As the Founder and President of Morris Nathanson Design, Mr. Nathanson brings a legacy of over 50 years in the Interior Design field and over 40 years as a businessman and entrepreneur to every issue affecting his namesake company.  

For the first ten years of his career, Morris worked for the Rhode Island based Paramount Restaurant Supply Co., developing such landmark concepts as Dunkin’ Donuts, while helping to pioneer the field of restaurant and hospitality design. When Morris Nathanson opened his own office in 1967, he continued his focus on the Hospitality field.  

From the very early days of his firm, Morris has helped to train and develop scores of talented Designers, Project Managers and Production staff. This ability to recognize and grow talent, coupled with his deep understanding of the entrepreneurial needs of his clients, has been at the core of his success.

Along with his work as a designer, Morris has been in the forefront of Adaptive Reuse, starting with a civil war era fire station that became MND’s second office. MND’s third (and current) office is in an old mill building that Morris bought and renovated. This interest in adaptive reuse has lead directly to his involvement in developing an Arts community in Pawtucket, his beloved hometown.

Morris is also a fine artist and, an exhibiting member of the Providence Art Club.

Morris’ credentials include:  

• A BFA from the University of Miami
• American Society of Interior Designers,
Professional Member
• National Planning Board, Member
• An Honoris Causa PhD in Business
Administration, Hotel and Restaurant
Design, from Johnson and Wales
University
• An Honoris Causa PhD in Humanities,
from Rhode Island Collage