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3 This Kravet Collections
vignette features fabrics
designed by Jonathan Adler.
4 Sara Kravet, Scott Kravet,
Ellen Kravet, Utta Kravet,
Larry Kravet, Lisa Kravet
and Cary Kravet.
KRAVET INC.
3
ACTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS: Cary
ORIGIN/EVOLUTION: Now being run
4
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by the fourth generation of the Kravet
family, this firm can trace its origins
to the late 1800s, when Samuel
Kravet—a Russian tailor who made
custom suits—emigrated to America.
The business he started as a small
shop in Manhattan’s Lower East Side
in the early 1900s has evolved into
a provider of furniture, fabric, trimmings, drapery hardware, rugs, accessories and lighting to the furnishings
trade. The firm still has a design
studio in New York, as well as two
distribution centers in the U.S., one
in the U.K., and 60 showrooms in the
U.S. and elsewhere. (Kravet also owns
Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils and GP
& J Baker.)
PLUSSES OF FAMILY OWNERSHIP:
“We have a tremendous amount of
flexibility. If we have an idea, or a
concept or a better way to do things,
it can be acted upon almost immediately.” —Ellen Kravet
THE MINUSES: “I don’t necessarily
see this as a negative, but because we
love what we do, we end up talking
shop at a lot of birthday dinners and
family gatherings.” —Ellen Kravet
“SECRET SAUCE” FOR SUCCESS:
“Work hard, love what you do, care
about your employees.” —Ellen Kravet
C O U R T E S Y O F K R AV E T I N C .
“BECAUSE WE LOVE WHAT WE DO, WE END UP
TALKING SHOP AT A LOT OF BIRTHDAY DINNERS
AND FAMILY GATHERINGS.” —Ellen Kravet
Kravet, president, and his wife, Lisa,
executive vice president-showrooms
and licensing; and Cary’s siblings,
Scott Kravet, executive vice president, product development; and
Ellen Kravet, executive vice president,
marketing. In addition, Cary and
Lisa’s daughter, Sara, recently joined
the company’s Boston showroom as a
salesperson.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boutique Design - June 2013
Boutique Design - June 2013
Contents
From the Editor
In This Issue
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Heroes and Mavericks
Coming to America
Beating the Odds
Products: Lighting
Products: Fabric
Last Detail
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Intro
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Boutique Design - June 2013
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Cover2
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 1
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Contents
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 3
Boutique Design - June 2013 - From the Editor
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 5
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 6
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 7
Boutique Design - June 2013 - In This Issue
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 9
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 10
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 11
Boutique Design - June 2013 - The Buzz
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 13
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 14
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 15
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Design Deconstructed
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 25
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Heroes and Mavericks
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - 28
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 29
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Coming to America
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Beating the Odds
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Products: Lighting
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Products: Fabric
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Last Detail
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