torrey is known for his modern, sleek, and—more often than not—clean interiors. So it’s surprising to walk into the midtown apartment Torrey shares with James Canner, founder of haircare line Aquadiem, to find something much more layered: family heirlooms, cowboy boots, stacks of books, an eclectic art collection—and a few deflated disco balls.Happily, the apartment didn’t require anything major prior to moving in: Torrey cleaned up the floors, installed motorized shades to protect the art, redid the powder room and switched out the lighting and the hardware. Torrey custom designed pieces including the primary bed upholstered in a natural leather and the living room sectional in teddy mohair. All of the rooms in the apartment feature custom rugs by Stark.Torrey’s large collection of art by Robert Loughlin covers one wall of the living room. The cardboard Box Chair is by Max Lamb and the vintage Marlboro box is from Merit LA. Manolo Yllera. ART: Robert LoughlinThe vintage coffee table is topped with deflated disco ball sculptures from Rotganzen. The custom rug is by Stark. Manolo Yllera. ART: RotganzenThere are combinations of textures and materials throughout the apartment. In the living room, a cardboard chair by British designer Max Lamb faces a Le Corbusier Lc4 chaise chair by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina covered in a cowhide. In a bedroom, a vintage brass bed is upholstered in an Hermès silk fabric.After those additions it was time for the fun stuff: Decorating and hanging art–lots of art. “One of the first things I learned was how to patch a white wall,” Torrey said. “I have hung and rehung art in this place so many times, there are holes everywhere, repatched by me.”A vintage oak dining table by Guillerme et Chambron is flanked with chairs Torrey and Canner acquired from a friend’s former town house in London. Various pieces by Robert Loughlin are featured on the shelving units from ULINE and the diptych artwork is from Mantiques Modern. Manolo Yllera. ART: Robert Loughlin. © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.The vintage mirror in the bathroom is by Uno and Osten Kristiansson and the artwork (right) is by Jean Cocteau. Manolo Yllera. ART: © ARS / Comité Cocteau, Paris / ADAGP, Paris 2026In the bedroom, the vintage bed is dressed in linens by Loro Piana and the vintage dresser is by Milo Baughman. Manolo Yllera. ART: Robert Loughlin. Frederic Remington. Manolo Yllera.Torrey has a large collection of works by the late artist Robert Loughlin whose work often includes the image of a man smoking a cigarette. Torrey is currently working on a project with the Loughlin estate. Among Torrey’s art collection, photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is a favorite, appearing both in his home and at his offices. Torrey is fond of Jack Pierson and is passionate about the artist’s Miami years. He began collecting sculptures after a trip to Morocco and seeing the Senufo bird sculpture at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum. He now has several bird sculptures, one of which was formerly in the collection of the San Francisco grand dame Dodie Rosekrans. “Andrew is the next star,” gallery owner Ralph Pucci says. “He is driven by talent, curiosity, and a strong work ethic. He has all the right tools.”Torrey attributes his great interest in collecting to his grandparents who were serious travelers. “When I was growing up, they had a study full of art…. All of this in their study in Dodge City, Kansas,” Torrey says. “I thought it was the coolest room and loved this eclectic, global life.”Above the custom bed, artwork by Robert Loughlin is flanked with artwork by Mark Klett. The vintage nightstands are topped with lamps by Blackman Cruz. Manolo Yllera. ART: Robert Loughlin. Mark Klett / Sette Gallery, Phoenix.The photograph in the bathroom is by Mario Testino. The stool is from Adrianna Shamaris and is topped with a vase by Baccarat. Manolo YlleraNot a subscriber? 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