A designer with the soul of an artist, laura Kirar completed her degree in sculpture and interior
architecture at the prestigious School of the Art institute of chicago. After moving to new York
in 1994, Kirar worked in high-end residential interiors as a furniture designer before founding
tru Partners inc. in 1999. Since then, she’s overseen numerous projects ranging from luxury
residences in new York city to a signature loft for Starwood hotels at the W Dallas. her passion for
artistic exploration in all mediums has continued to infuse her work with originality and thoughtful
attention to detail.
Kirar’s celebrated first collection for Baker expressed her affection for, and deft hand with,
influences from turn-of-the-century Vienna and the beauty of the Japanese decorative vocabulary.
Melded with her deep understanding of the classical and modernist ideals, the collection expressed
perfectly her interest in a coherent, personal and varied vision for the interior. laura Kirar’s latest
pieces for Baker evoke the simple pleasures that define casual luxury. this year, Kirar unveils what
she describes as “a natural evolution of my work and perfect complement to my first collection.”
her new pieces move toward a more modern look while remaining true to her design philosophy:
a reverence for craft, use of authentic materials and thoughtful, elegant details.
