Design studio Valle de Valle, formerly known as Studio Giancarlo Valle, has rebranded to reflect the equal partnership of founders Jane Keltner de Valle and Giancarlo Valle. The New York-based studio, which designs interiors, furniture, and architecture, announced the name change nearly a decade after its founding. The duo met at a holiday party 20 years ago—Jane was a style director at AD and previously at Teen Vogue, while Giancarlo worked at SHoP Architects. In 2024, they opened Casa Valle, a Tribeca gallery, and recently reissued Antoni Gaudí’s Batlló chair with BD Barcelona. Upcoming projects include designer Ulla Johnson’s Madison Avenue flagship, a Manhattan wine bar, and the transformation of a 500-acre island in the Bahamas.
The rebrand matters because it signals a shift in how creative partnerships are recognized in the design world, moving away from a single-founder identity toward a collaborative model. Valle de Valle’s growing portfolio—spanning private residences across multiple continents, a gallery, and a forthcoming Rizzoli book—demonstrates the expanding influence of design studios that blur the lines between architecture, interiors, furniture, and art. The name change also underscores the importance of visibility for female partners in design firms, as Jane Keltner de Valle’s contributions are now formally acknowledged in the studio’s identity.