Ten Questions: Jacques Garcia  By Arlene Hirst  Courtesy of
Decoration Jacques Garcia   The interiors star is famous for his
opulent style, which he employs in hotels and restaurants from
Marrakech to Miami Beach, as well as in spaces for private
clients like the Sultan of Brunei. This fall, he journeyed to
High Point, North Carolina, for the semiannual furniture market
to introduce his latest collection for Baker. We caught up with
him there.  1. Why did you decide to work with a U.S.
manufacturer instead of a French company, given France's great
tradition of ebenistes [master craftsmen]? Here in the United
States the quality is much better than in Europe. And in America
there is both quantity and quality. Ebenistes were famous in the
past for their individual pieces but not for mass production.
And Baker has not only craftsmen but also salesmen.  2. You are
famous for your wonderful color palette. But for this furniture
market you made everything white. Why? For 15 years I've been
known as a person who work