Ann Christine Madden (née Casson; June 1, 1948 – March 2, 2022) was an American interior designer, television host, author, and businesswoman.
As founder and chief executive officer of Chris Madden Inc, she built a multimillion-dollar home furnishings company through partnerships with Mohawk Industries, Bassett Furniture, and JCPenney.
Her father, Edward Gaynor Casson, worked as a sales executive for the Mohawk Brush Company; her mother, Ann Marie Hill, was a housewife.
[3] After graduating from St. Agnes High School, she was given a full scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
After her early books such as Interior Visions (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1988), Rooms with a View (PBC International, 1992), and Kitchens (Clarkson Potter, 1993), Madden was selected by HGTV as one of their first four hosts.
[10] Madden's book Haven: Finding the Key to Your Personal Decorating Style (Clarkson Potter) was released at the same time.
[14] The same year, Madden's newest design book The Soul of a House – Decorating with Warmth, Style and Comfort was published by Rizzoli International.