Materials
A cast of gorgeous choices
Roger’s megascale projects are famous for his orchestration of marble, textiles and other rich materials to create indelible memories.
Decades of travels and sourcing combined with his early training give him an unmatched eye for quality and elegance — and a network of suppliers who can deliver on the expectations set by his imagination.
“Creating
drama,
humor,
mystery,
and
surprise."
Unfolding vistas.
Setting the stage.
Roger works determinedly to bring ideas from sketch to operational reliability, partnering with manufacturers and clients to create brand new mechanisms such as the giant parasols that grace one hotel lobby’s lofty reaches. He scouts the world’s flea markets and auction houses to gather artifacts that evoke grand settings of centuries past.
“Unexpected
flourishes
honor
the genius of
classical shapes."
Tributes to Delphi.
Updated classsics.
Roger explores a wide range of materials and finishes in expansive offerings of furnishings and accessories developed in partnership with Global Views. Delphi vases pay tribute to 3,000 year-old shapes rendered in a matte white. The “Magic Flute” collection uses brass and steel, finished in bronze with brass detailing. “The appeal of classical forms endures,” Roger says, “And with the right materials they are totally at home in modern settings.”
“Born
from
drawings
of
the most
romantic
and
timeless
effects
I could
dream.”
Rich in texture and detail.
Elegance at a small scale.
Working at a much smaller scale, Roger (who fills many idle moments turning favorite motifs into needlepointed cushions) is fascinated by passementerie. He has partnered repeatedly over the years with Samuel & Sons. For their Shangri-La collection, he recalls, “I was inspired by the sheer beauty of the techniques of artisanal craft and handwork, and explored patterns through ethereal hand-beaded, embroidered silk, and linen borders.”
“Artisan
skills
passed down
through many
generations."
Sparkling artistry.
