Suzanne Rheinstein
American interior designer (1945 – 2023)
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Early life and education
Rheinstein was born Suzanne Maria Stamps in New Orleans to Mimi (Patron) Stamps, a decorator and antiques store partner, and Joseph Stamps, a businessman in the exotic hardwoods and veneers industry.[3]
Rheinstein earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Tulane University in New Orleans, where she served as the managing editor of the school newspaper.[3][4]
Career
Rheinstein began her career in journalism, working for notable journalists such as Hodding Carter and Eric Sevareid of CBS News.[3][4] In 1977, she married Frederic Rheinstein, a special effects and post-production company founder in Los Angeles.[3]
During her career, Rheinstein authored three books.[3][5] Her design projects included residential properties, such as a 1940s Georgian house in Northern California, a 1920s house in Bel Air, and her own weekend home in Montecito, California.[3][5]
In 1988, Rheinstein founded Hollyhock, an antiques and decorative arts store in Hancock Park, Los Angeles.[3] The store provided items like upholstered furniture, William Yeoward glasses, 18th-century prints, and her own textile designs produced by Lee Jofa.[3]