Hearst Brand Development announced that Esquire Home, a new line of fine furnishings and accessories that includes tailored furniture, upholstery, occasional, home décor, and rugs will premiere at High Point International Home Furnishings Market April 17th – 22nd. The announcement was made today by Glen Ellen Brown, vice president, Hearst Brand Development, a unit of Hearst Magazines (which publishes Esquire), and Timothy Oulton, owner and creative director of Halo.
The Esquire Home Collection extends the magazine’s philosophy of “Man at His Best” – a lifestyle focused on luxury, sophistication and comfort – with a unique furniture collection that every man will want to own. Distressed leathers and neutral twills and tweeds reflect the same discerning sensibility that goes into creating impeccable menswear. Polished nickel finishes and black glass embellishments evoke a cool and contemporary style.
“The concept behind the collection was to satisfy man’s desire for a unique living space inspired by Esquire’s legacy of style and the highly coveted ‘Signature Space’ experience,” said Glen Ellen Brown, vice president of Hearst Brand Development. “Collaborating with Halo and their unique lifestyle perspective on luxury furniture and design has enabled us to embark on delivering the ultimate ‘man space.’”
Esquire, the original men’s magazine, is an iconic brand with a 77-year legacy. As the only general-interest lifestyle magazine for sophisticated men, Esquire defines, reflects and celebrates what it means to be a “Man at His Best” in contemporary American culture. Required reading for the man who is intellectually curious and socially aware, Esquire speaks to the scope and diversity of his passions with spirited storytelling, superb style and a splash of irreverent humor.
“We are incredibly excited to be working with a brand as iconic and established as Esquire. We feel the Esquire design philosophy and Halo’s masculine style combine to create the ultimate men’s collection,” said Timothy Oulton, owner and design director of Halo.
ABOUT HEARST BRAND DEVELOPMENT: Hearst Brand Development is a division of Hearst Magazines responsible for expanding the company’s magazine title brand franchises across multiple product categories and distribution channels. Hearst Magazines is a unit of Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com) and one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, with more than 200 editions around the world, including 15 U.S. titles and more than 200 magazines worldwide. Hearst reaches more adults than any other publisher of monthly magazines (73.8 million total adults, according to MRI, Fall 2009).
ABOUT ESQUIRE: Esquire (www.esquire.com), published by Hearst Magazines, was the winner of the 2009 National Magazine Awards for “Feature Writing,” “Personal Service” and “Leisure Interests.” It is the most-honored monthly magazine in America with a total of 13 awards over the past 12 years. In addition to its U.S. flagship, Esquire publishes 21 editions around the world.
ABOUT HALO: The Halo Group has been at the forefront of innovation in the furniture industry since it was established in Britain in 1976. The Group is a world leader in the luxury furniture and lifestyle market servicing a global appetite for exquisite hand-crafted furniture and accessories. Halo is constantly testing the boundaries of commercial furniture design; the team comes from a strong and impressive industry background and draw inspiration from established and historical design.