John Derian Explained

John Derian is an American artist, designer, and antiques dealer.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Early life and education

Derian 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

In 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]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Spiders That Went to Design School. Craig. Kellogg. The New York Times . January 1, 2014. NYTimes.com.
2. News: John Derian Pulls Up a Chair. Rima. Suqi. The New York Times . October 2, 2013. NYTimes.com.
3. News: The Store Where Christmas Started in September. Christopher. Barnard. The New York Times . November 24, 2023. NYTimes.com.
4. News: Artist John Derian talks festive taste. Christina Ohly. Evans. Financial Times . November 10, 2023.
5. News: A Whimsical Provincetown Home, Where Everything Is a Treasure. Andrew. Martin. The New York Times . July 2, 2019. NYTimes.com.
6. Web site: John Derian Designed a Suite at the Dewberry Hotel in Charleston—and It's Full of Fun Surprises. December 6, 2022. Veranda.
7. News: John Derian Goes Home to Watertown. Sadie. Stein. The New York Times . September 25, 2015. NYTimes.com.
8. News: John Derian's Old World Sensibility. Steven. Kurutz. The New York Times . August 9, 2016. NYTimes.com.
9. Web site: How John Derian Celebrates the Beauty of a Bygone Age. Avenue Magazine.
10. Web site: Tour John Derian's Apartments Through the Years. Martha. Moskowitz. March 11, 2024.
11. News: It's All Coming Back to Him Now. David. Colman. The New York Times . October 21, 2007. NYTimes.com.