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Jonathan Rachman Design
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Interior decorator Jonathan Rachman showcases his eclectic and refined style, blending worldly influences from his upbringing in Sumatra, training in Switzerland, and work in San Francisco. This richly illustrated volume reveals his projects for prestigious clients, combining materials and aesthetics from East and West to create timeless interior designs marked by bold colours, luxurious textures, and meticulous detail.
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Currently Classic is perfect for enthusiasts of interior design, art lovers, and anyone seeking inspiration from a fusion of global styles and vibrant colour palettes.

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Interior decorator Jonathan Rachman opens the doors of his universe in this volume illustrating his eclectic style, vividly colourful and markedly refined, across his different projects undertaken for prestigious clientele.

Born on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, trained in Switzerland, and today based out of San Francisco, Jonathan Rachman injects his projects with his own wide-reaching, worldly experience—his explorations into provincial flea-markets, his taste for textiles, leather goods, handicraft, and art objects.

In each of his projects, he combines the best of materials from the East and the West, concocting personalised plans for his clients and aiming to create a timeless approach to interior design. With a lively colour palette, luxurious materials, and an incredible attention to detail, Jonathan Rachman has received multiple awards and acclaim for his work from renowned publications such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.

Currently Classic by Dean Rhys Morgan and Jonathan Rachman showcases these qualities, offering readers an insight into the creative force behind Jonathan Rachman's most stunning interiors.

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House Digest praises the book as "filled with spaces that flourish with individuality," highlighting its bold colour and historical references. Society Texas notes Rachman’s glamorous and vividly colourful style throughout the projects. San Francisco Magazine describes it as a beautiful coffee-table book chronicling Rachman’s career leap, while the Detroit News celebrates its couture-quality mindfulness and timeless yet contemporary approach.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080242266

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Illustration: 200 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Photographs by Douglas Friedman
  • Photographs by Suzanna Scott
  • Photographs by Drew Altizer
  • Photographs by José Manuel Alorda
  • Illustrated by Marc-Antoine Coulon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 2140g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Dean Rhys-Morgan, after completing a degree in costume design at the Wimbledon College of Arts, he earned his fashion stripes working alongside legendary fashion stylist Isabella Blow at Tatler magazine. He has since written on the decorative arts for an array of publications, including The Telegraph and The Sunday Times, and published books such as Bold, Beautiful, and Damned: The World of 1980's Fashion Illustrator Tony Viramontes (2013).

The New York born photographer Douglas Friedman has captured some of the world's most remarkable interiors and architecture projects for magazines including AD, Elle Decor, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar. Over the past few years, he began exploring his interest in fashion and portraiture and established himself shooting highly stylized environmental portraits for international publications.

Marc-Antoine Coulon is a French artist, painter and illustrator. His work regularly appears in international magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Madame Figaro, Elle, and Transfuge. He is the author of Paris: Fashion Flair (Flammarion 2019).

José Manuel Alorda is a Spanish interior and architectural photographer living in San Francisco.

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