What Essajees Atelier does

Essajees Atelier is a Mumbai-headquartered, founder-owned luxury interior design firm founded in 2014 by Principal Designer Sarah Sham as an extension of her family's 130-year-old antique and furniture dealership. The firm provides end-to-end interior design services — from briefing and conceptualization through design development, custom furniture fabrication, material procurement, and on-site execution to final handover — for luxury residential and commercial projects typically 5,000 sq ft and larger. It operates a deliberately selective client model across more than 130 completed projects spanning 18 cities, including Mumbai, Surat, Goa, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Dubai, London, and the United States, with a current execution pipeline of over 600,000 sq ft and a 60-person in-house team of architects and interior designers.

The business model is professional-services-based, with quote-based project fees structured to project size and scope, multi-year execution cycles (12–18 months for residential, 5–8 months for commercial), and a 5,000 sq ft minimum threshold that effectively targets high-net-worth residential clients and enterprise commercial customers. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by Sarah Sham's personal brand as a celebrity interior designer — anchored by Forbes 30-Under-45 recognition, TEDx speaking, and editorial features in Architectural Digest, Vogue, and Elle Decor — supplemented by a 670,000+ Instagram following, an online community of 12,000 designers across 110 cities, and word-of-mouth referrals. In 2024, the firm expanded into the Middle East by launching 'Jea', a premium design consultancy in Dubai via partnership with Abra.

The firm is privately held, bootstrapped (no institutional funding), and controlled by Sarah Sham. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Its competitive positioning combines Sarah Sham's celebrity-designer status, the family's antique and craft heritage, a curated talent bench, and a high-touch project execution model — none of which are technology- or AI-driven.

Name

Essajees Atelier

Legal name

Essajees Atelier

Website

https://essajeesatelier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Essajees Atelier is a Mumbai-based, founder-owned luxury interior design firm founded in 2014 by Sarah Sham, delivering end-to-end bespoke design and execution services for high-net-worth residential and enterprise commercial clients across 18 cities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design Services

akta.pro primary industry

Event Draping, Backdrops & Fabric Styling (HSACAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

UHNW Concierge & Lifestyle Services (FSAAABAL)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• Residential interior design
• Commercial space design
• Bespoke furniture design
• Interior architecture services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Luxury Interior Design Services: End-to-end interior design services for luxury residential and commercial spaces; includes conceptualization, design development, custom furniture fabrication, material procurement, project management, and final styling. Revenue generated through design fees and project execution services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Essajees Atelier is a luxury interior design firm providing end-to-end interior design services for high-end residential and commercial spaces, typically 5,000 sq ft and above. Services span design conceptualization, spatial planning, custom furniture design and fabrication, material procurement, lighting design, project management, execution, and post-handover styling. The firm operates globally with projects across 18 cities, taking on a select number of clients to deliver bespoke, personalized luxury interiors.

Product overview

Essajees Atelier is a global luxury interior design company offering end-to-end services in luxury interiors since 2014. The company's core offering is comprehensive interior design services encompassing residential and commercial spaces, including design consultation, spatial planning, custom furniture design, material selection and sourcing, lighting design, project execution, and post-installation styling. The company crafts bespoke luxury spaces for a select clientele, taking projects from initial briefing through to handover. The product portfolio includes its primary brand (Essajees Atelier) for luxury interior design services across 18 cities globally, and a subsidiary brand called 'Jea' launched in 2024 as a premium design consultancy in Dubai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jea: Ultra luxury interior design venture launched in Dubai, Middle East in 2024 as a premium design consultancy under Essajees Atelier.

Products and services

• Luxury Interior Design Services End-to-end luxury interior design services for residential and commercial spaces, typically 5,000 sq ft and above, covering briefing, design conceptualization, spatial planning, custom furniture design and fabrication, material sourcing, lighting design, execution, and post-handover styling. Targeted at high-net-worth residential clients and luxury commercial enterprises.
• Jea Premium design consultancy venture launched in Dubai in collaboration with Abra, offering ultra-luxury interior design services in the Middle East market under the leadership of Sarah Sham.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ projects completed successfully
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AbracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, under the aegis of Essajees Atelier, Sarah launched 'Jea', a premium design consultancy in Dubai, in collaboration with Abra. This represents the firm's expansion into the Middle East market through a strategic partnership to offer ultra-luxury interior design services in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-based luxury interior design firm with global footprint across hospitality, residential, and retail. Highly comparable to Essajees Atelier as a brand-driven, boutique-to-mid-size luxury design house with international project reach and celebrity-tier reputation.
• Kelly Wearstler: Los Angeles-based luxury interior design studio led by eponymous celebrity designer Kelly Wearstler. Directly comparable as a founder-driven, brand-led luxury design practice serving residential and hospitality clients with global project footprint.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm with offices across Asia, Middle East, and the Americas. Comparable to Essajees for luxury hotel, resort, and high-end residential work, though larger scale; serves similar UHNW and enterprise hospitality clients.
• Peter Marino Architect: New York-based luxury architecture and interior design firm specializing in high-end retail flagships and residential commissions. Comparable to Essajees for celebrity-designer-led luxury practice serving enterprise clients across geographies.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury interior design firm specializing in hospitality and residential projects worldwide. Comparable to Essajees as a boutique-to-mid-size luxury design house with strong brand and portfolio of high-end projects.
• Jamie Drake / Drake Design Associates: New York-based luxury interior design firm led by celebrity designer Jamie Drake. Directly comparable to Essajees for founder-driven, brand-led residential and commercial luxury practice with strong press presence.
• Wilson Associates: Dallas-headquartered luxury interior design firm (now part of Accor) with global hospitality and residential portfolio. Comparable to Essajees for luxury hospitality interior design and international project execution; larger scale.
• Jean-Louis Deniot: Paris-based luxury interior designer with international residential and hospitality portfolio. Comparable to Essajees for celebrity-designer-led luxury practice with global project footprint and signature aesthetic.
• Rockwell Group: New York-based architecture and design firm led by David Rockwell, specializing in hospitality, entertainment, and luxury interiors. Comparable to Essajees for brand-driven, celebrity-led luxury design practice with hospitality focus.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with significant luxury hospitality and high-end residential practice. Much larger scale than Essajees but competes for similar enterprise luxury interior commissions; provides benchmark on what scaled design operations look like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/essajees-atelier
• Instagraminstagram.com/essajeesatelier/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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