C&J Katz Studio

What C&J Katz Studio does

C&J Katz Studio is a privately held boutique interior architecture and decoration firm founded in 1984 by Cheryl Katz and Jeffrey Katz, operating from a single studio at 60 K Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The studio delivers full-service design across six practice areas: residential (urban apartments, townhouses, coastal and vacation homes), restaurants and hospitality, retail environments, corporate workspaces, institutional facilities (private clubs, college dining and living spaces), and exhibitions or showrooms. The firm applies a stated hyper-eclectic design philosophy that draws freely from diverse styles and periods, treating each project as a brand exercise reflecting client identity rather than adhering to a house style. Project delivery combines interior architecture, decoration, space planning, and brand environment work through a collaborative process with architects, contractors, and artisans.

The business runs as a professional services practice monetized through project-based design fees on engagements that typically span initial concept through construction administration. Clients are acquired through portfolio reputation, industry press relationships, long-tenured media presence (including a 12-year Boston Globe design column and Contributing Editorship at New England Home Magazine), and repeat engagement. Named commercial clients include Barbara Lynch Gruppo (multiple restaurant interiors including Menton, No 9 PARK, Drink, Stir, and Sportello), Spark Capital (three offices across Boston and New York), Flywire, MIT Technology Review, Wellesley College, and Berkeley Investments. Residential work spans New England vacation markets including Provincetown, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, and New Hampshire.

The firm is structured around the two co-founders, supported by two Senior Designers (tenured since 2009 and 2012), two additional designers (one of whom achieved the studio's first NCIDQ certification in 2024), a long-tenured bookkeeper, and a part-time Business Development and Operations lead (the founders' son, who joined in 2023). The firm has remained privately held without external investment, has not pursued acquisition or aggressive geographic expansion, and operates with a deliberate small-team model. C&J Katz Studio received the New England Design Hall of Fame induction in 2009 and has published four design books, establishing the founders as recognized thought leaders within the Boston and New England design community.

Name

C&J Katz Studio

Legal name

C&J Katz Studio

Website

https://candjkatz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C&J Katz Studio is a privately held Boston-based boutique interior architecture and decoration firm, founded in 1984, serving high-end residential, restaurant, retail, workspace, institutional, and exhibition clients across New England and select national markets through project-based design engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Interior architecture services
• Residential interior design
• Hospitality design
• Workspace interior design
• Retail space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Architecture and Decoration Services: Professional design services for residential and commercial projects including interior architecture, decoration, space planning, and brand identity development. Projects range from individual residences to restaurants, retail spaces, workspaces, institutional facilities, and exhibitions. Revenue is generated through design fees for project-based engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C&J Katz Studio is a Boston-based interior architecture and decoration firm founded in 1984 that delivers custom design services for residential, restaurant, retail, workspace, institutional, and exhibition clients. The studio operates as a small, founder-led practice treating each commission as a distinct "brand exercise" and applying a hyper-eclectic aesthetic across highly varied project types.

Product overview

C&J Katz Studio is an established interior design and architecture firm founded in 1984, offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services across six core practice areas: residential interior architecture and decoration, restaurant design, retail space design, workspace/corporate office design, institutional design, and exhibition/showroom design. The firm works on projects ranging from private homes and hospitality venues to commercial workspaces and brand environments. The studio is known for its hyper-eclectic design approach and collaborative process with clients and craftspeople. Notable projects include Menton restaurant, Drink bar, Spark Capital offices, and various residential projects throughout New England. The firm operates from Boston, MA and serves clients regionally and nationally.

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Products and services

• Residential Interior Architecture and Decoration Custom interior architecture and decoration services for private residences and apartments, including recent projects such as the Shawmut Street apartment and Brookline House. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking distinctive, founder-led design.
• Restaurant and Hospitality Interior Design Interior design services for restaurants and hospitality venues, treating each venue as a distinct brand exercise. Targeted at restaurant operators, hospitality groups, and food/beverage brands seeking an eclectic, differentiated interior.
• Retail Space Design Interior design and decoration for retail stores and showrooms, intended to translate each retail brand into a physical environment. Targeted at retail brands and shop owners.
• Workspace and Corporate Office Design Interior design services for corporate offices and workspaces, including recent work for Spark Capital's offices. Targeted at companies seeking distinctive, brand-driven workspaces.
• Institutional Interior Design Interior architecture and decoration for institutional clients including universities, libraries, and cultural organizations. Targeted at higher-education and cultural-sector clients requiring complex, design-intensive interiors.
• Exhibition and Showroom Design Design services for exhibitions and showrooms where the spatial environment is treated as an extension of the presenting brand or institution. Targeted at exhibitors, brands, and organizations staging temporary or semi-permanent displays.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered project-specific collaborator, vendor/contractor, project contractor, repeat contractor and project collaborator.

• Scott William Grady, Architectproject-specific collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaborator on Pier House project in Provincetown, MA. Scott William Grady handled the building renovation and second renovation that reconfigured the main living space closer to the water.
• Jacob Lilley Architectsproject-specific collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on Brookline House renovation (2022), collaborating on interior architecture and decoration.
• DMC Architectureproject-specific collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on New Hampshire Lake House project in Newbury, NH (2024), collaborating on interior architecture and decoration.
• Olson Kundigproject-specific collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeattle-based architecture firm commissioned by clients to design Signal Hill House in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard (2014-2018). C&J Katz Studio worked on project as schematic design was being completed.
• David Mitchell (Photographer)vendor/contractorOthersPhotographer for Pier House project and numerous other studio projects, providing professional photography for project documentation.
• Corderman & Coproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for Spark Capital's New Boston Office at 200 Clarendon Street.
• Cape Associatesproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for Seashore House new construction project in Cape Cod National Seashore (2021).
• Thoughtformsproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for Rec Room for Grown-Ups project in Brookline MA (2022).
• Maury Associatesproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for Nantucket House project.
• Gilman Guidelli & Bellowrepeat contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for multiple projects including Back Bay Apartment (2018) and Shawmut Street Apartment (2025). Long-term working relationship.
• JW Constructionproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for Brookline House renovation (2022).
• HSO Contractingproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for Truro House project (2016).
• Birdhavenproject collaboratorOthersLandscape Design partner on Seashore House project and ongoing landscape work for Truro House.
• Icon Architectureproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for The Graphic adaptive reuse project (171 apartments) at 32 Cambridge Street, Charlestown.
• Tocci Building Corporationproject contractorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Contractor for The Graphic residential project.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Steven Gambrel: New York-based interior design firm known for high-end residential and select commercial/hospitality projects with strong brand identity. Comparable to C&J Katz in boutique scale, signature design philosophy, and elite clientele including celebrity chefs and tastemakers.
• Bunny Williams Home: NYC-based established interior design firm with strong publishing credentials and high-end residential focus. Directly comparable to C&J Katz in boutique size, decades-long operating history, published thought leadership, and senior designer-led client relationships.
• Tammy Connor Interior Design: Charleston-based boutique interior design firm serving luxury residential and hospitality clients across the U.S. Comparable to C&J Katz as a small, founder-led design studio with strong regional brand and selective national project engagement.
• Peter Pennoyer Architects: NYC-based boutique architecture and interior design firm specializing in high-end residential and commercial projects for elite clientele. Directly comparable to C&J Katz in scale, prestige-tier positioning, and cross-sector capabilities spanning historic residential and bespoke commercial interiors.
• Nicolehollis: San Francisco boutique interior design firm with deep luxury residential, hospitality, and corporate workspace practice. Comparable to C&J Katz as a multi-sector boutique studio serving discerning clients with high-touch, design-led engagements and AD100-style brand recognition.
• Suzanne Lovell Inc. Chicago-based luxury interior design firm serving high-end residential and boutique commercial clients across the U.S. Directly comparable to C&J Katz in boutique scale, multi-sector expertise (residential + commercial), and premium positioning in a non-coastal major market.
• Montalba Architects: California and NYC-based boutique architecture firm with comparable scale, high-end residential focus, and select commercial/hospitality work. Comparable to C&J Katz in boutique size, design-led approach, and premium positioning across residential and commercial sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Group: NYC-based international architecture and design firm with deep hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment interiors practice. Overlaps with C&J Katz's hospitality/restaurant expertise but at much larger scale, serving celebrity-chef and global hotel clients with significantly broader resources.
• Yabu Pushelberg: International luxury interior design firm with hospitality, residential, and retail practice. Overlaps with C&J Katz in delivering high-end residential, hospitality, and retail interiors, but operates at much larger scale across global luxury markets.

Emerging players

• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based architecture and design firm with global footprint in high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. Olson Kundig is a documented collaborator on C&J Katz's Signal Hill House project; comparable in delivering luxury residential work at premium price points with strong design identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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