Kelly Harris Smith is a designer, creative director, and entrepreneur specializing in the use of natural and sustainable materials in commercial and residential interior design. She is the co-founder of FilzFelt, which was acquired by Knoll, Inc. in 2011. Her work is distinguished by original patterns, colors, and innovative functionality.
Kelly received her architectural degree from Northeastern University and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. She founded Minni, a creative community space in Boston that offers art and design classes for children.
Her awards include the Product Designer Award from Interior Design's HiP 2020 and the Emerging Product Designer Award at NYCxDesign in 2018. Kelly's exclusive designs have been featured in the MoMA Design Store.
In 2022, Kelly Harris Smith, together with Chris Grimley, published the book "Universal Principles of Interior Design", which has become a standard for students, practitioners, and anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge in the field of interior design.
