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Aug 19, 2021 · Interior designer Guy Oliver and master woodcarver Naseer Yasna Mansouri from Afghanistan worked together to create the Prince’s Lodge, a full suite of carved woodwork for London’s Connaught Hotel.
May 26, 2020 · Meet the wonderful designer who runs Oliver Laws and whose projects include the State Rooms at 10 Downing Street, The Connaught, Claridge’s and more of London’s grand institutions: Can you tell us how you got into the world of interior design?
- How Did Your Interest in Craft Begin?
- How Do You Select Craftsmen and Commission Works For Your Projects?
- What New Up-And-Coming Makers Do You Have Your Eye on?
- What Did You Learn from Your Time Working in Afghanistan?
- What’s Next For Your Business ?
My mother had an antiques business and my parents were both avid collectors and as a result I started collecting at an early age. They taught me to appreciate how things are made, how they feel and weigh and about attention to detail. From a very early age, I came into contact with furniture makers and restorers, polishers and engravers, artists, s...
Over the years, you build up a network. In my adult life, I studied with artisan makers at the Prince of Wales’s Institute of Architecture and I still work with them today. Craftsmen and artisans know each other and a cabinet maker will introduce you to a signwriter, a polisher to a gilder, a furniture maker to a wood carver and so on.
The Scholars of The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust work to an incredibly high standard. I make a point of attending the City and Guilds Graduate shows. Recently, I came across two carvers there that I rate: Miriam Johnson and Sue Aperghis.
Not all artisans and craftsmen are able to read two dimensional drawings, designs or sketches. Sometimes you have to work with 3 dimensional forms or models and spend more time with the maker in their workshop to explain what it is, as a designer, that you are trying to achieve. The philosophy and ethos of The Turquoise Mountain Foundation (of whic...
Project wise, I am working on a vintage yacht, a boutique hotel and two private homes. On the philanthropic / charitable side, I am a trustee of SAVE Britain’s Heritage, an Ambassador for The Museum of London and also for the ICRW, which is a charity that promotes gender equity in emerging economies and of course I support The Turquoise Mountain Fo...
Jul 31, 2014 · Guy Oliver admits that Fera, the new farm-to-table restaurant in London’s legendary Claridge’s hotel, didn’t appear to be a natural fit at first.
Home Truths: Interior Designer Guy Oliver. As the interior designer who runs Oliver Laws, Guy Oliver’s projects include the State Rooms at 10 Downing Street, the Connaught and Claridge’s. The former Royal Navy officer talks to Jessica Jonzen about how he created a home of his own.
In episode 14 of DESIGN POD, in association with Minotti London, award-winning interior designer Guy Oliver is invited on the sofa to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with...
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Mar 2, 2022 · Meet Guy Oliver, interior designer and the mastermind behind Carson’s creation. • ‘Stories from the Heart of London’ video gallery is a collection of stories to learn more about your favourite hotel in London through the eyes of our team.
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