“There simply is no other designer in the casual furniture industry like Richard Frinier--no one else brings his level of elegance and sophistication to outdoor furniture, or thinks as expansively about its possibilities.”
Jorge S. Arango
Luxury Design Editor/Contributing Writer
Editor-in-Chief
Westchester Cottages & Gardens
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"No single individual has done more to erase the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living than Richard Frinier. He is a designers' designer who continually challenges the status quo with a provocative and unscripted manipulation of materials and form. In doing so, he has profoundly changed the landscape of the casual furnishings industry."
Deborah Sanders
Managing Editor
Veranda
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“Richard Frinier is amazing. Ever since his first outdoor collection, “Quantum,” debuted in 1982, he has been setting the bar for high design in outdoor furniture. Coupling his perfect pitch for design with his constant quest to innovate the use of new materials, again and again he gets it just right. Given his groundbreaking designs for 21st century, from Gulf Stream to Nxt, Daydream, Orbit, and now Spa, we can't wait to see what he does next."
Donna Dorian
Design/Style/Garden Features Editor
Garden Design
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“Thanks to Richard Frinier, the outdoor furniture world has been given an entire, and much needed, facelift. His designs are original, thoughtful and timeless. The greatest testament to his creativity is the range of his furnishings, from dreamy canopy beds to sturdy chairs. You will never be bored in your back yard again.”
Adele Cygelman
Design Editor/Executive Producer
me2media
Principal
Domaine
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"I have watched Richard consistently produce successful designs for the last 15 years for several companies. He has the ability to work in a variety of materials; his designs are sophisticated and practical and always original."
Jeffrey Petersen
Associate Publisher
Architectural Digest
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"Richard Frinier has consistently performed at the highest levels of design ingenuity and originality. He has started trends in shape, form, and material and then nimbly kept ahead of the pack. His work accomplishes the unusual feat of being romantic, playful, elegant and classical at the same time.”
Dominique Browning
Author and former Editor-in-Chief
House & Garden
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"Richard Frinier brings a fresh perspective to the challenges of indoor/outdoor living and a keen eye for detail in all of his designs. He's a one-man force of knowledge, experience and creativity that only a handful of the world's best designers have ever been able to juggle, let alone master."
William Kissel
Contributing Home and Fashion Editor
Robb Report
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“Richard Frinier is a pioneer in outdoor living, and his mastery of different materials and different styles makes him unique in the industry. It's always exciting to see what he's going to do next.”
Michael Wollaeger
Editor-in-Chief
Western Interiors & Design
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"Richard Frinier is well recognized as a design leader in the furnishings field. His international acclaim and quality designs have resulted in Richard being honored with many industry awards."
John H. Brennen, III
Executive Vice President
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
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“With the enormous growth of outdoor living in the United States, few people have done as much as Richard Frinier to make the experience more inviting and comfortable. He has been at the forefront with furniture and lighting designs that help eliminate the barriers between beautiful rooms and the great outdoors.”
Newelll Turner
Style Editor
House Beautiful
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"Richard Frinier has transformed the outdoor furniture industry with his creative designs. Always on the cutting edge but totally understandable . . . and comfortable."
Gale Steves
Design Diva
Open House Productions
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"Richard Frinier is at the forefront of the outdoor furniture market. With each seasonal introduction his creations captivate through unique concepts and design innovations that always manage to embody both supreme style and sophisticated elegance."
Jami Supsic
Senior Associate Editor