Why do you think there is such a reclaimed-wood boom in S.F.? Where do you think it started?
"There is a definite devotion to the ethical sourcing of materials here. There's also such a wealth of sources in the Bay Area for reclaimed wood that does not exist everywhere in this country. It's the way people should think. The 'flat pack' furniture culture definitely provides a quick fix but enables a disposable furniture culture, which is quite a wasteful consumer practice. San Francisco has a pretty DIY inclination and I think that people see a pallet in the alley and immediately dream up their new coffee table."

Who are your style icons?
"New York is my roots and my style icon. No one does it better."

Where do you shop?
"Mira Mira in the Mission, Nida in Hayes valley, Metier downtown before it closed, and eBay."

What are your wardrobe staples?
"Good jeans, white T-shirts, and my mother's vintage blazers. Maybe too much black? I gravitate toward variations on the same few themes."

Where do you live and what do you love about it?
"I live on Valencia Street in the Mission. It's sunny and there is a great energy coming from all the independently owned businesses. There is no shortage of excellent burritos and I get to walk to my shop in Bernal Heights."