subject: Christopher Guy Harrison - Homogeneous accessory system - Stone texture [print this page] Biography Christopher Guy Harrison was born in Britain and raised in Spain and France. His international background allows him to fuse design influences from both the west and the exotic east. In 1993, Christopher formed Harrison & Gil. The company then expanded by offering a complete lifestyle and luxury furniture collection in 2005. It re-launched under the brand name Christopher Guy. In 1999, Christopher designed and built a one million square foot workshop complex in Java in order to accommodate the 1,400 carvers, woodcarvers and specialist finishers that craft his designs. Today, Christopher resides in Singapore and travels often to Java and Los Angeles. . Christopher Guy Design Lounge in Beverly Hills USA Flagship Design Lounge In October 2009, Christopher Guy opened his 2,400 square-foot USA Flagship Design Lounge in Beverly Hills. The lounge, complete with plasma TV's mounted on the walls for interactive viewing, showcases his newest collection of the year. Design Philosophy Christopher Guy furniture designs reflect a contemporary mood with classic values. . His chris-X leg design is patented across the USA, China and Europe. This signature design is seen throughout his collections and was inspired by the waist-line of Scarlett O'hara in Gone with the Wind. y aim was to design a chair that was simple, sophisticated and flexible enough to work with a variety of style categories, said Christopher. Awards Outstanding Design, British Interior Design Association (2004) Past Projects Hotels: Divan Asia Hotel, Turkey St. Clemente Palace, Venice The Trump Plaza, New York The Savoy, London The Beverly Wilshire, California The Ritz-Carlton properties The Bellegio, Las Vegas The Venetian, Las Vegas Encore, Las Vegas Films: 2010, The Resident 2009, The Hangover 2006, Casino Royale 2006, The Devil Wears Prada 2007, Stardust 2007, Sleuth 2007, Room 1408 2007, Ocean Thirteen References ^ a b c d e Opus, Scarlet (June 12, 2009). ""Christopher Guy - Bringing Luxury Home"". UK Trends Blog. http://trendsblog.co.uk/. Retrieved 2009-07-25. ^ a b c d e f ""Harrison & Gil - Crossing innovation with timeless design"". Bridge 4 Design pg. 26-27. September 5, 2005. http://www.bridge4design.com/. ^ a b c Christy, George (October 23,2009). ""George Christy's Pick of the Week: The Chanel of Furniture"". Beverly Hills Courier. http://www.bhcourier.com/. ^ ""Designer Q&A with Christopher Guy"". NM Insite blog. February 10, 2009. http://www.neimanmarcus.com. Retrieved 2009-07-25. ^ "British designer line ideal for those who like pretty seats with silhouettes". National Post. July 17, 2009. http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=1801475. Retrieved 2009-07-25. ^ a b Magner, Erin (July 17, 2009). "Storecasting: "Christopher Guy Furniture Sexes Up Beverly Hills"". LA racked. http://la.racked.com/tags/christopher-guy. Retrieved 2009-07-25. ^ "INTERIOR DESIGNER ARRIVED WITH EIGHT LORRIES FILLED WITH FURNITURE". Sabah English. December 16, 2009. http://www.sabahenglish.com/economy/8841.html. Retrieved 2010-01-20. External links Official Web site Categories: 1960 births | Living people | English furniture designers
Christopher Guy Harrison - Homogeneous accessory system - Stone texture
