Business of Home Podcast

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The Thursday Show: Amber Lewis hits her stride. Plus: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams inventory heads to The Dump Nov 30, 2023

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the industry, including a new CEO for Design Manager, a pair of RH gallery openings, and an update on the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams story. Later, designer Amber Lewis joins the show to talk about her new book, Call It Home.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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Call It Home
Dennis Scully
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The siblings behind Dedar want to bring the energy of fashion to fabric Nov 27, 2023

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Raffaele and Caterina Fabrizio are the brother and sister team behind Italian fabric brand Dedar. Founded in 1976 by their parents, the Fabrizios have taken the company into the next generation, establishing it in Europe as a vibrant presence bringing the energy of fashion to fabric. On this episode of the podcast, they tell host Dennis Scully about their collaboration with Hermes, tackling the American market, and why Dedar is all about the blend of elegance and courage.

This episode is sponsored by Universal Furniture and Hooker Furniture

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Dedar
Dennis Scully
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Decorating may be dying, but David Netto is thriving Nov 20, 2023

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The last time interior designer David Netto was on the Business of Home Podcast, he spoke about the changing state of design media, and the importance of books. Now he’s got a book of his own to discuss, a monograph covering twenty projects from the full scope of a celebrated career.

On this episode of the show, he chats with host Dennis Scully about why it’s better to have no projects at all than too many, ignoring the beige-ification of the contemporary aesthetic, and why the young designers at his firm give him hope for the future.

This episode is sponsored by Universal Furniture and Hooker Furniture

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David Netto
Dennis Scully
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Why is Ashley Whittaker leaving design behind? Plus: The Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams brand is acquired Nov 16, 2023

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the industry, including a new twist in the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams saga, a 1stdibs trend report, and a look at what the latest inflation numbers mean for designers. Later designer Ashley Whittaker explains why she's pivoting to a new career.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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Ashley Whittaker
Dennis Scully
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Robert Stilin means business Nov 13, 2023

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The son of an entrepreneur, Robert Stilin was raised to go into business—as a boy, he read the Wall Street Journal and dreamed of a career in private equity. But when he moved to Palm Beach as a young man, he found himself drawn instead to design, opening a shop and taking on local projects. Decades later, Robert is one of the industry’s most celebrated talents, regularly featuring on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100.

On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how he gets around the problem of clients not wanting their homes photographed, how he made art a crucial part of his business, and why a small firm is perfect for high-end projects.

This episode is sponsored by Universal Furniture and Hooker Furniture

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Robert Stilin
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Does subscription furniture have a future? Plus: The Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House and more Nov 09, 2023

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including an uptick in luxury home sales, a look at the Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House, and an update on the legal battle between artists and AI. Later, Vesta founder Julian Buckner explains why he thinks subscription furniture has a future.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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Vesta
Feather
Fernish
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Beata Heuman's secret ingredient is mischief Nov 06, 2023

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Raised on a small farm in her native Sweden, Beata Heuman moved to London in her twenties and learned the trade working for celebrity designer Nicky Haslam. Once out on her own, she quickly became known for exuberant colors and a playful, nostalgic approach to design. After the product side of Beata’s business took off, her husband John Finlay left behind a corporate law career to help run the brand.

On this episode of the podcast, the two of them speak to host Dennis Scully about opening up a showroom in a historic London building, working together as a married couple, and why mischief is the secret ingredient in Beata’s work.

This episode is sponsored by Universal Furniture and Hooker Furniture

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Beata Heuman
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

The Thursday Show: The mysteries of white paint, a landmark real estate lawsuit and more Nov 02, 2023

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including a major shakeup in the real estate industry, Pinterest's great quarter, and the decline of the home office. Later, journalist Chris Moody shares takeaways from his deep dive into the world of white paint.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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Chris Moody
'Inside The Complex World of White Paint'
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Furniture is nothing like fashion, says Room & Board founder John Gabbert Oct 30, 2023

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John Gabbert grew up in his father’s business—Gabberts, a popular furniture chain in the midwest—but in the late 1970s he split off on his own. The result was Room & Board, a furniture brand focused on modern design; American manufacturing, and a slow-and-steady pace of growth that has paid off over the decades.

On this episode of the podcast, Gabbert speaks with host Dennis Scully about the business book that became his bible, why he refuses to take private equity money and how he got away from the industry’s obsession with newness.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi Rugs and Hector Finch.

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Room & Board
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

The Thursday Show: High Point puts an interior designer in the top spot. Plus: A design media shakeup and more Oct 26, 2023

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry,including a design media shake-up, an update on the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams bankruptcy, and a look at Gwenyth Paltrow’s new experiment in Hospitality. Later, Christi Barbour, the High Point Market Authority's first interior designer board chair, shares her thoughts on an evolving market.

This episode is sponsored by Four Hands and Design Manager

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Christi Barbour
Dennis Scully
Business of Home