The Museum of Arts and Design’s ceramics collection inspires a self-described pottery nerd. Jonathan Adler, nose to nose with “Dora Maar Giant Vase,” one of his pieces featured in “The Mad ...

Jonathan Adler launched his namesake brand after leaving his day job to pursue his first love: pottery. In 1993, Barneys bought his collection of pots, and five years later, he opened his first ...

Jonathan Adler designs bright and cheerful pieces of home decor. “It’s a testament to retail being done in an intelligent way,” Adler said. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all model.

It puts the traditional fruitcake to shame. The Details: I-Scream Vase, $68 at Jonathan Adler, Old City. Give To: Any holiday hostess. See yesterday’s gift pick here. To see all gift picks ...

Designer Jonathan Adler's colorful, eye-popping pillows, rugs and vases adorn the interiors of many discerning homeowners, but his dream of creating a home furnishings empire was nearly deferred ...

Designer Jonathan Adler began his career making pottery in Rhode Island, then went on to work at a New York talent agency, where he became “deeply depressed.” Adler soon returned to pottery ...

Jonathan Adler believes these times call for whimsy. The home-design guru said his “Happy Chic” philosophy is a welcome respite amid retail’s dark reality. “It’s about making design that ...

In 2022, Adler’s revenue neared $100 million. Jonathan Adler stands in front of pottery pieces from his Muse collection at his SoHo, New York, retail store. Photo by Seth Caplan for LGBTQ Nation.

Adler opened his first store in 1998 in SoHo, a 500-square-foot space where he ran the register and his pottery studio was in the basement. “It was wildly profitable,” Adler said.