Loren Kreiss | |
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| Born | 12 February 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of California at Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Interior designer, Businessman |
| Known for | CEO & Creative Director of Kreiss, artwork |
Loren Kreiss (born February 12, 1981) is an American Interior designer and entrepreneur. [1] He serves as the CEO & Creative Director of Kreiss, a luxury American furniture brand. [2]
Life and career
As a teenager, Loren started a punk music zine and record label entitled Lurid. After high school, he entered University of California at Los Angeles. [1] At 21, he began his career with his family's business Kreiss in the company's Miami, Florida location. [1] In 2006, he moved to New York City where he was the director of East Coast Operations. [3] In 2009, he became the company's President and Lead Product Designer. [4]
After the deaths of his grandfather and father in 2011 and 2012, the company briefly ceased operations. [2] In 2014, Loren acquired and relaunched the brand in Los Angeles. [2] He opened the company's current flagship showroom in West Hollywood in 2016. [5]
In the ensuing years, Kreiss has gained a dedicated following of interior designers and celebrities having designed the homes of Matthew McConaughey, DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Magic Johnson, Nicki Minaj, Metro Boomin and many others. [6] [7] In August 2021, Loren made international headlines when he acquired Pamela Anderson's iconic Malibu Colony home. [8] [9]
Loren began his art career in 2005 when he created the first of a series of custom art installations entitled The Artifact and the Manipulated Living in conjunction with former Batman illustrator Mike Lilly. [1] [10] He also created a second art project titled Ash in collaboration with Japanese illustrator, Aya Kakeda. [11]
In 2007, Loren ventured into photography with Hey Mister, a 15 panel photographic installation completed for the New York Foundling charitable organization. [12] He earned The Heart of Gold award from the New York Foundling Hospital for his artistic contributions to charity. [12]
Loren also created another art project titled Say Hello to my Little Friends in 2007. [12] He later showcased his artworks at a solo gallery show at AFP Galleries in New York City in 2009. [13]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Stephen P. Williams, "Where Time Is of the Essence". The New York Times. 2006-04-16. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ a b c Kavita Daswani, "Kreiss, the store credited with creating the 'California casual' look, continues its legacy". Los Angeles Times. 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Kreiss — BackToThe Future" (PDF). kreiss.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Humberto Guida "Loren Kreiss Starts a New Career". theartworkoflorenkreiss.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Clint Engel, "Kreiss returns to retail with West Hollywood flagship store". furnituretoday.com. 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Alicia Brunker, "How One Heritage Brand Is Being Revived by a New Generation". architecturaldigest.com. 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Emily Holt, "The Chair Man". wwd.com. 2006-03-16. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Pamela Anderson Sells Mansion in the Exclusive Malibu Colony for $11.8 Million". people.com. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Rachel Davies, "Pamela Anderson Sells Malibu Colony Home for $11.8 Million". architecturaldigest.com. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Mark Ellwood,Ellwood, Mark (2007-11-04). "Be Your Own Superheropublisher=nytimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "He'll go to the Wall for You". theartworkoflorenkreiss.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ a b c "The stories that matter". newyorker.com. 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Loren Kreiss: Say Hello To My Little Friends". coolhunting.com. 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2020-09-17.