The Joe Ruggiero Collection

360 Degrees of Decorating

From every angle imaginable, Joe Ruggiero’s all encompassing design career has impacted the industry in a meaningful way. From fabrics, upholstered furniture, case goods, lighting, and art, his ideas contribute to making homes beautiful, yet practical.

When most people of a certain age are considering retirement, Joe is enthusiastically looking for new venues for his ideas. And, as evidenced by the accolades his collection is receiving from the furniture industry, he’s right in staying front and center.

Joe freely acknowledges that he's inspired by Hubert de Givenchy, the French fashion designer credited with creating iconic styles for Audrey Hepburn and Jacquellne Kennedy Onassis. “Givenchy’s attention to detail set a standard for me, and I follow it to this day.” This standard is clearly evident in all the designs that carry Joe Ruggiero’s name. 

From fabric designs for Sunbrella® to implementing those fabrics on Miles Talbott Furniture, Joe’s practical sense leads his design sense; everything is kid and pet friendly and beautiful at the same time.

Joe's concept of furniture design is, as he says, "A nod to the past but with a look to the future," and that "every room can be a living room." These principles guide him in his work and are clearly evidenced in the results: fabrics that are beautiful and practical, and furniture that's simultaneously classic and modern.

In addition to fabric and upholstered furniture, Joe designs case goods for Gat Creek. He applies the same elegant and practical approach in this area as well by taking a holistic approach to designing and building wood furniture. The woods used in his pieces are from sustainable and growing forests, and are artisan made in the USA. When a piece is finished it includes the signature of the craftsman who built it.

Why stop at designing just the furniture? Casa Fiora is the company that translates Joe’s fabric designs into table linens, bedding and draperies to give a room that “completed” look where all the fabrics in a space complement each other.

And when all the fabrics and furniture are in place, the lighting is the element that gives them the satisfying glow of a room beautifully designed. Craftsmade works with Joe Ruggiero for a lighting collection that fulfills this request.

Additionally, Craftsman produces Joe’s collection of all-seasons outdoor wicker furniture so the outside living space of a home has the same elegant appearance as the interior.

The final element, graceful art, is one more piece of the Joe Ruggiero Collection.  E. King Ambler, Inc. produces fine art giclee reproductions of Joe’s original artwork and photographs from his world travels.

To see these beautiful fabrics on his designs for upholstered pieces, the wood furniture, bedding, drapery and table pieces, all beautifully lit and complemented with an art collection sets one’s imagination in high gear for how to create a pleasing room for the entire family to enjoy.

Beyond all his professional endeavors, Joe’s life is well-balanced because, as Joe says, “It’s important to replenish your soul with good memories.” Everyone who's in contact with Joe comes away from the experience with a wonderful memory of being near him. He’s truly a person who walks the talk.

Each aspect of The Joe Ruggiero Collection is available at select retail furniture stores and at design showrooms through design professionals. For more information about the collection, you can visit Joe Ruggiero's web site: http://www.joeruggiero.com/


All photographs used with permission from The Joe Ruggiero Collection.