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    Geoffrey De Sousa - Designer of Distinction Winner

    Designers of Distinction - the SFDC Awards of Excellence for Bay Area designers was held during Design San Francisco 2013. The sold out event featured over 200 top local designers who were nominated by the SFDC showrooms. Winners were announced at the awards gala luncheon and our very own Geoffrey De Sousa was the winner of the Residential Contemporary category. Congratulations Geoffrey!

    SAN FRANCISCO DECORATOR SHOWCASE 2012

    For its 35th anniversary the San Francisco Decorator Showcase returned to the Classic Revival mansion on 2020 Jackson Street, which had also been the home of the 1991 showcase. The “Pavona” room, a gentleman’s study by Geoffrey De Sousa is among the many beautiful spaces in this outstanding showcase. Claudia Juestel, of Adeeni Design, gives us a tour…

    The 2012 Issue of 3D magazine is here!

    De Sousa Hughes is featured on the cover of the 2012 issue of 3D, the journal of the San Francisco Design Center. You can catch more of De Sousa Hughes in the features "Day with a Designer" and "Covet," a round-up of the the hottest furnishings including Christian Liaigre from the SFDC.
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    Madeline Stuart Named to AD 100

    Architectural Digest has named Madeline Stuart to its exclusive Top 100 List. Stuart is featured in the January 2012 Top 100 issue celebrating the nation’s leading talent in interior design and architecture. Represented in San Francisco by De Sousa Hughes, Stuart’s classically modern collection reflects her timeless approach to design. 

    Dakota Jackson Honored with Design Icon Award

    The Interior Architecture and Design department of San Francisco’s Academy of Art University honored Dakota Jackson with their inaugural “Design Icon Award”on December 8th. Industry leaders, friends and fans gathered to celebrate, and Jackson returned the next day to give a lecture for Interior Architecture and Design program students. 

    Pollock + Phillip Jeffries Honored with “Best of Year” Awards

    Pollack and Phillip Jeffries were both honored at Interior Design’s sixth annual Best of Year awards in New York on December 1st.  The magazine honored Pollack with the Best of Year award in the Residential Textiles category for Beaded Leaves. The lovely linen/cotton blend is patterned with pearl-like cotton embroidery that simulates a classic French knot stitch. Phillip Jeffries was also honored with a Best of Year award in the Wallcoverings category for Rivets. Hand crafted by artisans, Rivets features a raised relief pattern made with pearlized inks which is hand applied to natural Manila Hemp, Glazed Abaca, Linen and Jute wallcoverings to create the look and feel of authentic nail heads.

    De Sousa Hughes Keynote Panel Series - Design SF 2012

    All Events to be held in the Atrium Galleria
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    De Sousa Hughes is proud to present The Interiors Magazine Keynote Panel Series at this years Design San Francisco event. Four timely and informative events on Wednesday, February 1st and Thursday, February 2nd in the Atrium Galleria. This years events are as follows: “Contemporary Lighting Strategies” with Jonathan Browning, Michael McEwen and John Pomp. Moderated by Michael Wollaeger, Editorial Director of Interiors magazine. “The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetics and Interior Design” with Alisa Carroll, Lynn Federle Orr, Zahid Sardar, Geoffrey De Sousa. “Fabric Today: Think Globally, Act Locally” with Eberhard von Eickstedt, Frédéric Henry, and Susan Sullivan. Moderated by Michael Wollaeger. “Designer Furniture Lines: Trade Secrets” Ted Boerner, Jeff Behnke, Jobi Blachy and Kate Verner. Moderated by Michael Wollaeger.

    Christian Liaigre Launch Event

    On September 21st, De Sousa Hughes celebrated the debut of the Christian Liaigre collection at the showroom. The iconic French designer is renowned for his interiors for Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino and Calvin Klein, among many others, and the Liaigre furniture, lighting and textile collection embodies his luxurious, understated style.  Joining us from Paris for the event were Mrs. Deborah Comte Liaigre, Vice President of Artistic Development, and Christophe Caillaud, president of Liaigre. VIP guests from the design and architecture community included Douglas Durkin, Jay Jeffers, Gerry Jue, Steve Henry, Stanford Hughes, Lewis Butler, Jonathan Browning, Lorissa Kimm, Kristie Strasen, Mary Ann Schicketanz and Dara Rosenfeld.

    De Sousa Hughes Collections featured in Luxe Cover Story

    The cover story of the Fall issue of Luxe is a stylish Pacific Heights residence by interior designer Jay Jeffers. Elements from De Sousa Hughes collections are showcased throughout, including a gorgeous parchment-topped pitchfork table by Jaime Sanchez for Scala Luxury, a cast-bronze chandelier by Tuell & Reynolds, a Jean de Merry fauteuil and a pair of golden oak nightstands by Berman Rosetti.

    De Sousa Hughes hosts Paul Wiseman and Agnes Bourne Lecture

    The inspiration behind luxurious small spaces was the topic for a sold-out presentation by Paul Wiseman and Agnes Bourne, moderated by Geoffrey De Sousa. The acclaimed designers shared images of superb spaces and discussed their approaches to creating chic, small-scale homes.

    Christian Liaigre Debuts at De Sousa Hughes

    Iconic French designer Christian Liaigre’s collection of furniture and lighting makes its Northern California and Hawaii home exclusively at De Sousa Hughes. Renowned for his style-setting interiors for the Mercer Hotel and private residences for Valentino, Lagerfeld and Calvin Klein, Liaigre’s exquisite furniture collection features architectural forms, luxurious materials and handcrafted details. Please contact Grey or Dan for an introduction to this stunning collection. 

    SF20

    This September, De Sousa Hughes is thrilled to partner with SF20/21 and California Home & Design for the third year in a row to host the Designers Forum preview, benefitting the SF MoMA Acquisition Fund.  This year, SF20 features forty premiere national and international dealers presenting decorative and fine arts from design movements of the 20th and 21st centuries.

    Twig Chandelier by Jonathan Browning

    The spectacular new Twig Chandelier by lighting designer Jonathan Browning is truly the ultimate jewelry for the home.  The piece is crafted from Ginkgo branches, which are cast in bronze and strewn with smoky quartz. LED lights emanate from the branches, inside which all wiring is artfully hidden away. “The chandelier changes its appearance from daylight to evening hours,” says Browning.  “During the day the LED lights are subtle. As the evening falls and the daylight disappears, the LED lights begin to light up the chandelier from within, showing all the details of the cast bronze branches.”  The Twig chandelier is also available with a very glam Swarovski crystal drop.