S.R. Gambrel

What S.R. Gambrel does

S.R. Gambrel, Inc. is a privately held, founder-led interior design firm established in 1996 by Steven Gambrel and headquartered at 15 Watts Street in SoHo, New York City. The firm provides full-service interior design and architectural design for high-net-worth residential clients and select commercial/hospitality projects, spanning townhouses and apartments in Manhattan, estates in the Hamptons, and properties across the United States and internationally (London, Zurich, Hong Kong, among others). Service offerings include architectural detailing, interior design, project management, and access to carefully curated vintage, antique, and custom-designed furniture collections.

The firm's product surface extends beyond design commissions into branded collaborations and licensing: a custom lighting collection with Urban Electric Company, lacquered tabletop and accent furniture with The Lacquer Company, and a bath/building-materials partnership with Waterworks known as Grove Brickworks. In 2014, Steven Gambrel co-founded Dering Hall, an online marketplace where interior designers, architects, artisans, and galleries showcase and sell high-end home furnishings, representing a digital ecosystem extension of the design practice.

The business model is professional services with a licensing complement: project fees are custom-quoted based on scope, scale, and complexity, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition is driven by editorial coverage in publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, World of Interiors, and Town & Country, by word-of-mouth and referrals among affluent clientele, and by the founder's industry recognition, including inclusion in Architectural Digest's AD 100 list. The firm employs 11-50 people and operates globally, with all services delivered directly by the principals and team rather than through intermediaries.

Name

S.R. Gambrel

Legal name

S.R. Gambrel, Inc.

Website

https://srgambrel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S.R. Gambrel is a privately held, founder-led interior design firm established in 1996 by Steven Gambrel, providing full-service residential and commercial design for high-net-worth clients globally, complemented by branded product collaborations and the Dering Hall design marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Interior Design Commissions: Full-service residential interior design including architectural detailing, furniture selection, and project management for high-end homes. Projects span urban residences in Manhattan to country estates in the Hamptons.
2. Commercial and Hospitality Design: Interior design services for restaurants and commercial spaces, including architectural and interior design components.
3. Custom Product and Furnishings: Proprietary lighting and furniture lines created through brand collaborations (Urban Electric, Lacquer Company), generating licensing and design fees.
4. Dering Hall: Online marketplace platform co-founded by Steven Gambrel in 2014, serving as a curated marketplace for interior designers to showcase and sell high-end furnishings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

S.R. Gambrel is a New York-based interior design firm that provides full-service residential and commercial commissions, encompassing interior architecture, custom furnishings design, and project management for high-end homes, apartments, and hospitality venues. The firm also develops bespoke product lines through partnerships with manufacturers (lighting, lacquered furniture, brick/tile) and operates a related online marketplace (Dering Hall) for high-end designer furnishings.

Product overview

S.R. Gambrel, Inc. is an interior design firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services centered around highly customized residential and commercial commissions. The firm provides architectural design services, interior design, and custom product/furnishings design. Beyond services, the firm has developed several product offerings including custom lighting collections (Urban Electric Co. collaboration), lacquered furniture (Lacquer Company partnership), and the Grove Brickworks collection with Waterworks. In 2014, Steven Gambrel launched Dering Hall as a custom furniture resource website, functioning as an online marketplace for the design community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dering Hall: Online marketplace for interior designers, architects, artisans, and design galleries to showcase their work and sell high-end home furnishings

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Full-service interior design for high-end residential and commercial commissions, including architectural detailing, custom furnishings selection, and project management for affluent homeowners and hospitality clients.
• Architectural Design Services Architectural design services encompassing both architectural and interior design components for residential and commercial projects, including the Watchcase Factory large-scale residential project and hospitality venues.
• Urban Electric Lighting Collection Custom lighting collection designed by Steven Gambrel as an exclusive collaboration with Urban Electric Co., creating unique lighting pieces available through Urban Electric's channels.
• The Lacquer Company Collection Lacquered tabletop and accent furniture collection designed by Steven Gambrel in collaboration with James Lowther at The Lacquer Company.
• Grove Brickworks with Waterworks Partnership with Waterworks for custom brick and tile products, extending the firm's design practice into luxury bath and building materials.
• Dering Hall Marketplace Online marketplace for interior designers, architects, artisans, and design galleries to showcase their work and sell new, high-end home furnishings and accessories.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dering HallcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Steven Gambrel launched Dering Hall in 2014 as a founding partner. Dering Hall is an online marketplace for interior designers, architects, artisans, and design galleries to showcase their work and sell new, high-end home furnishings and accessories. This platform represents a significant venture beyond traditional interior design services into the digital marketplace space.
• Waterworks (Grove Brickworks)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011In 2011, Steven Gambrel established a partnership with Waterworks known as Grove Brickworks, expanding the firm's product collaborations into the luxury bath and building materials space.
• Urban Electric CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.R. Gambrel created a custom lighting line with the Urban Electric Company. Steven Gambrel designed an exclusive lighting collection for Urban Electric Co., creating unique pieces as part of a documented collaboration. The collection is available through Urban Electric's offerings.
• Lacquer CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.R. Gambrel partnered with James Lowther to design a collection of lacquered tabletop and accent furniture pieces as part of his designer collaboration series at the Lacquer Company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Peter Marino Architect: Boutique architecture and interior design firm headquartered in New York serving ultra-high-net-worth residential, retail, and hospitality clients globally. Closest direct peer to S.R. Gambrel in scale, AD100 status, founder-led model, and HNW clientele.
• Victoria Hagan Interiors: New York-based AD100 interior design firm specializing in high-end residential and select commercial commissions. Highly comparable boutique model serving affluent homeowners with classically informed, customized interiors.
• Studio Sofield: AD100 luxury architecture and interior design studio in NYC led by William Sofield, with a portfolio of premium residential, hospitality, and retail projects. Comparable boutique founder-led practice in the same HNW tier.
• Bunny Williams Home: Internationally recognized New York interior design firm specializing in traditional and classically inspired residential projects for affluent clients. Comparable boutique AD100 practice with a strong product and book portfolio.
• Nate Berkus Associates: AD100 interior design practice known for high-end residential work, branded product lines, and extensive editorial visibility. Comparable founder-led luxury design studio with diversified product and media extensions.
• Kelly Wearstler: Los Angeles-based AD100 interior design and lifestyle brand with residential, hospitality, and product lines. Comparable in founder-led luxury positioning, editorial reach, and product licensing economics.
• Suzanne Kasler: Atlanta-based AD100 interior designer known for high-end residential work and product collections with lighting and home brands. Comparable boutique luxury residential studio with branded product collaborations.
• Thomas O'Brien Studio: New York interior designer with a vintage-modern aesthetic, AD100 recognition, and a strong product and antiques business. Comparable founder-led practice with editorial visibility and product licensing.
• Hampton Studios (Mark Hampton): New York interior design firm built on the legacy of Mark Hampton, serving HNW residential clients with classically inspired interiors. Comparable boutique studio serving similar HNW residential market.

Broad incumbents

• 1stDibs: Public online marketplace for high-end furniture, art, and jewelry from top dealers and designers. Most relevant scaled incumbent peer to Dering Hall, serving the same design trade and luxury customer base but at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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