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Room & Board is an American modern furniture and home furnishings retailer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The company was founded by John Gabbert as a subsidiary of his parents' furniture store company, Gabberts, of which he served as president. Room & Board later developed to become an independent company with Gabbert assuming the role of chief executive officer. [1] As of 2011, the company has 964 employees. [2]
The company partners with local companies across the country to produce its modern living, dining, bedroom, office and outdoor furniture and home decor. [3] In 2018, Room & Board introduced a bath collection, including bath vanities, mirrors, lighting and bath decor. [4]
As of 2023, Room & Board operates 22 stores in 12 states, in addition to 13 distribution centers, across the United States. [5]
Pottery Barn is an American upscale home furnishing store chain and e-commerce company, with retail stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Pottery Barn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Euromarket Designs Inc., doing business as Crate & Barrel, is an international furniture and home décor retail store headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. They employ 8200 employees across over 100 stores in the United States and Canada, with franchises in Central America, South America, Asia and United Arab Emirates.
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Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. ("Havertys") is an American retail furniture company founded in 1885. Beginning with a single store in downtown Atlanta, Havertys has grown to become one of the top furniture retailers in the south and central United States.
Marjorie Gubelmann is a prominent socialite, philanthropist, TV personality and celebrity DJ.
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Roman and Williams is an American-owned, New York-based multidisciplinary design studio known for its work on museums, hotels, restaurants, retail spaces, homes and product design. Founded in 2002 by principals Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, the firm consists of four interconnected enterprises: Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors, an architecture and interior design firm; Roman and Williams Guild New York, a brick-and-mortar store and online retailer offering handmade high-quality furniture, accessories, and housewares from Roman and Williams Guild Original Designs and a guild of independent artists from around the world; La Mercerie, an award-winning French restaurant and bar led by executive chef Marie-Aude Rose; and Guild Gallery, an art gallery in SoHo showcasing established and emerging artists.
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