Hotel at 6 Columbus

60 Thompson’s parent company, Thompson Hotels (run by brothers Jason, Lawrence, and Michael Pomeranc), is planning to open its second Manhattan hotel in this fall. The 88-room Midtown property’s design will be a contemporary take on 1960’s mod, with teak and chrome being the primary materials for furnishings, along with a pony-skin lined elevator and a showcase of Guy Bourdin’s fashion photos. Two luxury penthouses—at more than 1,000 square feet each—will have double-height ceilings, fireplaces, and kitchens. In 2007, the hotel group will open a third property on Allen Street.