Though veteran general counsel Edward Lee has spent more than a decade at the legal helm of RH, still widely known as Restoration Hardware despite its 2012 name change, in some ways he’s still learning on the job.

Edward Lee, chief legal officer of RH. (Courtesy photo) Edward Lee, chief legal officer of RH. (Courtesy photo)

Once best known for its phone-book-thick catalogues filled with photos of sumptuous rooms outfitted with carefully placed, luxury furnishings, RH in recent years has moved beyond home goods and into hospitality—adding restaurants, guesthouses, yachts and private jet rentals to its upmarket offerings.