Luxury retailer joins Navy Yard Charleston design district

Charleston Design District, a collection of showrooms, maker spaces and dining in Navy Yard Charleston, has added a home furnishings brand to the mixed-use space.  

Stark signed a lease with Schumacher, Kravet, and Holland & Sherry in Storehouse Eight of the design district, according to a news release. The store will have a 1,340-square-foot showroom. 

“Stark will add to the growing roster of design offerings at the Charleston Design District and enhance the resources and innovative selection of interior furnishings available to the coastal Carolinas,” Michael Phillips, president of Jamestown, said in the release. “This is an exciting step forward in connecting the Lowcountry’s design community with a global design network and amplifying the region’s unique design aesthetic to a broader audience.” 

Originally founded by Arthur and Nadia Stark in New York, Stark has been making luxury carpets and rugs since 1938, the release said.  

“Opening a showroom in the Charleston Design District is a natural evolution for Stark. Charleston has become one of the country’s most dynamic design destinations where heritage, craftsmanship, and modern luxury intersect,” Chad Stark, CEO of Stark, said in the release. “This showroom represents more than geographic expansion; it’s a commitment to deepening our relationships in the Southeast and contributing to a Design District that’s rooted in creativity and innovation. We’re excited for the role Stark will play in helping shape the development and look forward to inspiring designers with the breadth of our collections for years to come.” 

Recent openings in the Charleston Design District

• Inside Schumacher’s 3,760-square-foot showroom, industry professionals can shop more than 7,000 signature fabrics, wallpapers, and trims as well as patterns from its sister brands Backdrop, Iksel Decorative Arts, Boråstapeter, Tillett Textiles, and Raoul Textiles. Patterson Flynn also has a presence in the space, offering a highly curated range of made-to-order rugs, pieces from its signature abaca collection, and a variety of artisanal hand-knotted and flatweave floorcoverings. Antiques, pillows, throws, baskets, coffee table books, art, handmade ceramics, and more are also available for purchase in the showroom’s Schumacher Design Shop.
• Kravet’s 2,240-square-foot interactive Workspace is merchandised to align with how designers work, whether by category or color, and features over 20,000 SKUs of fabric, wallcoverings, carpets and furniture. Inside the space, designers can browse the Kravet Family of Brands, including Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, Donghia, and GP & J Baker, as well as an array of goods from Kravet’s distributed brands, from Cole & Son and Andrew Martin to Paolo Moschino and Gaston y Daniela, and partnerships like The Shade Store at Kravet.
• Situated within a 1,340-square-foot space, Holland & Sherry’s showroom features the brand’s core collection that includes nearly 1,500 SKUs of wool, linen, performance textiles, and embroideries. The space also offers a dedicated rug room, sample room, and three bays of fabrics showcasing collaborations with designers like Katie Leede and Katie Ridder alongside represented lines such as Galbraith & Paul, Zak+Fox, and Charleston-based Harwood House by Cortney Bishop.

The Charleston Design District is a central component of the Navy Yard Charleston redevelopment, a project led by Jamestown, which is known for its design-focused approach to real estate, alongside local Charleston real estate developers Weaver Capital Partners and WECCO Development.