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Samuel & Sons' Michael Cohen thinks the trade will thrive—if it gets more transparent
Episode 18
Twenty years ago, Michael Cohen left a career in corporate finance to join the family business, a somewhat old-school seller of high-end tassels and …
7 years, 1 month ago
Amanda Lindroth on the challenges of turning a design business into a brand
Episode 18
Nassau-based interior designer Amanda Lindroth has a knack for evoking the breezy elegance of island life, wherever she goes—including Guangzhou, Chi…
7 years, 1 month ago
East Fork is quietly challenging the direct-to-consumer playbook
Episode 18
Ceramics are having a moment, and East Fork is at the center of it. Founded by husband-and-wife team Connie and Alex Matisse along with their friend …
7 years, 1 month ago
Why The New Traditionalists' Philip Erdoes always plays offense
Episode 17
Philip Erdoes is a study in contradictions. Though the founder of The New Traditionalists and ducduc spends his days occupied by the particulars of m…
7 years, 2 months ago
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams on the secrets of a healthy partnership
Episode 17
What began as a small upholstery company in a rural corner of North Carolina has grown into a furniture empire. Celebrating their 30th year in busine…
7 years, 2 months ago
Peter Sallick on how to future-proof design
Episode 14
Peter Sallick doesn’t have a lot of free time. A restless innovator, savvy dealmaker and the wearer of many hats, being the CEO of Waterworks is only…
7 years, 2 months ago
Wendy Goodman and the power of yes
Episode 15
Wendy Goodman is the poet laureate of Manhattan’s design world. As the longtime design editor of New York magazine, for decades she’s chronicled the …
7 years, 2 months ago
Kit Kemp on why designers should stick to their guns
Episode 16
For over thirty years, interior designer Kit Kemp has been at the forefront of the boutique hospitality revolution, bringing color, craft and vibrant…
7 years, 3 months ago
Jack Lenor Larsen defined the 20th century textile industry
Episode 16
Not many designers can count Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen and Marilyn Monroe as clients, but Jack Lenor Larsen is no ordinary designer. A legend…
7 years, 3 months ago
Sean Juneja of Décor Aid on why interior design can’t be Uber-ized
Episode 16
After 20 years in finance, Sean Juneja decided to risk his stable career to found Décor Aid, a start-up that offers clients an entry point into the w…
7 years, 3 months ago