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Honesta launches with an irreverent take on home furnishings

Design Wanted

Unveiled as part of 5Vie during Milan Design Week, the Italian brand makes its debut with a focus on craftsmanship, raw materials and masterful processes. It helps that Honesta, which is a sister brand to Italian craft master Rawood, has employed the help of international designer Matias Sagaria to help make waves with its first collection.

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Ikea to launch small-format Planning Studio concept in Australia

Inside Retail

Ikea is to launch its small-format planning studio concept in two locations in Australia this year. Unlike its traditional warehouse-like stores, the Planning Studio is sized between 300-500sqm and designed for customers to plan and order complex home furnishings and services such as dining, kitchens, and bed spaces.

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2XL Home Luxury more accessible with the Grand Opening of its new Al Barsha Store in Dubai

Design Middleeast

Elevating the standard of luxury home furnishings, 2XL Home proudly announces the opening of its new store on Umm Suqeim Road, Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE. 2XL Home has strategically positioned itself in the bustling heart of Al Barsha, Dubai, aiming to redefine the local luxury home furnishings landscape.

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Ikea unveils US$2.2 billion expansion plan 

Inside Retail

In addition, Ikea will build 900 new Pick-up locations where customers can pick up purchases made online. Last year, Ikea US has added 15 customer Pick-up locations and two Plan & Order stations to make Ikea more accessible to customers. This summer, the company also announced new locations in San Francisco, CA and Arlington, VA.

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

The reasons for the appeal of Japanese retailers are easy to understand: they have good store designs, often with small footprints that make tidy, efficient use of space without appearing cluttered. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t. The Loft experience.

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Marimekko Returns to New York

VMS

Finnish design house Marimekko (Helsinki) has opened a new experiential retail space in SoHo. Located at 97 Wooster St., Marimekko has always walked its own path in the boundaries between fashion, design, art and architecture,” says Rebekka Bay, Creative Director of Marimekko.

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RH to Open 4-Level Design Gallery at Fashion Island

VMS

RH (Corte Madera, CA) will open a four-level design gallery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA that will feature a rooftop restaurant and wine bar, the luxury home furnishings retailer announced. The gallery will also include an in-house interior design firm and atelier to provide services.

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