James Thurstan Waterworth founded Thurstan with a mission to create eclectic and original interiors true to the client brief and in keeping with their architecture and surroundings. Thurstan has worked with private clients and the hospitality industry since launch, receiving notable awards over the years including selection by House & Garden as one of their Top 100 designers.

As the former European Design Director at Soho House, James worked on houses in Istanbul, Miami, Barcelona and London giving a strong emphasis to comfort, practicality and the origins and history of a building. Creative Director Chelsea Nelson, a previous colleague at Soho House, brings a decade of experience in development in Europe and the Thurstan core team skills encompass Interior Design, Architecture and Product Design.