RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL DEBUTS WEST
COAST SHOWROOM AT PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER
West Hollywood, California (November, 2005) – Pacific Design Center (PDC), the west coast’s leading resource
for the interior design trades, is pleased to announce that Ralph Pucci will be locating his only west coast
showroom, RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL at Pacific Design Center. The 9,000 square foot showroom will be located
on the second floor in the blue building, in Suite B203. The showroom is scheduled to open in early 2006.
Ralph Pucci is the major force behind RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL, and an early innovator in the mannequin
industry. In 1985, after seeing that mannequins and furniture could be easily integrated, he gained the
exclusive rights to the French Ecart collection, featuring the authentic reproductions of Pierre Charreau and
Jean-Michael Frank, and today has expanded the furnishings showrooms to include lighting, sculpture, art and
photography. Recently, The Robb Report Collection selected RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL as "The Best in Furniture
and Design".
According to Charles S. Cohen, PDC President & Owner, "The addition of RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL brings a
unique and dynamic new resource to the PDC. Mr. Pucci’s hallmark has been representing cutting-edge design
which will certainly be welcomed by the most discerning west coast design professional. We look forward to
attracting other exciting furniture and furnishings resources with Ralph Pucci paving the way. Over the past
few years, PDC has been embraced by many other highly regarded new showrooms that have left the street for the
serious design customer who frequents the PDC on a regular basis."
Pucci’s decision to locate his only west coast showroom at Pacific Design Center underscores the ongoing
rejuvenation and strengthening of the PDC’s position as the west coast’s leading resource for interior design.
According to Pucci, "The Los Angeles design community has its eyes wide open, ready to explore unexpected,
fresh, new products of quality. Clean, Modern, Timeless, Andree Putman, Jens Risom, Vladimir Kagan. Classic,
Original, Handcrafted. Patrick Naggar, Chris Lehrecke, Kevin Walz. New, Fresh, Exciting. David Weeks, Robert
Bristow, Christophe Delcourt. Sculptural, Elegant, Quality. Ecart International, Paul Mathieu, Jerome Abel
Seguin. Stylish, Original, Cool. Christopher Farr, Robert Dutesco, Christopher Makos. Ralph Pucci a new vision
in furniture, lighting, sculpture, art, and photography."
In addition to the RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL showroom, Pacific Design Center has also recently leased showroom
space to LoPresti Architectural Elements (B239), Louis & Company (B266), Magni Design Inc. (B273), Kim3
(B324), and Madison Leathers (B605).
About Pacific Design Center
Award-winning Pacific Design Center is the west coast’s leading resource for the interior design trades. With
more than 130 showrooms and 2,100 interior product lines, PDC sells to the professional design trade. The PDC
also serves the needs of the design, entertainment and arts communities by providing well-appointed public and
private conference spaces for lectures, meetings, special events, screenings, exhibitions and receptions. A
premier, multi-use facility, Pacific Design Center features The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA); ASTRA West
and THE LOUNGE @ astra – restaurants operated by renowned chef and restaurateur Charlie Palmer; The
SilverScreen Theatre, a 380 seat state-of- the-art luxury film venue and reception facility; and the Blue
Conference Center, a 200 seat facility fully equipped for conferences and public meetings.
Pacific Design Center is located at 8687 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, CA. For more information call
310-657-0800
