Susan Dickenson

Store openings, expansions: MacKenzie-Childs, Room & Board, Milan Luxury

Aspen, Colo. -- MacKenzie-Childs opened a 1,500-sq.-ft. dedicated store at Amen Wardy Home on May 29 (photo, right), showcasing more than 500 products including hand-crafted ceramics and enamel tableware, furniture and home accessories. “Aspen is an influential and significant market for luxury brands,” said Lee Feldman, CEO of MacKenzie-Childs. “Amen Wardy is known internationally as one of the finest home stores. We could not have a better place to present MacKenzie-Childs in Aspen, and we’re quite pleased with the confidence this demonstrates in our brand.”

Also in May, MacKenzie-Childs opened its first international location at Harrods in London in 500 square feet of shopping space on the department store’s second level. "Harrods is thrilled to be offering the MacKenzie-Childs range within our Contemporary Dining department. We are proud to be the exclusive UK stockist for this iconic brand," said David Miller, Harrods’ director of Home, Furniture, Sound & Vision and Toys.

MacKenzie-Childs operates retail stores in New York City, Palm Beach, and Aurora, N.Y. The line can also be purchased at select U.S. retailers including Neiman Marcus, on the company’s Web site, MacKenzie-Childs.com and through the MacKenzie-Childs catalog. Located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York on a 65-acre former dairy farm overlooking Cayuga Lake, MacKenzie-Childs engages more than 100 artisans and production staff at the company’s studio.

Washington, D.C. -- Room & Board will expand into the D.C. market next spring with a 31,600-sq.-ft. showroom, its second on the East Coast. The store will be in the historic Taylor Motors Building at 14th and T Streets and will be Room & Board's 12th location - after the opening of another Southern California stores this fall and including an outlet store that's open weekends only.

Soho, N.Y. -- Milan Luxury recently celebrated the grand opening of its flagship store at 57 Greene Street. The luxury outlet offers online and offline private sales, excess inventory and past collections from home décor brands such as Bellora, Bellino, Missoni Home, Oscar de La Renta Home, Vellum, Martino & Rodrigues, Richard Ginori, Fattoria Belcanto Organic Soaps and Erbe Beauty.

Phoenix, Ariz. -- Urban Living, a new home décor store, recently opened at Kierland Commons, 15054 N. Scottsdale Rd. Owned by Garry Smith, the store carries furniture, art, candles, home fragrance and home accessories.

Holland, Mich. -- Canterbury Cottage, in business since 1996, has expanded to 48 West Eighth St.  The store features home décor and interior design services and carries upholstered furniture, lamps, tables, pillows, candleholders, and children's furniture, bedding, and clothing.  Also in Holland, Elizabeth Austin Fine Linens and Interiors will open at 25 West 9th St. in September.  The store specializes in custom window treatments and linens for bed, bath and table.

Posted by Susan Dickenson on June 18, 2009 | Comments (0)