Names Making Moves

A shortlist of the brands, designers and makers’ news for the week.

Kichler has announced the Kichler Boutique, a new standalone destination in High Point designed by renowned Barbour Spangle Design firm and brought to life alongside brands including Fabuwood, Newport Brass and James Martin Vanities. We’re looking forward to the tour—and to seeing how the space reflects High Point’s continued evolution beyond the traditional showroom model.

Ernesta is opening its newest showroom—and its first on the West Coast—this week in Santa Monica, as well as another showroom in Chicago, marking the next step in the made-to-measure rug brand’s intentional retail expansion. The Chicago location is open now and Santa Monica opens on Monday, September 14th, the space will have all the customized services available at other locations and featuring its latest fall collection, Earth Tones.

Cury Design Studio has expanded with a Main Line location in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Open by appointment, the studio extends the firm’s full-service design practice to clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Rachel Fasciani

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