Meridian Furniture Partners with Gardner White to Furnish Chalet 313 in Downtown Detroit

Furniture World News Desk on 2/3/2025

Meridian Furniture has partnered with Gardner White Furniture and Mattress to furnish Chalet 313 designed by Gardner White, a seasonal hospitality space created in collaboration with the Downtown Detroit Partnership. Located in Campus Martius Park, Chalet 313 is a two-story, glass-enclosed heated lounge that provides panoramic views of Detroit’s ice rink and skyline.

“Gardner White jumped at the opportunity to design the space, with the entire process overseen by our team, from choosing the furnishings to the layout and installation,” said Deborah Burkey, Director of B2B Sales and Design Services for Gardner White. “Since the Chalet is highly visible, it was very important to us that the furniture we spec’d really stood out and felt on trend. We turned to Meridian Furniture as our main furniture source as the product is reflective of the vibe and lounge-like atmosphere we were going for.”

Burkey noted that Meridian Furniture’s diverse style and color options, combined with its ability to meet a tight turnaround, made it an ideal choice for the project. Known for maintaining an extensive in-stock selection at its East Coast warehouse, Meridian was able to fulfill the large order quickly.

“Given how many hundreds of people would be using the space every day all winter long, we knew we needed durable furniture, with tables that could stand up to both hot and cold beverages, and cozy, comfortable upholstered seating, and we needed it delivered fast,” Burkey said. “Meridian really came through. We finalized our furniture order on a Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the trucks showed up at our docks on Tuesday morning.”

Project Success Leads to Ongoing Collaboration

Chalet 313 has received a positive response from both visitors and media since its opening. “The night of the opening there were local news stations broadcasting and they were all borrowing Meridian’s furniture pieces for their sets, so we got lots of eyeballs. There is no question it has been a home run, and we accomplished our goals. We have since been working with Meridian on several additional projects, including senior apartment staging, multi-family homes, as well as some new developments,” Burkey added.

“On the floor at Gardner White for a little more than six months, we were honored to work on this special, high-profile project with their design team,” said Michael Rosilio, president of Meridian Furniture. “It was a pleasure to help them deliver on their promise to consumers in their marketplace that young or old, modern or traditional, whatever their style, taste, or budget, they have something that speaks to their lifestyle.”

Meridian Furniture provides retailers and designers with upholstered furniture and case goods for nearly every room in the home. The company continually introduces new products across multiple categories, with inventory in stock and ready for delivery.

About Meridian Furniture
Meridian Furniture supplies a growing roster of leading retailers and designers with upholstered furniture designs and case goods for nearly every room in the home. With a constant flow of new product in multiple categories, in stock and ready for delivery, the company is leading the way in trend-right goods that appeal to how consumers want to live and shop today. For more information, visit www.meridianfurniture.com.