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Dan Fink takes design seriously Dec 08, 2025

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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 episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he shies away from social media, the two qualities he looks for when hiring an employee, and why the best advice to young designers is to just say yes.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi andJohn Rosselli & Associates

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Are four out of five designers using AI? Plus: The state of home retail Dec 04, 2025

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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 for 25% off)
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Warren Shoulberg
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Thomas Pheasant's guide to a long, happy design career Dec 01, 2025

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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 Scully about the new licensed line he’s working on, why young designers shouldn’t rush to publish their work, and why it’s so important to take time away from the daily grind of running a firm to stay creatively refreshed and inspired.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi andJohn Rosselli & Associates

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Why Williams-Sonoma is suing Quince. Plus: 1stDibs revises a controversial pricing tool Nov 27, 2025

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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.
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Jerry Pair proves showrooms are still vital Nov 24, 2025

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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 Dennis Scully about how pricing has changed over the years, why he launched both a leather business and a software company, and why, no matter what changes in the industry, showrooms will always have a role to play.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Why Veranda is bringing back nighttime photography. Plus: Dupe.com and Williams-Sonoma settle their lawsuit Nov 20, 2025

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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 episode is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen and Eichholtz.

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The Culture Creative Papers
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Meet Isla Porter, the design-forward, AI-powered kitchen cabinetry startup Nov 17, 2025

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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, and Jenna Chused.

On this episode of the podcast, Arthur and Dranko discuss about why they launched with an AI message but have since dialed it back, the unique story behind the name Isla Porter, and how working together as friends has helped them through the ups and downs of starting a company.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Isla Porter
Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Will the Supreme Court undo Trump's tariffs? Plus: The evolution of Maiden Home Nov 13, 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, 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.

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Maiden Home
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From Farrow & Ball to Fermoie: Martin Ephson's surprising journey Nov 10, 2025

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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 fabric and wallcoverings brand that has since grown by leaps and bounds.

On this episode of the podcast Ephson speaks with host Dennis Scully about why so many British companies are coming to America; how the global decline of textile mills created a local opportunity; and why his leadership style boils down to a simple principle: Look after people, and they’ll look after your business.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Fermoie
Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Billy Cotton on his latest collaboration. Plus: The rise of the Togo sofa Nov 06, 2025

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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

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Billy Cotton
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