90,000-Square-Foot, Six-Level Retail Experience Features a Rooftop
Restaurant by Brendan Sodikoff, “New York Night,” a
Dramatic Art Installation by Alison Berger, a Barista Bar & Wine
Terrace, an In-House Interior Design Firm, and Full Floors of RH
Interiors, Modern, Outdoor, Baby & Child and Teen
CORTE MADERA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 12, 2018--
RH
(NYSE: RH) announced today the opening of RH New York, The Gallery in
the Historic Meatpacking District, prominently situated at the
intersection of Little West 12th Street, Ninth Avenue and
Gansevoort Street.
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RH New York marks Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman’s ongoing collaboration
with design architect James Gillam of Backen, Gillam & Kroeger, over the
years recognized as one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100
architecture and design firms in the world. Originally owned by John
Jacob Astor in the late 19th century, this historic landmark
building has been reimagined with a modern steel-and-glass structure
rising five floors through the meticulously preserved original brick
façade, with cast-iron I-beams evoking the neighborhood’s industrial
past.
The 90,000-square-foot experience integrates all of RH’s businesses –
with entire floors dedicated to RH
Interiors, Modern,
Outdoor,
Baby
& Child, TEEN
and Interior
Design – and marks the brand’s continued foray into hospitality with
a Rooftop Restaurant & Wine Terrace as well as a Barista Bar by
celebrated restaurateur and Founding President of RH Hospitality,
Brendan Sodikoff. RH New York also debuts New York Night, a
striking six-story art installation of hand-blown crystal lights by
renowned artist and designer, Alison Berger.
RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman commented, “The Meatpacking
District exhibits a spirit of innovation and irreverence, pointing New
York City towards the future while respecting the integrity and
authenticity of its past. We were inspired by that spirit to create a
retail experience worthy of such an iconic corner in what is arguably
the most important city in the world.”
Upon entering, eyes are drawn up through the skylit six-story central
atrium with stacked cast-iron columns and a transparent elevator that
lifts visitors up to a glass-encased Rooftop Restaurant and Outdoor Park.
A year-round, skylit garden escape, the Rooftop Restaurant offers
Sodikoff’s seasonal, ingredient-driven menu in a space layered with
glimmering crystal chandeliers, lush Asiatic jasmine, elegant banquette
seating defined by Japanese boxwood hedging, and dozens of pleached
London plane trees. Seamlessly extending from indoors to out, the
restaurant opens onto a beautifully landscaped Park & Wine Terrace,
framing iconic views of downtown Manhattan, One World Trade Center and
the Hudson River. Influenced by the great classical gardens of Europe
yet contemporary in spirit, this one-of-a-kind destination features a
series of intimate garden rooms with overhead canopies, sculptural
evergreens and the sound of trickling fountains.
Situated just off the atrium on level three, the Barista Bar
serves craft espresso, house-made pastries, and curated wines to enjoy
on the adjacent outdoor terrace or while exploring the gallery.
“There have been select moments in my life and hospitality career that
redefine my belief of what’s possible,” said Sodikoff. “New York City
was built by people who had outlandish dreams and the determination to
realize them. I’m grateful to be part of one of those dreams with the
opening of RH New York.”
Sodikoff continued, “Ascending the glass elevator to the rooftop, sun
dappling through the atrium onto the murmuring fountains and wine
terrace gardens, I’m filled with a deep sense of calm, well-being and
gratitude to be part of this inspiring city.”
Sodikoff is also the founder, CEO and creative director of Hogsalt
Hospitality, a rapidly growing Chicago-based restaurant group spanning
14 concepts and 15 locations. Hogsalt’s portfolio includes nationally
acclaimed establishments Au Cheval, Bavette’s, Gilt Bar and Doughnut
Vault in Chicago, as well as his first restaurant in New York – 4
Charles Prime Rib, an intimate supper club in the West Village. Sodikoff
has been named one of Chicago Magazine’s “100 Most Powerful
People in Chicago” and one of Crain’s “40 Under 40.” He has also
been recognized by Bon Appétit, Food & Wine and the Food
Network, among others.
To reach the upper levels, visitors can also ascend a grand double
staircase illuminated by a spectacular art installation, New York
Night, by Alison Berger. Composed of 120 hand-blown
crystal teardrop pendants majestically cascading 90 feet through the
six-story staircase, the piece evokesa downpour at nightfall,
engaging the viewer in an ever-changing pattern of expansion and
compression. Set against a backdrop of polished charcoal Venetian
plaster, which amplifies each drop's amber glow, the composition renders
mirrored pools of street light and captures the city’s landscape in
reflection.
For the first time, RH is imbedding an Interior Design Firm into
its retail experience. As guests step onto the second floor, they will
see RH Interior Design offices, as well as five private client
presentation rooms with discreet VIP entrances and state-of-the-art
technology.
The Gallery features full floors of collections from RH
Interiors, Modern,
Outdoor,
Baby
& Child, and TEEN.
RH New York, The Gallery in the Historic Meatpacking District is located
at 9 Ninth Avenue and can be reached at 212.217.2210. Hours of operation
are Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday 11am to 7pm.
ABOUT RH
RH
(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,
RHModern.com,
RHBabyandChild.com,
RHTeen.com,
and Waterworks.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding
the retail experience and integrated hospitality experience offered by
RH New York, The Gallery in the Historic Meatpacking District, its RH
Interior Design offering, and similar statements. 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 RH’s most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and similar disclosures in
subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on our
investor relations website at ir.rh.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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