Perched 39 floors above LA, with spectacular views of the local country club and Pacific Ocean beyond it, this Beverly Hills Penthouse by The Scale Collective prioritizes sanctuary over spectacle through deliberate material choices. Sara Alexander, of The Scale Collective, responded by anchoring the design around two vintage pieces discovered in Los Angeles showrooms – the Little Petra Chair in shearling and the Marenco Sofa. The walnut and oak joinery introduces structural warmth without the heaviness of traditional paneling. The walnut and oak joinery introduces structural warmth without the heaviness of traditional paneling. Similarly, the bespoke Apparatus chandelier addressed the apartment’s limited electrical infrastructure while maintaining the refined restraint that characterizes the project.