Thomas Pheasant’s work is classical and structured, detailed but spare, whether he is designing a home or creating a piece of furniture. The AD100 decorator, who is based in Washington, D.C., and has been in business since 1980, recently released his fourth collection for Baker Furniture, one of his strongest yet. Adding 75 new pieces to the line—pieces which garnered all the buzz at the last market preview in High Point, North Carolina—was an impressive feat, and I wondered what sparked the outpouring of creativity.

“In general, my designs have a lean look,” Pheasant said, referring to both his retail-oriented furnishings and the custom pieces he creates for clients. “With a client, I can be site specific. When I started the collection with Baker ten years ago, I had to ask myself if I could create when I don’t know the client, when I don’t know the rooms. I am juggling those elements all the time.”

“What I want out of my work is shifting all the time,” he added. Fortunately for Pheasant, Baker invested both the time and resources into the development of his latest collection so the designer could focus on what he wanted it to be. He traveled to Italy looking for inspiration, all the while exploring his love of classical architecture, his knowledge of design, and the unique ability of craftsmen to shape the pieces.

Here are a few standouts from the line, along with the images Pheasant—an accomplished photographer—took of the works that inspired them.