From the Hamptons to Paris, BOH has gathered all the showroom news to have on your radar in the coming month.
Showroom Spotlight
Miami has a new design destination. Interiors studio Moniomi unveiled La Sala de Moniomi—an atelier where furniture, art and collectible design converge under one roof. Founders Monica Santayana and Ronald Alvarez translated their company’s bold and eclectic style into a space that was a long time coming. “This has been a dream in the works,” Santayana tells Business of Home. “We didn’t really have a place [in Miami] that was a showroom [and] an inspirational experience. [Here, you typically see] showrooms that are one-line, vendor-type spaces. We didn’t really have [many] collective spaces that allowed for multiple artists to show [their] creative energy.”
The firm also needed a place to showcase its own growing furniture collection. “That’s how [the project] initiated,” says Santayana. “In this discussion with fellow artists and designers, there was a real interest in perhaps joining forces and being displayed in our space. We had mentioned to them that we’ve always seen it as this community hub, where we would have panels and host events. There are a lot of artists and designers that don’t really have a presence in Miami. It started to evolve into a curated space of our beloved artists and designers and our own pieces that culminate in what we call La Sala.”
Upon entering, guests encounter a vibrant living room filled with a selection of Moniomi furniture. Off the main space is a lounge area swathed in a hand-painted mural of gold, chartreuse and peach with a string of lights overhead. “That’s the heart of our studio,” she says. “You’re enveloped in this kind of swamp foliage vibe. It has a bar—our little hangout. There are little unexpected details. As you turn into the bathroom hallway, you’re welcomed by a custom Porter Teleo wallcovering that we collaborated on, so even the bathrooms are a treat. We want every single thing in our space to be a wow moment, to be a surprise.”
The firm’s interior design studio is housed in the same building, in order to give design clients the full sense of what a Moniomi-designed space looks and feels like. “La Sala is the living room that welcomes you, and then behind that, you come into our studio,” says Alvarez. “The idea is that it is an immersive space where you get to really intimately meet Moniomi.”
In addition to the brand’s own creations, the showroom features an extensive roster of designers and artists, including rug companies Kyle Bunting, Art + Loom, and Berlin-based Lyk Carpet; ceramicist Sean Gerstley; Indian home decor studio Viya by Vikram Goyal; and Australian furniture maker DenHolm—along with smaller, collectible items by Sticky Glass, Corsi Design, Italian brand Once Milano, and Karen Gayle Tinney.
The founding duo are pleased with what this new space represents for their brand and its future. “Ronald and I are not just interior designers creating pretty homes—we want to create amazing experiences,” says Santayana. “Seeing this come to life, we want to show the world and everyone what Moniomi is capable of beyond home interiors.” 7275 NW First Court, Unit 102, Miami
California
Orca, the landscape design and outdoor product company, unveiled a new showroom in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. The space boasts a selection of the brand’s offerings, including brick clay pavers, outdoor hardware and alluvium planters. 2422 Third St., San Francisco
Furniture retailer Povison opened a flagship store in Los Angeles, the first in the U.S. for the China-based direct-to-consumer brand. The opening comes on the heels of the company’s pop-up in the city last November, with this new permanent outpost spanning 6,800 square feet. Sister brand Cinèst, which focuses on the home theater category, will debut its first product, a media console, at the store. 500 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles
Colorado
Italian furniture maker Porro unveiled a dedicated space inside Oro, a new multibrand European furnishings showroom in Denver. The space is set up in vignettes that display Porro’s architectural systems, wardrobes, storage solutions, bookcases and other products. 1038 Bannock St., Suite B, Denver
Florida
Outdoor furniture dealer Portside Luxury opened a new West Palm showroom, the brand’s second location after its first on the Jersey Shore. Spanning 2,200 square feet, the space showcases an assortment of furniture brands like Dedon, Kettal, Roda, Janus et Cie, and more. 5144 Georgia Ave., West Palm Beach
Illinois
Contract furniture company Keilhauer and sister brand Division Twelve unveiled a new and expanded showroom in The Mart. The 12,655-square-foot space showcases a series of curated vignettes, as well as the newly launched Etta lounge collection in collaboration with Toronto- and New York–based design studio Yabu Pushelberg. 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 399, Chicago
Massachusetts
Home decor and clothing brand Tuckernuck, which recently expanded its D.C. location, has opened on Nantucket. The concept store, called A Sailor’s Valentine by Tuckernuck, is an ode American style that features a curated selection of gifts, vintage items and clothing, with walls adorned in shells and other coastal motifs. 23 Centre St., Nantucket
New York
Italian clothing and homeware brand La DoubleJ unveiled its first U.S. flagship. Set inside a four-story townhome on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the store, called The Lighthouse, was designed in partnership with the Italian design team B-Arch Architettura. Featuring rooms swathed in colorful wallpaper, mother-of-pearl and mirrors, the first two floors are dedicated to fashion accessories and ready-to-wear, while homeware has its own room with a custom skylight. 18 E. 69th St., New York
Aerin, the lifestyle brand founded by Aerin Lauder, has opened in East Hampton. The boutique, designed in collaboration with Tom Scheerer, features custom farm tables, rattan seating, raffia wallcoverings, painted floors and floral accents. Visitors can browse a selection of Aerin’s home decor, fashion and beauty items, and offerings by brands such as Emporio Sirenuse, Agua by Agua Bendita and Lizzie Fortunato. 7 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
Ohio
Bassett Furniture opened a new location just outside of Cincinnati at the Deerfield Towne Center mall. Stretching 15,000 square feet, the outpost boasts a selection of the brand’s furniture and decor, as well as a shop featuring fabric, leather and wood samples that display the brand’s custom possibilities, alongside monitors with 3D room planners for client presentations. 5475 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Texas
Multiline showroom Ethan and Associates unveiled a new space in the Dallas Market Center’s Interior Home + Design Center. The 13,000-square-foot showroom displays more than 40 home brands, like Verellen, Jonathan Charles, Hudson Valley Lighting Group and Stickley. 2000 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 2F400, Dallas
International
French porcelain brand Haviland opened a new boutique in Paris. The location showcases a selection of the company’s tableware and decorative object collections alongside vintage furniture. 46 Rue de Grenelle, Paris
