Kara Mann

What Kara Mann does

Kara Mann is a multidisciplinary luxury interior design firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2005 by principal Kara Mann. The firm delivers full-service design for high-net-worth residential clients, spanning interior architecture, spatial planning, custom detailing, furnishing, art advisory, procurement, installation, and styling. Its project portfolio covers prestige U.S. locations (Chicago, New York, Connecticut, Napa Valley, Miami, Nantucket, Jackson Hole) and selected international work in London and Cabo San Lucas, with a single commercial engagement to date at the Chelsea Hotel in New York (125 keys and 25 luxury condos).

The firm operates two studios (Chicago, IL at 1200 N North Branch Street and Jackson Hole, WY at 4030 West Lake Creek Drive) and a physical retail storefront, The Shop, in Wilson, Wyoming, which sells antique and vintage furniture and curated objects for mountain living. Kara Mann extends its brand into consumer product lines through three flagship collaborations: CB2 (furniture, lighting, accessories), Baker/McGuire (furniture, lighting, accessories, fabrics), and Harbour (outdoor furniture). The firm is incorporated as Kara Mann Design Inc. in Illinois and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment or parent company.

The business model is built on bespoke, project-based professional services engagements with high-net-worth residential clients, with pricing quoted individually per project and contracts spanning multi-year timelines. Go-to-market relies on earned editorial media (Architectural Digest, Vogue, Elle Décor, Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal), a curated website portfolio, Instagram presence, and an email newsletter, with no disclosed outbound sales motion or paid marketing. Headcount is in the 11-50 range and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Kara Mann

Legal name

Kara Mann Design Inc.

Website

https://karamann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kara Mann is a Chicago-based luxury interior design firm founded in 2005 serving high-net-worth residential clients through full-service design across interior architecture, furnishings, and styling. It operates studios in Chicago and Jackson Hole and runs product collaborations with CB2, Baker, and Harbour.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• Residential interior architecture
• Custom furniture design
• Art advisory services
• Interior styling

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service luxury interior design including interior architecture, spatial planning, interior design, furnishing, custom detailing, art advisory, procurement, and installation services for private residential clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kara Mann is a multidisciplinary luxury interior design firm providing end-to-end residential design services, from interior architecture, spatial planning, and design through furnishing, custom detailing, art advisory, procurement, installation, and styling. The firm serves high-net-worth private clients across primary residences, vacation homes, and pied-à-terre properties, with select commercial/hospitality projects. Services are delivered as integrated, project-based engagements supported by a curated network of artisans, makers, and vendors.

Product overview

KARA MANN is a multidisciplinary luxury interior design firm offering a comprehensive suite of design services. The core offering includes Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Planning and Drafting, Furnishing, Custom Detailing, Art Advisory, Procurement, Installation, and Styling services. The firm operates two studios (Chicago, IL and Jackson Hole, WY) and maintains a retail presence through The Shop in Jackson Hole. Additionally, the firm extends its design sensibility to consumer products through brand collaborations with CB2 (furniture, lighting, accessories), Baker/McGuire (furniture, lighting, fabrics), and Harbour (outdoor furniture). The various service offerings are delivered as an integrated design process rather than as standalone modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Shop: Retail location in Jackson Hole, WY offering antique, vintage furniture, and carefully curated objects for mountain living.

Products and services

• Interior Architecture Spatial planning, structural decisions, moldings, millwork, and ceiling design services that shape the foundation of interior spaces from the bones out, delivered as part of full-service luxury residential design engagements.
• Interior Design Personalized interior design services that listen to how clients live, combining classic proportions with modern ease to create specific, bespoke living spaces for high-net-worth residential clients.
• Planning and Drafting Floor plans, elevations, and construction documents that translate design vision into buildable specifications before construction begins, delivered as part of full-service luxury residential design engagements.
• Furnishing Services Curated furniture selection from a network of makers and artisans, including vintage sourcing, with emphasis on beauty, longevity, and spatial cohesion for luxury residential projects.
• Custom Detailing Custom furniture, cabinetry, millwork, hardware, and architectural elements designed specifically for individual residential spaces, drawing on a curated network of craftspeople.
• Art Advisory Connection to trusted art advisors to help build art relationships and collections sourced to honor architecture, interiors, and client lifestyle for luxury residential projects.
• Procurement Full procurement process management including vendor relationships, purchase orders, tracking, receiving, and quality control for luxury residential design projects.
• Installation White glove delivery, precise placement, and on-site coordination from start to finish, ensuring finished residential spaces reflect the full design vision.
• Styling Final styling services including objects, textiles, and decorative arrangements that make designed residential spaces feel lived-in and alive.
• The Shop Physical retail location in Jackson Hole, WY featuring antique and vintage furniture, curated objects, and design services for mountain living. Operates Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM–5 PM, Monday by appointment.
• CB2 Furniture Collaboration Furniture, lighting, and accessories collection created in partnership with CB2, making the firm's design sensibility available to a broader consumer audience via cb2.com.
• Baker/McGuire Furniture Collaboration Furniture, lighting, accessories, and fabrics collection created in partnership with Baker and McGuire luxury furniture brands, available via bakerfurniture.com.
• Harbour Outdoor Furniture Collaboration Outdoor furniture collection created in partnership with Harbour, bringing the firm's design aesthetic to exterior residential spaces, available via shopharbour.com.

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• CB2flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with CB2 for furniture, lighting and accessories. Products available at cb2.com. Represents Kara Mann's extension into product design made accessible to a broader audience.
• Baker / McGuireflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Baker for furniture, lighting, accessories and fabrics. Available at bakerfurniture.com. Represents the firm's entry into luxury furniture and textile design.
• HarbourflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Harbour for outdoor furniture. Products available at shopharbour.com. Extends Kara Mann's design sensibility into outdoor living products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nate Berkus Associates: Boutique, founder-led luxury residential interior design studio based in Chicago/NYC with extensive editorial placement and a parallel product line. Highly comparable business model, scale, and client segment to Kara Mann.
• Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design: Celebrity interior designer with a multidisciplinary studio offering full residential design, product lines, and licensing. Matches Kara Mann's brand-led, product-extension approach to luxury design.
• Windsor Smith Home: Los Angeles-based luxury interior design firm with product collaborations and strong press profile serving HNW residential clients. Directly comparable in services, clientele, and brand-extension strategy.
• Mary McDonald Inc. Boutique luxury residential interior design firm with published portfolio, custom product lines, and AD100 positioning. Comparable in scale, editorial reach, and full-service offering.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Internationally recognized interior design firm working across luxury hospitality and high-end residential with parallel product and licensing programs. Comparable multidisciplinary model and premium positioning.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury interior design studio working on five-star hotels, private residences, and select retail. Matches Kara Mann's hospitality/residential mix and HNW clientele.
• Aerin: Founder-led luxury lifestyle brand offering interior design services alongside a broad home product line. Comparable in combining design services with curated retail/lifestyle products targeting affluent consumers.
• Holly Hunt: Luxury interior design studio and furniture showroom brand serving HNW clients across residential and hospitality. Comparable fusion of design services with proprietary product showrooms.

Broad incumbents

• Peter Marino Architect: Large, established luxury design practice specializing in flagship retail, hospitality, and ultra-luxury residential. Comparable in aesthetic and client tier but operates at significantly greater scale and corporate scope.
• Restoration Hardware (RH): Large-scale luxury home furnishings retailer that has expanded into full interior design services (RH Interiors). A scaled incumbent competitor in the same aspirational/luxury design space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/karamanndesign
• Xx.com/karamanndesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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