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The city's historical legacy, monumental architecture, diagonal boulevards, traffic circles,
and federalist style all inspired this showroom design. It is an inviting, crisp environment that
blends upscale finishes, residential features, tongue-in-cheek allusions to the city, and a modern
design sensibility. Locally inspired materials like damask silk, leather, mahogany, and marble dress an
interesting mix of furniture into a decidedly Washington style.
Local destinations:White House (around the corner), Corcoran Art Gallery
Design launched:May 2002
Designed and developed by:Architecture and interiors: Gensler
Square Footage:10,808 sq. ft.
Unique details:
- The flicker bulb chandelier.
- The Bill of Rights printed across a large mirrored wall.
- A hand painted "Pursuit of Happiness" crosses the length of the showroom.
Feature:
- "Walkthrough" feature by Maria Shollenbarger in Interior Design magazine, May 2003.
Most outrageous thing ever said in/about the showroom:
The carpet is so beautiful several people have asked if they can walk on it.
What's always in the fridge here:
Something for anytime of day
Most famous showroom visitor:
Representatives from undercover crime-fighting organizations and the occasional senator.