IFDANY- Design legacies and mentoring for the future with Gary Inman and David Santiago

Gary Inman is an award-winning designer of products and interiors, an author, a public speaker, an educator, and a brand ambassador. His work has been published in The Washington Post, Traditional Home, Verandah, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Hotel Design, Boutique Design, and many others. He is President and Principal of Gary Inman Interior Design, a Richmond, Virginia based firm designing Elegant Homes and Luxury Hotels for more than 25 years.

Gary’s design métier has included handbags, women’s evening wear, fabrics, lighting, rugs, glass, and furniture including his acclaimed collections for Moore Councill, Jonathan Charles, Frates Art Glass, Stark Carpet, and LebaTex. Gary is an Advisor for the High Point Market Style Spotters. He is editor of The Art of Fine Living, an online lifestyle journal, and is a popular guest on industry podcasts.

He is a board member the Bienenstock Furniture Library, the International Society of Furniture Designers, a member of the jury for the prestigious Pinnacle Awards, and sits on the Advisory Boards of High Point University and Ronati, the world’s leading E-Commerce site for antiques and collectibles. Gary also serves as the Brand Ambassador for Tomlinson Companies, a North Carolina based maker of luxury upholstery for more than a century.