Born in Bogota, Colombia, Richard Mishaan attended Columbia University School of Architecture and began his career apprenticing for Philip Johnson. His firm, Richard Mishaan Design, has been creating interiors for residential, hospitality, and commercial clients for 30 years. He designs furniture for Theodore Alexander, lighting for Visual Comfort, and has received many accolades during his storied career, such as being named an Elle DecorA-list as well as AD 100 interior designer. His work has been featured in numerous design publications and is the subject of two previous books, Modern Luxury and Artfully Modern: Interiors by Richard Mishaan, in addition to his latest title Richard Mishaan Design