Thomas O'Brien is an interior and home furnishings designer based in New
York City. He is the founder and president of Aero Studios, one of
America's most respected design firms and the proprietor of Aero, the
influential home boutique located within that studio setting. O'Brien is
widely recognised for his collection of Thomas O'Brien Vintage Modern
products and for his own brand of newly classic home furnishings in
partnership with great American companies such as Reed & Barton and
Hickory Chair, to name a few.
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the famed design studio, Aero
covers the history and aesthetic of O'Brien's landmark Soho/New York
design studio and store. It is here at Aero that Thomas O'Brien
formulated the 'warm modern' look that brought him instant recognition
in the early years of his career, leading to many of his acclaimed
interiors. It is here, too, that as a young businessman O'Brien planted
creative roots in New York, merging downtown's industrial and artistic
culture with the luxurious elegance of the pre-war city uptown. This
book will give readers a glimpse into the evolution of O'Brien's
acclaimed design style through never before seen images of homes,
products and the store itself. Heading into its twentieth year, Aero is
a fixture in New York's downtown Soho neighbourhood. The Aero banner
remains an emblem of Soho's modern arts and gallery legacy, as one of
the original designer outposts in the area, and a destination for
shoppers from around the city and the world.