Where some see dust-covered relics, she saw standout pieces placed in a well-composed room.
Growing up in New England, Jana Robertson, founder of Roberts & Lamb, scoured estate sales for vintage furniture. While some saw dust-covered relics, she saw standout pieces placed in a well-composed room. That instinct to layer old and new lives on in Roberts & Lamb.
For nearly a decade, the firm’s intake questionnaire has asked clients if they’re open to vintage. “Listening breeds trust,” notes Robertson. If a client says yes, Robertson weaves custom-made elements with finds from her favorite local vendors: a statement piece or a quiet gem in the background.
Robertson looks for antiques with character. “A distinctive silhouette keeps vintage from looking like a catalog,” she says. Equally important, Robertson encourages clients to bring her pieces with
sentimental meaning.
“Vintage turns up the soul of a room.” – Jana Robertson
For Robertson, that’s the point. A vintage piece carries a deeper story, makes a room one-of-a kind,and lasts a lifetime, not a trend cycle. And clients come home to collected, personal spaces.
Robertson’s favorite sources for vintage pieces include: The Green Ant, Hands of Industry, The Post, Shop Nouve, Strawberry Mansion, and Urban Vintage.
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WHAT ARE YOU KNOWN FOR?
A process built on listening, collaboration, and follow-through. Lasting relationships that keep clients coming back. One family trusted R&L with three homes in three styles across three cities.
WHAT SETS YOUR WORK APART?
Jana came to design through fashion and painting, so she brings an artist’s flair balanced by a realist’s functionality. The result is refined and livable.
THREE WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBE YOUR SERVICE
Warm. Organic. Curated.
Roberts & Lamb
Jana Robertson, Principal Designer & Founder
801 -441-3615 | @robertsandlamb
