Steven Volpe’s headquarters are in San Francisco, but his work has an international appeal—partially a product of the four years he spent in Paris as a young man, soaking up the city’s architecture and design. Today he runs a team of twenty, taking on projects around the world. Volpe’s serene, timeless work is widely published, and he’s a regular presence on the AD100. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how youthful confidence helped him build his career, why ...
Jun 08, 2026•48 min•Ep. 558
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including change at the top at MillerKnoll, how the AI boom is shaking up San Francisco’s housing market and a surprising new luxury amenity. Later, designer Leanne Ford joins the show to talk about her new book, Feel Free Home . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS Leanne Ford Feel Free Home Business of Home...
Jun 04, 2026•54 min•Ep. 557
Max Rollitt has many strings to his bow: He’s a restorer of antiques, a maker of fine reproductions, and an interior designer. Out of a restored barn in rural England he runs all three parts of his business with a combined showroom, design studio, and upholstery workshop. Rollitt’s endeavors are well-covered by the British press, and he’s been featured on House & Garden ’s Top 100 list for more than a decade. On this episode of the podcast, Rollitt speaks with host Dennis Scully about why di...
Jun 01, 2026•47 min•Ep. 556
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big lighting acquisition , the AI vibe shift and whether the industry’s beige epidemic is really over. Later, designer Nathan Turner joins the show to talk about his new book, I Love Decorating . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture LINKS Nathan Turner I Love Decorating Business of Home...
May 28, 2026•47 min•Ep. 555
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an executive shake-up at Holly Hunt , the shutdown of Houzz’s shopping site and dispatches from New York Design Week. Later, Susan Clark of Radnor shares her take on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furniture. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture LINKS Radnor Business of Home...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 554
Born in rural Massachusetts to a family of makers and tinkerers, Charles de Lisle grew up obsessed with how things work. After finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, he got involved with the design scene, first launching a line of lamps, then helping to start a commercial firm. Eventually de Lisle went out on his own, and has earned acclaim for his residential work, including placement on the AD100. On this episode of podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he loves clients w...
May 18, 2026•55 min•Ep. 553
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including big news from ICFF , a surprise foam shortage and why sleeper sofas are making a comeback . Later, Julia Haley Montanez joins the show to talk about New York's design week. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture LINKS Julia Haney Montanez The Design Release ICFF Business of Home...
May 14, 2026•59 min•Ep. 552
Leyden Lewis is a New Yorker—he grew up in Brooklyn, went to Parsons and made his way into the design industry, where his work quickly found an audience through a room in the Kips Bay Show House. Today, Lewis is an AD100 designer—his widely published work draws on modernism, traditional craft, and an obsession with art in all its forms. On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he doesn’t believe in project minimums, the difference between media visibility and f...
May 11, 2026•58 min•Ep. 551
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a check-in on the housing market, RH’s debut in Milan , and whether contemporary kitchens have gotten too slick. Later, designer Sarah Sherman Samuel joins the show to talk about her new book. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture LINKS Sarah Sherman Samuel Sarah Sherman Samuel: The Intersection of Art and Design Business of Home...
May 07, 2026•52 min•Ep. 550
My guests this week are Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg, the couple behind design firm Ago Interiors and collectible design gallery Ago Projects. The business started with Primack, whose career has jumped between art and design, including stints working for Christie’s, Gagosian, and Peter Marino—not to mention his own AD100 firm. Weissenberg, whose background is in finance and TV, joined the business more recently. Together they do a little of everything, from high-profile design projects to...
May 04, 2026•54 min•Ep. 549
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including bankruptcy for Wren Kitchens , a Charles Cohen update , and the most valuable design auction in U.S. history. Later, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Spring Market. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea House LINKS Business of Home...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 548
Alison Kenworthy and Michael Koenigs are the married couple behind YouTube sensation Homeworthy. Both came from the television world—she was a producer on Good Morning America , he worked as an executive producer creating shows for ABC, Disney and Hulu. But in 2019, Kenworthy left it all behind to launch Homeworthy, initially filming home tours on her own with an iPhone. After a slow start, it took off, and in seven short years the channel has amassed almost 800,000 subscribers and garners more ...
Apr 27, 2026•51 min•Ep. 547
Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the rise of the wealth tax, an update on the tariff refund process, and whether being featured in a magazine still matters. Later, interior designer Chloe Redmond Warner joins the show to talk about her new book, This Must Be the Place . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea House LINKS Chloe Redmond Warner Business of Home...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 546
Founded in the 1980s by designer Mark Moussa, in four decades Arteriors has grown from a boutique decor company into a global brand focused on the trade. CEO John Hart joined the company in 2024, after the Covid home boom had faded away—he’s revamped the C-suite, re-focused Arteriors on product, and is looking to make a big splash at High Point Market this spring. In this episode, Hart speaks with host Dennis Scully about why tariffs didn’t change the company’s business as much as you’d think; w...
Apr 20, 2026•51 min•Ep. 545
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the rise of AI consultants , a check-in on tariffs and inflation and how designers are capitalizing on the wellness revolution . Later, Artemest CEO Marco Credendino joins the show to talk about the brand's plans for Milan Design Week. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea House LINKS Artemest Business of Home...
Apr 16, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 544
Though Sarah Robertson was drawn to design from an early age, she took a more practical route at first, earning an MBA from Northwestern and then working as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. But eventually her creative side won out: after purchasing properties and renovating historic homes in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood with her mother, she left consulting behind and launched Studio Dearborn. Since then, Robertson has built a reputation for kitchens that are as functional as they ar...
Apr 13, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 543
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including fuel surcharges, the impact of tariffs and LA’s most tasteful burglar . Later, Ernesta CEO John Foley joins the show to talk about his latest fundraise . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea House LINKS Ernesta Business of Home...
Apr 09, 2026•54 min•Ep. 542
Remy Renzullo is a young American designer, but he’s already packed a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments into a decade-long career: being named to the AD100, collaborating with Watts 1874 on a fabric line, and decorating Castle Howard, a baroque manor house in the English countryside. Next on the list? Opening a hotel in Tuscany. On this episode of the podcast, Renzullo speaks with host Dennis Scully about why there’s a ‘no ChatGPT’ rule in his office; why he loves close, collaborative relation...
Apr 06, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 541
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Nordic Knots’ big fundraise , RH’s dramatic earnings call , and how designers are finding opportunity in a frozen housing market. Later, GreenRow VP Jaimee Seabury joins the show to talk about Williams-Sonoma's sustainability-focused brand. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea House LINKS GreenRow Business of Home...
Apr 02, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 540
David Littman got into the lighting industry as a young man, acquiring a small, struggling manufacturing business. Across the span of four decades, he’s built an empire. Hudson Valley’s portfolio now includes its namesake brand plus CSL, Troy Lighting, Corbett, Mitzi, and, more recently, Sonneman and Schoolhouse. On this episode of the podcast Littman tells host Dennis Scully about why the lighting business is leaving China, why the only weapon against dupes is new product, and why he’s looking ...
Mar 30, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 539
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a Roman and Williams lawsuit , why home stocks are tanking, and the end of the metaverse. Later, editor Ben Reynaert joins the show to talk about his new book, The Layered Home . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS The Layered Home Business of Home...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 538
Neal Beckstedt was already an accomplished designer before he went out on his own, working for Arquitectronica and serving as studio director for S. Russell Groves before finally putting up his own shingle in 2010. Since then, his tastefully warm take on modernism has won him high-profile projects and accolades in the press, including inclusion on Elle Decor ’s A-List and the AD100. On this episode of the podcast, Beckstedt speaks with host Dennis Scully about why so many interior designers are ...
Mar 23, 2026•56 min•Ep. 537
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including SideDoor’s next chapter , designer coworking , and a dramatic deadline for Charles Cohen . Later, author John Ota joins the show to discuss his new book, The Dining Room . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS The Dining Room Business of Home...
Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 536
Sean Low got his start in the field running event designer Preston Bailey’s company, but after working with Vicente Wolf, he began consulting more and more with interior designers—along the way taking on Timothy Corrigan, Kevin Isbell and Nate Berkus as clients. Today Low runs a coaching business focused on helping designers reframe their firms for the better—he’s also Business of Home ’s advice columnist. On this episode of the podcast, Low speaks with host Dennis Scully about the difference be...
Mar 16, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 535
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a fundraise for Ernesta, the ethics of AI, and whether Instagram has ruined interior design. Later, Elizabeth Rees, the founder of Chasing Paper, joins the show to tell her company's story and talk about its new fabric line. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS Chasing Paper Business of Home...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 534
After an early career working at the famed Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, Jeffrey Bilhuber burst onto the scene with his own firm, quickly becoming a prominent voice in American design. Over the course of a sparkling career, he’s been named to Elle Decor ’s A-List and the AD100, won the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award, published five books, and worked with high profile clients like Davie Bowie and Iman, Michael Douglas and Anna Wintour. On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host D...
Mar 09, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 29
Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest earnings from Arhaus and 1stDibs, a deep dive into the AD100 , and whether or not good taste can be taught. Later, Luxe editor in chief Jill Cohen joins the show to talk about her ultra-exclusive new design book project . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS Luxe New York Times aging in place article Business of Home...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 28
It’s difficult to quickly sum up Keith Granet’s career: he’s been a business consultant to high-profile interior designers for over three decades, but he’s also the founder of the Leaders of Design , the chairman of the board at software platform Studio Designer , and the author of several books on the design business. More recently, Granet took over the Decorative Furnishings Association , and is in the process of launching an AI symposium. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Den...
Mar 02, 2026•59 min•Ep. 27
Host Dennis Scully, BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and associate editor Caroline Bourque discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling , highlights from KBIS and a Taylor Swift textile trademark dispute. Later, John Edelman joins the show to discuss his new role at Haworth. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co. LINKS Haworth Business of Home...
Feb 26, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 533
A longtime New Yorker and a media veteran, Wendy Goodman’s first job in publishing was working as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Harper’s Bazaar . After leaving the fashion world behind, she built her career in design, where she has become one of the industry’s most beloved editors, publishing conversation-starting homes week after week in the pages of New York . On this episode of the podcast, Goodman speaks with host Dennis Scully about just how much social media has changed the world; why trends...
Feb 23, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 532
