Even “Succession” obsessives who watch the buzzy series — despite finding every character to be inherently unlikeable and unsympathetic — can still fall in love with the characters’ homes.
Case in point: Roman Roy’s (Kieran Culkin) Upper West Side duplex penthouse. Though fictional in the series, in real life it’s on the 49th and 50th floors of 200 Amsterdam, the tallest tower in the neighborhood — and the most controversial.
What’s more, this four-bedroom, 4½-bath skypad is currently on the market for $38 million. Spanning 6,347 square feet, the home boasts panoramic views — from the Hudson River to Central Park and the city skyline.
In episode 4 of the final season, which is currently airing on HBO, Roman is filmed getting ready for an event in the bathroom of the penthouse’s main bedroom suite. The residence was furnished by Andre Mellone, founder of Studio Mellone, who says he was inspired by New York City classics, like Halston’s Upper East Side townhouse and Olympic Tower headquarters.
From the private elevator vestibule, double doors open onto a foyer overlooking Central Park, decked out in Scalamandre silver leaf wallpaper, and crystal sconces from the Metropolitan Opera Shop — replicas of the sconces used in the opera house at nearby Lincoln Center.
The foyer leads to a living and entertaining room featuring a neutral-toned linen sofa, Arden Riddle swivel chairs and a long industrial-style office table behind the sofa, facing the views.
There are also Christian Liaigre accent tables mixed with Knoll spoleto chairs, a Lichen screen, Danny Kaplan Titus lamps, a midcentury Feal Milano bookcase and a custom midcentury-inspired bed with nightstands.
Design details include floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the park and city skyline — and an eat-in chef’s kitchen with sliding glass panels to keep the space open or closed.
Amenities in the 52-story tower, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects with interiors by CetraRuddy, span three floors of indoor and outdoor space, and include a spa, a saltwater pool, a gym, a private club and a library with a grand piano.
The building itself was vehemently opposed and legally challenged by local activists because its height was out of whack with the neighborhood, and there were enough plot twists — court rulings and appeals — to earn its own subplot in “Succession.”
At one point, a judge ordered the developer, SJP Properties, to chop 20 floors off the top of the building on the grounds that the developer violated zoning laws.