The Chairish Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Even in the age of social media, print retains its power. But with fewer national shelter magazines, how can designers get their work published and attract new clients? Fortunately, regional publications have come to the rescue. Regional shelter magazines are better than ever, reach a wider range of readers, and have more impact than they ever did. Three top editors, Pamela Jaccarino of Luxe Interiors+Design, Kendell Cronstrom of New York and Hamptons Cottages and Gardens, and Clinton Smith of New England Home, share their insights on the state of regional media today and their advice on how designers can access its potential to promote their work.

In this episode, our guests discuss:

• How regional magazines find their projects and which types of interior design work they are seeking
• What’s coming next for regional publishing 
• The immediate response of being published in smaller local publications
• Which types of projects will and won’t get selected for publication 
• Why they enjoy working with up-and-coming designers 
• How editors determine which products they choose to include and what readers will respond to

Additional resources:

• Luxe Interiors+Design
• New York Cottages and Gardens 
• Hamptons Cottages and Gardens
• New England Home 
• How regional design magazines are sparking a print revolution on Business of Home 
• How To Get A Project Published on Elle Decor

Connect with Chairish and our guests on Instagram:

• Chairish: @chairishco
• Michael Boodro: @michaelboodro
• Kendall Cronstrom: @kcronstrom
• Cottages & Gardens: @cottagesgardens
• Pamela Jaccarino: @pamelajaccarino
• Luxe Magazine: @luxemagazine
• Clint Smith: @mrclintsmith
• New England Home Magazine: @nehomemagazine

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More often than not, it is the work of a craftsman or artisan that brings the ultimate touch of style and distinction to a room. But during times of crisis or financial uncertainty, they are the ones likely to suffer the most drastic setbacks. On this episode, interior designer Brad Ford, who founded the high style crafts fair Field + Supply, and Analisse Taft-Gersten, whose ALT for Living showrooms feature works by numerous talented makers, weigh in on how we can sustain artisans and small makers through the pandemic and ensure that we don’t lose their skills or their unique sensibilities and style.

In this episode, our guests tackle:

• How Brad and Analisse source for new, talented makers and artisans as partners 
• The direction of the future of design in terms of crafts and handmade things
•  The impact of COVID-19 on projects, workrooms and studios 
•  The parallels between 9/11 and the coronavirus pandemic’s repercussions on the design industry
• Ways to sustain artisans and makers during a crisis 
• Suggestions on how to deliver information to clients so they feel supported and come up with a plan for the future

Additional resources:

•  Don’t Miss This Maker’s Amazing Story via Chairish 
• Makers Meet The Modern Age via Business of Home 
• “A Maker Movement” Is a New Way to Virtually Discover Artisans and Makers  via House Beautiful
• Local Custom Furniture Maker Pivots to Design Homeschool Desks for Kids via 5280

Connect with Chairish and our guests on Instagram:

• Chairish: @chairishco
• Michael Boodro: @michaelboodro
• Analisse Taft-Gertsen: @altforliving
• Brad Ford: @brad_ford_id

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At a time when it was already becoming difficult to get clients to wait 12 to 16 weeks for custom pieces, how do you convince them to be patient in light of artisan slowdowns, shipping disruptions, and the shut-down of entire countries due to the Coronavirus crisis? Is the best worth the time and effort? How do you keep your artisans and workrooms busy and engaged? And what are the alternatives? Host Michael Boodro is joined by interior designers Madeline Stuart, Robert Stilin and Thad Hayes. 

 In this episode, our guests tackle:

• The importance and value of custom made and one-of-a-kind pieces to create a truly unique space 
• How to educate and encourage clients to wait for well made and high quality pieces
• Their concerns for the design industry, artisans, makers and vendors in the time of COVID-19
• Suggestions on how to manage client’s expectations as COVID-19 causes delays and cancellations that directly impact projects 
• The takeaways and silver linings of a pandemic 

Additional resources:

• Playing Favorites with Robert Stilin via Chairish
• Custom Art is Helping Homeowners Paint a Clearer Picture via Wall Street Journal 
• 7 Ways the Coronavirus Will Change How We Design, Style, and Live in Our Homes via Better Homes & Gardens

Connect with Chairish and our guests on Instagram

• Chairish: @chairishco
• Michael Boodro: @michaelboodro
• Madeline Stuart: @madelinedstuart
• Robert Stilin: @robertstilin
• Thad Hayes: @thadhayesinc

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How can design proceed now that every detail—from presentations to orders to installations—needs to be done from a distance? How do you motivate your staff, reassure clients, and stay on top of your workrooms and artisans to make sure your workflow is flowing? Three top talents weigh in on what has worked for them in the past, the tools and processes they use, and how they have adapted to the new “remote” world: Atlanta designer Tish Mills, Courtney Coleman of Brockschmidt and Colman, with offices in New York and New Orleans, and New York-based fabric and interior designer Katie Leede.

In this episode, our guests tackle:

• How technology has changed the way we work, both at the office and at home
• Operating remotely, exploring different technologies and how to best connect with your team while working from home 
• Ways to stay on top of your workrooms and artisans to make sure your workflow is flowing smoothly
• Suggestions about how to lead your team remotely through a crisis and adjust to stress of the unknown 
• The impact of COVID-19 on projects both in-progress and coming down the pipeline 
• The importance of home, now that we’re spending so much more time in them

Additional resources:

• The WFH Edit via Chairish 
• Virtual Reality: Top Designers’ Tips for Working Now via Chairish
• Three Warning Signs That Your Remote Employees Are Starting To Crack Under The Stress Of Working From Home via Forbes

Connect with Chairish and our guests on Instagram:

• Chairish: @chairishco
• Michael Boodro: @michaelboodro
• Courtney Coleman: @brockschmidtandcoleman 
• Katie Leede: @katie.leede @katieleedeandco
• Tish Mills: @tishmills

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