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Artwork for Handle with Care
Interior Design
Decorative Arts
Dominique Nabokov
Living Room Series
New York
Opera
Set Design
Theater
Collaboration
Yves Saint Laurent
Interiors
Material Culture
Interior Photography
Hermès
Client Relationships
Art
Provenance
Pinup Magazine
Stained Glass
Nostalgia

A podcast by interior designer Adam Charlap Hyman and antiques dealer Laura Kugel, featuring guests who are usually irreverent, often idiosyncratic, and always experts in their corner of decorative arts and interior design. Loosely defined, the field becomes a springboard for conversations spanning art, design, collecting, antiques, theatre, architecture, history, and photography. While the topics... more

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In Episode 9 of Handle with Care, Adam and Laura speak with the brilliant Felix Burrichter: curator, editor, publisher and founder of PIN—UP: The Magazine for Architectural Entertainment, a first of its kind publication where Felix now serves as Edit... more

In Episode 8 of Handle with Care, Adam and Laura meet interior decorator, furniture designer, scenographer, and friend of the pod Marie-Anne Derville, who has in recent years become one of the most interesting and widely followed decorators in the in... more

Episode 7 of Handle with Care is really the show’s pilot. Adam and Laura interviewed Louis Bofferding over a year ago, in his fabulous Manhattan treasure trove. Louis is a dealer in art and design, an art historian, and an inimitable storyteller. He ... more

In Episode 6, Adam and Laura visited Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, founder of Salon 94 and Salon 94 Design, at her home on 94th Street — configured as part gallery, part entertaining space, and part family home. In her beautiful living room, surrounded b... more

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Recent Guests

Felix Burrichter
Founder and editor-in-chief of Pinup Magazine
Pinup Magazine
Episode: Episode 9: Felix Burrichter
Marie-Anne Derville
Interior decorator, furniture designer, and scenographer; collaborator with Louis Vuitton and Nicolas Ghesquière
Independent practice (Paris)
Episode: Episode 8: Marie-Anne Derville
Louis Bofferding
Galleries owner, expert on provenance
Louis Bofferding Gallery, 62nd Street and Lexington Avenue, New York
Episode: Episode 7: Louis Bofferding
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
Curator and dealer, founder of Salon 94
Salon 94
Episode: Episode 6: Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
Peter McGough
Artist and decorator known for his intricate themes in art and queer identity
Episode: Episode 5: Peter McGough
Zack Winokur
Theater and opera director, choreographer, artistic director of Little Island in New York City
American Modern Opera Company
Episode: Episode 4: Zack Winokur
Robert Couturier
Renowned interior decorator known for his grand style and innovative designs
Episode: Episode 3: Robert Couturier
Pierre Marie
Ornamentalist and Interior Designer
Episode: Episode 2: Pierre Marie
Dominique Nabokov
Iconic interior photographer known for her Living Room series.
Episode: Episode 1: Dominique Nabokov

Hosts

Adam Charlap Hyman
Interior designer and host of Handle with Care
Laura Kugel
Antiques dealer and co-host

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Art and antiques Lovers

    So good.. bravo

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sebindo72
    Indonesia4 months ago
  • Hooked

    Already eager to hear your conversations. The guests and style of your approach really appeals. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ClarisaRB
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Best podcast

    I already love this podcast and it isn’t even out yet. Why do we need a podcast about interiors and decorative arts? Just look around. Why don’t we have one yet? Thank you for this. It already sounds like the only honest in-depth podcast about how we live inside our homes. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nat749265
    United States7 months ago
  • Exciting

    I didn't know I needed that podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XVIIIthCenturyLabubu
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Surprisingly immersive for a show about decor and art; the storytelling sticks.
Engaging conversations that reveal the depth behind interiors and collecting.
Guests and the hosts' approach make for honest, in-depth discussions.
A fresh, intelligent look at living spaces and the people who shape them.

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Apple Podcasts
#67
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#174
France/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#247
Italy/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#22
Philippines/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#32
Poland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#44
Denmark/Arts/Design

Talking Points

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Episode 3: Robert Couturier
Q: What is your nightmare client?
A nightmare client is someone who believes they know better than you and continuously undermines your expertise.
Episode 3: Robert Couturier
Q: What do you feel is included in a decorator's contract?
A contract would typically include delivery of agreed services and privacy rights regarding project photography.
Episode 3: Robert Couturier
Q: What happens when a client has references that you find distasteful?
Sometimes, it leads to a breakup, especially if their taste doesn't align with mine.
Episode 3: Robert Couturier
Q: Can you describe your dream client?
The ideal client is someone with whom I share an artistic connection, who is open to interpretation of their tastes.
Episode 1: Dominique Nabokov
Q: Was that right at the beginning?
Dominique states that the concept of living rooms as portraits crystallized right away. The owners reveal their taste through their spaces.

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A design- and art-focused interview show where hosts Adam Charlap Hyman, an interior designer, and Laura Kugel, an antiques dealer, talk with prominent figures from interiors, art, and the decorative arts. Episodes center on how spaces are curated, how collecting informs living environments, and how design intersects with theater, photography, and history. Notable through-lines include realistic depictions of client relationships, the balance of beauty and function, and the way material culture shapes identity. The show often features guests who are deeply knowledgeable and well-connected in design and art, delivering candid perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories that appeal to practitioners and collectors alike.

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Recent guests on Handle with Care include:

1. Felix Burrichter
2. Marie-Anne Derville
3. Louis Bofferding
4. Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
5. Peter McGough
6. Zack Winokur
7. Robert Couturier
8. Pierre Marie

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