What Russell Sage Studio does

Russell Sage Studio is a London-based interior design firm founded in 2005 that delivers bespoke interior architecture and FF&E services to the luxury hospitality sector. The studio's work spans five-star hotels, exclusive members' clubs, premium restaurants, luxury bars, and high-end private residences, with a portfolio that includes The Savoy, The Goring, Belmond Cadogan, The Fife Arms, Sofitel St James, Kimpton Fitzroy, and landmark restaurants for Gordon Ramsay, Jason Atherton, Angela Hartnett and D&D London. Projects are also delivered for heritage bodies such as the National Trust and English Heritage, as well as luxury corporates including LVMH, across the UK, continental Europe, the Middle East, North America and Asia.

The studio operates as a multidisciplinary in-house practice of approximately 40 specialists covering interior design, FF&E specification, space planning, restoration, and art and antiques curation. Core technical capabilities centre on concept development, full interior architecture, bespoke furniture and textile specification (including collaborations with artisans such as Fromental and Swarovski), and heritage-sensitive restoration work for listed buildings. There is no proprietary software, SaaS platform, or technology product; the offering is entirely a professional service.

Russell Sage Studio generates revenue through project-based, quote-based professional services fees on bespoke engagements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, with projects sourced through reputation, portfolio referrals, and longstanding client relationships rather than intermediaries. The firm is privately held (Russell Sage Studio Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales, company number 06306642) with no disclosed external investors or parent company, and Russell Sage serves as Founder and Executive Creative Director.

Name

Russell Sage Studio

Legal name

Russell Sage Studio Ltd

Website

https://russellsagestudio.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Russell Sage Studio is a London-based boutique interior design firm, founded in 2005 with a 40-person multidisciplinary team, delivering bespoke interiors for five-star hotels, members' clubs, premium restaurants, luxury bars, private residences and heritage properties worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Project-based interior design services for hospitality sector including five-star hotels, exclusive members clubs, premium restaurants, luxury bars and private residences worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Russell Sage Studio is an interior design firm delivering bespoke interior design, FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) specification, master planning, historic restoration, and art and antiques consultation for five-star hotels, exclusive members' clubs, premium restaurants, luxury bars and private residences worldwide. The studio works on full design projects from concept through to installation, including bespoke furniture and textile design for landmark hospitality and heritage venues.

Product overview

Russell Sage Studio is an established interior design firm founded in 2005, operating as a single-service design studio rather than a technology product company. The company specializes in creating interior designs for five-star hotels, exclusive members' clubs, premium restaurants, luxury bars, and private residences worldwide. Their services include interior design, FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) design, planning, restoration, and art and antiques consultation. The studio employs approximately 40 dedicated professionals including interior designers, FF&E designers, planners, restorers, and art experts. The company does not offer a technology product, SaaS platform, or digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Hotel Interior Design Bespoke interior design for five-star hotels covering guest rooms, suites, public areas, restaurants, bars and spas, for hotel groups and operators worldwide.
• Members' Club Interior Design Interior redesign of exclusive private members' clubs, including members' lounges, bars, dining rooms and bedrooms.
• Premium Restaurant and Luxury Bar Interior Design Interior design for fine-dining restaurants, luxury bars and competitive socialising venues, including rebranding, new openings and multi-site rollouts for chef-led and independent groups.
• Private Residence Interior Design Bespoke interior design for high net worth private clients, including country houses and historic residences.
• Historic Interior Restoration Restoration and re-presentation of historic interiors in heritage properties, castles, manor houses and other listed buildings, including conservation-sensitive work for heritage organisations such as the National Trust and English Heritage.
• FF&E Specification and Bespoke Furniture and Textile Design Specification of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and design of bespoke furniture and textiles, including commissioned decorative elements such as embroidered silk wall coverings and crystal chandeliers.
• Art and Antiques Curation and Advisory Curatorial advisory on art and antiques for hospitality and residential projects, including selection, sourcing and installation of artworks (e.g., in partnership with Hauser & Wirth on The Fife Arms).

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Hauser & WirthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHauser & Wirth, the international contemporary art gallery, partnered with Russell Sage Studio on The Fife Arms hotel project in Braemar, Scotland, where the studio designed the interiors while Hauser & Wirth curated and installed artworks from its collection throughout the property. Hauser & Wirth also co-owns The Bull Inn pub in Bruton, Somerset with interiors designed by Russell Sage Studio.
• SwarovskinotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swarovski resulted in four dramatic chandeliers for The Savoy Grill restoration project, incorporating Swarovski crystal elements into the art deco interior design.
• FromentalnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussell Sage Studio commissioned Fromental to create a specially embroidered silk wall covering for The Goring Hotel's main reception redesign, a bespoke decorative element unique to the property.
• The Crown EstatenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe studio worked closely with The Crown Estate on the 67 Pall Mall members club extension, as the property is a listed building requiring careful heritage compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Richmond International: London-based interior design firm specializing in luxury hotels, resorts and private residences (e.g. Bvlgari Hotels). Operates in the same boutique luxury hospitality design segment with similar client list and project scale.
• Ken Fulk Inc. US-based design and lifestyle firm known for hotels, restaurants, members' clubs and private events (e.g. The Battery, Hotel Emma). Comparable boutique studio in the luxury hospitality and members' club space with similar brand-driven, storytelling approach.
• Fox Linton Associates: London-based luxury interior design firm active in high-end residential, yacht and hospitality interiors. Comparable boutique UK design studio targeting ultra-high-net-worth residential and hospitality clients.
• Goddard Littlefair: London-based interior design studio focused on luxury hotels, residences and members' clubs (e.g. The Lanesborough, Corinthia). Similar boutique scale and project type with comparable luxury hotel and club clientele.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto/New York-based design practice covering luxury hotels (Edition, Park Hyatt, Four Seasons), restaurants and residences. Directly comparable luxury hospitality design peer with strong international hotel client roster.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury hospitality and residential interior design studio with marquee hotel projects (The Dorchester, Four Seasons). Directly comparable boutique studio working at the top of the global luxury interiors market.
• David Collins Studio: London-based luxury interior design studio focused on hotels, restaurants and private members' clubs (e.g. The Berkeley, Balthazar, Sexy Fish). Direct competitor in the same boutique UK luxury hospitality niche with comparable clientele and storytelling-led approach.
• Martin Brudnizki Design Studio: London-based luxury hospitality interior designer behind The Connaught, Scott's, Le Caprice and Annabel's. Competes head-to-head for the same five-star hotel, members' club and premium restaurant commissions in the UK and internationally.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR): French luxury hospitality interior designer known for Peninsula Hotels, Four Seasons and other ultra-luxury international projects. Comparable boutique studio operating in the same luxury hotel and restaurant niche with global reach.

Broad incumbents

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality-focused interior design firm with 30+ offices and a much larger portfolio of hotels and resorts. Competes for the same hospitality interior briefs but at larger scale and broader scope than boutique studios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles1 record

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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