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February 26, 2020
Food52 conquered the kitchen. The rest of the home is next
Last year, The Chernin Group purchased a majority stake in Food52 for $83 million, capping off a decade of growth for the unique commerce-and-content hybrid site. Having planted its flag in the kitchen, this year, the brand is making a play for the other rooms in the house.
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February 25, 2020
Can this UK furniture brand make showrooms-on-the-go work?
After two years of development, and nearly two more perfecting operations in the U.K. and then Australia, Maker&Son—a direct-to-consumer furniture brand powered by a deep commitment to local, sustainable manufacturing—has launched stateside. BOH caught up with founder Alex Willcock to talk about the challenges of developing a completely eco-friendly product, why he didn’t design with a price point in mind, and how a fleet of mobile vans is the key to the company’s growth in all three of its markets.
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February 25, 2020
Brian J. McCarthy on receiving an award named after his mentor
Before opening his eponymous firm in 1992, Brian J. McCarthy spent his early career at legendary design firm Parish-Hadley. On March 3, McCarthy’s career will come full circle, as the New York School of Interior Design presents him with the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award.
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February 12, 2020
This High Point brand cut 4,500 products (and increased its sales)
When Markor purchased fine furniture brand Jonathan Charles in 2018, the Chinese company was interested in its Vietnam factory’s unique capabilities. But the brand’s showing at High Point Market last fall revealed a fresh new look—and its entree into new categories like upholstery and beds. How to turn a well-known High Point brand on its head? BOH sat down with the company’s new president and creative director, who came aboard to oversee the transformation.
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