Guest of Honour 2010 - Vicente Wolf

In the world of design, Vicente Wolf has been at the top for over 30 years.
From the spacious light-filled loft in New York City, where his company is
headquartered, Wolf and his team build on his passion for design that’s
guided by integrity and simplicity. He maintains this focus throughout his
many creative endeavors: photography, art collection, interior design and
global travel.

Wolf’s portfolio offers a snapshot of the ultimate American aesthetic,
from multinational conglomerates to private homes, from hotels to restaurants. 

He’s designed a number of commercial projects including:
Hotels
·         The Ayya Hotel, New York
·         Kimpton Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia
·         Luxe Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
·         Westin Hotel Executive Suites, New York
Apartment Buildings
·         15 Union Square West, New York
·         301 East 61st Street, New York
Restaurants
·         Convivio. Restaurant in New York City (formerly L’Impero)
·         L’Impero Restaurant in New York City - winner of the 2003 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding
Restaurant Design
·         Bedell Cellars Winery and guest cottage on Long Island’s North Fork
·         The Diego restaurant at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas
·         New York’s Alto Restaurant.
Private Golf Clubhouse and Residences
·         Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City, New Jersey
Other
·         L·S store in Hong Kong
·         The Andrew Fezza company offices and showrooms
·         The Registry stores in Chicago
·         The executive offices of J Records for Clive Davis

Wolf’s list of residential interiors is equally expansive and includes homes in the United States and abroad in France, Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Sweden. Some of his local projects include:
·         Choreographer Shelley Washington’s New York apartment
·         The California home of Nely Galan, former president of Telemundo Communications and founder of gaLAn Entertainment
·         The Richland Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi
·         The guest house of Clive Davis
·         The New York City apartment of the Prince and Princess von Furstenberg
·         The New York City apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lynne, president of New Line Cinema
·         The New York City apartment of Mr. Carl Bernstein

VW Home is the luxury retail outlet where Wolf displays his own collection of sterling silver flatware, antique furniture, accessories and bed linens that he handpicks while traveling the globe. Also at the store is upholstery, lighting, fabrics, mirrors and his line of furniture, designed by Wolf for the showroom. The showroom also offers interior design services, utilizing products selected and designed by Wolf.

Further projects span the realm of design and Vicente is a sought-after public speaker, having lectured in South Africa, Japan and Australia. He also teaches an annual course through Parsons School of Design in the Dominican Republic. Wolf has been selected to participate in Absolut Vodka’s ‘Absolute Design’ campaign for which he created a chair, aptly titled ‘Absolut Wolf’.

Partnerships with other luxury brands include:
·         Baccarat – Currently Baccarat’s only US designer, Vicente’s Latitude collection of crystal vases, bowls and candleholders with Baccarat exclusively for Neiman Marcus was launched in fall of 2007. His 2008 collection will include Barware and Desk Accessories and will be available at Neiman Marcus and Baccarat stores around the world.
·         Sherle Wagner – Designed and developed custom fixtures and hardware specific to the project (15 Union Square West). Only outside designer to have ever worked with Sherle Wagner.
·         Tufenkian – Designed ultra-luxurious carpets for retail and wholesale distribution both by Tufenkian and VW Home.
·         Kravet – Designed high-end fabrics for retail and wholesale distribution both by Kravet and VW Home.
·         Ralph Pucci – Designed select pieces to be included in Pucci’s 2007 collection, which includes several dining tables, sofas and coffee tables.
·         Niedermaier – For over 15 years Vicente has designed and produced select pieces for distribution by this elite furniture distributor.

House Beautiful named Vicente Wolf one of the 10 most influential designers in the United States, and Interior Design Magazine inducted Wolf in its Designer Hall of Fame.  He was selected as one of the top 100 designers in both Metropolitan Home’s "Design 100" and Architectural Digest’s "AD 100".  Wolf is also the publisher of two books, Learning to See (Artisan, 2002)and Crossing Boundaries: A Global Vision of Design (Monacelli Press, 2006), that focuses on the many design inspirations found throughout the world – through the eyes of a traveler. He is currently planning his third book for launch in 2009.

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