Geoffrey Bennison is considered to be one of England's most accomplished and influential interior designers. His gift for creating beautiful, classic interiors from disparate elements is revealed in this book through lavish photography of many of his major commissions--from the palaces of European royalty to elegantly appointed apartments and his own modest-sized pied-è-terre in London. His imaginative use of color, texture, and pattern, his talent for combining eclectic furnishings in a formal setting, and his unerring eye and deep knowledge of antiques earned him a reputation for good taste and originality equaled by very few. Even today, leading designers turn to Bennison for inspiration, as well as his timeless fabric line, which has been carried on by Bennison.
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Geoffrey Bennison is considered to be one of England's most accomplished and influential interior designers. His gift for creating beautiful, classic interiors from disparate elements is revealed in this book through lavish photography of many of his major commissions--from the palaces of European royalty to elegantly appointed apartments and his own modest-sized pied-è-terre in London. His imaginative use of color, texture, and pattern, his talent for combining eclectic furnishings in a formal setting, and his unerring eye and deep knowledge of antiques earned him a reputation for good taste and originality equaled by very few. Even today, leading designers turn to Bennison for inspiration, as well as his timeless fabric line, which has been carried on by Bennison.
This exquisite volume opens with an eloquent text about Bennison's fascinating history--from his early days at the Slade School of Fine Art and his work as an antiques dealer in London's Portobello Road during the sixties, to his later career as an interior designer of international renown. A selection of his most important interiors is showcased, including the magnificent Château de Reux for Baron David de Rothschild in Normandy, France, with its lavish display of luxurious textiles, paneling, works of art, and fine antiques. There is also an illuminating foreword by art historian John Richardson, a close friend of Bennison, as well as an eye-catching display of Bennison fabrics that conveys the richness of the original designs used in many of his interiors.
