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This illustrated art book is dedicated to the most masterful executions of the “rough luxury” interior design style that has injected a little bit of soul into luxury design. The worn, vintage and unfinished look of “rough luxe” is more than just the masculine side of shabby chic. It creates the kind of authenticity that is unscripted history in physical form. Design elements are washed and worn with history, reminding us of bygone times with an industrial look into the future. Fabrics are distressed over immaculate furnishings, painted walls are faded like expressionist fine art, and perfectly torn wallpaper shows the multiple years of its story. ROUGH LUXE DESIGN features the most exclusive list of interior designers, furniture purveyors, such as ENVIRONMENT, industrial designers, and trend-setting entrepreneurs responsible for bringing “rough luxury” into the cultural consciousness.

ENVIRONMENT has been designing contemporary furniture for the past 10 years by using reclaimed peroba wood that has a beautiful patina that fits the ROUGH LUXE description to perfection and suits any home from a mid-century house in California to a ranch in Montana as well as a modern loft in New York City. The addition of our upholstery line made from reclaimed Shelter Half tents from the US Army (pre-Korean war period) has added a distressed look to our line without compromising our commitment to the planet.

This beautifully illustrated book showcases the best examples of how the masterful staging of raw imperfection can fulfill the desire for a luxury design.
Through beautiful photographs of residential and commercial interiors, interviews with the visionaries who have shaped the aesthetic, including ENVIRONMENT CEO, Davide Berruto.

Los Angeles-based interior designer KAHI LEE explores the perfection in imperfection - the dignified heritage in a worn surface.