Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg want to turn clients into collectors

Dennis Scully· Host0:00

[gentle music] This is Business of Home. I'm your host, Dennis Scully. Every week, I'll be speaking with leaders and innovators from all corners of the home industry. My guests this week are Rodman Primack and Rudy Wiesenberg, the couple behind the firm AGO Interiors and collectible design gallery AGO Projects. The business started with Rodman, whose career has jumped between art and design, including stints working for Christie's, Gagosian, and Peter Marino, not to mention his own AD 100 firm. Rudy, whose background is in finance and TV, joined the business more recently. Together, they do a little of everything, from high-profile design projects to collaborating with artists and artisans on bespoke pieces for their Mexico City gallery. I spoke with Rodman and Rudy about the rise of collectible design, why online discourse about design is so frustrating, and why their work isn't for everyone, and that's just fine. This podcast is sponsored by Ernesta. At Ernesta, great design starts from the ground up. Created to make finding the right custom size rug easier, their thoughtfully curated materials and styles reach your door in as little