The loft in a former textile factory at 16 Debrosses Street in TriBeCa is owned by her parents, fine artists Laurie Simmons and Carroll Dunham. With both of their daughters grown, the couple told the New York Times that they're spending more time in Connecticut and looking to downsize.
In addition to writing and directing Tiny Furniture, Dunham also starred as the film's main character Aura - a recent graduate who comes home to live with her family after college.
The apartment features prominently in the film as Aura struggles to leave the nest, and the comforts of her family home, to create a life of her own.
The film gets its title from Dunham's mother, who uses miniature furniture in her photography work. But it also reflects Aura's struggle to model her own life after what her mother created.
'Lena asked if she could shoot a movie here, and I said OK, as long as she didn't ruin the white floors,' Ms Simmons told the Times.
'It was pretty chaotic, with lots of pizza and coffee and egg sandwiches flying around. I still find bits of gaffers' tape. And of course the white floors were totally wrecked.The lofts original hardwood floors were painted white to reflect the airy aesthetic of the home. But you won't need to worry about Dunham's cinematic scuff marks, as the floors were refinished this year.
