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Geoffrey De Sousa Crafts a Room Around a Dalton Gata Artwork

A mysterious painting sparks the designer and De Sousa Hughes cofounder to design a room with sculptural shapes and accents of pink

By Jacqueline Terrebonne
Collage of modern furniture and decor items, including a lamp, sofa, mirror, chair, vase, and abstract painting.
Geoffrey De Sousa composed a room with sculptural shapes and accents of pink inspired by a mysterious painting by Dalton Gata.

Geoffrey De Sousa may be a self-proclaimed modernist, but when it comes to his finished living spaces, he delivers designs that are livable, comfortable, and decidedly not hard-edged. So when he imagined a room to complement a surreal work by rising-star Dalton Gata, he gravitated toward a blend of impactful furnishings with curvy shapes.

“The feminine forms I chose speak to the painting’s stylish subjects and the flashes of optimistic pink,” explains De Sousa. “I want the pieces to stand on their own and be kind of unexpected. I like that there’s some tension between them.” That same perfect mix comes across at De Sousa Hughes, his design showroom in San Francisco, which is naturally just as welcoming as his interiors.

Smiling man with a beard in a light blazer and white shirt against a teal background.
Geoffrey De Sousa. Photo: JOSE MANUEL ALORDA

“I’m much more about people expressing who they are and their creativity than I am about making it all look right”

Geoffrey De Sousa

Two women, one with a black bob and the other brunette, view a surreal landscape painting with mountains and pink skies.
Vista Desde la Ventana (View from the Window) (2020) by Dalton Gata. Photo: MATTHIAS KOLB, COURTESY OF PERES PROJECTS

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2023 Collectors Issue under the headline “Above the Curve.” Subscribe to the magazine.

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Geoffrey De Sousa Crafts a Room Around a Dalton Gata Artwork

Beauvais credenza by Caste from De Sousa Hughes.

Photograph by COURTESY OF DE SOUSA HUGHES

Autruche lamp by Hubert Le Gall from Twenty First Gallery.

Photograph by COURTESY OF TWENTY FIRST

Cosimo mirror by Stephen Antonson.

Photograph by KREG HOLT; COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY

Hugging Rocks table by Flavie Audi.

Photograph by COURTESY OF FLAVIE AUDI

Kelly armchair by Fru00e9du00e9ric Pellenq from Kolhoze.

Photograph by COURTESY OF KOLKHOZE GALLERY

Scholar Rock lamp by Peter Lane from Chahan Gallery.

Photograph by J. BEYLARD & V. LUC

Malta sofa by Caste from De Sousa Hughes.

Photograph by COURTESY OF DE SOUSA HUGHES

Nero Antico Vessel 12 by Matthew Fisher.

Photograph by MICHAEL DRUCE
Modern wooden sideboard with three doors and a wavy pink base design.
Tall modern floor lamp with white shade and circular accent on metal stand against plain background.
Round decorative mirror with layered white petal-shaped frame, creating a modern and artistic appearance.
Abstract modern table with a bronze and stone-like design, featuring smooth, flowing lines against a neutral background.
Modern beige lounge chair with oversized wooden legs and a rounded backrest against a white background.
Table lamp with a textured coral-like base and a white shade, offering a unique coastal-inspired design.
Modern gray fabric sofa with curved back and minimalist design on a white background.
Black marble vase with intricate white veining and rope handles against a plain background.
Modern wooden sideboard with three doors and a wavy pink base design.
Tall modern floor lamp with white shade and circular accent on metal stand against plain background.
Round decorative mirror with layered white petal-shaped frame, creating a modern and artistic appearance.
Abstract modern table with a bronze and stone-like design, featuring smooth, flowing lines against a neutral background.
Modern beige lounge chair with oversized wooden legs and a rounded backrest against a white background.
Table lamp with a textured coral-like base and a white shade, offering a unique coastal-inspired design.
Modern gray fabric sofa with curved back and minimalist design on a white background.
Black marble vase with intricate white veining and rope handles against a plain background.