UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Marquis Who’s Who, the trusted biographical authority documenting accomplished professionals since 1899, is proud to announce that Kim E. Gwozdz, principal designer and founder of Kim E. Gwozdz Provenance in Phoenix, Arizona, has been interviewed and honored for her four-decade career shaping residential, hospitality and public environments and for a companion body of original furniture design distinguished by craft, proportion and timeless detail.
Ms. Gwozdz’s trajectory reflects a steady ascent from hands-on apprentice to nationally recognized designer. She began as an assistant to an established designer, briefly built a residential department within an architectural firm and co-founded her first design business in 1988-earning two national awards in its first year (ASID and Edward Fields) while raising two young children. In 1997, she formally launched her furniture company, extending a practice that had run in parallel with her interiors work since the outset.
Her furniture portfolio showcases a sculptural vocabulary of curves and angles executed in carefully selected woods and metals. Preferring authenticity over surface treatments, Ms. Gwozdz hand-selects veneers at Woodworkers International and remains closely involved from specification through construction to ensure every piece reflects her original intent and the client’s functional needs.
Today, Ms. Gwozdz continues to lead complex, multi-space assignments. She is currently completing a luxury condominium high-rise commission, redesigning public spaces including the lobby, club room, kitchen, conference room and business offices. The project’s craftsmanship has already drawn industry attention: a manufacturer’s representative who reviewed the installation offered to underwrite professional photography and full rights to its use.
In her Marquis Who’s Who interview, Ms. Gwozdz underscored a core principle: “I listen to my clients. My designs are client-driven, not trend-driven.” She added that while the first and last 10% of a project are exhilarating, the 80% in the middle is mostly paperwork, drawings, specifications, revisions, orders and vigilant site oversight. Staying “old-school,” she still combs through catalogs and visits showrooms to curate unusual, sculptural pieces that “flow” together without overpowering the whole. Above all, she said, designers must be flexible-ready to pivot when surprises arise in renovation and construction.
Ms. Gwozdz’s portfolio spans both residences and public institutions, including the restoration and redesign of a renowned historic theater, where she served on the executive committee and was one of two designers overseeing the renovation. Her work and leadership have garnered extensive recognition: four national Edward Fields awards, multiple ASID Arizona North honors across product, residential and commercial categories, and international accolades including the Cutler and Lumen prizes from the International Illumination Design Awards. She has been featured in “100 Designers’ Favorite Rooms” (Second and Third Editions) and “Great Designers of the World,” and has appeared in numerous local and national design journals. Marquis Who’s Who has also listed her in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the West, Who’s Who of American Women and Who’s Who in the World.
Beyond project work, Ms. Gwozdz invests deeply in civic and cultural life. She has supported the American Cancer Society as a member of the Gala and Victory Committees and Relay for Life co-chair, served on the Phoenix Art Museum’s Arizona Costume Institute board and contributed long-term leadership to the Orpheum Theater Foundation and the Junior League of Phoenix. She previously guest-lectured in the Interior Design Department at Phoenix College, sharing practical insight with aspiring designers.
A graduate of the University of Arizona with a BFA in graphic design, illustration and art history, Ms. Gwozdz also completed coursework at the University of Florence, a formative experience that deepened her appreciation for European art and architecture and continues to inform her emphasis on proportion, materiality and historical continuity. She is an Allied Member of ASID (Arizona North Chapter) and has served on numerous committees and juries within the design community.
“Kim Gwozdz exemplifies the marriage of artistry and discipline,” said the Marquis Who’s Who editorial team. “Her client-centered process, meticulous oversight and decades-long record of award-winning work are precisely the qualities we aim to spotlight through our interview features and honors.”
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