Episode

Ask Us Anything: Lucy O’Brien on designing around order minimums

Podcast: Trade Tales
Published: Jun 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 1475
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Summary

Philadelphia-based interior designer Lucy O’Brien of Tartan & Toile on finding a second life for extra material, the value in troubleshooting with sales reps, and being transparent with clients about unexpected fees during the procurement process.