Rose Tarlow heads outdoors with Sutherland

On Wednesday, the David Sutherland showroom at the DDB held a mid-afternoon cocktail party (it's 5 o'clock somewhere!) to celebrate the latest introductions. Rose Tarlow Melrose House and David Sutherland, Inc. collaborated on two furniture collections and a full suite of high-performance textiles for the Perennials label. Jobst Blachy, the new CEO of Rose Tarlow Melrose House, just 8 days into the job, was on hand to toast the final results. We introduced you to him last week.

Sutherland and Tarlow have worked together for nearly 30 years. "Rose and I have always appreciated fine quality and design," David Sutherland, CEO of David Sutherland Inc. says, "Our collaboration reinforces our commitment to both of these elements and brings us together again after many years."

Cat's Cradle features state-of-the-art cording for serious comfort:


Both Cat's Cradle and Rising Moon are produced from sustainable teak.


The 70 fabrics, available in five colorways, are all made of 100% solution dyed acrylic, which makes them soil, mildew and UV resistant. Says Ann Sutherland, president of Perennials, "Rose adds a sophisticated collection of designs that enhances the Perennials offering. In color and style, this is a superb group of textiles."

The collections are now on the floor in all David Sutherland showrooms and at the RTMH flagship showrooms at the DDB and in L.A.

Rose Tarlow announces new CEO

Jobst Blachy has just joined Rose Tarlow Melrose House as its CEO. Native mid-westerner Blachy joins the Los Angeles-based company, founded in 1976, with almost twenty years of experience in the home furnishings industry. Most recently he was President of Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, and VP of Trade Showrooms & Retail Stores. Under his leadership, the company launched the William Yeoward brand to the US market to great acclaim.

Says founder and designer Rose Tarlow, "Jobi has an impressive background in the luxury home furnishings space, and we are thrilled to have him at the helm of this brand. He joins us at a pivotal time in our expansion and we are confident that we will benefit from his tremendous leadership and insight."

Keep your eyes peeled -- there's no doubt you'll see him around the DDB!