THOMAS PHEASANT UNVEILS NEW DESIGNS IN LONDON

Baker, premier designer and manufacturer of fine home furnishings, unveiled a remarkable breadth of new work by world-renowned, multi-disciplinary designer, Thomas Pheasant, at Fall Focus 2008, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, London. Bridging his earlier designs for Baker, Pheasant brings a glamour and contemporary component to his latest pieces. The Thomas Pheasant Collection was originally unveiled in 2002, with additions to the collection in 2004. These latest pieces by Baker add to this breadth of work and include living room, dining room, and bedroom items, upholstery, occasional and accents pieces, lighting, and soft goods.

Combining classic forms, modernistic touches and visual relief, Pheasant maintains the integrity of the earlier designs, yet adds new dimension by incorporating contemporary elements and alluring materials. Rendered from mahogany and decorated in highly figured quarter or flat cut veneers, the case pieces use a variety of Old World craft.

Complementing his new designs is a series of upholstery including four lounge and one club chair, four sofas, two loveseats, and a chaise lounge. The forms resonate with the lean, sculptural silhouettes so familiar in Pheasant's designs.

Pheasant rounds out his latest designs for Baker with a series of lighting, a unique wall accessory and a series of velvet, leather and linen pillows that incorporate signature elements found in his earlier designs. Rooted in classicism, the handcrafted items reflect a modernism that makes the pieces refreshing and altogether unique.