2022 1stDibs 50 Designers

Jesse Parris-Lamb

Deco’s downtown update

Photo by Nicole Franzen

No wan, white-on-white kitchens for Amanda Jesse (left) and Whitney Parris-Lamb. The Brooklyn-based duo behind Jesse Parris-Lamb devise creative, highly personal design solutions, like this Deco-inspired cook space in a landmarked Beaux Arts building in Soho. When their clients expressed a love for the Chrysler Building, the designers went on a deep dive for work by “early twentieth-century OG designers” — and found plenty to draw on. “It’s especially interesting to see how Art Deco forms and motifs still influence contemporary furniture designers,” they observe. The custom island, wrapped in fluted and bent metal was inspired by a vintage cocktail shaker. It finds its perfect decorative foils in Wyeth’s swivel bar stools with chocolate leather seats and a vase by Ming Yuen-Schat.

Photo by Victoria Hely-Hutchinson

“We believe that a thoughtfully designed environment improves day-to-day life.”
— Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb

Designer Picks

upo Horiōkami Bronze Vase, New, Offered by Galerie Philia Furniture Shop Now
upo Horiōkami Bronze Vase, New, Offered by Galerie Philia Furniture

“The industrial lines of this vessel feel right at home in the space and pair dynamically with an organic floral arrangement.”

Indus Valley or Andean Earthenware Vase, Pre-15th Century, Offered by Brood Shop Now
Indus Valley or Andean Earthenware Vase, Pre-15th Century, Offered by Brood

“We love the juxtaposition of this antique hand-formed object within a room that feels quite precise and machined.”

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Stool, Early 1960s, Offered by Ryszard Chwastyk Shop Now
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Stool, Early 1960s, Offered by Ryszard Chwastyk

“We like introducing a rustic element into this otherwise refined space.”

Art Deco Bullet Cocktail Shaker, 1930s, Offered by Watteeu Shop Now
Art Deco Bullet Cocktail Shaker, 1930s, Offered by Watteeu

“The kitchen island was nicknamed the “silver bullet,” and the design was based on an Art Deco cocktail shaker similar to this one.”

LAAB Milano Shadow Sculpture Set, New, Offered by LAAB Milano Shop Now
LAAB Milano Shadow Sculpture Set, New, Offered by LAAB Milano

“The black-and-white glazing on these objects creates a nice graphic punch within the mostly gray interior.”

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Jesse Parris-Lamb
Helmed by Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb, Jesse Parris-Lamb skillfully manages every aspect of the design process, from interior architecture to decoration. The team deploys both refurbished vintage finds and bespoke items by independent makers to create warm, layered spaces characterized by a lively play of color and pattern.
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