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Nathan Anthony Co-Founder Tina Nicole Pens Memoir
September 25,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Nathan Anthony Furniture co-founder Tina Nicole will launch her first book, Dream Design Disrupt: A Life in Design, during the High Point Fall Market. The 172-page memoir features Nicole’s personal story, along with her tips for achieving success in business and in life.
In her tenure at Nathan Anthony, Nicole has made the World’s Leading Design Names list (2018), and has been recognized for design excellence with five consecutive International Product Design awards in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 by design et al’s International Architecture and Design competition in the U.K. A 2019 nomination is in play. Additionally, Nicole has also been recognized as a Best of Year 2017 Honoree by Interior Design, and by the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) with 2016 and 2012 Pinnacle Award nominations.
Nicole’s path to arrive at her current destination as the award-winning, lead designer for upholstery manufacturer Nathan Anthony was circuitous. She worked with editor Majorie Gage to organize the history into a cohesive message. “Through trials and accomplishments, I have the great fortune to be doing what I love,” says Nicole. “I feel motivated to inspire others to live the lives they dream of.”
The company she and husband Khai Mai started from humble beginnings in 2005 - earning its place in the furnishings industry as a reliable resource for custom, luxury upholstery design projects - can boast year-over-year growth since 2010.
Guided by instinct and intuition, Nicole also views her work through a wide lens of culture, and has coined the term “upholstery art” to describe the Nathan Anthony product offering.
The book closes with a visually dynamic photo montage that connects Nicole’s design inspiration to Nathan Anthony’s most notable and iconic furniture styles.
Dream Design Disrupt will make its debut at a special event in Nathan Anthony’s InterHall showroom, IH-602, during the October High Point Market.