The Classics Collection

Relaxed Luxury

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In fashion, there is quiet luxury. In interior design, it’s time to meet “relaxed luxury,” an of-the-moment décor movement coined by renowned architect and designer Chad Dorsey, who details what it means to live laidback (yet still elevated) in Relaxed Luxury. The book showcases over a dozen of t...
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Chad Dorsey is the principal of Chad Dorsey Design, an interiors and architecture practice with offices in Dallas and Los Angeles. Working across a broad range of project types and scales, he’s known for his distinctive brand of relaxed luxury. Trained in architecture at the University of Tennessee, Dorsey started his career more than 25 years ago, working with architecture firms on the hospitality side designing clubs, airplane interiors, Las Vegas hotels, and luxury residences. He opened his design studio in 2018, focusing on luxury residential interior architecture and design. His work has been published nationally in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, Vogue Living, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Current projects range from private homes around the country and in Mexico to residences for Auberge Resorts Collections in Virginia and Dallas. Dorsey’s product designs include STRIKE a line of stone fireplace mantles, with a curated selection available through Ann Sacks.

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The Classics Collection

Relaxed Luxury

$120

Relaxed luxury is the difference between existing and living.

— Chad Dorsey
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Page count

256 pages

Number of illustrations

311

Language

English

Released on

February 2025

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 1.5 in

Cover materials

Hardcover

ISBN

9781649803603

Weight

7.05 lb

Author

Chad Dorsey

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