BIO

John Houshmand PortraitJOHN HOUSHMAND was born an artist in 1954. Raised by a Dutch-American mother and an Iranian father, John has always danced between Eastern philosophy and Western principles. He was cultured at an early age, spending his youth abroad in the Philippines, Great Britain, Iran, and Israel.

Educated at Yale University, John received a BA in Art History in 1978. In the midst, he explored the worlds of professional photography and ceramic arts, featured in gallery exhibits and major publications. Because working with his hands proved a natural extension of his inner vision, John immersed himself in an assortment of artistic realms. He studied under the direction of Erwin Hauer, Professor Emeritus of Sculpture.

He produced and recorded eclectic world jazz albums playing guitar, bass, and percussion. Ultimately, it was his love for nature that led him to begin crafting homes, log chalets and bridges in the Northwest. Having relocated to New York in 1980, John launched a career by co-partnering Clark Construction, a preeminent NYC-based contracting firm.

John’s inventive essence and exceptional life experiences have harmonized to produce his latest masterful creation. His current endeavor involves designing and crafting an exclusive line of functional art, ironically disguised as furniture. John’s work embodies the simplicity of Eastern aesthetics, a vibrant celebration of nature, and a deep reverence for all things esoteric. John is Commander-in-Chief of this entire operation. His unique relationship with the natural world has manifested into a 900-acre farm in upstate New York, which is where he creates his furniture today.

Awards

Best of the Year Award, Interior Design Magazine, 2011
House Beautiful: Chrysler 2005 Design Innovator
House & Garden’s: 2005 Tastemaker
LongHouse Reserve
:2004 BENCHmark
US Pavillion Edo Japan Worlds Fair

CV

Born
1954 Los Angeles, California.

Education
1977 BA Art History, Yale University

Solo Exhibitions

2008

“Extensions and Intentions”, hous projects, New York, New York

1980

“Distances and Distemper”, Camera Shop Gallery, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Group Exhibitions

2009

SCOPE Basel, Switzerland.
SCOPE New York, New York.

2008

SCOPE Hamptons Art Fair, Southampton, New York.
SCOPE London Art Fair, London, United Kingdom

2004

BENCHmark, LongHouse Reserve, Easthampon, New York

Publications

 
2013

“Engineered to Perfection”, Florida Design Magazine
“Inson Wood Collaborates with Ivanka Thrump to Promote Kate Shin’s $39,000,000 Waterfall Mansion”, Gerencia RED Blog

“The Personal Touch: The Importance of Handmade Objects in Modern Design”, Domino Magazine

“Fired up”, Hospitality Design Magazine online

2012

“The Novogratz Share Their Blueprint For Discovering NYC: Wood Whisperer”, The List Collective, online
“High-end Accoutrement”, International Bowling Industry, Vol. 20

2011

“The Mood: Joshua Tree”, Marie Claire Magazine
“2011 Gift Guide 2 (And too!)”, TRADITIONAL HOME online

“On the Town”, STANDARD (eco)sophistique, Urban Holiday 2011 issue 8

“Niepowtarzalnosc (Uniqueness)”, DESIGN ALIVE online

“Bridging a New Life: An Imaginative Waterfront Design Creates a Private Family Sanctuary” Connecticut Cottages and Gardens
“Breaking the Mold”, Departures Magazine
“Old Made New: The Optimistic mood at ICFF is Matched by vibrant Design”, Home Accents Today
“Logging In”, Interior Design ‘Market Tabloid’ Magazine
“Farmhouse Facelift”, Interior Design ‘Market Tabloid’ Magazine

2010

“Can Trump Hollywood Save Miami’s Condo Slump?” Miami Magazine
“Black Walnut Wrap Table”, Boutique Design
“Great Room Elaine Culotti for Hugo Boss”, Esquire House LA
“Luxe Scene”, Luxe Interiors + Design (Los Angeles), Fall 2010, Volume 8, Issue 4
“Far and Away”, Luxe Interiors + Design (Los Angeles), Fall 2010, Volume 8, Issue 2
House Beautiful
“Love Seats for Any Room (and Any Lovers)”, Marin Magazine, February 2010, Volume 6, Issue 2.

2009

“Turning Logs Into Furniture For Royalty”, Mountain Eagle Newspaper

2008

Russian Interior Home.
“Bricked Up”, Metropolitan Home.
“Passion from Forest and Wilderness” id+c (Interior Design + Construction) July 2008, Issue 167
“Designed Green”, New York House.
“Down Mexico Way”, Interior Design.
“Straight from Nature”, New York Spaces.

2007

“Elements of a Room, Chalet Style”, House & Garden.
“Earthly Beauty”, Renovation Style.
Cool Hunting Green, Dale Evans.
“Reservaciones…Please”, Ocean Drive Espanol.
“A Deeper Shade of GreenA Deeper Shade of Green”, Contract.
“Beautiful Mistake”, Contract.
“Nature Nurtured”, Surface. Issue 64.
“Goods Natural Selection”, At Home.

2006

“Wood Furniture”, New York Times.
“Creature Di Legno”, Architectural Digest Edizione Italiana.
“Go With The Grain”, GQ.
“A Modernist With A Poetic Message”, Washington Spaces.
“Reclining Chairs With A Low Profile”, Wall Street Journal. June 9th
“Interior Motives”, Time Out New York. June 8-14th
“Trunk Show”, Surface. Issue 58.
“Best of New York”, New York Magazine. March 13-20th
“Elements of a Look”, House & Garden.
“The Art Of Dining” (Nobu 57), Metropolis.
New York Post feature.

2005

Website of Interest, Wisconsin Family Forests.
“Show Pieces”, House and Garden.
2005 Design Innovators, House Beautiful.
“What’s What”, Elements of Living.
ICFF, Dwell.
“Modern Furniture, Natural Forms”, Inspired House.
“The Best Bet”, New York Magazine. August 1-8th
New York Times feature. July
“What’s New”, Elle Décor Hong Kong.
“National Treasure”, Interior Design.
Metropolis feature.
“Born Again”, Flaunt. May/June
Chicago Design Show, Florida Design.
“Things We Love”, House and Garden.
“Orient Express”, Interior Design.
“Trunk Show”, Robb Report Collections.
Designer Living with Shelia Bridges, Television Show.

2004

“Market Reader’s Choice”, Interior Design.
“To Market”, Hospitality Design.
“A Feast For The Eyes”, Robb Report Collections.
“Into the Woods/Farmer in the Mill”, Organic Style.
“Urban Organic”, Land+Living.
American Airlines Magazine. November
“The Natural Choice”, Western Interiors & Design. November/December
“Modern Love/Where to Get Some Wood”, PaperCity Dallas. October 1st.
“Houshmand Spalted Maple Table”, Treehugger.com. September 15th
“Benchmark”, American Craft. August/September
“Relaxed Living”, Hamptons. June/September
“With the Grain”, New York Magazine. June 21-28th
ApartmentTherapy.com. April 22-28th
“Double Fold Spalted Maple”, Home Portfolio Web Content. April
“Jede Menge Holz”, Casa Deco. April
“Zen Palate”, W Magazine. April
Chicago Design Show, Florida Design. Spring
Interior Design. February

2003

” ‘Green’ Furniture’s New Terrain”, Wall Street Journal Weekend. December 12th
“John Houshmand”, Contract Online. November 1st
“Getting Contemporary”, Chicago Tribune. November 2nd

Permanent Collections

Al Zain Al-Sabah, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Barney’s, New York, New York.
Bungalow Hotel, Long Branch, New Jersey.
Cooper Square Hotel, New York, New York.
Eastview Construction, Hoboken, New Jersey.
Four Seasons Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Greenwich Hotel, New York, New York.
Long House Reserve, East Hamptons, New York.
MGM Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mark and Anita Mothersbaugh
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut.
Neiman Marcus, New York, New York.
Nobu 57, New York, New York.
North Shore Hebrew Academy, Great Neck, New York.
President and Mrs. Obama, Washington D.C.
Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe, California.
Shangra-La Hotel, Hong Kong, China.
The Tannery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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