Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAn online furniture brand with a twist—it's for designers only
Episode 125
With a focus on e-commerce and no showrooms or traveling reps, at first glance Saltwolf looks like any number of online furniture startups. But there…
5 years, 6 months ago
Can Farrow & Ball grow while keeping what makes it special?
Episode 124
Started in 1946 in Dorset, England, Farrow & Ball makes paint that has become known for its chalky matte finish, its use on historical British estate…
5 years, 6 months ago
Eric Edelson of Fireclay Tile on the 'Jerry Maguire' moment that turned his business around
Episode 123
As a former Lehman Brothers associate and Stanford MBA, Eric Edelson was an unlikely candidate to take over Fireclay, a small tile company struggling…
5 years, 6 months ago
The founders of Aphrochic on putting the mission first
Episode 122
Originally started by academics Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason as a blog in 2007, over time Aphrochic has grown into a lifestyle and media brand includ…
5 years, 6 months ago
Six months later, how have makers and manufacturers weathered the pandemic?
Episode 121
Back in April, when the coronavirus pandemic was still in its early stages, host Dennis Scully spoke to three makers and manufacturers to hear how th…
5 years, 7 months ago
Bigger is better for Furnitureland South
Episode 120
For those unfamiliar, Furnitureland South is both a local North Carolina institution and a world-record holder: at 1.3 million square feet, it’s the …
5 years, 7 months ago
Will 3D modeling change the design industry forever?
Episode 119
Amra Tareen is the founder of ALL3D, a new startup that aims to bring affordable 3D modeling to the design world. Tareen's background straddles the l…
5 years, 7 months ago
John McDonald of Semihandmade is looking beyond IKEA
Episode 118
Semihandmade started as a small woodworking shop in LA, but after founder John McDonald experimented with making custom doors for IKEA kitchen cabine…
5 years, 7 months ago
Joe Lucas on the LA design scene, knockoffs and the future of showrooms
Episode 117
On this week’s episode of the show, host Dennis Scully speaks to Joe Lucas, interior designer and founder of the beloved showroom Harbinger. Lucas be…
5 years, 8 months ago
CB2 president Ryan Turf wants to keep pushing the envelope
Episode 116
In the early 2000s, Ryan Turf started on the sales floor of the company’s first store. Now he’s president, and has been leading an effort to carve ou…
5 years, 8 months ago