Design has a grade
A simple system for a finished room
Furniture recommendations
You're not bad at design. You have bad information and don't know who to trust.
Let's face it — in an age with more information than ever, it's shocking how little anyone actually knows about buying good furniture. No more brick-and-mortar stores to walk into. No one to sit on the sofa before you buy it. Just listings, reviews, and guesswork.
It's time someone brought real scrutiny to a $10,000 sofa — the kind test kitchens bring to a $5 jar of pickles. Backed by 25 years in the industry, I grade furniture with zero gatekeeping, so you know what's built to last and what's just good marketing.
Recently reviewed
"Oversized track-arm design tailored for an effortless slipcover fit. Love the fabric. This is the one."
"Peak English benchmade craftsmanship; standard-setting build quality. Buy this if you can."
"Genuine benchmade hardwood construction with tailored craftsmanship. Clean line."
"Surprised me with solid construction and a design that rivals Soho Home at 1/3 the price."
"A sweet, inviting silhouette backed by solid made-to-order details."
"Meets baseline specifications for its price tier. Fine for a year."
Design Strategy
One on one design services, fairly priced, on your schedule.
Interior design has gotten out of hand — minimum spends in the hundreds of thousands, commissions and markups stacked so deep Einstein's eyes would roll. This is the answer to that: a nationally recognized designer, real design services, at a reasonable cost, booked on your own time from your own couch. Video calls handle almost all of it — where you're at, what you want, how to get there.
Free samples. Delivered overnight.
If your project needs it, I'm happy to send out samples for architectural materials once we've talked through the vision. They land at your door by tomorrow — countertop, paint, whatever fits. I can't sample everything, but most things I can have sent to you.
100% money back if you don't like your session.
If it doesn't work for you, I don't want you walking away unhappy. Send me an email and I'll refund the full cost of the session — no questions asked.
What people say about working with Mr Call
"Jon caught things two other designers missed. The scope was clear from day one and the final room looked exactly like the renderings. Would hire again."
"Fast communicator, no fluff. He pushed back on a few of my ideas and he was right every time. The house feels finished, not decorated."
"We came in with no direction and left with a plan that actually made sense for how we live. Budget stayed on track the whole way through."
"Straightforward process, no surprises on cost. He tells you the truth about what's worth spending on and what isn't. That's rare."