Jay Jeffers is founder of JayJeffers Inc. and author of Collected Cool and Be Bold. He has received numerous honors including being named to Elle Décor’s A-list, and his work has been widely featured by notable shelter magazines, national newspapers, and show houses. Jay’s retail showroom, JayJeffers – THE STORE in San Francisco, offers a finely-honed collection of vintage and made-to-order home furnishings and accessories. Jay most recently designed two collections for Arteriors.

Jay and his husband, Michael Purdy, live in San Francisco and their Jeffers-designed Napa Valley getaway, “The Poolhouse,” with their two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Olive and Kingsley.