John Derian is an American designer and antiques dealer.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Early life and education
editDerian grew up in Watertown, Massachusetts. He was the youngest of six children. His mother was from Scotland and his father was an Armenian from Turkey.[9]
Derian attended the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.[9] He often skipped class during his second semester in order to visit flea markets. He left school soon after. He worked odd jobs in Boston and lived in an apartment with roommates on Harvard Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[10] He moved to New York City in 1992.[9]
Career
editIn 1994, Derian rented a storefront on East Second Street to use as a studio for his decoupage work. He soon realized that he could make the rent money by selling objects he created.[11] He opened his first shop in 1995.[9]
He sells his designs to 300 stores, including Bergdorf Goodman.[11]
References
edit- ^ Kellogg, Craig (January 1, 2014). "Spiders That Went to Design School" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Suqi, Rima (October 2, 2013). "John Derian Pulls Up a Chair" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Barnard, Christopher (November 24, 2023). "The Store Where Christmas Started in September" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Evans, Christina Ohly (November 10, 2023). "Artist John Derian talks festive taste".
- ^ Martin, Andrew (July 2, 2019). "A Whimsical Provincetown Home, Where Everything Is a Treasure" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "John Derian Designed a Suite at the Dewberry Hotel in Charleston—and It's Full of Fun Surprises". Veranda. December 6, 2022.
- ^ Stein, Sadie (September 25, 2015). "John Derian Goes Home to Watertown" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Kurutz, Steven (August 9, 2016). "John Derian's Old World Sensibility" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b c d "How John Derian Celebrates the Beauty of a Bygone Age". Avenue Magazine.
- ^ Moskowitz, Martha (March 11, 2024). "Tour John Derian's Apartments Through the Years".
- ^ a b Colman, David (October 21, 2007). "It's All Coming Back to Him Now" – via NYTimes.com.