BOBO Intriguing Objects Unveil New Products in Hooker Showroom

September 28, 2023  by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry   

Nearly 200 new lighting and decorative items will be introduced inside Hooker Furnishings’ Showplace showroom, including a major expansion of BOBO’s best-selling lighting collection featuring hand blown glass from Poland.

Décor introductions range from small decorative items including tabletop accessories, planters and candles to art, mirrors and textiles reproduced from antiques. All pieces have been curated by BOBO founder, Mark Sage, who has spent the last twenty years traveling to more than fifty countries in search of one-of-a-kind pieces and reimagining them with a new story.

“The eclectic and high-end designs target younger consumers, boutique retailers and interior designers and will be more readily available for our customers than BOBO has traditionally been able to achieve,” said Mark Sage, senior vice president of merchandising for Hooker Furnishings’ BOBO division.

“The partnership with Hooker Furnishings has already proven to be a win-win for both companies and I am thrilled about the launch this fall and the many exciting initiatives to come!”

Inspired by antiques and vintage pieces collected from Sage’s travels, highlights of the fall introductions include:

Bibe Opaline Table Lamp: Designed with quintessential femininity and modernist roots, the Bibe Opaline Table Lamp is one in a series of three lamps designed as a tribute to Eileen Gray, one of the most fascinating and innovative figures from the era of modernism. The milky lampshade results in a relaxing, soft light.

Marcel Accessory: This unique French bulldog figure is made of a light-weight papier-maché and is dressed in an abaca collar. As an antique, the dog's color will vary in resin. Marcel is a vintage accessory, inspired by an original French antique, with lots of character and culture.

The company is planning a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening on Oct 14 at 9am.

As part of Hooker Furnishings’ design-centric programming in its new Designer’s Theatre this fall, the company will also offer an educational “meet and greet” session with Mark Sage.

Event details are listed below:

Sunday, Oct 15, 2 – 3pm

Bobo Intriguing Objects: The story of BOBO as told by founder of BOBO Intriguing Objects, Mark Sage

Location: Designer’s Theatre @ Hooker Furnishings Showroom, Showplace (3rd Floor)

The BOBO showroom is located inside Hooker Furnishings showroom in Showplace, Floor 3.