David Alhadeff, founder of The Future Perfect, has reshaped what a design gallery can be—blurring the line between art and function, commerce and curation. Since launching in Williamsburg in 2003, he’s built a curatorial program known for emotionally resonant work and its focus on a rising community of American makers often overlooked in a Eurocentric landscape.
Alhadeff seeks out design rooted in vulnerability, craft, and personal narrative. With immersive residential spaces, he invites people not just to collect design, but to live with it. His approach has shifted the industry’s lens, earning him recognition as a leading voice in American design.
His story began with a pivot, but it’s always been about purpose. Our Q&A with David explores his evolving vision for the power of lived-in design—and what’s next for The Future Perfect. Link in bio.
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Architecture and landscape work in harmony, framing the experience of the other. At the entry, pines anchor the view, drawing the eye through the heart of the home to the gardens beyond.
Photography by: @nilstimmvisuals
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Lakeside Retreat transforms a grand residence into an intimate family escape, connecting indoor and outdoor spaces to create a nature-immersed experience where sunlit interiors radiate warmth and comfort.
Tucked within the property, the cottage offers a quieter moment, where the curated furniture collection becomes a more personal expression of the retreat—reflecting intimacy, memory, and a deep connection to place.
Photography by: @michaelraywells
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In the kitchen, moments take shape through warmth, texture, and the thoughtful details that inspire connection.
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Lantern House unfolds in a rhythm of expansive and intimate moments, embracing the interplay of scale, light, and natural materiality.
Inspired by Japanese design principles, its material palette—Shou Sugi Ban, limestone floors, pale white cedar ceilings, oak planks, timber columns, and a custom Accoya wood slat screen evokes a quiet elegance rooted in nature and simplicity.
Photography by: @michaelraywells
EJ Milken/Owner-designer
RHI/General Contractor
@holmes.us/Structural Engineer
KPFF/Civil Engineer
K2D/MEP Engineer
@seanoconorlighting/Lighting Designer
We shape outdoor spaces attuned to its surroundings, elevating daily rituals. Pools integrate as part of the landscape, their careful choreography of water, light, and materiality transforming swims into moments of escape.
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Set against a quiet, dark architectural palette, the vibrant landscape and lush courtyards envelop the home, framing nature while daily living unfolds in dialogue with the garden.
Photographer: @nilstimmvisuals
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The interior design of this home, set atop the Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills, introduces contrast through a moody palette and rich textures that feel sophisticated and welcoming against sweeping city views.
Photography by @michaelraywells
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Lakeside Retreat’s guest house is a cozy, sun-filled getaway, blending rich textures and warm, inviting details.
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