John Hutton
One of America’s most pre-eminent designers, John Hutton, Well known for his sophisticated, elegant designs and classical forms, Hutton leaves a legacy of over 20 furniture and textile collections attributed to his name, including 200 award-winning designs, many of which are housed in prestigious institutions such as The Brooklyn Museum and The Houston Museum of Fine Arts.
Hutton studied at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology where he developed a respect for classical 18th century French design which has influenced him. From 1978 to 1998, Hutton was design director for Angela Donghia, the leading supplier of fabrics and furnishings to interior designers and architects. He later set up his own company, designing furniture collections for US companies Hickory Business Furniture and Holly Hunt as well as Italian manufacturer Flexform, Dutch-based Bench Ensemble and French company Pierre Counot-Blandin with whom he recently opened Pierre, a furniture shop in Paris devoted to his line.
