As a celebrated interior designer, Jonathan Rachman brings an international story to all of his work.
Known for his timeless approach to interior design, internationally recognized interior designer Jonathan Rachman brings the best elements of East and West, classical, old-school, and current to his individually tailored plans for each client and collaborative project on which he embarks.
Born in Sumatra, Jonathan developed an appreciation of Indonesia’s natural beauty and attention to detail in the craftsmanship of their furniture, textiles, and sculpture. Bringing together his education in Switzerland with his enthusiasm for travel, Jonathan’s exposure to antique and flea markets across the world, helped to define his keen eye for curating collections of textiles, objets d’art, leather goods, and historical treasures.
Jonathan’s most recent accolade includes his much-lauded design installation for the living room of the 2019 San Francisco Decorator’s Showcase, inspired by Houghton Hall and Lady Rose. His work has been published in ELLE Decor, Vogue, The English Home, Travel + Leisure, Harper’s Bazaar, Dolce, House Beautiful and Luxe among others. Jonathan is also included in Maria Spassov’s book, Celebrity Designers: 50 Interviews on Design, Architecture, and Life as well as Louis Vuitton City Guide. Recently he has been named one of the top America’s Top Designers.
Besides his collaboration with Ellis Dunn Textiles he is working with a noted light fixture company designing a collection and he is developing his own fragrance and candle line. Lastly, he is working on his coffee table book, “Currently Classic” with Dean Rhys Morgan and will be published in September 2022 by Flammarion. His personal memoir "The Garlic Peanut Story" was released in November 2020.
The Studio
Jonathan Rachman Design
Jonathan Rachman Design specializes in creating timeless interiors - interpretations of clients' personal styles and collections. Rachman believes that every room has a story to tell, and every client's voice is different. The firm's objective is to translate the client's taste and create spaces that are both aesthetically inviting and architecturally authentic.
“Every project, to me, is exciting because everyone is different and provides me the unique opportunity to create something memorable, something that reflects the individuality of the client.”
Seamlessly blending the past and the present, the aesthetic is part classical, part contemporary. Whether outfitting a weekend home in California wine country or appointing a formal estate, the firm's approach remains the same: Thoughtful Elegance.
