Business of Home Podcast
Business of Home's host Dennis Scully interviews thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives about the changes and challenges facing the interior design community.
Episodes
The Thursday Show: Do the industry's shipping problems have a solution? Plus: Sophie Lou Jacobsen is on the rise
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including earnings from Home Depot and Lowe’s, the industry’s freight problem, and why a tech mogul is trying to invent a new design style. Later, designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen joins the show to share story behind her buzzy glassware brand.
This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Lutron.LIN
Why Alex Papachristidis doesn't gatekeep vendors
Alex Papachristidis is a proudly old school decorator of the Upper East Side tradition—he can often be seen on Park Avenue in a crisp blue blazer, bag of samples in hand. But Papachristidis has also embraced 21st century entrepreneurship, with a popular Instagram account and the launch of a tabletop line, Everyday Elegance. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how
The Thursday Show: Ethan Allen's corporate drama. Plus: Christine Gachot and the art of the perfect gift
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including earnings from 1stDibs and Arhaus, corporate drama at Ethan Allen and whether influencers are ruining estate sales. Later, Christine Gachot joins the show to discuss her new book, The Thought That Counts.
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How Baker's history is informing the future of the brand
Eric Graham is a third-generation furniture executive who has spent his career in the business, including long stretches at Century Furniture and Jonathan Charles, before taking the helm of Baker last year. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how he’s mining that remarkable history for ideas about Baker’s future, why he thinks comfort should be every bit as impor
The Thursday Show: Wayfair has its best quarter since 2020. Plus: Designers take the shipping process into their own hands
Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a new tariff lawsuit, Wayfair’s surprisingly strong quarter and why Ralph Pucci just made its first acquisition. Later, the founders of e-commerce furnishings brand Pepper Home join the show.
This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Lutron.LINKSPepper HomeBusiness of Home
Elizabeth Roberts loves finding new uses for old buildings
A graduate of UC Berkeley and Columbia with a focus in historic preservation, Elizabeth Roberts had an impressive career before she started a firm. On her own, she’s become famous for her reinventions of Brooklyn townhouses—including the Cobble Hill project that helped make Athena Calderone a star. On this episode of the podcast she speaks with host Dennis Scully about how starting small let her o
The Thursday Show: A designer's arrest reopens the transparency debate. Plus: How to help the chatbots find you
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including sweeping new tariffs, a designer’s arrest in California and whether GLP-1’s are transforming home design. Later, digital consultant Ian Lurie joins the show to share advice on helping AI chatbots find your business.
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Simon Upton on what designers need to tell photographers
A veteran of the industry and a master of his trade, Simon Upton’s work has appeared in every major shelter magazine, and his list of high profile clients goes on and on: Gil Schafer, Bobby McAlpine, Rose Uniacke, Robert Kime and countless others have all turned to him to capture their best work. Upton’s new book, A-Z Interiors is a retrospective on more than three decades, organized alphabeticall
The Thursday Show: An owner's rep speaks. Plus: Are boomers the best clients?
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including new interior design legislation, why Boomers are buying bigger homes, and why some furniture companies are hiring AI employees. Later, Grant Bowen, founder of the owner's rep firm Peak Projects, joins the show.
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The art of taking risks with Charlap Hyman & Herrero
Adam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero met as students at RISD, but they didn’t start a firm until 2014, after connecting when they happened to be employed by different firms working on the same project. In a short amount of time, Charlap Hyman and Herrero have become two of the design industry’s brightest young stars, earning a spot on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, and this year winning the an
The Thursday Show: Does AI know your firm exists? Plus: Tiffany Duggan of British design powerhouse Studio Duggan
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a major housing bill, Kips Bay’s big move and why GEO is the new SEO. Later, British interior designer Tiffany Duggan of Studio Duggan joins the show.
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Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi wants to go faster
Haworth began in the 1940s as a maker of office partitions and grew into a commercial furniture giant. But today the company is also home to a robust portfolio of high-end design brands, including Janus et Cie, Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Luminaire, Heller and more. On this episode of the podcast, Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi speaks with host Dennis Scully about what the American luxury landscape is mis
The Thursday Show: Is the design industry ready for the future? Plus: A new hub for home influencers
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a tariff update, the IIDA’s future readiness report, and a look at the biggest stories of the year (so far). Later, Monika McCommon of The Home Influencers joins the show to talk about her new platform.
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The Thursday Show: Michael Smith on AI hype and owner's reps. Plus: RH London opens its doors
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a new hub for home influencers, what makes for a great design portfolio and the final piece of RH’s European strategy. Later, Michael Smith joins the show to talk about his first collection for Zoffany.
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A YouTube primer from Lone Fox
Drew Michael Scott grew up on YouTube, starting his first channel at age 12. Almost two decades later under the moniker Lone Fox, he’s become one of the biggest voices in DIY and design on the platform with nearly 2 million subscribers—not to mention his 1.5 million on Instagram. Drew doesn’t pretend to be an interior designer—he loves to learn alongside his audience, and embraces the journey, cli
The Thursday Show: Why Visual Comfort bought Pooky. Plus: Charles Cohen settles his debt and keeps his design centers
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Charles Cohen’s great escape, Bed Bath & Beyond’s third acquisition in three months and the rise of the owner’s rep. Later, CEOs Andy Singer and Rohan Blacker join the show to talk about why Visual Comfort bought Pooky.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSVisual Co
How Fireclay Tile's CEO learned to plan for success
The last time Fireclay Tile CEO Eric Edelson was on the podcast, he shared the story of how he took over the company and, in a Jerry McGuire moment, turned its business model upside down. Six years later, and Fireclay has grown considerably, and Edelson has been on an acquisition spree, recently picking up Fox Marble, a sizeable Bay Area area fabrication and installation firm.
On this episode of
The Thursday Show: RH makes a big change. Plus: What's behind the rise of hidden kitchens?
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including RH’s latest earnings report, Louis Poulsen’s new ownership, and why everything is hidden in the new luxury kitchen.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSBusiness of Home
Liberty's fabric business proves that pattern and color are back
Founded in London in the 19th century, Liberty has always been known for its embrace of bold and daring style. Oscar Wilde called it “the chosen resort of the artistic shopper,” a reputation that stuck for 150 years—today, Liberty is one of the most-visited stores in London. In recent years, the brand has been known more for fashion than home, but head of design for Liberty Interiors Genevieve Ben
The Thursday Show: Has Google Lens ruined vintage shopping? Plus: Julio Torres collabs with Sabai
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a sweeping new tariff proposal, uncertainty at New York’s A&D building and whether Google Lens is ruining vintage shopping. Later, comedian Julio Torres and Sabai founder Phantila Phataraprasit join the show to talk about their unique collaboration.
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Steven Volpe on what 'formal' means today
Steven Volpe’s headquarters are in San Francisco, but his work has an international appeal—partially a product of the four years he spent in Paris as a young man, soaking up the city’s architecture and design. Today he runs a team of twenty, taking on projects around the world. Volpe’s serene, timeless work is widely published, and he’s a regular presence on the AD100. On this episode of the podca
The Thursday Show: Change at the top for MillerKnoll. Plus: Why Leanne Ford doesn't take on clients
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including change at the top at MillerKnoll, how the AI boom is shaking up San Francisco’s housing market and a surprising new luxury amenity. Later, designer Leanne Ford joins the show to talk about her new book, Feel Free Home.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSLeanne For
Max Rollitt wants to bring fun back to the home
Max Rollitt has many strings to his bow: He’s a restorer of antiques, a maker of fine reproductions, and an interior designer. Out of a restored barn in rural England he runs all three parts of his business with a combined showroom, design studio, and upholstery workshop. Rollitt’s endeavors are well-covered by the British press, and he’s been featured on House & Garden’s Top 100 list for more tha
The Thursday Show: Nathan Turner is hands-on with everything. Plus: The design industry's AI vibe shift
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big lighting acquisition, the AI vibe shift and whether the industry’s beige epidemic is really over. Later, designer Nathan Turner joins the show to talk about his new book, I Love Decorating.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource FurnitureLINKSNathan TurnerI Love Decora
The Thursday Show: What happens next at Holly Hunt? Plus: Susan Clark of Radnor on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furniture
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an executive shake-up at Holly Hunt, the shutdown of Houzz’s shopping site and dispatches from New York Design Week. Later, Susan Clark of Radnor shares her take on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furniture.
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Charles de Lisle is a decorator, not a designer
Born in rural Massachusetts to a family of makers and tinkerers, Charles de Lisle grew up obsessed with how things work. After finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, he got involved with the design scene, first launching a line of lamps, then helping to start a commercial firm. Eventually de Lisle went out on his own, and has earned acclaim for his residential work, including placement on
The Thursday Show: A New York trade show shakeup. Plus: The return of the sleeper sofa
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including big news from ICFF, a surprise foam shortage and why sleeper sofas are making a comeback. Later, Julia Haley Montanez joins the show to talk about New York's design week.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource FurnitureLINKSJulia Haney MontanezThe Design ReleaseICFFBusiness
Leyden Lewis: 'Interior design is not a list of vendors'
Leyden Lewis is a New Yorker—he grew up in Brooklyn, went to Parsons and made his way into the design industry, where his work quickly found an audience through a room in the Kips Bay Show House. Today, Lewis is an AD100 designer—his widely published work draws on modernism, traditional craft, and an obsession with art in all its forms. On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Sc
The Thursday Show: Sarah Sherman Samuel is doing it all. Plus: RH Milan opens its doors
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a check-in on the housing market, RH’s debut in Milan, and whether contemporary kitchens have gotten too slick. Later, designer Sarah Sherman Samuel joins the show to talk about her new book.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource FurnitureLINKSSarah Sherman SamuelSarah Sher
Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg want to turn clients into collectors
My guests this week are Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg, the couple behind design firm Ago Interiors and collectible design gallery Ago Projects. The business started with Primack, whose career has jumped between art and design, including stints working for Christie’s, Gagosian, and Peter Marino—not to mention his own AD100 firm. Weissenberg, whose background is in finance and TV, joined the b
The Thursday Show: What happened at High Point? Plus: Milan Design Week takeaways
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including bankruptcy for Wren Kitchens, a Charles Cohen update, and the most valuable design auction in U.S. history. Later, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Spring Market.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSBusiness of Home
How Homeworthy took over YouTube
Alison Kenworthy and Michael Koenigs are the married couple behind YouTube sensation Homeworthy. Both came from the television world—she was a producer on Good Morning America, he worked as an executive producer creating shows for ABC, Disney and Hulu. But in 2019, Kenworthy left it all behind to launch Homeworthy, initially filming home tours on her own with an iPhone. After a slow start, it took
The Thursday Show: The tariff refund portal is open. Plus: Does getting published still matter to designers?
Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the rise of the wealth tax, an update on the tariff refund process, and whether being featured in a magazine still matters. Later, interior designer Chloe Redmond Warner joins the show to talk about her new book, This Must Be the Place.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea
Arteriors is betting on product
Founded in the 1980s by designer Mark Moussa, in four decades Arteriors has grown from a boutique decor company into a global brand focused on the trade. CEO John Hart joined the company in 2024, after the Covid home boom had faded away—he’s revamped the C-suite, re-focused Arteriors on product, and is looking to make a big splash at High Point Market this spring.
In this episode, Hart speaks w
The Thursday Show: Designers join the wellness revolution. Plus: Artemest preps for a big Milan Design Week
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the rise of AI consultants, a check-in on tariffs and inflation and how designers are capitalizing on the wellness revolution. Later, Artemest CEO Marco Credendino joins the show to talk about the brand's plans for Milan Design Week.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea House
Studio Dearborn's Sarah Robertson creates kitchens that light people up
Though Sarah Robertson was drawn to design from an early age, she took a more practical route at first, earning an MBA from Northwestern and then working as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. But eventually her creative side won out: after purchasing properties and renovating historic homes in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood with her mother, she left consulting behind and launched Studio Dearb
The Thursday Show: The midcentury modern burglar. Plus: Why Ernesta raised $20 million
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including fuel surcharges, the impact of tariffs and LA’s most tasteful burglar. Later, Ernesta CEO John Foley joins the show to talk about his latest fundraise.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSErnesta Business of Home
Why Remy Renzullo doesn't have (or want) a website
Remy Renzullo is a young American designer, but he’s already packed a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments into a decade-long career: being named to the AD100, collaborating with Watts 1874 on a fabric line, and decorating Castle Howard, a baroque manor house in the English countryside. Next on the list? Opening a hotel in Tuscany.
On this episode of the podcast, Renzullo speaks with host Dennis Sc
The Thursday Show: RH's rough day on Wall Street. Plus: Designers are embracing the renovation boom
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Nordic Knots’ big fundraise, RH’s dramatic earnings call, and how designers are finding opportunity in a frozen housing market. Later, GreenRow VP Jaimee Seabury joins the show to talk about Williams-Sonoma's sustainability-focused brand.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea
How to build a lighting empire, with Hudson Valley Lighting Group founder David Littman
David Littman got into the lighting industry as a young man, acquiring a small, struggling manufacturing business. Across the span of four decades, he’s built an empire. Hudson Valley’s portfolio now includes its namesake brand plus CSL, Troy Lighting, Corbett, Mitzi, and, more recently, Sonneman and Schoolhouse.
On this episode of the podcast Littman tells host Dennis Scully about why the lighti
The Thursday Show: Roman and Williams sues over an alleged knockoff. Plus: Ben Reynaert is layermaxxing
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a Roman and Williams lawsuit, why home stocks are tanking, and the end of the metaverse. Later, editor Ben Reynaert joins the show to talk about his new book, The Layered Home.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSThe Layered HomeBusiness of Home
Neal Beckstedt on why great taste takes time
Neal Beckstedt was already an accomplished designer before he went out on his own, working for Arquitectronica and serving as studio director for S. Russell Groves before finally putting up his own shingle in 2010. Since then, his tastefully warm take on modernism has won him high-profile projects and accolades in the press, including inclusion on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100. On this episode
The Thursday Show: In defense of the dining room. Plus: Charles Cohen gets a deadline
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including SideDoor’s next chapter, designer coworking, and a dramatic deadline for Charles Cohen. Later, author John Ota joins the show to discuss his new book, The Dining Room.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSThe Dining RoomBusiness of Home
Sean Low thinks designers should be the sun, not the moon
Sean Low got his start in the field running event designer Preston Bailey’s company, but after working with Vicente Wolf, he began consulting more and more with interior designers—along the way taking on Timothy Corrigan, Kevin Isbell and Nate Berkus as clients. Today Low runs a coaching business focused on helping designers reframe their firms for the better—he’s also Business of Home’s advice co
The Thursday Show: Designers are grappling with the ethics of AI. Plus: The story of Chasing Paper
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a fundraise for Ernesta, the ethics of AI, and whether Instagram has ruined interior design. Later, Elizabeth Rees, the founder of Chasing Paper, joins the show to tell her company's story and talk about its new fabric line.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSCh
Jeffrey Bilhuber and the business of beauty
After an early career working at the famed Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, Jeffrey Bilhuber burst onto the scene with his own firm, quickly becoming a prominent voice in American design. Over the course of a sparkling career, he’s been named to Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, won the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award, published five books, and worked with high profile clients like Davie Bowi
The Thursday Show: Why Jill Cohen made a design book you can't buy. Plus: Inside the AD100
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest earnings from Arhaus and 1stDibs, a deep dive into the AD100, and whether or not good taste can be taught. Later, Luxe editor in chief Jill Cohen joins the show to talk about her ultra-exclusive new design book project.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassL
Keith Granet on what the design business will look like in 2035
It’s difficult to quickly sum up Keith Granet’s career: he’s been a business consultant to high-profile interior designers for over three decades, but he’s also the founder of the Leaders of Design, the chairman of the board at software platform Studio Designer, and the author of several books on the design business. More recently, Granet took over the Decorative Furnishings Association, and is in
The Thursday Show: The Supreme Court overturns Trump's tariffs. Plus: John Edelman on his new mission at Haworth
Host Dennis Scully, BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and associate editor Caroline Bourque discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, highlights from KBIS and a Taylor Swift textile trademark dispute. Later, John Edelman joins the show to discuss his new role at Haworth.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co.
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Wendy Goodman leaves judgment at the door
A longtime New Yorker and a media veteran, Wendy Goodman’s first job in publishing was working as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Harper’s Bazaar. After leaving the fashion world behind, she built her career in design, where she has become one of the industry’s most beloved editors, publishing conversation-starting homes week after week in the pages of New York. On this episode of the podcast, Goodman
The Thursday Show: Why Havenly bought The Expert. Plus: The uber-affluent are spending big on security
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a high-profile hire, Williams-Sonoma's AI ad deal, and why the uber-affluent are spending big on home security. Later, Havenly CEO Lee Mayer joins the show to talk about her acquisition of design platform The Expert.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co.
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Seth Kaplowitz knows how designers should charge
Seth Kaplowitz occupies a unique niche, providing both legal services and career guidance for designers and design world brands alike. His client list includes some of the industry’s biggest names, but plenty of successful under-the-radar firms as well, giving him a good view of the full scope of the industry.
On this episode of the podcast, Kaplowitz speaks with host Dennis Scully about the evid
The Thursday Show: Why don't more designers embrace the partnership model? Plus: Schoolhouse is sold at auction
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the results of the Food52 bankruptcy auction, why designers are embracing electric kitchens and how cold weather might heat up the real estate market. Later, designer Bella Mancini joins the show to talk about elevating a partner at her firm. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morr
Meet the 'enfant terrible' of French wallcoverings and textiles
Launched in Toulouse, France in 1985, Élitis is the opposite of a heritage textile brand. Its founder, Patrice Marraud des Grottes, wanted to break with stale tradition and present vivid artistic patterns, work with new technologies, and push mills to innovate. Known for challenging conventions, Élitis was once described as an “enfant terrible” in the world of high-end French fabric and wallcoveri
The Thursday Show: Is your client getting a second opinion from ChatGPT? Plus: Publicist-turned-gallerist Michael McGraw on his new venture
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big tariff development, a platform that aims to make purchasing easier for designers, and the rise of the one percent celebrity. Later, publicist Michael McGraw joins the show to discuss his new collectible design gallery. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & CoLINKSMcGraw
Madeline Stuart is so over 'scavenger decorating'
Raised in Beverly Hills with a film director father, Madeline Stuart made her way into design working for up-and-coming screenwriters and actors. While the movies have played an enormous part in Stuart’s career, her work has the depth of a novel—carefully studied, richly textured, and endlessly layered. Her firm has been featured on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, won numerous awards, and her w
The Thursday Show: Will AI put renderers out of business? Plus: Takeaways from Las Vegas Market
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including California’s ban on digitally altered real estate listings, a look at how AI might threaten the rendering business and why Chairish’s owner keeps rejecting takeover bids.This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSStump & CompanyBusiness of Home
The secret to Young Huh's success? Patience
Young Huh spent her first decade in business slowly building a firm and honing her skills. Then in 2019, her room for the Kips Bay Show House was a breakout success, taking her career to the next level. Since then, she’s been named to the AD100, and her first book, A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling comes out in March.On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about helping to la
The Thursday Show: Design Week dispatches from Paris and London. Plus: A robot might be making your next sofa
Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, highlights from design events in Paris and London, and why a robot might be making your next sofa. Later, Lauren Hudson, Claire German and Charlotte Roberts join the show to talk about Design Destination London. This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSThe Wel
How Serena Dugan reinvented herself after Serena & Lily
Working as an artist and designer in the San Francisco Bay Area, Serena Dugan’s chance meeting with entrepreneur Lily Kantor led to the creation of Serena & Lily in 2003. What started as a design-driven nursery bedding company grew bigger and bigger with each passing year, eventually becoming the lifestyle giant it is today. In 2017 Dugan left the brand, but she re-emerged in 2020 with a boutique
The Thursday Show: The fight for tech-free homes. Plus: A 17-year client lawsuit
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a surprise acquisition, Trump’s housing moves, and why clients are craving an analog lifestyle at home. Later, journalist Rachel Kurzius of The Washington Post joins the show to talk about the downside of viral sofas, and to tell the story of a 17-year client lawsuit. This episode is
Michael Diaz-Griffith on authenticity and class in the design industry
Michael Diaz-Griffith’s background is in the world of antiques—he served as executive director of the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation, has held various positions at the Winter Show, and authored a book on the rise of young collectors, The New Antiquarians. He is now the CEO of the Design Leadership Network, one of the industry’s key professional organizations, dedicated to connecting designers,
The Thursday Show: A New Year's tariff reversal. Plus: Bankruptcy for Food52 and Schoolhouse
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a pullback on furniture tariffs, bankruptcy for Food52 and Schoolhouse, and a creative new use for AI in real estate.This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSBusiness of Home
Studio Four's Stacy Waggoner on what tariffs have revealed about high-end fabric
A veteran of Jack Lenor Larsen’s legendary studio, Stacy Waggoner has spent her entire career in textiles. Founded in 2009, Studio Four is the culmination of her passion for fabric: An independent home for lines from around the world, loved by designers for its unique viewpoint. On this episode of the podcast, Waggoner speaks with host Dennis Scully about the rise of digitally printed textiles, wh
The Thursday Show: What will happen in 2026?
Podcast guests from this year share their predictions about what's to come in the next. This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSBusiness of Home
Ben Pentreath does it all [Rebroadcast]
The Business of Home Podcast will return with a new episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy this conversation with designer Ben Pentreath, which originally aired in February. In an era when most designers pick a niche, Ben Pentreath is a proud generalist—his work spans everything from housing developments to private homes to a quirky retail operation, Pentreath & Hall. One of his most well-known
How did 2025 change the design industry?
To look back on a busy year in the design industry, three members of Business of Home’s editorial team join the podcast this week: Editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen, retail columnist Warren Shoulberg, and Executive Editor Fred Nicolaus. Together with host Dennis Scully they go over the topics that mattered most—from tariffs to design centers to rising prices to AI. The team also looks ahead to 2026
The Thursday Show: Online scammers are targeting designers. Plus: RH's latest earnings call
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the death of house-flipping, RH’s latest earnings report and a new online scam targeting designers.This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 for 25% off)LINKSBusiness of Home
Jessica Helgerson has two clients on every project: The homeowner and the house
Raised in Southern California and France, Jessica Helgerson had a unique upbringing—eventually she found her way to design and started her own firm in 2000, moving it to Portland, Oregon six years later. There, she’s built a reputation around her thoughtful, layered work, and her values—Helgerson’s 1% Project sees her donating a portion of the invoices on her projects to local nonprofits. On this
The Thursday Show: What's the future of design centers? Plus: Pantone's controversial Color of the Year
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including another rate cut from the Fed, Pantone’s controversial pick for Color of the Year, and what matters more for designers—their portfolio, or their personality? Later, Michael Phillips, the president of Jamestown, joins the show to discuss the future of design centers. This episode is spo
Dan Fink takes design seriously
Dan Fink’s career began in Silicon Valley—after graduating from Stanford, working as a personal assistant for a tech executive led to design projects, which led to more design projects. Since officially starting his firm in 2010, Fink has been one of the industry’s rising stars, meticulously executing high-profile work across the country and appearing on best-of lists, like the AD100. On this epi
The Thursday Show: Are four out of five designers using AI? Plus: The state of home retail
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a surprising AI study, why Zillow is walking back a climate risk feature, and what happens when decor scares away home buyers. Later, columnist Warren Shoulberg joins the show to talk about the state of home retail. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 f
Thomas Pheasant's guide to a long, happy design career
Thomas Pheasant has built his career in Washington D.C., and though projects now take him all over the world, his work still reflects the serene, classical style of the nation’s capital. Along the way, Pheasant has won several awards for his work, spent over a decade on the AD100, and designed blockbuster collections for Baker and McGuireOn this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Sc
The Thursday Show: Why Williams-Sonoma is suing Quince. Plus: 1stDibs revises a controversial pricing tool
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Stark’s latest acquisition, why Williams-Sonoma is suing Quince, and whether tariffs will have an impact on style.This episode is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen and Eichholtz. LINKSBusiness of Home
Jerry Pair proves showrooms are still vital
Founded in Atlanta in the 1970s, Jerry Pair evolved alongside the design industry itself, starting as a small road rep operation and growing into a Southern institution. Current owner Dan Cahoon joined in the 1990s, helping to expand the business and bring it into the 21st century—navigating technological change, a recession, and a pandemic.On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis
The Thursday Show: Why Veranda is bringing back nighttime photography. Plus: Dupe.com and Williams-Sonoma settle their lawsuit
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