Oct 31, 2013

Thomas O’Brien Announced as Dallas Keynote Speaker

Dallas Market Center today announced that Thomas O’Brien, an acclaimed home furnishings retailer and interior designer, will present on Friday, Jan. 17 at noon, World Trade Center (WTC) 1st floor during Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 15-21, 2014.

O’Brien is based in Manhattan and is the proprietor of Aero Ltd, the influential SoHo home boutique and retail extension of Aero Studios, one of America’s leading design firms, with O’Brien as founder and president. He will discuss his design philosophy and new book, Aero: Beginning to Now, which celebrates 20 years of his famed design studio and boutique in an album of specially-collected images and reminiscences. A rich and real portrait, the book is an intimate recounting of O’Brien’s evolution from young art student to successful designer, merchant and tastemaker.

Since opening Aero’s doors in 1992, O’Brien has been celebrated for his ability to translate modern design into a warm and livable style. His work is best known for its blend of vintage modern elegance and easy domesticity, along with new variations on American traditional and classical forms. A philosophy of “antique modern” design connects interiors from city residences to historic country estates and modern architectural homes, as well as ongoing work in store design.

He is also the author of American Modern (Abrams). His work has been featured in publications including Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Town & Country, The New York Times and Architectural Digest, among others.

To prepare for January Markets in Dallas, download the Dallas Market App. Also, keep up-to-date on all market information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or by visiting Know It All.

About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men’s, western, women’s and children’s apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 85 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $8 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com