 The Mart Celebrates Fresh Hot Talent
The Merchandise Mart Design Center is recognizing some of the design world’s most exciting designers on the rise. To identify and celebrate Chicago’s next rising stars in the design industry, The Merchandise Mart Design Center will host on October 9, 2007 the Ones to Watch reception during Design Chicago, its two day market.
Join us to toast the Ones to Watch, three design firms selected by Merchandise Mart Showrooms for their stellar service, cutting-edge designs and flawless reputations, as we celebrate the next stars in the Chicago design community.
Congratulations to our 2007 Ones to Watch award winners!
Darl Grooters |
Darl Grooters Ltd. is recognized for its unique ability to relate to and understand the luxury high-end residential market. By integrating the client’s wishes, architect’s philosophy, and designer’s sophisticated taste level, Grooters strives to meet and surpass the client’s total expectations. |
Chicagoan Matt Lorenz, winner of Bravo TV’s TOP DESIGN, is the principle of ML Design Studio, a high end interior design, interior architecture and landscape consulting fi rm. This fall, Lorenz will be showcased in The Mart’s DreamHome exhibit where he designed the ultra plush Bedroom. |
Matt Lorenz |
Marshall Erb |
Marshall Erb 2006 DreamHome alumni who designed the Living Room, Marshall Morgan Erb Design specializes in residential interior design including new construction, interior architectural design, among others. Erb’s design team takes pride in their ability to create unique, personalized, environments for their clientele. |
For more information on the 2007 award winners please visit merchandisemartdesigncenter.com
 Design Chicago Future Fashions for Furniture, Fabric & More, our two-day trade market October 9 and 10 featuring the industry’s hottest keynote speakers and showcases the Design Center showrooms latest collections, is a must attend!
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 Treasure Hunt™ Trade Preview, November 2nd
Treasure Hunt™, the luxury Sample Sale at The Merchandise Mart will kick off with a special Trade Preview on Friday, November 2, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Beyond getting excellent savings, let Treasure Hunt be a business resource for you, too. Consider using the Trade Preview as a tool to reconnect with former clients by letting them know that they can accompany you for exclusive early entrée. As always, admission is complimentary for design professionals.
On Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, November 4, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Treasure Hunt is open to the public for an admission fee of $10. This event builds thousands of area shoppers’ desire for the building’s wealth of resources while demonstrating the importance of working with a design professional.
 Have you seen DreamHome?
The Merchandise Mart Design Center, partnered with Metropolitan Home magazine, invites you to celebrate Chicago design. The third annual DreamHome lives up to the high precedents set by the last two design teams. Be sure to stop in and see the nine rooms, featuring 50 Mart showrooms and 30 individual lines. View your favorite resources assembled together in a unique and captivating setting.
Don’t miss it! DreamHome closes December 21.
1st Floor, North Lobby
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5 suggested donation to the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women’s Board.
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