About Us
Founded in 2010, Folding Chair Design Co. is a full-service luxury interior design firm specializing in large-scale renovations, new construction, and comprehensive furnishing and decorating projects.
We begin every project by listening—deeply and intentionally. While we may guide clients toward fresh perspectives or unexpected choices, our priority is always understanding how they want to live and feel in their homes.
Many designers lead with a signature aesthetic. At Folding Chair Design Co., we lead with our clients. Our process is collaborative and personal, rooted in the stories, heirlooms, and aspirations of the people who inhabit the spaces we design. Sometimes an entire room evolves from the emotion evoked by a single color, fabric, or favorite garment.
Our goal is never to imprint, but to interpret. We believe a home should be unmistakably personal. Clients leave the process not just with beautifully designed spaces—but with the sense that their style, voice, and history are woven into every detail.
At the heart of our work are the relationships we build. These connections infuse warmth and authenticity into our designs, making each project as meaningful as it is beautiful.
a WORD FROM Jennifer Walter
Creative Director. Principal Designer
I’m a builder by nature — of ideas, of spaces, of experiences. When I take on a project, it consumes me in the best possible way. I lose sleep over the details, not out of a need for control or perfection, but because I care deeply about crafting something truly exceptional. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, an engagement soirée, or a school event for my child, I immerse myself completely. I believe in doing things with presence, with purpose — and always with style.
When it comes to interiors, my creative process follows two distinct paths. Sometimes, inspiration strikes instantly — a vision so vivid I can see the space fully realized. Other times, I sit with an idea for days or weeks, letting it evolve until that spark arrives — and then I run with it.
The planning phase is where the magic begins. I curate imagery obsessively, layering photos of furniture and textiles into digital mood boards. I cut and move, stack and rearrange. I pile fabrics atop images, considering palettes, textures, and harmony. Throughout it all, one question drives me: Will this resonate with my client? Will they see what I see? Does it feel like them? Once the foundation is right, I begin to layer — thoughtfully, intuitively — until the space starts to breathe.
Books are a constant source of inspiration. Stacks of design books, treasured hotel volumes, and especially wallpaper collections — they spark ideas that shape my work in unexpected ways. A single wallpaper sample can unlock an entire room, even if the pattern never makes it to the walls. My family often jokes that they can see the ideas forming before I even speak them.
And then, there’s my team — the soul of this studio. Each member brings their own eye, voice, and sensibility. In a world full of moving parts, it’s essential to have a team that’s agile, thoughtful, and in sync. We work closely — literally and creatively — because collaboration fuels our process. We tried distance. It didn’t work. Proximity keeps us sharp, inspired, and aligned.
Our work is part client, part intuition, part serendipity. It’s shaped by their tastes, our perspective, and the indefinable magic of what’s happening in the world around us.
This is how we create spaces that feel not just designed, but deeply lived in.