Business of Home Podcast

01:08:23

The Thursday Show: The Supreme Court overturns...

Business of Home Podcast ·

2026/02/26

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. LINKSHaworthBusiness of Home

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01:06:24

Wendy Goodman leaves judgment at the door

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2026/02/23

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 are

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01:07:41

The Thursday Show: Why Havenly bought The Expert....

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2026/02/19

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a high-profile hire, Williams-Sonoma's AI ad deal, and why the uber-affluent are spending big on home security. Later, Havenly CEO Lee Mayer joins the show to talk about her acquisition of design platform The Expert. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co.LINKSThe ExpertHavenlyBusiness of Home

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01:10:01

Seth Kaplowitz knows how designers should charge

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2026/02/16

Seth Kaplowitz occupies a unique niche, providing both legal services and career guidance for designers and design world brands alike. His client list includes some of the industry’s biggest names, but plenty of successful under-the-radar firms as well, giving him a good view of the full scope of the industry. On this episode of the podcast, Kaplowitz speaks with host Dennis Scully about the evidence for why hourly billing is better than flat fees, what kind of press coverage really leads to new

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00:59:55

The Thursday Show: Why don't more designers embrace...

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2026/02/12

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the results of the Food52 bankruptcy auction, why designers are embracing electric kitchens and how cold weather might heat up the real estate market. Later, designer Bella Mancini joins the show to talk about elevating a partner at her firm. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co.LINKSMancini Burns DesignBusiness of Home

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00:58:54

Meet the 'enfant terrible' of French wallcoverings...

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2026/02/09

Launched in Toulouse, France in 1985, Élitis is the opposite of a heritage textile brand. Its founder, Patrice Marraud des Grottes, wanted to break with stale tradition and present vivid artistic patterns, work with new technologies, and push mills to innovate. Known for challenging conventions, Élitis was once described as an “enfant terrible” in the world of high-end French fabric and wallcovering.On this episode of the podcast, CEO of Élitis North America Olivier Thienpont chats with host Dennis

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01:03:21

The Thursday Show: Is your client getting a second...

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2026/02/05

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big tariff development, a platform that aims to make purchasing easier for designers, and the rise of the one percent celebrity. Later, publicist Michael McGraw joins the show to discuss his new collectible design gallery. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & CoLINKSMcGraw PRDernier CriBusiness of Home

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01:17:26

Madeline Stuart is so over 'scavenger decorating'

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2026/02/02

Raised in Beverly Hills with a film director father, Madeline Stuart made her way into design working for up-and-coming screenwriters and actors. While the movies have played an enormous part in Stuart’s career, her work has the depth of a novel—carefully studied, richly textured, and endlessly layered. Her firm has been featured on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, won numerous awards, and her work is regularly featured in top publications around the world. On this episode of the podcast, she

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00:54:23

The Thursday Show: Will AI put renderers out of...

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2026/01/29

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including California’s ban on digitally altered real estate listings, a look at how AI might threaten the rendering business and why Chairish’s owner keeps rejecting takeover bids.This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSStump & CompanyBusiness of Home

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00:57:05

The secret to Young Huh's success? Patience

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2026/01/26

Young Huh spent her first decade in business slowly building a firm and honing her skills. Then in 2019, her room for the Kips Bay Show House was a breakout success, taking her career to the next level. Since then, she’s been named to the AD100, and her first book, A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling comes out in March.On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about helping to launch the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance, why she handed off social media to a

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01:10:56

The Thursday Show: Design Week dispatches from Paris...

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2026/01/22

Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, highlights from design events in Paris and London, and why a robot might be making your next sofa. Later, Lauren Hudson, Claire German and Charlotte Roberts join the show to talk about Design Destination London. This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSThe Wells CompaniesDesign Centre, Chelsea HarbourDesign Destination London Business of Home

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01:03:24

How Serena Dugan reinvented herself after Serena & Lily

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2026/01/19

Working as an artist and designer in the San Francisco Bay Area, Serena Dugan’s chance meeting with entrepreneur Lily Kantor led to the creation of Serena & Lily in 2003. What started as a design-driven nursery bedding company grew bigger and bigger with each passing year, eventually becoming the lifestyle giant it is today. In 2017 Dugan left the brand, but she re-emerged in 2020 with a boutique textile line under her own name—now she works primarily with the trade.On this episode of the podcast

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00:53:51

The Thursday Show: The fight for tech-free homes....

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2026/01/15

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a surprise acquisition, Trump’s housing moves, and why clients are craving an analog lifestyle at home. Later, journalist Rachel Kurzius of The Washington Post joins the show to talk about the downside of viral sofas, and to tell the story of a 17-year client lawsuit. This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSRachel Kurzius Business of Home

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00:44:19

Michael Diaz-Griffith on authenticity and class in...

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2026/01/12

Michael Diaz-Griffith’s background is in the world of antiques—he served as executive director of the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation, has held various positions at the Winter Show, and authored a book on the rise of young collectors, The New Antiquarians. He is now the CEO of the Design Leadership Network, one of the industry’s key professional organizations, dedicated to connecting designers, architects, and business leaders through education and events.On this episode of the podcast,

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00:33:23

The Thursday Show: A New Year's tariff reversal....

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2026/01/08

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a pullback on furniture tariffs, bankruptcy for Food52 and Schoolhouse, and a creative new use for AI in real estate.This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSBusiness of Home

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00:54:50

Studio Four's Stacy Waggoner on what tariffs have...

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2026/01/05

A veteran of Jack Lenor Larsen’s legendary studio, Stacy Waggoner has spent her entire career in textiles. Founded in 2009, Studio Four is the culmination of her passion for fabric: An independent home for lines from around the world, loved by designers for its unique viewpoint. On this episode of the podcast, Waggoner speaks with host Dennis Scully about the rise of digitally printed textiles, what makes a line successful in her showroom, and the surprising truth tariffs have revealed about the

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00:18:02

The Thursday Show: What will happen in 2026?

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2026/01/01

Podcast guests from this year share their predictions about what's to come in the next. This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSBusiness of Home

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01:05:22

Ben Pentreath does it all [Rebroadcast]

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2025/12/29

The Business of Home Podcast will return with a new episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy this conversation with designer Ben Pentreath, which originally aired in February. In an era when most designers pick a niche, Ben Pentreath is a proud generalist—his work spans everything from housing developments to private homes to a quirky retail operation, Pentreath & Hall. One of his most well-known projects is not a house but an entire village—Poundbury, a planned community in England championed by

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00:56:59

How did 2025 change the design industry?

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2025/12/22

To look back on a busy year in the design industry, three members of Business of Home’s editorial team join the podcast this week: Editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen, retail columnist Warren Shoulberg, and Executive Editor Fred Nicolaus. Together with host Dennis Scully they go over the topics that mattered most—from tariffs to design centers to rising prices to AI. The team also looks ahead to 2026, and makes a prediction or two about what’s to come.This episode is sponsored by Loloi and John

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00:37:45

The Thursday Show: Online scammers are targeting...

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2025/12/18

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the death of house-flipping, RH’s latest earnings report and a new online scam targeting designers.This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 for 25% off)LINKSBusiness of Home

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