title: Lara Hedberg Deam
text: # Lara Hedberg Deam
  
  Lara Hedberg Deam (born 1967) is the founder of architecture and design magazine Dwell and chair of the Dwell, LLC board.
  
  ## Background
  
  Hedberg was raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States, and is the daughter of Don and Gerry Hedberg, founders of the company, Lab Safety Supply. After her family sold the company, Hedberg involved herself in philanthropy. When she moved to Mill Valley, California, in 1994, Hedberg's experience in renovating her house inspired her to found the magazine.
  
  Hedberg is married to Christopher Deam, and has twins born in 2003.
  
  