1. CHARLES E. PAVARINI, III
BIOGRAPHY
2015
As grandson of Charles Pavarini, Sr., Charles Pavarini III has reinterpreted the legacy of the Pavarini
Construction Company, known for creating historic landmarks including the Seagram Tower, the United
Nations, the State Theater at Lincoln Center, and numerous other landmark buildings in New York City and
throughout the world.
Pavarini’s design style has evolved into a highly poetic blend of traditional and contemporary design elements,
carefully developed from a strong interior concept. All of his projects hinge around a powerful central design
theme and maintain a certain ‘vision’ which is always dramatically executed given Charles’ keen sense of color,
style, and use of lighting as a ‘design tool’. Having sat on the board of directors of the Designer’s Lighting
Forum of New York for twenty-eight years, he has a refined approach to interior design always staged with
strong focal points and exacting lighting technique to harness the artistic and architectural vernacular of the
spaces he designs. His extensive experience in the Performing Arts as performer, costume designer and set
designer qualify him to conceive projects of any scale and proportion with great dignity and an unmatched
passion for mood.
For the Fortieth Anniversary of the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse in March 2012, Charles was invited to
participate in the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse and contributed with “Black, White and RED All Over”, an
iconic minimalist contemporary bedroom in-keeping with the aesthetic of the new high-rise condominium
venue. In March 2009, in honor of Albert Hadley, Charles Pavarini III Design Associates Inc. (CPDA) was
also invited to participate in the 37th Annual Kips Baby Decorator Showhouse. “The Lounge”, a massive
25’x40’ room, embodied all of the concepts of his ‘vision’. Charles also participated in 2006 with his
sumptuous bedroom “Buonanotte” and in 2003 with “Cabin 17: A Luxury Stateroom on a Private Yacht”. The
press quickly caught-on to his achievements with each appearance, and articles were published nation-wide in
The Washington Post, The Daily News, The New York Times, and many others. A veteran showhouse
designer, he has appeared in over 21 Showhouses throughout his 30-year-long-career.
The work of Charles Pavarini III has been widely recognized throughout the United States for its diversity
and ‘livability’. Whether it be the cozy mountain hideaways, desert retreats or Park Avenue penthouses, his
projects have a recognizable flare as witnessed in his impeccable workmanship, creative use of Folk Art, Fine
Art, sculpture, and ‘magical’ effects that awe and amuse in a very theatrical yet livable manner.
Charles has consistently dedicated himself to philanthropy throughout his career. In 2004, Charles
spearheaded a new fundraising venue for the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club of NY: The Dinner Dance
Cruise, which has raised over $500,000 for the charity. Charles has also conceived and produced numerous
fundraisers for Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS, the March of Dimes, the Starlight Foundation, the
ASID Metro Chapter, and Susan G. Komen For the Cure. He is currently on the board of Trustees for the
Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) and once again conceived and produced a major fundraiser In
Spring of 2010, aligning Christie’s Great Estates with the charity and the design community in a Broadway-
inspired table-top show at Le Beau Chateau Estate in New Canaan. Most recently, he designed and installed
a room for the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island for families with ill children at the North Shore LIJ
hospital/Cohen University Medical Center which debuted his bold new endeavor: Chromatherapy, Healing
through Color and Light.
In 2007, CPDA was sought-after to redefine and recreate one of New York’s historical and architectural
jewels, The Apthorp, an historic landmark building commissioned by the Astor Family and conceived by the
renowned Clinton & Russell architects in the early 20th century.
In 2008, CPDA participated in the Holiday House, a showhouse for the Susan G. Komen Cure for Breast
Cancer. Again, CPDA received extraordinary acclaim by numerous publications including high praise by
Mario Buotta, the honorary chair person, during his interview on Joan Hamberg’s radio show. To further

2. CHARLES E. PAVARINI, III
BIOGRAPHY
2015
benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, CPDA hosted a 4-course Celebrity Dinner in the room, which was
sponsored by Sonnier & Castle and The Wine Enthusiast.
The work of Charles Pavarini III has been recognized by numerous organizations throughout the design
industry. He served as President of the N.Y. Chapter of ISID and was subsequently appointed ‘International
Representative’. He received numerous Presidential Citations from ISID as well as ASID for his contribution
and outstanding work. Charles later became facilitator for the formulation of the International Interior
Design Association (IIDA) and remains a charter member. In addition, he has served and continues to serve
on the Board of Directors of the Designers Lighting Forum of New York. Furthermore, Charles plays an
increasingly active role in the New York Metro Chapter of ASID. For ASID, he hosted a lecture on Art in
Interior Design at the ArtExpo on March 25, 2010. He is also a member of The International Furnishings and
Design Association (IFDA) and the recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award for Interior Design: 2010-
2011 Interior Designer of the Year which was presented May 4, 2010 by the renowned furniture designer, Dakota
Jackson. He has also received 2 awards given by IIDA for his last two showhouse rooms, “The Pavarini
Thanksgiving” and “The Lounge”. Furthermore, he has been nominated to the Advisory Board of The New
York School of Interior Design by Dr. Christopher Cyphers, President. For 2014, Pavarini has won a
prestigious International Property Award for Residential Design of the Americas that was presented on
December 6, 2013 and an ASID Design Specialty Award for his ‘Falling Sticks’ Architectural Lighting
Invention. In 2014 Charles won a Capstone Award for Lucas Place Lofts and a Best of Year Award by
Interior Design Magazine for ‘Falling Sticks’ as well as a coveted LUMEN Award by the Illuminating
Engineering Society in June of 2015 for that same project.
Charles has been an award-winning designer from the beginning of his career, winning the bronze medal of
achievement from the New York School of Interior Design. This led him to his first job assisting legendary
Ruben de Saavedra, ASID, before he later started his own company. As Founder and President of CPDA,
Charles was the recipient of a Resource Council Award and has been responsible for winning 12 awards for
Excellence in Interior Design and Product Design. He has also received numerous citations from ISID and
ASID throughout his career. In August of 2011, Charles was appointed Chairman of the Designer’s Committee
for the world-renown Kips Bay Designer Showhouse. The appointment is a significant honor within the
design world and Charles greets the challenge with tremendous creativity and enthusiasm.
Dedicated to serving on the boards of numerous Interior Design-related organizations such as ISID, ASID
and IIDA nationwide, his authority within the industry is well-known. Currently he is developing lines of
lighting and other types of product that should debut in the coming seasons.
In addition to his interest within the field of Interior Design, Charles’ extensive background in theater as
performer, costume designer, and scenic designer/stylist still plays an avid role in his life.