Business of Home Podcast

Raised on a farm in rural Alabama, Jeffrey Dungan found architecture almost by accident, when a guidance counselor suggested it might suit his love of drawing. After studying at Auburn, he went on to build a Birmingham-based practice known for deeply rooted, highly personal houses. His work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Veranda and The New York Times, and his new book, The Soulful House, was just published by Rizzoli. On this episode of the podcast, Dungan speaks with host Dennis Scully about how growing up on his family's farm shaped his love of the land, why he rewards his team for working efficiently, and how he's structured his firm for the future.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Crypton

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Jeffrey Dungan
The Soulful House
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the shocking rise in renovation costs, bankruptcy for Designers Guild, and what happened to mushroom leather. Later, designer Richard Keith Langham joins the show to talk about Antiques at the Gardens.
This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and NKBA

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Richard Keith Langham
Antiques at the Gardens
Business of Home

Will Meyer and Gray Davis are the founders of the award-winning architecture and design firm Meyer Davis. After beginning their careers at legendary New York offices—Meyer at Gwathmey Siegel, and Davis at John Saladino and later Aero Studios—they joined forces in 1999. Over the past 25 years, they’ve built a global practice whose work ranges from Four Seasons hotels and Oscar de la Renta boutiques to homes for clients like Jenna Lyons. Their new book, The Language of Home, out this month, turns the focus to residential design and the ideas that connect their work across hospitality and home. On this episode of the podcast, Meyer and Davis speak with host Dennis Scully about the importance of staying open to opportunities early on, how they've built an enduring company culture, and what it takes to scale a global design practice.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture

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Meyer Davis
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Ethan Allen drama, why Designers Guild is eyeing bankruptcy and a viral debate over client privacy. Later, Later, Shea McGee joins the show to discuss her company's big push into retail.
This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Hickory Chair

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Studio McGee
Shea McGee
Business of Home

When Niraj Shah and his co-founder Steve Conine started selling furniture online more than two decades ago, furniture brands were skeptical. Today, Wayfair is one of the biggest names in the category, and it's betting heavily on physical retail, with three stores open now and another seven planned by 2028. At the same time, the company is pushing further into the high-end market through its Perigold brand and building out its trade business for designers.
On this episode of the podcast, Shah speaks with host Dennis Scully about how the K-shaped economy is reshaping the way Wayfair thinks about its customers, how the designer trade business is evolving and why he believes retail's future is both online and offline.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture

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Wayfair
Perigold
Dennis Scully
Business of Home