Susan Dickenson

Store openings, relocations: Rosenthal, Abu, Amy Howard, Ezequiel Farca & more

New York, N.Y. -- Karl Lagerfeld's EGO Selection for Rosenthal is among the products showcased at Rosenthal USA's new pop-up store in the Grand Concourse of The Shops at the Plaza. President Glenn De Stefano said the shop provides an opportunity to express Rosenthal's artistry and make it accessible and available to those who understand and appreciate it. Considered a pioneer in contemporary porcelain, stemware, tabletop and home accessories, the 130-year-old brand has collaborated in the past with designers, architects and artists such as Walter Gropius, Timo Sarpaneva, Raymond Loewy, Salvador Dalì, Jasper Morrison, Paul Wunderlich and Patricia Urquiola. Of his collaboration, Lagerfeld said, "On the one hand I love this brand, which is truly part of the German legacy; on the other, I am also interested in the work as a link between beauty and functionality." To celebrate the October launch, design and lifestyle experts Geoffrey Bradfield, Campion Platt and Antony Todd hosted a fete in the Plaza's Terrace Foyer adjacent to the Warren-Tricomi Salon.
 
Tysons Corner, Va. – Abu Bakr Khan of High Point-based Abu Rugs & Home opened a location in the Washington, D.C.-metro area at 1905 Chain Bridge Road in McLean.

Memphis, Tenn. -- The Amy Howard Collection outlet has opened to the public at 420 South Perkins. Howard, a custom designer and manufacturer, said opening weekend traffic included everyone from end-users to interior designers. “Regardless of the economy, people will continue to exhibit pride in their biggest investment -- their home,” she said. Inventory includes overstocks, discontinued lines and items not used in custom projects. The store is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10-5. 

Mexico City -- Ezequiel Farca, known for his high-end furniture, product and interior design work (Habita Hotel, Los Ventanas Resort & Spa) opened a flagship store in the Polanco district October 14th. The store, which will contain Farca’s own furniture lines, accessories and pieces by Stua, will occupy a showroom and design studio in a  design district shared with luxury brands Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Ligne Roset and B&B Italia . “The proximity to the showroom gives us the opportunity to walk our interior design clients through a space containing some of the furnishings that we specify; likewise, the design studio offers a unique opportunity for retail patrons to gain perspective and assistance from our designers when shopping in the store,” Farca said.  “If a conversation with a retail customer becomes more in-depth, we can take them upstairs and show them examples of textiles, material finishes and other assets that will take their project to the next level.” 

Charlotte, N.C. -- Creative By Nature HOME recently opened in the village shops at Blakeney. The store offers furniture, home accessories and preserved floral designs. Prior to the move, owners Paul and Dennis Tompkins operated their business in Black Lion. Creative By Nature HOME also carries an extensive collection of Bramble distressed furniture and Company C wool rugs.

The Woodlands, Texas -- Interiors of Distinction is opening a 2,500-sq.-ft. showroom of home furnishings, floral designs and gifts in December at Market Street.

WEB -- Susan Feldman and Alison Gelb Pincus opened One Kings Lane, a members-only site that hosts 72-hour sales of excess home décor inventory. 

Boston, Mass. -- IKEA is working on plans for a second Boston-area store in 2011. The retailer recently acquired 12 acres close to I-93 in Somerville, Mass. The 340,000-sq.-ft. store will be the retailer’s 38th in the U.S. 

Irvine, Calif. -- Room Service home furnishings and accessory store opened at Newport Beach Mall.

Del Mar, California -- Southern Cross opened in Del Mar Plaza, carrying apparel, home accessories and furniture. 

Dover, N.H. -- Lynne Cheney and Debi Garland opened DBY (Designs by You) at 421 Central Ave. on the Lower Square in downtown Dover. The store will carry home furnishings, fragrance, rugs, pillows, wall décor and table linens. 

Reno, Nev. -- The Pepper Tree reopened in a new location at 1394 South Wells Ave. The shop carries multicultural and handmade gifts and home accessories.

Summerfield, N.C. -- Nancy McKee relocated her store, Total Bliss, from Lake Norman to a new location in Summerfield Shopping Center, near Greensboro. Total Bliss shares retail space with Floral Home Décor and sells home furnishings, fragrance, seasonal décor, wall décor and kitchenware. Brands include Beatrice Ball and Lampe Berger.

Posted by Susan Dickenson on October 30, 2009 | Comments (0)