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October 20, 2020

Waterworks is betting big on a new showroom—and New York City

Not to be deterred by COVID, Waterworks has opened a shiny new showroom in midtown Manhattan. CEO Peter Sallick explains why he’s excited for his business to be part of New York’s big comeback.

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September 28, 2020

Kravet, Circa Lighting and more opening doors this season

Fall is upon us, and a number of new showrooms, shops and galleries have recently cropped up. In our September roundup, all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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August 24, 2020

Serena & Lily, Interior Define, and more opening doors this season

As the summer carries on, a number of new showrooms, shops and galleries are cropping up across the country. In this month’s roundup, here are all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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August 14, 2020

Scalamandré acquires Hinson in Donghia bankruptcy auction

Scalamandré has scooped up Hinson, a fabrics, wallcoverings and lighting brand founded by home furnishings icon Harry Hinson in 1972, in the same August 7 bankruptcy auction that saw Kravet acquire Donghia’s assets.

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August 12, 2020

Now that we’re all on Zoom, do showrooms still matter?

The coronavirus pandemic shut down trade showrooms across the country for months on end, putting a pause on in-person sales. As brands slowly reopen for business, have businesses that once swore by showroom sales changed their tune? The answer may surprise you.

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August 12, 2020

Beloved High Point showroom gets into retail

Five years after vacating their original Atlanta location, Bobo Intriguing Objects, the beloved home furnishings showroom, will be moving back to the city’s Upper Westside—this time as a retail store.

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July 31, 2020

Pandemic or no, these brands are betting on showrooms

Temporary shutdowns of brick-and-mortar showrooms posed a challenge to showroom owners, but these brands are betting on the return of the physical shopping experience.

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July 13, 2020

RH, designer Katie Leede and more opening stores this season

Against all odds, a number of new showrooms, shops and galleries have cropped up recently. In our summer roundup, all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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July 6, 2020

How R Hughes became the coolest showroom in America

On the latest episode of the BOH podcast, Ryan Hughes of Atlanta-based R Hughes showroom digs into his business’s scrappy beginnings, his building a roster of the freshest talent out there and his secret to avoiding brand complacency.

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May 6, 2020

Michael S. Smith is moving Jasper into the PDC. Why now?

For L.A. showroom owners, it’s the classic dilemma: the building or the street? For interior designer Michael S. Smith, the building has won out. This summer, his renowned multiline showroom, Jasper, will open its doors in the Pacific Design Center.