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Design Within Reach, founded in 1998, was the first retailer to make authentic modern furnishings from iconic designers, like Knoll, Fritz Hansen, Eames, and Le Corbusier, readily accessible to American homeowners.
What started as a catalog and e-commerce site has grown to include 33 “studios” across the country, with Nashville’s Gulch location as the newest addition.
The 8,000-square-foot studio (formerly home to Kenny & Company) was designed by New York-based architecture firm DFA and is composed of 24 fully-styled rooms that artfully display the versatility of modern design, both indoors and out.
“The Gulch is a great location for us, and, architecturally, our space has great bones, if you will—exposed brick, pipes, etc.—which we love,” Brian Terry, studio proprietor for the Nashville location, says. “The neighborhood is growing rapidly, so it’s also quite nice to be amongst the buzz and close to the new homes popping up in the area.”
The light-filled space, with lighting designed by Light Studio LA, encourages modern design enthusiasts to touch, lounge in, and explore the rooms, even with kids or dogs in tow; the studios are welcoming by design. Account executives are available to answer questions and provide complimentary design services that range from expert consultations to in-home visits and 3-D renderings. All items purchased in the store are ordered and delivered directly to the client’s home.
“Clients in the Nashville studio will be taken on a tour, where they will see beautiful iconic pieces from Charles and Ray Eames [Eames Lounge and Ottoman], Ludwig Mies van der Rohe [Barcelona Chair and Stool], Eero Saarinen [Saarinen Tulip Table and Chairs], and Arne Jacobsen [Egg Chair and Footstool],” Terry adds. “And you will hear some great stories of the designers’ inspirations for these timeless collections.”
303 11th Ave S, 615-252-8870; dwr.com