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Room & Board, the modern home furnishings company recently announced the Friday, February 11, opening of its newest showroom in Domain NORTHSIDE at 3200 Palm Way, Suite 170, in Austin. In addition to home furnishings, Room & Board Business Interiors provides full-service solutions for businesses and design/build industry professionals.
The Austin Room & Board showroom will encompass 12,000 square feet and feature a balance of inspirational room settings, home décor items and a design center offering inspired, personalized design experiences. The showroom will include an open layout and plenty of windows to let in natural light to highlight the brand’s artisan-crafted furnishings and home décor. Room & Board is known for its exceptional service and the Austin location will have seven non-commissioned Design Associates and a Retail Market Manager to serve its customers’ needs in creating a home they love. In the store, online, on the phone and all the way through the retailers legendary white-glove delivery service, customers find friendly professionals at every turn. Free design services are available for any project of any size or budget, including virtual video design appointments that meet customers where they are most comfortable.
“We know our Austin store will be well-received because the people here share our passion for environmental responsibility, sustainability, timeless design and home décor,” said Room & Board Retail Market Manager-Austin Jessica Harrison. “This is a vibrant, stimulating city with a thriving economy. We are here to stay; Austin is our new home.”
Harrison said the Austin showroom supports Room & Board’s growth strategy to expand into markets where its customer base is strong, as well as introducing the brand to a new population of customers who value modern, American-made home furnishings. Serving over 7,700 existing customers, the Austin location will be the company’s 21st storefront and second Texas store, a testament to Room & Board’s commitment to purposeful, sustainable growth and U.S.-based supply chain.
Room & Board offers high-quality, domestically crafted furnishings and décor for every room, all focused on creating a home you love. The company designs its own furniture, taking inspiration from enduring design movements of the past. Its pieces incorporate elements of Shaker designs, Scandinavian and mid- century modern furnishings, Japanese styles, and the American Arts and Crafts movement. The result is trend-proof design, balancing modern lines with timeless details that customers will love well beyond this year’s leanings.
Room & Board is serious about environmental and social responsibility and sustainability by design. Quality construction, ethically sourced materials and enduring design add up to furniture that’s kinder to the planet and stands the test of time. More than 90% of Room & Board’s furniture and décor is made by American craftspeople — many from small, family owned businesses —creating jobs and providing vital support for local workers, communities and economies.
Room & Board believes they are part of something bigger and enthusiastically supports local and national organizations that share their desire to create a more equitable, stable and sustainable world for us all. Accordingly, in celebration of Austin Parks Foundation’s 30th anniversary Room & Board will donate
$30,000 to the organization supporting their work to enhance people’s lives by improving public parks, trails and green spaces through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.
“Room & Board is a place of inspiration and fulfillment,” said Harrison. “We invite Austinites to come browse our showroom to experience the best of modern design and find inspiration for their own spaces that will help them create a home they’ll love.”
About Room & Board Home Furnishings
Room & Board is an independent, privately held retailer of modern furniture and home décor with a focus on sustainability. More than 90% of the products it sells are made by American craftspeople. Founded in 1980 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Room & Board has 21 stores nationwide. The company’s commitments to quality, value, modern design and exceptional customer service have made it one of the most respected furniture retailers in the nation. For more information, visit roomandboard.com.
About Austin Parks Foundation
Founded in 1992, Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is dedicated to partnering with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support. For 30 years, APF has focused on creating equitable access to great parks for all Austinites by helping fill the City’s parks funding and resource gap. Funding initiatives like APF’s community-initiated grants have distributed more than $3 million since 2006, and the annual flagship volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, results in an average of $650,000 in volunteer labor each year. APF also fosters unique public/private partnerships like the Zilker Train, empowers neighbors all over the city to create a parks system that serves their needs, and is a presenting partner and beneficiary of the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Metropolitan Park. For more information, visit www.austinparks.org.
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