From anticipated showroom openings across the Golden State to furniture lines inspired by nature, here’s California’s buzziest design news to know now.
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This past November, entrepreneur and 33SIXTY founder Gregory Herman and Italian brand Boffi opened the doors to their new showroom in San Francisco, a shoppable design enclave for anyone from ambitious homeowners to architects. “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with 33SIXTY, a company that shares our commitment to craftsmanship, innovation and timeless design,” says Roberto Gavazzi, CEO and president of Boffi|DePadova. Within the 6,000-square-foot space on Alameda St., visitors can access the highest level of Italian design, including minimalist kitchen styles and Scandinavian-inspired furniture, with a layout designed for a tactile shopping experience. “Together, we aim to create spaces that inspire and elevate the everyday experiences of our customers in San Francisco and beyond.”
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Eco Outdoor showroom’s recent indoor-outdoor expansion is catching the attention of the L.A. community. The Australian natural stone surfaces brand initially brought the showroom to Beverly Hills in 2018, presenting a look that celebrates nature’s textures and imperfections. “Our goal with this expanded space is to further the Eco Outdoor experience, allowing architects, designers and their clients to be inspired by the possibilities of our materials and the nuances that come with our natural offerings,” says Ben Kerr, Eco Outdoor founding CEO and product innovator. The new outdoor area offers a modern, spacious aesthetic, featuring landscaping by Mike Fiore, Italian travertine blocks, an Olive Atelier bath, Volka Hague lights, Tom Kundig fittings and more. Across the indoor and outdoor space, visitors can explore artisan materials on a grand scale and a vast range of new products, including the brand’s latest collaborations with artists Lin Utzon and Mika Utzon Popov, and industrial designer Tom Fereday.
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Family-owned Skyline Window Coverings recently expanded to Los Angeles, bringing its premium window treatments and high-touch design expertise to the city’s vibrant community. “As we expand, having a foothold in the Los Angeles area made sense for us as a brand,” explains president and co-founder Chrissy Roellchen. With many local homes embracing natural light through wraparound windows and skylights, Skyline delivers sleek yet practical shading solutions, including smart home innovation options. “The newest window treatment trends include bamboo, grasses and woven woods in their natural form, and our design team loves to infuse them into their design plans when we can,” she continues. While the Skyline team continues to add cutting-edge solutions to windows across L.A. County, the brand was sure to address the region’s recent devastating wildfires by making charitable contributions to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Best Friends Animal Society.
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This past December, Silver Lake saw the opening of Somme, Francesca Grace’s new design storefront. A celebrity interior designer and home stager, Grace’s eclectic, vintage edge—with notes of European glamour and maximalism—is admired by clients such as Hilary Duff, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Ingrid Michaelson, Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys. Giving further access to the L.A. community, the storefront will spearhead the sales of her first furniture line, including walnut wood trimmed and velvet upholstered headboards under tasteful names like Penelope, Estelle and Colette. In response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Grace also launched FGH Turnkey Ready Rentals—a monthly furniture and goods rental program designed to help displaced residents feel at home in their new space. From wallpaper to toothbrushes, every detail creates a sense of comfort and stability.
In partnership with celebrated art collector and advisor Arushi Kapoor, The Agency launched into the art investment scene with the recently opened venture, The Agency Art House. For Mauricio Umansky, CEO and founder of The Agency, collaborating with Kapoor was an easy choice. As an influential female art dealer, her work in acquiring blue-chip pieces gained the trust of artists and collectors, propelling the new project forward by connecting it with prestigious galleries and institutions worldwide. The ultimate goal for The Agency Art House is to equip clients with resources from personalized consultations to portfolio diversification, making the desire for a luxury property exhibition within reach.
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Since Holger Neilsen’s 1939 invention of the metal waste bin, Danish third-generation design brand Vipp has been at the forefront of innovation. Today, Vipp ushers in a new era of showrooms in Venice, collaborating with Blue Ox Films to craft a fully functional office-meets-studio. The three-story, 2,700 square-foot converted home features the heritage brand’s products integrated throughout the space, its outdoor furniture on the patio, modular V1 and V3 kitchens on the second floor, and a full range of products on the third. “As a team of storytellers, we share similar values and know the importance of investing in spaces that inspire gathering, collaboration and creativity,” shared co-founder at Blue Ox Films, Taylor Kavanaugh. Visitors can explore the hybrid showroom for themselves Monday through Friday by appointment, a testament to Vipp’s mission of providing meaningful product encounters in residential-inspired settings.
