“ Design DNA is like music it should be immediately clear who the composer is, and to which genre it belongs,” he says.
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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 looking for something truly unique and considers no idea or design to be too challenging. 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’ s graceful designs mix classicism with modernity and have been travelling the world in mass quantities. Everyone knows the successful Hollywood movies, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Devil Wears Prada and the Casino Royale. What they do not know is that: Christopher Guy is 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 in Java, Indonesia. 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.
“ Design DNA is like music it should be immediately clear who the composer is, and to which genre it belongs,” he says.
With and extensive 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 for many years driven him to continually redefine the aesthetics of design, and now he is being rewarded with a place at the forefront of the international luxury home furnishings market.
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