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How Jeffrey Alan Marks found the perfect mix of British formality and California beach vibes Mar 31, 2025

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A California native, Jeffrey Alan Marks studied extensively in England as a young designer and brought back a healthy dose of British style when he returned to Los Angeles to launch his career. He became a star as a cast member of Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators, but ever since has focused on the work, creating lines for Kravet, Palacek and A. Rudin, and designing homes all over the world.

On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about finding a blend of English formality and LA beach culture, why his own homes always got more attention than big budget projects for clients, and why he doesn’t like to jump headfirst into new projects too quickly.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Crypton

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: How algorithms broke design culture. Plus: Tariff price hikes are here Mar 27, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including tariff price hikes, a New York design show debuting this spring, and why butter yellow is on the rise. Later, New Yorker staff writer Kyle Chayka joins the show to discuss his book Filterworld—an examination of how algorithmically powered social media has flattened taste.

This episode is sponsored by Jaipur Living

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Filterworld
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David Phoenix's client checklist Mar 24, 2025

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David Phoenix had a rocky youth—he left home at a young age and struggled with addiction. But once he settled into sobriety and pursued design, he’s had a charmed career, working with celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rob Lowe, his work gracing the cover of Architectural Digest several times, and lines with Hickory Chair and Kravet.

On this episode of the podcast, Phoenix speaks with host Dennis Scully about why it pays to be honest about what you don’t know, the ideal number of employees in a design firm, and why he has it written into his contract that he “installs in solitude.”

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Crypton

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David Phoenix
Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: John Edelman's quest for good plastic. Plus: Schoolhouse and Food52 cut deep Mar 20, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including layoffs at Food52 and Schoolhouse, a new design district in Charleston, and a look back at how Covid changed the industry. Later, John Edelman joins the show to share some updates on Heller.

This episode is sponsored by Jaipur Living

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Heller
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Nick Olsen is proud to call himself a decorator Mar 17, 2025

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A former protégé of design legend Miles Redd, Nick Olsen has built a thriving career blending classical references with bold colors, playful patterns, and a signature sense of wit. In this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how his first apartment ended up on the cover of Domino, why he proudly calls himself a decorator, and why, despite all the pressure to build a social media following, he’s perfectly content not being the next Instagram star.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Crypton

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Nick Olsen
Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Why designers are turning to Etsy. Plus: The AI startup making waves in the furniture industry Mar 13, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a check-in on tariffs, how contractors are finding success on TikTok, and why designers are turning to Etsy. Later, Presti cofounder Hamza Bennis joins the show to talk about his AI startup.

This episode is sponsored by Jaipur Living

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Presti
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Alison Berger's superpower is persistence Mar 10, 2025

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For years, artist, architect, designer and glassblower Alison Berger honed her craft, showing her work and collaborating with brands like Commes des Garcon and Hermes. Then, in the late 1990s, she began designing lighting for Holly Hunt, kicking off a multi-decade partnership that would see Berger become one of the industry’s most celebrated talents. On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about why she decided to work with RH, why her superpower is persistence, and why she’s back with a new collection, new showroom partners, and a new approach to her work.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Crypton

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Pinterest's 'AI slop' problem. Plus: Trump's tariffs return Mar 06, 2025

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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Trump’s new tariffs, Charles Cohen’s ongoing legal saga, and Pinterest’s battle with AI spam.

This episode is sponsored by Jaipur Living

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Lawson-Fenning doesn't sweat the copycats Mar 03, 2025

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In the late 1990s Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning made a reputation for themselves as canny vintage pickers. Over time, their own furniture designs came to the forefront, and the two became a trusted resource for top Los Angeles designers. Now Lawson Fenning is opening up an outpost in New York and collaborating with DWR and CB2. On this episode of the podcast, Lawson and Fenning speak with host Dennis Scully about purposefully staying a little under the radar, why they only had to show at ICFF once, and their strategy for dealing with copycats and dupes.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Crypton

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Lindsey Adelman makes a change. Plus: Will Wayfair ever be profitable? Feb 27, 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 latest numbers, a new tech tool for showrooms, and a critique of the blandness of Zillow. Later, lighting designer Lindsey Adelman joins the show to talk about a major change at her studio.

This episode is sponsored by Jaipur Living and Hector Finch.

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Lindsey Adelman
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