John saladino designer biography

"I'm forthright," says John Saladino, who has never been one to mince words.

John F. Saladino is an American interior designer, furniture designer, and garden designer, based in New York City.

Many of the original furniture by John Saladino were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century.

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He worked under architect Piero Sartogo in Rome before opening his own design practice in New York in In , Saladino started his own furniture company.

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After 51 years in business, the interior designer—who divides his time between New York and Montecito, California—has certainly earned the right to tell it like it is. He pioneered a look that remains as fresh today as when he began creating it in the 1960s and '70s: a serene mix of classicism and modernism, with unexpected touches like industrial finishes and advanced technology.

His furnishings— from his signature high-back sofas to the glass Saladino lamp, which Michael Kors has called the lighting equivalent of the little black dress— are contemporary icons. And he is as busy as ever.

Follow our bio link to read an interview between John and @fredericmagazine, where he'll take you through his first NYC apartment and discuss.

"We're working on projects from Saint-Tropez to Kuwait," he says.

High Drama:
• When you see a room for the first time, your blood pressure should go up. I like to create an emotional experience.

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