Modern Nest

What Modern Nest does

Modern Nest is a privately held, family-owned full-service home design, build, and furnishings firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, operating under the legal entity MNM Scottsdale LLC. Founded by husband-and-wife team Brendan Bader (Owner + Builder) and Jillian Bader (Owner + Design Principal), the firm employs 11-50 people across design, construction, project management, marketing, and retail functions. Its core offering is an integrated design + build + furnish service for luxury custom homes in the Arizona market, complemented by nationwide interior design and furnishing services delivered in collaboration with clients' local builders. The firm's portfolio includes completed spec homes in Paradise Valley, Arcadia, and Scottsdale with property sizes typically between 3,800 and 7,700 square feet and price points in the multi-million dollar range.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) custom and spec home design, build, and furnishing services (professional services model), (2) Market by Modern Nest, a curated home furnishings retail brand sold through a brick-and-mortar store in Old Town Scottsdale and an e-commerce site, and (3) a designer Trade Program offering 15% preferred pricing to architects, interior designers, stylists, and developers in the US and Canada. Go-to-market is sales-led for custom home services and direct-to-consumer for retail, with content marketing through the Collected Journal editorial platform, an active Instagram presence, and earned media in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Luxe Magazine, and Phoenix Home + Garden. The firm is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Modern Nest

Legal name

MNM SCOTTSDALE LLC

Website

https://modernnesthomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modern Nest is a Scottsdale-based, family-owned design, build, and furnishings firm serving high-net-worth homeowners in Arizona and nationwide, with a brick-and-mortar retail store (Market by Modern Nest) and a designer trade program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Design, Build & Furnishing: Full-service interior design, custom home building, and furnishing services. Includes interior architecture, spatial planning, material selections, custom furniture design, window coverings, and turnkey installation. Projects include both client-commissioned work and spec homes built for sale.
2. Market by Modern Nest Retail: Curated home furnishings, accessories, lighting, textiles, art, and decor sold through e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail. Products include custom-made furniture, high-end textiles, bespoke lighting fixtures, and carefully sourced art.
3. Trade Program: Preferred pricing (15% off full-price items) for eligible architects, interior designers, stylists, developers, and other design trade professionals in the US and Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Modern Nest is a full-service custom home design, build, and furnishings firm that handles every aspect of the homebuilding journey through an integrated approach with construction, interiors, and styling managed under one roof. The firm also operates Market by Modern Nest, a curated home furnishings and decor retail brand available through a brick-and-mortar store in Old Town Scottsdale and an online shop, selling furniture, lighting, textiles, art, and accessories. A Designer Trade Program offers preferred pricing to architects, interior designers, stylists, and developers.

Product overview

Modern Nest is a full-service custom home design, build, and furnishings firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company operates two primary offerings: its core Custom Home Design + Build + Furnish Services encompassing complete home construction, interior design, and styling for clients in Arizona and nationwide; and Market by Modern Nest, a curated home furnishings retail brand available through a brick-and-mortar store in Old Town Scottsdale and online shop. The product portfolio includes completed spec homes such as Southwest Glory (Southwestern remodel), Desert Muse (luxury spec), English Country (European estate), Tulum House (Mexican-inspired new construction), Warm Welcome (redesign project), French Modern (Parisian remodel), and PV Mountain Views (desert contemporary). Upcoming projects include Stone Haven (luxury spec, Fall 2026) and Santa Fe Hacienda. All completed homes feature furnishings and styling from Market by Modern Nest. The company also offers a Trade Program providing preferred pricing to design professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Market by Modern Nest: A brick-and-mortar home furnishings and decor retail store located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, offering curated furniture, accessories, art, and home goods.

Products and services

• Modern Nest Custom Home Design + Build + Furnish Services Full-service custom home design, construction, and furnishing services for high-net-worth clients in Arizona and nationwide. The firm handles every aspect of the homebuilding journey—interior architecture, spatial planning, material selections, custom furniture design, window coverings, turnkey installation, and styling—through an integrated approach with construction, interiors, and styling under one roof.
• Market by Modern Nest A curated home furnishings and decor retail brand operating through a brick-and-mortar store in Old Town Scottsdale and an online shop, offering handpicked furniture, textiles, lighting, art, and accessories inspired by Modern Nest's completed design projects.
• Designer Trade Program

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carlson CollectivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate team handling sales of Modern Nest spec homes. Partnered on Desert Muse property sale at 8631 N Avenida del Sol, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. Contact: (480) 200-9471 | carlsoncollectiveaz.com
• Vista GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilder partner for PV Mountain Views project in Paradise Valley, AZ. Modern Nest handled interior design and furnishings while Vista General managed construction.
• Biegner-Murff ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for PV Mountain Views project. Home featured iconic mountain views with Southwest style infused into contemporary desert living.
• Berghoff Design GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for PV Mountain Views project.
• Bohemy HouzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on PV Mountain Views project.
• Cosan Studio (Scott Carson)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Desert Muse luxury spec home. Scott Carson participated in VIP First Look panel discussion alongside Brendan and Jillian Bader.
• Subzero/Wolf/CoveminorOthersPremium appliance provider featured in Desert Muse and other spec homes.
• Taylor Hall O'Brien PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography partner for Desert Muse home tour event and marketing materials.
• Homecourt (Courteney Cox brand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHomecare line featuring luxury scents available at Market by Modern Nest. Includes hand wash, surface cleaner, room deodorant, dish soap, and candles. Brand inspired by Courteney Cox's love for scents and design.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Schicketanz: California-based luxury design-build firm with integrated architecture, interiors, and construction capabilities. Comparable full-service model serving high-net-worth homeowners with timeless, material-driven design.
• Bedbrock Developers: Scottsdale luxury custom home builder developing high-end spec and client-commissioned residences in the same Paradise Valley / Scottsdale corridor. Comparable scale, price points ($5M+), and spec-home strategy.
• Ownby Design: Scottsdale-based luxury interior design and home furnishings firm serving high-net-worth Arizona homeowners. Most direct geographic and service-model overlap with Modern Nest, including integrated design services and a curated retail presence.
• PHX Architecture: Phoenix architecture and design firm serving the Arizona luxury custom home market. Operates in the same regional ecosystem of architects and interior designers that Modern Nest collaborates with and competes with for premium residential commissions.
• Cullum Homes: Arizona luxury custom home builder with in-house design capabilities serving similar Paradise Valley and Scottsdale clientele. Overlaps with Modern Nest on integrated design-build for luxury residences in the same regional market.
• Tierra Custom Homes: Scottsdale-based custom home builder focused on luxury residences in the AZ market. Comparable spec-and-commission business model and price tier.

Broad incumbents

• Schoolhouse: National home furnishings retailer offering curated lighting, hardware, and decor with a design-forward aesthetic. Comparable to Market by Modern Nest on curated product positioning, but at meaningfully greater scale and geographic reach.
• The Citizenry: National direct-to-consumer home furnishings brand with curated, globally sourced pieces. Comparable to Market by Modern Nest on curated DTC retail of design-forward home goods.

Emerging players

• Jungalow: Boho-modern home and lifestyle brand selling curated decor, furniture, and textiles through DTC channels. Comparable to Market by Modern Nest on personality-driven, design-led product curation at a smaller, more niche scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MODERNNESTHOMES
• Instagraminstagram.com/modern_nest
• Pinterestpinterest.com/modernnesthomes/_saved
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modern-nest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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