Original Life

Wende Reid's international design career combines a strong connection to the history and current state of fine art, architecture, decoration, style and values. Based in New York and later in Sydney, her work has appeared in London, Paris, LA, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Her contemporary homewares products have featured in Liberty's of London; Barneys New York and Beverly Hills; Bloomingdales, Macys and Portico New York, Seibu in Hong Kong; David Jones. Myers and Georges in Australia.

Ms Reid's project and furniture designs appear in the homes of well known families, celebrities, and scores of discerning individuals. Her designs have been used in high profile events including Wimbledon and the French Open.

Her products have been commissioned by major 5 Star hotel groups: the Sheraton Mirage Group, Australia; Lizard Island Resort, Australia; Vomo Island Resort, Fiji; The Meridian Group. She was appointed to fit out the State House for the Sovereign Pacific nation Kiribati and was commissioned to make products for the use of a senior visiting member of the British royal family.

Ms. Reid is the author of the international interior design course for the Interior Design Institute, published in Australia, New Zealand, the US and Europe. www.theinteriordesigninstitute.co.uk.