Design Within Reach Opens Two New Studios in Northern and Southern California

Together, the locations at Larkspur's Marin Country Mart and La Jolla's Westfield UTC provide design fans with more than 14,000 square feet of authentic modern furniture

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Apr 23, 2019, 08:30 ET

STAMFORD, Conn., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Design Within Reach, the largest retailer of authentic modern furniture and accessories in the world, announces the opening of two new retail Studios in California. At nearly 6,000 square feet and 8,000 square feet, respectively, the new Studios at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, Calif., and in La Jolla's Westfield UTC bring the company's total locations in the state to 10.

"We are thrilled to introduce two new Studios in California within the span of a few weeks," says DWR President John McPhee. "The Marin Country Mart and Westfield UTC are unique shopping, dining and gathering destinations in each community and exactly where we want to be. We look forward to welcoming design fans and new clients who may be discovering the brand for the first time to explore our beautiful new spaces."

Known for introducing great design to the public, Design Within Reach made modern design accessible to the U.S. market through its groundbreaking catalog and e-commerce site and has built a reputation on educating the consumer about design classics and masterworks of today. Since its founding in 1998, DWR has become more than a home for midcentury design; the brand has made an investment in the future of the industry and the 21st-century designers who will become the next greats.

Both the Larkspur and La Jolla Studios provide design enthusiasts with a retail experience that offers design innovation and exceptional client service from best-in-the-industry design account executives. The Studios integrate iconic classics by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen with DWR-exclusive collections by Norm Architects, Egg Collective and Jens Risom. The Larkspur Studio is the company's fourth retail location in the Bay Area and has 20 fully styled rooms for indoors and out, while the La Jolla Studio provides customers with nearly 8,000 square feet of engaging design innovation and 26 fully styled rooms.

"We love California and are proud to increase our presence in the Golden State with new Studios in Marin Country Mart and Westfield UTC," says DWR CEO John Edelman. "We can't wait to engage both of these communities and share our passion for modern design."

The DWR Larkspur Studio is located at 2801 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, CA 94939, and can be reached at 628.212.1003. Open Monday–Saturday 10am–7pm; Sunday 11am–6pm.

The company will celebrate its grand opening in La Jolla on Saturday, June 1, with an all-day extravaganza featuring refreshments, giveaways and more.

The DWR La Jolla Studio is located at Westfield UTC, 4305 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92112 and can be reached at 858.480.5588. Open Monday-Saturday 10am–7pm; Sunday 11am–6pm.

About Design Within Reach, Inc.
Design Within Reach, Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is the world leader in authentic modern design. The company sells its furniture and accessories to residential and commercial customers through retail Studios in North America, via the Web at dwr.com, by phone at 1.800.944.2233 and through the DWR Contract division at dwrcontract.com. Design Within Reach, Inc., is a subsidiary of Herman Miller, Inc.

About Herman Miller, Inc.
Herman Miller is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services. Headquartered in West Michigan, the global company has relied on innovative design for over 100 years to solve problems for people wherever they work, live, learn and heal. Herman Miller's designs are part of museum collections worldwide, and the company is a past recipient of the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. Known and respected for its leadership in corporate social responsibility, Herman Miller has earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's top rating in its Corporate Equality Index ten years in a row, was named a 2016 Top 100 Healthiest Employer and has earned numerous global sustainability awards. In fiscal 2018, the company generated $2.4 billion in revenue and employed nearly 8,000 people worldwide. NASDAQ: MLHR.

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