Jonathan Adler's Home Office
Home Style

We're kicking off a new feature this week! Called Home Style, we're going to be featuring some notable folks with remarkable style in big, lush, personal portraits taken by the amazing photographer, Ellen Morton. This week we get up close and personal with Jonathan Adler in his home office, asked him what his favorite things in his home are and annotate every element of his style below the jump.

Jonathan's Favorite Home Items

Painting of Sly Stone by Ed Paschke: Bought at Wright Auction House and originally from Playboy Mansion
Marriage Certificate: Made by Ruben Toledo for Jonathan and Simon
Remote Control: Courtesy of the cable company
Utopia Sun Sculpture: Always on the dining room table and made by Jonathan
Custom Ping Pong Table in the Living Room: Made with two Saarinen table bases found on eBay, and a custom top covered with black & red paisley Cole & Son wallpaper (it's fierce!)

Jonathan's Favorite Neighborhood Resources

The Korean Deli on his corner: Epicurean Market, University & 9th
Il Cantinori
Birdbath Bakery: 7th Ave and Charles Street

Jonathan's Favorite Home Resources

1st Dibs
eBay: Used to be addicted, but has done pretty well kicking the habit. Secret: search for mispellings.
The End of History
Ceramic Supply of New York and New Jersey
Abe Books

OTHER SOURCES IN PORTRAIT BACKGROUND

Rug: Helix by Jonathan
Chair: Philipe by Jonathan
Pillow: Love Needlepoint by Jonathan (coming soon)
Table: Vintage Milo Baughman found in Dolce, Palm Beach
Lamp: Seahorse Lamp by Jonathan (coming soon)
Lamp on Bookcase: Tortoiseshell Lamp by Jonathan
Bookcase: Vintage by Poul Cadovius found through Aardewerk en Zo
Painting: Rex Ray
Sculpture: C. Jere reproduced for Jonathan
Supremely Awesome Trophy: Fred Flare
Accessories: Horns (new), Banana Bud Vase by Jonathan

Images: Ellen Morton

Comments (32)

wicked artist to interview--thanks!

I LOVE Jonathan Adler. Thanks so much for this post. I'm also addicted to eBay and can't believe I've never thought to look for misspellings (did you intentionally spell it incorrectly - too funny). Brilliant idea from a brilliant man!

i love that his office is decorated the same way his stores are. he's really in touch with his own style.

Love him... and not surprised that his office is cool... I'd be surprised if it wasn't!

I think his kitschy 70s thing is just about done.

I do not get the appeal of his designs. At all.

Totally dig his office! Jonathan Adler rules!

I really do not understand the appeal of this guy. Every room he does looks like the same kitschy, '70s room as the one before.

I love the sense of humor in all elements of this office! Jonathan Adler seems like such a warm, sweet person.

'I do not get the appeal of his designs. At all.'

livc--I could not agree more.

Love his work when used sparingly, like a very strong spice. Otherwise, to me, it feels like someone's cool grandparents apartment from 1965.

Where is the originality? I'm annoyed.

I couldn't agree more.......the guy wears white pants everyday..boringgggggggggggg

Love the seahorse lamp!

Love this! And that seahorse lamp is going to be mine the second it comes out!

Ditto on the seahorse lamp -- wonderful.

fabulous! Love this guy.

"Love his work when used sparingly, like a very strong spice. Otherwise, to me, it feels like someone's cool grandparents apartment from 1965."

I think that's what he's going for.

I love him.

LOVE IT .. But hey I' am from the 60's saving my SS to get the bananas,!!

I love his "aw shucks" personality and his demented-preppy appearance.

But, his decorating style: OY. TchotchkesR-US: FEH!

I have yet to understand the enthusiasm for this guy.

Thanks for this. I am in love with his designs. And he keeps coming up with such great new things--loving the seahorse lamp and the banana vase!

I love Jonathan Adler. Yes, his stuff is best in small doses. Although, I'd give my eye teeth for one of his tufted sofas...
Yes, he grew up with that 60's decor and evidently loved it.
I think I read in one of Simon's books that Jonathan's parents or grandma's house is still decorated that way...

Someday, when I can afford it, I'll have the Jonathan Adler giraffe lamp and sconces. LOVE THEM!!

I also love the Ruben Toledo marriage certificate. So beautiful.

Nice article, really complete.
Thank you for posting our link!

I think Jonothan Adler is very 21st century. It's retro but definitely with his own wonderful spin. Love this peek into his office!

I agree he is done. I visited his website and saw absolutely nothing I liked. Well I do want the C.Jere wall art, but thats not a creation of his. So again, he is overrated like Whitney Houston.

I dream of being able to afford JA's designs! Everything is so beautiful!

This guy looks like Ellen.

Loooove that ping pong table!

Makes me think we need to drag ours out for a match...

Living in Israel i have no idea who Jonathan Adler is, but this home does look a lot like my parents home in the sixties and seventies, it has the same teak wood, wall unit, and the same teak wook table. I like it because it reminds me of my childhood, but i can not say that it is inspiring. Especially the triangled rug in colors that match only the very kitch "love" pillow because it does not match with anything else in the room. This style looks old and lacks spirit and is often just kitch (the bananas with the flowers, the horns, and the walrus). some kitch can be artistic when it is used as what it is but here it is not so.

I happen to love J. Adler's designs, but I'm from southern California, where there are plenty of open air/ ranch style homes that really complement his designs. Although if you ever happen to stay at the Parker in Palm Springs, you may OD on Jonathan Adler. It's kitschy and fun; yet definitely not for everyone!