DESIGNER PROFILE CHRISTOPHER GUY - Luxury Furnishings

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It's probably fair to call Christopher Guy’s furniture company an empire. His glamorous designs are popular on both sides of the Atlantic, throughout Asia and beyond.

Over the past 20 years there has been no bigger name in design than Christopher Guy Harrison, the founder of the renowned luxury furniture design company, Christopher Guy. The creation of something new is not accomplished by being an intellect, but by instinct. Defined by the singular design philosophy of “A Contemporary Mood with Classic Values”, Christopher Guy furnishings have this and this is why his appeal has garnered

worldwide acclaim

Design, excellence and uncompromising quality are at the heart of the Christopher Guy appeal, his objective – to make uniquely beautiful decorative furnishings that appeal to an international audience, and based upon this design philosophy, Christopher Guy’s furnishings fuse a timeless beauty; elegance evocative of a cosmopolitan lifestyle, appealing to a discerning audience around the world.

A British native, Christopher has lived in Spain, France, and Singapore, giving him an understanding of global customs that has been fundamental in his quest for creating outstanding interior furnishings. Such knowledge of international cultures has allowed him to stay ahead of his competitors and ensure he remains number one in the industry. Christopher Guy has consistently been one of the most creative designers in the field of mirror craft. Breaking from the generic conventions of mirror design, Christopher is constantly in pursuing of something truly unique and considers no idea or design to be too challenging.

His designs embody refinement and sophistication, fusing clssicism with modernism, all the while exemplifying a consummate of elegance with grace and clarity.His “chris-X leg” is his signature design and it is seen throughout his collections. It was inspired by the waist-line of Scarlett O’hara in Gone with the Wind. “My aim was to design a chair that was simple, sophisticated and flexible enough to work with a variety of style categories,” said Christopher.His designs embody refinement and sophistication, fusing classicism with modernism, all the while exemplifying a consummate of elegance with grace and clarity.

His “chris-X leg” is his signature design and it is seen throughout his collections. It was inspired by the waist-line of Scarlett O’hara in Gone with the Wind. “My aim was to design a chair that was simple, sophisticated and flexible enough to work with a variety of style categories,” said Christopher. Winner of a number of international awards including the British Interior Design Association’s ‘outstanding design award’, and the Las Vegas Design Centre’s prestigious ‘Design Icon prize, he has also furnished some of the world’s most extravagant properties, such as the Trump Plaza buildings of New York, and the iconic Savoy hotel in London. Transcending cultural boundaries, Christopher Guy’sgraceful designs mix classicism with modernity and have been travelling the world in mass quantities.

Everyone knows the successful Hollywood movies, including Casino Royale and The Devil Wears Prada and the Hangover. What they did not know is that: Christopher Guy is also been responsible for furnishing these films, interesting isn’t it?

All of Christopher Guy’s products are handmade by master artisans within his unique tree lined workshop, spread across a one million square foot complex. Many of those who first set eyes on the site believe it to be a vast, centuries old Mediterranean Moorish style Alhambra, but behind these walls over two thousand stonemasons, carpenters and painters painstakingly apply age-old techniques to create the spectacular portfolio of unique furnishings for CG Collections.

With such range and beautiful attention to detail in design, you can’t afford not to explore the ever expanding choice of luxury items from this most innovative leader of the furnishing industry. A singular vision and uncompromising sense of style have been driving him to continually redefine the aesthetics of design, and the rewards are a place at the forefront of the international luxury home furnishings market.

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