A rotating cast of vintage and contemporary rugs are the star attractions at the new DLB Doris Leslie Blau ABC Carpet & Home shop-in-shop, which rolls out its wares June 4 on the sixth floor of ABC Carpet & Home. When it comes to the finest antique, vintage, and custom rugs, New York designers and decorators have long relied upon Doris Leslie Blau. This anticipated, 1600-square-foot retail space shop-in-shop is the very first time the coveted brand will be available directly to the public, as well as to the trade.
While Doris Leslie Blau owner and president Nader Bolour says that the new shop aims to continue the brand's tradition of catering to the design community, the expansion into retail certainly marks an exciting development for any New Yorker in the market for gorgeous custom rugs. As such, rugs on parade will be showcased as part of carefully-curated collections, with the themes and merchandise changing every few months. The inaugural theme is a unique, mid-century Scandinavian collection from the 1930s to 1950s.
Doris Leslie Blau's storied New York history began in 1965, when the brand was founded by Doris Leslie Blau, herself a design icon at 82-years-old. At auction, DLB's rare antique pieces have garnered sales totaling $2.2 million dollars. 888 Broadway, 646-602-3332
BY SIMONA RABINOVITCH