Juan Montaoya is one of the most acclaimed designer in the United States today. He was born in Colombia and he graduated from Parsons School of Design. His grandfather was a novelist. He founded Juan Montaoya Design in 1978. He also designs furniture. Depsite what Juan Montoya said, " The client and space dictate what style I will be working in. I consider myself a tailor who finds the best materials to clothe an interior in the most appealing and comfortable manner, down to the last detail", there is a Juan Monoya style.