Loren Kreiss | |
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| Born | 12 February 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of California at Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Interior designer, Businessman |
| Known for | CEO & Creative Director of Kreiss, artwork |
Loren Kreiss (born February 12, 1981) is an American Interior designer and entrepreneur. [1] He serves as the CEO & Creative Director of Kreiss, a luxury American furniture brand. [2]
As a teenager, Loren started a punk music zine and record label entitled Lurid. After high school, he entered University of California at Los Angeles. [1] At 21, he began his career with his family's business Kreiss in the company's Miami, Florida location. [1] In 2006, he moved to New York City where he was the director of East Coast Operations. [3] In 2009, he became the company's President and Lead Product Designer. [4]
After the deaths of his grandfather and father in 2011 and 2012, the company briefly ceased operations. [2] In 2014, Loren acquired and relaunched the brand in Los Angeles. [2] He opened the company's current flagship showroom in West Hollywood in 2016. [5]
In the ensuing years, Kreiss has gained a dedicated following of interior designers and celebrities having designed the homes of Matthew McConaughey, DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Magic Johnson, Nicki Minaj, Metro Boomin and many others. [6] [7] In August 2021, Loren made international headlines when he acquired Pamela Anderson's iconic Malibu Colony home. [8] [9]
Loren began his art career in 2005 when he created the first of a series of custom art installations entitled The Artifact and the Manipulated Living in conjunction with former Batman illustrator Mike Lilly. [1] [10] He also created a second art project titled Ash in collaboration with Japanese illustrator, Aya Kakeda. [11]
In 2007, Loren ventured into photography with Hey Mister, a 15 panel photographic installation completed for the New York Foundling charitable organization. [12] He earned The Heart of Gold award from the New York Foundling Hospital for his artistic contributions to charity. [12]
Loren also created another art project titled Say Hello to my Little Friends in 2007. [12] He later showcased his artworks at a solo gallery show at AFP Galleries in New York City in 2009. [13]
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