Tim Gosling

Tim Gosling
Born (1966-08-23) 23 August 1966 (age 58)
Kingston, Jamaica
NationalityBritish
OccupationFurniture designer
Known forClassically inspired contemporary design

Timothy Job Gosling (born 23 August 1966) is a British furniture designer based in London. The Sunday Times has described him as a "designer to the rich and famous".[1]

Background

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Gosling was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966. His father was scientist Raymond Gosling.[2] Gosling studied Theatre Design at Central St Martins School of Art and Design, London graduating in 1987 then designed theatre designs for John Napier and Sir Cameron Mackintosh. He started his career designing furniture in 1990 with Viscount Linley, the son of Princess Margaret, becoming Senior Design Director in 1993.[3]

Gosling Ltd

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In 2005, Gosling formed Gosling Ltd, designing bespoke Furniture and combining traditional materials, craftsmanship with technology and contemporary interpretations of historical designs.[4] Furniture identifiable by contemporary reworking of classical proportions, inlaid woods, gilding, verre eglomise and straw marquetry combined with more contemporary materials such as acrylic. According to Gosling the furniture is based on the best materials, exquisite quality of craftsmanship and integrity of design. He is quoted as declaring that "Minimalism is lost on me I am afraid."[5]

Gosling Marine established in 2013 designing Art Deco inspired Super Yacht carbon fibre deck furniture, and, in 2013, a range for The Rug Company based on Art Deco designs.[6]

Public examples of interior design include the Goring Hotel[7][8] (following on from the Swarovski chandeliered Dining Room that he designed with David Linley in 2005) to also include the Drawing Room, Bar, Terrace as well as a selection of the Suites and the interior foyer areas of the listed 1930's Art Deco building Nell Gwynn House, Chelsea. He has also contributed interior design to the Savoy and Berkeley hotels in London.

Private examples include bespoke furniture and libraries for apartments, houses, Stately Homes, super yachts and corporate offices.[9] Gosling lectures and speaks on architectural interior design and furniture.

His work has been featured in the Financial Times on several occasions.[10][11][12][13][14] It was also featured in the books Spectacular Homes of London and Quintessentially Living, vol. 2.[15][16]

Gosling straw marquetry bar cabinet

Exhibitions and awards

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He has been nominated for The International Product Design Award 2014 - Nomination for Bespoke Cabinetry,.[17] He exhibited a selection of architectural pencil drawings at The Halcyon Gallery, Bond Street, London in 2012.[18] He, together with colleague David Linley, designed a beechwood Tiara for the Tiaras : Crowned Heads and Coronets Exhibition in 2001 at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[19][20]

Books

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  • Gosling, Tim (2009). Gosling : Classic Design for Contemporary Interiors. Munich: Prestel Publishing. ISBN 978-3791343648.
  • Gosling, Tim; Hudson, Roger; Crichton-Miller, Emma (2012). London Secrets : a Draughtsman's Guide. London: Endeavour London Ltd. ISBN 978-1908271686.[21]
  • Gosling, Tim (2015) Classic Contemporary: The DNA of Furniture Design Thames & Hudson ISBN 978-0-500-51783-3

References

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  1. ^ "Fame and fortune: My profit is all on the books". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Vivat Vitruvius - The Woodworkers Institute". www.woodworkersinstitute.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Tim Gosling, BIDA, of Linley : Architectural Digest". www.architecturaldigest.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  4. ^ Nicole Swengley (10 November 2013). "Striking Gold". Financial Times How To Spend It.
  5. ^ "The Mayfair Magazine May 2012 by Runwild Media Group - Issuu". 22 April 2012.
  6. ^ "August's Most-Wanted Home Furnishings and Accessories". August 2013.
  7. ^ The Daily Telegraph
  8. ^ "Gosling called in to update The Goring". 11 May 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Design Heroes - The English Home". www.theenglishhome.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  10. ^ Nicole Swengley. "A New Game Plan". Financial Times - How to Spend It Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015.
  11. ^ Nicole Swengley (23 November 2011). "Bureaux De Change". Financial Times – How to Spend It Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  12. ^ Nicole Swengley (21 March 2010). "Club Anthems - House Hits". Financial Times - How to Spend It Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  13. ^ Nicole Swengley (1 October 2010). "A Dressing Down". Financial Times - How to Spend It Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  14. ^ Katrina Burrows (2 November 2011). "Customised as I Am". Financial Times - How to Spend It Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  15. ^ Panache Partners LLC (2008). Spectacular homes of London: an exclusive showcase of London's finest designers. Plano, TX: Panache Partners Europe Ltd. p. 105. ISBN 9781933415703.
  16. ^ Grainger, Nathalie (2011). Quintessentially living. London: Quintessentially Pub. ISBN 9780956757333.
  17. ^ "The International Product Design Awards". thedesignawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012.
  18. ^ "Tim Gosling London Secrets: A Draughtman's Guide launch party". 3 July 2012.
  19. ^ Menkes, Suzy (2 April 2002). "Tiaras:crowned heads and coronets". The New York Times.
  20. ^ "Content no longer available". 29 July 2015.
  21. ^ Meara, David. "Uncovering hidden corners of the capital".
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