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Kravet hosts GP & J Baker celebration of new collaboration with Kit Kemp
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Kravet hosts GP & J Baker celebration of new collaboration with Kit Kemp
Feb 7, 2024 | New York | Kevin Lau
Kravet hosts GP & J Baker celebration of new collaboration with Kit Kemp

On February 7 at Firmdale’s newly opened Warren Street Hotel in Tribeca, New York, Kravet celebrated renowned British fabric and wallpaper house GP & J Baker’s latest collaboration with visionary designer Kit Kemp, a collection of imaginatively patterned fabrics and wallcoverings. 

Kemp and managing and creative director for GP & J Baker Ann Grafton welcomed more than 60 attendees in the hotel’s airy and light-filled Orangery. Cary, Lisa, Scott and Sander Kravet were also on hand to toast to the designer’s new collection.

Seamlessly blending Kemp’s signature eclectic style with GP & J Baker’s rich heritage and design expertise, the collection comprises intriguing new prints, artisanal stripes and a lush, all-purpose linen, each available as both a wallcovering and upholstery fabric. The colorful range offers designers an irresistible opportunity to infuse their projects with individuality and distinctive style. 

“This has been such a wonderful meeting of minds and love of fabrics and textiles of every kind,” said Kemp. “We have always seen Ann Grafton as a powerhouse of the fabric world, so the opportunity to work with her, her remarkable team and the GP & J Baker archive has been an adventure for both of us from start to finish.”

Referring to the pattern featured on the curtains framing the entryway to the space, she continued: “The romance of the Orangery at the Warren Street Hotel provided the perfect setting for A Knight’s Tale, re-covered in fuchsia.” In contrast to the city’s typical February chill, the deep pink hue presented a warm welcome. “It is a great escape from the New York winter into a wonderland,” said Kemp. “The collection, which is eclectic and modern but very cohesive, works together to make any space the most joyful place to be.”

Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton and Kit Kemp
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton and Kit Kemp
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton and Kit Kemp
Gabriella Palumbo, Daniela DiCiero and Jacob Oxford
Gabriella Palumbo, Daniela DiCiero and Jacob Oxford
Gabriella Palumbo, Daniela DiCiero and Jacob Oxford
The entrance and windowpaned facade of the newly opened Warren Street Hotel
The entrance and windowpaned facade of the newly opened Warren Street Hotel
The entrance and windowpaned facade of the newly opened Warren Street Hotel
Cocktails featuring the whimsical Potato Print from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection
Cocktails featuring the whimsical Potato Print from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection
Cocktails featuring the whimsical Potato Print from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection
Cary Kravet, Kit Kemp and Lisa Kravet
Cary Kravet, Kit Kemp and Lisa Kravet
Cary Kravet, Kit Kemp and Lisa Kravet
Kit Kemp’s latest design tome, “Design Secrets”
Kit Kemp’s latest design tome, “Design Secrets”
Kit Kemp’s latest design tome, “Design Secrets”
A Knight’s Tale in deep fuchsia from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection is featured on the curtains of the Warren Street Hotel’s charming Orangery
A Knight’s Tale in deep fuchsia from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection is featured on the curtains of the Warren Street Hotel’s charming Orangery
A Knight’s Tale in deep fuchsia from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection is featured on the curtains of the Warren Street Hotel’s charming Orangery
Robina’s Dinner Party, a pattern from the collection, celebrates one of Kemp’s favorite ceramicists, Robina Jack, depicting her glorious hand-painted plates, shown here on display in the Warren Street Hotel’s Orangery
Robina’s Dinner Party, a pattern from the collection, celebrates one of Kemp’s favorite ceramicists, Robina Jack, depicting her glorious hand-painted plates, shown here on display in the Warren Street Hotel’s Orangery
Robina’s Dinner Party, a pattern from the collection, celebrates one of Kemp’s favorite ceramicists, Robina Jack, depicting her glorious hand-painted plates, shown here on display in the Warren Street Hotel’s Orangery
A Knight’s Tale wallpaper shows a romantic pastoral scene that is inspired by an original design from the 1920s housed in the GP & J Baker archive
A Knight’s Tale wallpaper shows a romantic pastoral scene that is inspired by an original design from the 1920s housed in the GP & J Baker archive
A Knight’s Tale wallpaper shows a romantic pastoral scene that is inspired by an original design from the 1920s housed in the GP & J Baker archive
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton, Lisa Kravet, Kit Kemp and Scott Kravet
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton, Lisa Kravet, Kit Kemp and Scott Kravet
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton, Lisa Kravet, Kit Kemp and Scott Kravet
Anelle Gandelman, Alana Moskowitz and Lisa Frantz
Anelle Gandelman, Alana Moskowitz and Lisa Frantz
Anelle Gandelman, Alana Moskowitz and Lisa Frantz
Guests perused the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp fabric collection
Guests perused the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp fabric collection
Guests perused the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp fabric collection
Elena Phillips, Fiona Leonard and Ann Grafton
Elena Phillips, Fiona Leonard and Ann Grafton
Elena Phillips, Fiona Leonard and Ann Grafton
Lori Shinal and Kit Kemp
Lori Shinal and Kit Kemp
Lori Shinal and Kit Kemp
Kit Kemp shared remarks about her favorite pieces from the new collection
Kit Kemp shared remarks about her favorite pieces from the new collection
Kit Kemp shared remarks about her favorite pieces from the new collection
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton and Kit Kemp highlighted the new Tall Trees panel
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton and Kit Kemp highlighted the new Tall Trees panel
Cary Kravet, Ann Grafton and Kit Kemp highlighted the new Tall Trees panel
Daun Curry, Kit Kemp and Paris Grant
Daun Curry, Kit Kemp and Paris Grant
Daun Curry, Kit Kemp and Paris Grant
Alix Lerman, Josh Greene and Audrey Margarite
Alix Lerman, Josh Greene and Audrey Margarite
Alix Lerman, Josh Greene and Audrey Margarite
Keith Clark, Lisa Kravet and Ann Grafton
Keith Clark, Lisa Kravet and Ann Grafton
Keith Clark, Lisa Kravet and Ann Grafton
Kit Kemp, Craig Markham and Lisa Kravet
Kit Kemp, Craig Markham and Lisa Kravet
Kit Kemp, Craig Markham and Lisa Kravet
Daun Curry, Paris Grant, Suzanne Cohen and Alana Moskowitz
Daun Curry, Paris Grant, Suzanne Cohen and Alana Moskowitz
Daun Curry, Paris Grant, Suzanne Cohen and Alana Moskowitz
Minnie Kemp and Alix Lerman
Minnie Kemp and Alix Lerman
Minnie Kemp and Alix Lerman
More than 60 guests came to preview the collection
More than 60 guests came to preview the collection
More than 60 guests came to preview the collection
Steve Prada, Kerry Robinson and Rudy Saunders
Steve Prada, Kerry Robinson and Rudy Saunders
Steve Prada, Kerry Robinson and Rudy Saunders
Cary Kravet, Phillip Duncan, Darina Keane and Isabella Callagy
Cary Kravet, Phillip Duncan, Darina Keane and Isabella Callagy
Cary Kravet, Phillip Duncan, Darina Keane and Isabella Callagy
Kerry Robinson, Suzanne Cohen, Audrey Margarite and Josh Greene
Kerry Robinson, Suzanne Cohen, Audrey Margarite and Josh Greene
Kerry Robinson, Suzanne Cohen, Audrey Margarite and Josh Greene
Drew McGukin, Lina Forrester and Nick Dietz
Drew McGukin, Lina Forrester and Nick Dietz
Drew McGukin, Lina Forrester and Nick Dietz
Kit Kemp and Drew McGukin
Kit Kemp and Drew McGukin
Kit Kemp and Drew McGukin
Potato Print fabric from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection nods to British pop art
Potato Print fabric from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection nods to British pop art
Potato Print fabric from the GP & J Baker x Kit Kemp collection nods to British pop art
Anne Fairfax, Cary Kravet and Carol Swift
Anne Fairfax, Cary Kravet and Carol Swift
Anne Fairfax, Cary Kravet and Carol Swift
Jane Gallimore and Willow Kemp
Jane Gallimore and Willow Kemp
Jane Gallimore and Willow Kemp
Minnie Kemp, Claire Gallimore, Willow Kemp and Jane Gallimore
Minnie Kemp, Claire Gallimore, Willow Kemp and Jane Gallimore
Minnie Kemp, Claire Gallimore, Willow Kemp and Jane Gallimore