Business of Home Podcast
Episodes
The Thursday Show: Stark Carpet CEO Chad Stark on selling to consumers while sticking with designers. Plus: This year's AD100 is unveiled
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the industry, including this year’s AD100, a brutal quart...
Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari finds strength in focus
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last time Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari was on the podcast, he told the incredible story of his journey from a boyhood in Kashmir and Pakistan t...
The Thursday Show: Heidi Caillier's next phase. Plus: Airbnb's mysterious AI investment and more
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the industry, including a big AI investment from Airbnb, a ...
Lulu Lytle of Soane: 'Luxury without transparency isn't luxury'
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 1990s, driven by a love of craft, Soane founder Lulu Lytle took a road trip throughout Britain to meet artisans and makers. For the past 2...
The Thursday Show: Amber Lewis hits her stride. Plus: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams inventory heads to The Dump
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the industry, including a new CEO for Design Manager, a pai...
The siblings behind Dedar want to bring the energy of fashion to fabric
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Raffaele and Caterina Fabrizio are the brother and sister team behind Italian fabric brand Dedar. Founded in 1976 by their parents, the Fabrizios have...
Decorating may be dying, but David Netto is thriving
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last time interior designer David Netto was on the Business of Home Podcast, he spoke about the changing state of design media, and the importance...
Why is Ashley Whittaker leaving design behind? Plus: The Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams brand is acquired
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the industry, including a new twist in the Mitchell Gold + ...
Robert Stilin means business
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The son of an entrepreneur, Robert Stilin was raised to go into business—as a boy, he read the Wall Street Journal and dreamed of a career in privat...
Does subscription furniture have a future? Plus: The Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House and more
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including an uptick in luxury home sal...
Beata Heuman's secret ingredient is mischief
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Raised on a small farm in her native Sweden, Beata Heuman moved to London in her twenties and learned the trade working for celebrity designer Nicky H...
The Thursday Show: The mysteries of white paint, a landmark real estate lawsuit and more
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including a major shakeup in the real ...
Furniture is nothing like fashion, says Room & Board founder John Gabbert
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Gabbert grew up in his father’s business—Gabberts, a popular furniture chain in the midwest—but in the late 1970s he split off on his own...
The Thursday Show: High Point puts an interior designer in the top spot. Plus: A design media shakeup and more
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry,including a design media shake-up, an u...
Cara Woodhouse on the many paths to success in the design industry
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Known for her striking use of materials and bold style, interior designer Cara Woodhouse is proof that there’s no single path to success in the desi...
The Thursday Show: High Point highlights, Z Gallerie goes bankrupt and more
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including Z Gallerie's bankruptcy, Wal...
Anthony Baratta scaled his firm way back. He's never been happier
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As one half of the acclaimed duo Diamond Baratta, Anthony Baratta spent his early career at the top of the design world. The firm’s joyously colorfu...
The Thursday Show: These two entrepreneurs are shaking up the showroom model. Plus: An iconic wallpaper brand changes hands and more
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including some new developments with t...
How a designer and a Navy pilot built one of the industry’s buzziest showrooms
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter and Meredith Ellis are the husband-and-wife team behind the James network of showrooms. The Ellises make for an intriguing pair: Before startin...
The Thursday Show: T Magazine design editor Tom Delavan can afford to be picky. Plus: Banana Republic is taking home seriously and more
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including Shopify and Faire teaming up...
How do you build a design firm that lasts 100 years? Ask McMillen
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are long-lived design firms, and then there’s McMillen: The venerable New York institution is currently celebrating its 99th year in business....
The Thursday Show: What's behind RH's stock market slide? Plus: Kelly Wearstler tries AI and more
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including some new developments at Hig...
Sanderson's CEO is bringing the secrets of the LVMH playbook to home
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Montague is the CEO of Sanderson, the design group that includes Zoffany, Morris and Co, and Clark and Clark, but her own background is not in ...
The Thursday Show: Do virtual showhouses have a future? Plus: The end of ivory boucle and more
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including another furniture acquisitio...
The adventures of Miles Redd
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After studying at Parsons and at NYU, the worlds of fashion and filmmaking first beckoned Miles Redd, but it wasn’t until he went to work for the le...
The Thursday Show: How furniture got so flimsy, looking back on Maison&Objet and more
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including a recap of the latest RH ear...
The true story of Mario Buatta
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Design historian Emily Evans Eerdmans is the author of a new book: Mario Buatta, Anatomy of a Decorator. In the later years of Buatta’s life, Emily ...
The Thursday Show: Understanding the furniture industry turmoil, Modsy is back and more
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including the return of Modsy, an upda...
Bonus Episode: Mitchell Gold on the future of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend, the abrupt shutdown of retailer Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams shocked the industry. On a special episode of the podcast, co-founder and f...
The Thursday Show: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams shuts down, what Hollywood gets wrong about design and more
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including the sudden closure of Mitche...
Disc Interiors takes a low key approach to growth. It's working
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DISC Interiors began as something of a professional blind date, when David John Dick and Krista Schrock joined forces for a modest project. The two ha...
The Thursday Show: Highlights from the summer trade shows, design drama on TikTok and more
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including Ikea’s latest moves, why h...
Sara Story loves a challenge
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A protege of Victoria Hagan, Sara Story opened up her own firm in 2003 and has enjoyed a sparkling career. Her work, which often draws on fine art for...
The Thursday Show: Why Summer Thornton is getting into the hospitality business, the dorm room boom and more
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including why Amazon is quitting the f...
Why Benjamin Johnston aims for excellence, not perfection
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interior designer Benjamin Johnston began his career in architecture working in Japan for the renowned firm of Cesar Pelli. But he soon found himself ...
The Thursday Show: Jake Arnold is having a moment, a new award for up-and-coming designers and more
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including including the sudden closure...
The state of the home industry with Alex Shuford of Rock House Farm
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last time Alex Shuford—CEO of Rock House Farm, the family of brands that includes Century, Hickory Chair and Highland House—was on the podca...
The Thursday Show: How modern farmhouse style took over the world, lights out for incandescent bulbs and more
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including lights out for incandescent ...
Elizabeth Graziolo: 'What your team really wants is more of you'
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Haiti and raised in a strict home where education was the focus, Liz emigrated to the United States as a young girl. After graduating from t...
The Thursday Show: Professor Annetta Grant on how media outlets like HGTV impact renovations
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including how industry brands are ta...
Jonsara Ruth: "Designers have a huge role to play"
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonsara’s career took an unexpected turn following a business trip to China. There to oversee the production of a new furniture collection, she witn...
The Thursday Show: Felix Burrichter on the evolution of the Barbie Dreamhouse, commercial real estate's refinancing problem
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including Crate & Barrel’s answer ...
Ellie Cullman: 'Design is all psychology'
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ellie Cullman got into the profession through a chance encounter involving an ill-fated screenplay, but once she got started in design, her career too...
The Thursday Show: A real estate check-in with Jonathan Miller, why Gen Z loves dupes and more
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including why designers are flocking t...
Jean Stoffer: 'Focus on doing good work. The rest is a gift.'
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Stoffer’s career has caught fire in recent years, with the launch of a cabinetry business, big licensing deals, a store, and a popular show on ...
The Thursday Show: What’s next in fabric with The Textile Eye’s Saana Baker, runaway construction costs and more
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including out-of-control construction ...
The Thursday Show: The rise and fall of Bed Bath & Beyond, Athena Calderone's big move and more
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including a surge in new home construc...
Tim Butcher of Fromental on finding a niche and owning it
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Butcher, founder and creative director of wallpaper company Fromental, runs a truly international operation: Based in England, he and partner Lizz...
The Thursday Show: Michael Diaz Griffith on the next generation of antiques collectors, a look at industry greenwashing and more
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and managing editor Haley Chouinard join host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, inc...
Architect? Interior Designer? Suzanne Lovell is both (and much more)
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Lovell began her career as an architect at the iconic firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill, but she always felt drawn to residential design. After...
The Thursday Show: NeoCon highlights with ThinkLab's Amanda Schneider, an industry giant rebrands and more
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including a potential buyer for Bed Ba...
Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence on a partnership two decades in the making
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence are the principals of Williams Lawrence—a firm that, until a few weeks ago, was known as Bunny Williams Interi...
The Thursday Show: RH England is unveiled, a London designer showhouse and more
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including home insurers pulling out of...
Asad Syrkett wants Elle Decor's A-List to make a statement
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Almost three years into his tenure as editor in chief of Elle Decor, Asad Syrkett has just unveiled the magazine’s annual A-List of top designers. O...
The Thursday Show: Peloton founder John Foley on his new rug brand, designers are cashing in on vacation rentals and more
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including LVMH taking its employees to...
The Thursday Show: Shea McGee debuts a MasterClass, highlights from New York Design Week and more
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from a check in on New York Design Wee...
For Rita Konig, design is storytelling
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The daughter of legendary English decorator Nina Campell, Rita Konig grew up in the trade. After authoring a runaway hit book, Domestic Bliss, she str...
The Thursday Show: Checking in on the LA design scene with Harbinger's Joe Lucas, what really happened to Jean de Merry and more
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from Warren Buffet's breakup with RH s...
From janitor to buzzy designer: How Sean Anderson got his start
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Anderson has come a long way to get to where he is: after growing up in a small town in Mississippi and dropping out of college, he spent a decad...
The Thursday Show: Inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, the gray flooring debate rages on and more
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from a greenwashing lawsuit to the deb...
Lulu & Georgia founder Sara Sugarman still feels like an underdog
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Sugarman grew up in the design industry—her father ran a rug showroom that had been started by his father in the 1950s. When Sugarman came onbo...
The Thursday Show: Sophie Donelson wants to free the kitchen, the AI interior design gold rush and more
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from Tiffany's new headquarters to the...
Thom Filicia has always followed his own path
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thom Filicia rose to fame after his appearance on the breakout hit Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, but his career began in the rarified world of New Y...
The Thursday Show: Looking back on High Point Market with BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen, the rise of "quiet luxury" and more
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy to...
Jeremiah Brent wants to shift the narrative on the design industry
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At 38, Jeremiah Brent is a young designer. But from building a bicoastal firm to an appearance on the AD100 list to product lines to TV shows with his...
The Thursday Show: Live from Milan Design Week with Dan Rubinstein, MillerKnoll's PR crisis and more
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from MillerKnoll's PR crisis to some g...
How Romo is conquering America, one market at a time
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Though Romo’s history goes back to 1902 in England, in the U.S. the company was relatively unknown for its first century in business. That changed w...
The Thursday Show: Schumacher's Nashville experiment, the scourge of damaged product and more
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from a client rejection note that went...
Sarah Sherman Samuel puts passion over business, every time
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A multitalented creative, Sarah Sherman Samuel has occupied many roles in the industry: Interior designer, product designer, TV star, social media cre...
The Thursday Show: Wunderkind stylist Colin King, RH's wild earnings call and more
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the debut episode of The Thursday Show, BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design indus...
The Modern House publishes beautiful homes—then sells them
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally a design and architecture journalist, in 2005 Matt Gibberd and his childhood friend Albert Hill started building a site that not only profi...
The mother-daughter duo behind Sister Parish Design are putting "faith over fear"
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sister Parish was one of the 20th century’s most iconic designers. Working for presidents, celebrities, socialites and titans of industry, she and h...
How the duo behind Nickey Kehoe built a modern, multifaceted design business
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a chance meeting in Brooklyn brought them together, Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe forged a partnership that has survived a cross country move and tw...
Orior's approach has always been bold (and a little crazy)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish furniture brand Orior has an improbable history: Started in the late 1970s by the husband-and-wife duo of Brian and Rosie McGuigan, the company ...
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's intuition has never let him down
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once an aspiring actor, Martyn Lawrence Bullard left his native England for Hollywood in the 1990s and quickly switched professions. He’s since beco...
Why did Havenly buy Interior Define?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once a buzzy DTC furniture brand, last year Interior Define hit hard times and stopped paying its vendors, leaving thousands of customers in limbo wit...
Can Design Holding become the LVMH of home?
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may not be familiar with the name “Design Holding,” but you know the brands in its portfolio, including Flos, B&B Italia, Louis Poulsen, Maxal...
The Expert starts its next chapter
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Jake Arnold and Leo Seigal launched The Expert in 2021, the online design platform quickly took the industry by storm, connecting clients with el...
Mary McDonald embraces interior design's "never-ending learning curve"
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interior designer Mary McDonald rose to prominence in the early aughts, as her work began to show up on the cover of shelter magazines. She’s stayed...
At Pierre Frey, creativity comes before business
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 1935, Pierre Frey has become one of the most admired names in the world of high-end design, revered for its inventive, colorful creations. ...
Stephen Burks wants to open the doors of the design industry
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Industrial designer Stephen Burks career started in the early 2000s, when he became one of the first Americans to design furniture for European powerh...
Society Social wants to be every Grandmillennial's favorite brand
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, Roxy Owens left behind a marketing career to start a furniture and decor brand dedicated to playful traditionalism. Eight years later, the ri...
Sophie Ashby wants to fight back against 'unidentifiable global chic'
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A member of the UK’s rising generation, Interior designer Sophie Ashby has achieved widespread attention for her colorful and eclectic projects. Dur...
How Alexa Hampton learned the language of design [Rebroadcast]
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa Hampton is, by any definition, a lifer in the trade. The daughter of celebrated designer Mark Hampton, she grew up in the business, and took ove...
Looking back on an eventful year in the design industry
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast host Dennis Scully is joined by BOH’s editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen and executive editor Fred Nicolaus. Together they lo...
American Leather's president knows why the home industry is slow to change
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Though American Leather may be an unfamiliar name in the design trade, the company is a powerhouse of furniture manufacturing, with 800 employees in...
Amber Lewis sees the glass half full
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To the outside world, Amber Lewis is an interior designer. Behind the scenes, her business is a complex operation with more than 100 employees, tackli...
Athena Calderone likes to prove the doubters wrong
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, Athena Calderone was a young mother in Brooklyn, looking to turn her considerable creative energy into a career. She started a blog, Eyeswoon...
Timothy Corrigan: "Designers are brands"
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A fixture in the top tier of the international design scene since the late nineties, Timothy Corrigan has been on every magazine’s honor roll, won n...
Lori Weitzner: "Ask for what you want, not what you think is possible"
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult to sum up Lori Weitzner’s career quickly. From her partnership with fabric icon Jack Lenor Larsen to her longtime relationship with...
Is there room for another online antiques marketplace?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the likes of 1stdibs and Chairish have embraced a transactional, click-to-buy model for buying and selling online, Carmine Bruno is going in the ot...
What happened at High Point Market?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twice a year, thousands of designers and retail buyers descend on a small town in North Carolina for High Point Market. A trade show, a conference, a ...
Beth Webb: "Too many designers discount themselves"
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After starting her career in the art world, a chance encounter at a dinner party got Beth Webb into design, and she hasn’t looked back. With project...
Fortuny has had a wild century. Its owners are thinking about the next 100 years
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a 19th century inventor, a countess, and a tragic car crash, the story of Italian fabric brand Fortuny feels like an epic novel. Here, Mickey and...
Jenni Kayne's CEO says the brand is just getting started in home
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Business of Home Podcast, host Dennis Scully is joined by Julia Hunter, the CEO of the lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne. Founded in 2002 b...
Gabriel Hendifar of Apparatus is embracing the fantasy
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 2012 as a lighting studio by then-partners Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson, Apparatus has quickly become one the industry’s most tal...
Suzanne Kasler on why the design business is better (and harder) than ever
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A midwestern native trained in commercial design, Suzanne Kasler made two big pivots in the mid-1990s: she moved to Atlanta, and began working exclusi...
Billy Cotton tried to quit interior design. The universe had other ideas
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From creating a line of tableware to design projects that landed him on the AD100, Billy Cotton’s career has seen him apply his talents to a wide ra...
Can you balance idealism and business? Connie Matisse is working on it
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 2010 by Connie Matisse, her husband Alex, and their friend John Vigeland, East Fork began as a small pottery studio. The company has since ...
How two friends named John reshaped the design business
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Edelman and John McPhee met by chance while working for Edelman’s brother, Sam in the footwear business—their partnership would ultimately re...