Divano Lounge Opens First U.S. Showroom in Design Center at the Merchandise Mart

Furniture World News Desk on 8/2/2018

The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart (theMart) recently announced that Divano Lounge, a luxury outdoor furniture purveyor, has launched its flagship and first U.S. showroom in Design Center. The company opened its doors on the 15th floor of theMART on July 17th, providing designers with the latest in casual furnishings.

“We are excited to debut our first physical location in America at Design Center at theMART,” said Tal Yaafe of Divano Lounge. “As the premier outdoor casual resource in the country, it is an ideal launching pad for our expanded presence in the U.S. We are confident that joining the Design Center’s portfolio of showrooms will allow us to best address the needs of designers across the nation.”

In an effort to provide designers and homeowners long-lasting luxury outdoor furniture, the new 2,727-square-foot showroom offers a wide range of products built with impeccable craftsmanship and durable materials. With products designed to be truly weatherproof, Divano Lounge provides chairs, sofas, ottomans, tables, accent furniture and more.

“Divano Lounge’s location in Design Center will serve as an engaging space for designers to find both stylish and enduring outdoor design solutions for their clients,” said Beth Hicks, managing director, marketing for Design Center and Casual Market Chicago. “As we look forward to Casual Market Chicago in September, the addition of this well-respected international brand will further bolster our offering of the very best in outdoor furnishings.”

The company will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 17, at 11 a.m. during the ICFA Preview Show. Attendees will have the opportunity to preview the showroom’s outdoor furniture collections while enjoying bagels and coffee in the morning as well as appetizers and wine in the afternoon.

The new Divano Lounge showroom is located at 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1544.

More about Divano Lounge: Divano Lounge, started by an expatriate European designer in 2010, is a luxury casual furniture brand that brings the comforts of indoor furniture outdoors. Using the finest fabrics to make weatherproof furniture, we create designs that are eye-catching and comfortable. We don’t follow major trends so much as set them, and we refuse to believe that quality can’t be affordable. Divano Lounge prides itself on providing design-forward, luxury outdoor furniture that is expertly crafted from the finest materials, all at reasonable prices. For more information, visit divanoloungeusa.com.

More about Design Center at The Merchandise Mart (theMART): Design Center, located in Chicago's historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world's largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com.