Business of Home Podcast

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 Loloi LINKS Business of Home

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...

Podcast guests from this year share their predictions about what's to come in the next.  This episode is sponsored by Loloi LINKS Business of Home

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-know...

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...

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) LINKS Business of Home

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...

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...

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 ep...

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...

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 McGuire On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis S...

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 .  LINKS Business of Home

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 Denni...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an update on Dupe.com, Williams-Sonoma earnings, and a new platform for AI-generated home goods. Later, editor Steele Marcoux and brand consultant Sean Yashar join the show to talk about the disappearance of nighttime design photography—and why Veranda is bringing it back.   This episo...

Emily Arthur and Sharon Dranko became friends while working at West Elm—the two became business partners when they realized there was a hole in the market for a product-focused, design-forward approach to kitchen cabinetry. They launched Isla Porter only last year, but have already made a splash in the industry, collaborating with designers like Monica Stewart of the Misfit House, Anne McDonald, a...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, Charles Cohen’s loss of another design center , and whether homes should have names. Later, Maiden Home founder Nidhi Kapur joins the show to talk about the evolution of her brand.   This episode is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen and Eichholtz .  LINKS Maiden H...

Martin Ephson is a driving force behind not one but two well-known names in the design industry. In 1992, he and his business partner Tom Helme took over what was then a struggling historical paint company, Farrow and Ball. Together, they helped turn it into the powerhouse it is today—but they weren’t finished. In 2012 Ephson and Helme partnered again to launch Fermoie, a vertically integrated fab...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on housing, how to get hired in a slowdown, and whether are designers finally paying attention to accessibility. Later, designer Billy Cotton joins the show to talk about his latest collaboration.  This episode is sponsored by Eichholtz and Renewal by Andersen LINKS Billy...

Mark Feng is the chairman and CEO of Markor, a conglomerate that includes a large retail and manufacturing operation in China, as well as brands like Caracole, A.R.T. Furniture, Jonathan Charles and Rowe. Markor was founded in a remote Chinese city in 1990 by Feng’s father, an artist and former interior designer. While it has grown into a sprawling international operation, Markor still retains its...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Wayfair’s breakout quarter, the rise of AI-generated video , and a drama-filled celebrity home tour. Later, BOH ’s editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Market.  This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass LINKS Business of Home

A household name in the industry and beyond, Nate Berkus rose to prominence in the early 2000s through his appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show. But despite becoming a celebrity in his own right, he never left the industry behind—he’s been a working designer for three decades, taking on clients, releasing collections, collaborating with his husband Jeremiah Brent, and publishing his own work to w...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including price hikes from Ikea , furniture from Quince , and a look at why design might be moving on from the straight line. Later, Havenly founder and CEO Lee Mayer joins the show to discuss her company’s new AI design tool .   This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass LINKS...

Jamb is a unique English company, offering everything from 17th century fireplaces to modern day reproduction furniture. Its founder, Will Fisher, fell in love with antiques at a young age, working at Christie’s as a teenager. He built up Jamb piece by piece, starting as a “man with a van” solo dealer, growing his trade and eventually getting into manufacturing reproductions. Today, alongside his...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Kelly Wearstler’s new venture, a housing check-in, and whether great rooms really need to be photogenic. Later, Cultured founder and editor in chief Sarah Harrelson joins the show to talk about her magazine’s new annual interior design issue, Cultured at Home .   This episode is sponso...

Corey Damen Jenkins’ design career famously started in 2008, when he vowed to knock on 800 doors to find a client in the middle of the Great Recession. On the 779th door, he found one. Since then, client by client, project by project, Jenkins has risen to the top of the industry—he’s one of a small handful of designers with a MasterClass, he’s on the Elle Decor A-List and the AD100, and his second...