Clift, San Francisco, USA
Clift perfectly captures the San Francisco”"s diverse spirit as a fusion of old-world hotel elegance with distinctly contemporary energy and glamor. Clift’s classic stone exterior opens onto a glowing purple entryway that prepares guests for the wonderland within.
Designed by Philippe Starck, the soaring lobby contains one of the most eclectic furniture collections in all of California, with chairs from Ray and Charles Eames, a coffee table by Salvador Dali, a surreal stool by Renee Marguerite, and a sculpture custom made by William Sawaya. The thrilling monumental scale and fantastical furnishings create a dream-like composition that is the cornerstone of Clift’s magic. Life becomes theater in this striking space, featuring beautifully crafted furniture custom-designed by Philippe Starck.
The beautifully crafted furniture in the rooms include a Starck-designed English sycamore custom sleigh bed and, inspired by artist Man Ray, a whimsical wood chair in the form of a wheelbarrow. Floor-to-ceiling mirrors create a soothing ‘infinity effect. The San Francisco outpost of Jeffrey Chodorow’s Asia de Cuba restaurant has been designed to complement the legendary glamor of the Redwood Room. The renowned and innovative Asian-Latin cuisine is served in an atmosphere of unabashed glamor: lush silk curtains, mahogany and leather banquettes, hand-blown Murano glass lamps, and a spectacular cross-shaped and illuminated communal dining table from Venetian mirror.
