About The Forum
WHO WE ARE
The Forum was launched in 2019 by husband and wife team Tad Burns and Leslie Lofgren. After nearly a decade in Rome, Italy, they returned to Leslie’s home base of Washington, DC, using their unique talents to offer non-corporate, non-cookie cutter interior design and commercial furniture sales and services to the DC Metro area.
The Forum team serves homeowners, business owners, executives, project managers, brokers, and architects who care deeply about how people interact with each other, their space, and the planet.
How We Work
WE MAKE SPACE FOR SOMETHING NEW.
As a boutique firm, we’re not bogged down by someone else’s rules. Our team brings an eclectic mix of education, experience, and gut instinct to each individual project. Our plans are customized for our clients, with products and materials curated through collaboration instead of incentives.
WE MAKE SPACE
FOR DIALOGUE.
Design is human, not mechanical. We make sure you’re seen and heard throughout the design process. We listen to your vision and learn your business, remaining flexible and putting in the work to meet you where you need us. We’re available, responsive, and we don’t give up until you see yourself in your space.
WE MAKE SPACE TO PLAN AND PREPARE.
Fail to plan and you plan to fail. Through meticulous preparation, our team ensures quality and stays nimble. We account for every detail so we’re prepared to pivot when needed. At every milestone we check in for clarity and consensus, while keeping everything on-time and on-budget.
WE MAKE SPACE
FOR YOU.
We are experts in design, procurement, and logistics. You are the expert on you. Every project comes to life through careful understanding of your goals, vision and daily life. We keep what you connect to and ditch what you don’t. We create clarity and add ease to the process. Through collaboration, we curate each project for the life you lead.
Meet the Team
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Tad Burns
Principal
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Leslie Lofgren
Principal
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Justin DeClerville
Partner