VANDERHURD has evolved over the last thirty years from the inspired designs of a young student into the internationally acclaimed design studio it is today. Within months of graduating from the esteemed Winchester Art College in the early 1970s, Christine Van Der Hurd was designing textiles for, amongst others, Osborne & Little, Liberty’s, Etro and Yves Saint Laurent. Christine’s success as a textile designer followed her to New York City in 1977, where Christine’s work was commissioned by many designers, including Angelo Donghia and Jack Lenor Larsen. Then, in 1980, as Christine designed and produced a one-off carpet, she experienced a revelation that became an all-enveloping inspiration for what was to become her eponymous bespoke textile design firm.

In 1981, Christine set up her atelier at Modernage, a seminal specialist gallery representing new internationally acclaimed designers, which she opened in partnership with David Hurd. Immediately, Christine received commissions from leading designers and architects such as Beyer Binder Belle, Pentagram and Gensler. These collaborations continue to this day, with architects and designers including Selldorf Architects, Studio Reed and Tsao & McKown. Vanderhurd has designed and manufactured collections for the Italian furniture company Cappellini and for Liberty’s of London,