Made to Measure: Meyer Davis, Architecture and Interiors
Will Meyer and Gray Davis
Since forming their practice in 1999, Will Meyer and Gray Davis have designed some 200 private and public spaces that epitomize hip luxury style. Their interiors are as dazzling and dramatic as they are comfortable and welcoming – a carefully calibrated balancing act that has become their trademark and won them a loyal clientele. As furniture designer David Netto says in his foreword, ‘Their style – while original – seems inevitable, and after you see a project by Meyer Davis Studio you say to yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that?”’. Made to Measure tells the story of their ascent into the upper echelon of American design and shares their firm’s philosophy and process. Illustrated with hundreds of stunning photographs, plans and line drawings, the book explores the symbiosis between their residential and commercial projects, and shows how Meyer Davis has redefined modern luxury.
Before founding Meyer Davis, Will Meyer worked for architect Charles Gwathmey, designing homes for clients such as Steven Spielberg and Michael Dell. Gray Davis worked for designers John Saladino and Thomas O’Brien on homes for clients such as Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani. Dan Shaw, founding editor of the New York Times Style section, is a regular contributor to Architectural Digest and writes the ‘What I Love’ column for the New York Times Sunday Real Estate section. David Netto, a Los Angeles–based interior and furniture designer and writer, grew up in New York, where he founded his studio in 2000.