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Chelsea House Names Jamie Merida as Creative Director
September 20,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Chelsea House has named award-winning interior and product designer Jamie Merida as its new Creative Director. In his new role, Merida will help guide the creative vision of Chelsea House, bringing a fresh perspective to the brand while honoring its distinctive style, heritage and craftsmanship. A natural evolution of Merida’s 10-year relationship with Chelsea House, the announcement coincides with Merida’s tenth product collection for the brand—The Jamie Merida Edit—debuting at the October High Point Market.
Since beginning his product collaboration with Chelsea House in 2016, Merida has developed a distinctive voice within the assortment—reimagining classic forms through thoughtful proportions, unexpected details and a sophisticated use of color, materials and finish. His understanding of the Chelsea House customer, combined with his ability to make traditional design feel relevant to the way people live today, positions him to help lead the brand into its next chapter.
As Creative Director, Merida will spearhead the company’s product development and brand presentation, helping create a cohesive point of view across collections, merchandising and visual storytelling. His expanded role also includes the creative direction of the Chelsea House showroom, which he is redesigning for Fall High Point Market.
“Over the last ten years, Jamie has developed a deep understanding of Chelsea House and created a distinctive voice within our brand,” said Pam Cain, president of Chelsea House. “He has an extraordinary ability to honor tradition without being bound by it. His design talent, retail insight and experience across interiors and product development make him a natural fit for this role. We are excited to welcome Jamie as Creative Director and look forward to the vision and energy he brings.”
“Chelsea House has been an important part of my creative life for the past ten years, so stepping into the role of Creative Director feels incredibly meaningful,” said Merida. “I have tremendous respect for the history of the brand and everything it represents. I’m excited to build on that foundation and help tell the Chelsea House story in new ways.”
Merida will make his debut as Creative Director during Fall High Point Market in October 2026, when Chelsea House unveils its newly designed showroom and The Jamie Merida Edit collection. Created to commemorate his 10-year partnership with the company, the collection reflects the influences that have shaped his work over the past decade as well as a vision for what comes next. In addition to his work as a product designer, Merida is principal of Jamie Merida Interiors and founder of Bountiful Home, the Easton, Maryland, home furnishings destination he has led for 25 years. His experience designing residential and commercial interiors, merchandising a successful retail store, sourcing antiques throughout Europe and developing home furnishings gives him an informed understanding of how products are designed, presented, sold and ultimately live within a room.
The Chelsea House showroom is located in Suite 104 at 200 North Hamilton Street and will open for Fall High Point Market on October 17, 2026.