Mark Hampton

Mark Hampton
Replica of the Oval Office as decorated by Mark Hampton for President George H.W. Bush
Born	Mark Iredell Hampton, Jr. 1 June 1940 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Died	23 July 1998 (age 58) New York City, New York, United States
Resting place	Sag Harbor, New York, United States
Nationality	American
Education	BA, MFA, DFA
Alma mater	DePauw University, London School of Economics, University of Michigan, New York University Institute of Fine Arts
Known for	Interior design
Notable work	White House (Oval Office), Camp David, Blair House
Spouse(s)	Duane Hampton

Mark Hampton (born Mark Iredell Hampton, Jr., June 1, 1940 – July 23, 1998) was an American designer primarily known for residential interior design work for clients such as Brooke Astor, Estee Lauder, Mike Wallace, Saul Steinberg, H. John Heinz III, Lincoln Kirstein, as well as three U.S. presidents. In 1986 he was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame, and in 2010 Architectural Digest named him one of the world's top 20 designers of all time.

Mark Hampton was born in Indianapolis and raised by parents Mark Hampton, Sr. and Alice (née Burkert) Hampton in Plainfield, Indiana. As a child, he spent time with Paul Hadley, designer of the Indiana State Flag, who was also a former instructor at the Herron School of Art and Design. Hampton showed early inclinations toward an artistic life, and by the time he was twelve years old, he considered himself a designer. He credited his success to making an early career choice. His early influences were Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Phillip Johnson.

Hampton graduated from DePauw University in 1962, and attended the London School of Economics as an exchange student for one year. At his parents' request, he attended law school at the University of Michigan for one year before deciding to move to New York to attend the New York University Institute of Fine Arts. Hampton was awarded a Ford Fellowship by the Ford Foundation. He and Duane (Flegel) Hampton married in 1964, and raised two daughters, actress Kate Hampton and interior designer Alexa Hampton.