(Sycamore Township) - Rookwood Pottery Company, celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2020, is opening a new store at the Kenwood Towne Centre in July. The grand opening celebration will take place July 13-14. Rookwood’s open-air store joins Kenwood’s southwestern wing, with neighbors Anthropologie and Tiffany & Co. near the interior entrance to Nordstrom.
The store will feature Rookwood’s handcrafted tableware and home décor, as well as one-of-a-kind gifts that reflect its evolution as a modern lifestyle brand. “Kenwood Towne Centre is a vibrant shopping hotspot that consumers love, so Rookwood’s new, open-air store enables us to bring our distinctive, handcrafted products to them at a thriving location,” said Micah Carroll, President & CEO, Rookwood. “The Kenwood store helps us continue to meet our consumers right where they are and demonstrate our long legacy of elevating everyday living."
The Rookwood Kenwood Store will host a grand opening celebration for the public July 13 (10am–9pm) & July 14 (12pm–6pm). The event will feature pottery demonstrations and signings with hand-throwing artist Morgan Willenbrinkon July 13 and Lauren Thomeczekon July 14–including insights from Rookwood historian George Hibben. At both events guests can enjoy special promotions and giveaways, plus light bites and refreshments from local vendors.
For more details see rookwood.com/events .