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FounderJon Call
PronouncedMister Call
BasedPalm Springs, California
FoundedNew York, 2010. Now online only.
Sessions$50 for 20 minutes, $150 for an hour
FS06™ MethodA 100-point in-person evaluation
Mr Call Approved™Grade S, 95 and above
ScoresNot for sale

Boilerplate

Mr Call Designs is an online interior design studio and furniture review journal run by Jon Call. Sofas are graded to a trade standard. Video design sessions start at $50.

Bios

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Jon Call is the founder of Mr Call Designs, an online interior design studio based in Palm Springs. After 20 years in the trade, from architecture offices to Shawn Henderson Studio to HGTV, he reviews furniture in person and books video design sessions from $50, so clients can buy with confidence.

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Jon Call founded Mr Call Designs after a career that ran from Diamond Baratta and Shawn Henderson Studio to HGTV producing. He now works online from Palm Springs: furniture reviews scored on the FS06™ Method, a 100-point trade evaluation, and on-demand video design sessions starting at $50. Coverage includes The New York Times, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Vogue Italia and Surface. Editorial scores are not for sale. Brand work, including documentaries, advisory and licensing of the Mr Call Approved™ mark, is handled separately.

Jon Can Speak To

01Why inexpensive sofas fail in year 2
02What "performance fabric" actually means
03How to buy a sofa without a showroom
04Trade standards versus retail marketing

Who to Email

Press, TV, podcastspress@mrcalldesigns.com
Brands, licensingbrands@mrcalldesigns.com

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