For elaborate draping in the finest historical traditions, decorators trust Ian Tyson, a craftsman with an impeccable pedigree. Working for Charles Hammonds in London, Tyson’s training ground included many of the English royal palaces and the Saudi Royal Trust estates. Tyson went on to Jules Edlin, the notable New York wall upholstery and drapery firm, where he worked on coveted commissions such as the gallery walls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and commissions for Mark Hampton. By the time Tyson opened Ty-Teck’s doors in LA in 1989, he had years of elite experience under his belt. Assisted by seven employees, Tyson now serves LA designers and their impressive clientele. His firm does about three-quarters of its work in custom upholstery, using all the Old-World methods. Decorators trust him to execute their most complex designs. A great deal of the work is hand sewn, and bump is often used for interlining. Famous clients include the Sultan of Brunei and Johnny Depp. The firm is said to be fluent in a wide range of styles—from Persian, Asian, Texan and Italian to (of course) Californian.