New design floor to open in Chicago
Market Square, long a familiar name at this market, will travel north in 2007 to take on a new image in the Chicago market.
Becky Boswell Smith -- Home Accents Today, 10/18/2006 7:16:00 AM
Market Square, long a familiar name at this market, will travel north in 2007 to take on a new image in the Chicago market.
Targeted to the design trade and lifestyle and specialty retailers, Market Square at the Merchandise Mart: A New Collection for Home + Living will debut in July 2007. Some 40,000 square feet of showroom space will be converted to the concept initially with an additional 40,000 in January 2008.
Eventually, the 15th floor of the Chicago Merchandise Mart will be completely devoted to what Chicago officials define as “high-quality, design-oriented resources at accessible prices.”
MMPI Vice President Gerry Seibel, who manages the L.A. Mart, also will manage the new initiative. “I’m energized by this opportunity,” Seibel said. “With more than 20 years in the residential, gift, retail and design community, I understand both the need and potential for a new, high-quality lifestyle destination.”
“Market Square is a collection of resources that will be the perfect fit for specialty retailers as well as the design trade who trust the Mart for our selection of luxury and quality,” said Chris Kennedy, president, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.
The showrooms, many of which are expected to be newcomers to the Merchandise Mart, will be open year-round to interior designers. They will participate in Merchandise Mart Design Center promotions and special events, as well as take part in the four-times-a-year Chicago Market: Living and Giving.
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