Investment
International sourcing and commissioned pieces have 6–18 month lead times. The timeline reflects the nature of the work, not inefficiency.
In Detail
Bespoke extends Curation into the territory of commission and collection. Where Curation sources from the existing market, Bespoke brings pieces into existence that did not previously exist — or acquires pieces from the estate and auction market that cannot be sourced new.
What's Included
Overview: Everything in Signature Decoration plus exclusive European and international sourcing, one-of-a-kind commissioned furnishings and art, pre-market estate and private sale access, long-lead custom fabrication, and ongoing curatorial services after installation.
Scope Details:
- Everything in Signature Decoration
- Exclusive international sourcing: European ateliers, Paris décorateurs, Milan showrooms not accessible through standard trade channels
- One-of-a-kind commissioned work: sculpture, art, custom furniture designed from scratch for the specific residence
- Pre-market access: estate and private sale collections before public auction
- Long-lead custom fabrication: 6–18 month production timelines for signature pieces
- Ongoing collection management: curatorial services, acquisitions, editing, and rotation after initial installation
- White-glove international logistics and installation
The Process
Sourcing Playbook
- International: We source directly from European ateliers and showrooms that don't have US distribution — Paris décorateurs on the Left Bank, Milan furniture houses, Brussels antique dealers, London silversmiths. Access requires relationships built over years, not a trade card.
- Commissioned: For clients whose residence requires something that doesn't exist anywhere in the market, we commission it. This means working directly with artists, sculptors, furniture designers, and craftspeople to produce a piece conceived specifically for the space and the client.
- Estate Pre-sale: Pre-market access to collections before public auction. We maintain relationships with estate attorneys, family advisors, and auction house specialists that allow us to present pieces to clients before they appear in catalogs.
- Ongoing: The Bespoke program doesn't end at installation. We continue to steward the collection — advising on new acquisitions, proposing edits, tracking pieces that should be considered for the collection, and managing the relationship between the home and the objects in it over time.
- What Differentiates: The difference between Signature and Bespoke is not spending more on the same sources. It is access to sources that don't exist in the standard trade market, and the commitment to commission what cannot be found.
Process Phases
Ideal For
The Client
A client commissioning a permanent home — typically a $3M+ property — where the objects in the space are understood as part of the long-term investment in the residence. Clients who understand the difference between buying furniture and building a collection.
Active Neighborhoods: Park Avenue/Lenox Hill, Tribeca, West Village, Midtown/Billionaires' Row, Upper East Side, Hudson Yards
Not A Fit If
If the timeline is under six months, Signature Decoration is the appropriate program. Bespoke is not faster with more budget — it is fundamentally different in nature.
Tier Evolution
Bespoke Decoration clients most often also engage us for Home Renovation or Home Remodeling on the same property, since the build quality of the space must match the collection quality.
Building Requirements
Applicable Architecture
Most common in Park Avenue pre-war co-ops, large Tribeca lofts, and West Village townhouses where the build character warrants objects of equivalent depth. Also active in new construction at 220 Central Park South and comparable Billionaires' Row buildings.