Christopher Guy Harrison (3 September 1960 – 19 August 2020) was a British luxury furniture designer. He was the founder and head designer of the international furnishings brand. Originally known for a wide range of decorative mirrors, the Christopher Guy brand grew into a collection of upholstery, chairs, dining tables, sofas, headboards, and office furniture. In 2017, Christopher Guy partnered with rug manufacturer Nourison to create a new line of luxury area rugs. Christopher's signature design includes the patented Chris-X (pronounced kris-krôs) leg design.
Biography Christopher Guy Harrison was born in Britain and raised in Spain and France. He drew on his international background to fuse design influences from around the world. In 1993, Christopher formed Harrison & Gil. The company then expanded by offering a complete lifestyle and luxury furniture collection in 2005. It re-launched under the brand name Christopher Guy. In 1999, Christopher designed and built a one million square foot workshop complex in Java to accommodate the 1,400 carvers, woodcarvers and specialist finishers that craft his designs. Christopher resided in Singapore where he has his headquarters and travelled around the world particularly to Java and Los Angeles.
Harrison died on 19 August 2020 from lung cancer, at the age of 59.
USA Flagship Design Lounge In October 2009, Guy opened his USA Flagship Design Lounge in Beverly Hills. The lounge, complete with plasma TV's mounted on the walls for interactive viewing, showcases his newest collection of the year.
Design philosophy Guy's furniture designs reflect a contemporary mood with Timeless values. His Chris-X leg design is patented across the USA, China and Europe. This design is seen throughout his collections and was inspired by the corseted waistline of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and the crossed legs of a ballerina. “My aim was to design a chair that was simple, sophisticated and flexible enough to work with a variety of style categories,” said Guy.
Awards The British Interior Design Association awarded Guy the Outstanding Design award in 2004. The World Market Center Las Vegas and Las Vegas Design Center recognize Guy as the 2011 Design Icon on 27 January 2011. The Design Icon award celebrates modern-day design legends and gives them a platform to share their stories and inspire others. Past Design Icon recipients include Juan Montoya, Vicente Wolf, Roger Thomas, Vladimir Kagan, and Larry Laslo. In May 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Otis College of Art and Design.
Personal life Christopher Guy Harrison was married to Kisa Harrison and was a devoted father to two sons, Kirk Harrison and George Harrison. In various media interviews, he and those close to him, emphasized on how central his children were to his life. Guy's familial dedication reflected his caring, supportive husband and father who balanced his global career with nurturing his family.
Past projects
Hotels Divan Asia Hotel, Turkey St. Clemente Palace, Venice The Trump Plaza, New York The Savoy, London The Beverly Wilshire, California The Ritz-Carlton properties The Bellagio, Las Vegas The Venetian, Las Vegas The Curtiss, Buffalo Encore, Las VegasFilms: Burj Al Arab Hotel (Al Mahara restaurant), Dubai Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek, Turkey One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai
Film 2010, The Resident 2009, Hotel room design The Hangover 2006, Casino Royale 2006, The Devil Wears Prada 2007, Stardust 2007, Sleuth 2007, Room 1408 2007, Ocean’s Thirteen 2014, The Interview 2015 The Georgian Restaurant Harrods 2015, Mall Cop 2 2016, The Aftermath 2019, Cold Pursuit
References
External links
Official Web site