Finding Sanctuary

What Finding Sanctuary does

Finding Sanctuary, operating under the legal entity Lisa Kahn Designs Inc., is a private interior design firm headquartered at 775 3rd ST NW in Naples, Florida. Founded in 2000 by designer Lisa Kahn, the firm provides bespoke interior design services for luxury residential and commercial spaces, organized around a stated philosophy of creating environments that function as 'sanctuaries' supporting physical comfort, mental curiosity, and spiritual wellbeing. The primary customer segment is global high-net-worth residential clients across diverse geographies including coastal Florida, Vermont, Montana, and New York; secondary work includes commercial and institutional projects for nonprofit and cultural organizations. The firm operates with a small team (11-50 employees) led by founder/CEO Lisa Kahn and Chief Growth Officer Philip Allen, with no external institutional funding disclosed.

The firm's revenue model is anchored in professional services (full-service interior design with custom quotes based on project scope) and supplemented by licensing royalties from the Sanctuary Collection by Lisa Kahn for Chelsea House—a furniture and décor line launched in October 2023 encompassing accent furniture, mirrors, artwork, accessories, and lighting. In 2024, the founders established the Finding Sanctuary Institute as a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on educational programming, mentorship, curated library collections, lectures, events, and online resources that extend the sanctuary philosophy into a broader community and thought leadership platform. A content distribution layer (Sanctuary Journal blog and email newsletter) supports brand visibility.

Customer acquisition is content-led and sales-led: a bi-weekly blog, podcast appearances, earned media in publications such as the New York Times, Veranda, and Luxe, public speaking engagements, and direct client inquiry via the website and email ([email protected]). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; projects are quoted individually. The firm has no patents, regulatory actions, certifications, or M&A activity recorded, and appears to operate as a bootstrapped, founder-controlled private company.

Name

Finding Sanctuary

Legal name

Lisa Kahn Designs Inc.

Website

https://lisakahndesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finding Sanctuary is a Naples, Florida-based private interior design firm serving global high-net-worth residential and commercial clients with bespoke sanctuary-focused design services, supplemented by a licensed furniture collection with Chelsea House and an affiliated nonprofit educational institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

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 interior design for residential and commercial spaces, serving global high-net-worth clientele with highly personalized design processes to achieve unique sanctuary environments.
2. Product Collection Licensing: Sanctuary Collection by Lisa Kahn for Chelsea House - licensing accent furniture, mirrors, artwork, accessories and lighting designed to facilitate sanctuary spaces.
3. Project Consultation: Consultation services via email inquiry and submission forms for potential clients seeking sanctuary-focused interior design.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs is an award-winning interior design firm providing full-service residential and commercial interior design centered on the philosophy of "designing spaces into sanctuaries." The firm serves a global base of high-net-worth clientele with a highly personalized design process, complemented by a licensed furniture and décor collection (Sanctuary Collection by Lisa Kahn for Chelsea House) and the Finding Sanctuary Institute, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.

Product overview

Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs operates as an award-winning interior design firm offering residential and commercial design services centered on the philosophy of creating spaces of sanctuary. The core offering is the interior design practice, supported by the Sanctuary Collection by Lisa Kahn for Chelsea House—a product line of furniture and décor launched in 2023. Additionally, the company founded the Finding Sanctuary Institute in 2024, a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on educational programming around sanctuary philosophy. The firm also maintains a content platform through its Sanctuary Journal blog. Together, these offerings form an integrated approach combining design services, products, education, and content—all aligned with the sanctuary philosophy of connecting built environments with human wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Finding Sanctuary Institute: A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2024 by designer Lisa Kahn and business partner Philip Allen, dedicated to exploring sanctuary as a guiding life philosophy through educational resources, mentorship, and immersive learning opportunities.

Products and services

• Interior Design Services

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STARability FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Naples-based nonprofit providing resources, education and community for individuals with developmental disabilities. Lisa Kahn is donating design services for their upcoming campus renovation project covering three phases: programming space, community event center, and residential housing for independent living. The spaces will be sanctuaries intentionally designed to support unique needs and address wellbeing on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels.
• Gulfshore PlayhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Naples cultural institution led by visionary Kristen Coury. Finding Sanctuary donated design services for their newly opened Baker Theatre and Education Center. The design incorporates biophilic elements such as wood tones and natural stone with open, welcoming gathering areas to create a community sanctuary for art and human connection.
• Chelsea HousecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2024Licensing partnership for Sanctuary Collection by Lisa Kahn, including accent furniture, mirrors, artwork, accessories and lighting designed to facilitate people creating spaces of sanctuary. Launched at High Point furniture market with panel discussions, presentations, video interviews and launch party.
• Science and Design SymposiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Panel discussion at High Point furniture market featuring designer from California and medical doctor from San Antonio specializing in rehabilitation from brain injuries. Discussed connection between built environment and health outcomes, aligning with sanctuary philosophy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bobby Berk Home: Celebrity designer (Queer Eye) with an interior design practice plus a broad home furnishings product line; directly parallels the Finding Sanctuary blend of project services and licensed consumer products.
• Studio McGee: Celebrity-founded luxury interior design firm with a Netflix series, retail product line (McGee & Co.), and content-driven community model — directly comparable designer-led, media-amplified luxury services + product platform.
• Suzanne Kasler: AD100 high-end residential interior designer with branded product collections across furniture and lighting — direct peer in classic luxury interior design with licensing extensions.
• Aerin: Aerin Lauder's lifestyle brand spanning home, furniture, lighting, and decorative accessories designed around an aesthetic philosophy; directly comparable on designer-led brand and curated product catalog.
• Nate + Jeremiah: Design-couple brand combining residential interior design, TV/media presence, and a curated home product assortment — a closely comparable celebrity-led, content-and-product-forward interior design business.
• Kelly Wearstler: Celebrity luxury interior designer with extensive product licensing across furniture, lighting, textiles, and home accessories — a high-end peer for designer-driven project work crossed with brand-extension commerce.
• Mark Sikes: AD100 interior designer with licensed product collections (including at Chelsea House, the same partner as Finding Sanctuary's Sanctuary Collection) — directly comparable on bespoke residential design plus licensing distribution.

Others

• Chelsea House: Finding Sanctuary's existing wholesale licensing partner for the Sanctuary Collection — a channel partner/supplier in the same designer-furniture category rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• RH (Restoration Hardware): Public, large-cap luxury home furnishings and interior design services platform with galleries and a design service arm; much larger but overlapping in affluent residential design + product commerce.
• Magnolia (Joanna Gaines): Large-scale home/lifestyle brand including Magnolia Network media, product lines, and design services — broader portfolio than Finding Sanctuary but analogous on founder-led home/wellness positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lisakahndesigns
• Facebookfacebook.com/lisakahndesigns

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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