Tihany Design

What Tihany Design does

Tihany Design is a New York-based multidisciplinary interior design atelier founded in 1978 by Adam D. Tihany, specializing in luxury hospitality design across four core service lines: luxury hotels and resorts, fine dining restaurants (notably Michelin-starred and celebrity-chef establishments), luxury and expedition cruise ships, and high-end private residences. The firm operates as a single, integrated design studio rather than a productized platform — every engagement is bespoke, custom-tailored to the client's brand, location, and architectural context, with no standardized technology stack or proprietary tooling disclosed. Its portfolio includes some of the most recognized hospitality properties globally, including The Beverly Hills Hotel, multiple Mandarin Oriental properties, The Breakers Palm Beach, Seabourn expedition vessels, and Michelin-starred restaurants such as Daniel, Per Se, and Amber.

The business model is professional services: project-based, custom-quoted design fees per engagement, with revenue derived from end-to-end interior design services spanning concept development, bespoke furniture and furnishings, art integration, and spatial design. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with hotel operators, cruise lines, restaurant groups, real-estate developers, and high-net-worth individuals, supported by a Director of Business Development handling inbound RFQ/RFP inquiries. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by the firm's portfolio reputation, earned media in publications such as Forbes, Robb Report, Condé Nast Traveler, and Hospitality Design, and word-of-mouth within the luxury hospitality sector, rather than active digital marketing. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees with 30+ international designers.

In May 2024, founder Adam D. Tihany transferred ownership to Alessia Genova, who joined the firm in 2007/2009, became its first Managing Partner in 2020, and now leads the studio as Owner and Principal. The firm holds long-standing Creative Director mandates with Costa Cruises and Cunard, and continues to expand into branded residential (Victoria Place with Howard Hughes Corporation; The Springs in Taiwan) and architectural verticals (Sauska Tokaj Winery in Hungary). Tihany Design is privately held under its legal entity Adam D. Tihany International, Ltd., with no institutional investors or parent company identified.

Name

Tihany Design

Legal name

Adam D. Tihany International, Ltd., d/b/a Tihany Design

Website

https://tihanydesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tihany Design is a New York-based luxury hospitality interior design atelier founded in 1978, serving five-star hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury cruise lines, and high-end residential developers globally through bespoke, project-based design services delivered by 30+ international designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hospitality Interior Design

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Industrial Design Services (54142), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• Hospitality interior design
• Hotel design services
• Luxury cruise ship design
• Restaurant interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Project-based fees for luxury hospitality interior design including hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, and private residences. Custom-tailored approach for each client.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tihany Design is a multidisciplinary luxury hospitality interior design atelier that provides bespoke, custom-tailored interior design services for luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, cruise ships, and private residences. Each project is handled as a bespoke engagement, with the firm producing concept through execution deliverables including spatial layouts, bespoke furniture, art integration, and finish selections. The studio operates without a standardized tech platform and relies entirely on direct project-based engagements with hospitality operators and property developers worldwide.

Product overview

Tihany Design is a multidisciplinary luxury hospitality interior design atelier founded in 1978 by Adam D. Tihany. The firm operates as a single unified design studio offering integrated interior design services across four core verticals: luxury hotel and resort interiors (including guest rooms, suites, public spaces, restaurants, bars, spas), fine dining restaurant and bar design, cruise ship interiors (serving as Creative Director for Costa Cruises and Cunard, with projects for Seabourn and Holland America), and private residential design. The portfolio includes iconic projects such as The Beverly Hills Hotel, Mandarin Oriental properties worldwide, The Breakers Palm Beach, Michelin-starred restaurants Daniel and Per Se, Seabourn expedition vessels, and bespoke private residences. The firm is currently led by principal Alessia Genova following a 2024 ownership transition.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Hotel & Resort Interior Design Comprehensive interior design services for luxury hotels and resorts globally, covering guest rooms, suites, public spaces, restaurants, bars, spas, and event venues. Portfolio spans iconic properties including The Beverly Hills Hotel (Dorchester Collection), Mandarin Oriental properties across Istanbul, Hong Kong, Riyadh, London, Geneva, and Las Vegas, Four Seasons, The Breakers Palm Beach, One & Only Cape Town, Belmond Hotel Cipriani Venice, The Oberoi New Delhi, and Grand Wailea Maui. Designed for five-star hotel operators, resort developers, and brand owners undertaking new builds, restorations, and comprehensive renovations.
• Restaurant & Bar Interior Design Specialized interior design for fine dining restaurants, bars, and lounges, with portfolio including Michelin-starred and Michelin-rated establishments such as Daniel (Chef Daniel Boulud, NYC), Per Se (Chef Thomas Keller, NYC), Bouchon Bistro (Chef Thomas Keller, Miami Coral Gables), Oro at Belmond Hotel Cipriani Venice, and Amber at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (Chef Richard Ekkebus). Designed for celebrity chef-owners, Michelin-rated restaurateurs, and luxury hotel F&B operators requiring bespoke restaurant environments that translate culinary vision into spatial design.
• Cruise Ship Interior Design Interior design for luxury cruise ships, including expedition vessels, ocean liners, and signature onboard venues. Tihany Design currently serves as Creative Director for Costa Cruises (including the CODE floating museum on Costa Smeralda) and Cunard, with completed vessel designs for Seabourn (Encore, Ovation, Venture, and Pursuit expedition ships) and Holland America Line (MS Koningsdam, MS Nieuw Statendam, MS Ryndam). Designed for ultra-luxury and premium cruise line operators commissioning newbuild interiors or fleet refurbishments.
• Private Residence Design Bespoke interior design for private villas, luxury branded residences, and high-end condominiums. Portfolio includes branded residential projects such as Victoria Place with The Howard Hughes Corporation in Honolulu and The Springs with Pao Huei Property Development in Taichung, Taiwan, as well as custom villa commissions. Designed for high-net-worth individuals and luxury residential developers requiring bespoke interiors with custom detailing and amenity spaces that reinforce ultra-luxury price positioning.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accor (Emblems Collection)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Tihany Design collaborating with Accor on Hotel Bellevue Cortina D'Ampezzo, the first Emblems Collection property in Italy. Opening end of 2026. Blends Tihany Design interiors with architecture by P Con P.
• The Howard Hughes CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper for Victoria Place luxury residence project in Honolulu, part of Ward Village. Tihany Design providing all interior design for the residential project.
• Pao Huei Property DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwanese developer for The Springs high-end residential condominium in Taichung. Tihany Design commissioned for all public interiors and amenity spaces.
• BORD Architectural StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration for Sauska Tokaj Winery in Hungary. BORD created the avant-garde structure; Tihany Design created interiors that connect the building with nature.
• Costa CrocierecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTihany Design serves as Creative Director for Costa Cruises interiors. Created CODE floating museum on Costa Smeralda, the first floating museum on Italian style.
• Seabourn (Carnival Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for interior design of Seabourn vessels including Encore, Ovation, Venture, and Pursuit expedition ships.
• Holland America LineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design for Holland America ships including MS Koningsdam, MS Nieuw Statendam, and MS Ryndam.
• CunardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTihany Design serving as Creative Director for Cunard cruise line interiors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury hospitality and residential interior design studio led by Alexandra Champalimaud. Highly comparable boutique-scale peer, known for landmark hotel restorations and branded residences.
• Rockwell Group: New York-based David Rockwell-led design firm spanning hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, and entertainment venues. Comparable in scope and category mix, with overlap on luxury hospitality and cruise interior design.
• Wilson Associates: Dallas-based luxury hospitality interior design firm with a long-standing portfolio of five-star hotels, resorts, and restaurants. Direct peer in scope, client type, and bespoke delivery model.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based luxury interior design firm founded by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg. Closest direct competitor to Tihany in luxury hotel, residential, and restaurant interiors, with comparable clientele including Four Seasons, Edition, and Ritz-Carlton projects.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR): Paris-based luxury hospitality and fine dining interior design firm with a comparable client roster of palace hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, and cruise lines. Direct boutique competitor for the same type of bespoke European-rooted commissions.
• Jeffrey Beers International: New York-based luxury hospitality and residential interior design firm. Comparable boutique peer serving five-star hotels, restaurants, and private residences with a similar bespoke delivery model.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): One of the largest hospitality interior design firms globally, with a comparable luxury hotel and resort client roster. Operates at much greater scale than Tihany, but competes directly for the same five-star and luxury resort design commissions.
• BBG-BBGM: Interior design firm specializing in luxury hotels, resorts, and residential properties. Direct peer in hospitality interior design, with comparable client caliber and project scale.

Emerging players

• 1508 London: London-based luxury interior design firm with a growing portfolio in five-star hotels, branded residences, and high-end residential projects. Comparable in design language and client tier, but smaller and earlier-stage than Tihany.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a sizable hospitality practice serving luxury hotels, cruise lines, and mixed-use developments. Not boutique like Tihany, but competes for the largest luxury hospitality design mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tihanydesign

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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