New York’s iconic Decoration & Design Building (DDB) celebrated British creativity, craftsmanship and heritage last week with 9 British Interior Design Showrooms participating in the event, showcasing the very best of British design.
The event included product showcases, afternoon teas, chocolate tastings, beauty and home fragrance experiences, photography exhibits, cocktail receptions and an exclusive social media competition, and was held in collaboration with the United Kingdom Department for International Trade, New York Cottages & Gardens and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) USA.
Participants included: Chesney’s, de Le Cuona, Farrow & Ball, Forbes & Lomax, George Smith, OCHRE, Osborne & Little, Vaughan Designs, Cowtan & Tout and Zoffany.
The Deputy Consul-General from the British Consulate in New York, Laura Hickey, delivered the opening remarks followed by a few words by New York Cottages & Gardens CEO/Publication Director, Marianne Howatson.
Showrooms paired up with brands such as Belvoir Fruit Farms, Chapel Down, Designers Guild, Dudley Reed, Ettinger, Molton Brown, Rococo Chocolates, Tom Dixon, Wedgwood, Zone Creations and more.
Lastly, Chesney’s US CEO, Alistair McCowan, thanked everyone for attending the event and introduced a few of Chesney’s custom stone carved decorative items made especially for the event, one of them in the shape of a classic British bowler hat.
The DDB, where the event was held, is an invaluable resource to industry professionals who seek to design and decorate luxurious residential and commercial installations. It is owned and developed by Charles S. Cohen, who is known for his brilliant repositioning of commercial real estate. Cohen’s umbrella company, Cohen Design Centers owns and manages the DDB; the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California; Design Center of the Americas in Dania Beach, Florida; and the Decorative Center Houston in Texas.
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Laura Hickey, Alistair McCowan, Marianne Howatson