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The Thursday Show: Why did RH buy three trade brands? Plus: Charlotte Moss on designing an entire showhouse herself Aug 21, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including RH's new acquisitions, what's going on with Industry West, and what design looks like on Reddit. Later, legendary designer Charlotte Moss joins the show to reflect on a big anniversary and talk about her latest project, the Southern Living Idea House.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta

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How Ashley Montgomery survived a stressful split and came out stronger Aug 18, 2025

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Born into a family of homebuilders, Ashley Montgomery knew what she wanted to do from a young age. After cutting her teeth in the industry, she launched her own firm in 2013, which exploded in popularity during the Covid home boom. Montgomery’s work has been published in top shelter magazines, and she’s inked a deal with Rizzoli for her debut book.

Recently she and her husband and business partner divorced, leading to a challenging time both personally and professionally. But now that the dust has settled, Montgomery is opening up about how it made her stronger, and what lessons she learned along the way.

On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about the differences between Canadian and American clients, why she doesn’t regret not charging a markup early on in her career, and how she fell in love with the business side of her firm.
This episode is sponsored by Loloiand Blu Dot

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The Thursday Show: Can you get sued for posting a project on Instagram? Plus: The new tariff era is here Aug 14, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, positive results from home retailers and a look at whether designers and brands can be sued for posting to Instagram. Later, Tim and Bo Stump of M&A advisory firm Stump and Company join the show to talk about the state of the furniture industry.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta

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Susan Ferrier on finding the strength to start her own firm after 18 years of acclaim at someone else's Aug 11, 2025

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Susan Ferrier’s career is somewhat unique in that she reached acclaim working for another firm—in this case, architect Bobby McAlpine’s. She spent nearly 20 years there, winning awards and building the design side of the business into a powerhouse. In 2018 Ferrier finally went out on her own, and has quickly built up an impressive firm, collaborating with Baker on a collection and creating rich, layered interiors inspired by a global palette.

On this episode of the podcast Ferrier speaks with host Dennis Scully about how rising industry costs have made it harder to do great work, how she uses AI, and why her secret to success is being fortunate, prepared, and always saying yes.
This episode is sponsored by Loloiand Blu Dot

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The Thursday Show: Inside Chairish's $85 million deal. Plus: Is ChatGPT getting good at design? Aug 07, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Wayfair’s surprising quarter, HGTV’s cancellation spree and how good ChatGPT is getting at design. Later, the founders of Chairish, Anna and Gregg Brockway, discuss their company's acquisition by Auction Technology Group.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta

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Salvesen Graham is taking English style to new places Aug 04, 2025

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Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham first met at university, then went in different directions: Graham worked for Cindy Leveson and Salvesen for iconic English decorator Nina Campbell. Then in 2013, they came together to launch their own firm. Since then, Salvesen Graham has become known for creating English interiors with a fresh, approachable feel—spaces full of layered pattern, quiet color, and a touch of nostalgia. The two have also launched a product line, including a fast-growing fabric business which is set to expand here in the U.S.

On this episode of the podcast they speak with host Dennis Scully about the differences between American and British clients, why they don’t mind being known for a house style, and why they entered their partnership slowly and deliberately—and how that’s helped it stand the test of time.

This episode is sponsored by Loloiand Blu Dot

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The Thursday Show: Why Arhaus is suing RH. Plus: Arte is betting on the D&D Building Jul 31, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, a recap of Vegas Market, and why Arhaus is suing RH. Later, Philippe Desart, managing director of wallcoverings brand Arte, joins the show to talk about betting on the D&D Building for a New York flagship.
This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi

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From social media stardom to vintage resale, Rarify's founders are building a new kind of design brand Jul 28, 2025

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Jeremy Bilotti and David Rosenwasser met at Cornell’s architecture school and bonded instantly over their shared love of modernist design. Over the past 10 years, they’ve built Rarify into a unique and multifaceted company, one that combines vintage resale, e-commerce, a contract furniture dealership, and a retail store in Philadelphia—not to mention a popular Instagram account that draws millions of views for its deep dives into the past, present and future of great furniture.

On this episode of the podcast, Bilotti and Rosenwasser tell host Dennis Scully how a $120,000 sale to a collector in the Philippines gave them the seed money to get started, why they’re looking to break up what they call the “commercial furniture mafia,” and why their ultimate ambition is to take what Knoll was in 1948 and remake it for the modern day.

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The Thursday Show: Houzz says AI can save designers $74K. Can it? Plus: Inside Perigold's first-ever store Jul 24, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an AI report from Houzz, Loro Piana’s labor violations and a spirited defense of the china cabinet.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Perigold
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Cox London boldly walks the line between art and design Jul 21, 2025

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Chris and Nicola Cox met as young sculptors, fell in love, and eventually got married—but it wasn’t until 2004 that their creative partnership evolved into a business. Since then, Cox London has grown dramatically: Today, the two lead a team of more than 100, and their studio is known for crafting bold, sculptural pieces that often take cues from nature—like a 12-foot-tall iron and brass chandelier shaped like an explosion of magnolia blossoms.

On this episode of the podcast, they speak with host Dennis Scully about the joys and challenges of working together as a couple, their efforts to support the next generation of artisans, and how they’ve navigated the transition from artists to entrepreneurs.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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