What Studio Shamshiri does

Studio Shamshiri is a privately held architecture and interior design firm founded in 2016 by Design Principal Pamela Shamshiri and headquartered in the historic Thomson Building on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The firm operates as a multidisciplinary studio of approximately 35 professionals — including a managing director, studio director, artistic director, integrated design director, project directors, senior designers, and administrative staff — providing full-service interior design across three segments: high-net-worth residential (including historic restoration of homes by architects such as Rudolph Schindler, A. Quincy Jones, Stanford White, Myron Hunt, and Buff & Hensman), commercial and boutique retail (notably the Irene Neuwirth flagship on Madison Avenue), and hospitality (including the 67-room Maison de la Luz guesthouse for Ace Hotel Group in New Orleans).

The studio's core methodology is narrative-driven, layered interior design that combines archival research, traditional building methods, contemporary craftsmanship, and bespoke commissions from artisans and contemporary artists. Differentiated capabilities include expertise in restoring architecturally significant properties, collaboration with external architecture firms such as Marmol Radziner and Johnston Marklee on ground-up projects, and sourcing natural and non-toxic materials. Work is documented in the 2023 Rizzoli monograph 'Shamshiri Interiors' and featured across ELLE Decor, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper*, Dezeen, The New York Times Style Magazine, and WSJ Magazine.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with design fees determined by scope and complexity on a quote basis. The studio acquires engagements through reputation, editorial press coverage, referrals, and the principal's network rather than outbound sales. Customer segments are primarily celebrity and ultra-high-net-worth residential clients, with selective commercial and hospitality clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the firm operates without institutional investors, parent company, or disclosed external funding. Geographic operations span California, with select projects in New York, New Orleans, and Northern California.

Name

Studio Shamshiri

Legal name

Studio Shamshiri

Website

https://studioshamshiri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Shamshiri is a Los Angeles-based interior design and architecture firm founded in 2016 by Pamela Shamshiri, serving high-net-worth residential, luxury retail, and hospitality clients through narrative-driven, restoration-expert design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Built-In Shelving, Niches & Custom Interior Features (HSAPAFAG)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Historic architectural restoration
• Residential interior design
• Hospitality design services
• Bespoke furnishings design

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Project-based interior design fees for residential (historic restorations, ground-up construction), commercial (boutiques), and hospitality projects. Work includes furnishings, finishes, bespoke commissions, and project management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio Shamshiri provides full-service interior design for high-end residential, boutique commercial, and hospitality projects. Work spans historic restoration of architecturally significant homes (e.g., Rudolph Schindler, A. Quincy Jones, Buff & Hensman residences), ground-up construction, retail environments, and hotels, with services covering space planning, furniture and finish specification, commissioning of custom pieces, and project management. The studio operates as a multidisciplinary practice drawing on architects, landscape designers, and artisan craftspeople.

Product overview

Studio Shamshiri is a multidisciplinary interior design studio offering residential, commercial, and hospitality design services. The studio specializes in narrative-driven interiors that balance respect for architectural heritage with contemporary living needs. Key offerings include full residential interior design (restoration work for homes by iconic architects like Rudolph Schindler, A. Quincy Jones, and Myron Hunt), boutique retail design (Irene Neuwirth), hospitality projects (Maison de la Luz hotel), and a published monograph 'Shamshiri Interiors' via Rizzoli. The studio also produces bespoke commissions from contemporary artisans for each project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Interior Design Services Full-service residential interior design covering historic restoration of significant architect-designed homes, ground-up new construction, furniture and finish specification, and bespoke commissions. Serving high-net-worth homeowners, celebrities, and design-savvy patrons.
• Commercial and Hospitality Interior Design Services Interior design for boutique hotels, luxury retail stores, restaurants, and other commercial venues, including narrative-led concepts, custom furnishings and artwork, and project management.
• Historic Architectural Restoration Services Specialized restoration of architecturally significant residences designed by notable 20th-century architects including Rudolph Schindler (Lechner House), A. Quincy Jones, Stanford White, Myron Hunt, Buff & Hensman, and Robert Kennard, balancing historic preservation with contemporary use.
• Maison de la Luz Hotel Interior Design Interior design of a 67-room boutique guesthouse in a 1908 New Orleans building for Ace Hotel Group, capturing the intimacy of a private home with the glamour of an exclusive social club.
• Irene Neuwirth Madison Avenue Boutique Design Interior design of a luxury jewelry boutique on Madison Avenue featuring whimsical, surrealist-inspired interiors with custom art installations and playful decorative elements for the Irene Neuwirth brand.
• Shamshiri Interiors (Rizzoli Monograph) Published monograph documenting the studio's narrative-driven interior design portfolio, released by Rizzoli as a design reference and brand-defining publication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic restoration expertise for homes by architects including A. Quincy Jones, Stanford White, Rudolph Schindler, Myron Hunt, Buff & Hensman, and Robert Kennard

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered key collaborator and community.

• Marmol Radzinerkey collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with architecture firm Marmol Radziner on the Hollywood Residence project, where the studio planned the house to embrace its spectacular canyon site.
• Johnston Markleekey collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with architects Johnston Marklee on the Amalfi project in Pacific Palisades, with the studio's interiors responding to and supporting the sweeping architecture.
• Los Angeles ConservancycommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio supports the Los Angeles Conservancy, an organization dedicated to preserving historic architecture in Los Angeles.
• Sci-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture)communityStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio supports Sci-Arc, the Southern California Institute of Architecture, supporting architectural education and innovation.
• MAK Center for Art and ArchitecturecommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio supports the MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kelly Wearstler: LA-based, celebrity-favored interior design studio with a hospitality and residential portfolio and an AD100 profile; one of the closest aesthetic and geographic peers to Studio Shamshiri.
• Roman and Williams: New York–based design firm known for narrative-driven interiors across hotels (Ace Hotel), restaurants, and residences; directly comparable in storytelling-driven design philosophy and hospitality work.
• Commune Design: Pamela Shamshiri's former firm and aesthetic antecedent; a California design studio with a similar multidisciplinary, narrative-driven approach across residential, hospitality, and product.
• Jamie Bush + Company: LA-based luxury residential and architectural interior designer with an AD100 profile and modernist sensibility; closely comparable in market, geography, and aesthetic positioning.
• Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design: AD100-listed LA-based designer serving celebrity residential and hospitality clients with a similar celebrity-driven, eclectic-luxe aesthetic; geographic and segment peer.
• Champalimaud Design: High-end hospitality and residential interior design firm with luxury hotel projects globally; directly comparable in narrative-driven hospitality interiors and HNW residential work.
• Peter Marino Architect: Architect-led interior design practice specializing in luxury retail, hospitality, and residential commissions for high-profile clients; comparable in luxury commercial and residential design execution.
• Ken Fulk: High-end interior designer known for hospitality (hotels, restaurants) and celebrity residential projects; competes in the same luxury hospitality and HNW residential niches as Studio Shamshiri.
• Nate Berkus Associates: Celebrity-backed high-end residential interior design firm with media reach; competes for the same HNW residential client segment and design press visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Marmol Radziner: LA-based architecture and design-build firm that has collaborated with Studio Shamshiri on residential projects; broader architectural practice with adjacent interior capability and shared client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/studioshamshiri/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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