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address: "5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500, Los Angeles, California 90036, United States"
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# Studio William Hefner

Original Houzz profile: [Studio William Hefner](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-william-hefner-pfvwus-pf~1006719673)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Houzz rating:** 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2012–2018), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- 1,000,000 Ideabook Saves

William Hefner’s fascination with architecture, nurtured by international travel as a student that fully awakened his appreciation for art and detail, has led to the pursuit of his career.  After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History (including a year of study in Greece), he went on to receive his Master of Architecture degree from UCLA.   Hefner then worked for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill before founding William Hefner Architecture Interiors and Landscape in 1989. 

What distinguishes his diverse portfolio is an aesthetic sensibility that combines livability with a luxury of details and materials. The vision for projects is executed across the disciplines of architecture, interiors and landscaping.  The firm’s work is elegant, expressing an appreciation of craft with an emphasis on natural materials.  

His projects have been widely featured in numerous publications both national and international.  In 2007 the Robb report named Hefner a member of the top 30 architects in the world for luxury residences.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Studio William Hefner |
| Address | 5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500, Los Angeles, California 90036, United States |
| Phone | (323) 931-1365 |
| Website | http://www.williamhefner.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 2321 |

## Offers

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## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Studio William Hefner](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-william-hefner-pfvwus-pf~1006719673)
- **Website:** http://www.williamhefner.com
- **Phone:** (323) 931-1365

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2012–2018), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 30.0
- Communication: 20.0
- Value: 30.0

### All 3 reviews

**★★★ — HU-550923269, Dec. 2023**

> His works is just okay.  There are a lot of better architects that are less expensive and very very good.

**★★★★★ — Boswell Construction, March 2016**

> We worked with them on one of our first projects. An amazing team to work with, a great eye and great talent.

**★★★★★ — hdickson, Jan. 2014**

> Studio William Hefner is a professional, excellent, experienced firm.
> William Hefner is a talented, attentive and responsive architect.  He and his firm have been clear about budget and design, providing drawings, pictures, suggestions etc.  The firm recommended our contractor, who has been a solid choice.
> Designing our home with William from the ground up has been easy and stress free.
> As a client and a designer, the experience has been a smooth, enjoyable one and I would highly recommend William and Studio William Hefner.

## Selected projects

- [Trousdale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trousdale-pj-vj~935462)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 50
- [Wolf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wolf-pj-vj~9887)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Rosenthal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rosenthal-pj-vj~9889)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Brentwood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brentwood-residence-pj-vj~9890)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
- [Pacific Palisades Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-palisades-residence-pj-vj~9891)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [Bristol Circle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bristol-circle-pj-vj~9894)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 20
- [McCadden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mccadden-pj-vj~9901)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 21
- [Pasadena Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pasadena-residence-pj-vj~9903)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
- [Hollywood Hills Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hollywood-hills-residence-pj-vj~9911)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10

[See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-william-hefner-pfvwus-pf~1006719673)

## Ideabooks

- [williamhefner's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/262131/list/williamhefner-s-ideas) — 15 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/williamhefner)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Chairs** *(in Photo Questions)*

What style of chairs are these, I would like to find some similar in a grey

A: Hi, Lacey,
This is our own design that is from our Dering Hall collection. https://deringhall.com/architects/studio-william-hefner/products

The net pricing is $1730 per chair (COM), and each chair requires 3 yards of fabric or 36 sq. ft. of leather. The legs are in our standard medium walnut, but you could also do a light walnut or dark walnut finish. The dimensions are 22.5"W x 22.5"D x 33.5"H. The lead time is approximately 12 weeks, plus shipping.

More info on our site: http://williamhefner.com/

**Q: Drapery** *(in Photo Questions)*

Beautiful sheers! Was double width sheer fabric used for each panel?

A: Thank you Michie Michie,
The fabric was not double width but it was 63" which is slightly larger than average. 
Hope this helps!

**Q: Buying** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where can I buy these chairs?

A: you can purchase the chairs at deringhall.com: http://www.deringhall.com/studio-william-hefner/33/products

**Q: Where are lights over table from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Torrance Steel Doors and Windows are a good resource.

**Q: Love the sofa.  Where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love the sofa.  Where is it from?

A: It is a custom made piece.

**Q: Love the chairs! Where are they from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where are the chairs in this photo from? Thank you!

A: Hi there!  Thanks for asking.  These are our own Verona chairs, and they are available at the following link: http://www.deringhall.com/products/furniture/seating/dining-room/205/verona-dining-chair

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-10.*