Gary Friedman and Brendan Sodikoff Unveil New Lifestyle Culinary
Experience in Chicago'sGold Coast
CORTE MADERA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2015--
RH (Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.—NYSE:RH) announced today the
opening of RH Chicago, The Gallery at the Three Arts Club at 1300 North
Dearborn Parkway on Chicago’s famed Gold Coast. This first-of-its-kind
retail concept signifies the brand’s initial foray into hospitality with
a seamlessly integrated culinary offering by celebrated restaurateur
Brendan Sodikoff, which includes the 3 Arts Club Café, the 3 Arts Club
Wine Vault & Tasting Room, and the 3 Arts Club Pantry & Espresso Bar.
Guests can enjoy an ingredient-driven menu of breakfast, lunch and
dinner in the central garden courtyard sitting under the heritage olive
trees and listening to the sound of trickling water from the restored
historic fountain, appreciate a glass of wine from the curated list in
the dramatic Wine Vault & Tasting Room, or grab their favorite coffee
drink and a daily selection of Doughnut Vault donuts or pastries from
the 3 Arts Club Pantry & Espresso Bar. The Gallery also features the
first in-store presentation of RH’s newest business concepts, RH Modern
and RH TEEN. Reclaimed, restored and reimagined, RH Chicago spans nearly
70,000 total square feet across six floors, unveiling a
glass-and-steel-enclosed Grand Courtyard, a Rooftop Park & Conservatory
and a Lounge with Historic Performance Stage, marking one of the most
significant architectural undertakings of its kind.
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“It was clear from the moment we saw the Three Arts Club that this was a
rare opportunity to build a ‘field of dreams’ – a lasting gift to the
city of Chicago – where we could reimagine the retail experience by
blurring the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors,
home and hospitality,” says RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman. “With great
admiration for the building’s history and architecture, we are
reestablishing this landmark’s relevance by harmoniously incorporating
aspirational interior and exterior installations with an integrated
hospitality concept unlike anything that exists in retail.”
Mr. Friedman continued, "I could not be more excited and honored to be
collaborating with Brendan and his team on this first-of-its-kind
project. I found Brendan's experience, working with chefs Alain Ducasse
in Paris and Thomas Keller at The French Laundry in Yountville, and his
vision to infuse the care and concern for cooking that exists at those
famed establishments into the foods that we eat everyday inspiring." Mr.
Friedman concluded, "Being recognized for creating the best cheeseburger
in America at Au Cheval by Bon Appétit and the Food Network, and also
the best donut for consecutive years at Doughnut Vault, is no small
feat."
Brendan Sodikoff, Founder, Chef & CEO of Hogsalt Hospitality, added,
"Rarely a project comes along that I feel an instant connection to. The
team, location, history of the building and architecture captivated me."
Mr. Sodikoff continued, "On my first walk-through of the space I could
imagine myself dining under the glass atrium, a garden sanctuary tucked
away in Chicago’s Gold Coast."
RH Chicago marks Friedman’s continued collaboration with design
architect James Gillam of Backen, Gillam & Kroeger, a firm recognized as
one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Architect and Design firms in the
world.
The landmark was designed in 1914 by distinguished architectural firm
Holabird & Roche and was inaugurated as a residence for young women
studying music, drama and the visual arts. Honoring its cultural
significance and singular place in Chicago’s urban landscape, the entire
structure has been restored with great respect for its original vision
in collaboration with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, and now
brought back to life with dramatic artistic abstractions and
never-before-seen collections of luxury home furnishings in a gallery
setting.
Upon arrival, guests will be met by the newly restored exterior and
main, tripartite entrance on North Dearborn Parkway – a series of three
arches reaching 19 feet separated by fluted columns with Byzantine
capitals featuring emblems of the three arts: music, drama and the
visual arts. To the south, the building features sculptural reliefs of
female figures, which are replicas of the Jean Goujon panels at the
Fontaine des Innocents in Paris. A rhythmic series of towering Bosque
Elm trees, sculptural boxwood hedges and geometric topiaries in
beautiful steel planters – all atop a canvas of decomposed granite –
punctuate the base of the façade and provide a striking evergreen
landscape. As night falls, the building’s architectural details and
gardens are illuminated in a warm, painterly glow.
Visitors will then pass through a vestibule complete with barrel-vaulted
ceiling and into the entrance hall, where they will find “The Source,” a
rare 19th-century, seven-foot statue of cast iron – whose
origins trace back to Limoux, France – by acclaimed sculptor and
medalist Louis Sauvageau. Here, they will also discover the grand stair
– reopened years after having been walled off to reveal natural light
emanating from the Rooftop Conservatory five floors above. Looking
ahead, visitors will enjoy unobstructed views through the Lounge with
its historic stage lined with gilded antique mirrors to create an
endless reflection and further illuminate acoustic performances by
musical artists.
On the main level, guests will experience the historic courtyard, which
for the first time in the building’s history is functional year round
with the addition of a new pyramidal glass and steel structure, creating
a conservatory inside the building that soars to 20 feet at its apex.
Suspended from this center point directly above the Courtyard’s circular
– and newly restored – 12-foot historic fountain is a stunning
eight-foot rococo crystal and iron chandelier. From the Courtyard’s
perimeter, visitors will be able to pass freely through 8 reopened
archways that lead to each room on the main level, including the
historic living room with its reclaimed fireplaces and the loggia with
its iridescent gold, groin-vaulted ceilings and original herringbone
brick floors, which now plays host to the 3 Arts Club Wine Vault &
Tasting Room. Along the way, visitors will enjoy artistic installations
of luxury home furnishings from renowned designers and global artisans
in a setting enhanced by the Club’s intricate mosaics, decorative tile
work and striking frescoes – all of which have been restored to their
original glory.
The Grand Courtyard will also be the central location for the Gallery’s
hospitality experience, conceptualized in partnership with restaurateur
Brendan Sodikoff. A natural extension of the Gallery, the 3 Arts Club
Café will offer a curated menu of seasonal, ingredient-driven fare in a
welcoming and relaxed space where guests will feel truly at home. The
Courtyard will showcase towering Heritage olive trees set within
colossal steel planters, exposed brick walls lush with star jasmine,
geometric topiaries and second-floor window boxes brimming with flowers
in an elegant palette of greens and whites – an all-season oasis filled
with fresh air and natural light. A selection of fine coffees, teas,
pastries and donuts from Sodikoff’s famed Doughnut Vault can be found in
the nearby 3 Arts Club Pantry & Espresso Bar.
On the second level, visitors will discover the RH Design Atelier – a
dedicated 3,000-square-foot studio anchored by a custom 30-foot table
for interior designers, architects and guests to conceptualize highly
personalized, inspiring spaces. The Design Atelier will include RH’s
vast library of fabrics, leathers and furniture finishes, as well as the
latest technology and capabilities to support an unprecedented level of
design services. Also featured will be an exclusive Ben Soleimani rug
showroom displaying the fourth-generation designer’s hand-knotted and
hand-woven rugs and other specialized galleries for window treatments,
bed and bath linens and bath hardware.
The third level will feature the first physical expression of RH TEEN as
well as a RH Baby & Child gallery. Here, guests will find tasteful,
high-quality furnishings for children and young adults that are
distinctive in their own right, but blend seamlessly with the rest of
the home.
Level four is an 11,000-square-foot exhibition space featuring the first
in-gallery presentation of RH Modern, the largest curated and
fully-integrated assortment of modern furnishings, lighting and décor
under one brand in the world. Developed in collaboration with revered
global designers, RH Modern represents a fresh and innovative point of
view defined by a minimalist aesthetic and maximum comfort. RH
Contemporary Art – which has been integrated into RH Modern – will also
be showcased with original works from a globally curated roster of
artists.
At the top of the grand stair, guests will arrive at the new Rooftop
Park & Conservatory. Here, they will discover a one-of-a-kind
destination featuring banana palms, sculptural evergreens and exotic
succulents, as well as a second RH Design Atelier for outdoor living.
Open-air pavilions with billowing shade canopies, glimmering
chandeliers, giant pyramidal topiaries, boxwood hedges, trickling
fountains and panoramic views of old Chicago will showcase intimate
vignettes of RH Outdoor furnishings.
RH Chicago, The Gallery at the Three Arts Club offers complimentary
valet parking and a house car. The phone is 312.475.9116. Hours of
operation are Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday 11am
until 6pm.
About RH, Restoration Hardware
RH (Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. – NYSE:RH) is a curator of
design, taste and style in the luxury lifestyle market. The Company
offers collections through its retail galleries, Source Books, and
online at RH.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the federal securities laws including statements related to presentation
and layout of The Gallery at the Historic Three Arts Club in Chicago
including the customer experience and the Company’s merchandise and
business offerings within this location, the breadth of the merchandise
collection in the RH Modern assortment and the operation of hospitality
within the Company’s business. You can identify forward-looking
statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or
current facts. We cannot assure you that future developments affecting
us will be those that we have anticipated. Important risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
our expectations include, among others, risks related to the number of
new business initiatives we are undertaking; our ability to introduce
new products and merchandise categories that will be of interest to our
customers and to new customers; as well as those risks and uncertainties
disclosed under the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” in Restoration Hardware Holdings’ Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2015, and similar
disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are
available on our investor relations website at
ir.restorationhardware.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks
only as of the date on which we make it. We undertake no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of
new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be
required by any applicable securities laws.
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