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Lexington takes Manhattan with new design showroom

Thomas Russell -- Furniture Today, December 19, 2011

NEW YORK - Lexington Home Brands welcomed designers, media and other guests to its new 10,000-square-foot design studio at the New York Design Center in Manhattan on Dec. 8.
The space, on the building's second floor, has been open since just before Thanksgiving. The December event, marking the company's official debut in the building, also featured a several song performance by Grammy-winning jazz singer Steve Tyrell and his band.
The New York space contains pieces from every collection in Lexington's lineup including Tommy Bahama, Henry Link Trading Co. and Lexington branded product. The goal is to appeal to designers and their clients seeking a broad array of styles, finishes and fabrics.

	Grammy-winning jazz artist Steve Tyrell performs at the showroom opening.
Henry Link Trading Co. accent pieces are on display in this area of the showroom. Henry Link product also is mixed in with other collections on the floor.
	A living room vignette from Lexington's Mirage collection is on display in the company's New York Design Center showroom, where about 300 designers and other guests attended the opening event.
Phil Haney, left, Lexington Home Brands; Jim Druckman, New York Design Center; and Philip Gorrivan, a New York-based interior designer who designed a line of fabrics for Duralee Techstyle and Suburban Fabrics that Lexington has on display in the showroom.

     "We have experienced remarkable growth in our to-the-trade design business over the last several years," said Phil Haney, Lexington president and CEO, in a statement. "This serves to validate the strength and significance of this distribution channel. It also validates our strategic decision to elevate the styling and sophistication of the Lexington product line."
     Jim Druckman, New York Design Center president and one of the building's owners, said he was pleased to have Lexington as a tenant.
     "In an industry and a marketplace that is not growing, Lexington is growing and we are growing," he said. "We are growing with new tenants and diverse tenants. As business is not as good as it's been, we want to take a bigger share of what's out there and we think we are doing that."
     In a related announcement, Lexington has named Stefanie Pelusi showroom manager at the NYDC space. Pelusi previously managed the Pierre Deux showroom, also in Manhattan.

	Lexington Home Brands’ Mirage collection includes this living room setting as well as the bookcase display units in the background.
This vignette shows case goods and upholstery from Lexington Home Brands’ Tommy Bahama Home collection Ocean Club, which is among Lexington’s best selling collections.
	A display shows Lexington’s selection of custom fabric options, which are popular with designers and their clients.

Lexington is in space 212 at the Design Center, which is at 200 Lexington Ave. and 33rd St. Other tenants on the floor include Century and Grange.
The space was renovated to include a new storefront design, a café and hospitality area and a touch screen monitor that lets visitors search product and custom fabrics. There is also an area where clients can view and select fabric samples for upholstered pieces in the lineup.

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