Current as of August 10, 2005
Official Name: |
LuxeHome™ |
Location and Hours: |
First floor of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, accessible by all entrances. Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Property Manager: |
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) Suite 470, The Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL 60654 Phone: 312.527.4141 |
Overview: |
Located on the first floor of The Merchandise Mart, LuxeHome represents 29 boutiques that comprise the world’s largest collection of luxury boutiques for home building and renovation. LuxeHome features the most recognized and respected manufacturers in a retail environment that is open to the public, as well as to interior designers, architects and custom builders. LuxeHome offers one-stop shopping for all building and remodeling projects. The magnificent center displays the widest selection of products to fit all lifestyles, from contemporary to traditional and everything in between. |
Square Footage: |
100,000+ square feet of refined kitchen, bath and building products. |
Products Represented: |
LuxeHome offers the largest array of high-performance, high-style kitchen, bath and building products, all under one roof. Products include cabinetry, countertops, flooring, kitchen systems, integrated media systems, architectural moldings, hardware, appliances, bath accessories, doors, marble, stone, granite and tile. |
Annual Traffic: |
Thousands of interior designers, architects, custom builders and affluent homeowners shop LuxeHome on a weekly basis. |
Web Site: |
www.luxehome.com |
For Information: |
LuxeHome Concierge: 312.527.7939 |
LuxeHome Boutiques
Abitare, Inc. |
Ahalya Stone |
Ann Sacks |
American International Tile |
Birger Juell, Ltd. & |
Juell Architectural Woodwork, Ltd. |
Bisazza |
Chicago Kitchen Design Group |
The Chopping Block |
Christopher Peacock Cabinetry |
Clive Christian of Chicago |
de Giulio kitchen design, inc. |
Designer Doors |
Granite & Marble Resources, Inc. |
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Kerns-Wilcheck of Chicago |
Knape & Vogt |
The Kohler Store |
Neff Design Centre |
Paris Ceramics USA, Inc. |
Pedini of Chicago |
Poggenpohl U.S., Inc. |
Smartrooms, Inc. |
Studio Snaidero Chicago |
Urban Archaeology |
Valcucine Chicago |
Varenna Poliform |
Waterworks |
Woodharbor Home |
LuxeHome Design Resource Center: The Merchandise Mart’s Design Resource Center is an 8,000+ square foot addition to the boutique offerings. This exhibition area features separate displays of beautiful, elegant industry products by hundreds of manufacturers. The Design Resource Center, staffed daily by a concierge, is a place for trade professionals and consumers to find and purchase new products and to gain insightful direction in their design plans and needs.
Aquaworks |
Blanco America, Inc. |
Chicago Tile Institute |
Closet Works |
Contemporary Bath Design |
Creative Wood Concepts |
Elkay Manufacturing Co. |
Hinges & Handles |
Katonah Architectural Hardware |
Kitchens & Baths by Don Johnson |
The Knobbery |
Lefroy Brooks Chicago |
Marble Emporium |
Marvin Windows & Doors |
Soupcan, Inc. & Steel:Skin Cabinetry |
White River Hardwoods-Woodworks, Inc. |
Events
In conjunction with consumer events held at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, LuxeHome will offer special events, cooking demonstrations, book signings, and kitchen and bath design lectures by industry notables and shelter magazines to keep homeowners at the forefront of kitchen and bath innovations. A select few of the LuxeHome showrooms feature fully functional kitchens allowing for special events and in-showroom cooking demonstrations.
Parking
Special Saturday parking is available along The Merchandise Mart’s North Drive on select Saturdays. Ample parking is located throughout the neighborhood, including MartParc Wells at the corner of Wells and Kinzie Streets.
PRESS CONTACT:
Jackie Paulsen
Director of Public Relations
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
Phone: 312.527.7555
E-mail: jpaulsen@mmart.com
LuxeHome™ is a registered trademark of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI).
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 W. Mart Center, and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
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