Author: MRD

Furniture Mall of Kansas Hires Martin Roberts To Deliver a Retail Experience

Furniture Mall of Kansas, set to open in late May or early June, says it is hoping to change the typical furniture shopping experience, and has hired an industry expert to help deliver. The new store is designed by renowned retail veteran Martin Roberts, who along with his internationally acclaimed team is known for working

Surya to Host Multiple Events During High Point Market

Martin Roberts of Martin Roberts Design, LLC, and Carolyn Ames Noble of Sherwin-Williams will be presenting at High Point Market. Published first in Furniture Today Surya reported that it will host several educational and social events at its flagship showroom – Showplace 4100 – during this spring’s High Point Market. Attendees will have the opportunity

Interiors to Open Third Pa. Store Next Summer

LANCASTER, Pa. — Interiors Furniture and Design will open its third store in Camp Hill/ Mechanicsburg, Pa. area next summer, building its presence in the central part of the state while introducing a new display format and rebranding campaign. Published first in Furniture Today. The Lancaster, Pa.-based retailer, with stores in Lancaster and Harrisburg, said

Martin Roberts Design Completes HMI Showroom Renovation

Design puts furniture in spotlight while supporting five distinct brand identities. Published first in Adex Awards. Martin Roberts and Martin Roberts Design recently completed the design of an extensive renovation to the trade showroom of Home Meridian International, located at the High Point Furniture Market, the largest international furniture tradeshow. Prior to the re-design of

Furniture First to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

“Store designer Martin Roberts created this new logo for the Furniture First buying group.” Published first in Furniture Today HARRISBURG, Pa. — Furniture First will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner event on April 5, the opening day of the High Point Market, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. Invitations have been

Final Destination

Home Furnishings Business By Powell Slaughter 80-YEAR-OLD RETAILER DISCOVERY FURNITURE RE-INVENTED ITS BRAND AS FURNITURE MALL OF KANSAS. Re-invention is a tradition at the Topeka, Kan., Furniture Mall of Kansas, which opened this past Labor Day weekend. The destination concept arose from Discovery Furniture, which itself is an umbrella brand established in 2000 by Winter

A COOL IDEA – The University of Arkansas Graduation Center

Martin Roberts Design, in collaboration with Jostens and the University of Arkansas, have created a Graduation Center in the campus bookstore, which enables the students to see all aspects of the graduation process, and serves to keep them motivated and excited about what it takes to get to that special day. From necessary credits, class

Martin Roberts Designs Furniture for Design Within Reach

Whether designing furniture or retail environments, Martin Roberts brings a passion for discovery to everything he does. After earning degrees in industrial design engineering and design systems, Roberts went to work for Conran’s Habitat in London where he created collections of innovative furniture and household items. It wasn’t long before his work was available in

MARTIN ROBERTS DESIGN COMPLETES $4.4M SWANN’S STORE

Swann’s Furniture & Design in Tyler TYLER, TEXAS — Martin Roberts Design, a Stamford, Conn.-based retail design company, has completed the flagship store for Swann’s Furniture & Design in Tyler. The $4.4 million, 51,000-sq.-ft. store is located at 7328 Old Jacksonville Highway. In addition to Martin Roberts Design, the project team includes general contractor Abby Developments