click here to e-mail

Biography

Glenn Lawson launched his own design firm in 1995 after rigorous and extensive training with two of the design field's most celebrated practitioners. Before going solo, he spent six years as a senior designer with Mark Hampton and, before his association with Hampton, Glenn ably assisted the venerable Elisabeth Draper, known for White House decorating projects encompassing both the Eisenhower and Nixon Administrations.

Glenn's work has been published in The New York Times, Interior Design, Metropolitan Home, Quest, The New York Observer, Time Out, New York Spaces, Fine Interiors, Elements of Style, Array, and Design Times. Some of his projects were also featured in the hardcovers Showhouses and Designing with Spirituality, both by PBC International Publishers. Glenn twice appeared on Chris Madden's nationally televised show “Interiors by Design.”

In 1995, 1999, and 2003, Glenn participated in the French/International Designer's Showhouse in New York City and, in 1997, also designed a room at the Hudson River Designer's Showhouse in Nyack, NY.

Other high profile placements of Glenn's work include the Elle Decor's Annual House Tour for Cerebral Palsy (twice), the Park Avenue Armory's International Arts Fair spotlighting his table settings and several charity gift auctions in collaboration with Scalamandre to benefit the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House.

In 2002, Glenn redesigned Lalique's flagship Madison Avenue store for summer. In 2003, he participated as a consultant among other top designers in the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. He was also selected to join the Kips Bay Designer's Showcase journal committee.

In 2004, Lawson redesigned the Ambassador to the United Nations' residence in the landmark Waldorf Towers on Park Avenue. Later in the year, he designed an autumn showroom window for Lampworks on the Upper East Side.

In 2005, Glenn was awarded an award for “Excellence in Interior Design” by New York's East Side School for the Deaf. As part of his volunteer work he updated and redesigned the lobby and its surrounding areas. The effort was covered by the district's Town & Village publication.

In 2006-2007, Glenn continued his ongoing relationship with NYDC at 200 Lexington's nationwide promotional campaign as seen in every top shelter magazine including Architectural Digest. He was twice recruited by Bed Bath and Beyond to interview for their advice columns and podcasts. Also, WGCH radio of Greenwich, CT interviewed Glenn to reveal more about his illustrious background and to get advice on designing and decorating for today.

In 2008, Home and Design magazine selected one of Lawson's choice Embassy Row creations for both the cover story and the feature article in the Winter edition.

In 2009 the New York Observer singled out Glenn and published an exclusive interview conducted by luxury retailer Michael C. Fina asking Glenn's advice on art collecting and decorative accessories. His work was also selected to appear in Best of Interior Design, a Schiffer publication, in time for the Spring season. Additionally, Glenn is a board member of RESA, the Real Estate Staging Association, and was elected chairman of Marketing and special events. Additionally Glenn served as a Board Member / Marketing Chair of RESA, the Real Estate Staging Association. Concurrently he joined forces with A Proper Place, New York's Premier Home Real Estate Stagers.

Approaching 2010 Glenn was called in for a project with New York Cares, the venerated city charity. The goal was to restructure part of their flagship headquarters. Lawson worked with the Board of Directors on a strict and limited budget to redesign rooms that would accommodate their ever-growing staff. As the year moved forward Glenn was again summoned to St. Louis and its surrounds to redesign for even more return clients.

2011 brings Glenn again continuing his ongoing alliance with NYDC - New York Design Center - at 200 Lexington Avenue. Lawson is chosen as one of the select designers to be on board a new exciting program called Access to Design. Now every potential buyer entering the building need not have a designer in tow. This new concept directs first time clients to Glenn for guidance and targeted selections.

Glenn Lawson Inc. specializes in transitional and updated traditional high-end residential design. Lawson's office caters to many old-line families and includes projects extending from New York City to Lyon, France and Key Largo, Florida to Aspen, Colorado.