Modern Relik

About

It's the blend that hits the mark everytime. We call it 'the perfect mix'. Just as we live our lives by accumulating experiences, our homes should reflect who we have become over time, yet be modern and relevant for the future. By adding a splash of something bold or even outrageous, we give an old room a whole new spirit. On the other hand, pairing an ultra-modern sofa with a pair of fabulous vintage side tables makes the whole combination feel more thoughtful and personalized, rather than reflecting a store's point of view. Modern with a dash of patina. The past, the present and the future. By mixing it up and losing the need to abide by only one style marker or trend, we create the conversation for individuality and personal expression - and that's what makes the whole thing interesting.

Modern Relik is a retail furniture store and online e-commerce brand. Going hand in hand with that is our Interior Design business, run by our two lead designers John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross.

Prior to their arrival at Modern Relik, they were designers behind a twenty five-year-old collaborative that encompassed interior, product, textile, and fashion design.



After studying at New York School of Interior Design, Geoffrey Ross’ early career focused on textile design for the home furnishings industry. He created acclaimed textiles for Scalamandre, Quadrille and Nobilis in Paris amongst others. His textile designs are featured in the permanent collection in the Musee Des Art Decoratifs in Paris and Jack Lenor Larsen’s Longhouse Reserve in East Hampton, NY. John Dransfield studied fine art at the Herron School of Art in his home town of Indianapolis. After graduating with a degree in fine art, John went on to continue his studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. John’s love of fashion was evident as the award-winning design director of several trend driven fashion houses. Coinciding with his love of fashion, John continued with his skills as a fine artist which is actualized in his breathtaking illustrations.

Recognizing a shared zeal for design and a like-minded visual dialogue, the two joined forces and have since realized their symbiotic relationship has proven to be greater than the sum of its parts. Individually they bring their unique yet fungible perspectives to the design process. In tandem they have designed for Donghia, Tiffany and Co., Ralph Lauren, Willams Sonoma, Anthropology, Sunbrella, and Ethan Allen. They have had pop up shops featuring their products in Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Their design philosophy includes the credo “Before we can put our name on a product it must be a design we would welcome into our own home”. Their interior design work has been featured in numerous books and magazines including their own home being featured on the cover of Elle Decor.

John & Geoffrey's distinctive and idiosyncratic style is anchored in their encyclopedic knowledge of the decorative arts and continues to be informed by their travels through over 40 countries at last count.

Please see our website www.modernrelik.com to get a feel for what we are all about and what we can do for you.

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