Sig Bergamin

What Sig Bergamin does

Sig Bergamin is a São Paulo-based luxury architecture and interior design studio operating as a partnership between founder Sig Bergamin and creative partner Murilo Lomas, with origins in the early 1980s following Bergamin's graduation from FAUS in Santos. The firm designs residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and elite hospitality operators, with a signature maximalist aesthetic that integrates art curation as a structural element of spatial design rather than a finishing touch. The studio maintains offices in São Paulo (headquarters), New York, and Paris, with a project portfolio spanning Brazil, the United States, France, and Uruguay, and signature engagements including the Boa Vista Village masterplan for JHSF, the Rosewood São Paulo penthouse, the Benjamin Osteria Moderna restaurant, and the N.Ideias office for Nizan Guanaes.

The business operates as a bespoke professional services firm, generating revenue primarily through design fees for full-service architecture, interior design, and project supervision. A secondary revenue stream derives from licensing and royalty income on seven published monographs, most notably through an exclusive long-term publishing partnership with Assouline that has produced Maximalism (2018), Art Life (2020), and Eclectic (2025). The firm's technology stack is conventional for the design industry, consisting of standard professional design software, a Laravel-based website, and Google Analytics for site analytics; competitive differentiation rests entirely on creative vision, brand reputation, and personal relationships rather than technology.

Go-to-market is exclusively relationship-driven: clients are acquired through referrals, international press coverage, and the firm's standing in elite design circles, with no public pricing, self-serve channels, or conventional digital marketing. Pricing is fully project-specific and not disclosed, reflecting the bespoke nature of the engagements. The studio has been recognized on the Architectural Digest AD 100 and Elle Decor A-List 100 of top interior designers globally, reinforcing its position as one of Brazil's most influential luxury design brands. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, and the firm is privately founder-owned, with the leadership team consisting of Sig Bergamin and Murilo Lomas.

Name

Sig Bergamin

Legal name

Sig Bergamin

Website

https://sigbergamin.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sig Bergamin is a São Paulo-based luxury architecture and interior design studio, founded in the early 1980s and operating in partnership with Murilo Lomas, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and elite hospitality clients across Brazil, the United States, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design and Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• Residential architecture services
• Hospitality interior design
• Commercial space design
• Bespoke design studio

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Full-service architecture and interior design for private residences, penthouses, country houses, beach houses, hotels, restaurants, clubs, and commercial spaces. Revenue is generated through professional design fees for concept development, spatial design, and project supervision.
2. Published Monographs and Books: The studio has published multiple books through Assouline including Maximalism (2018) and Art Life (2020), generating licensing/royalty revenue from international publishing. Seven major publications spanning 1997-2025.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sig Bergamin is a luxury architecture and interior design studio that delivers fully bespoke, authored design services across residential, commercial, and hospitality project typologies for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and elite developers. The studio also generates licensing/royalty revenue through a library of published monographs (notably Maximalism, Art Life, and Eclectic via Assouline) that document its projects and aesthetic philosophy. All services are commissioned through direct engagement, with no public pricing or self-serve channels.

Product overview

Sig Bergamin is a luxury architecture and interior design studio with over 40 years of trajectory, recognized internationally for its sophisticated signature that combines maximalist aesthetics, diverse cultural influences, and timeless elegance. The studio operates as Sig Bergamin & Murilo Lomas, offering integrated services across Interior Design (residential interiors including urban houses, country houses, beach houses, penthouses, and apartments), Architecture (residential and commercial buildings), Commercial Design (airport lounges, offices, restaurants), Hospitality Design (hotels, surf lodges, clubs), and Show Design (concept spaces and exhibitions). The studio has expanded internationally with offices in São Paulo, New York, and Paris. In addition to design services, the studio publishes art books documenting its work, including 'Maximalism' (Assouline, 2018), 'Art Life' (Assouline, 2020), and 'Eclectic' (Assouline, 2025), alongside earlier publications 'SIG' (1997), 'ADORO' (2002), 'ADORO BRASIL' (2003), and 'SIG STYLE' (2014).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lomas: The collaborative practice brand representing the partnership between Sig Bergamin and Murilo Lomas for architecture and interior design projects.

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Luxury residential interior design services covering urban houses, country houses, beach houses, penthouses, and apartments, characterized by the studio's signature maximalist aesthetic with layered colors, patterns, artworks, and eclectic design compositions for ultra-high-net-worth private clients.
• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design for residential buildings, commercial spaces, and select hospitality projects, with emphasis on a classical-contemporary language, proportion, and integration with landscape.
• Commercial Design Design services for commercial spaces including private airport lounges, boutique offices, restaurants, and private clubs for enterprise clients.
• Hospitality Design Interior design for hotels, surf lodges, private clubs, and hospitality venues with focus on creating immersive, luxury experiences for hospitality operators and developers.
• Show Design (Concept Spaces) Exhibition and concept space design including Casa Cor installations and thematic show environments demonstrating the studio's aesthetic in curated temporary venues.
• Maximalism (Book) International monograph published by Assouline in 2018, showcasing the studio's maximalist design approach with projects spanning 18th- and 19th-century furniture blended with modern pieces.
• Art Life (Book) Monograph published by Assouline in 2020 celebrating Sig Bergamin's richly layered aesthetic and enduring devotion to art, history, and the narratives they carry, featuring nine interiors from Brazil to Miami.
• Eclectic (Book) Book published in 2025 representing the collaborative vision of Sig Bergamin and Murilo Lomas, showcasing their mature creative dialogue and recent projects.
• SIG (Book) First major printed work published in 1997, unveiling the exuberant and pioneering universe of Sig Bergamin.
• ADORO (Book) Absolute bestseller published in 2002, a defining landmark documenting Sig Bergamin's creative journey.
• ADORO BRASIL (Book) Book published in 2003 documenting Sig Bergamin's exploration of Brazil's interior.
• SIG STYLE (Book) Book published in 2014 spanning 300 pages with collages, inspirations, journeys, and projects across 13 chapters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named to Architectural Digest AD 100 list of top interior designers globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ralph Pucci InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ralph Pucci is cited as a collaborator on multiple projects, providing bespoke furniture selections including chairs specified by Patrick Naggar for Ralph Pucci. Ralph Pucci himself has publicly endorsed Sig Bergamin's work, calling it impossible not to be happy in one of Sig's spaces.
• AssoulinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Assouline serves as the exclusive international publishing partner for Sig Bergamin's monographs, including Maximalism (2018), Art Life (2020), and Eclectic (2025). These publications represent major intellectual property and marketing assets, establishing the studio's brand globally through the Assouline distribution network.
• Vik MunizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVik Muniz created the stained glass artwork for the Boa Vista Church (1,200 m²) at Boa Vista Village, designed by Sig Bergamin & Murilo Lomas. Muniz has also contributed forewords to multiple Bergamin monographs and is a long-standing personal friend and artistic collaborator.
• Maria João d'OreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect Maria João d'Orey has collaborated on multiple projects with Sig Bergamin & Murilo Lomas, including the Provençal House, Boa Vista Surf Lodge, Vila Prado House, and São Paulo Surf Club, integrating landscape design as a core component of the studio's holistic spatial vision.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Sofield: Studio Sofield is a New York-based interior design and architecture firm led by William Sofield, focused on luxury residential, hospitality, and retail projects for ultra-high-net-worth clients worldwide. Shares Sig Bergamin's combination of classical erudition, layered interiors, and bespoke service to elite clientele.
• Roman and Williams: Roman and Williams is a New York-based architecture and interior design firm known for hospitality, residential, and cultural projects with a richly layered, art-forward aesthetic. Comparable to Sig Bergamin in narrative-driven interiors, art curation, and tier-1 hospitality commissions (Aman, The Standard, Equinox).
• Yabu Pushelberg: Yabu Pushelberg is a Toronto- and New York-based luxury interior design and architecture firm serving high-end residential, hospitality, and retail clients globally. Like Sig Bergamin, they operate as a multi-office, partner-led studio with a strong authored aesthetic and blue-chip hospitality and developer clients (Four Seasons, Edition, Louis Vuitton).
• Marmol Radziner: Marmol Radziner is a Los Angeles-based architecture and interior design firm specializing in high-end custom residences and select hospitality projects. Comparable to Sig Bergamin as a design-build or full-service studio serving UHNWI residential clients with bespoke, authored architecture and interiors.
• Champalimaud Design: Champalimaud Design is a New York- and London-based luxury interior design studio focused on landmark hotels, private residences, and members clubs for hospitality operators and UHNWI. Like Sig Bergamin, the firm is recognized internationally for authored, narrative-driven interiors and works with leading hospitality brands and developers.
• Peter Marino Architect: Peter Marino Architect is a New York-based architecture and interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, retail flagship, and hospitality projects for ultra-high-net-worth and luxury brand clients worldwide. The firm shares Sig Bergamin's profile of tier-1 luxury clients, authored aesthetic, and global project delivery across continents.
• Martin Brudnizki Design Studio: Martin Brudnizki Design Studio is a London-based interior architecture and design firm renowned for luxury hotels, private members clubs, restaurants, and residences. Comparable to Sig Bergamin in serving global luxury hospitality and UHNWI residential clients with a strong, identifiable design signature.
• Jean-Louis Deniot: Jean-Louis Deniot is a Paris-based interior designer with a global portfolio of luxury residential and hospitality projects for UHNWI and developers. Comparable to Sig Bergamin in serving international UHNWI clientele with a refined, narrative-driven European aesthetic and global project delivery.
• India Mahdavi: India Mahdavi is a Paris-based architect and interior designer renowned for hotels, restaurants, and residential projects with a bold, color-rich signature. Directly comparable to Sig Bergamin's maximalist-leaning, branded luxury design approach and her Paris base / European-luxury clientele overlap.
• Kelly Wearstler: Kelly Wearstler is a Los Angeles-based interior designer and lifestyle brand with a maximalist, layered aesthetic and global luxury hospitality, residential, and commercial commissions. Comparable to Sig Bergamin as a named-designer brand with multiple published books, hospitality projects, and a distinct visual identity recognized on AD 100 and Elle Decor A-List.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

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