Artisan House Names Breckman Manager of Operations for Europe

December 4, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Accessories on December 2008 Metal sculpture accent vendor Artisan House, Burbank, Calif., has named John Breckman as manager of operations to help assess, develop and implement the company’s presence in the European market.

Breckman has served as a fashion agent in the United Kingdom for more than 40 years.

“John is well known for his work in men’s and women’s wear,” said John Shilling, president of Artisan House. “He has a keen eye for great clothing design, as well as a lifelong interest in interior design.”    

During his career as a fashion agent, Breckman frequently participated in designers’ “pre-selection meetings.” At these meetings, Breckman and other experts were involved in selecting colors and fabric designs, and keeping collections up to date with current and future trends.

Breckman sees Europe as a largely untapped market for fine metal art sculptures.

“I’m hoping Artisan House will become the ‘Biros ballpoint pen of home décor accessories’—where the Artisan House name becomes synonymous with the type of product we offer,” he adds.

Breckman is based in Edgware in northwestern London.