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\"Rafael<\/a>
Onde Chairs by \u00c9tienne Fermigier Courtesy Thierry Depagne\/Demisch Danant<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The designer, who founded Rafael de C\u00e1rdenas \/ Architecture at Large<\/a> in 2006, splits his time between New York and Paris. His multidisciplinary design practice is well regarded for its stylish and energetic interior work, ranging from retail boutiques in Miami and Seoul to residential fit-outs in Manhattan and London.\u00a0See his selection below:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

You may also enjoy “Gio Ponti\u2019s Rich Design Legacy to Be Celebrated in Huge Paris Retrospective<\/a>.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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