A playful 645 sq ft New York apartment and toy studio
Jeffrey makes crystal-filled art toys from his New York apartment, which he fills with travel finds, saddle chairs and vintage pieces.
Jeffrey's 645 sq ft New York apartment is also his studio. He founded Fancy Teddy, a line of hand-sewn art toys made from organic and leftover fabrics and filled with crystals. He worked in interior design before a sound bath led him to quit and make something with his own hands. His dining table doubles as his sewing desk, and a cart holds his supplies.
He describes his style as personal, curated, playful and a little bold. He grew up in Dallas, so a pair of saddle chairs nod to Texas. A jacket his mom gave him holds patches from all 50 states, which he visited before turning 30. His sister sewed them on.
Much of the decor tells a story. Jeffrey had his dining chairs custom-made in a cream fabric when he couldn't find what he wanted. He framed his grandmother's silk scarves as art. A vintage McDonald's sign from eBay lights the bedroom, cracks and all.
He even painted the kitchen backsplash a dark charcoal over the original light blue. Toys, crystals and trinkets from his travels fill the shelves. His dog died about a year ago at 15, and he keeps a small corner for her. He wears a necklace made from her tooth by a New York jeweller.
