This summer, NYC-based designer and creative director Alfredo Paredes debuts the Alfredo Paredes Shelter Island Shop at Ram Design Home. Opening in June, the shop will feature the designer’s eponymous luxury furniture collection, alongside home accessories, art, and vintage objects curated by Cristina Peffer, founder of Shelter Island’s Ram Design.
The shop will present a selection of Paredes’ upholstered furniture and case goods, all characterized by his signature attention to detail and mastery of understated sophistication. The collection is made-in-the-USA, with unparalleled quality and craftsmanship, delivering on Paredes’ mission of joining enduring style and exceptional quality with truly comfortable furniture.
Ram Design Home has also partnered with the Rogers & Goffigon, renowned for its textiles, to offer custom fabrics in addition to the Alfredo Paredes upholstery. Robin Rice — a longtime friend of both Paredes and Peffer — will show pieces from her art gallery and local ceramicists will present their work. Peffer is also planning gatherings at the shop to feature local residents addressing varied topics, including the arts, the environment, and the history of Shelter Island.
Paredes lives with his family nearby the shop and is actively involved with the Village of Dering Harbor. His presence at Ram Design Home is part of his ongoing support of local craftspersons and businesses, building on his commitment to helping preserve the unique character of Shelter Island.
The Alfredo Paredes Shelter Island Shop at Ram Design Home, 181 North Ferry Road, will be open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM.
About Alfredo Paredes Studio
Alfredo Paredes Studio is an NYC-based multi-faceted design practice that brings to projects and pursuits of all forms a cinematic sensibility and a commitment to the exceptional. Paredes launched the practice in 2019 following his 33-year career at Ralph Lauren creating environments, experiences, and products, most recently in the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer for Retail and Home.
Alfredo Paredes Studio applies a sensual approach and transportive power to design, precisely crafting each and every element of a project. Whether a tropical hideaway, rural retreat, or tucked-away cocktail lounge, all Alfredo Paredes Studio spaces possess an inviting luxury, quiet elegance, and understated sophistication.
With a rare ability to translate intangible experiences — a beloved memory, a stirring encounter with a work of art, an inspiring idea — into real and all-encompassing physical environments, Alfredo Paredes uses the practice and art form of design to create the unforgettable spaces and moments that shape our lives.
About Ram Design Home
Ram Design Home is a home store conceived by designer/retailer Cristina Peffer. Peffer has collaborated with a handful of her lifelong design icons to create a unique retail experience. First on her list is Alfredo Paredes and his new American-made furniture collection. Alfredo will be bringing his magic to the space and will lead the design direction for the launch of his furniture line on Shelter Island.
Julie O’Neill who shares Peffer’s passion for community and design recently joined Ram Design Home. Together they plan to create an impactful environment and are dedicated to providing clients with a joyful experience. Their combined design expertise, and similar easy-going nature on the retail end, will make it a favorite shopping destination for consumers and the trade.
Ram Design Home plans to host a summer series on Thursday nights for local artists to speak and showcase their work commencing on July 7. Stay tuned for more details.
