By Samar Yahya
JEDDAH — Marina Home opens its first store in Jeddah — a two-story showroom on 2,200 square meters’ where visitors can discover a fusion of contemporary and vintage, modern and rustic, avant-garde and exotic furniture.
The showroom’s signature interior design was inspired by the Hamburg Warehouse district and New York Lofts, giving rise to a new realm of design. Faced with a treasure trove of choices, customers are inspired to choose unusual combinations that reflect their individuality.
Products are from hand to home, exclusively created by a highly-skilled team many of whom have passed on their trade secrets from generation to generation located in multiple locations around the world. By using the finest materials, Marina ensures exceptional quality that can be enjoyed for many years to come.
At a press conference held on the opening occasion, Sahar Vakil, head of brand development, said to Saudi Gazette: “Marina Home is operating in the Gulf region in Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman and this is Marina Home’s first store in Jeddah with plans to have the second store in Riyadh in three months time.”
Bandar Al Suleiman, CEO of Marina Home, said “we are excited to expand our footprint by launching our first Marina Home flagship store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is a key market for this premium home brand. Compared to global markets, Saudi Arabia is still a leader in the retail industry and has witnessed steady growth in the past few years.”
He added: “Marina Homes’ brand legacy originated in 1997 and has since established its presence in key locations around the world and continues to evolve itself as a true global brand that represents a distinctive balance of design philosophy and cultural harmony through its merchandise mix. We look forward to introducing the Marina Home brand in across the Saudi market and inviting shoppers to experience a new way to decorate their homes.”
Over the years Marina Home has been evolving and reinventing itself and is now has come to be a fusion of home décor. This year Marina Home celebrates 20 years of the brand. The idea started in 1997 when three brothers came together to bring quality, creativity & consistency in this brand.
Operating in 13 countries with 20 showrooms, Marina Home’s success comes from its original concept of combining culturally diverse designs heavily depending upon the choice of product, proven for its artistic ability in the selection of items to create an entrancing effect of unusual harmony.
Over the past years in Saudi Arabia, housing and furniture markets have witnessed remarkable growth due to the increasing demand for residential property and entry of numerous real estate developers.
