A COOL IDEA – The University of Arkansas Graduation Center
Martin Roberts Design, in collaboration with Jostens and the University of Arkansas, have created a Graduation Center in the campus bookstore, which enables the students to see all aspects of the graduation process, and serves to keep them motivated and excited about what it takes to get to that special day. From necessary credits, class
Martin Roberts Designs Furniture for Design Within Reach
Whether designing furniture or retail environments, Martin Roberts brings a passion for discovery to everything he does. After earning degrees in industrial design engineering and design systems, Roberts went to work for Conran’s Habitat in London where he created collections of innovative furniture and household items. It wasn’t long before his work was available in
Discovery Furniture opens Furniture Mall of Kansas in Topeka this weekend
TOPEKA, Kan. — Discovery Furniture is set to open its Furniture Mall of Kansas here this Labor Day weekend, as it moves into new categories with two new store fronts.
MARTIN ROBERTS DESIGN COMPLETES $4.4M SWANN’S STORE
Swann’s Furniture & Design in Tyler TYLER, TEXAS — Martin Roberts Design, a Stamford, Conn.-based retail design company, has completed the flagship store for Swann’s Furniture & Design in Tyler. The $4.4 million, 51,000-sq.-ft. store is located at 7328 Old Jacksonville Highway. In addition to Martin Roberts Design, the project team includes general contractor Abby Developments
Martin Roberts Design Completes Swann’s Furniture
The project encompassed developing the architectural concept, signage, and interior design for the new, 51,000 square-feet store. Special emphasis was laid on increasing the store’s visibility in the community, emphasizing the professional decorating services, and ensuring the consistency of the shopping experience between the retailer’s new website and physical store. The initial design brief was
Martin Roberts Design introducing the RTO Dreamstore unveiling at the APRO Convention
APRO Tuesday, provided a glimpse of the future with the unveiling of the “RTO Dreamstore”, a carefully crafted showroom at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. The RTO Dreamstore Tour, led by Martin Roberts of Martin Roberts Design, is a sneak peek into the RTO store of tomorrow today. The Dreamstore was the feature attraction
Mid-Summer Night at Madison Square Park
Hafele will once again sponsor our Member Showcase at their showroom at 25 East 26th Street on the north side of Madison Square Park. The evening will feature three speakers chosen for their unique retail design diversity. Martin Roberts, of Martin Roberts Design, will discuss East Coast vs. West Coat style trends and differences. Mr. Roberts is extremely well known in our industry and
Home Meridian sign heralds renovated 220 Elm showroom
HIGH POINT — Crews here on Friday raised one of the finishing touches to Home Meridian International’s new showroom look for the High Point Market – a 35-foot-tall exterior sign on the 220 Elm building. The company has been renovating its two-floor space in 220 Elm, giving it about 90,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Furniture Sales in the Age of “Showrooming”
Target is among the retailers taking steps to thwart shoppers armed with Smartphones who are scanning bar codes on products in store to search for better prices in competing stores and on the internet. Target is understandably upset about sales the 1,700-store company is losing every day to showrooming, the scanning of price tags by
Digital Stores for a Smartphone Generation
This is a column about how technology is changing the shopping experience. One example I’m personally familiar with is a large, regional furniture chain in the South that has gone wireless with its sales transactions. Now customers pay their salesperson, who is armed with a tablet computer, from anywhere in the store, perhaps even while seated