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July 22, 2021

Why this Los Angeles textile artist is weaving the old-fashioned way

Rachel DuVall is a California-based maker who approaches her craft with an unabashed respect for centuries of weaving.

meet the makers

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May 20, 2021

Why this California lighting designer embraces being out of control

Pasadena, California–based artist Bennet Schlesinger has been creating his signature light fixtures for the past two years, each handmade piece a unique expression of natural materials.

meet the makers

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May 13, 2021

Why this LA designer is making heirlooms for Gen Z

Los Angeles designer Lulu LaFortune has come on the scene with a bright assortment of pieces that are nabbing the attention of tastemakers and designers alike.

podcast

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May 10, 2021

Heath’s profit took a hit during COVID. They responded by giving employees a raise

In this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Robin Petravic, co-owner of Heath Ceramics, shares how he helped rescue the ailing company while preserving (and building on) the qualities that make it special.

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March 9, 2021

Accent walls: Pinterest trend or here to stay?

When designer Kevin Isbell posted an Instagram Reel to announce that accent walls “need to go” earlier this year, not everyone agreed—designer Jessica McCarthy among them. In the latest Designers Debate column, the two California designers face off on whose vision makes for a more stylish statement.

podcast

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February 8, 2021

After 73 years in business, Kneedler Fauchère’s strategy hasn’t changed

In the latest episode of the Business of Home podcast, host Dennis Scully speaks to the leadership team behind West Coast multiline showroom Kneedler Fauchère and home furnishings brand Gregorius Pineo.

50 states project

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February 5, 2021

Why this California designer has a CFO, not a bookkeeper

In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Oakland, California–based Kelly Finley of Joy Street Design shares why she wants to give her employees more freedom, how she founded a nonprofit to give back, and why she’s all-in on charging a flat fee.

industry insider

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January 21, 2021

A new furniture brand aims to fight both mass incarceration and rampant waste

Sasha Plotitsa, founder of contemporary furniture and home brand Formr, tells BOH how its “objects of conviction” are battling two core social issues: recidivism and sustainability.

show-rumors

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December 21, 2020

Hector Finch, Holland & Sherry and more opening doors this season

The holidays are here, and these brands have found new places to call home. In our December roundup, Business of Home has gathered all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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November 19, 2020

This fashion entrepreneur is giving home a spin

Fashion veteran Kym Gold has worked in the clothing business for 30 years. Now she’s on to her next venture—home.

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