His work has been featured in Abitare, Casa Abitare, Design Diffusion News, Domus, Elle Decor, House & Garden, Interni, Intramuros, Metropolitan Home, The New York Times, Ottagono, and the books "50 Products" and "50 Beds." In 1995, Bernett founded Consultants for Design Strategy. In collaboration with Nichaolas Dodziuk, he consults on custom furnishings and fixtures for clients such as Northwest Airlines, Michael Kors, and Samsonite.
Bernett's explanation of why he designs (Interior Design magazine, December, 2003): "I’m very mechanically inclined, which includes an affinity for and curiosity about machines, industrial process, and materials. I was born with the benefit of being a good three-dimensional thinker, as well as studying a fair bit of business at university. Design was the perfect profession—culture for commerce."