Josh Greene Drops a Sun-Soaked Furniture Collection With Nods to His SoCal Childhood

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#### Drawing from a childhood steeped in mid-century architecture and coastal ease, [Josh Greene](https://www.theexpert.com/consultations/find-an-expert/joshgreene/consultations) doesn't merely recreate the past—he reimagines it.

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In his debut Agapanthus collection for [Lawson-Fenning](https://www.theexpert.com/shop/brands/lawson-fenning?direction=DESC&field=firstPublishedAtUtc), The Expert and AD100 designer transforms sun-drenched memories of growing up in Southern California in the '80s into sophisticated furnishings. “My references are never super direct,” he says. I just pull things out of my memory vault or recall a feeling from when I was a kid and interpret it into a piece of furniture.”

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Agapanthus, the name of the vibrant purple flowers that grew in the garden of Josh’s SoCal childhood home, is just one way he subtly nods to nostalgia. The 12-piece collaboration includes meticulously crafted case goods, upholstered seating, and tables in rich wood and stone finishes with stately, sophisticated midcentury-esque volumes.

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#### “My references are never super direct. I pull things out of my memory vault or recall a feeling from when I was a kid and interpret it into a piece of furniture.” —Josh Greene

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Some designs began as one-offs. The statement [Canyon Bed](https://www.theexpert.com/shop/products/canyon-bed-p9133/canyon-bed-v62857) debuted in a Palm Springs showhouse, while the elegant [Fairway Sofa](https://www.theexpert.com/shop/products/fairview-sofa-p9128/fairview-sofa-v62850), with its tufted facade, channels the designer’s grandmother’s Arcadia apartment. “It has this vibe of 1960s Beverly Hills,” he explains. “Dressy, not ranchy.” The [King Pouf](https://www.theexpert.com/shop/products/king-pouf-p9134/king-pouf-v62860), fully upholstered and plump, is named for the King’s Hawaiian rolls the Greene family always had on hand. “I wanted to call it the Royal Hawaiian Pouf,” he says. “But that was too wordy.”

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Even the names carry layered meanings. The [Wagner Nightstand](https://www.theexpert.com/shop/products/wagner-nightstand-p9137/wagner-nightstand-v62866) nods to celebrated architect Otto Wagner and early Viennese design, but also Ms. Wagner, Josh’s fourth-grade teacher. The Fairway series references the street where his grandmother lived. The [Parma Side Table](https://www.theexpert.com/shop/products/parma-side-table-p9138/parma-side-table-v62869) is based on a sink the Expert spotted at an antique fair in Italy. Its form was sliced and reimagined as legs. “It’s a shape I kept editing down,” he says.

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While Josh has long been a friend of the brand, this is his debut collaboration with Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning. Talks began while he was designing the brand’s recently opened Manhattan showroom, an impressive 4,500-square-foot loft in NoHo. “There’s functionality to every piece, but stylistically, we intentionally drew from several distinct eras,” the designer explains.

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Shot in a 1962 Edward Killingsworth home, the campaign channels both past and present. “It was interesting to see how the pieces worked in the home, scale-wise and color-wise,” the Expert notes. “It came together in a magical way.”

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Josh Greene Design Expert Showroom

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Upholstered Plank Bench

Wickham Armchair

Skimming Stone 01 Table in Stone

Tauria Lamp

Janus Lamp

Sydney Dining Chair

Findley Round Coffee Table

Shino Tera Lamp with Ribs

Alvar Aalto Beehive Ceiling Light

Carmel Fabric

Rustic Solids Pillow

Leckford Stool

Carmel Pillow

Model 2042 Flush Mount With 6 Opaline Spheres

Jackson Rug

Gordon Rug

Wilson Rug

Duncan Rug

Kinney Rug

Hanna Rug

Amates Hand Woven Brocade Fabric

Signal Y Ceiling Light

Yamasaki Pedestal

Fairview Sofa

Ashbourne Dresser

Fairview Lounge Chair

Clearman Rectangular Coffee Table

Canyon Bed

King Pouf

Wagner Nightstand

Parma Side Table

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Designer Josh Greene channels his carefree Southern California upbringing in a nostalgic yet modern furniture collection with Lawson-Fenning. Discover pieces that blend coastal relaxation with sophist

Josh Greene’s Furniture Collection for Lawson-Fenning Nods to His SoCal Childhood