# Crate & Barrel

> Crate & Barrel is a Chicago-founded home furnishings retailer that has spent six decades selling well-designed housewares and furniture at prices aimed squarely at the middle. Started by newlyweds in a shuttered elevator factory in 1962, it grew into a roughly 100-store, omnichannel operation - owned since the late 1990s by Germany's Otto Group - that spans the flagship brand, modern label CB2, kids line Crate & Kids, and boutique gift brand Hudson Grace.

- **Founded:** 1962
- **Headquarters:** Northbrook, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Gordon Segal (Co-Founder & CEO (1962-2008)), Carole Segal (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Roughly 7,500-8,200 employees
- **Products:** Crate & Barrel, CB2, Crate & Kids, Hudson Grace, The Design Desk / Design Studio
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Chicago storefront opened in 1962 to roughly 100 stores across the U.S. and Canada plus international franchises, Reached approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue, Built a multi-brand portfolio spanning CB2, Crate & Kids and Hudson Grace

## Products & services

- **Crate & Barrel** — The flagship brand selling furniture, dinnerware, cookware, textiles, lighting and home decor through stores, catalogs and online.
- **CB2** — A modern, design-forward home furnishings brand aimed at younger urban shoppers.
- **Crate & Kids** — Children's furniture and decor, formed after the Land of Nod children's brand (acquired 2001) was rebranded and folded into Crate & Barrel.
- **Hudson Grace** — A boutique tabletop, entertaining and gift brand acquired in 2019, based in San Francisco.
- **The Design Desk / Design Studio** — Free interior design services and dedicated concept stores that pair customers one-on-one with in-store designers.
- **Trade & Contract Program** — A program serving interior designers, hospitality and commercial clients with trade pricing and dedicated support.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Chicago storefront opened in 1962 to roughly 100 stores across the U.S. and Canada plus international franchises
- Reached approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue
- Built a multi-brand portfolio spanning CB2, Crate & Kids and Hudson Grace
- Founder Gordon Segal led the company as CEO for 46 years (1962-2008)
- Pioneered experiential Design Studio concept stores and free at-home design services

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Continued store expansion into markets like West Palm Beach and Denver's Cherry Creek, taking over former department-store furniture space.
- **2024-06** — Unveiled an AI- and customer-focused growth plan, investing in technology to personalize the shopping and design experience.
- **2023-07** — Leaned into a 'home with purpose' repositioning and in-store design expertise as broader home-furnishing demand softened.
- **2022-05** — Announced key executive promotions and expanded its trade/contract program for design professionals.

## Links

- Website: https://www.crateandbarrel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crate-&-barrel
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/crateandbarrel
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/crateandbarrel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crateandbarrel/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crateandbarrel
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crateandbarrel

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Last updated: 2026-08-14