Kohler Co. is entering the retail arena with the opening of a 7,000-sq.-ft. flagship store in the LuxeHome area of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, scheduled for mid-October. The store will feature functioning kitchen and bath products from its Kohler, Kallista® and Robern® brands. Its sales staff will offer design development and project assistance services.
New York City architect firm Janson Goldstein Architects, LLP, was commissioned to design the new Kohler store, which is intended to serve consumers, architects and designers.