Jeffers, Brooks, Fernandez, Lewis and Feldman. Headshots courtesy of Miele.
PRINCETON, N.J. – Miele has launched its designer partnership program, called Miele Masters, tapping five designers for the founding class: Tiffany Brooks, Tamara Feldman, Luis Fernandez, Jay Jeffers and Leyden Lewis.
The designers will serve as brand ambassadors through 2027 both nationally and in their home cities of Chicago (Brooks), Miami (Feldman), Los Angeles (Fernandez), San Francisco (Jeffers) and New York (Lewis). Each will bring their unique aesthetics and specialties to the program, which will include project collaborations, social media content and local showroom programming. They will also integrate Miele products into his or her own signature design project, which will serve as a case study for the brand, the company said.
“At Miele, we know architects and designers hold the key to our kitchens,” said Catherine Grayson-Roper, vice president of marketing, Miele USA and Mexico. “By working hand-in-hand with this remarkable group of designers who have become our Miele Masters, our aim is to intentionally introduce Miele to more professionals and homeowners than ever before. Through these influential brand ambassadors, we hope to inspire and engage their audiences to choose Miele as the leading brand for premium, long-lasting household appliances.”
A winner of HGTV’s “Design Star,” designer and television personality Brooks heads Tiffany Brooks Interiors, which works with celebrity clientele nationwide.
Feldman’s background — she was born in Mexico City and lived and studied in Tokyo — shapes her work today as the head of her own design studio; her room “Paraiso Encontrado” was recognized as part of the 50th Anniversary of Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York.
Blending architecture, interior design, fashion and creative direction, Fernandez has a signature design style of clean, functional and future-forward modernism, spaces that feel right and at home, yet have a fair dose of delight.
Jeffers heads Jay Jeffers Inc., with offices in San Francisco and New York, and co-owns The Madrona, a boutique hotel in the Sonoma wine country; his next book, “Modern Classic,” is set for release in fall 2026.
An artist, designer, furniture maker and creative entrepreneur, Lewis was trained in architecture and grounded in a deep appreciation for art and design history; he draws inspiration from Caribbean art and design, as well as the pattern-making, textiles, furniture, and color traditions of Africa, Asia and Southeast Asia.
The new program continues the appliance manufacturer’s investment in the design community. Miele recently revamped its Designer Rewards Program and launched Miele A&D Connect, an exclusive platform tailored for architects and designers. With a team of design managers, Miele A&D Connect provides guidance throughout the design process via an online specification library, hands-on exploration at Miele Experience Centers, special events and programming and product support services.
“We are thrilled with the caliber of interior designers we have brought into the Miele Masters program and look forward to a close collaboration,” said Briana Ryan, director of architect & designer development, Miele USA. “Working together with these designers will both inspire new ideas and audiences and further educate us as a brand on how to better support the industry. We are eager to see the creative ways this group integrates and represents Miele in their work.”
