Marking its thirteenth year at The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart, Michael-Cleary recently relocated its showroom to feature an expanded product offering. The brand will increase its presence, moving from the fourteenth floor to Suite 6-102. Click Here to Read Full Article
CHICAGO (Jan. 16, 2018) — Marking its thirteenth year at The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart, Michael-Cleary recently relocated its showroom to feature an expanded product offering. The brand will increase its presence, moving from the fourteenth floor to Suite 6-102.
The additional 800-square-feet of space allowed for the addition of new products from Grag Studios, Esperanza Collection Lighting and Artisan Rugs, as well as expanded lines from Niermann Weeks, de Gournay, Keith Fritz Fine Furniture and Minton-Spidell.
“We are thrilled to continue to grow our long-standing relationship with the Design Center,” said Matt Costigan, owner at Michael-Cleary. “With over a decade of success within our Chicago showroom, we are excited to expand both our offerings and our presence to the region’s active design community.”
Beth Hicks, managing director, marketing for the Design Center and Casual Market Chicago said, “Michael-Cleary has been a cornerstone for the Design Center and a key resource for design professionals, providing stunning fabrics, wallcoverings, lighting, furniture and accessories for nearly fifteen years. We are delighted to witness Michael-Cleary’s continued growth.”
The first event in the new showroom will be held on January 24, 2018, when Michael-Cleary will host a reception for the Design Center’s Business of Design Lecture Series at 12:30 pm. A grand opening party is scheduled for March 2018.
The new Michael-Cleary showroom is located at 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 6-102.
The Michael-Cleary showrooms opened in the Washington Design Center in 1990 and in the fall of 2005 at the Design Center at The Merchandise Mart. Working closely with the design community, Michael-Cleary offers over 45 lines of residential home furnishings, fabric, lighting, wall covering, floor coverings and accessories. For more information, visit http://www.michaelclearyllc.com
The Design Center, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com.
CHICAGO (Dec. 19, 2017) — The Design Center at The Merchandise Mart (theMART), the premier source for residential interior design and outdoor furnishings and décor, celebrates a robust year of expansion and reinvestment in 2017 and looks to build on this success in 2018.
With a strong reputation and preeminent position as the world’s largest collection of luxury design showrooms, the Design Center welcomed six additional tenants this year, including Artisan Electronics Group, DEDON, Eddie Bauer Home Outdoor, Elizabeth+Grace, Moore & Giles and Style Library. Also committed this year but opening in early 2018 are Forward Space Studio, a manufacturer of residential and work environments, and Surya, a home accessories purveyor. This mixture of century-old cornerstone design companies and fresh industry entries reflects the Design Center’s position as the epicenter of high-end residential design in the U.S. In addition, 13 companies renewed their commitments to the Design Center in 2017: Baker, Bradley USA, LLC., CAI Designs, David Sutherland, Ebanista, Gloster, Hickory Chair, Holland & Sherry, John Rosselli & Associates, Michael-Cleary, Noure’s Oriental Rugs, Inc., Samuel & Sons and Stark.
Together, the new leaseholders and renewals encompass more than 100,000 square feet of investment.
“We are committed to upholding the Design Center’s rich tradition as a world-class resource for luxury design through an unwavering commitment to industry relationships and steadfast support of our showrooms,” said Toni McIntosh, Vice President Leasing for the Design Center. “The growth we have experienced this year serves to bolster the Design Center’s status as the place where design ideas are discovered.”
Overseeing the Design Center is Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI), a division of Vornado Realty Trust and the owner and operator of The Merchandise Mart.
“The results we have seen over the past year reinforce the Design Center’s position as the leading resource for design not only in the Midwest, but across the country,” said Susan McCullough, Senior Vice President at MMPI. “The Design Center is poised for sustained development in the coming years, and we look forward to its continued success as the industry’s finest residential design showcase.”
About the Design Center at The Merchandise Mart (theMART) The Design Center, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com.
About The Merchandise Mart (theMART) Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI), a division of Vornado Realty Trust, is a leading owner and operator of integrated showroom and office buildings, as well as trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together through market events, trade and consumer events and conferences. As both a property manager and trade show producer, MMPI has been North America’s market maker for the industries it serves, bringing together wholesalers, retailers and consumers for more than 65 years.
Chicago (Oct. 2, 2017) — On Tuesday, Oct. 3, STYLE LIBRARY will open its first ground-up location on the 6th floor of the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart (theMART). U.K.-based Walker Greenbank PLC is launching STYLE LIBRARY as the new global home for its six interior product lines.
The Chicago showroom marks the second US-based showroom for STYLE LIBRARY, and will offer access to the Walker Greenbank family of brands including Sanderson, Harlequin, Zoffany, Morris & Co, Scion and Anthology. The lines vary in terms of style and product offering, but all celebrate a passion for color, texture and craftsmanship.
“Chicago has a rich tradition of appreciating great design, so it’s an exciting market for reintroducing our brands,” said Paul Colley, president of STYLE LIBRARY. “The Design Center at theMART fosters an incredible relationship between its showrooms and trade professionals, making it the perfect venue for the company to connect with the regional design community.”
The luxurious, thoughtfully curated showroom offers fabrics and wallcoverings. A diverse range of the finest British brands provides options that satisfy varied styles and functional needs.
Beth Hicks, managing director, marketing for Design Center and Casual Market Chicago, said, “Walker Greenbank has a strong, century-old reputation for high quality product, and we’re thrilled to welcome STYLE LIBRARY’s fresh grouping of brands to our lineup of showrooms.”
The STYLE LIBRARY showroom is located at 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 6-117A. An opening celebration featuring a presentation by Peter Gomez, head of design for Zoffany, will be held during Design Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 3-5 p.m.
About Walker Greenbank PLC Walker Greenbank PLC, is a UK-based luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products. The company’s brand portfolio includes: Morris & Co., Sanderson, Harlequin, Zoffany, Scion and Anthology. Each brand offers stylish solutions for consumers, designers and contract interiors. Products target the mid to upper end of the premium market and are sold in 85 countries worldwide. Walker Greenbank employs more than 600 people, mainly in the UK, and has showrooms in London, New York, Chicago, Paris and Dubai, along with partnership showrooms in Moscow and Shenzhen.
About the Design Center at The Merchandise Mart (theMART) The Design Center at theMART, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, antiques and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com.